Death Claims Children and Elders in Mills County
An obituary roundup from Mills County notes the death of Bernard Elliott Hamilton’s 16 month old son from pneumonia and peritonitis, Hazel Crumb age 11 from spinal meningitis, Mrs. W. A. Luther from tuberculosis of the intestines, Bezekiah Peck’s widow Olive Walker Peck, Elizabeth Wiley, and Mrs. Culver, with multiple rural and church funeral arrangements and interments in Emerson, Glenwood, Malvern, and nearby communities.
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Bernard Elliott
Bernard E. Hamilton
Glenwood
Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church
J.H. Skiles
Eldon
Nancy Jane Culver
Mills County
Clarinda
George Culver
Emerson
Grandma Culver
Nebraska
George
John
Seattle
Wash
Lee Adams
Mt. Aetna
Town
W. A. Luther
Wesley
Omaha
Wesley Methodist Church
Davis
Daughters Named At Funeral Held For Local Woman
The funeral was attended by the deceased's daughters including Mrs. Mary Mader of Glenwood and Mrs. T. G. Byers of Hastings Nebraska. The obituary notes surviving daughters and their locations.
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Mary Mader
Glenwood
T. G. Byers
Hastings, Neb
Back From the Ranch Genung Returns From Nebraska Ranch
Hon L T Genung came back Sunday night after four weeks at a northern Nebraska ranch. He recounted a minor chest injury from a wagon fall but reported pleasant rest and frequent prairie ozone. He also described killing two wolves with rifle and neighbor’s dogs, noting local wolves’ boldness and a dog’s death after an attack.
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L. T. Genung
Nebraska
Lou
Mr. Genung
Genung
Small Pox Reports Cleared in Henderson Township
Fred Slaughter of Glenwood denies small pox at his home though his son Norval has grip. Two families, including the Lee Adams home with Mrs Adams ill, are under quarantine along Silver Creek. The Weaks on the old Wearis farm are quarantined and Mr. Weaks has small pox. Dr Craig notes Henderson and Anderson townships are now free of the disease. the Carr family near Henderson was released from quarantine.
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Hazel Crumb
Bert Crumb
Malvern
Crumb
Fred Slaughter
Glenwood
the Tribune
Norval
Mel Stacey
Center Township
Silver Creek
Lee
W. D. Craig
Henderson
Anderson Township
Charles Carr
Burglars Strike Silver City Stores Saturday Night
Burglars broke into Hammer Bros hardware and Moore overshoes general store in Silver City Saturday night, stealing revolvers, cutlery, cigars, clothing and merchandise. Doors showed forced-entry with holes bored in rear panels. cash drawer at Hammer Bros was pried open. Suspected local involvement. no suspects yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Hammer Bros. Hardware Store
C. A. Moore
James Price
Correction issued for misstatement on Della Nichols
A Tribune correction notes an Emerson Chronicle error regarding Della Nichols. It clarifies there was no domestic trouble between her father and stepmother who stayed together until his death in 1908. Nichols was adopted by Mrs J Nicholas of Downs after being taken at six months and later moved to Colorado Springs before returning to Downs.
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Elizabeth Wiley
Glenwood
Kansas City
Kan
Anna Morey
Christian Church
Tribune
Della Nichols
Emerson Chronicle
Chronicle
Arapatoe
Neb
Mule Causes Barn Fire North of Hatings
A mule kicked a lantern in a Col Smith farm barn seven miles north of Hatings, starting a blaze that destroyed the barn and its contents including two horses a mule 100 bushels of corn implements a buggy and harness. Cyrus Adkins tenant was away feeding when the lamp toppled and the residence narrowly saved. A stray mule seen fleeing the barn is thought to have caused the initial spark.
