Nuptial Knot Reported in Plattsmouth News Item
Hastings and Iowa couples trigger chatter with a clandestine ceremony. Bert M Culley and Maude L Bradway wed by Judge Beeson after a ruse involving alias names and a supposed chase. The ceremony occurred in Plattsmouth with John Culley identified as the mysterious Smith.
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Plattsmouth Journal
Hastings
Iowa
Perkins
Bert M. Harvey
George Smith
Smith
Kansas City
Thieves Steal Women's Underwear in Local Patch
A. H. Burger reports multiple nighttime thefts of women's underwear in the neighborhood. At least a dozen families have reported missing items, with two burglars leaving tracks in the snow. One target was Deputy Sheriff George Estes's home.
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A. H. Burger
Tribune
Burger
Iowa State College Tops Chicago Livestock Show
At the Chicago livestock show the fat cattle sheep and swine fed by Iowa State College captured more prizes than any other exhibitor. The tally included 1 grand championship 6 championships 21 firsts 11 seconds and 3 fourths for a total of 53 prizes. A notable award was the $100 special for the best five cattle five sheep and five swine fed by any agricultural college, won by Iowa State eight of ten years.
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Chicago
Iowa State College
Agricultural College
Judson Urges Narrower Roads at State Grange Session
A B Judson of Balfour attended the Iowa State Grange annual session in Des Moines where he served as president. In his address he denounced ship subsidies central bank ideas and commerce courts. He advocated better country roads and favored a 40 foot roadway in suitable cuts.
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A. B. Judson
Balfour
Des Moines
Iowa State Grange
Judson
Central Bank
Grange
Public road land disputed as shared with people
The speaker argues that the eminent domain should not sell the remaining sixty feet of road. any unused portion belongs to the public and must be returned to the people. The point emphasizes that the land is a public trust and can only be allocated for road use.
Musical Program by Glenwood Woman's Club
The Glenwood Woman's club will present a musicale next Monday at 8 p m. Admission for non members is 10c. The program features duets and solos by Mrs McCluskey Mrs Kraft Miss Hurlbutt Miss Henderson Mrs Morris E R B Herrick Miss Hurtbutt and Prof Morgan plus a high school girls quartet Mabel Gibbs Grace Gillilland and Miss George provide piano and vocal numbers.
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Glenwood Woman’s Club
McCluskey
Kraft
Miss Hurlbutt
Miss Henderson
Mrs. Morris
E. R B. Herrick
Miss Hurtbutt
Prof. Morgan
Mabel Gibbs
Grace Gillilland
Miss George
Henderson Editor Vanishes. Paper Sold to Malvern Leader
Henderson editor Fr K Jackson has been missing from the city for two weeks, last seen in Omaha. The Henderson Times printing plant is sold to Editor Wortman of the Malvern Leader who will move the paper there. Jackson was a skilled printer though somewhat erratic, and creditors mourn his departure.
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Fr. K. Jackson
Henderson Times
Omaha
Wortman
Malvern Leader
Jamison’s Xmas Room Prompts Morning Purchases
Jamison asks friends and customers to shop in the special Xmas room during mornings when possible. The store says afternoons are hard for staff to give full attention to shoppers.
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Jamison’s
A Nice Amas Site Tribune Year Auditor Criswell Reports Licenses
Auditor Criswell reports 885 licenses issued to Mills County hunters. A new steam heating plant keeps the courthouse boys comfortable. Bert Coontz of White Could lodged with Sheriff Linville, jailed a day for assault on Franks. The Tribune incorrectly named B F Bellwood as deputy sheriff. he last served under Linville and no second deputy was appointed this term.
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Criswell
Mills County
Bert Coontz
White
Linville
Justice van Doren
Franks
the Tribune
B. F. Bellwood
Glenwood
Bellwood
Debates Planned Across Four States on Woman Suffrage
Debates on the suffrage question near completion by the Midland Chautauqua circuit with contracts in Oskaloosa Colfax and Sac City and anticipated ten debates in Nebraska Missouri and Arkansas likely featuring Rev Miss von Petzold of Des Moines against Senator Shirley Gilliland of Glenwood. Gilliland is expected to be busy next summer promoting anti suffrage arguments across these states.
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Miss von Petzold
Des Moines
Shirley Gilliland
Glenwood
Midland
Chautauqua
Oskaloosa
Colfax
Sac City
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Gillilland
Messiah Rendered by 80 Voices at Tabor College
Last Tuesday night Handel's Messiah was performed by a chorus of 80 voices under the leadership of Prof. Neille Rowe, director of the college conservatory of music. Soloists included Mrs. Curtis Williams of Chicago, Miss Jessie B. Monroe, Holmes Cowper, and William Harper.
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Tabor
Neille Rowe
College Conservatory of Music
Curtis Willams
Chicago
Jessie B. Monroe
Tabor College
Holmes Cowper
William Harper
Music Makers Attend Civic Recital In Midwestern City
Bass of Chicago Myra McClel land of Tabor on piano and John Mayhew of Lincoln Nebraska played at a civic recital with Miss McClel land and others providing accompaniment to the program.
