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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1911

Page

3

Institution Doctor and Teacher Wed at 31st Anniversary Home

Dr. Lawrence T. Sidwell and Miss Florence Miller, a State Institution teacher, wed Thursday at 8 pm at the Sidwell home on the groom’s parents 31st anniversary in Omaha. Rev T H McConnell officiated. Mary Alice Sidwell played. a Lincoln cousin sang. The couple returned to Glenwood Saturday and are greeted by friends.

Lawrence T. Sidwell Florence Miller State Institution A. T. Sidwell South 37Th Street Omaha T. H. McConnell Westminster Presbyterian Church Mary Alice Sidwell Russell M. Burress Lincoln Glenwood

Tabor Topics Highlight Local Happenings and Obits

Mrs E C Estes visits Clearmont from Missouri. An oyster supper at Pleasant Hill church is planned for Dec 13. Births include several at local homes. The Twentieth Century Club met in Kensington. The late Albert Chesman’s personal effects sold to fund his burial. Funeral for Mrs Carpenter held at Congregational church. Volunteer Lodge officers reelected. Mills County Tribune touted as top ad medium.

Beacon E C Estes Clearmont T M Aistrope Pleasant Hill Christian Church James Birchard North Tabor W E Boyd Boyd Dave Baggs Tabor Carpenter Congregational Church Pres F W Long

Hillcrest Shipman Home and Farm Names in Mills County

Mills County records list eleven farms used for record with Recorder Workman. The R M Shipman home at Emerson, named Wincrest, is the first town property granted a certificate on West Hill near Gospel Ridge. Farmers Arthur McClain named Evergreen Farm, J W Nims chose Cedar Lawn Stock Farm, and Claude J Deupree named The Oaks two miles northeast of Glenwood.

Mills County Recorder Workman R. M. Shipman Emerson Wincrest West Hill Gospel Ridge Arthur McClain Evergreen Farm Cedar Lawn J. W. Nims Claude J. Deupree Glenwood

Victor the champion steer fed at Iowa Agricultural College

Iowa held victor the best steer from the International Live Stock exposition at Chicago. He was fed and fattened at Iowa Agricultural College and aided Iowa’s repeated honors. Victor nearly set a cattle auction record, selling last Friday to a department store for 90 cents per pound, a price only surpassed once before by Advance at the first exposition year in Pittsburgh.

Victor Chicago Iowa Agricultural College Iowa Pittsburg

Emerson Chronicle notices and local events recap

A baby boy arrived at the home of A Taylor on Dec 4. Born to Mr and Mrs H A Rhoads a daughter on Dec 3. Frank Crawford and Deb Barnett plan to enlist in the navy in San Francisco. Miss Catley Warner returned from Murray for Thanksgiving. Mrs FP F McArthur visited from Winnipeg for a family visit. Miss Leona Draheim teaching at Kingsley spent Thanksgiving in Emerson. Mrs Kate Steen of Red Oak visited her son Roy and family. she and her baby joined Friday. Mrs W M Crawford hosted a noon dinner for her sister Mrs Alicea Ladd of Denver. A blue rock shoot in M L Ivans pasture drew two five-man sides. score 262 of 500, John Eoans top with 38. The shoot is planned weekly.

the Chronicle A Taylor H A Rhoads Frank Crawford Deb Barnett San Francisco Navy Catley Warner Murray FP F McArthur Winnipeg Canada M 'L Evans Kate Steen Red Oak Roy Steen Baby W M Grawford Alicea Ladd Denver Ivans Pasture John Eoans Dee Hal Houser Herman Kay West Arthur Burgoso Pella C D Greenwood Emerson Silver City Helen Richardson Dallas Leslie Balfour Norma Agan Glenwood Jobo Speer JD L Council Bluffs

Piano Giveaway Contest At Hastings Area

Hastings McFarland and Hatfield run a $300 piano contest with results to be announced. Miss Stella Anderson Emerson wins the first prize piano while Mrs Van Gorkum secures second prize diamond ring. The Emerson Chronicle bazaar netted about $75 with more sales planned despite bad weather. A Thanksgiving gathering at LK Mason home and several local visits are noted along with a broken hip treated at home by Dr Christy of Hastings and Dr Craig of Henderson.

