High priced horses dominate Mills county sale at Malvern
The estate sale of J. M. Strahan drew a large Mills county crowd despite a snowstorm. Horses sold for up to 5200 per team and 400 for yearlings, with 59 horses bringing near 9300 and 141 cattle bringing about 6000. An Anti Horse Thief Association presence helped deter theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Strahan
Malvern
Mills County
Mary W. Strahan
Frank
A. Strahan
Anti Horse Thief Association
Ote Strahan
Tom Parker
Leap Year Linen Shower in Tabor for Clark Rush
A male-led linen shower honored Clark Rush, head clerk at A. B. Walling Clothing, as he prepares to wed a local young lady. Over two dozen friends gathered at the store, then moved to Will Swart’s home for games, linens, and late-night refreshments, a first in Tabor’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Rush
A. B. Walling
Tabor
Will Swart
Divorce Petition Filed in Malvern Area
Mrs. Phillips seeks a divorce from Miles Phillips resident north of Malvern. She requests custody of two minor children and alimony of 750 dollars. She accuses him of cruelty and mistreatment, alleging insults and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Phillips
Malvern
Local Couple's Divorce Claim and Farm Prize News
Mrs alleges coercion in leaving home last April. couple married December 25, 1880, with seven children. J W Murphy of Glenwood, a noted apple man and horticulturist, shows talent in farming and seed corn, recently returning from Red Oak with prizes. Reed's yellow dent corn earns top honors at the county fair with cash rewards for winners including Steward A Travis, Harry Smith, and Clarence Gening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Murphy
Glenwood
Red Oak
Murphy
Bower Bros
A. P. Travis
Reed
Harry Smith
Center Township
Clarence Gening
Millions For The Stillwagon Heirs
A Glenwood merchant, L. A. Stillwagon, may gain a large share of a $28 million German fortune left by an ancestor. An American heirs case, based on proof of a shipwrecked brother and Peter Stillwagon’s arrival in New York 135 years ago, could award heirs $200 000 to $500 000 each if successful. The family home was in Palestine on the Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Stillwagon
Glenwood
Germany
Johnstown
Stillwagon
America
Herr Stillwagon
Peter
New York
Andrew Pool Stillwagon
Mr. Stillwagon
Peter Stillwagon
Stillwagons
Palestine
Rhine
Veteran Railroaders Keep Long Service Records At Burlington
Burlington employees in Mills County report long service as a pension system is planned. J L Waterman has 21 years at Glenwood and over 31 total with the company. Other long-serving agents include a Creston division veteran with four years at Prescott and time at Hamburg and Weston. Joe McEwen in Glenwood logged 18 years at various times, J F McMillen of Hastings nears 16 years, and veterans D M Dunbar H H McCartney and John Jungquist serve Pacific Junction stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Mills County
J. L. Waterman
Glenwood
Creston
Prescott
Stanton
Hamburg
Weston
Joe McEwen
D. M. Dunbar
H. H. McCartney
John Jungquist
Hastings Socials And Local Happenings In Hastings 1908
Mrs E W Shaw visited from Glenwood over the weekend. The Tastings Odd Fellows installed new officers, with refreshments and social time. Engineer Joseph Cromwell at the pump house broke three ribs after a fall Monday. Miss Mamie Hicks away at Malvern Tuesday. Mrs Heaton of Randolph visited Chas Baxter on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Chas Purcell visited Shenandoah for business and friends. Rural carrier Walter Mason ill with pneumonia symptoms Wednesday night. Dr Whitnall unwell but improving. Mrs Baxter returned from Randolph Thursday. Will Crawford recovering, able to be out. Mrs Chas Shoemaker hosted Kensington club Thursday afternoon. Rev Talley began protracted meetings at church Sunday night with good interest. Chas Kelley bought J Anderson property near elevator for 1400 dollars, taking possession March 1. A Red Oak wedding Tuesday night of Hastings locals Charles DeBolt and Anna Moore. Bride daughter of Clay Moore. groom son of Gideon DeBolt. Mrs Zulu Bower from Northboro visited her parents Mr and Mrs J U Cox and sister. High school girls hosted kitchen shower for Ta Moore, recently married to Mr Honeywell. Friday, Pythian Sisters social raised a neat sum with booths, candy, popcorn, doughnuts, pies, sandwiches, coffee. Booths and music enlivened the evening. New K P officers named for 1908: Geo C Chapman chair, Vernon Johnson vice, Henry McFarland prelate, C H Baxter M W, I L McFarland M A, D G McMillen I G, G W Kelley O G, Chas Purcell trustee three years. Dr Whitnall chosen delegate to Grand Lodge at Oskaloosa, Ralph Robbins alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E W Shaw
