Silver City Liftings Show Community Ties and Growth
Silver City notes a new arrival a daughter at the Sperry home and visits by locals including Burnham of Sholes and Hunsinger at Woodbine. The piece recounts church anniversaries, school visits, cattle shipments, property deals, and long-time residents like Squire Huffaker reflecting on Mills County's development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG Sperry
DH Burnham
Sholes
Neb
Silver City
Augusta Hunsinger
Woodbine
J C Jackson
South Omaha
J L Smith
Centerville
CG C Chipps
C A Phillips
Red Oak
Wall Street
Harry Wearin
Missouri Valley
Patrick Higgins
Matrimonial Matters In Glenwood And Surroundings
Marriages reported in Glenwood area include Monta Bomar wed Miss Elizabeth Engle at the Travis poor farm home with Rev. A H Briggs officiating. The Tribune extends best wishes to the couple and the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monta Bomar
Elizabeth Engle
A. P. Travis
A. H. Briggs
Benjamin Turner
Erma E. Stowe
Glenwood
Justice F. G. Day
Freelove Turner
Chas. Stowe
Bower Bros
the Tribune
Mineola Social Notes and Local Sales Report
A new son arrived last Tuesday at the Julius Miller home. Charles Lanz attended a sale in Mineola from Bentley. Local visits included Mr and Mrs Henry Bolte Ferdinand Kuhl and sons and Fred Hoeck visiting Davenport relatives. Rosa Roenfeldt returned from Nacora Nebraska with her brother Peter. Auctioneers Nipp & McKenzie reported a successful Lanz sale last Wednesday with receipts over three thousand dollars. Chris Blansen returned from Kimmerick Missouri with bride Helen Schuett. They will reside on John Wijnns farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Miller
Charles Lanz
Bentley
Henry Bolte
Ferdinand Kuhl
Fred Hoeck
Davenport
Rosa Roenfeldt
Nacora
Neb
Peter
Nipp
Chris Blansen
Kimmerick
Times
Helen Schuett
Wm Schuett
HF Kruse
Mineola
John Wiynn
Sad case of insanity in Glenwood prompts removal to Clarinda
A 36 year old Glenwood woman weighing 200 pounds developed severe mental distress Friday night and was taken by train to Clarinda for treatment on Saturday morning. Sheriff Linville and Deputy Dalton assisted the four man restraint until departure. Accompanying her were Howard Mintle T G Byers and Mrs John Tipton. Mr Mintle was moved to his father’s home. The family includes a 13 year old boy and a 9 year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Wm. Mintle
No. 4
Clarinda
Linville
Dalton
Sherriy Linville
Howard Mintle
T. G. Byers
John Tipton
Mintle
Electric Lights for Tabor from Glenwood Plan
J. A. Bortenlanger, Glenwood electric light plant owner, visited Tabor to gauge interest in expanding Glenwood's plant and supplying Tabor with electric lights via a intertown wire, with financing to be provided by him and bonds sold later. He has recent experience in Walnut Iowa and Randolph Nebraska, and a new underconstruction plant in another Nebraska town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Glenwood
J. A. Bortenlanger
Glenwood Electric Light Plant
State Bank
Bortenlanger
Mnner
Essex
Shenandoah
Walnut
Iowa
Randolph
Neb
Nebraska
Plattsmouth Youth Survives 55 Foot Fall in Elevator Shaft
A 19 year old man from Plattsmouth fell 55 feet into an elevator shaft at the Glenwood Institution’s new custodial building on Friday night. He struck a wheelbarrow in the basement, suffered potential internal injuries, and was taken to the Commercial House. Dr Benson attended, but no bones were broken. He recovered enough to return home Monday morning. He had visited friends at Glenwood and wandered into the shaft in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Newcomer
Plattsmouth
Glenwood Institution
Benson
Ife
Glenwood
Miss Bertha Tubbs-Patrick Leaves for Four Month Grand Tour
Itinerary shows Miss Bertha Tubbs-Patrick departed last week for Boston to sail February 1 with companions on the White Star liner Romanic for a four months tour. The voyage goes direct to Gibraltar then Genoa and Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Tubbs-Patrick
Boston
Gibralter
Genoa
Naples
Doane Cruelty Claims Cast Shadow Over Fremont County Death
The piece reports harsh local opinions about F A Doane a wealthy Fremont County farmer who died near Shenandoah. Accusations include extreme cruelty to his wife and children and a frugal attitude toward family needs. His will leaves most of the estate to grandchildren with a trusteeship until age 25. six children receive only $100 each and the wife one third. An art exhibit at Glenwood high school on Friday and Saturday is noted to fund purchases for rooms. admission is 10c for children 15c for adults. A Kansas City courtroom ruling voids Missouri anti foreign suit transfer law, affecting lawsuits between states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Doane
Fremont County
Shenandoah
Doane
Kansas
Glenwood High School
Notable Grand Tour Through Europe Followed by Return
The party, including Alexandra, reached the latter place around February 19 before continuing to Cairo. They planned a three weeks' boat trip up the Nile, return by land into Italy, then on to Constantinople, Vienna, and Paris, sailing home from northern France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra
Cairo
Wile
Italy
Constantinople
Vienna
Paris
France
Lost Wolf Trap Leads to Wolf Remains in Creek
A wolf trap belonging to Rodman, southeast of Glenwood in Rawles township, was found in a creek over a mile from its setting with bones in the teeth, suggesting a drowning wolf. In a separate matter, Al Miller of Glenwood sold a team to Walter Groom for 3180. Groom disputed the note, claiming the horses were older. Justice Day presided as a jury awarded Miller the full note plus interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrank Rodman
