Court actions and layoffs across Hastings area
The Hastings region reports divorce suits in which Alva Williams and Mamie Williams seek custody and alimony amid extreme cruelty claims. Bligh Pace faces a desertion case with wife Ollie Pace, who also faces bigamy charges. The Bank-Munsinger case involves Minnie Munsinger with E B Woodruff as referee. Newland sues Walter Groom over labor, notes and a mortgage. Plattsmouth layoffs affect Burlington shops with over a hundred job losses recently as demand drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Williams
Hastings
Mamie Williams
Whch
Thornell
B. B. Woodruff
Ollie Pace
Bligh Pace
Leon
Marley
Glenwood
Malvern
August Witt
Pace
Genung
Bank-Munsinger
E. B. Woodruff
Tabor
Clara Schappel
Tabor States Bank
Minnie Munsinger
Woodruff
Rail traffic contrasts with light passenger demand
The article notes cars and freight dominate activity while passenger business remains weak. Goods traffic, including grain and stock movements, drives railroad workload, with warehouses housing idle items coated in white lead to prevent rust.
Innes Band to Perform at Glenwood Chautauqua
Mills county residents will enjoy two Innes band and orchestra performances on August 15. The forty member ensemble promises one of the greatest musical treats for the region. The chautauqua program is completed aside from two political speakers and remains strong overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innes
Glenwood
Tabor Topics Driver: Local notices and births in January era
Little Jessie Rice ill with fever. Born to Mr and Mrs Lowrie Kempton a son on January 10. Hazel Aistrope returns to Malvern to work at Mulholland's store. William McClure of Independence visits sister Mrs Anderson Cox. Funeral of Mrs Hiram Barrett of Green township noted. Earl Starr recovering from shotgun injuries. Rural carrier B O Shedon ill with rheumatism unable to lie down. Mrs Kilpatrick takes Ruth to Omaha for ophthalmic care. MT Davis travels to Huron to buy land. Davis family staying with daughter Mrs George Gaston. Elders Weavers Hess conducting revival at Biglow. Rosa Mintle and Gertrude Nelson plan missions to Japan and China. Invitations issued for wedding of Lester Hackett and Miss Mary Colby on January 22 at Colby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Rice
Lowrie Kempton
Hazel Aistrope
Malvern
Mulholland
William McClure
Independence
Anderson
Dick) Cox
Hiram Barrett
Green Township
Earl Starr
O Shedon
Silver City Visitor and Local Life Highlights
Silver City sees visitors from Omaha and Canon City while church meetings begin. Local business closes at 8 during special meetings. twelve carloads ship livestock to Chicago. Students and substitutes adjust to absences. farm for sale near Mill County listed with extensive improvements. Also notes on health and a laxative syrup marketed in Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Remington
Omaha
Silver City
Peter Jacobs
CC Goodman
Colorado
Methodist Church
J E Burger
Nebraska
Chicago
Matrimonial Matters in Hastings as Purcell Marries
Charles Purcell, prominent Hastings businessman, arrives with new bride Mrs A J Sayre after marrying near Indianola on Wednesday at her brother John Sayre's home. The couple met in Denver last summer, revived friendship, and wed. Invitations also announce John Guy Parker and Miss Bessie Kochenderfer marrying January 22 near Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Purcell
Hastings
A. J. Sayre
Indianola
John Sayre
Purcell
Denver
the Tribune
John Guy Parker
Bessie Kochenderfer
John Parker
Silver City
Real estate transfers list across multiple properties
HL Thomas to W Van Doren Malvern lot 2 price 250 dollars. WW Francis to R K Wenderson 95 acres in Ingraham section 31 price 11000. Heirs of Isaac Kelley to J J Kelley lots 663 to 665 Hillsdale price 30. Isaac Bailey to WL Mitchell 54 acres section 13 St Mary price 2200. Cadwell and Salyers to CM Thomp son lots 242 245 inclusive Strahan's Add Malvern price 15000. N E Taylor to A Perkins lots 10 11 block 20 Silver City price 3700. IT L Robbins to W H Mason lot 823 north 14 lot 824 Hastings price 145. CF Nipp to Fred Schoening lots 10 11 12 bik 14 Mineola price 3000. W B Gunsolley to S E Gunsolley lot 8 bik 74 Glenwood price 8600. EA Martin to Cal Rhoades 5 acres section 8 Plattville price 8100. John Hansen to F Pierce lot 6 and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL Thomas
W van Doren
Malvern
Francis
R K Wenderson
Ingraham
Isaac Kelley
J J Kelley
Hillsdale
Isaac Bailey
WL Mitchell
St Mary
Cadwell and Salyers
CM Thompson
Strahan’s
N E Taylor
Perkins
Silver City
L Robbins
W H Mason
Hastings
CF Nipp
Fred Schoening
Bik
Mineola
Notable worries and events from early 20th century cities
The note cites unemployment in major cities with bread lines in New York and Chicago, a St Louis march demanding work, and a warning on public safety from the Boyertown opera house disaster. It mentions Admiral Bob Evans at Rio Janeiro, a warning on fire drills, and a Democratic Dollar Dinner in Lincoln with Bryan endorsing his presidential bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Bob Evans
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
The
Horn
Boyertown
Glenwood
