Pollitts dramatic search ends after shooting incident in Macedonia
The article details William Pollitt reporting as deputy U S marshal to seize Lloyd McCluskey dead or alive. He deputized helpers, searched trains on No 9 and 11 and wrestled with a man, firing twice, before recognizing Joe Bortenlanger. Pollitt apologized, healing a wound later, as other town news cover K P lodge elections, a December 13 boys’ event, new business openings, and local social visits.
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Pollitt
William Pollitt
Macedonia
U. S
Lloyd McCluskey
Politt
Joe Bortenlanger
Joe
Dr. Christy
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
Malvern Society Notes and Local Events
Mrs A J Swain and Miss Othella Hyde left for Mineral Wells to visit their father R W Hyde. Dr John Montgomery in Minneapolis is in critical condition with typhoid fever. Leslie Shay had a serious accident at Borin Bros elevator, escaping injury by grabbing a post. Mrs Humphrey of Clarinda aided in church music and is with the Clarinda Herald. P C McCord returned from Defiance to move his family into Cunningham cottage. Chas Borin of Borin Bros arrived from Omaha to manage the Donner elevator and plans to relocate his family once a house is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Swain
Othella Hyde
Mineral Wells
Texas
R. W. Hyde
H. W. Summers
W. Montgomery
John Montgomery
Minneapolis
Leslie Shay
Borin Bros
Humphrey
Clarinda
Baptist Church
Clarinda Herald
P. C
McCord
Defiance
Cunningham
M. Cunnningham
Chas. Borin
Donner Elevator
Omaha
Henderson Evangelistic Meetings and Local Daily Life
Evangelistic meetings continue at the Christian church led by Pastor Rev. Bigelow. Miss Tyner heads the choir. Roy Viner and Harry Wilson shipped about 500 sheep in three cars to the Omaha market last week. Rain and mud left thirteen teams and many horses at hitch racks Friday. H. F. Wilson, Omaha hardware merchant, visited Thursday. Correspondent Henry Cecil came from Logan Friday for a visit with Mrs. Nora Gravitt. Mrs. J. G. Loying was on the sick list late last week. Mrs. John Bryant and daughters of Grant stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Coppock, last week. Mrs. Guy Maynes and son from Ogden, South Dakota visited relatives here. Paul Phillips left Thursday for Lowry City, Missouri, to join N. G. Cook in his general store. Mrs. Phillips and baby will delay their departure until after the holidays. The Ladies Bay View Reading club gathered with Mrs. A. S. Paul last Monday evening for a pleasant meeting. Meetings will be held in the afternoon while the special meetings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Choate
Glenwood
HR. S. McDonough
G. D. Keffer
N. C. Cook
C. E. Leveland
Montana
Zobelde
Mamie Hicks
Malvern
Jud Lindsay
Red Oak
J. B. Hicks
Mamie Clark
John Fleming
Omaha
F. H. Priest
Dave Kinney
Emerson
D. H McMillan
Hastings
Frank Maddox
Granteers
Farmers’ Institute
Hastings Mutual
G. S. Purcell
I Red Martin
M. E. Church
Mr. McBride
Alfred Shaw
Methodist
Walt Scott
Nora Cary
Arlene
Macedonia
S. B. Hutchings
Christian Church
Rev. Bigelow
Miss Tyner
Roy Viner
Harry Wilson
H. F. Wilson
Henry Cecil
Logan
Nora Gravitt
J. G. Loying
John Bryant
Grant
Jacob Coppock
Guy Maynes
Little Son
Ogden
South Dakota
Paul Phillips
Lowry City
N. G. Cook
the Christian Church
A. J. Harbor
Jessie Cool
Des Moines
Lydia Weiss
Manilla
C. N. Ligelow
Charles Walker Joy Boileau
Kansas
Leah James
Ingmand
TR. Maynes
Chicago
J. B. Viner
Robert Kirkpatrick
M. B. Maynes
Chas. Wilds
Wild
Griswold
Ed Brown
Roads and Bridges of Mills County Survey Summary
A Mills County survey by J. la McCormick and Homer Clipson lists 789 miles of public roads across townships including Anderson, Ingraham, Oak, St. Marys, Platteville, Glenwood, Center, Silver Creek, Indian Creek, Deer Creek, White Cloud, Rawles, and Lyons. It notes 709 bridges over 10 feet long costing $207,200, with 61 steel bridges. The report details bridge counts per township, steel distribution, crosswalks totaling 11,500 feet, and cement culverts costing about $12,500. White Cloud has the longest bridge at 276 feet near White Cloud Mills.
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Homer Clipson
Jackson
Mills County
Anderson
Ingraham
Oak
St. Marys
Platteville
Glenwood
Cetter
Silver Creek
Indian Creek
Deer Creek
White Cloud
Rawles
Lyons
Millis
Genter
Center
White Cloud Township
White Cloud Mills
Gak
J. la McCormick
Mr. Clipson
Smothered Sheep Loss Near Malvern
W L Summers of Malvern area suffered a peculiar sheep disaster reporting 109 of 1500 sheep killed after a gate trap left the flock in a lane to a meadow, they bolted toward the meadow during dinner. He suspects dogs caused the panic and fears enforcing the Domestic Animal fund.
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W. L. Summers
Malvern
Community News From Malvern and Surroundings
Residents report a quiet week with visits from relatives and friends. Miss Jessie Cool of Des Moines stopped by while Lydia Weiss returned from Manilla. Mrs. C N Ligelow hosted a meeting of the C W E M with refreshments after the lesson hour. January plans and delays due to mud and rain noted.