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Anderson
Chicago
Col. Smith
Hatings
Cyrus Adkins
Ife
Ile
Adkins
Matrimonial Matters Report Youthful Glenwood Bride Weds
A 14 year old Mary Horstmeyer married Willis Hyde aged 28 at the Glenwood Christian church with consent from Henry H Worstmeyer. A separate license issued to Henry A Young and Grace L Smith, ages 22 and 21, from Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Harris
Glenwood Christian Church
Mary Horstmeyer
Willis Hyde
Henry H. Worstmeyer
Glenwood
Davis
Henry Hyde
Henry A. Young
Grace L. Smith
Malvern
Shooting After Family Row In Bartlett Over Booze
W W Conner, living with his son-in-law Guy Myler, fired a revolver at Eyler during a domestic dispute fueled by alcohol. The shot struck Eyler in the shoulder and caused a slight wound. Conner surrendered to police Sunday, was brought to Sidney, and bound over to the next grand jury in the sum of 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor Geacon
Bartlett
H. Conner
Guy Myler
Milwaukee
Conner
Eyler
Sidney
Squire Hoop
Golden Wedding in Mills County for Mr and Mrs Moores
The Woodtine papers report Mar and Mrs Henry Moores celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on December 24. Former Mills County residents near Strahan they wed in 1858 at Afton and spent years in the county. About 73 guests attended including two brothers and four sisters of Mr Moores, with many fine presents among attendees A. J. Moores Strahan Mrs Mahaley Gray and daughter Lina Roney Pacific Junction and Charles McCurdy of.
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Woodtine
Mar
Henry Moores
Moores
Mills County
Strahan
Afton
A. J. Moores
Mahaley Gray
Lina Roney
Pacific Junction
Charles McCurdy
Glenwood
Jurors Drawn for Glenwood Court Term
Clerk Davis Recorder Rhoads and Auditor Criswell drew 12 grand jurors for the coming year and 36 trial jurors to report in Glenwood on February 2 for the next term of court. Following is the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Rhoads
Criswell
Glenwood
Big Christmas Dinner for Glenwood Colony at Paonia Colo
A large Christmas gathering of 81 members from the Glenwood colony at Paonia Colorado was hosted by John B. Miller. All attendees were related and recently relocated from Glenwood, with Colorado grown foods featured and coal-fired cooking. Families listed include Newman Miller Butler Burge Shaul Grubb Richards Walling Graves Walling and others.
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Glenwood
Paonia
Colo
John B. Miller
Colorado
J. K. Miller
Harry
Ollie Burge
Myrtie Shaal
Louis
Robert
Hazel Butler
Leonard Richards
Gladys Miller
Hill's Texas Ranch Merger Encompasses 7 Million Acres
Announcement reveals a Texas Panhandle merge forming by James J. Hill linking lands adjoining the Colorado and Southern Railway. The entity would total about 7 million acres valued at around 75 million dollars, spanning vast tracts once deemed worthless but now prospectively valuable.
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Colorado & Southern Railroad
Texas
Colorado & Southern Railway
James J. Hill
Klondike Dog Team Passes Through Glenwood on Street Tour
A real Klondike dog team drawn by six northern sledge dogs attracted crowds in Glenwood last Saturday. Tim Smith, one of two men with the team, claimed a $1000 wager to travel 10,000 miles from Nome to Washington and New York by May 1, 1908. He completed the trip last fall and is now returning, earning passage by lectures and selling souvenir postals.
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Glenwood
Tim. Smith
Nome
Alaska
Washington
New York
Tie
Smith
Sled travel on wheels marks change for snow riders
The passage notes that on good snow a rider could push their sled fifty miles in a day while wheeled sleds on bare roads make fifteen miles a credible daily distance. It reflects adaptation to road conditions and the practicality of wheeled sleds for travel.
Banquet Admires L T Genung Successor in Speech
At a Jacksonian Club dinner in Omaha an eleventh hour slot saw Clyde T Last, son of L T Genung, rise with a humorous anecdote and a brief talk that drew loud applause. Attendees praised the extemporaneous speech as a fitting sign of a worthy successor when Genung steps aside.
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Mills County
Tribune
L.T. Genung
Clyde T
Jacksonian Club
Omaha
Clyde
W. J. Wryan
L. T
Largest ice house claimed in Ashland Neb by Swift Co
J B LaChapelle, ex Mills County editor, declares a Swift Packing ice house in Ashland as the largest in the world. The vast structure spans about 4000 feet in length, 34 feet wide and 49 feet high, with a 100000 ton capacity. Construction will take about a month and employs 375 men. The ice is drawn from a 200 acre artificial lake, eight inches thick, with 200 acre supply. Only twice full in 12 years.
