Pioneer Family Gipe Amasses Vast Mills County Land Holdings
In 1869 Adam Gipe and wife settled in Mills County Iowa near White Cloud township. They built a life from a covered Illinois wagon, accumulating land to about five sections by age 74. At Christmas two weeks ago they deeded large tracts to their three sons and three daughters, each receiving roughly a section valued at about $125 an acre. Remaining property keeps about a section. The couple retain wealth and pride in land, with the major holdings concentrated in White Cloud township and Shugart land purchases. Their heirs include Rosa Bell Bragzleton, Charles Gipe, Rena Bass, and Susan Woodfill, each receiving substantial acreage. The Gipes’ success illustrates rising land values from 1870 to 1913 totaling roughly half a million in wealth.
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Han
Witte Cloud Township
Straban
Illnois
Addth Gipe
Mills Gounty
Gipe
Adam Gipe
Mills County
Boyd
Christmaa
Rosa Bell Bragzleton
Charles Gipe
Rena Bass
Susan Woodfill
White Cloud Township
Gina
Shugart
Gine
Gipes
Deaths toll from Glenwood to Los Angeles man of note
Word comes to Glenwood friends through a Los Angeles paper of the death at his home in South Pasadena of W. F. Bosbyshell known in Mills County as Fred Bosbyshell. In Los Angeles he was a notable figure in financial and business circles and president of the largest wholesale grocery business in southern California at his death on Christmas Day. He held positions in the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and Credit Men's Association and helped organize the Southern California National Bank He was born in Calhoun County Iowa in 1848 and moved to Mills County as a child He later moved to Hastings and then to Los Angeles about 28 or 30 years ago He leaves a widow five children two at home three married and living near Los Angeles The obituary notes his family mourns as Christmas festivities continued.
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Glenwood
Los Angeles
South Pasadena
W. F. Bosbyshell
Mills County
Fred Bosbyshell
Southern California
Chamber of Commerce
Board of
Fyade and
Credit Men's Association
Southern California National Bank
Mechants National Bank
S. C. National Bank
Bosbyshelf
Calhoun County
Mile County
Hastings
Bosbyshell
Gd Bosbyshell
John Hanson
Honor to whom honor is due on Genung ranch horses
A Nebraska disease struck Genung horses, killing over 20. Mills County veterinarian GC A Hamilton diagnosed and treated the ailment, despite local protests, and the last sick horse recovered. The Genings believe the disease is now under control.
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Genung Ranch
Nebraska
L. T. Genung
Mills County
GC. A. Hamilton
Hamilton
Defendant in a Loan Suit In Omaha damage suit names Floyd Howard
A Glenwood native Floyd Howard is named as a defendant in a Omaha damage suit seeking a considerable sum. The plaintiff accuses the loan company run by Howard of usurious interest and alleges his efforts to collect caused him to lose employment.
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Omaha
Floyd Howard
Glenwood
Howard
Local readers renew tribune subscriptions in Glenwood area
Glenwood and nearby residents including John, Jets, George Spencer, Mrs. Glassburn, M. Knight, C. Mackey, J. Anderson, Mrs. Brown, J.W. Schroeder, and J. Stacy reaffirm subscriptions. Mentions dairy industry, lack of snow, and milk condenser work. Notable moves and visits from readers in Hastings, Tab or, Malvern, and Silver City tied to subscription updates.
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Glenwood
H. H. Meet
John
Jets
George Spencer
G. Hopp
Looking Backward in Tribune Files Five Years Ago
In Mills County notes a farm sale near Himerson priced at 120 dollars per acre, plus deaths, resignations, and local shifts. Hastings events include a lodge institution and a deputy treasurer change. A 103 year old resident William Hoxie dies Christmas morning, while a cattle shipment car fire causes multiple deaths. Ten years prior recalls a watch repairer’s death, alfalfa losses in Missouri bottom, and Glenwood’s large Brank Ridgeway house nearing completion.
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Vies Shoot
A ‘Ames Galbraith
Erson
O. W. Lodge
Hastings
Gund Camp No
Bred Workman
Des Moinee
Wi H. Fickel
Ben Agan
Indiana
Cox and
Mills County
William Hoxie
Oréat
Tarm
George Rew
Crime in Labor's Name Debate on Navy Growth
Indiana Representative Grey condemns arming labor as a defense for war and employment. He argues bigger fleets reflect politics more than progress, citing Panama Canal and coastal security as false justifications for increased armaments. The column ends with a promotional note about a Went column.
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Representatives Grey
Indiana
Gray
Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
Clues Brothers Shell Corn Fast for Chas Clark
Speedy work by the Clues Brothers of Emerson shows their corn shelling team in top form. Last Wednesday they shelled for Chas Clark and, in two hours and ten minutes, produced 1000 bushels of corn, demonstrating efficiency and speed.
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Clues Brothers
Emerson
Chas. Clark
New Year Greeting for Readers in 1914
The message wishes Happy New Year to all readers and hopes 1914 will be blessed, not troubled, noting faith that God is in Heaven and all is right. It emphasizes cheer and positive thoughts for the coming year.
Light and Power Company to install new cylinder
Glenwood’s Light and Power Company announces a new cylinder will be installed at the plant Monday and Tuesday next week. The upgrade aims to increase horsepower and improve service though a potential brief delay may occur on installation days. Once testing succeeds, day service could begin late next week.