Glenwood
Rawles Township
al Miller
Walter B. Groom
Groom
F. G. Day
Miller
Land sales near Tabor set high prices
The Beacon notes land trades east of Tabor in Mills County. Bud Hardy paid 6,000 for 40 acres from Thomas Brading, about 150 per acre, the highest local price. W G Gregory sold 42 acres in section 2 to Wm Bankston for 125 per acre, part of the H T Woods farm previously acquired by Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Beacon
Tabor
Bud Hardy
Thomas Brading
Mills County
Fank Stammers
W. G. Gregory
Wm. Bankston
H. T. Woods
Gregory
Doings of the Death Angel Mrs. Lacy Dash Dies Near Glenwood
Mrs Lacy Dash aged nearly 85 a Mills county pioneer died Sunday night at 9 20 at her daughter Mrs Charles Wiles home six miles southeast of Glenwood She native of Indiana came with her husband to Mills county over fifty years ago Mr Dash died about 35 years ago He was a United Brethren preacher and the first missionary of that denomination to come to Mills county Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Pleasant Ridge U B church Rawles township Rev Stark and Rev Boyd of Hillsdale officiating Also noted is the death of the infant child of Mr and Mrs Wm McMullen at Emerson of membranous croup Funeral Monday at the Emerson Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Dosh
Mills County
Charles Wiles
Glenwood
Indiana
Dash
Pacific Coast
Joseph
Henry
Albert
Belle Bomar
California
Lillie Moore
Washington
Ibenezer Dash
Iives
Coleman
Texas
Pleasant Ridge
Bowlers Dominate Farmers In Thrilling Trio Of Games
The Business Men swept all three matches against the Farmers in a highly spirited contest. Rev. Mr. Bentley, a Sunday school missionary, recently passed Glenwood en route to Tabor after concluding a ten day revival at Eureka school house in St Mary township. He notes several decisions for a better life and says the meetings marked the first religious effort in the area in three years. Union Mission workers in Cornell Bluffs will maintain regular services there, and Bentley requests notice in other county papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bentley
Glenwood
Tabor
Eureka School House
St. Mary Township
Union
Cornell Bluffs
Bentley
Matters at Malvern and Surroundings
Local notes report W W Salyers buying the Will Miller residence for 32500, Uncle Benny Martin purchasing in West Malvern for 8875, and Carl West buying ten acres near Peaceville for 2000 with possession Feb 1. George Allen and C E Eacrett return from New Mexico with 160 acres near Las Vegas. Miss Martha Shoop wed near Laurel. A box social for Hast Liberty Epworth League at Pleasant Valley schoolhouse Friday. Measles declared ended. school resumes after three week break. E W Bushner named delegate to Missouri River Navigation congress in Sioux City. First National Bank election names M L Evans president, A A Strahan vice president, J Wilson cashier. Frank Strahan becomes director. Two Malvern–Tabor basketball games. girls and boys results noted. Mrs Wood Wearin and Ford Wearin travel from wedding trip to Roseville. Changes at Malvern National Bank directorate. Union revival campaign planned beginning Feb 16 with Evangelist CC Smith in charge. Services to be held across churches starting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Shoop
Laurel
W Shoop
Malvern
Hast Liberty Epworth League
Pleasant Valley
E W Bushner
Guv Cummins
Missouri River Navigation Congress
Sioux City
First ‘National Bank
M L Evans
Emerson
J M Strahan
A A Strahan
J Wilson Cashier
Frank Strahan
Wayne
Neb
Evangelist CC Smith
Chicago
Baptist Church
Missionary Report on Bentley Sunday Schools in Montana
Summary of Rev. Chas W. Bentley's work as Fre mont and Mills counties Sunday school Missionary since April 21 1907. Forty eight Sunday schools aided or visited 669 families reached 88 sermons and addresses 3 conversions 2646 miles traveled literature Bible and Testament distribution and giveaways. Bentley reports good progress at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Bentley
Fremont
Mills Counties
Bentley
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DC Jackson
East Liberty Methodist Church
Bilder Griffith
H J Banister
Kansas City
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John Pullman
Lanz Bros
Huffaker
van Kirk and Heide
Omaha
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Joe Maurath
London Implement House
George Bosworth
Miss Vivaon
Charles Conner
Ames
Geo T Rew
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Squire L W Huffaker
Illinois
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Turner-Stowe
Parker-Kochenderfer
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Bessie Kochenderfer
Walker
J. W. Walker
Zena Brown
Smith McPherson
Miller Vs
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Lucy Dosh
McMullen
Wm. McMullen
Wmerson
Hmerson Baptist Church
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Genung
W W Salyers
Will Miller
The
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J F Lockahill
J B Hicks
Mallvern
Benny Martin
A Swanson
West Malvern
Carl West
Louisville
J Hull
Peaceville
George E Allen
C E Eacrett
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Wood Wearin
Michigan
Ford Wearin
Roseville
Cal
Malvern High School
Malvern Girls
Malvern Boys
WW Bollinger
Milwaukee
Rev
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Fred Durbin
DM Whitfield
L C Stevenson
James Durbin
J C Laird
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