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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1905

Page

3

Dave Rankin the Corn King visits Pacific Junction

Pacific Junction hosts Dave Rankin the Missouri farmer and millionaire after a Chicago stock show trip. Rankin, owner of about 25,000 acres in Missouri and reputed 2.5 million dollars wealth, chats with local residents, jokes about hiring many mules, and mentions finishing corn shucking of 17,000 acres.

Pacific Junction Dave Rankin Missouri Chicago Vilelisca Nol K. C Tarkio Charles Travis DeLashmutt & Davis Rankin Dave

Two Boys jailed for assault in Lyons township hearing

Constable Will Marley of Lyons township brought Herman Reafleng and Cefred Johnson to Glenwood Wednesday night under a three day jail sentence each. Justice John Marley presided and the youths are charged with assault and battery. They deny throwing stones at a girl.

Will Marley Lyons Township Glenwood Herman Reafleng Cefred Johnson John Marley

The Messiah Performed by Tabor Oratorio Society Delights Audiences

The Messiah rendered by the Tabor Oratorio Society drew music lovers from Malvern Red Oak Sidney Glenwood Thurman Randolph and other areas last Thursday. This marked the fourth consecutive year of the performance at Tabor with crowds showing steady enthusiasm. Safe Spake a farmer east of Silver City was taken to an Omaha hospital for an appendectomy that could not be completed due to complications and was reported in serious condition.

Tabor Safe Spake Silver City Omaha Mr. Spake Baptist Parsonage Glenwood Beaver Walter Mason Red Oak Sarah Koehel Macedonia South Omaha Mason The Armours J. J. Kroumenacher

Death of Vincent Rogers After School Accident Near Imogene

Vincent Rogers, six, son of Pat Rogers of Imogene, died after an accidental blow to the left ear from a stick while playing with his nine year old brother. He walked home, cried, lost consciousness, and died a few hours later. Funeral held Wednesday at Imogene's Catholic church.

Vincent Pat Rogers Imogene

Twin Siamese twin pigs on display in Glenwood

Edward Mitchell, superint endent of the W J Davenport fruit farm southeast of Glenwood, exhibited a two headed calf earlier. This week he displayed a pair of twin pigs joined like Siamese twins, found dead and preserved in alcohol at Howe drug store.

Edward Mitchell W. J. Davenport Glenwood Howe Drug Store

Stolen Goods Recovered At Hastings From Local Theft Ring

Wednesday Hastings police recovered items stolen from the J. E. Martin store including a fur, a fine dress overcoat, and a suitcase of various articles found under the derot platform. A phonograph stolen from the Sam Ervin pool hall had been recovered in the same location months earlier, suggesting local thieves are responsible.

Hastings J. E. Martin Derot Sam Ervin

Old Geography by Payne’s Universal Geography 1750

A Malvern Leader note reviews an eight volume 1750 Paynes Universal Geography. It covers Asia Africa Europe and America with divisions history and faint astronomy laws and religion. Maps are clear though dated and New York is praised as the gayest town in the new world with a population of 70 000.

B. Barnes Paynes Universal Geography Asia Africa Europe America New York New World Metropolis Malvern

One Paper Next Week for The Tribune

The Tribune announces a single issue next week to be printed Wednesday afternoon. Advertisers and readers are asked to govern themselves accordingly. The message wishes everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

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Myrtle Williams Married in Rawles Township

Myrtle Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs John Williams wed Jock Edward Tyler at 8 pm Wednesday in Rawles township with Rev McCormick officiating. About 45 relatives attended and a two course supper followed. They plan to move to Geneva Nebraska in a month to farm.

Glenwood Myrtle Rawles Township John Williams Wiliams Jock Edward Tyler McCormick Tabor Christian Church Geneva Neb

Doings of the Death Angel in Glenwood area

The child born about two weeks ago to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kruse died yesterday and will be buried today. Mr. and Mrs. Kruse were married about two years ago, she a daughter of Wm Hubener of Mineola. They have lived northeast of Glenwood.

Herman Kceuse Kruse Ww. Hubener Mineola Glenwood

Wabash Brakeman Faces Apparition Knife Attack

John Davis, a Wabash brakeman near Shenandoah, believed an apparition from the lower regions lurked in the aisle as a knife stabbed into his breast. The wounded man, an insane passenger who hid in a closet tried to kill himself, but the attempt failed and Davis recovered the blade.

John Davis Shenandoah Davis

Billy Sunday closes Burlington meetings with record conversions

Billy Sunday wrapped up four weeks of meetings in Burlington drawing 2500 conversions, the largest tally of his career. About 7000 attended the closing services, with an estimated 4000 outside unable to enter. The city collected a free will offering expected to reach 81000 dollars.

