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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1910

Page

5

Weekend trip notes and local society roundup

A town column records Danister’s morning westbound trip to Glenwood, license pickup, rabbit hunting, and return for supper. It lists visitors Mr and Mrs Dave Chipps, Frank Alexander, Oxford Phillips, Revrank Conrey’s sermon on Decline of Religious Real, and local social happenings including a North Pole Restaurant joke, beef-weight problems, and community notices from Malvern, Strahan, and surrounding areas with church, lodge, and school updates.

Rant Danister Glenwood Dave Chipps Spaulding Neb Frank Alexander Shenandoah Oxford Phillips Burlington Revrank Conrey Peter Charles Goodman Marion Verney Malvern Augusta Trively Strahan SR Hurst

Autumn Breakfast and Autograph Shower at Emerson

Emerson Miss Gayle Shipman hosted about fifteen guests for an Autumn Breakfast and Autograph Recipe Shower at her home on December 3. The gathering featured autumn decor, a large four course luncheon, and toasts led by Mrs 2M Shipman.

Gayle Shipman 2M Shipman Horace Birdsall Monmoh Marion Whrans Jr An Arbor Mich Dee 4 Ite Joly Wrank Emersonians Elas Hatley County A D Sowers James Parkin WC Traseall da Shook and Son Wi Iuetver Dra Ballain San Davis Ilenry Reblek Phoebe Linn Gertrude Geoplarth Kensington Club Dee T Do i Sturgeon Omaha Dames Dein

Silver City meeting elects Royal Neighbors officers

A Sweet Umar Camp Royal Neighbors of America meeting in Silver City elected officers including Oracle Miss Sadie Reeve Vice Oracle Mrs C A Moore Chancellor Mrs Decker Recorder Miss Ruth Dresve Receiver Mrs C W Ham mer and Marshal Miss Mary Rook during Friday night proceedings. Lloyd Gailey plans to move his family to a farm near Lincoln Nebraska in spring. Silver City Mines hosted a short visit by SILVER CITY Al Mines and his nephew Robert James of Garfield Run.

Sistant B. W. Chompson Inner Sentinel Mnmma Rook Outer Sentinel LW Sfuffaker OC W Tluffaker O Crofton Neb G Wo Tuffaker J G McCue R P Landon M V Hullaker Masonic Lodge C Swanberg Frank Pullman William Burgoin C Kruse M Kehoe Perry Miller OW Sawyer J Taylor al Mines Robert James Garfield Stiles Lloyd Gailey Lincoln Sweet Umar Royal Neighbors of America Silver City Oracle Sadie Reeve C. A. Moore Decker Ruth Dresve C. W. Hammer Mary Rook

Tabor Topics Highlight Local Moves and Events

George Stipe from Omaha was in Tabor Saturday while Mrs Stipe visits. Will Zimmer from Milestone Canada arrived for the winter. Cattle shipments and visits from Lon Staines of Montana noted. Leonard Gaston to wed Nellie Metcalf in Bosworth Missouri. Lillian Allery marked her tenth birthday with a World tour event at Congregational church. Isabel Wadd plans a visit to her brother Warold. Tabor Oratorio Society of eighty voices performed Handel’s Messiah at the Congregational church. Congregational church officers were elected and a treasurer reported $770 paid on church debt.

George Stipe Omaha Tabor Mrs Stipe Will Zimmer Milestone Canada George Garrett Pat Wilmartin Wo Bell Lon Staines Montana Leonard Gaston Bosworth Nellie Metcalf WR Metcalf Rawles Township Mills County Lillian Allery Christian Windeavort Society Congregational Church Ibel Wadd Lope la Villisea Warold Rabor Oratorio Society Thandel Messiah Congregationa Church Poc Todd Wroest Swanson Drustee Charles Stevenson Col Ginston Lil Webb 11 L Woods Edith Slanter Walter Reeves Will Stargett 1 McLean Wdpar Webb

Sidney florald reports swearing in of Young as senator

The Daily Papers note the swearing in of Late Young as United States senator the day before. Huck Rowe and Gibraltie stand pat, receiving a wall map of the United States eight feet square. Senator Lafe Young from Washington shows no capacity for statesmanship and grasps at power, while the Tribune is urged to tell your story.

Sidney Young United States Huck? Rowe Gibraltie Lafe Young Washingom D. C Iowa

Red Oak Man Recovers Diamond After Train Misstep

Henry G Warrick of Red Oak recounts his near miss and lucky find after a diamond ring valued at 100 slipped from his finger on a Burling ton train between Glenwood and Red Oak. The ring dropped into the basin and rolled toward the roadbed near a broken telegraph pole. He jumped from the moving coach, landed on his feet, and retraced the track to recover the rock.

