Three Pacific Junction Boys Jailed Over Train Hopping
Three Pacific Junction youths Isaac Powell William Hunt and Walter Hunt were jailed for ten days with Sheriff Linville after pleading guilty to train hopping. Arraigned in Glenwood justice court they faced misdemeanor charges. Detective Stanbridge tipped off authorities leading to their arrest near the pool hall and Pony Creek bridge as they rode the fast train. Powell narrowly escaped injury when swung under a car during a jump.
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Pacific Junction
Linville
Isaac Powell
William
Walter Hunt
Justice Day’s Court
Glenwood
Stanbridge
Powell
Pool Hall
Pony Creek Bridge
Hog Market Slips at South Omaha This Week
Hog prices at South Omaha dipped this week with the $4 level reached on Wednesday. Prices improved 5 to 10 cents yesterday. The first four days of the week saw 50,000 hogs received. January hog receipts at South Omaha exceeded last year by 100,000. Beef steers traded from 4.34 to 5.40 while feeders ranged from 3.3 to 4.30.
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South Omaha
On the Market Again A Bride Seeks Fresh Hope
A young man asked to postpone his wedding and the bride agreed but later wed another man she had known before. The rejected suitor is left back “on the market” seeking a new match. The incident reflects a prewar social scene and elusive engagement norms.
Hastings Community News Highlights Local Events
Hastings items note Mrs R 8 McDonough among late victims of the pr ip due to a district I P lodge convention set for February 26. Walter hbapin visits from Al Gree son. Mrs Chas Shoemaker to visit sister in St Joe. Afternoon Embroidery Club hosted by Susie Hall. Fred Greig returns from Henderson ill with grip. New York Musical Library reps Boggess and wife in town with classical songs. Whitnalls host guests including Rey Talley and university staff. Bert Rabbitt returns to Queen Mills and plans James Moore farm. Methodist church revival meetings continue with conversion of one. Grandmother Robinson of Murray dies. funeral arrangements in progress. Leman Cox and Mrs Kirk entertain MBH Thimble Bee amid cold weather with good turnout.
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R 8 McDonough
Little Walter
al Greeson
Chas Shoemaker
St Joe
Susie Hall
Fred Greig
Henderson
Joe Boggess
New York Musical Library
Whitnall
Rey
Talley
Bert Rabbitt
Nebraska
Queen Mills
James Moore
Hastings
Methodist Church
Frank
Harry Duval
Robinson of
Murray
Leman Cox
Kirk
MBH Thimble Bee
Deputy Grand Chancellor Lufkin Named District Leader
Deputy Grand Chancellor EL Lufkin of Glenwood Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was chosen by Grand Chancellor Bilby to oversee Mills, Pottawattamie and Harrison counties. A district meeting is customary annually. last year it occurred with Missouri Valley, and this year Tastings lodge is favored to host. Hastings hosts a strong K P lodge, and the district convention date was set for February 26.
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EL Lufkin
Glenwood Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bilby
Mills
Pottawattamie
Harrison
Missouri Valley
Tastings Lodge
Lufkin
Matrimonial Matters at Glenwood Two Weddings Reported
A double wedding report from Glenwood recounts the marriage of Bessie Brower to Gernard Funk at their home near Glenwood with about 639 attendees. Rev. Joseph Stille presided as guests included Pearl Butler and George Brower Jr. A second ceremony saw Phillip Miller wed Edna Andrews at the Methodist parsonage with C M Ward officiating.
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George W. Brower
Glenwood
Bessie
Gernard B. Funk
Joseph Stille
Virginia Johnson
Glewood
West Oak School
Pearl Butler
Council Bluffs
George Brower, Jr
West Oak
A. R. Jones
Loveland
Ada Rodman
Omaha
C. N. Schade
Randolph
Phillip Miller
Chicago
Edna Andrews
Hillsdale
Methodist
C. M. Ward
Chester Andrews
Armour Institute
An drew Purcell Dies at 89 in Shenandoah
The Shenandoah Sentinel notes the death of An drew Purcell a longtime Mills county pioneer who resided in Shenandoah briefly with a son His age was 89 years 7 months 24 days He was known as a well dressed brisk walker and friendly neighbor who once climbed Pike's Peak during a Colorado trip last summer and often shared memories of the feat
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Shenandoah
Andrew Purcell
Mills County
Earth
Nature
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Big cottonwood tree cut at Plattsmouth for safety
A large cottonwood in Plattsmouth, planted in 1873 by Mrs J C Peterson, has been cut down after growing to 95 feet tall with a broad top and 49 inches at the trunk. The tree posed windstorm danger to the family.