Glenwood
Tastings
Odd Fellows
Joseph Cromwell
Mamie Hicks
Malvern
Whitnall
Baxter
Randolph
Will Crawford
Chas Shoemaker
Kensington Club
Talley
Chas Kelley
J . Anderson
Hastings
Charles DeBolt
Anna Moore
Clay Moore
Gideon DeBolt
Zulu Bower
Northboro
J U Cox
Ta Moore
Mr Honeywell
Pythian Sisters
K. P
Geo. C. Chapman
Vernon Johnson
Henry McFarland
C. H. Baxter
M. W
I. L. McFarland
M. A
D. G. McMillen
I. G
G. W. Kelley
Chas. Purcell
Tabor Topics Illnesses and Livestock Shipments
Robert H Urlbutt near Tabor is very ill at 87 and failing rapidly. Robert McClelland Sr. has recovered enough to be up and dressed after weeks of bronchial pneumonia. Bo Sheldon rural carrier is improving after a severe rheumatic ailment. Five loads of livestock shipped Saturday and several on Monday. The Monday load included four loads of cattle by IFP Rod man, two by Hunter and Garvin, and one load of hogs by George Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hwurlbutt
Tabor
Robert McClelland Sr
Bo Sheldon
IFP Rodman
Hunter & Garvin
George Garrett
Henderson of Farrington Replaces Mr Rose in Butcher Shop
Local notes report Henderson of Farrington taking over the butcher shop from Mr Rose. Walter Sowers has missed a week of school due to grip. Postmaster Duke and Rod Turner started for Texas to view land investment prospects. A large youth crowd skated at Macedonia Tuesday night, renting the hall for the event. Six applicants seek No. 1 mail carrier position. civil service exam set for Glenwood Saturday morning. Herb Tyans found two front windows smashed at his blacksmith shop, bricks on the floor. J W Tripplett’s pump and tank shop open with a hot stove. Rev A Miller’s horse injured by barbed wire, sidelined briefly. Mrs Sam Webster reports her husband improving. expect return next week. Harold Workman in Des Moines passed exam, now a licensed pharmacist. James Lake’s Monday farm sale reached 6600 dollars. he bought a farm between Emerson and Red Oak. Presiding Elder Stevenson attended church and administered the Lord’s Supper. Quarterly conference decides preaching on alternate Sundays. Walter Coppock arrested for intoxication. 15 days in jail ordered by Mayor Maxwell, taken to Glenwood. likely to Knoxville next term. Coppock, 19, is noted as heavily addicted to drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrington
Glenwood
Herb Tyans
J W Tripplet
Sam Webster
Omaha
Harold Workman
Des Moines
James Lake
AS Paul
Jim
Emerson
Red Oak
Stevenson
Walter Coppock
Maxwell
Marshal Strader
Knoxville
Visit and travel notes from Silver City region
Kehoe of Rine Springs Web visited Silver City on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Silas Morse left Monday for Richards Missouri to visit daughter Myrs Huffaker for about six weeks. Sadie Reeve substitutes at Box Elder school for Mamie Wearin due to her father’s illness in Missouri Valley. Anna Plumb of Blanchard high school visited parents Mr and Mrs Plumb Saturday and Sunday. J G Smith returned from Centerville after caring for his seriously ill father. John Tucker home from England after weeks abroad, reports rough sea sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Kehoe
Rine Springs
Web
Silver City
Silas Morse
Myrs
L D Huffaker
Richards
Sadie Reeve
Box Elder
Mamie Wearin
Missouri Valley
Anna Plumb
Blanchard High School
T . Plumb
J G Smith
Centerville
John Tucker
England
Missouri River Navigation congress draws delegates in Sioux City
Upwards of a thousand delegates attended the Missouri River Navigation congress in Sioux City as an annual gathering aimed at boosting interest in the river. Meanwhile in Des Moines Gov. Cummins began his Senate campaign, setting up a heated struggle with Allison. the June primary will test strength. The second Thaw trial failed to engage the public, with an expectation it will finish next week. Mills county reports California-style weather with snow on Wednesday and a near zero Thursday and Friday after a pair of pleasant winter days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River Navigation Congress
