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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1905
Page
3
A long list of obituaries follows, detailing the deaths of Grandma Elinor Record and several local residents. Accounts note ages, birthplaces, family survivors, and funeral arrangements in Glenwood and nearby towns, with mentions of church affiliations and past residences.
Charles Edward Slump died Friday night at 9 at his Henderson home. Born March 31 1842 in Waslow France he moved to America at age six and settled in Henderson County Illinois. He enlisted in 1861 in the 11th Missouri Cavalry, was captured and exchanged, and discharged honorably. He married on November 13 1865.
George T. Leet aged 60 collapsed while cleaning a chicken house near Tom Wright east of Glenwood. His wife died years ago and he leaves a brother in Kentucky with six years resident in Glenwood. Reuben Way aged 82 was found dead in his yard near West Liberty church. He moved from Plattymouth six years ago and leaves several grown children. no inquest was needed. Funeral held at 10 this morning.
Pacific Junction Knights of Pythias hosted Grand Chancellor Hunter of Iowa with a multi course dinner at John and Mrs Jungquist home assisted by Mrs Davis. A banquet and late social followed in the K P building lower hall with colored artists from Omaha. Local visitors from Glenwood Bartlett and Junction area attended. the night ended with after departure stories.
Ernst Roche a Wabash section worker at Mineola died Saturday morning at the Wabash hospital in Moberly Missouri after an operation for rupture. He was 44, born in Western Prussia, came to America 20 years ago, and leaves a son and daughter near Chicago. Administrator M Flamment was named Monday, funeral set for Mineola under Sons of Herman with a Treynor minister officiating.
The football season ending November 30 records 20 fatalities and 263 serious injuries. Six of the injured likely to die and more than 40 permanently crippled. Public outcry grows to curb brutal play and ban slugging in college games. Ivory makes town loans.
Sueh caused a fatal incident involving Thomas Dunlap of Glenwood on Friday after consuming a jag. Squire Day sentenced 10 days in jail despite Dunlap's claim it was his first intoxication. James Larbour, brought by Henderson Marshal Henry Strader, received 10 days for a disturbance and disrespect toward the city marshal.
Judge Macy held court for a few hours at Glenwood Saturday winding up the December term. The major action was the argument for a new trial in Samuel Hummel will case from Malvern. The court overruled the motion for a new trial.
The Glenwood High School hosts its second annual declamatory contest on Thursday evening December 21 at the Congregational church with out of town judges and a six dollar prize in each class. Admission is 26 cents to help defray expenses. A strong slate of orators in three classes includes Solliee Buffington Dale Skiles Stanley Curtis Merion Lutz Leon Ward Paul Gillilland in oratorical entries along with humorous and dramatic performances by William Albee Zada Ostrander Inez Paudgeth Mary Blair Anna Anderson Estella Carter Pearl Kiddoo.
Major Woods, Burlington claim agent, settled a case involving Mrs. Ad Utterback for 200 dollars. While driving with her granddaughter near James Kelly farm in Thawles township a horse bolted after an iron culvert pipe left on the roadside by the railroad. Mrs. Utterback suffered a nervous shock and was unable to work for days. Pipe removal activity has been ongoing along the old Iillsdale right of way.
A heavy oak tie and a large iron piece were placed on the Burlington west bound Penger flyer east of Ottumwa on a curving downhill section. The pilot dislodged both obstructions, avoiding damage. It marks the third such attempt on passenger trains near Ottumwa in two weeks.
Asa Lambert, a Glenwood route mail carrier, enjoyed smoother roads last week as the King drag crews improved the route. J. M. Miller, George Low ard, Charles Reasoner, and Wilbur Mickelwait are credited with the work. The Tribune invites carriers to submit names of farmers who operate the King drag along their routes.
Mills County Medical Association held a two part meeting in Glenwood with an afternoon and evening session at the E. P. club rooms. Officers elected for the year include W. D. Craig president F H Brunig vice president H W Benson secretary C W Lyon treasurer J M Donelan board of censors C G H DeWitt representative. A post meeting dinner at the DeWitt home included Drs Merritt McDill Craig Gowdy Whitnall Agan McCue Donelan Hes ter Lyon and Benson among others.
YF M Fowler trades 1460 acre Iowa farm west of Pacific Junction for 480 acres in Harlan County Nebraska near Charles Ogden. Wilbur Fowler trades 40 acres near Pacific City. Both plan to move to Nebraska next March. Old Fowler farm sold about 40 acres to John Hubbell at roughly 65 dollars an acre. old Fowler homestead offered for sale. Mrs O R Patrick buys George Boileau residence in Red Oak and returns 120 acres northeast of Red Oak. she plans to move from Des Moines to Red Oak in spring.
Mark Twain narrates meeting an old colored man in the South who claimed to have known George Washington He recalls the man being asked if he witnessed Washington crossing the Delaware and the man answers with a humorous twist about steering a boat and driving a hack The anecdote ends with the man saying he drove the hack himself reflecting Twain's humorous memory
On Wednesday night Postmaster Paddock occupied the new quarters. The Baird building features over 200 square feet of plate glass with brass mountings and an American flag on the roof. It has been repapered and painted throughout with fire pressed brick on the front, making Malvern proud of a post office fitting for a larger town.
The opening season basketball game will be played at Glenwood Armory next Friday night between the Wattsmouth girls and Glenwood high. Glenwood’s lineup includes Jaslee Bogart Florence Hale Edith Beaver Theresa Heinsheimer and Pearl Kiddoo.
The comptroller of currency at Washington approves the merger of private bank Strahan & Christy of Malvern into a national bank. The capital stock is $50,000 and incorporators include C. S. Christy, O. M. Follett, Fred Durbin, J. M. Strahan, J. J. Laird, and L. C. Stevenson.
Edward Yann about 50 resided Silver City found dead in his room at the St James hotel 416 South 13th Omaha last Friday morning. Gas left on suggested asphyxiation with possible suicide or foul play. He left $8 on him. body sent to Silver City. funeral held at Silver City Methodist church. He left two children and owned property. buried options debated due to Catholic restrictions. Also report of Thomas Hawkins, 45, killed accidentally at Wardney Idaho mine. burial planned in Malvern.
At the Mis souri Valley meeting last week Blutts was chosen as next year’s meeting site. Officers elected include President P. B. Spencer Randolph Vice President Alexander Wood Council Blitts Secretary Wm. Homberger Harlan Treasurer J. P. Jackson Glenwood. O Allely traded labor stock to W Gregory for the J C Dye residence at Tabor valued at 0 000. Dye residence goods sold privately. Dye reportedly moved to the Pacific Coast. Ad Hollister’s Rocky Mountainees promises beauty with no hardship 35 cents.
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