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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
2
Unclaimed letters at the Glenwood post office dated December 1903 include Nettie Howard, Chas Camden, H Hope, Harvey Jones, C E Merwin, Goo Miler, and Mr Lett. Claim them by stating advertised.
A devastating blaze at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago during a matinee of Bluebeard killed about 340 people. The disaster ranks among the nation’s worst, with Mills County residents not among the victims. Nearby, Malvern Fair entries Mos, U. S. Perfection, and Sanders Perfection Jr. are noted with a $2.272 guaranteed service from C. E. Stour.
Hastings Record notes a strong source claims the Tabor and Northern railroad will extend from Malvern to Hastings after Burlington opens tracks. A Hastings terminal promises better freight and passenger service by adding stopping trains and easing stock deliveries, while avoiding costly new ties around Malvern. Also reports a Denver flyer wreck at Pacific Junction with minor injuries to an employee.
Two Black men, Burk and Zimmerman, arrested at Council Bluffs, were moved through on Burlington No 14 and arrived safely at Fort Madison for safekeeping after a mob tried to seize them from the jail Monday night.
The John Meyer farm offers about 170 acres four miles north of Glenwood on telephone road. For terms and particulars inquire of F. M. Buffington.
Mrs Henry Ranne of near Malvern states she has lived in Mills county over 58 years since 1846. Her maiden name Britt indicates their family settled near Liver Creek as Mormons arrived. The Britt and McMillan families are noted as early settlers, with Wm McMillan living near Malvern.
Frank Cary is named Hastings postmaster and will likely assume duties by January 1. He has been handling the rural route for months and knows the office routines. G. Priest is appointed the new rural carrier. The ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents.
Land transfers in the Todd area show Elizabeth Pullman conveying 307 acres in section 18 to her son Albert for 19050. Henry Edward and Mary Pullman move 172 acres in sections 6 and 13 to James and Albert for 2500. Henry James Edward and Albert sell 77 acres in section 24 to Mary for 1600. Geo Reafleng sells 40 acres to James Glenn in section 26 for 1700. S E Hicks sells 40 acres in Lyons township section 1 to J R Stotts for 1400.
In Henderson a number of fishplates were removed from rails on the Henderson to Macedonia branch. The plates were sold as old iron in Council Bluffs by two former Henderson boys now living there. They face possible arrest today. The theft could have caused a wreck on the branch line.
Hol Heinsheimer visited Glenwood from Chicago during a holiday. he tells a witty story of the city’s bigness. Ed lives on Chicago’s south side. Thanksgiving brought snow in parts of the city, but the north side ground stayed dry as he dressed for a date. The 1900 census shows Chicago at nearly 1.7 million, larger than any four states.
Public notice stating that wife left the household and the husband will not be responsible for any debts she incurs. Signature L Horst, Glenwood, Town, December 30, 1903.
Local notice reports a gray mare weighing 1300 pounds missing from a farm south of Glenwood on December 14. Owner Mrs Maggie Buckingham requests information on the animal's whereabouts.
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