Corn Gathering Over Big Crop Stories
Farmers in Mills County report one of the largest corn crops in county history with prices around 30 cents at elevators and higher near cattle feeders. Tales come from Silver City area of 33 cents, and experiences recount yields from 80 to 120 bushels per acre in old Hastings and Mills County fields, plus historical prizes and seed-corn prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MiNs County
Silver Cry
John Hopp
Glfrence Genung
Balfour
Tribune
L. T. Genung
Lou
Nishna Valley
Hastings
Igtes
Mills County
Mammoth White Corn From Glenwood Farm Weighs Heavy
Mrs W C DeLashmutt brings three ears from Will Estes west of Glenwood weighing 4 pounds 104 ounces total. One ear weighs 28 ounces and another 32 ounces equals two pounds. Farmers note average corn yields about 120 ears per bushel of 70 pounds and 100 ears per bushel is considered good.
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W. C. DeLashmutt
Tribune Office
Will Estes
Glenwood
Estes
Church Services and Events At Glenwood Churches
Pastor J O Staples will preach next Sunday at 10 30 and 7 30 with morning theme The Sower and the Seed text Mark 414 and evening Lessons from the Baptism of Jesus text Matthew 313. Bible school at 12 juniors 3 young peoples meeting 6 30. Sacrament observed at Methodist church next Sunday morning. Presiding Victer Griffith will preach in the evening. Monday at 9 oclock second quarterly conference. Next Sundays topics Morning Two Standards Evening What Must I Do to Be Saved. Christmas Eve children’s cantata Santa Claus Charm. Union meeting at Congregational church next Sunday morning. Sunday school at 12. Pastor Skiles evening subject Blessed Forgetfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Staples
Jesus
Galiilee
Jordan
John
Bible School
Young Peoples
Methodist Church
Victer Griffith
Congregational Church
Skiles
Mail Pouch Mishap Delays Train Across 25 Miles
On Wednesday morning the No 6 Chicago flyer through Mills county lost a mail pouch at Brooks as it passed the platform. The pouch bounded under a coach, remained stuck on the trucks to Creston, 25 miles away, where it was removed undamaged and without any contents lost.
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Oreston
Chicago Flyer
Mills County
Brooks
Creston
Glenwood Woman's Club Discusses Julius Caesar Meeting
The Glenwood Woman's Club plans a Monday afternoon meeting to discuss Julius Caesar as Shakespeare’s hero. Visitors from out of town admitted free, locals 15 cents. Topics include The Political Purpose of the Play, Caesar and Brutus downfall, Antony, and Women of the Play with a debate on republican pride. Two musical selections by a ladies quartet.
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Caesar
Glenwood Woman’s Club
Ely
Mollie Sayon
Causa
Brutus
G. W. Jones
Antony
Wm. Skillicorn
Grover Mickelwait
L. M. Lord
C. Wheeler
Walter Breen
Prank Choyte
Ladies Quartet
Ox Team Reaches Illinois on cross country journey
A Bloomington Illinois newspaper column features Hara Meeker traveling with an ox team across the country. The elderly traveler is nearing Mills County on his eastward trek and aims to reach near Indianapolis within the month. The write up includes photographs and notes on his journey and final destination.
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Bloomington
Ulingis
Hara
Meeker
Mills County
Indianapolis
Pure Food Commissioner visits Glenwood to explain law
Pure Food Commissioner J C Tate toured Glenwood groceries meat markets and confectioneries to explain the new law enforcing labeling and banning adulterated goods. He warned that certain items must be disposed of and urged merchants to study enforcement while inspectors will pursue violations with anonymous tips.
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J. C. Tate
Ai Glenwood
Tate
Towa
Mr. Tate
Glenwood
H. R. Wright
Des Moines
Supt Moore and Daughter in Runaway Cart Incident
Supt. Moore and his daughter Mila were returning from Glenwood to Pacific Junction when a tree snapped near the round house. The horse bolted, the buggy wrecked, both were bruised but not seriously hurt, and the white family horse, usually calm, acted poorly in the frightful incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Moore
Glenwood Apples Win Big at Southwest Iowa Horticultural Meet
At the Council Blairs annual meeting Glenwood Institution fruit farm took first prize for general display of apples and J.P. Jackson won first on individual display. The same officers were reelected for another year with Mr Jackson continuing as treasurer.
