New Potatoes and Corn Advertised at Glenwood Market
Advertised potatoes and corn at Glenwood Market in Glenwood. Post office notices dated December 1, 1903 require claiming advertised letters with the word advertised. Names include Mrs John Mitchell, Charlie Lee, Mae Jones, Rev Valentine, John Garratt, D M Carter.
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Glenwood
John Mitchell
Charlie Lee
Mies Mae Jones
Valentine
John Garratt
DeBrock Evertt Darnell D M Carter
Reading matter subscription offers and distant affairs
The Tribune lists annual subscription deals with Beriberi's Magazine Youth's Companion Farm Life The American Boy and others at reduced rates. It notes no Congress activity, explains Burlington freight delays, and reports US interests paying seven and a half million dollars to a religious order in the Philippines with questions about army protection.
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The
Tribune
Beribner's Magazine
Youth's Companion
Tha ‘Tribune
Companion
Farm Life
Lows Homestead
Tribons
United States
Philippines
Islands
Bulletin limits free transport for livestock attendants from Bentnington
The bulletin announces that effective January 1 no free or reduced transportation will be granted for attendants accompanying livestock shipments. Rumors of an imminent order have unsettled shippers for weeks, with potential impact on Missouri livestock markets as shippers may favor other exchanges and avoid return-trip fares.
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Bnnington
Chicago
Perley Takes a Header in Malvern
O W Perley stock buyer known for a soft voice wears a head bandage after a fall near the Malvern elevator. The collision with a railroad plank forced him from horseback, striking his head on the rail. A physician stitched and bandaged him. he left the City hotel the next day, a near concussion of the brain narrowly avoided.
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O. W. Perley
Malvern
Perley
Mr. Perley
City
Grange Leaders Push Railroads and Tax Reform
At the Iowa State Grange meeting in Des Moines President A B Judson of Mills county outlined goals. The group supports government ownership of railroads, public school agriculture, equitable taxation, and opposition to trusts. He urged farmer organization to demand laws prohibiting rail rebates and discrimination, and suggested government operation of trunk lines if needed. The talk also urged reform of passenger fares and per mile rates.
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Iowa State Grange
Des Moines
A. B. Judson
Mills County
Two New Fine Homes Highlight Silver City Builders
M E Huffaker adds to reputation with two notable houses in Silver City area. Sela Custer’s 12 room residence north of town features a large porch and east facing view over Silver Creek Valley as the Custer family moves in. C D Greenwood’s seven room home in Silver City showcases Wisconsin birch finishes, rich mahogany trim, colorful woodwork in bedrooms and circled porch. Water supplied by air pressure boiler and furnace heating. The Greenwoods have just settled in.
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Silver City
M. E. Huffaker
Sela Custer
Silver Creek Valley
Greenwood
Better Freight Rates Sought By Glenwood Apple Growers
At a Glenwood horticultural meeting a three member committee including D L Heinsheimer J P Hess and W M Baumberger was named to press railroad officials for lower apple freight rates. They note Iowa rates exceed those of Michigan and New York by about half and cite a New York-Omaha car cost of 111 versus 240 from Glenwood to Western Nebraska. The group also seeks lower orchard land taxes and adopted a resolution mourning Dr Powell.
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Glenwood
D. L. Heinsheimer
J. P. Hess
Council Bluffs
W. M. Baumberger
Harlan
Western Railroad
Lowa
Michigan
New York
Iowa
Omaha
Nebraska
Powell
Big Barn Burned Near Hastings in Mills County
A large barn on J D Robbins north of Hastings burned Wednesday night, visible for miles along the Nishna level. Six mules and five horses perished, along with forty tons of hay, two buggies, and harness. The fire began about eight o'clock and spread before discovery. The barn belonged to Robbins and stood on foreman Burnham’s premises. horses from Sandiland and Wearin were lost. Loss valued over $3,000. Robbins carried no fire insurance.
