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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1903

Page

7

District Court Adopts Four Day Term Busy Next Session

District Court wraps after a four day session with Judge Macy adjourning Friday. The next term begins February 2 and is expected to be larger and busier. In a separate suit Geo Gross wins against A Spooner and H Lewis of Mondamin, with costs charged to the plaintiffs. The case involved a land exchange dispute tied to the Emerson mill. Permanent injunctions against Glenwood drug firms Landis Jamison and A J Howe are made permanent with costs awarded. The docket includes land partition for Alex Bowen acreage near Hastings, divorces for Alvira Smith and Julia Huntley, and various guardianships and land sales approved or scheduled. Indictment developments and minor case dispositions are noted, with several guardians discharged and estates wound up.

Tudge Macy Geo. -Cross 8. A. Spooner If. D. Lewis Mondamin Geo. Gross Emerson Macy Gross Cross Emerson Mill Missouri Spooner Lewis Glenwood Landis & Jamison A. J Howe Dean Bowen Land Jesse A. Lumm Henderson Mary I. Lumm Betta Galloway Stella Byers Paul R. YH. Pierson Seth Dean Anderson Township O. M. Pierce W. IT. Aistrope Attourney James Anderson John Wravzier Chicago N. C. Grifith Ohio Tabor Telephone Co Glen Fort Silver City A. H. Dolph C. R. Hillyer Deer Creek Township Hillyer David Sandiland John Cross Conrad Strickler G. @. Bruen Vernon Mildred Grifith Wm. J. Ravz Emerson Lumber Sarah JB. Strickler W. A. Snodgrass J.C. McGrew L. Y P. McWahon James Bellatti Anna Bellabbi Wmn. Swarts Geo. Swarts Chas Albert Deitehler Charlotte Deitehler Redfield

Messiah Concert Delights Glenwood Group Amid Financial Woes

A Sunday night performance of the Messiah in Glenwood drew a 70-voice chorus backed by Dr. Geo Mogridge and Prof. Geo N. Pierce. Soloists were imported and paid $60 each, depleting receipts from 350 tickets totaling $175 with $25 left for expenses. Helen Lawrence and Bertha Hart received praise for soprano and organ work. next tune promised.

Geo. N. Pierce Helen Lawrence Bertha Hart Hirjah

Dedication of Creston Methodist Church Shows Enterprise

The Creston community showcased enterprise with the May Sunday dedication of a new Methodist church. A May 26 cyclone devastated Glenwood injuring a facility and killing two children. the next day a Creston twister damaged the old church, necessitating its demolition and the start of the larger, debt free replacement valued at 22000 dollars. Builder W. W. Welch of Clarinda, also active on the Glenwood Institution project, led the effort.

Creston New Methodist Church Glenwood W. W. Welch Clarinda Glenwood Institution BUIC

Illness Adjudicated: Malvern Farmer Jailed for Clarinda Care

Fr M. Cooksey a 62 year old farmer near Malvern was brought before the board of insanity in Glenwood on Monday and adjudged insane. He was ordered sent to Clarinda and this was done Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Bogart. The filing was by his son J F Cooksey. Also John Boyce aged 48 from Henton Station was sent to Clarinda this morning after appearing before the board. He had previous action deferred last summer and has since worsened. He has a wife and four children and earlier spent time in the insane hospital.

Fr. M. Cooksey Malvern Glenwood Board of Insanity Clarinda Bogart J. F. Cooksey John Boyce Henton

Platteville Citizens Demand Pony Creek Ditch Work Finishing

A Platteville delegation led by Attorney Frank Miller protested to the county board in Glenwood to resume the Pony Creek ditch project halted by freezing. The board arranged with contractors Seth Dean and C.A. Bushnell to restart immediately and a follow up meeting is planned next Monday. Teams are active near Pacific Junction.

Platteville Frank Miller Glenwood Pony Creek Seth Dean C.A. Bushnell Pacific Junction

Proposed Wabash Train Plan Hints at New Service

No official details released about the proposed Wabash train. It is said to depart Brunswick for the north through Mills county between two and three in the afternoon, return from Omaha to run ahead of the evening train, stop at all stations, lay over at Shenandoah, and resume east early next morning with passengers transferring to the through train from Council Bluffs to Shenandoah without further stops.

Wabash Brunswick Mills County Omaha Shenandoah Council Bluffs

Bankrupt Harness Sale Discounted Sets at Davis & Anderson

Bankrupt harness sale offers 50 sets of team harnesses bought at sealant price now on sale as low as 15 dollars per set. Davis and Anderson advertise at 26 62 Pacific Junction Ta with quantities and discount terms for local buyers.

Davis & Anderson Pacific Junction

Rats Causing Trouble At Macedonia Premises

Local reports indicate Uncle John Lewis near Macedonia faces ongoing rat problems. He trapped 110 rats last week, catching 21 in a wire trap Wednesday morning and several more the next morning.

