Blizzard Strikes Midwest Snow brings rail and road disruption
A severe Midwest blizzard dumped heavy snow across Iowa Nebraska Missouri and beyond causing rail blockages on Burlington and Rock Island lines. Branch lines stalled trains and many towns lost service for over a day while Mills county roads remained impassable. Farmers begin sifting through deep drifts awaiting clearer conditions.
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Old Sol
Snow fall benefits ground farmers and fruit growers
Snow is deemed highly beneficial for crops by farmers and fruit growers after heavy snowfall this week. J. S. Record, a Glenwood fruit grower, praises the moisture as superior to rain, noting the snow will linger under tree shade for a month, boosting ground moisture and delaying early blooming.
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J. S. Record
Glenwood
Local jeweler dies while shoveling snow in Tabor
Art West a prominent Tabor jeweler and respected citizen collapsed Wednesday morning while clearing heavy snow from his walk. Death attributed to heart disease. His father was among Tabor’s early settlers.
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Art West
Tabor
Virginia City Visit Memoir by Van Orsdel Ex Resident
E Van Orsdel of Center township now Crofton Nebraska writes the Tribune detailing a winter in Virginia visiting Richmond and Louisa with his father in law J M Dillehay and friends in Chicago on return. He notes health benefits from the climate and an enjoyable trip with Mrs Dillehay.
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Co. E. van Orsdel
Center Township
Crofton
Neb
The
Tribune
Virginia
Richmond
Louisa
J. M. Dillehay
Chicago
Persistent carrier I N Darland leads Glenwood route
I N Darland, carrier on Route No 8 from Glenwood, kept to the road on Tuesday and proved persistent, becoming a leading figure among Glenwood carriers as he set out despite early challenges.
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I. N. Darland
Glenwood
Carrier Persists Through Deep Snow To Retrieve Mail
A Glenwood carrier left his wagon in a snow drift and trudged back with his team. On Wednesday morning worsening roads prompted others to stay home, but he ventured out again. He reached the Briggs schoolhouse six miles east, then returned home after attempting to extract the wagon with tackle and ropes.
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Glenwood
Mr. Darland
Briggs School House
Real Estate Transfers Across Towns and Acres
A batch of property deeds lists transfers: C BQRRCO to A Lincoln 80 acres in section 12 Platteville for 110 dollars. C A Barnes to WS Barnes 30 acres in section 35 Rawles for 6400. JW Triplett to L W Triplett lot 1 block 17 Henderson for 1600. W A Coe to BH Y Hawley 160 acres in section 2 Lyons for 12000. T A Chambers to L M Lord 80 acres in section 38 Lyons for 10333. 5S M Estes to W A Coe 40 acres in section 16 and 40 acres in section 21 Lyons for 6500. J Honeymaan to E V Honeyman 85 acres in section 22 Indian Creek for 82800. RM Honeyman to E Honeyman 35 acres in section 22 Indian Creek for 2800. Wm Huebner to EH Pitman lots 10 11 and 12 block 7 Mineola for 4666. Addie Starkey to WS Holie a fifth interest in lot 48 section 27 Indian Creek for 150. H Carter to L W Triplett lots 9 and 10 block 6 Henderson for 1200. J Sandiland to A B Washburn 160 acres in section 19 Indian Creek for 18000. J G Maurath to J McCoy lots and 5 block 23 Silver City for 2200.
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Estes
Coe
Lyons
J $ Honeymaan
Honeyman
Indian Creek
RM Honeyman
Wm Huebner
EH Pitman
Mineola
Addie Starkey
WS Holie
H Carter
L W Triplett
Henderson
J Sandiland
A B Washburn
Sec
J G Maurath
J McCoy
Silver City
Knights of Pythias District Convention at Hastings
The district convention of the Knights of Pythias lodges will be held next Wednesday at Hastings. Activities begin at 1 PM with work in the second and third ranks, followed by a 6 PM banquet and 7 PM session. Chancellor Commander G. Chapman will welcome. District Deputy Grand Chancellor B. L. Lufkin will respond. Other speakers include Grand Chancellor W. S. Bilby, Hon. B. J. Sallinger, and Attorney L. T. Genung. The Ulastings Pythian Sisters will provide music.