Lincoln
Gov. Haskell
Oklahoma
Gov. Broward
Florida
Jerry Sullivan
Iowa
Wm. J. Bryan
Mills County Mutual Protectives annual meeting notes
The Mills County Mutual Protective Association held its annual meeting on January 13 at the Spelman school house in West Oak. Officers were re-elected: S. W Godsey president, F J Thieschafer secretary, J L Anderson treasurer. Quarterly meetings in 1908 are set for the first Mondays in April July and October. A $25 reward was voted for the apprehension and conviction of any member’s thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Mutual Protective Association
Spelman
West Oak
S. W.godsey
F. J. Thieschafer
J. L. Anderson
Glenwood school art sale to aid purchase of prints
Part of lot 5 in Record of Jots 1 and 2 block 8 Glenwood sells for 5000 and 6000 in two parcels. The Glenwood public schools have secured a loaned collection of carbon prints photo gravures steel engravings and water colors to be shown at the High School assembly room January 24 afternoon and evening and January 25 forenoon and afternoon. Admission ten and fifteen cents. Proceeds go to buy the pictures. Detailed announcement next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Largest Bartlett hog sells at 750 pounds
A hog weighing exactly 750 pounds was sold by A A Buckingham to J W Rogers at Bartlett last Tuesday. The enormous hog drew a crowd as Rogers brought it to town for weighing, believed to be among the largest raised in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A A Buckingham
J W Rogers
Bartlett
Hastings and area besieged by grip despite busy week
Mrs Joe Wearin traveled to Omaha and Council Bluffs while Chas Shoemaker visited Red Oak on business. Sheriff Linville and Deputy Bellwood worked town affairs. Pythian sisters installed new officers and planned a social. Several families faced illness from grip with many neighbors affected. Local cattle shipments to Chicago faced blizzard delays. a young thief absconded with Jim Wearin’s property. Telephones reported strange coughs during grip outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wearin
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Chas Shoemaker
Red Oak
Linville
Bellwood
Pythian
Ivan Durbin
Win Doane
Glenwood
Hastings
Carl Nelson
A J Wearin
Ames
Irving Fisher
Indian Creek Township
Henry McClain
Oregon
Ellen Wyrick
Pendleton
W RB Barnes
Mills County
Chicago
Joshua Cox
Whitnall
KR Singleton
Shanendoah
CT Smith
Galen Forcel
Ike
Henry McIarland
Grace Crow
Gaylord
Henry Dolph
R G Priest
John Judah
van Ausdale
John Morse
Fred Shaw
Clyde McClain
James Wearin
Jim
Ab Henderson
Church For Sale In Hawles Township Hawles Iowa
Highland Baptist church in Hawles Township is offered for sale by sealed bids. Bids due January 30. Send to W. G. White Trustee of church Rural Route No. 4 Glenwood Iowa. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Also Robinsons advertises chromatic views of Glenwood two for 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Baptist Church
Hawles Township
W. G. White
Glenwood
Iowa
Water system upgrade brings safe drinking water to Glenwood
Work at Glenwood institution advances as a new water supply from the Missouri bottom is put into operation. Four sand point wells supply the system two miles east of Pacific Junction. Pumps began this week but a leak delayed full operation. Old deep wells abandoned, Keg Creek use ends for laundry. New custodial building construction continues, with grading and terrace placement near the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Institution
Missouri Bottom
James Mullia
Pacific Junction
Institution
Doings of the Death Angel Mrs James McGarell passes away
Mrs James McGarell, widow of a former Imogene settler, died Thursday evening at age 74. She is survived by four sons and two daughters, with her husband having died five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGarelll
Imogene
Church Sermons and Bible Studies This Week
At Glenwood churches sermons by Pastor Staples at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM with themes Teachings from Tragedies Lessons from the Boy terror town Horror and Character a Good Gift of God Bible school at 11 45 AM Young peoples meeting 6 30 PM All are cordial invited. Congregational Church services as usual morning and evening. Christian Church gospel meetings with topics By What will we be Judged in the last Day and Rejecting the Christ Life's Purpose Plan and Prize Weighed and Found Wanting Counting the Cost Jesus the Great Physician minister J C Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Staples
Boyertown
Tower of Siloam
Jerusalem
Young Peoples Meeting
Congregational Church
Christian Church
Jesus the Great
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Newland
George Newland
Walter Groom
Lyons Township
Arkas
Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Journal
Burlington
Owith
Tabor Topics
Georgia Vankirk
Sadie Reeve
Grace Hawley
Canon City
Qolo
C G Greenwood
Mort Morse
Ed Banister
Holyoke
Colo
Mert
Morse
Milla County
Purcell-Sayre
W B Gunsolley
S E Gunsolley
Price
EA Martin
Cal Rhoades
Sec
Plattville
John Hansen
F Pierce
J Osborn
Ogden
Robinsop's
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