McFarland & Hatfield Elmer Dimmitt Miss Wolf of Shenandoah Flo Lockabill Josiah Dolph Schuyler Neb J W Wortman van Gorkum Emerson Chronicle Stella Anderson Emerson George LK Mason Home James Smith David Sandiland Christy Hastings Craig Henderson

Judge Woodruff Sick and Unable to Finish Court Session

District court at Glenwood closed Friday night as Judge Woodruff fell ill with rheumatism and cannot finish the term this week. A final session will be held Tuesday in Clarinda. an appeal plans to challenge convictions of Cliff Hooker and Thomas Fogle in an Anamosa rape case.

Woodruff Glenwood Clar‘inda Cliff Hooker Thomas Fogle Anamosa Parole Board Bushnell B Edwards Shirley Gillilland Supreme Court State Board of Parole Iowa

High School and Town Teams Basketball Scores Summary

Weather caused a Saturday rainout of the Tabor at Glenwood girls game. Friday night saw Silver City town and high school teams split results with Carson, 32 to 22 for the town team and 39 to 26 for Carson high school over Silver City high. Macedonia high school defeated Malvern high 387 to 21. Malvern and Silver City town teams split 26 to 16 with Malvern winning. Tabor and Malvern split in a high school game, Malvern winning 32 to 21.

Glenwood the Tabor Glenwood High School Silver City Silver City Town Carson Town Silver City High School Carson High School Macedonia High School Malvern High School Malvern Tabor

Record corn husks snap with light ears this year

Farmers say conditions are ideal for record corn husking and ears snap unusually easy. The lay of the land and favorable weather have led to husk and ear performance not seen in many seasons, sparking nationwide news coverage.

County Board Finishes 1811 Matters at Glenwood

The County Board wraps up 1811 business at Glenwood today and has held fewer meetings this year, still short ten days of the legally allowed pay for members. Details of last week’s proceedings appear elsewhere in this issue.

Glenwood

Real estate transfers list shows multiple deeds and parcels

Transfers record quit claim and general deeds for properties in Lyons Glenwood Emerson Lyons Platteville St Mary Malvern and Ingraham. Buyers include A J Buckingham L W Fike MECorlby JF Shipman M J Pierce Wm Skillicorn Mildred Priest Etna Maynard J Hiatt James Huffey Jane Plumb RT Colter. Prices range from 1 to 15000 dollars for parcels including sections 6 7 20 22 33.

EB Redfield J Buckingham M J Pierce S B Hyatt Windham Glenwood Wm Skillicorn M A Seward Sheridan Priest Mildred Priest Emerson M A Maynard Etna May G G Padgett Wind Frank Pater Lorenzen St Mary

Unfortunate Woman Comforted After Illness

The report notes Frank Robbins Jr underwent an appendix operation Saturday at Edmundson hospital in Coun of Bluffs and was said to be doing well. Dr Christy and several relatives including Mrs Robbins were present. The item also mentions community notes from Silver City, Hastings area, with local births, moves, Grange attendance, irrigation work, electric lighting installs, land sale, and Masonic officers for next year.

Frank Robbins Jr Edmundson Hospital Counof Bluffs Christy Robbins Millie Gray Ralph Morse Frank Pullman C A Rowmel L W Huffaker Ed Pullman H H Huffaker C C Mass D W Saar Silver City

Ada McKown joins Mulholland Company in Malvern

Malvern notes Ada McKown has taken a position with the Mulholland Company. Fritz of Galesburg spent several days at the home of M Aistrope. Frank Strahan and wife of Wayne Nebraska visit O A Strahan. Frank Goodwin from western Nebraska attends to real estate deals. Hubert and Patricia Sturlbutt, guests of the Christys, head home to Sheridan Wyoming. S A Tipton, in charge of the national department at Mulholland store, reached the 1st wilestone this week. To commemorate the event, fourteen

Ste Fritz Galesburg M Aistrope Frank Strahan Wayne Neb O A Strahan Frank Goodwin Nebraska Hubert Patricious Sturlbutt Christy's Tabor Sheridan Wyoming S A Tipton Nation Mulholland Wilestone

Mulholland force joins families for a jovial gathering

Mulholland force members and families gathered Tuesday evening for a surprise visit to Mr Tipton, sharing a festive, cheerful time. Fred Durbin left for Laurel Montana to manage estate affairs of LC Stevesson. Vickel moves from Wesley Chapel to Malvern with Mrs Inda Coffman's residence. J L Gaston, longtime Wabash depot agent, was replaced by A G L Sears of Mexico Missouri. Miss Rose Plumb left for Eugene Oregon for an extended visit with friends. J R Graham visited from Lara Bee for Thanksgiving with relatives west of Mineola. Pearl Robb won the Mullholland piano contest by a large margin, amid nearly $10,000 in coupons. Mrs Pearl Thomas earned a $5,000 prize.