Billy Sunday Burlington

Frank Wallace Returns from North Dakota Gains Health

P. J. Wallace, known as Broncho Buster, returns from North Dakota showing a 30 pound gain. He credits improved health to fresh air and vigorous exercise from bucking bronchos on the hurricane deck, a popular pastime among Millis county friends.

Millis County P. J. Wallace North Dakota Frank Dakota Prairies

Christmas at Fairview Service at Fairview Methodist Church

Christmas exercises and a tree to be set up at Fairview Methodist church Rawles township Saturday night. The program promises to be a good one. Those bringing presents for distribution should do so by Saturday afternoon. The public is invited to participate in the service.

Fairview Methodist Church Rawles Township

Glenwood Cookery Book for Christmas Gift Now Available

The Glenwood Cookery book edited by the Woman's Guild of M E church is for sale at D L Heinsheimer Carey Fleming D G Jamison VL Bogart H B Dull Limmerman Hamilton or State Bank Price Inc It contains 138 pages of wedding and signed recipes from Glenwood housekeepers A desirable Christmas gift.

Woman’s Guild of M. E. Church D. L. Heinsheimer Co Carey & Fleming D. G. Jamison & Co Bogart H. B. Dull Limmerman & Hamilton State Bank Price Inc Glenwood

Mule's Leg Cut Off After Creek Dam Mishap Near Tabor

Will Bicknell, a farmer near Tabor, lost a valuable mule in a peculiar accident while scraping to dam a creek for an ice pond. The scraper struck a tree root and toppled, severing one hind leg and badly injuring the other. He had paid 400 for the team previously.

Will Bicknell Tabor

Iowa Supreme Court Rules Brewers Must Refund $50,000

The Iowa Supreme Court rules it illegal to ship liquor into Iowa and consumers may recover payments. In John Hamilton versus Schlitz Brewing Co of Milwaukee the court orders the brewery to return $50,000 paid for beer shipped to Hamilton in Linn County.

Iowa Iowa Supreme Court John Hamilton Schlitz Brewing Company Milwaukee Hamilton Lin County C. d

Warless Era Brings News of Girls After Run of Boys

Dr Plimpton notes a stretch in October and November with ten straight births of boys. On the following Saturday girls began arriving, sparing the town from looming conflict. A girl was born to Harry Dean in town and to J W Shannon northwest of Glenwood. Tuesday brought a girl to Clyde Berger southeast of Glenwood.

Plimpton Harry Dean J. W. Shannon Glenwood Clyde Berger

Surprise 45th Anniversary and 66th Birthday for Linvilles

Tuesday marked the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G P Linville near Glenwood and Mr Linville’s 66th birthday. Neighbors led by Mrs. Charles Reasoner planned a clever surprise, with about 30 attendees. The couple wed in 1860 at the old residence on the Reasoner farm near their current home.

G. P. Linville Glenwood Mr. Linville Charles Reas- Bede Dee

Waubonsie Church Notes and Royal Workers Ladies Club

Waubonsie Church notes services next Sunday afternoon on Infant Baptism and Watch Night service for Sunday night December 31 with special music. The Royal Workers, a ladies society formed last Tuesday, list officers Muncie president John Mosley vice president Manford Linville secretary Pep pers treasurer. Regular meetings each other Wednesday at 2 pm at Mrs Peppers. Membership open to Waubonsie community women. The group aims to raise 50 for interior church improvements.

Royal Workers Muncie John Mosley Manford Linville Peppers Waubonsie

Tabor Topics Christmas Events And Local Sports

Tabor college and public schools close Friday for holiday break. A special train with eight cars of cattle left Tabor Monday for the Chicago fat stock show. RJ Mawhor returns to his old business, and WG Gregory stock farm implements, buggies, etc. Churches plan Christmas exercises with a tree and singing. Congregational church Saturday evening and Methodist similar event. Tabor basketball teams faced Shenandoah. iris and maidens won 21 to 3, while the Shenandoah boys beat Tabor 46 to 17. For oil or gasoline call W. EH McCoy. prompt delivery.

Tabor Chicago RJ Mawhor WG Gregory Shenandoah Iris Shenandoah Girls Tabor Lads

Glenwood Society Hosts Winkler Home Fiddle and Fun Night

At the Winkler home on Rose Hill Mr and Mrs A T Winkler and daughter Ada Mariam hosted a Tuesday evening with varied games and high five dominoes and fiddling. Ada Mariam’s hand painted score cards and wall drawings drew praise while holly and pink carnations decorated the rooms. Refreshments served by Theresa Heinsheimer Inslee Bogart Pearl Kiddoo and Ethel Winkler. High scores honored Mrs I P Drennan Emerson and Miss Carroll White for ladies and FB R Herrick and Dr M McCluskey for gentlemen. The mixed guests included younger city residents and several from the Institution, some from out of town.

