Court Adjourns as Judge Green returns in February term
Judge Green neared the end of the February term at Glenwood with jurors excused and a brief Monday session planned. Charles Parker alias Hoag awaits up to 15 years at Ft Madison for forgery and jailbreak. August Witt and Ollie Pace receive lenient terms after a Malvern adultery arrest and immediate marriage license. Corbin vs Hendricks ends in verdict for Corbin with $347 total including $100 exemplary damages. Multiple probate, land, and divorce rulings accompany the session, plus road and school board matters and administrator appointments under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Glenwood
Ft. Madison
Charles Parker
Hoag
State Board
Linville
Parker
August Witt
Ollie Pace
Malvern
Davis
K. G. Day
Hendricks
Corbin
Hendricks Bank
Oklahoma
Tudge Green
Gilliland & Logan
Dr. Corbin
Cook
E. B. Woodruff
Nims
Emerson
James Durbin
Chas. Shaw
Witt
Chas, SI. Lakin
Edward
Henderson
B. C. Kayton
Strahan
John H. Logan
Kayton
Geo. Strohl
Wm. Logan
Decatur City
Slayton
L. S. McCracken
Imogene
Kesterson
M.L. Wolf
Wolf
Swindled Iowa man loses land deal in Texas scam
Jim Nickel, formerly north of Glenwood, returns from Texas with tale of hard luck. He learned a man in possession of the land he believed he bought had a warranty deed, not a contract. Nickel traveled at his own expense and is about 1500 dollars poorer, planning to pursue the Omaha seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Glenwood
Texas
J. IF
Jim
Avoca
Iowa
Omaha
Recall of milder winter by Mills County pioneer
W BR Johnson of Malvern, a longtime Mills County resident, told the Tribune in Glenwood that the current winter is milder than recent years. He recalled winters from 1857-8 and 1856-7, noting 1856-7 was among the coldest in Iowa history and 1857-8 warmer by comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Johnson
Mills County
Malvern
Tribune
Glenwood
Towa
Dead Italian Still Unidentified at Pacific Junction
Tuesday's Tribune reports the killing of an Italian laborer about 10:30 am at Pacific Junction. Coroner Craig of Henderson appointed F G Day to conduct the inquest. A coroner's jury of Geo J Jones Thos Costigan and Robert Bogle reviewed the case and adjourned to hear No 4 crew testimony. A ticket from Kew ton to Pacific Junction dated Heb 11 was found on the dead man, suggesting he came from Henton on No 4 and fell between cars when the train started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pacific Junction
F.G. Day
Glenwood
Craig
Henderson
Geo. J. Jones
Thos, Costigan
Robert Bogle
No. 4
Kewton
Henton
Judges View Hog Spending and Reform Schools Policy
Judge Green laments Iowa lawmakers favor hog projects over funds for boy and girl industrial schools, endorses reformatories for criminals under 30 and cites Elmira as a successful model. He argues reform lowers costs and praises converting Animosa prison into a reformary. Six racing cars head to Paris via Omaha and San Francisco, then Siberia, promising a historic journey. Ex Secretary Shaw praises J P Morgan as a potential president, prefers his style to Roosevelt. Bandits rob Blue Hill bank for about 25000 dollars. Mills county shows stronger Cummins sentiment among farmers against machine politics. Henderson leaders back him with A S Paul and J B Parker. June primary may surprise Allison loyalists.
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Green
Glenwood
Iowa
General Assembly
Des Moines
Judge Green
Animosa
Elmira Prison
New York
Mills County
Cummins
U. S
Henderson
Robert Pierson
A. S. Paul
J. B. Parker
Allison
Burglar Found With Clues In Madeira Case
A burglar found with gold coin a 20 and 1 83 in change left behind several papers that may identify him. Included are two money order receipts, one for 100 and one for 5c dated January 80 1908 at Madeira California. Also found a certificate bearing Victor Bartolomeo perhaps the deceased man. Justice Day contacted the New York address and Madeira postmaster to locate relatives. The body was buried Wednesday at Glenwood Cemetery. Lon Mayberry notes mince pie and tobacco missing from L Lutz a nerve wracking headline in local notes.