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Ashland
Neb
J. B. LaChapelle
Mills County
Missing 14 year old Fred Draper of Atlantic Iowa
A $100 cash reward plus a blessing worth double is offered for the return of 14 year old Fred Draper who vanished August 4 1908 from Atlantic Iowa. His family and Sheriff Linville of Glenwood urge help. description notes brown hair blue eyes a half inch scalp scar. Picture available at the Glenwood sheriff office.
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Fred Draper
Atlantic
Iowa
J. B. Draper
the Tribune
Fred
Linville
Glenwood
Hastings Installs New Rebeckah Lodge Officers
A Rebeckah lodge was instituted in Hastings last night. A list of officers will be published in Friday's Tribune.
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Daughters of Rebeckah Lodge
Hastings
Court House moves as Mills county boards reorganize
The Mills county Board adjourned to Monday Feb 1 after approving a $1050 contract to Daniel Bros for a new steam heating plant at the court house. Greenman lumber of Des Moines won the bridge lumber and piling supply contract. Will Whitnall becomes Mills county surveyor, replacing Lea Smith. New office arrangements include Clerk Davis moving to the northwest corner, recorder Rhoads moving records, and Auditor Criswell set to occupy the vacated quarters, with vaults expanded on the north side.
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Court House
Daniel Bros
Glenwood
Greenman Lumber Company
Des Moines
Bridge
Will Whitnall
Hastings
Mills County
Lea Smith
County Board
Mr. Whitnall
Mr. Smith
Davis
Fickel
Recorder
Rhoads
Auditor
Masters
Criswell
Mills county assessors hold annual meeting and set valuations
The Mills county assessors met yesterday at the court house to arrange schedules of valuations. Auditor Crinsell delivered their books and supplies, and they will begin duties this week. All assessors attended except those from Pubfic Junction Silver City and Henderson.
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Mills County
Court House
Crinsell
Pubfic Junction
Silver City
Henderson
Land rents reach nine dollars an acre for 160 acres
Fleury Hand, owner west of Shenandoah, closed a five year lease on 160 acres at 89 per acre annually. Claimed to be the highest rent for such a large tract in the area. Atlantic Canning Company, with a plant in Shenandoah, will operate the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleury Hand
Shenandoah
Atlantic Canning Company
Look Out For Thieves Peddler Uses Brand Claims To Sell Inferior Oil
A Glenwood area peddler is accused of selling cheap kerosene under the Roseine brand to profit from inflated value. The public is warned, evidence is sought, and a lawyer may be engaged if action is proven. Roseine oil is not sold by peddlers.
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Glenwood
Iim
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Mrs. Hezekiah Peck
Bezekiah Peck
Latter Day Saints Church
Bilder Hayden
Missouri
Olive Walker
Huntsville
Utah
Peck
Goodwin
Lamont
Elizabeth Pierce
Albert McKee
St. Joy
Canada
F. Rime
Glenwood, Jan. JR
Jamisone
Ip Anan
Young-Smith
Grand
JC Slothower
Vooeeees
Hastings Eln Delavan
Tabor FH Plumer
Henderson JJ
Viner
Chiawell
JW Murphy
George Zimmer
Ben Johnson
Ben Lincoln
AD Bradley
Malvern CM
Follett
Malvern Peeeeene
West Oak
Spetman
Dewese
Henry Vohs
M Delavan
Glenwood J & Stivers
Gisawood JR
W McManival
Glenwood U
Tipton
Glenwood Glenwood
J Wright
Glenwood GJ Woodrow
Ward
Thos Rooney
Murphy
Chris Taylor
Elmer Fickel
S Smith
EC Bragonier
Malvern Malvern
Swansea
McNulty
Donner
Salyers Beece
A Matthews
Tabor
van Kirk
H Waurin
Guy Boileau
George Haynie
Henton Oha Brandt
Tee
Mary Nels Nelson
Pacific Siuation Ray Lincoln
Buckingham
Bert L Scott
Hastings Rfe
Robbins
Hastings J R Jones
Lance
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