A. T. Winkler Ada Mariam Rose Hill Theresa Heinsheimer Inslee Bogart Pearl Kiddoo Ethel Winkler I’. L. Drennan Emerson Miss Carroll White

Silver City Notes and Local Sports Roundup

SILVER CITY A Mains of Virginia Ill visits at his brother Webster Mains. Miss Viva Jackson returns home after visiting her sister Mrs John Tipton at Carson. Silver City high school girls basketball to open season against Malvern Friday night at Malvern. Roy Derby returns from Nebraska to Silver City this week. Local M Woonl A Friday elected officers: Consul G M Agan adviser I 4 Guise banker RK Henderson clerk A P Reeve escort W J Whittington watchman CC Goodman senter W Reynolds trustee W McCoy physician G M Avan.

Dixon Mt. Ayr Ethel Bacon Warsaw Ind Luther Jackson T. G. Murphy Glenwood J R Lee A Mains Virginia Webster Mains Viva Jackson John ‘Tipton Carson Silver City Malvern Girls Malvern Roy Derby Nebraska M Wool G M Agan I’ 4 Guise RK Henderson A P Reeve W J Whittington CC Goodman W Il Reynolds W McCoy G M Avan

Hastings Club Leads Fort Nightly Dance and Local Moves

The Hastings dancing club held its usual fort night party Saturday night in the club hall with Mrs 0 Tf Baxter serving oysters. Mrs Van Bleck, visiting with her niece Mrs H Robbins, returned to Galesburg. Dr Whitsall and his son William left for Chicago on No 2 Monday night for business, visiting, and sightseeing. Geo Chaffee, a brakeman on the Sid ney-Cayson branch, suffered a severe foot injury while turning an engine on the Carson turntable, leaving him unable to work for a month or more.

Tf Baxter van Bleck H . Robbins Galesburg Whitsall William Chicago Geo Chaffee Sidney-Cayson Carson

Land bargains offer 3834 acres and more near town

Two land bargains describe 3834 acres with fine improvements for sale at a bargain and 2474 acres adjoining a town of 3000 people with refined land and improvements. A 105 acre farm three miles from Glenwood is priced at 50 per acre. Also an ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Ten product at 33 cents. A J Hows

Sitle Glenwood Hollister Rocky Mountain

CHECK FORGER QUICKLY CAUGHT

Thomas Odell, a 30 year old farmer, was jailed in Glenwood after forging a $75 check at Hastings. He fled toward Council Bluffs, was chased, arrested near a school, and remains jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing. Only about $6 to $7 remained on him. his wife and in laws were involved in the case.

Thomas Odell Henwood Butna Valley Hastings Council Bluffs Odell Strahan BR. L. Dixon McDonough Pacific Junction Jim Roberts Morgan Edwards Otficer Shafer Bluffs Glenwood Red Oak Lewis

Institution Festivities At Glenwood Highlight Holiday Week

Christmas festivities begin with a dress rehearsal of Winters Carnival at Glenwood Institution and run through New Year’s with events each night. Sunday morning service, Santa visit, presents to children Monday, band concert Tuesday, Cotmeil Bluffs Quartette Thursday, Vaudeville Friday, and a New Year masquerade ball. Big dinners planned for Christmas and New Year.

Glenwood Institution Santa Claus Folks Quartette of Cotmeil Bluffs Institution Vaudeville Company

Public Sales Across Western Iowa byers Bros. hold auctions

Numerous sales by Byers Bros near Glenwood and surrounding areas keep farmers busy this week with daily auctions except Saturday. Malvern, Glenwood, and nearby towns saw strong bidding. totals reached about 2078 dollars at Norton’s sale and near 1900 dollars at Godsey’s sale. Continuous auctions planned through Friday with loans offered by State Savings Bank.

Byers Bros Glenwood Glean Norton Malvern Jack Godsey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dave Rankin the Corn King Tarrles Other Junction News Mike Mack Rank Anderson Mike Garretson Dak Robert Morgan Goheen Texas Agent McCartney Wart Cox Foster Lumber Yard Centra City Claude Anderson Kansas City DeLashmatt & Davis Myrtle Grubb Foreston High School Hd Mendenhall Woodmen Fllis Lang Brush Colo WM Lang Frank Anderson Gretna Mutual Fstate Bank Methodist Church Chas Davis Cordingly Myrtle Williams Mason-Koebel Crouse Hall Eugene Is, Crouse Miss Maude Hall Amerson EH. A. Moore Herman Kruse Infant Wabash Frank Wallace Broncho Buster Fairview Glenwood Cookery New Liquor Tabor Topics W. EH. McCoy Glenwood Society Winkler Dr. DeWitt Grover Mickelwait B. Dean H. A. French DeWitt E. Marshall Hastings Bank Jyva Padgett John Saver Hor Haynie Place Henton Western Towa State Savings Bank Magitic Junction
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