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Knights of Pythias
Ilastings
G. ©. Chapman
Hastings Lodge
B.L. Lufkin
Glenwood
W. S. Bilby
B. J. Sallinger
L. TI. Genung
Pythian Sisters of
Ulastings
McGarry Sale Sets Strong Prices North of Glenwood
A large crowd attended J. McGarry’s sale north of Glenwood on Monday with favorable bids despite a blizzard. The total reached $1654.50 as mules sold for 277 dollars and a span brought 277. Anderson of Center paid 226 for a good mare. McGarry is noted for a fine herd of Jersey hogs selling two bred sons. top hog sold for 30.50 and the entire lot averaged about 17 dollars.
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J. McGarry
Glenwood
Anderson
Center
Henderson News Roundup Sees Local Moves And Illness
Miss Clara Davis returns from Massena visiting a sister. Mr Owens suffers bronchial pneumonia. Jesse Loving of Chicago visits Henderson. Miss Mabel Crosthwait goes home to Red Oak till school resumes. Mrs Dilley reports poor prognosis for Mr Dilley’s vision. Lighting plant failure disrupts services, union moved to Christian church. Allen Morris buys Kiger property and takes possession March 1. School moves to Knights of Pythias hall and drug store hall. Mesdames Harbor Strader Rhinehart note Oyster visitor envy.
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Clara Davis
Massena
Owens
Jesse Loving
Chicago
Henderson
Mabel Crosthwait
Red Oak
Dilley
Omaha
Christian Church
Allen Morris
Kiger
Henderson School
Knights of Pythias Hall
Mesdames Harbor
Strader
Rhinehart
Wwho
Oyster
Seven Brides of February Tie Up in Rural Iowa
In Glenwood last night at 8 oclock Elmer James wed Mary E. Keiser at the bride’s home with Rev. J. H. Skiles officiating. The groom will work for Windham and Bonham ice dealers in the coming season and the pair will visit Council Bluffs. Also Howard Kayton wed Ethel Witcher near Randolph at the bride’s father O. H. Witcher’s home. They plan to live on Kayton farm south of Strahan. Ed Jefferson wed Bessie Barkus at Malvern at the bride’s father W. A. Barkus’s home with Rev. H. H. Utterback officiating and will reside on the O. A. Strahan farm northeast of Malvern. E. S. Gardner wed Bertha Sandel in Malvern last night, the groom a son of S. Gardner recently moved to Malvern from Villisea to run the City Hotel. Henry Vohs, living northeast of Glenwood, married Lizzie Bokemper of Wakefield, Neb., in Council Bluffs on Wednesday.
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Elmer James
Mary E. Keiser
Glenwood
Hennry Dose
J. H. Skiles
Council Bluffs
Windham & Bonham
Howard Kayton
Ethel Fitcher
Randolph
O. H. Witcher
W. D. Kayton
Strahan
W. A. Barkus
Rev
H. H. Utterback
O. A. Strahan
Malvern
E. Gardner
Bertha Sandel
Rev. Bollinger
S. Gardner
Villisea
Henry Vohs
Lizzie Bokemper
Wakefield
Neb
Chris Vohs
Race notes and political moves in 1900s era
Six autos racing from New York to Paris face heavy snow drifts in Indiana and Illinois with a lead American car. a transit by boat to Bering Strait resumes toward Siberia and Europe toward Paris. Wisconsin and Oklahoma Democrats hold conventions instructing delegates for Bryan. A police shooting in Omaha ends with Dictretione Carew killed. Jones dies from wounds after mob fears. Admiral Evans fleet rounds Cape Horn and moves toward the equator. Callao hosts ships for ten days. Ohio River flood hurts railroads and industry. a Texas Louisiana Mississippi cyclone causes deaths. State party nominating conventions set for Des Moines March 18 Republicans and Cedar Rapids March 26 Democrats. Nathan Taylor shot at Cresta candy store. step-son Bert Hindester, 28, confesses motive cruelty to his mother. Congressman Champlark delivers witty House speech as parties applaud.
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Paris
Indiana
Illinois
Council Bluffs
Omaha
San Francisco
Bering Strait
Siberia
Europe
Nathan Taylor
Cresta
Bert Hindester
Taylor
Om Taylor
Threatened Republican Rebellion Aims Against Roosevelt Policy
Washington dispatches report regionary Republicans led by Cannon and Alich ready to oppose Roosevelt and his policies. They threaten to block presidential legislation and field an independent ticket if Taft or Roosevelt are nominated. Ex-Secretary Shawn allegedly joins reactionaries.