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Council Blairs
Southwest Iowa Horticultural Society
Glenwood Institution
J.P. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Mrs Geo Spencer Injured In Council Bluffs Buggy Accident
The Nonparell reports Mrs Geo Spencer who lives about four miles from Gleewood was severely hurt in a Council Bluffs incident. Riding in a buggy before the Tholl grocery a frightened team backing after an approaching motor caused the vehicle to overturn and crash onto the pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Spencer
Gleewood
Council Bluffs
Tholl Grocery
Energetic Baptist Ladies Raise Funds for Chicago Mission Room
The Glenwood Baptist church ladies held a bazaar and supper last Saturday and cleared $181 after expenses. Their goal was to raise $100 to furnish a room in the new Baptist training school for missions in Chicago, and they achieved the goal with a handsome surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Baptist Church
Baptist Training School For Missions
Chicago
Plattsmouth Ferry Closed For Winter Ice Makes Operation Dangerous
The Plattsmouth Ferry across the Missouri River south of the Plattsmouth bridge is closed for winter due to ice. Float ice streams from northern regions complicate and endanger operation on the river channel.
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Lige O'Neill
Missouri River
Plattsmouth Bridge
Emerson man ordered moved to Clarinda for insane treatment
Al Beaver of Emerson was ordered taken to Clarinda by the insanity commissioners on Tuesday. He was examined at Glenwood that afternoon and the same day was taken to the hospital by Deputy Sheriff Edwards. Beaver is about 40 years old and has worked on farms near Emerson for several years.
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al Beaver
Emerson
Clarinda
Glenwood
Hdwards
Beaver
Board Delays Meeting as Adjourned Public Body Plans New Year
The county board did not convene in Glenwood on Wednesday following last week ad journment. No further meetings will occur until the January 7 regular session when new officials take office. Newly elected members are James Greig and J B Brandt succeeding BW H Plumer and EB Bogart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
James Greig
J. B. Brandt
BW. H. Plumer
Bogart
Sunday’s Big Indiana Meetings Evangelist Sunday draws praise and critique
Rev William Sunday’s Indiana sermon drew about 3000 converts and a free will offering near $5000. Critics question how he uses the funds. If he funds charity rather than personal wealth, praise may outweigh criticism.
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Wm, Sunday
Indiana
Sunday
Fainting Bertha Agata Reappears in Criminous Schemes
Bertha Agata, known as Fainting Bertha Liébībaue, a former Glenwood inmate and career petty criminal, again headlines after escaping Elgin asylum on Saturday. She stole goods from a store, caused a stir among women, and has repeatedly drawn authorities since her earliest shoplifting sentence. Previously confined at Kankakee asylum after Joliet confinement, she escaped again, becoming violent and returning to Elgin.
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Bertha’ Liebbieke
Glenwood Institution
Elgin
Timois
Bertha
Kankakee
Joliet
Reduced Holiday Rates Ticket Sale In Mills County
One and one third fare to points in this state and many Western states will be on sale at Burlington ticket offices in Mills county from December 20 to 25 inclusive, December 30 and 31, and January 1, with return limit January 7.
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Burlington
Mills County
Kirkpatrick Public Sale near Glenwood
Kirkpatrick will hold a public sale at his place six miles north of Glenwood on Thursday December 20. Items include two horses nineteen high grade Short-horn cattle milch cows twenty five Poland China shoats some chickens hay grain implements and other items.
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Kirkpatrick
Glenwood
Poland
Cream of Wheat Flour Offer From Malvern Mills
An advertisement states that 9.00 will buy 600 pounds of Cream of Wheat Flour guaranteed to be equal to any made at Malvern Mills.
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Malvern
Tabor Topics and Local Events Stir Oak Creek Area
Mr and Mrs C M Rice drove to Glenwood Tuesday. The public school plans an entertainment in the opera house Wednesday evening. Walter Dykes and Ottumwa relatives visit Mrs Gilliland. A son born Thanksgiving to Mr and Mrs Winston, their eleventh. Chas Gipe and sisters Renn and Susie labor visitors. Rev and Mrs Peter Jacobs in Omaha for Terry meetings. Mrs E B Cummings returns from Ottumwa and Denmark. Alta teaches in Denmark academy. Tabor Oratorio society, 80 voices, rehearses Handel Messiah for Dec 20. Dr Steiner of Grinnell speaks on Russia at Congregational church. Curt Duncan’s threshing rig overturned on a hill, needs repairs. President Ellis’ collage residence nearly burned during Steiner lecture. fire confined to ashes in basement.
