Death Calls Two Well Known Mills County Residents
Mills County obituary notes Henry L. Donner of Malvern aged long recognized citizen and veteran of the 29th Iowa. Survived by wife three sons four daughters. funeral Friday at 2 from his residence. Also reports Mike Miller of Glenwood dies at 77 after a paralytic stroke. funeral Sunday 2:30 with Odd Fellows service. Harvey Kephart found dead near Watson Missouri, son of Rev F M Kephart. survived by wife and three children.
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Mills County
Henry L. Donner
Malvern
Iowa
Mills
Donner
Germany
East Liberty
Malvern Leader
Henry Donner
Mike Miller
Glenwood
The
Tribune
R. W. Burton
Congregational Church
Odd Fellows
Miler
Kephart
Lake Waubonste
Harvey Kephart
Watson
F. M. Kephart
Fremont County
Cupid in a Print Shop at Plattsmouth Journal
Cupid in the Daily Journal office at Plattsmouth causes mischief claiming three victims in one day. Owner Robert A. Bates and brother Thomas B Bates marry two of the journalists, Martha Bupley and Kittie May Smith, in Council Bluffs while the staff took a day off. The Bates family is noted as active in newspaper work.
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Cupid
Daily Journal
Plattsmouth
Journal Force
Council Bluffs
Robert A. Bates
Journal
Glenwood
Silver City
Martha Bupley
Thomas B. Bates
Kittie May Smith
Omaha
Bates
The
Tribune
County Supt George Masters Deployed to Des Moines
County Superintendent George Masters will be in Des Moines all next week with his Glenwood office closed. He has been delegated by State Supt Riggs to assist as head reader in evaluating teachers' papers at the late examination throughout town. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a remedy for chronic coughs, lung weakness, consumption, and related respiratory issues. TA Howe Glenwood.
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George Masters
Des Moines
Glenwood
Riggs
Changes Over Eighteen Years In Glenwood Square
Over the past 18 years Glenwood’s court house square and surrounding blocks have seen extensive construction. new north wing to the court house cement walks paving and modernization promise a striking upgrade. buildings on all sides have risen including commercial blocks banks stores churches high school and a cold storage plant. the town has expanded residentially with handsome homes and larger brick stores replacing older frame structures. the water works and electric light plant have thrived for 17 years under a active board of trade providing continuing progress.
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Court House Square
Glenwood
Glenwood Plumbing Co
Whipple Grocery
L. E. Geil
Cheyney Bros
State Bank
Baker & Agan
Swartz & Co
Daniel Bros
Howe Drug Store
Bower Bros
Jamison & Co
M. HA. McChiskey, Martin Nebe, Carey & Fleming, E. M. Myers, O. H. Marsh
Mills County Abstract Co
Bromley & Lewis and Granite Works
F. K. Meyers
W. #. Laraway
Evernham
Younker
Court House
Glenwood Institution
Glenwood High School
Mills County
Board of Trade
Commercial House
Tribune
Buffington
Robinson
Glenwood era and growth marked by 1891–93 events
The Tribune traces Glenwood milestones in 1891 to 1893 including the 18 year anniversary, electric-light franchise granted in November 1891, water works bonds of 10 000 voted on December 21 1891, and the city’s pure deep-water supply. It notes major fires in 1892 and 1896, Tribune relocations, fruit prosperity in Mills County with 1891 shipments and values, and local growers winning awards in Des Moines Kansas City and St Louis.
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Glenwood Electric Light and Power Co
M. H. McCluskey
J. H. Howe
P. P. Kelley
Dr. DeWitt
J. L. Bellatti
Wm. Skillicorn
Board of Trade
Glenwood
Iowa
Tribune
Mills County
J. W. Murphy
Des Moines
Kansas City
St. Louis
State Horticultural Department
Burlington
Malvern
Tabor
Strahan
Hillsdale
Bartlett
Omaha
Cornell Bluffs
Mills County Tribune marks 18 years of progress and growth
The Mills County Tribune celebrates 18 years since its July 9 1891 launch now issued twice weekly since 1905. Official paper since six months after first issue, the county board renews the designation annually. The paper notes widespread circulation and regional changes from telephones rural routes autos and better roads. It reflects on county progress and 1170 issues chronicling Mills County history.