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Washgton
Cannon
Alich
Roosevelt
Taft
Della Ruby Weds James W Cooper In Glenwood Matrimony
The Glenwood scene saw Della Ruby, daughter of local dairyman Jeff Ruby, marry James W. Cooper of Red Oak at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. GC M Ward presiding. Barney Reynolds and Miss Flossie Lemonds were also wed in Hastings.
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Jeff
Ruby
Institution
Glenwood
Della
James W. Cooper
Red Oak
GC M. Ward
Barney Reynolds
Malvern
Flossie Lemonds
Hastings
Methodist
Rey. Ward
Doings of the Death Angel in Malvern District
Mrs. K C Dice dies at 34 from stomach neuralgia at her Malvern home. Funeral held from the residence. she leaves a husband and four children, youngest ten months. Born Shenefield in Ohio. Mrs. Wm Norris, formerly of Malvern, dies in Fort Scott Kansas. body brought to Malvern for burial. funeral at the Christian church.
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K. C. Dice
Malvyvern
Shenefield
Ohio
Wm. Norris
Malvern
Fort Scott
Kan
Christian Church
John the Sole Survivor at Glenwood Bachelors Ball
The lath annual Glenwood Bachelors Club ball at Myers Hall drew 30 couples with Kaufman orchestra from Omaha providing music. John McCluskey and Grace Ailkin led the grand march. 24 numbers were played with encores, totaling 48 dances. Supper by Hilkins Miller. guests from Omaha, Herman, Villisca, Plattsmouth, Council Bluffs attended.
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Myers Hall
Kaufman Orchestra
Omaha
John McCluskey
Grace Ailkin
John
Cupid
Hilkins & Miller
Miss Smith
Clarence Jones
Grace Kepler
Herman
Ned
Nate Wilson
Villisca
Jared Stringfellow
Plattsmouth
Glen Mills
Council Blutts
Glenwood's Many Social Clubs Lead to Busy Schedules
Glenwood gains fame for numerous clubs led by women. The storm disrupted plans and caused conflicting dates and trouble. Key groups include the Glenwood Woman's Club Shestnut Street Club Glenwood Bridge Club Kitchen Club Euchre Club Happy Hour Club Sovial Club Kensington Club Dancing Club Beginner's Euchre Club.
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Glenwood Woman's Club
Shestnut Street
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Happy Hour
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Glenwood Dancing Club
Silver City Social Notes Move and Visits
Frank Pullman went to Omaha on Tuesday while Little tended business in Taylor county Monday. CV Sell visits his father in southwestern Missouri. Baptisms were held at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Charles Miller of Plattville Colorado visits Silver Guy relatives. Mrs Julia McCoy spent Monday with Mr McCoy at St Bernard's hospital in Council Bluffs. Ora Bare returned from a two week Washington land prospecting trip. George Sidner plans to move into a Perkins property this week. O Sell plans to move to the W McCoy farm east of Silver City in a few days.
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Frank Pullman
Omaha
Taylor County
CV Sell
Missouri
Methodist Church
Charles Miller
Plattville, Colo
Julia McCoy
Mr McCoy
St Bernard’s Hospial
Council Bluffs
Ora Bare
Washington
George Sidner
I Perkins
Silver City
O' Sell
W McCoy
Missouri Skeleton Mystery Nears Final Answer
The Cheyney family reports no reply yet from Rock Port courts regarding a skeleton found in Atchison county over ten years ago. The case centers on Fred Eckert and a valise clue bearing Glenwood and Maryville connections. Jacob Funk’s return and a 1895 letter fragment hint at a complex tale of disappearance, murder suspicions, and mistaken identity.
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Cheyney
Rockport
Atchison County
Fred Eckert
Glenwood
Airfax
Jacob A. Funk
Wronk
Funk
Skidmore
Frank Ridge
Ridge
Fank
Treasurer Fickel Busy With 1907 Tax Payments
The County Treasurer Fickel and deputy handle a steady stream of tax remittances from county banks as January collections reach a record high, surpassing prior totals with over $19,000 received.
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Fickel
The Metropolitan Magazine in New York City
The Metropolitan Magazine presents itself as an excellent family publication in New York City. It emphasizes in touch with the great public and human movements affecting the American family. It promises the best stories, standard illustrations, and vital features for family readers.
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New York City
America
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