Brakeman Shot Five Times On Freight Train
Ben Niday, head brakeman on freight train No. 72 bound south, was shot multiple times and had his right thumb severed in a clash with one or more assailants between the pump house south of Pacific Junction and Bartlett. He crawled seven cars to reach the engine, then was taken to St Joseph in serious condition. Sheriff notified. suspects fled.
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Ben Niday
Bartlett
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Traim
St. Joseph
Silver City Auto Mishap Injures Couple
Last Saturday evening J. R. Kurtz and Miss Hazel Moore were driving from Council Bluffs to Silver City when their car tipped and rolled near the Underwood church north of Dum fries. The top windshield and radiator were demolished but both occupants escaped serious injuries. Miss Moore suffered cuts and bruises from being thrown through the windshield.
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J. R. Kurtz
Miss Hazel Moore
Council Bluffs
Silver City
Underwood Church
Dumfries
Farmers Institute Promises Strong Malvern Meeting
The Farmers Institute in Malvern on December 15 to 17 promises one of the best events with active business support and premiums totaling about 126 dollars. Daily sessions cover morning afternoon and evening with varied programs for farmers. Entries open until the first day’s close, offering prizes for corn in multiple categories including best 10 ears and best single ears in white and yellow varieties.
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Farmers’ Institute
Malvern
Rural fair prize list with merchandise rewards
Best single ear any variety awards five dollars two dollars and one merchandise. Best peck of wheat offers six dollars fifty cents two dollars in merchandise. Best school exhibit rural division lists seven dollars five dollars and two dollars. Best woodwork by any rural school boy awards three dollars two dollars and one dollar.
Marriages in Glenwood and Des Moines Couples Wed
Two South Lyong Township youths Chester Shannon and Mabel Fields were wed at the M E parsonage in Glenwood by Rev. Stevenson after preliminaries at the Clerk's office. The groom is under age and his father Jas Shannon aided legally. They plan to live on the George Antrim farm near Hastings. Gowdy-Wolfe Cecil Gowdy and Della Wolfe, former Tabor residents, married in Des Moines on December 4. Cecil is a stenographer for Kratzer Carriage Co and Della worked at Highland Park College. they will reside in Des Moines.
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Glenwood
M. E. Parsonage
Stevenson
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Mabel Fields
Jas, Shannon
George Antrim
Hastings
David Cary
James Shannon
Shannon’s
Gowdy-Wolfe
Cecil Gowdy
Della Wolfe
Tabor
Des Moines
Kratzer Carriage Company
Highland Park College
Deaths of Robert Morris and Mrs Coburn in Minnesota and Silver City
Robert Morris aged about 62 died at his home in Austin Minnesota on Tuesday. His body is expected to reach Glenwood Friday for a two o clock funeral at the Baptist church with burial in Glenwood cemetery. He once owned Glenwood’s electric light plant and held property there and in town. The Masonic lodge will conduct the cemetery service. Mrs J S Coburn a Silver City resident dies after months of illness at her home in Silver City Funeral services were held at the Baptist church there today with burial in her hometown cemetery.
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Silver City
Mule Tramped Him in Accident Near Dredge Work
William Fisher, driving Ed Lee’s mules to husk corn near Old Pacific, was knocked unconscious when a mule leaped into his buggy and struck him on the head. The animal also stepped on his back as he lay dazed, and he was carried home in a dazed condition. Doctors uncertain about the day’s outcome.
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W. C. Vinton
Old Pacific
Ed Lee
Mr. Fisher
Two New Homes In Pacific Junction Story
Pacific Junction reports finishing touches on the new R. J. Sellers residence and a nearby six room cottage east of it. The Sellers home features 62 windows, hardwood rooms, a south front, and ample closets with a sunlit design. Also noted are lodge officers elected for D. of H. and Valley Lodge 322 K of P, plus a 16th birthday surprise for Sylvia Sitch and upcoming school program at the high school auditorium.
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Sherwood
Alexander
J. A. Binkerd
Ross
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Autos Collision Near Glenwood Hill Causes Narrow Miss
A near serious auto collision occurred yesterday on the hill near the railway subway south of Glenwood. John Wright driving north tried to cut across a curve as Ellison Evernham rising the hill swerved eastward. The Wright car toppled slightly but no serious injuries occurred. Mrs. James Edwards and two children were in the Wright car. one child was pinned briefly under the top bow but escaped unharmed.
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John Wright
Ellison Evernham
Evernham
Wright
James Edwards
Woman Dies From Gas In Council Bluffs Home
Miss Elizabeth McCreary aged 40 was asphyxiated by gas at 106 Stutsman street Council Bluffs Monday night. Neighbors found her body in the bathroom shortly before 1 PM Tuesday after forcible entry. A kitchen gas jet was wide open. She had lived alone and had spent Monday night with neighbors, preparing Christmas presents. The county coroner ruled no inquest necessary. Funeral Friday at First Christian church.
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Stutsman Street
Council Bluffs
Genevieve
Oliver
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Coroner Cutler
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John G. Woodward Candy Factory
First Christian Church
Bert A. McCreary
Norfolk, Neb
Jack Horsham
Frank Deerwester
Glenwood
Iowa
Lydia
Juster
Twin Falls
Idaho
George F. Oliver
Papillion
Neb
Sam Harvey
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