Emerson couple from Mace donia on Monday visit
Mr and Mrs Ray Coons of Mace donia spent Monday in the George area with a continuation noted on page 4.
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Ray Coons
Macedonia
The
George
THINK BILLS LARGE IN POTTAWATTAMIE CO
Potta wattamie County Board of Supervisors debates expenses from the Glenwood Cu dice trial held on venue change. Bills deemed excessive were paid by warrants after court order, though no funds were then available. Two board members sought regular submission before the body, but failed, with disputed jury costs and clerical charges totaling above minor amounts.
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Board of Supervisors
Pottawattamie County
Glenwood
Arthur
Brown
State Senator Thomas settles libel suit with payment
Bertha Bowers sued Creston based on libel for 15000 dollars. Thomas pays instead of appealing as first intended. County examiners hit women’s equality by limiting which elective offices they may hold, allowing only recorder and county superintendent for female officials, potentially cutting salaries for women deputies.
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Charles H. Thomas
Bertha Bowers
Creston
Jalie de Painoas
Joey
Fice
Public sale announced at J D Anderson farm near Silver City
A sale hosted by D I Wilson occurs tomorrow at the J D Anderson farm a mile west of Silver City. The Referee's private sale covers 234 acres in Mills County Iowa known as the Ann M Maxwell farm near Henderson with possession March 1, 1914 and cash terms. Abstract of title furnished. For full details contact the seller or local agents.
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D. I. Wilson
J. D. Anderson
Silver City
Mr. Wilson
Stanton, Neb
Range No
Mills County
Iowa
Henderson
Ann M. Maxwell
Red Cross Christmas Stamps Available in Mille County
Mrs. W. F. Hill of Glenwood has received a supply of Red Cross stamps for the coming holiday season. They cost one cent each and proceeds go to tuberculosis prevention funds. Stamps are on sale in Glenwood at the Red Cross drug store and will be placed in other towns as suitable selling points are found.
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Red Cross
W. F. Hill
Glenwood
Mille
Robbery at Hastings Targets Small Stores on Weekend Night
Thieves ransacked Hastings Saturday night or Sunday morning entering J F Martin and Lockabill hardware stores. Only small till change and about two dozen pen knives were missing. A drug store entry failed. Sheriff Bushnell and bloodhound traced a trail to east of town but found no clue. Weather forced early Saturday closures.
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Hastings
J. F. Martin & Son
Lockabill Bros. Hardware
Bushnell
No. 4
Will DeMoss
State Grange Session Heads to Cedar Rapids
The 44th annual session of the Patrons of Husbandry is in Cedar Rapids this week. The meeting runs from Tuesday December 9 to Saturday with A B Judson of Mills County serving as Master. Committee members include Harry Maddock BP Meal and the Judsons, Leslie Richardson, and Hubert Chambers family.
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Patrons of Husbandry
Cedar Rapids
Mills County
A. B. Judson
Judson
Court Notes and Estate Actions Reported
Court approved claims in the Wall estate with $480 to Henry Wall and $1920 to W R Wall Jr. Final Hugh Kinney estate report approved. administrator discharged and bondsmen exonerated. Appraisers named for Hugo Menschel crop. monument fund increased to 375. Monument fee of 150 authorized for Mrs Ann Maxwell site. Box social at Four Corners postponed to Friday December 12. ladies asked to bring boxes. Heirs of Joshua Shelby offer for sale a 72 acre farm six miles south of Glenwood. inquiries to A D Frencu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wall
W. R. Wall Jr
W. H. Wall
Hugh Kinney
Four Corners School
Joshua Shelby
Gale
Glenwood
A. D. Frencu
Pacific Junction Shooting Quartet Arrested After Hotel Riot
Four Red Oak Electric workers in Pacific Junction caused a drunken riot at the Pacific House. After shots damaged walls, Mayor Olson jailed three and fined them. Dennison, Roof, Watkins, and Taylor held as detainees with 30 days or 15 dollars and costs.
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Red Oak Electric Company
Pacific Junction
Pacific House
Peter Larson
Charles Riesterer
Marshal Larson
Olson
Glenwood
F. R. Roof
Lou Watkins
G. Taylor
R. W. Dennison
Hotel de Bushnell
Marriages in Glenwood and Aubin Nebraska
Marriage notices report Clarence Myers and Theo docia Thompson wed in Glenwood with small ceremony and gifts from relatives. Arthur Edmonds and Minne Kanoyer married at bride’s home. couples reside in Glenwood. Cora McKinney wed Glen McKinney near Aubin. Also listings for Gowen School District bonds, Gord Wood seed corn, and seed posts from W. Smith.
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K. of P. Lodge
E. B. Wallahan
O. R. Patrick
Walter Mason
Tiane van Gorkum
O. Hathaway
M. Hathaway
O. F
Hastings Lodge No. 397
Rebekah
State Grange
T. Granteer
Albert, Ponton
Walter Scott
Hugo Menschel
Ann Maxwell
Pacific Junction Shooting Quartet
Robinson Jewelry
Miss Thompson
Rey
Thompson
Carey
Mrs. Myers
Mekkinney-Buckingham
J. GC. Buckingham
Ken Auburn
Cora
Glen McKinney
Lyons Township
Aubin
Gowen
J. PF
Purcell
Route 1
Lowa
Pony Creek
Old Pacific
I. W. Smith
Andrew Schappel
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