Mulholland Force Tipton Fred Durbin Laurel, Mont LC Stevesson Vickel Wesley Chapel Malvern Inda Coffman J L Gaston Wabash Sears Mexico Rose Plumb Eugene Oregon J Beebe J R Graham Larabee Mineola Nipp

Mills County Medical Men Met at Malvern

The Mills County medical society met in Malvern with doctors from Silver City Pacific Junction Council Bluffs Henderson Mineola Glenwood Hastings and Malvern presenting papers on Gall Stones Tuberculosis Non-Operative Treatment of Appendicitis and Treatment of Chorea. A three course dinner was served and Mayor Cook distributed city keys. Officers elected include Dr Edgar Christy as president and Dr J B Scott as vice president with Dr J M Donelan as secretary treasurer and Dr J G McCue as delegate. The June session will be in Silver City.

Mills County Medical Society Scott Malvern Craig Cottage Hotel Campbell McCue Huber Cook Maryland Silver City Edgar Christy J. BR. Scott J. M. Donelan J. G. McCue Agan S. A. Campbell

Woman Arrested in Chicago for Bigamy

Emerson Chronicle reports Mrs Lil lian Starne Hascall Ripstra arrested in Chicago last Thursday night on bigamy charges. She allegedly married Wm Hascall in Emerson in 1906 and deserted him, but locals recall no such marriage or husband.

The Emerson Chronicle Lillian Starne Hascall Ripstra Chicago Wm Hascall Emerson

New Corn Husking Record By Bert Van Houton

Fremont county papers declare Bert Van Houton of Sidney world corn husking champion after his ten hour haul of 254 bushels and 450 pounds on the Glen Timker farm. He has set three records this fall, 210 bushels 50 pounds, 230 bushels 80 pounds, and 256 bushels 50 pounds.

Fremont County Bert van Houton Sidney Glen Timker Farm van Nouton

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Glenwood Woman

Mrs. E C Vollins of Glenwood Iowa testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased back pain and weariness after years of weak kidneys. Ad touts warning signs of kidney trouble and urges use of Doan's sold by Red Cross Drug Co. at 40 cents with Wester Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents.

Dean Doan Glenwood E. C. Vollins Iowa Red Cross Drug Co Wester-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Dr Wall Farm for Sale by Court Order

240 acre farm northwest of Glenwood in Oak and St Mary townships to be sold under court order. Property may be divided if desired. Inquiries to Mrs Genung Referee Glenwood OWE.

Dr. Wall Glenwood Oak and St Mary Townships Dr Wall Genung Owe

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Moore Irvin Elbert Moore Emma Arvin Baptist Parsonage Palmerton Howard Villisca A. H. Howard Albert W. Hunger Pacific Junction Rana L. Howard Villsca H. Coleman Tabor Topics Twentieth Century Club Kensington Mesdames Tarpening, Walling and Wawkor Howard Ames Aaron Horsefall Wilbur Gay Claude Tweedy OL Lavan Dalgren Prof Lavan Lavan Albert Chesman Rev Bayley Chesman R C White Maude Morgan Dick Bogart Lodge AF & AM A G Mauk CO Laird FM Kline J W Wolfe T M Aistrope Jr RJ Mawhor Ralph McPherson Tra McCormick Tyler P B Laird B O Sheldon Hillcrest Shipman Home Leona Draheim Kingsley Henry Wortman Ashland Ivan Durbin Ile M K Parker Clyde McLain George Mickelwall G. H. Estes G. W. McClenathan Retta Ames Holden J. W. Carter Hampshire Bell Phone L. K. Hutchings Mass Mr Saar John Mrnst Fay?’ Hill Judson Columbus Ohio National Grange Mark Swarts Masonic Code Chas Swanoburg GA Spellering C W Sawyer M Kehoe C H Kruse JJ Taylor James Linchem Ada McKown Mulholland Company
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