Silver City's Great Record as a Point for Stock Shipping
Silver City, Iowa, has shipped cattle and hogs valued at about ten million dollars since its first Wabash railway era. The town hosts large cattle drives from the north along a main highway to Mills and Pottawattamie counties, with feedlots nearby and corn prices boosted by demand from feeders. A typical shipment parcel of 10 to 16 cars to Chicago occurs weekly, with recent sums yielding around $25,000 per 13 car load.
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Silver City
Silver Creek Valley
St. Louis
Iowa
Mills County
Pottawattamie
Silver Ctty
George T. Rew
Chicago
Main Street
Christmas mailing tips urge earlier post to ensure delivery
The notice advises that Christmas parcels should reach the Post Office or Express Company by December 18 to avoid post holiday delays. Express firms offer labels reading Do Not Open Until Christmas, guiding recipients to wait for the proper date.
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Express Company
Addressing Package Labels Instructions
The article instructs senders to write the street number and county clearly on the package. It requires printing the addressee’s name and address after the prefix rom and placing one card inside each package. The guidance emphasizes legible ink or crayon writing and inclusion of a personal card.
Boys Acre Corn Contest Sees Five Mills County Boys Compete
Supt Masters measured the last acre of corn for the Mills County boys aged 10 to 18. Five contestants southwest of Glenwood yielded 83 to 91 bushels per acre with scores based on exhibit ears, written history, and financial profit. The event aims to show county wide corn potential, prove Iowa soil can exceed average yields, and teach best cultivation methods.
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Masters
Mills County
Glenwood
Dudley DeLashmutt
Teward Rist
Claire Dashner
Kyron Dashner
Wayne Choate
Acre
Iowa
Jail Population Reduced In Glenwood. Hunter Trial Delayed
The county jail houses a single inmate, Glenwood resident Alex Hunter awaiting trial for murder of John Wagner with February date set. Mrs. Alex Hunter, seized south of Glenwood with Grean Road on lewdness charges, sent to the county home due to destitution. Roach discharged. Earl Garman, indicted for forgery, released on 600 bond by his mother for January term court.
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Glenwood
Alex Hunter
John Wagner
Grean Road
Roach
Earl Garman
Young man assaulted by horse near Glenwood
James Merritt aged 20 was kicked by a horse Wednesday afternoon at his father George Merritt's home south of Glenwood. He was found unconscious in the road after watering the horses. Dr J M Donelan reported an ugly scalp wound and possible internal skull injury. as of this morning he had not yet regained consciousness.
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James Merritt
George Merritt
Glenwood
J. M. Donelan
School Case Affirmed In Des Moines Area
Ward from Des Moines reports that State Superintendent Devon affirmed the decision of County Superintendent Masters in the Center Township school case. The district No 2 school board transferred 320 acres to Center township. Protest claimed the township board acted illegally in accepting the territory. Both superintendents ruled the township board’s action legal.
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Ward
Des Moines
Devon
Masters
Center Township
Mulholland Company Trades Goods for 480 Acres in Nebraska
The Malvern based Mulholland company closed a deal trading goods for 480 acres of land in Northwest Nebraska owned by Frank Goodwin, former Malvern resident and head of Goodwin Realty. The Mulholland firm reports remaining goods and new shipments on the way.
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Mulholland Company of
Malvern
Nebraska
Frank Goodwin
Goodwin Realty Company
Mulholland People
Rainfall Helps Mills County Winter Wheat Bounty
Splendid rain visited Mills County on Saturday and Saturday night, delivering over two inches. The ground drank the moisture, replenishing cisterns and boosting conditions for winter wheat.
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Mills County
Short Course corn and apple show opens next Monday
Preparations are complete for Mills County Ames Short Course at Glenwood starting next Monday and lasting through the week. Attendance is expected to exceed last year as ticket sales surpassed total year’s. Highlights include stock judging, agriculture, horticulture classes, domestic science exhibits, and a large apple show with prizes totaling about 1400. Events include two hall venues, an opera house spelling contest, and evening entertainments with free admission for season-ticket holders.
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Mills County Ames
Glenwood
the Tribune
Mills County
Evernham
Square
New Methodist Church
Old Baptist Church
W. R. Bruce
Court House
H.A. French
George Masters
Professor Holden
Ames
Opera House
Howe’s
Geo. I. Massters
Holden
Br. J. M. Donelan
County fair plans mix lectures contests and prizes
The live stock and agriculture rooms will host free lectures from 4 to 5 pm for all county students. Monday features a discussion on horse blemishes and depreciation in value with prevention and cure methods. A countywide spelling contest at the opera house Friday offers prizes totaling 35 dollars. Contingent officials, exhibits, and premium lists are announced with locations for lectures and classes.
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Supt. Masters
Opera House
Court House
Fred Myers
Conger Secures Temporary Injunction Over Watercourse
Charles Conger obtained a temporary injunction against C R Buffington Frank Plumb A Sawyers trustees and Homer Clipson road supervisor of Center township restraining them from altering a watercourse near his farm in section 1. A permanent injunction will be heard at the February term.
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Charles Conger
C. R. Buffiington
Frank Plumb
A. §. Sawyers
Homer Clipson
Center Township
Stolen Team Recovered After Monthlong Search
A young stranger hired gray ponies at Hol Marshall livery in Glenwood and fled on the night of last May 6. Dallas, North Dakota, authorities now report the stolen team in custody. Deputy Sheriff Edwards and Mr. Marshall traveled to recover the animals.
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Hol Marshall
Glenwood
Dallas
Edwards
Mr. Marshall
Veteran Methodist Preacher Dies in Nebraska City
Rev. Andrew Louis Folden aged 83 years 8 months died Tuesday at Nebraska City He was the oldest Methodist preacher in Nebraska and an early day preacher near Glenwood Ordained to preach at Glenwood in 1858 He was brother of George Folden long time resident south of Glenwood
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Andrew Louis Folden
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Glenwood
George Folden
Kensington Gathering Announces Annie Bellatti Engagement
A Kensington event hosted by Mrs. M. J. Williams near Glenwood announced the approaching marriage of Miss Annie Bellatti to Harold Cheney of Emerson. The wedding is planned for Wednesday, December 27.
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Kensington
M. J. Williams
Glenwood
Annie Bellatti
Harold Cheney
Emerson
Mills County Farm Census Facts From 1910 Report
The Tribune prints extracts from a Census Bureau pamphlet on Mills County agriculture gathered in spring 1910. It lists population, farm counts by size, land use, improved land, woodland, and unimproved acres, total farm value, equipment and livestock totals, mortgage debt, and crop areas for corn oats and wheat. Major figures include 15,811 population in 1910, 1,730 farms, land area about 260,848 acres, 93.1 percent of land in farms, and total farm property valued around 33 million dollars. The data show ownership, mortgage status, livestock counts, and crop cultivation across Mills County.
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the Tribune
Census Bureau
Washington
Mills County
Ijaiafek
Henderson George Wilson Returns Home For Holidays
George Wilson, who has been working in Canada for months, returns home for the holidays. Christian church meetings continue with growing interest. Mildred, youngest daughter of AG Hamilton, died recently in Council Bluffs after being struck by a wagon. Uncalled letters at Glenwood post office include J W Goodrow, Charlie Pool, Bella Quince, L M McClain, Tom E Sanfor. Bargains offered elsewhere up to fifty cents. Jamison's Bargain Room features ten cent items daily.
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George Wilson
Canada
The
Christian Church
Mildred
AG Hamilton
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
J W Goodrow
Charlie Pool
Bella Quince
L M McClain
Tom E Sanfor
D. G. Jamison
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