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Madeira
Cali
Victor Bartolomeo
Societa Anonima di Assicurazioni
Napoli
Justice Day
New York
Glenwood
Matrimonial Matters
Warren Gregory, a well known Tabor stockman, married Anna Gidley at Winfield Kansas. Nebraska Ditty, Rey C. Savage officiating, Starry R. King wed Delta Moore at Malvern. Douglas Ungry and Leslie Ungry received a license south of Emerson. Barney Reynolds and Jessie Lemonds received a license near Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Gregory
Warren G. Gregory
Tabor Stockman
Anna Gidley
Winfield
Kaw
A. H L. Dolph
Strahan
Mills County
Dallas Rhodes
Glenwood
Omaha
Nellie Ratekin
Nebraska
Rey C. W. Savage
Starry R. King
Delta Moore
Methodist
Malven
J. Ixing
Mineola
Douglas
George Douglas
Lessie Ungry
Emerson
Henry Douglas
Real Estate Transfers Listing in Iowa Townships
HoH and C I Cheyney transfer to GW Brooks Lot 4 bike 98 Glenwood for 400 dollars. Helen Golinghorst and others to Wn Fuehner lots 12 to 24 bike UW and Lot 10 to 12 Idk 7 Mineola for 1 dollar. A B Walling to C H DeWitt Lot 4 bike 76 Glenwood for 1000 dollars. T A Chambers to L M Lord 80 acres in section 33 Lyons township for 10830 dollars. WB Wightman to Levi Clary 60 acres sees 15 and 22 Lyons township for 2200 dollars. Mary Phipps to F E L Reasoner 80 acres in Center township for 7000 dollars. W H T Pitner guardian to L F Reasoner land in Center township for 2000 dollars. HE Reasoner to N Reasoner lots and 10 in section 3 Center township for 1872 dollars. MN Verpoortan to G N Butler using acres sees 1 St Mary township for 5700 dollars. F Schoening to Otto Schoening 225 acres in sections 18 and 20 Oak township for 15000 dollars. CW Butler to B Marks 4 acres in section 1 St Mary township for 5700 dollars.
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Hoh & C I Cheyney
GW Brooks
Glenwood
Helen Golinghorst
Wn Fuehner
Mineola
A B
Walling
H DeWitt
T A Chambers
L M Lord
Lyons Township
WB Wightman
Levi Clary
Lyons Towwnship
Mary Phipps
F EL Reasoner
Center Township
HT Pitner
Guardian
E Reasoner
Center
Reasoner
MN Verpoortan
G N Butler
St. Mary Township
F Schoening
Otto Schoening
Oak Township
CW Butler
St Mary Township
Thanks for kindness after loss from Neils Boysen family
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kind deeds during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Neils Boysen and daughters note appreciation for support. The scenic theatre pictures and songs are praised as the best available.
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Neils Boysen
Bold burglar prowls Glenwood hitting several homes
A bold burglar operated in Glenwood Tuesday night, entering multiple houses and stealing cash, clothing, and small items. Key targets included the J W Miller boarding house, the A Mayberry home where a wallet with 9.90 and a new plug of tobacco were taken, and the Lutz boarding house where 25 dollars disappeared. The thief also rifled the Stivers home and narrowly escaped detection as residents awoke and alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
J. W. Miller
Boower Bros
Mr. Miller
Mr. Mayberry
Lon
Mayberry
Christian Church
Mr. Lutz
Iis
Mary Lutz
Lugs
Linville
Leckman
Lutz Place
Auction notices list farm animals and gear for Glenwood and Pacific region
Auction notices describe sales for T J McGarry at a Glenwood area farm with seven horses and other stock on Feb 11, then W W Groom at a Pacific south farm on Feb 25 with six head of horses and twenty eight cattle plus implements and poultry, and W Evans near Hillsdale with cattle, farm equipment and hay.
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T. J. McGarry
Atlis Farm
Glenwood
B. Groom
Iis Farm
Pacificgentian
Evans
Hillsdale
Cutele
Farmimpley
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Mills County National Bank
W. S. Lewis
C. O. McCoy
Silver City
Grant Phipps
Edward Carrell
Isaac Rulitt
Susanna
Hulut
Stella
Edward Howard
Cora TE. Lee
Creston
A. B. Clarkson
Northwestern Insurance Co
Minneapolis
Walter Gillard
Glenwood School Board
George
Bam Coziahy
Reform School
Angie Frye
Midora
Bat
Atttorney
Jim Nickel
California
New York City
Paris
San Francisco
Bering Strait
Siberia
Shaw
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Roosevelt
Blue Hill
Lon Mayberry
L. Lutz
King Moore
Lemonds
Barney Reynolds
Jessie Lemonds
Tlastings
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