Silver City Corn Show Prize Winners
Dave Merk presents the Silver City corn show results with top prizes for best ten ears of corn in various varieties, including winners from Ingraham township 1914. Cups stay at the Commercial Club until a contestant wins three consecutive times. Awards cover red, white, yellow corn, best farm display, and other farm products with multiple individuals named as first, second, or third place in each category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Merk
Ingraham Township
Daniels
Lyle Hunt
Harry Farrington
Silver Grange Patrons of Husbandry
Guy Parker
Fred Mintle
Henry Nima
C. J. Deupree
Warren
CG. Vi"Kelly
J. P. Swarts
D. C. Jackson
Frank Hammon
May Pullman
T.G. Markel
A. Hunt
H. Madadock
J. P. Moore
Will Maddock
Charles Daniels
Basil Hunt
J. P Swarts
Possum Tale Tracing Black Opossum Myths Across Kansas
The letter ribaldly muses on opossums and black varieties, recalling sightings near Mills County and Lyons township. It notes跨regional mixups with Kansas claims, a white pocket gopher in Council Bluffs, and boasts Mills County’s produce and wildlife lore while joking about mistaken wildlife reports and rival county pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Council Bluffs
Kansas
Lyons
Mills County
Emerson Social Notes and Funeral Obituary Update
Sioux City correspondent reports visits by Mrs Mark Tenant and Tom McCarty. Local Baptist bazaar set for December 19 at O E Davis store. Crosstown journeys include visits by Welpton family, W S Simmons, McKown, Eva Wainwright, and Mae O Donell. Twin boys welcomed at Cassady Kansas home of Mr and Mrs W J Sturgeon. Mrs Sarah McDill Rice funeral held at Presbyterian church. born 1845 and married 1869 to John McDill. nine children in their lineage.
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The
Ladies of the Baptist Church
O. E. Davis
McKown
Eva Wainwright
Malvern
McDill Rice
Presbyterian Church
Sarah McDill
Rice
Long
Glenwood
John McDill
Joseph and His Brethren at Brandeis Theater Omaha
A Brandeis Theater line in Omaha promotes Joseph and His Brethren with a national tour stop after Chicago. The four act pageant drama features over two hundred participants, a sixty five speaking parts, chorus, ballet, and elaborate scenery transported by four baggage cars. Stars include James O Neill Brandon Tynan Katherine Kaelred with a cast of Hugh Chilvers Della Fox Camille D Arville and more. The production budget is listed at $100000 and is produced by Lieb Lereromnany.
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Joseph
New York
London
Boston
Philadelphia
Auditorium Theater
Chicago
Brandeis Theater
Omaha
James O'Neill
Jacob
Brandon Tynan
Robert Hmmett
Madame Nazimova
Katherine Kaelred
Robert Hilliard
Potiphar
Hugh Chilvers
Lillian Russell
Della Fox
Camille D'Arville
Charles DB
Herman
Brigham Royce
Robert Wayne
Franklyn Pangborn
James O'Neill Jr
Kathleen Larimore
Cordelia MacDonald
Jane Ferrell
Irma Lerner
Harriet Mayfield
Mercedes Desmore
Lillian Lyddiard
Dolly Morris
Nellie Breen
Majorie“ Campbell
Letter From Mexico Delights Glenwood Alumni
Professor A J Abbott, former Glenwood principal, writes to Dr v M Donelan from Buckman New Mexico describing his canyon home near Santa Fe The 82 year old recalls Glenwood friends and asks readers to seek Agnes Laut’s Our Unknown Southwest detailing ancient ruins and canyon scenes near Ganon de los Frijoles The letter evokes historic romance and old friendships with affectionate reminiscences and invitations to visit the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Abbott
Glenwood
V. M. Donelan
Prof. Abbott
Lacey-Sprague
K. M. Goodell
Dr. Donelan
Abbott
Mr. Abbott
Agnes C. Laut
Miss Laut
McBride, Nast & Co
New York
Kansan
Santa Fe
Entertained and Regaled at Glanwood Rebekah Lodge
Glanwood Rebekah lodge members hosted a Monday night gathering with the men taking over refreshments and entertainment. Brother A Ring led the menu with assistants while Brother Wheeler played piano as crowd sang old tunes. The event ended around eleven with cheerful sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glanwood Rebekah Lodge
Brother A. Ring
Wheeler
Dan Tucker
Rebekahs Elect Officials After Close Glenwood Lodge Vote
Glenwood Rebekah lodge held an election with over sixty attendees and near ten o'clock closing. Mrs. Harry Hubbell promoted to noble grand. Mrs. L Ferguson and Miss Anna Beckman re elected as officers. Miss Valda Hunt named treasurer. Mrs. W H Hittle financial secretary. Mrs. L W Lambert trustee for three years. Also notes war impact on German goods and local bargain room for Christmas gifts.
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Glenwood Rebekah
Harry Hubbell
Noble Grand
Weather notes mark first winter sighting
The Tribune reports a long fall with ideal weather and late frost to November. Corn gathering neared completion with only a few fields remaining. A rain on Monday turned to snow Tuesday evening, and Wednesday brought the first real taste of winter.
