Glenwood Names George Peck New Street Commissioner
The Glenwood council chose George Peck as street commissioner to replace Will Walling, who resigns and moves to Nebraska. Three ballots were needed, with final votes of Pe ck four and Dunn two. The council also approved a five year water pumping contract with Bortenlanger to use electric power, with a bonus of 475 from the city and a 500 bond if terminated early. The agreement includes emergency water support and will replace the city engineer. Mayor Plimpton and Dr. DeWitt receive 132.40 each to attend the state Town Municipalities meeting in Waterloo. The next meetings will set Vine street pavement plans.
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Glenwood
George Peck
Will Walling
Nebraska
Peck
Lon Dunn
Peete
Dunn
Bortenlanger
Electric Light Works
Plimpton
DeWitt
Waterloo
Lower Vine Street
Red Oak Chautauqua Farmers Day Program
Red Oak Chautauqua schedules farmers day with Ward King discussing Good Roads Without Money and Prof Olden speaking on Corn. Bishop McCabe lectures next Monday at 2 30 on Bright Side of Life in Libby Prison. The event closes next Wednesday with additional events.
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Red Oak Chautauqua
Ward King
Prof
Olden
Bishop McCabe
Libby Prison
County Seat Fight Skirmish Ends In Glenwood Victory
In Mills county a long county seat dispute persists as Glenwood and Malvern contend over the seat of justice. Latest reports indicate Glenwood will remain the county seat, while Malvern continues its push, sparring for wind in the ongoing clash.
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Leon Reporter
Decatuy County
Glenwood
Malvern
Mills County
Breakup of Jail Furniture in Silver City Train Incident
A damaged OCR fragment reports Harry Pease of Malvern being removed from train No. 14 on a Sunday evening after visiting Council Blutts, with a note of a large purchase related to jail furniture.
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Silver City Limes
Harry Pease
Malvern
Council Blutts
Malvern Youth Fined After Train Fare Dispute
A Malvern youth refused to pay 16 cents on a train to Malvern, causing a struggle with a conductor. He was jailed by Marshal Burrows until Monday, torn bedding and stove damage occurred during the night, and Mayor Mincham imposed a $10 fine plus costs totaling $14.40, paid by local residents.
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Malvern
Marshal Burrows
Pease
Mincham
Malvern Parties
Six drown at Lake Manawa disaster on Fourth night
A balcony collapse at Lake Manawa during a Fourth of July gathering trapped about 200 onlookers. Initial reports listed one drowning, with five more bodies recovered by yesterday. Ten are now missing and at least 15 injured. identified dead include Lena Rosenblum Mary Sheean Bessie Hiland Elmer Scott Mary Looney Mary West.
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Lake Manawa
World Herald
Lena Rosenblum
Mary Sheean
Bessie Hiland
Elmer Scott
Omaha
Mary Looney
South Omaha
Mary West
Council Bluffs
Lightning Strikes Near Malvern Wounding Four
A Friday evening lightning bolt struck a crew at M Cunningham place southeast of Malvern, injuring S. P. Orfield and his hired man Bert Scoles as they returned from the field. Orfield endured head pains while his wife Mrs. Orfield and Cecil Wolford were also shocked. Another storm arrival brought a large Samson Toward family gathering near Silver City for a Fourth of July picnic with Howard family relatives numbering 41 present including 22 grandchildren.
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Tribune
Malvern
SO. P. Orfield
Bert Scoles
M. Cunningham Place
Ife
Ma Orfield
Samson
Silver City
J. J. Skerrett
Howard
Obe Sutt
Wilmer Howard
Florence
Brush
Colo
John Wilson
Kansas
Lightning Kills Horses Near Glenwood and Imogene
James Gennett north of Glenwood loses a team of young horses valued at about 250 dollars when struck by lightning while grazing on a hill. Hunters and neighbors raise 75 dollars to buy another team. Lou McGargill reports three horses killed near Imogene in a single pasture pile, and Jimmie McGargill loses a fine horse in the same storm.
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James Gennett
Johnsuit
Glenwood
Hunt
Board Delays in County Seat Fight Frustrate Taxpayers
The Quinty Board of Supervisors has made no decision on Malvern’s petition to move the county seat, adjourned until Saturday, incurring $12 daily costs plus auditors’ fees. Bogart backs Glenwood, Chantry and Plumer favor Malvern. debate centers on stripping fraudulent signers as required by law.
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Quinty Board of Supervisors
The
Tribune
Bogart
Glenwood
Chantry
Plumer
Malvern
Death Angel Doings Mark Mrs Pitsenberger’s Death
Mrs Rose Pitsenberger died at her home south of Silver City on Monday afternoon from a paralysis stroke suffered Friday. She leaves a husband and several children, one a babe. Funeral services were held at the Silver City Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Rose Pitsenberger
Silver City
Methodist
Residents Drawing Grow Indian Land Numbers at Billings
Henry Donnelly and BR Humphrey of Glenwood drew land numbers this week at Billings. Their numbers were under 600 as value could not yet be estimated. Humphrey, new clerk at Wilson drug store, is a veteran of the Philippines. Postmaster White registered WWTe who did not need to register. Other winners ranged 1900 to 4400, including T. T. Briggs Emerson Leroy Comer Randolph and W. Gidley the veterinary surgeon formerly of Strahan now listed at Sidney.