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Bass
Chicago
Myra McClelland
Tabor
John Mayhew
Lincoln, Neb
Shaw Attacks Central Bank in Indianapolis Speech
Leslie M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury and ex governor of Iowa warned in Indianapolis against a central bank arguing it would be privately owned and empower Standard Oil and Steel trusts to control currency and by extension railroads insurance firms and other corporations He said only two giant money interests could fund such a bank and that the plan would centralize financial power under Morgan Rockefeller and allied financiers.
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Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Iowa
Indianapolis
Standard Oil Trust
Morgan, Rockafeller
Moneyed Group
Chances for Corn Growers at Iowa State College Contest
The Iowa state college corn contest will be held at Ames January 3 to 15 during the annual Short Course in Stock and Grain Judging. Premiums totaling several thousand dollars will be awarded for corn. W. K. Kellogg of Battle Creek, Michigan, offers $1,000 in cash for the best single ear. Entry is open to all. no fee charged. For premium list and full details, contact P. C. Taff, Supt. of Contest, Ames, Iowa.
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Iowa State College
Ames
W. K. Kellogg
Battle Greek
Mich
P.C. Taff
Ames, Lowa
Fifty Years Ago in Mills County Rediscover old Mills County papers
An auditor's office pigeonhole yielded eight age yellowed papers from Mills County history. Pacific City and Glenwood publications from 1859 to 1864 share debates, politics, ads, court actions, marriages, deaths, sheriff sales, and trail days. Pacific City fades as Glenwood grows through mid 1860s.
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Glenwood
Auditor's S
Court House
Mills County
Pacific City
Herald
Alfred Thompson
Glenwood Weekly Times
Richard Claiborne
Western Era
J R Watson
Des Moines Daily Register
Council Bluffs
Pacific City Advertisers and Businesses Listed
Advertisers include M. L. and A. B. Andrews leading dry goods merchants. Wm. Vinton opens a steam flour mill in Pacific City. Lawyers listed: Wm. Hala BR B. Nay Wm. 8. Gaff of Glenwood. Doctors J. A. Donelan D. F. Eakin. P. E. Shannon proprietor of Platte Landing near the Missouri River, a freight receiving and sending point by wagon.
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M. L
A. B. Andrews
Pacific City
Wm. Vinton
Wm. Hala
B. Nay
Gaff
Glenwood
J. A. Donelan
P. E. Shannon
Missouri River
Pike's Peak News Sparks Gold Excitement Across Regions
The Times reports a boom edition to lure travelers toward the Colorado gold fields and Pacific City’s promotional efforts, while Ottumwa prepares for Burlington railroad completion westward. It notes a 1859 drought in Mills County, a rival town in Nebraska, and political conventions at Glenwood and White Cloud. Harmony’s promising town site near Emerson is described with thirty industrious families already settled.
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Pacific Herald
Glenwood
Kirkwood
Dodge
Pike’s Peak
the Times
The
Times
Hditor Thompson
Pacific City
Colorado
Oreypolis
River
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
White Cloud
Harmony
Emerson
Skating Club Organized at Glenwood
A Glenwood meeting at city hall organized a skating club. Officers elected: W. R. Bruce president, Will Rathke secretary, E. L. Garson treasurer. Executive committee includes J. W. Carter, Dr. F. E. Donelan, Bruce. Membership 50 cents adults 25 cents students. Club to maintain Glenwood lake ice with help from park commissioners. A snow removal team and drag to clear paths. Elkins to open a lunch counter with skate rentals and warming room next week. Lights to be turned on. moonlight skating planned. skating has begun with paths through the snow.
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Glenwood City Hall
W. R B. Bruce
Will Rathke
E. L. Garson
J. W. Carter
F. E. Donelan
W. R. Bruce
J. H. Morgan
H. Olson
Glenwood Lake
Park Commissioners
Elkins
California rancher writes of rain and crops in Orange
Warry Stewart of California, formerly of Gilen wood now in Orange, thanks the Tribune for weekly home paper visits. He notes two inches of rain in the last 24 hours, good roads, and no travel disruption. Mills County apples and fine oranges mark the season as he ships the year's first fruit. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year follow.
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Warry Stewart
Gilenwood
Orange
Cal
Mills County
the Tribune
Free exhibit of Montana produce to visit Glenwood depot
The people of Glenwood and nearby will have a chance to view samples of fruit grains and vegetables grown in Washington and the Flathead Valley Montana. The Burlington railroad is sending a special car carrying this free exhibit and it will be at the Glenwood depot on Monday December 20.
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Glenwood
Washington
Flathead Valley
Montana
Burlington Railroad
Missouri Exhibit Shows Money in Corn Cobs at Omaha Show
The Missouri display features corn with cobs valued at 225 an acre for farmers, while the corn itself remains a by product. Giant cobs are priced at a half cent each, paired with small cobbed corn testing 91 percent grain and 9 percent cob.
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Missouri
Omaha
Walter Badham Clerks Adams Store Till Spring
Walter Badham works clerking at the Adams store until spring when he will return to farm duties. Mrs Badham came home Wednesday with her daughters from Woodbine and was joined by her grandfather Paul Anderson who is staying to attend school.
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Walter Badham
Adams
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