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Mills County
J. D. Robbins
Hastings
Mr. Robbins
Burnham
David Sandiland
Jas. Wearin
Mr. Sandiland
Robbins
Nebraska farmer writes home on York crops and weather
William Boore of York Nebraska sends remittance to the Tribune with an acknowledgment that his family is glad to send it. He notes crops suffered from excessive wet weather and a severe hail storm last June that damaged wheat and potatoes, while corn averaged about 45 bushels per acre though varying by area. He adds that snow was light and winter weather remains changeable.
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William Boore
Tribune
York
Nepraska
Noveuber
Pecan Oil Sold With Veterinary Health Claims
A dubious product marketed as a cure based on terms like veterinary absorrent and joint relief is advertised with a money back guarantee. It touts treats for swollen joints and hoof diseases and urges purchase from a dealer in Gleswood run by L. E. Geil.
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Larneas
Gleswood
L. E. Geil
Silver City Bigamists In Iowa Court Case
Three Silver City residents, Mrs May Welsh and James Welsh along with Faith No 1 and his wife, were arraigned in Council Bluffs on bigamy charges. Bonds set at 500 each, all waived examination and were sent to county jail awaiting grand jury action. The case outlines claims of deception and alleged threats, with defense by Gennung & Genung of Glenwood.
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TM. Waith
May Welsh
James Welsh
Silver City
Mills County
Faith
Onawa
Bada
Genung
Glenwood
District Court
State of Iowa
B. C. Martin
Fred
Shuman
Mary -Edith Shuman
Emma Shuman
Jaiiors
Aaron
Haines
George Foster Ant
William Connor
District Court of
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Laws
Aaid
Bestion
Township
Range
Towa
George Foster
Town
Deeres
Iowa
A. D
Theo, W. Ivory
Carl H
Distant Readers Request Tribune Subscriptions
Our Distant Friends Miss Emma Hetton requests the Tribune be sent to Atwood Kansas Alfred Wilson renews his subscription from Ryan Kansas noting his Mills county upbringing and desire for home news C M Scovil reports his post office at Salyer Missouri abandoned and asks Tribune be sent to Willard Missouri as he cannot keep house without it
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Tribune
Atwood, Kan
Alfred Wilson
Ryan
Kan
Mills County
The
C. M. Scovil
Salyer, Mo
Willard
the Tribune
Mills County Board Proceedings December 21 1903
Mills County Iowa board of supervisors met with Estes Plumer and Vestal. Action on Pony Creek Ditect ditch deferred to December 28 1903. Auditor instructed to collect expense of appraisers for Barbee crossing. Donelan M D medical bill of 5.00 allowed for J Peterson. Board adjourned to December 28 1903. Attest B Tagan Auditor Approved Estes Chairman.
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Board of Supervisors
Mills County
Geo. H. Estes
I. H. Plumer
R. S. Vestal
Pony Creek
Barbee Crossing
J. M. Donelan
J. Peterson
Atlas Offer and Probate Notice Collide in 1903 Ads
Tribune subscribers can buy Rand McNally 1903 World Atlas for one dollar. The atlas has 244 pages with maps of every country and U S counties from the 1900 census. Also, a Mills County Iowa probate notice fixes February 2, 1904 for proving Geo W Brooke's will at Glenwood Court.
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Rand, McNally & Co
Chicago
Tribune
United States
Mills County
Notics
Geo. W. Brooke
Jows
Tha Corte
District Court
Said County
Sal Court
Glenwood
Potter, Clark
Government Building Showcases 1803 Purchase Worth
A historical feature describes the U S Government Building at the St Louis Exposition, noting Mills County wealth surpassing the Louisiana Purchase. It details the 800 by 250 foot structure with five foot thick Ionic columns, a 15 by 524 foot portico, and interior space of 175 by 724 feet, free of columns.
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Mills County
France
United States
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Kan
Wdx
Congregational Church at Tabor Iowa Largest in Town
The Congregational church in Tabor Iowa boasts about 600 members and the third largest in the state. Annual expenses total 32600 with a pastor salary of 1400. Dr John Askin resigned after seven years and a successor will be chosen within six months. The church seats 1200 and has a large pipe organ showcased recently.
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Congregational Church
Tator
Iowa
John Askin
Tabor
Methodist
Christian
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