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Ienry Donnelly
BR. J. Humphrey
Glenwood
Billings
Mr. Humphrey
Wilson Drug Store
Wwte
Philippines
White
T. T. Briggs
Emerson
Leroy Comer
Randolph
W. Gidley
Strahan
Sidney
Acres of White Dresses in Glenwood Court Park
Attorney Lou Gehrig recalls seeing acres of white dresses and pretty girls in Glenwood on the fourth. He joked at the crowd’s humor and wondered where all the men had gone while the open-air platform offered light dancing moments if not for his wife’s presence.
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Lou Gehrig
Glenwoor
Pefure
Court House
Lou
Fourth at Glenwood Celebrations Draw Large Crowd
The Glenwood Fourth drew five to ten thousand people from Mills County and beyond for a day of parades, picnics, races, and free vaudeville. Local bands from Emerson and Hastings entertained while crowds enjoyed the ocean wave, moving pictures, and a platform dance in the park. Winners include Bessie Vanderpool and Grace Durfee in girls races, George Linville in a boys race, Lyman Curtis and Willie Seitz in sack races, Thos L Hall and George H. West in the fat man and second place, and Roy Davis winning the men’s free for all.
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Glenwood
Mills County
Emerson
Hastings
Glenwood Boys
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Council Bhuffs
Court House Park
Bowman Vaudeville Company
Glenwood Hire Company
Bessie Vanderpool
Viola Reed
Blanche Chase
Grace Durfee
Hazel Miller
Lana Thareld
George Linville
Lyman Curtis
Willie Seitz
Carl Stimson
Thos
L Hall
George H. Wstes
Roy Davis
Fruit harvest report shows varied state yields
Wesley Greene of the Iowa State Horticultural Society summarizes statewide fruit conditions. Apples 40 percent and peaches 77 percent lead the excellent showing, with pears 35 and grapes 45. Several fruits like blackberries and strawberries are listed with lower figures and several OCR errors remain.
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Wesley Greene
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Raspberries and Honey From Glenwood Farm Profits
A Mintle and Son near Glenwood report a strong raspberry yield with 150 cases harvested last Monday at 2.25 per case, earning 337.40 for a single day. They also keep bees and produce notable honey, illustrating intensive farming spreading in the Glenwood area.
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A. Mintle
Child Dies After Drinking Lye on Farmland Farm Death
A two year old boy, son of Clyde Schafer, living near Sidney, died from concentrated lye intake after 28 hours of life. His mother, shocked by the accident, suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs. The burial occurred Sunday at Farragut. Mrs Schafer is a daughter of Mrs Stewart of Malvern.
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Clyde Schaller
Sidney
Farragut
Schafer
Stewart
Malvern
Celebrations of Other Days in Glenwood’s Fourth of July
A Tribune recounts Glenwood’s first Fourth of July in 1852 when Coonville housed few log huts and an elm grove. Veterans recall Civil War battles near Vicksburg and Atlanta as memorable early celebrations, while a 1876 explosion near sunrise injured Deerwester and Wells. Only Wells survives, living south of Glenwood.
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Tribune
Glenwood
Coonville
Keg Creek Bridge
Burger
Clyl
E.W. Trisler
Grant
Vicksburg
Sherman
Atlanta
Mr. Trisler
John Y. Stone
Ad. Utterback
Samuel van Ausdale
Lillsdale
English
Deerwester
Eleary Wells
Wells
Lyons Township
Murray Alden Couple Married in Glenwood
Alvin F. Murray and Miss Esther J. Alden, both from Plattsmouth, wed in Glenwood at high noon. Justice Day officiated. it is his third wedding this week. Services set at Glenwood Congregational Church on upcoming Sundays with topics from The Ideal Christian and From Christ's Standpoint. Special music by male quartet requested. attendance urged.
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Alvin FL Murray
Msther J. Alden
Plattsmouth
Glenwoud
Justice Day
Glenwood Congregational Church
Chrrist
Camp plans announced for Glenwood Chau tauquapgrounds
Secure your tents early for camping at Glenwood Chau tauquapgrounds, as L. A. Stillwagon, secretary, urges hearty preparation and advance commitment for the event.
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Glenwood Chautauquapgrounds
L. A. Stillwagon, Secy
Glenwood Loses Both Games In Fourth Inning Collapse
Morning clash pitted Glenwood against Plattsmouth with Glenwood leading 5 2 in the fourth before costly errors allowed Plattsmouth to surge ahead. Final score 11 to 8 in Plattsmouth’s favor. Subsequent Hastings push sealed Glenwood’s defeat in the afternoon.
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Plattsmouth
Platts Boys
Platts
Morgan
Machael
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