Corn Show Great Success at Mills County Fair
The Mills County Farmers Institute opened in Malvern and ran to Friday with educational programs on rural school consolidation and good roads led by Supt. Moore J R Graham and A Badham. Editor Joe Trigg praised alfalfa as key to profit and pasture nutrition while Major Barnes oversaw a 65-entry corn show judged by Prof M L Wilson Ames. Cash prizes totaled $10 $5 $3 and $2 in three corn varieties with multiple honors awarded to local entrants from Henderson Hastings Emerson Malvern and Strahan.
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Mills County Farmers Institute
Malvern
Supt. Moore
J. R. Graham
A. Badham
Henderson
Joe Trigg
Lowa
Barnes
M. L. Wilson
Ames
Des Moines Telephone Strike Sparks Hair Pulling Fear
Two Malvern and Macedonia women volunteered to bridge the rift between Des Moines telephone company and operators. Esther Nickerson and Grace Smith traveled to Des Moines on Thursday to join the strike, raising concern that if the dispute continues, confrontations could turn violent and lead to hair pulling.
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Des Moines
Esther Nickerson
Malvern
Grace Smith
Macedonia
Glenwood
Specifications for Keg Creek canal project outlined
Surveyor Seth Dean prepares specifications for the Keg Creek canal at Glenwood for the January County Board meeting. Plans anticipate advertising for bids, contract letting, and starting by spring once ground is ready. Expected early April receipt of much of the special ditch tax may avoid full bond issuance. Dean also oversees a Shenandoah ditch, the Rankin ditch near Sidney, and the King ditch.
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Seth Dean
Glenwood
Hese
Ibis
Dean
Shenandoah
Big Rankin
Sidney
King Ditch
Ditch Projects Under Way Along Missouri Bottom
South of Bartlett and near Griswold work continues on the Wathonsie shainage ditch while the major Pottawattumie Morrison county ditch nets a $230000 price tag. Large ditch schemes advance between Council Bluffs and Sioux City along the Missouri bottom.
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Bartlett
Griswold
Pottawattumie-Morrison County
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Glenwood society hosts three weeknight entertainments
Mrs G W Jones and Mrs W B Lewis staged six oclock dinners this week. dominoes saw P Hale T W Ivory and G C DeWitt tie for first with DeWitt winning the draw. O E H Shay and Henry Evernham also tied, Evernham winning the draw. Miss Gladys Waugh celebrated her 14th birthday at Glenview Ridge with friends. Mrs Alfred Davis to entertain the O H club Saturday with a spelling contest and dictionary study amid jokes about the Old Hens club.
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G. W. Jones
Lewis
P. Hale
T. W. Ivory
GC. H. DeWitt
O. EH. Shay
Henry Evernham
Gladys Wbaugh
Glenview Ridge
Alfred Davis
O. H. Club
Caught in Cupid's Coils Rist and King Wed Quietly
Chester Rist and Miss Gertrude King were married Wednesday night at 7 at the bride's parents home six miles south of Glenwood. Rev. A H Briggs of Burr Oak Friends church officiated in a quiet family ceremony. The groom is a son of Mrs. James Rist and the couple will stay at the bride's home for the winter.
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Chester Rist
Gertrude King
J P King
Glenwood
A. H. Briggs
Burr Oak Friends Church
James Rist
WANTS CIRCLE ABOLISHED AT IOWA GRANGE MEETING
State Grange in Council Bluffs urged abolishing the circle from the ballot to better reflect voters will. Other recommendations include a state wide primary, banning railroad passes for officials, taxing corporate property fairly, and a prison plant for binding twine. Silver Grange members from near Balfour dominated the gathering and elected state officers including A B Judson as master and J G Flanagan and N M Chambers among officers from Mills county.