John Lewis Macedonia

Christmas Wedding Bells Across Tabor and Vicinity

Christmas eve and nearby towns celebrate multiple weddings. Gertrude Duncan wed Will H. Morris in Tabor with family and music notes. Mabel McGrew marries Clyde Warren near Glenwood. Myrtle Hullinger and Morris Hulinger wed in Glenwood. Paul Jordan and Elizabeth Chrisman marry in Glenwood parsonage. Carr Quimby Henderson pair wed quietly near Shenandoah. John A. Young and Sarah Mass marry at Red Oak. Malvern baggage man John Perdue weds Lottie Belle Dum in Creston.

Tabor James Duncan Gertrude Will H. Morris Malvern John Askin Mabel Crose Shenandoah Geo. Talbot Neva Orr Margaret Hugitt Frances Strahan Kiva ‘Tipple Anna Bail Anna Reed Lohengrin Pearl McKitrick Rowland Kansas City Miss Duncan Tabor College First National Bank West Part Glenwood Theo. Pickrel Myrtle John A. Young Henderson Sarah Mass Silver City Red Oak M._I Mr. Young John Tom Young Hastings Miss Mass Myr John Mass

Wedding ceremony in West Glenwood area

The Tribune notes a wedding today near West Glenwood with Squire J. G. Wilcox officiating. Bride Georgia Copeland, 20, and groom McDowell, 8th, are widely known, with the bride sister to Mrs Evra McDowell. Invitations issued for Rose Robinson to John Shannon at the Robinson home near Heaton Station on Sunday, December 27.

Dale Glenwood Squire J. G. Wilcox Wim McDowell Georgia Copeland Evra McDowell Thos. Robinson Miss Rose Robinson John Shannon Robinson Heaton Station Dee

Death notices from Glenwood and Tabor area

Mrs. Louisa Lyon Baker, 59, died at home in Glenwood after a yearlong illness. She leaves eight children and is remembered by sister H. R. Lyon. Funeral Friday at 1 PM at the Christian church with Rev. Walter Martin. Also, six year old Sylvester Dye of Tabor died after scarlet fever relapse. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at the Dye home with Rev. John Askin officiating. The community offers sympathy to the grieving families.

James K. Baker Glenwood Louisa Lyon Wilmington, Ill H. R. Lyon Gov. Lowe Ottumwa Wm. Hawk Helena Mont Duard McMillan Red Oak Hdna Valentine Omaha Kora Lee Wayne Hazel Baker Walter Martin The Christian Church Sylvester Dye N. C. Dye Tabor John Askin

Woman's Club notes and local notices from Glenwood area

Postponed Bay View Department meeting set for January 11. Library report shows itemized finances and book issues. Various local ads note holiday Burlington fare, sales, livestock, land, and farm offerings, plus a divorce notice and personal ads from Hillsdale and Glenwood in 1908.

Bay View Department Woman's Club Glenwood Public Library OABH Beeteestesey Sen Bob Balanca Frank Allen C. W. Lyon

Public Sale at Silver City farm on January 12 1804

Auction announces a public sale at a farm 21 miles north of Silver City Iowa starting 10:00 am Tuesday. Items include 55 cattle many mares and horses, Indian ponies, high grade Shropshire sheep and Jersey sows, brood sows, boars, farming utensils, wagons, and seed, with cash and credit terms. Auctioneer John Reed and W B Oaks, notes due with 6 percent interest applied.

Silver City Poland China John Reed W. B. Oaks

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Alex Bowen Thomas Young McDonough Lyda.a. Holloway Nancy J. Holloway Maude Baggerly Minor Jasper N John W Wm. M James W Franklin L Chas. A. and Henry Bowen Alvira Smith Don Smith Julia F. Huntley Pacific Junction Albert Harrison Huntley Anna Chas. W. Birdsall Oak Township Wm. Spelman M. Flammant Christ Hansen Garry Chas. Cheyney Creston’s M. E. Church Grogo Morrris-Duncan Morris-Duncan Warren McGrew the Tribune Mabel McGrew Clyde Warren Rey Shaw Miss McGrew Wilbur Warren Isaac Warren Pratt, Kas Hullinger—Pickrel Jordan Chrisman Paul Jordan Sidney Elizabeth L. Chrisman Geo. W. Chrisman Carr-Quimby Samuel Carr Lotta Quimby H. FL. Quimby Carr Wm. Narless Cary Bartlett Young-Mass John Perdue Lottie Belle Dum M. BE Tribune Copeland Woman’s Club Burlington C. Eshliman Raymond Trisler E. F. Trisler Timothy H. W. Seeger Hillsdale Own J. H. McCurdy My Place Té A. I. Saar John Meyer F. M. Buttington Glenwood Dee Maccin Budkincuam U. S. Perfection Malvern Fair Sanders’ Perfection Bedland Board Hillsdlass,Ia W. FH. Barner Rocky Mountain DeWrer & Co Spurr & McCoy Holiday Gastman Reiger Rickseeker Jamison’s D.G. Jamison&Co McCall Sherwin-Williams Maters McClure McClure’s Frea McClurs Company Lexington New York
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