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C M Rice
Glenwood
New W Alk
Walter Dykes
Ottumwa
E & Gillilland
Wm Winston
Chas Gipe
Strahan
Renn
Susie Gipe
Rev
Peter Jacobs
Omaha
Terry
Tabor Oratorio Society
Miller
Handel
Congregational Church
Steiner of Grinnell
Russia
Curt Duncan
Ellis
Local Notes From Red Oak and Emerson Communities
Long roundup of social visits, travel, and small events in Red Oak, Emerson, and nearby towns. Mentions include Bert Duns, Eugene Maton, and Miss Darle Warner. family arrivals at O and Smith home. school visits by Miss Delia Miller and teachers from Malvern. multiple trips to Omaha and Chicago for meetings. church revival progress. efforts to establish an electric light plant. corn contest winner at Lets and Savage meat market. and the death of Charles Galbraith from typhoid fever in Emerson.
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O & Smith
Darle Warner
Priday
Red Oak
Roy Steen
JT Barnes
Chicago
Elen Noonan
Red Oak Friends
Jacob Coppock
Henderson Wie
Emerson
Funeral plans announced for deceased in Des Moines area
The body will be brought to Emergon and the funeral will be held at the Baptist church this Friday afternoon. Roy Galbraith, a brother of the deceased, is ill in Des Moines. Special meetings are in progress with services at 7 30 nightly except Saturday. The second Quarterly meeting is in Tabor on December 15 and 16 with a 3 o'clock business session Saturday and sacrament Sunday morning. Sunday school follows at 2 PM. Everyone is welcome.
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Tabor
Presents Reminder From Express Agent Cronk
Pacific Junction agent John Cronk relays a circular urging early Christmas presents dispatch. Messages advise sending by December 18 to avoid disappointment and suggest using wooden boxes, clear addresses, From line, personalized card, and separate money items via Money Department. Include receipt, mark paid if contentions arise, and note perishables as such.
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Express
John Cronk
Pacific Junction
Express Companies
Money Department
Grain and Stock Judging School in Red Oak
The premium list for the Southwestern Town Grain and Stock Judging School in Red Oak runs January 19 to 44, with a Corn Department led by Professors Holden and M L Bowen. Divisions for beginners and advanced students cover Animal Husbandry, Domestic Science led by Miss Mary P F Ransch and Mrs Nellie Kedzie Jones, Sewing by Mrs Evelyn Foote Morrell, Home Sanitation by Dr Velura Powell, and other specialty courses. Scholarships cost two dollars, Domestic Science one, with free lectures and corn contest entry. readers elsewhere urged to attend. apply by postcard to A C Gustafson, Asst. Secy., Red Oak, Iowa.
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Red Oak
Holden
M. L. Bowen
Ames
Nellie Kedzie Jones
Michigan
Evelyn Foote Morrell
Velura Powell
New Yeoman Officers Named for 1907 at Glenwood Lodge
The Glenwood Yeoman lodge has elected officers for 1907 led by J. W. Murphy Jr. as forenan and Mrs. Minnie Ross serving as master of ceremonies. Other posts include Mrs. M. Christensen as correspondent J. J. Ross as master of account and Mrs. E. J. Strunathan as chaplain.
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Glenwood Yeoman Lodge
J. W. Murphy Jr. Forenan
Minnie Ross
M. Christensen
J. JL. Ross
E. J. Strunathan
Old Arkansaw at the opera house next Monday night
The act titled Old Arkansaw will be presented at the opera house next Monday night December 17 with Victor Lambert and Grace Hayes headlining. The show features new specialties and a strong cast. In Glenwood on Monday night the Swope display of Christmas furniture will be shown.
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Arkansaw
The
Opera
Victor Lambert
Grace Hayes
Glenwood
Swope
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Pure Food
Frank Williams
Wranklin Avenue
Spencer
Glenwood Apples
Plattsmouth
Agata
Tabor Topics
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Miss Alta
Bert Duns
Eugene Maton
Gem
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Delia Miller
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HB Cheney
Mamie Hicks
James Shields
C E Bruen
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Milton Honeyman
Will Brown
Alvira Smith
W .H McClain
Emma
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Neb
Baptist Church
Rev. Williams
Mabel Potts
Olga Otis
Daisy Bartley
O R Smith
MC Galpin
Lois Wilson
Fannie Potts
Rue Gus
Allie Sherman
LM Gray
Gilbert Cheney
Lets & Savage
Charles Galbraith
Allie Galbraith
Das
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Barty
W. G. Stevenson
M. L. Mosher
J. W. Jones
Henry Wallace
A. C
Gustafson
Asst. Secy
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