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State Grange
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Silver Grange
Balfour
A. B. Judson
Mills County
J G Flanagan
JG Flanagan
Hubert Chambers
Cleva Graham
A B Judson
Pomona
N M Chambers
Flora
Doings of the Death Angel Reubin J Way
Reubin J Way born October 24 1827 in Switzler County Indiana died December 10 1905 at his home north of Glenwood Iowa He came to Monroe County Iowa in 1854 and lived mostly in Iowa except for a few years in Kansas and Nebraska He married his present wife in August 1894 leaving six children by his first wife Funeral held Tuesday morning conducted by Rev D B Prather of Pacific Junction burial in Glenwood cemetery
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Reubin J. Way
Switzerland County
Indiana
Glenwood
Iowa
Monroe County
Inansas
Nebraska
Ile
United Brethren Church
D. B. Prather
Pacific Junction
Glenwood Cemetery
Birthday Honor For Pastor Kiev A Tl Briggs
A Burr Oak neighborhood gathering at Pastor Kiev A Tl Briggs home celebrated his 58th birthday. Rev and Mrs Briggs, who took charge three years ago of the Friends church, were praised as faithful ministers. An oyster supper followed by games entertained the young folks with music from Gus Reafling’s phonograph. A silver collection was presented to Rev Briggs.
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Burr Oak
Glenwood
Kiev
A. Tl. Briggs
Briggs
Friends Church
Gus Reafling
Briges
Statement From Dr Nuckolls On Miss McClenathan
Dr Lillian Nuckolls Condon of Omaha denies that Mary McClenathan left home over religion. She states she was raised Presbyterian and remains in that church, and religion did not cause the departure. The doctor declines to discuss the true reasons.
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the Tribune
Mary McClenathan
Miss McClenathan
Lillian Nuckolls Condon
Omaha
Road Dragging Reported on Glenwood Route
Carrier J. N. Darland notes three patrons using a King drag to improve local roads in Glenwood. Elsworth Deacon J. W. Murphy and Salem Curtis are identified as users. Street Commissioner Walling also smooths roads with a drag as ground softens.
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J. N. Darland
Glenwood
Elsworth Deacon
J. W. Murphy
Salem Curtis
Walling
New Bonds Required After Election Amendment Ruling
Attorney General Mullan issued an opinion ruling that all Iowa public officials whose terms extend due to the biennial election amendment must secure new bonds by January 1 to replace existing ones. The decision relieves current bondholders. We write fire insurance. State Savings Bank, Pacific Junction, Iowa.
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Mullan
Iowa
State Savings Bank
Pacific Junction
Lowa
Funeral of Grandma Record Draws Wide Attendance in Glenwood
Large crowd attends Grandma Record’s funeral in Glenwood on Wednesday. Floral offerings described as very beautiful. Distant mourners include Mrs. H. W. and Mrs. Will Shriver from Omaha. Mr and Mrs. Andrew Jackson from Sioux City. Mr and Mrs. Sam Underwood from Council Bluffs. Mrs. T. Benton. Mrs. Mary Williams. Ralph Williams.
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Grandma
Glenwood
Omaha
H. W
Will Shriver
Sioux City
Andrew Jackson
Corncil Bluffs
Mes
Sam. Underwood
T. Benton
Mary Williams
Ralph Williams
Startling Averages Highlight Rural School Reports
Superintendent Moore reviews fall term reports from rural schools and asks what an average means. He cites a pupil’s egg-on-which-a-hen-lays example, notes averages exceeding enrollment, and points to ages reported as 71 and 59, joking that decimals are not at fault.
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Supt. Moore
Ahben
Basketball double features at Glenwood Armory and Malvern
The upcoming Friday night game at the Glenwood Armory features the girls teams from Drartsmouth and Glenwood high schools. On Friday next, December 22, the Glenwood and Malvern boys meet at Malvern.
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Glenwood Armory
Drartsmouth
Glenwood
Malvern
The Holladay Cause opens in Tribunes new continued tale
The Trib une prints the opening chapter of its new continued story The Holladay Cause in this issue. Readers are urged to follow the serial as it unfolds, with every page promising further developments and suspense.
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the Tribune
Captured an Eagle in Mills County
A large gray eagle exhibited at Gbris Plumer's home north of Glenwood was captured Friday night by Charles Plumer and Charles Dick. The bird, described as seven feet wingtip to wingtip with six inch talons, was shot in a pasture east of the Phimer home after the roosting tree was spotted. This marks the second eagle captured in Mills County recently, the previous one shot north of Malvern.