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Plattsmouth
J. C. Peterson
Robbins Damage Case Settled Burlington to Widen Nishna Bridge
Major Wood, the veteran Gaim agent of Burlington, secured a settlement in the H. Robbins damage suit after a conference with Genung & Genung. Robbins claimed 1500 for crop damage and 6000 for land injury from Nishna River flooding west of Hastings. Burlington will widen the steel bridge over the Nishna by 100 feet and move dumps to ease water flow, costing about 418,000. The same week, E B Woodruff acted as referee in Tabor State Bank vs Minnie Munsinger, with Genung, Stone and Dean presenting arguments. a report to Judge Green could become the settlement.
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Major Wood
Gaim
Burlington
Glenwood
H. Robbins
Robbins
Genung
Nishna
Hastings
E. B. Woodruff
Tabor State Bank
Minnie Munsinger
L. T. Genung
General Stone
C. E. Dean
Woodruff
Green
Bowling action highlights and scores from Monday to Wednesday
The Court House boys and the Colts played eight games Monday night with Davis and Wallace missing for Court House. Allbee led the league with a 200 as the top score so far. The Farmers and Genung's Beauties traded wins Wednesday with close first game, a Beauties win in game two, and Farmers taking game three. A large crowd saw Beebe Bunyan of Omaha defeat Pin Splitters by 37 pins, 2121 to 203. Tonight promises a hot Business Men versus Pin Splitters contest.
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Court House Boys
Colts
Davis
Wallace
Will Allbee
Genung
Beebe-Bunyan
Omaha
Court House
Te Annes
Erent Renee
Use a Cup for Coins in Rural Mail Boxes
Mills county postmaster urges rural patrons to buy stamps in advance and stop dropping loose pennies in boxes. He proposes placing small detachable cups of wood or tin in mail boxes to hold coins when needed, to avoid delaying rural deliveries and overburdening carriers.
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Mills County
Tle
Sad Plight of a Mills County Bride and Groom
A Mills County couple faces small pox exposure in quarantine at White Cloud. Mrs BE M Burger, ill but improving, and Mr Chester Johnson, the bride’s grandfather’s granddaughter, are isolated with varioloid. The couple’s honeymoon is spent under quarantine alongside the Burger family.
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Mills County
A. WW. Furger
BE. M. Burger
White Cloud
Chester Johnson
Burgers
Silver City
First Winter Snow Hits Mills County This Year
Sleigh bells ring as about four inches of snow falls overnight and sleighing is fair. Mills County records first real touch of winter with temperatures reaching zero twice in the last ten days. Next Sunday is Groundhog Day, after which forecasts may improve.
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Mills County
Missing Doctor Found Dead Near Burlington
Dr Geo W Jones Keokuk physician who disappeared at Christmas was found dead January 18 in a lowland forest two miles north of Burlington. A pocket knife lay in the hand of S I Sawyer Glenwood canning manager a schoolmate of the physician. A revolver and injuries to the neck and throat indicate self destruction. no foul play. Money valuables remained on the person a diamond ring and tie pin were present.
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S. I. Sawyer
Glenwood Canning Company
Geo. W. Jones
Keokuk
Burlington
Doings of the Death Angel in Malvern
Mrs. Fred Davis died Saturday at 9 am in Malvern after months of illness. Funeral was at the Baptist church Monday. She was about 42, survived by husband, a daughter about 16, and several sisters in Wayne, Nebraska. Maiden name Harrison. Also, Christie Kerns, 15, died Thursday in Malvern after a week with pneumonia. funeral held this afternoon near the City Hotel.
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Fred Davis
Malvern
Baptist Church
Wayne, Ned
Harrison
Mr. Davis
Wayne
Christie
Mr. and
Mays
Charles Kerns
Bridge Builder Ned Killman Returns to Mills County Work
Ned Killman formerly headed bridge building in Mills County West End District resigns. Supervisor Brandt appoints F Killman in his place. Ned has been ill with grip for ten days but plans to resume work soon. Residents with needed repairs may bring bridges to Glenwood for quick service.