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A. Schappel
the Tribune
Glenwood People Noted at Elks Memorial Services
Glenwood participants were highlighted at the Elks memorial services in Plattsmouth. Chaplain Harry Barthold delivered the invocation in a solemn tone, followed by a Glenwood orchestra performance of notable beauty. Katharyn Bauder sang a featured vocal number with Bertha Clark as accompanist, contributing to the service’s soft, inspiring music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Plattsmouth
Glenwood
Harry §. Barthold
Katharyn Bauder
Bertha Clark
Bauder
Glenwood Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
Masons of Glenwood Lodge No. 58 A F and A M held elections on November 26 naming William Johnson W M Henry Dean S W C P Hamilton J W C H Olson secretary and H C Daniel treasurer to serve the ensuing year.
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Glenwood Lodge
A. F
A. M
Now, Thomas, Don’t Snap Your Fingers Umbrella Incident
A teacher learns Thomas has trouble with finger snapping and commands him to lower his hand. After a pause she asks what he wished to say, and Thomas calmly reports a man in the entry recently left with her new umbrella.
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Thomas
Hay for Sale Near Haynie's Switch in Iowa
Three stacks of good hay for sale near Haynie's Switch. Write or telephone to Jess Gsbora, Papielie Junction, Iowa, for further details and price.
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Haynie
Jess
Gsbora
Parelie Juction
Iowa
Marriage of Herman Kruse and Misa Clara Huebner in Mineola
The Thanksgiving Eve wedding drew about 600 guests. Other notes include local land purchases, farm yields, medal counts at the St. Louis Exposition, medical career move, a Glenwood real estate deal, a car purchase, and a widow’s settlement linked to Dowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kruse
Misa Clara Huebner
Mineola
Agron Lewis
Canter Township
Local notes from Glenwood December report and markets
Auditor Criswell notes activity as the thermometer reads 14 below zero. Hogs sell at 8.40 per hundred in South Omaha and fat cattle at 10.60 in Kansas City. J J Van Eaton sells a 20 acre farm near Glenwood for 100 per acre to George Brewer. Mills county apples earn 87 prize money at Des Moines horticultural show. Glenwood adopts central energy phone system with a 7000 switchboard. Tax ferreters M W Main and Johnson work in the courthouse. two weeks yield 1200 in paid taxes of omitted taxes.
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Enat
Omaha
Hastings
Beaver
Swest
Denver
Chicago
McConk
Chitao
Creston
Red Oak Rey News
Emerson A
Malvern Bes
Balfour Yi
Malvern
CREO
McCook
Oaks
Tabor & Northern
Nout
Omahe
Ca. Bluffs
Bartlett
Kun
City
Booth Sidney
Randolph
Macedonia
Carson
Pacific Junction
Plattsmouth
Plattamouth
A. Pea
South Omaha
Kansas City
J. J. van Eaton
Glenwood
George Brewer
J. W. Murphy
Des Moines
Mills County
M. W. Main
Public cattle and horse sales announced for December
Thieschafer will hold a public sale at his farm in St Mary township on Thursday December 10 offering 50 head of cattle 44 head of horses implements corn chickens hay and more. Joseph Leick’s sale is set for Thursday December 17 nine miles north of Glenwood featuring mules cattle goats chickens corn. Keep it in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Thieschafer
St. Mary Township
Joseph Leick
Glenwood
Bargain Room Offers Ten Cent Deals For Christmas
The notice invites shoppers to inspect D. G. Jaral son’s Ten Cent Bargain Room as they mobilize a large selection of bargains for Christmas. Act quickly before assortments are broken and shopping is rushed.
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D. G. Jaralson
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Silver City
John B. Speer
John Hopkinson
W. L. Pollitt
Fred Stout
S.5. Swift
Co. A. Rommel
TH. A. Stevens
George Galloway
C. A. Rommel
Dazed Cobkies
Mra
J. C. Maurath
Charles Hunt
A. Héinnvet
Albert Pullman
T. G. Markel
al Marshall
Angel Food Cake
Frank Pullman
Elton Lawson
A. Stevens
Gladys Bpeer
J. 8. Coburn
G. Markel
John Wright
John B. ‘Speer
GC. A. Rommel
S. Swift
Emerson
Mark Tenant
Sioux City
L BR McFadon
Tom McCarty
Walter Welpton
Ogallalla
Nebraska
Tupper
W. W. Abel
Mrs
James Patterson
Y. M. Club
R. L. Higgins
Claude Barnes
Higeiha
Mae O'Donell
May Bonar
Mabel Waddell
Nevinville
Charles Carson
A. B. Stuart
Red Oak
Laura
Gladys McDowell
William Snodgrass
Marjorie
Henry Shick
Frank Cardiff
Joseph and His
Mexico
Canon del Rita de Los Frijoles, New Mexico
Buckman
Caesar
Rome
Bandelier
Rebekahs
Germany
D. G. Jamison
Masons
Savatt
Burlington
John Imel
Climax
Dudley James
Fitch
Henderson
David Hershey
Henry Clay
D. B. Nims
Fred Nims
Henry Nims
Charles Shaw
J. W. Nims
Thomas Thompson
W. F. Farrel
H. H. Woodrow
Lillian Nuckolls
H. Wireman
A. O. Sargent
Mary Prindle
Freeman
Washington
Frank Bilts
Wilbur Mickelwait
Mila County
Jacob Gaughell
Anderson
Criswell
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