Looking Backward at Tribune Files Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago W S Young and Miss Lillie M Creason wed near Henderson. Earl R Herrick married Miss Thel Blanche Burkett of Greenwood. Jos E Shepard and Miss Maude McLaughlin wed at the bride's home. Mills County land sold for 60 per acre to Wm Johnson. Mills County Teachers Institute in Malvern with 117 attendees. The mayor warned enforcement of ordinance against discharging firearms. A horse fell in a 15 foot well at Waubonsie Deacon Guthery. A Mineola rhyme about the county line circulated. Strahan correspondent noted Will Wortman editor of the Malvern Leader. Twenty three years ago Mills County Bank directors included Buffingtons. Land barons listed with many names. ten have passed away. Silver City advertised a 5500 pound steer for July 4 celebration. Incipient incorporation talk at Henderson. Malvern creamery produced 3200 pounds butter weekly. Emerson creamery 1500 pounds weekly at 11 cents a pound. J V Hinchman elected president of Des Moines College board with a $25,000 donation. On June 29, 1892 John Y Stone nominated for Iowa attorney general. County officers listed with multiple relocations and unknown addresses. F W Parsons pastor and M G Edwards superintendent noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Young
Lillie M. Creason
Henderson
Earl R. Herrick
Thel Blanche Burkett
Grenwood
Jos. E. Shepard
Creston
Maude McLaughlin
Pacific Junction
Henry Prindle
Glenwood
Wmn. Johnson
Mills County Teachers Institute
Malvern
C. H. DeWitt
Waubonsie
Deacon Guthery
Ford
West Liberty
Mineola
Ecounty
Strahan
Will Wortman
South Grove
Will
Malvern Leader
Mills County National Bank
Buffingtons
Mills County
Capt. Barry
Col
John Y. Stone
F. M. Powell
John Johnson
Harry Wearin
Frank Wright
J. M. Strahan
Olive Wearin
Otha Wearin
C. J. Hyde
A. M. Bowen
H. C. Robbins
Joshua Durbin
C. E. Bruen
M. L. Evans
L. W. Tubbs
Silver City
J. D. Robbins
Emerson
J. V. Hinchman
Des Moines College
Iowa
Des Moines
Rocking the boat and odd notes from the era
A collage of brief opinions and quirks from the era. Mention of a brand new ultima tum trade for a plugged yen, fashion for divorcees in San Francisco, an illuminated Joep thriller in the sky, a Bavarian recruit named Peter Zimmermann, and remarks on dandelions and copper stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doubtiely
Man with Groceries Returns After 21 Years
Adam Rundal of Warren Center Pa. returns to Lestershire N Y after 21 years and finds his wife dining with Henry Pickering who had married her. Police court discharged him with orders to stay away, stating he is not to return to Lestershire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. Y
Adam Randal
Lestershire
Randal
Anna
Gupter
Rundal
Henry Pickering
Warren Center
Woodpecker ROBS A Town Kwaco
A woodpecker causes large water bill increases in Kwaco Wash by shorting a control wire. The city’s water pump system hinges on an electric indicator, and the bird’s perch and tail tricked the signal, making the engineer stop pumping fail to reflect actual water depth. The blame shifts to the innocent bird after months of inflated charges and variable pump hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwaco
Lwaco
Breaks Ban on Banns at Elgin Altar
In Elgin Texas at a Baptist church Miss Ethel Sowell told fiancé Ernest Byers she had been commanded by God to serve in missions. The wedding was abandoned as she consecrated herself to missionary work. Byers accepted the decision and remained with her as the change was announced to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Tex
Ethel Sowell
Ernest Byers
Lowell
Byers
Man Confesses to 100 Thefts in Los Angeles Area
Thomas Carr, arrested here days ago, confesses to over a hundred burglaries in and near Los Angeles. Jewelry and other items totaling about 16000 dollars have been recovered with his help, according to sheriff's office statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Thomas Carr
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Tribune
E. B. Brown
Auburn
Wash
J. E. Ebaugh
Moberly
L. T. Genung
George 5
C. M. Sharpe
Geo
John Dyson
J. B. Fickel
F. W. Parsons
The
Baptist Church
M. G. Edwards
Ching
San Francisco
Peter Zimmermann
Papa
Woodpecker
France
Kellogg’s
Fullerton Lumber Company
State of
Plan Books
Fullerton Lumber Co
J.S. Knox
Glenwood, Iowa
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