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Tribune
Mills County
Glenwood
Queen Mills
the Tribune
The
Big Jump in Land Values in Queen Mills County
Land values in Queen Mills have risen sharply over 18 years. The Tribune reproduces 1891 1892 county land sales for context, listing buyers sellers acreages township locations and prices from 25 to 50 dollars per acre. Also notes county and Glenwood city officials from 1891.
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Queen Mills
Tribune
Abe) Carey
George Carey
Indian Creek Township
Cal Hammack
Hans Peterson
Deer Creek
John Johnson
Glenwood
Emily BE. Anderson
H. H. Huffaker
Ingraham Township
J.C. Garvin
Adolph Leu
Anderson
Indian Creek
Edward Hayes
Patrick Kilmartin
Geo. P. Hughes
August Ponton
Oak
8. C. Alexander
Elizabeth Thomas
Center Township
Glenwood Chautauqua Sets Southwest Iowa Program
Glenwood Chautauqua runs July 31 to August 8 with lectures sermons music illustrated talks and moving pictures. Notable figures include Mrs Lake a factory inspection law advocate and speaker from Philadelphia Frederick E Hopkins of Chicago Col Bain and Pan Amade a feature lecturer with travel slides. Generous talent promises engaging programs and strong inspirational messages for working women and children.
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Iowa
Lake
Independence Day Celebrations in Glenwood and Nearby Towns
In Mills county celebrations span three days with Glenwood and Malvern on Saturday Mineola on Sunday and Tabor on Monday. Glenwood holds a 10 am exercises in court house park with Schulhof band General Stone as orator, noon wedding, 11 and 3 pm ball games, 2:30 pm to 5 pm moving pictures, and evening shows. The Glenwood fire company hosts events and the new Glenwood lake offers boating and bathing.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Malvern
Mineola
Tabor
Court House Park
Schulhof
General Stone
Opera House
Glenwood Fire Company
First Aid Advice on Preventing Lockjaw After Accidents
The piece warns that proper first aid can prevent dangerous outcomes from Fourth of July accidents. It urges thorough wound cleansing and exposure to air, washing the wound well and allowing water to run on it until a physician arrives. It notes that once germ infection enters the blood, fatal results are likely. Street dirt and areas around stables are cited as common germ sources.
Our Talent Here in One Issue Booklets Soon
A note states readers will receive one of the booklets in a forthcoming issue. If not delivered, they should ask the secretary for a copy. The message urges timely action and directs to the secretary for assistance.
Good Grounds and Accommodations for Camp Session
Good grounds and boarding hall will provide meals at 25c. Plan to camp on the grounds and buy tickets now. Attendance is necessary to make this session a success. BE Herrick Lecy Hon Shirley Gillilland Pres.
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R, Herrick
Lecy
Hon
Shirley Gillilland
Pres
Showman James Stout Prepares Notable Nebraska Steers
James Stout, brother-in-law of Sheriff Linville, plans a show season with two remarkable steers. He recently bought a dwarf short horn steer from George Pace for 100, a three year old animal no larger than a spring calf. Stout already owns a nearly two ton steer on his western Nebraska farm and will exhibit both at multiple state fairs this fall.
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James Stout
Linville
Mgr. Stout
Malvern
George Pace
The
Tribune
Mr. Stout
Nebraska
Mills County Bounty on Rattlesnakes Not Authorized
A report misstates a 50 cent rattlesnake bounty in Mills County after July 4. The late legislature only gave boards of supervisors authority to grant such a bounty if they choose. The Mills County board has taken no action, so no bounty will be paid at present.
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Mills County
Boards of Superviors
Matrimonial Matters Hillsdale Couple Wed at 9 Oclock
Blackman and Miss Dixie Barnard were married in Hillsdale on Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock with Rev. E. E. Goodrich officiating. The couple, both well known, are aged 25 and 18, respectively, and only a few relatives attended.
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Wessle Blackman
Miss Dixie Barnard
Hillsdale
E. E
Goodrich
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