Sioux City
Uncle Sam
Des Moines
Cummins
U. S
Allison
Mills County
California
Mercury
Weather and travel woes ripple from coast to town line
Report describes poor weather impacting travel across the country to the Town line. Dr M Agan was in White Cloud Monday night tending a smallpox patient. Several Omaha and Malvern young ladies visited Sunday at Mrs Julia McCoy's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M Agan
White Cloud
Omaha
Malvern
Julia McCoy
Death of Vera May Reazer Lifts Glenwood Resident
Samuel Reazer of Glenwood received a Seattle telegram announcing the death of his six year old daughter Vera May and that his wife is gravely ill. The family had visited Seattle last September to see Mrs Reazer’s sister, with plans to visit again in spring if they liked the country. The telegram gave no illness details. Mrs Reazer was formerly Miss Fannie Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Reazer
Glenwood
Seattle
Vera May
Colonel Bower Back from South Georgia Trip Sparks Title
Colonel Bower returns from Georgia ten days with Kan sas City promoter BR S Disney and others. He is dubbed Colonel and notes Georgia’s dry temperance mood and a warm reception for northern capital. Weather there was wet and cold, 25 above, contrasted with Glenwood’s milder spell. Col Ham’s mint julep routine may fade as Georgia goes dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Georgia
E. B. Woodruff
L. A. Bower
Colonel Bower
Col.”? Bower
BR. S. Disney
Kansas City
South
Alabama
Dmississippi
Bower
Col. Ham
Glenwood Chautauqua
Real Estate Transfers Amid County Listings
A string of land and lot transfers across Glenwood Pacific Junction Malvern and Silver City records show multiple deeds. Names include Kinley Byers Hull West Nims Watson Rathke Hunter O Neill Brooks French Purdy Kelley Rankin Taylor Johnson Waite and Bachman with parcels ranging from single acres to blocks and sections and prices from 325 to 2600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinley
WN Byers
Glenwood
J HW Hull
Carlos West
Silver Creek
Nims
A W Watson
Indian Creek
OW Rathke
W L Hunter
A BR Jones
Pacific Junction
Mills County
Katie Meeks
Malvern
A Bachman
Eduard Bachman
Plumer
Otis Allis
Sees
St Mary
Hackett Colby Marriage At Bride’s Home In Tabor
At the bride’s home in Tabor on Wednesday evening, Lester Hackett married Miss Mary Colby with Rev. J. W. Ferner officiating.
Two Smallpox Cases Reported in Mills County
Mills county reports two smallpox cases one at Pacific Junction and another near White Cloud mills southeast of Malvern. Omaha has many cases and all public school children are ordered vaccinated. Victims include Wm. Moore of Pacific Junction and Mrs. Ei M Burger near White Cloud. Doctors, quarantines, and debates over oral vaccination are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Pacific Junction
White Cloud Mills
Malvern
Omaha
Wm. Moore
W. H. Moore
Moore
Junction
Bacon
Ei. M. Burger
White Cloud
Page County
Ayan
Silver City
Bowling Crowd Fills Wilkins Alley in Glenwood
The Pin Splitters and businessmen tie for first in Wilkins alley Glenwood bowling. Last night Lou Genung’s Beauties beat the Colts two of three in lively games. Wednesday the Pin Splitters beat Court House boys two of three. Court House fans cheered wildly as pins fell. Final scores Court House 690 702 647 total 2039. Pin Splitters 746 690 657 total 2093.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins Alley
Glenwood
Lou Genung
Beauties
Colts
Court House Boys
Court House
Lten
Hamburg shuts down for first blue Sunday
The Hamburg Reporter notes the city’s first Sunday closing, with every business closed and only meals and mail available within city limits. A city council ordinance passed to enforce Sunday closing, effective immediately, with notices posted in prominent business locations. County news from Tel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jenole Phillips
Tabor Topics
Henderson
Genunog's Beauties
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!