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Glenwood
Glenwood’s Light and Power Company
Sime
Anton J. Bortenlanger
Meri
Rural schools operation and finances overview
A rural district report lists numbers for 83 schools, including pupil enrollment, attendance, and tardiness. It details salary ranges, certificates held by teachers, and amounts raised by individual schools, noting Farm Creek and Pleasant Ridge as top earners.
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Schooola
Pee Verttemartoss Mertecl
SG Vbl Secon
E Ree
Lesa Thin
Goway
Farm Creek
Anderson Township
Pleasant Ridge
Hawkes Township
Weatherhead
Benton ‘School
Angaerson Township
Gearhart
Murderous whiskey bottle feud in Malvern rink encounter
Sidney Randell, a itinerant gentleman linked to Red Oak Electric, attacked Barkus outside a Malvern rink with a half filled pint of whiskey as a weapon after a dispute over a supposed wrong. Barkus sustained a bad stab wound and Randell vanished, underscoring whiskey dangers.
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Sidney Randell
Villlasa
Red Oak
Mille County
Malvern
Akates
W.lMam
Barkus
Randell
Pleasant Ridge Sale at Dan Bailey’s draws high prices
A public sale at Dan Bailey’s place on Monday December 28 attracted strong demand. Cows sold up to 87.50 and yearlings near 50 per head. Bailey and neighbors benefited from the brisk market while local helpers served lunch to about 320 patrons during the event.
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Dan Bailey
Mills County Tribune
Bailey
J. P. King
Shenandoah
H. Mayberry
Chas. Linyille
H.J. Cheyney
Glenwood
Tribune fragment from Mis-County page
Fragmentary note from a county page with unreadable lines. Reads as a partial newspaper item, lacking clear events, dates, or named entities.
Morgan Kearns Wedding Keeps Last 1913 License
Morgan of Thurmah and Miss Nellis Kearns of Tabor held the year’s final marriage license, issued by Clerk Brown, and wed on the same day. Asa Tackett and Eliza Black, both from Farragut and Randolph areas, were married by Rev H N Penton at a Malvern area home on December 31, 1913.
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Clifford Morgan
Thurmah
Miss. Nellis Kearns
Tabor
Clerk
Brown
Asa
Tackett
Farragut
Eliza Black
Randolph
Milla County
H. N. Penton
Presbyterian Church
Malvern
Change of venue in Hastings intoxication case ends with acquittal
J Parker of Henderson faced an intoxication charge and changed venue to Hastings. Eighteen witnesses were summoned, seven for the state and eleven for the defense. County Attorney Logan and attorney Clyde Genung led their sides. A jury of six men deliberated for about an hour and found Parker not guilty in the KX of P dining hall.
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Hastings
J. Parker
Henderson
Cass
H. M. Logan
Clyde Genung
T. S. Alfrey
G. D. Kafter
Robert Barnes
E. M. Shoot
Herber't Barnes
2. C. Nelson
KX. of P. Dining Hall
Mulholland Co Sells Grocery to Local Resident
The Mulholland Company of Malvern has disposed of its grocery and meat market to William Tisher of Malvern. The deal includes the exchange of Mr. Tisher's farm south of town. The business will be continued.
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Mulholland Co. Setts Grocery
Mulholland Co
Malvern
William Tisher
Tisher
Ling Family Christmas Reunion In Hillsdale Area
The Ling home near Hillsdale hosted a large Christmas reunion with J W Ling J Chase and families from Glenwood Walnut Hill and others visiting. Mr and Mrs J W Ling hosted meals and kin gathered for dinner and a lengthy day including Christmas day at the Ling residence. The gathering involved Hurl and Harry Ling and Myr Adams, with two government men debating who would reach the Ling home first as routes were arranged.
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Frank Hammond
Baskins Loma
Edlodges
John Newtone
Milton Anthony
David Bomar
Jane
Anthony
Everett Haynes
Haynes
Kelley Evans
Hurl
Harry
Harry Adams
Ling
Mr. Adams
Te Ras
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Ottumwa
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Paonia
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Bartlett
Walter Shepard
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Flm Boyd
Gray, Iowa
D. M. Cook
Wesabe
Clay W. Rager
Richmond
Genoa Junction
Wis
Geri Davis
John Goff
Brule
Neb
Pute
F. B. Knight
Pacific Junction
M. ©. Warren
Reader
C. L. Mackey
John Anderson
5. B. Brown
Auburn
Wasi
Mattie Sowers
Silver
J.W. Schroeder
Silver City
Mya
Ralph Key
Allingon
Neu
Tra
R. M. McKenzie
C. W. Bartell
Gilbert
Williams of
Schaupps
J. Sturgeon
the Tribune
Jepxe Stacy
Ltta
Gordon
Triants
The
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Ellsworth Sowers
Bevla
Anderson
Sam Shaw
Oakland
J. W. Hayle
Missouri Bottom
Plattsmouth
Cade Rogers
Joe Sharp
Lincoln
Bief
Cade
Sharp
Diogenes
Hunt
Oa Votch
B. W. ‘Shaw
Samuel Boyer
Missouri
Pacific City
Brank Ridgeway
Charles Carson
Strickler
A. L. Bergema
Mra. Bergema
Rank Cary
Ha Seta
Haibs “Ebl
Wolfe
Christian Church
Lena Harris
Phéy
TL. G. McCoy
Frank Tashner
L. H. Williams
Tusaday
Wm. Anderson
Chicago
Henry Ranna
Wim. McMillan
Went
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Morgan-Kearns
Tackett Black
Hillsdale Vicinity
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