Henry G. Warrick Red Oak Shim Harrick Burlington Glenwood

Salem Curtis reports Glenwood tourists reach Phoenix safely

The Tribune prints a letter from Salem Curtis recounting a journey by the Glenwood party to Arizona. They traveled from Omaha on December 6 to Denver, then onward through New Mexico to Phoenix, noting fine weather, blooming flowers, and a diverse, friendly city population with no mixing of colors observed. They found Rolley Hall welcoming and enjoyed the scenery along the route.

the Tribune Salem Curtis Phoenix Glenwood Arizona Omaha Denver MeéCook Neb Santa Ie jParty New Mexico Kyron Jones Junnel Santa Fe Rolley Hall Towa Fiewers

The First Leaf Came Dancing Down

A poetic reflection on the first leaf falling signaling autumn. The piece contrasts summer’s fading brightness with autumn’s approach, noting red brown and gold hues and a quiet woodland mood as the leaf descends and the season shifts. The voice laments summer’s end while autumn advances.

Farmers gain in purchasing power amid high living costs

Victor H. Olmstead, chief of the U S department of agriculture statistics bureau, states in annual reports that high living costs have benefited farmers. He notes the average city man's earnings stayed nearly flat in a decade while farmers' purchasing power rose more than 50 percent, with essentials up just over 12 percent. He adds the average farmer is in better condition, having risen from the depths of low prices in the early 1900s to a well deserved recompense.

Victor H. Olmstead Bureau of Statistics U. S. Department of Agriculture

Drunks on the Train precedent case in Iowa law

PD Starr won $1,000 damages against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway Co in Centerville. While on a Sedan to Moulton trip Starr clashed with Ollie Gulley who allegedly drank and assaulted him. Attorneys argued the railroad owed passenger safety and should have ejected Gulley. The verdict upholds railroad responsibility and may be appealed to the state supreme court.

Towa Starr Chicago Burington Plain Li Passenge Lee Supreme Court

Exception on use of dilatory in farm comment

Everett While, youngest son of Ceore While, defends a statement about farmers tied to a crop timing issue. He notes fifty to sixty bushels per acre on the White farm, cites snow delays in field access, and apologizes to readers who feel the word dilatory was misapplied.

Everett While Ceore While Cenwool Gora Caine Dee Tao

John Brown Memorial Park Plaque Erected by Tabor Woman’s Club

The Woman's Club of Tabor has installed a cement monument in Altar Park at John Brown's camping ground. A bronze plate bears the inscription John Brown's Camping Ground 1858 1859 Erected by the Woman's Club of Tabor 1910.

Civnies Placiow Mills County John Brown Woman's Club of Tabor Altar Park

Fraternal Officers and Members Listent Admitted

A long roster enumerates Odd Fellows J Barber chief patriarch and officers, Rebekahs officers, Encampment leaders, Knights of Pythias officials, Yeomen, Woodmen of the World executives, and associated roles such as treasurer, recorder, master of work, and chaplain with numerous names and titles. The page compiles a community directory of fraternal society leaders and clerks.

Simpson College Opens After Holiday Vacation

Simpson College schedules January 3 reopening for new and returning students. Full courses offered in liberal arts and business, music, stenography. Located near Des Moines with major libraries nearby and frequent rail connections via Lodianola and Burlington main line at Chariton. For full information contact President Francis J. Strickland PhD Indianapolis Iowa.

College of Liberal Arts Wod I'he Friends Simpson Des Alpines I'welve Tvii Des Moines Chariton

Prox Store Chane J. UE Rice on Tuesday sald his stovik

A garbled report notes a Tuesday incident at a local store involving a sale and drugs, with mention of new proprietors and a neighbor urged to share the Tribune to save a dollar. The text is unreadable in parts but suggests a crime or sale event and a promise of a competent van in coming days.

J. UE Rice Silver City Wlanagan J. Q. Jackson

Statistics of Chief Crops in Agricultural Report

In the agricultural report the secretary lists chief crops with production and values including Wheat about 707,000 bushels valued at 825 million, Sugar noted in short tons and rail figures, Barley 108,138,000 bushels with value not stated, Rye 320,800 bushels, Rice 100,000 pounds valued at 60. The data source is a damaged OCR draft summarizing crop outputs and monetary estimates.

Luis Vanbroe Guo Laal Ave

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Wall Street W C Swartz McCormick Henry Schoening Emerson W E Agan Anders Henderson Odd Fellows Lodge T. Methinger Patriach L Hulfaker Pebitt Fo OW Anderson Pullman Tabor Topics Danci Iglenwood Lodge Officers Odd Fellows J. Barber C.J. Deupree Car Harrison L. G. Lingilie G. L. Sarailton J. W. Miller Rebekahs BE. T. Younker Noble Grand Kota Stranathan Cora Hawkins Nettie Hartman Ines Stranathan L. G. Linville G. G. Free George Slaley Tlarry Cheyney Knights of Pythias J. A. Swope Ewing W. 0. TH G. C. Ree J. L. Bellatti Robinson A. Olson Will Murphy W. I. Clittle Will Ross Thos. Caley T. L. Ross Wirkmen G. W. Brower J. F. Rether George States G. C. Tramilton George Staley Dan Lugseh O. T. McClain Inside Waters Tl. H. Anthonys W. M. Plimpton L. Stester W. WH. Wickersham W. OA. Morgan GO. Bree RE. Barnett Wo. Welebt Simpson College Tribune Lalo Secretary of Bericultures Vatu Vailtad
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