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Mark Evans
West End
Mills County
Brandt
Killman
Kown
Ned
Glenwood
County Board Next Monday at Glenwood Meeting
County Board plans regular session next Monday at Glenwood. Supervisors Creech and Greig visited Red Oak Wednesday to inspect Calvert work and consider similar projects in Mills County. Growers seek 25 to 50 acre small farms near town for tomatoes and sweet corn. those with rentable land urged to contact. New Gregwood Canning Co.
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Glenwood
Creech
Greig
Red Oak
Mills County
New
Gregwood Canning
Proudfit Promoted To Assistant Land Office Chief
Washington reports 8 V Proudfit former Glenwood lawyer is appointed assistant commissioner of the general land office. He has served as first assistant attorney general in the interior department and was once with the firm Tale Stone Proudfit. The move comes amid ongoing pursuit of timber land frauds and broader land scandals in the Pacific coast states.
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Washington
8. V. Proudfit
Glenwood
General Land Office
Interior Department
Proudtit
Mills County
Tale, Stone & Proudlit
General Stone
Hale
Senator Mitchell
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Boiler Found From Old Ferry Near Speck Island
Martin McDaniel and George Goodnough spotted the boiler of the Mary McGee sticking from the ice near Speck Island south of the bridge on the Missouri river. The ferry boat sank over forty years ago and part of its hull remains visible despite the long submersion.
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The
Plattsmouth Journal
Missouri River
Speck Island
Martin McDaniel
George Goodnough
Mary McGee
Examinations Held At Glewood Office This Week
Examinations were held Wednesday and Thursday at the office of Supt Moore in Glewood. Eight young ladies from various parts of the county attended and endured the ordeal.
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Supt. Moore
Glewood
Silver City Notes and Market Report Farewell Visit
Levi Markel of Newport pa visits his brother Adam Markel in Silver City. C G Greenwood attended a lumbermen convention in Omaha. Silver Grange held its fort nightly meeting at TG Markel home. Wes and Tred Wearin homesteaded in Mead county near Bend SD. Chicago market last week cattle sold at 5.95 per load averaging 1425 pounds. GL Soliday goes to Chisago with cattle, visiting a brothel in Indiana. Cassius accompanied him. Mis J A Chipps of Wall Street visited Red Oak with her son C Chipps. daughter Mrs D Haines also present. Henry Pullman shipped 56 hogs to market averaging over 400 pounds. Rev Rlf Moser officiated at the marriage of Guy Parker to Bessie Kochenderfer at the bride’s father H C Kochenderfer home. Supt Moore announces an educational meeting for this section. local committee Mrs A P Reeve, Henry Dresler, Prof Woodrum. The Tribune’s type setting machine skipped a sum due to a cog issue. the 5 cars reading should read 7 cars.
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Levi Markel
Newport
Adam Markel
C G Greenwood
Omaha
Silver Grange
TG Markel
Wes
Tred Wearin
South Dakota
Mead County
Bend
Chicago
Rrank Plumer
Soliday
Chisago
Indiana
Cassius
Mis J A Chipps
Wall Street
C . Chipps
Red Oak
D Haines
Henry Pullman
Rlf Moser
Altoona
Guy Parker
Bessie Kochenderfer
H C Kochenderfer
Supt Moore
Silver City
A P Reeve
Henry Dresler
Woodrum
Tribune
Silver Cty
Carl
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Funk-Brower
Nishna Bridge
Judge Green
Glen
Silas Terry
H Edmunds
OE Shay
EG Boyce
Seeeree Verre
Carl Stranathan
W Burson
Columbus Chase
Glenwood LC
Baker
Serene
Glenwood Freee
Seth Dean
J L Buckingham
T Bowles
Atees -Malvern
Miller
H Miller
Malvern LE Berkheimer
Vinton
Hammond
JF Clayton
Shaw
al Beaton
Anderson
Steee Pacific Junction
F Lewis
Jobo Skinner
Win Burgain
Wim Brandt
Ray Pierson
J A Stonebreaker
James Lake
August Schoelling
Mineola
Granteer
Washburn
Moessner
Strahan
PH Stone
Frank Shaw
Duncan
Vabor
Bell
Tabor
EL Priest
Eoperey Ee
P Kinney
Miss Christie Kerns
Ned Killman
County Board
Proudfit
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