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Gbris
Plumer
Glenwood
Charles Plumer
Charles Dick
Phimer
Bird of Freedom
Silas Green
Mills County
Malvern
Interesting School Statistics From County Rural Districts
Superintendent Moore cites fall data from county rural schools. Burr Oak had the highest enrollment at 53, Pickerell the lowest at 4, Burr Oak also led daily attendance at 38.3 while Warner Deer Creek registered 2.3. Foxworthy near Malvern posted the best average daily attendance at 38.2 percent. Twelve schools enrolled 40 or more, 18 between 20 and 30, 27 between 10 and 20, and 14 under 10. Pupils not absent or tardy totaled 185, Foxworthy highest with 22.
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Supt. Moore
Burr Oak
Glenwood
Pickerell
Mmerson
Warner
Deer Creek
Foxworthy
Malvern
Schoals
Successful Lady Evangelist Mrs Morfydd Miller Remains Active
Mrs Morfydd Miller, a leading evangelist in the region, closed a short series at Emerson Methodist church with 78 conversions. Of these, 20 joined the Methodist church and others joined nearby churches in Himerson and vicinity. She received a free will offering of 113 dollars and is now conducting meetings in Northboro, Page county.
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Morfydd Miller
Emerson Methodist Church
The
Methodist Church
Himerson
Iowa Corn Crop Sets State Record This Year
Director Sage of Iowa's crop service bureau reports the state's corn crop at 45,871,840 bushels with a market value of 121,055,144. The yield tops prior records by 816,000 bushels while oats reach 144,439,240 bushels valued at 846,409,000. Total value of all crops state wide estimated at 302,286,212.
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Sage
Iowa
Crop Service Bureau
Alice Roosevelt Engaged to Nicholas Longworth
Formal announcement by President and Mrs Roosevelt reveals engagement of their daughter Alice Lee Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth, congressman from Cincinnati. The wedding is planned for mid February and likely at the White House.
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Roosevelt
Alice Lee
Nicholas Longworth
Congress
Cincinnatti
White House
Christmas Advertisers Spotlight in The Tribune
The Tribune draws attention to its Christmas advertisers with notes on their varied lines and holiday displays. Visit stores early to enjoy attractive greetings and gifts before the rush and assortments sell out.
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the Tribune
Public Sale At Donelan Farm Near Glenwood Iowa
Jack Godsey will hold a public sale next Tuesday December 19 at the old Donelan farm one half mile east and two miles south of Glenwood Iowa. Sale items include 15 head of horses mares and colts 15 head of cattle including 5 pedigreed Durhams 50 head of stock hogs and assorted implements tools and household goods. State Savings Bank Pacific Junction Iowa offers farm loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Godsey
Huying
Black Hills
Donelan
Glenwood
Murder Case Hurd in a Noted Wall Street Family
In New York a stormy morning drives Lester and Mr. Royce to the criminal courts. Frances Holladay stands accused by sensational headlines as the coroner and Graham weigh a key witness Rogers. Royce aims to break the case while Holladay seeks answers and justice.
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Citapti Ie
New York
Mr. Graham
Tie
Lester
Sud
Mr. Royce
Frances Hollady
Frances Holladay
Mum Rogers
Volladay
Rogers
Alladay
Lime
Lester’ T
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Claude Wilson
Charles Shaw
Hastings
George White
Emerson
Ray Pierson
Jenderson
Henry Nims
Roy Parker
White Corn
Harvey Hilton
J. M. Canady
N. M. Chambers
C. BE
Eacrett
Strahan
Glenwood Society
Cupid
Rist
Reubin Way
Dr. Nucholls
Record
Lady Evangelist
Alice Roosevelt
Our Christmas Advertisers
Holladay
Burton E. Stevenson
Henry Holt and Company
Hiram W. Holladay
Multinallionaire
Wall Street
Italy
Switzerland
Criminal Courts Building
Goldberg
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