Court House Busy Day in Glenwood Board Meeting Actions
Busy Monday at Glenwood court house as County Board organized for the year electing 8 W Creech as chair man and T J Knopp as steward of the poor farm. New officials Masters and Coriswell started duties while predecessors Moore and Agan received farewell chairs. Next exams set for January 27 28 29. Sheriff reports jail empty and vaults shelved. Marriage license issued to William Powles and Myrtle Haynie. Church committees listed and evangelist Smith praised for uplifting city.
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Glenwood
W. Creech
T. J. Knopp
George Masters
Stephen M. Coriswell
W. M. Moore
BR. T. Agan
William Powles
Bartlett
Myrtle Haynie
R, L. Haynie
Union Revival Begins Sunday in Glenwood Churches
Glenwood churches prepare for union meetings led by Evangelist C C Smith beginning next Sunday night at the Methodist church with Smith arriving Monday night. Week of prayer features services at Baptist Congregational and Methodist churches with preaching evangelistic emphasis and missionary society coordination. A 50 voice chorus will debut Saturday night at the Methodist church under Prof R F H Roper.
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Charles Cullen Smith
Smith
Glenwood
Evangelist C.C. Smith
Methodist Church
Mr. Smith
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
R. F H. Roper
BH. B. Woodruff
James Carter
W. M. Lamb
Missionary Societies
Young Girl Robbed on Street in Glenwood
Atta Cannon, 12, daughter of J Ki Gannon, was knocked down near the canning factory bridge and robbed of a receipt book with lodge dues records. The assailant, described as a broad shouldered man, fled after grabbing pies and cakes she carried. The incident follows a prior theft from Mr Cannon and there is no clue to the robber.
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Atta Cannon
J. Ki. Gannon
Glenwood
Woodmen Lodge
Etta
Canning Factory
Milt Richards
Mr. Cannon
Irl
Des Moines
Whipple
Cannon
Death of Mrs McClary at Pacific Junction
Mrs Angeline MecClary wife of Joseph McClary died December 27 1908 at Pacific Junction. Funer al conducted by Bilder W E Haden at McPaul with burial at Thurman cemetery. Born December 31 1847 in Fulton county Illinois she came to Louisa county Iowa in 1851 and married in 1866. Seven children survived with two predeceased.
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Angeline MecCllary
Joseph McClary
Pacific Junction
Thurman Cemetery
Bilder W. E. Haden
McPaul
Waldron
Fulton County
Illinois
Louisa County
Iowa
A. R
W. H
McClary
Thurman
EB. J. Steele
Pacific
Anna Briley
Glenwood
County Board Dilemma Over Mills County Supervisor Seat
The Mills County board faces a legal clash after a Supreme Court ruling declared no valid county supervisor election last fall. J D Robbins sought a seat, while County Attorney Starbuck said he was not elected. Supervisor Greig proposed a plan to appoint Robbins if no vacancy existed, but Robbins insisted on election or appointment under district rules and demanded a seat at the board table.
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Mills County
Supreme Court
Tribune
Starbuck
J. D. Robbins
Robbins
Grege
East End
Greig
Roosevelt Names Several Congressmen in Secret Service Row
A presidential reply to a House resolution cites multiple congressmen, including Smith of our district, for opposing government detective work via appropriations. Roosevelt says he would have pursued criminal charges if guilt were proven and criticizes Speaker Cannon for blocking the measure.
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Roosevelt
Congress
House of Representatives
Congressman Smith
Smith
House
Cannon
Government
Secret Service
Weather Brings Coldest Winter Wave Into Washington
The Washington weather bureau warned of a severe cold wave the harshest of the winter, forecast to sweep down from the northwest. Temperatures fell about 30 degrees from yesterday, with the mercury dropping below zero by early afternoon and snow in the air suggesting a blizzard may develop.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Mills County Supervisors Election Question Resolved
County Attorney E Starbuck states that due to a Supreme Court ruling the Mills County Board could not elect supervisors in 1908 after changing from district to county plan and no valid election occurred. Greig may requalify and hold over until the next election or a vacancy is filled by appointment under Code section 1272.
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Mills County Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court
Lahart
Board of Supervisors
Mills County
Greig
E. Starbuck
Local Notes and Visits From Silver City Area
Silver City residents report relatives visiting Nebraska and Bonesteel. Ruth Reeve visited Shenandoah. J W Anthony moved to Nodaway after months here. The Ladies' Social club met at Mrs T F Plumb, and Mrs Thomas McMahon from Stanberry returned home after a visit with Swarts parents. Farmers institute time has been set in Open.
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Webster Mains
Nebraska
EU Anderson
Bonesteel
Ruth Reeve
Shenandoah
Agnes Samuelson
J W Anthony
Nodaway
Ladies
T F Plumb
Thomas McMahon
Stanberry
W O Swarts
Farmers’ Institute
Anne
Long Lost Brother Reunites With Sister in Emerson Chronicle
The Emerson Chronicle tells of Bob Kirkpatrick of Emerson reuniting with his sister Miss Della Nichols of Downs Kansas after a letter from her led to a December 23 meeting at Mrs F S Rimes home north of Glenwood. Bob had not seen her since infancy about 24 years ago. Both families trace split custody and remarriage before the siblings were separated. The meeting brought enduring happiness to Bob as he recalls past events and the pair plan to stay connected.
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Emerson Chronicle
Bob
Kirkpatrick
Emerson
Downs
Kan
F. S. Rimes
Glenwood
Della Nichols
Arapahoe
Neb
Colorado Springs
Kansas
Mrs. Rimel
Miss Nichols
Narrow Escape for Old Santa Claus
In Mills County the Emerson Chronicle reports a Christmas Eve scare at Spears school house when Harvey McLain acting as Santa Claus had his beard touch a lit candle on the tree. His mother wrapped him in a cape and flames were quenched, leaving burns on his face and neck and scorching the woodwork.
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al Santa Claus
Mills County
Emerson Chronicle
Spears
Emerson
Harvey McLain
Cgeb
Ramsey Begins Special Meetings at Fairview Church
Rev. J. R. Ramsey pastor of the Tabor circuit of Methodist churches opened a series of meetings at the Fairview church in Rawlea township. Services run each evening at 7 30. Ramsey recently closed a successful series at Walbonsie Church adding several new members.
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J. R. Ramsey
Tabor
Fairview
Rawlea Township
Ramsey
Walbonsie Methodist Church
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Linville
Lee Smith
Mt. Pleasant
E. B. Woodruff
Woodruff
Logan
Ing
E. R. Herrick
L A Bower
Clyde Rhoads
W. H. Hamilton
Hattie Brown
Gertrude Evernham
F. M. Shriver
N. T. Bradway
Ralph Cunningham
C. E. Carey
H. 3. Weming
Howard Otis
H. G C. Bower
A. D. French
V. D. Pace
V. D. Pace. Woman’s Meeting
D. Tipple
Seth Dean
County Board Middle
T. Roosevelt
Creech
Silver City
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