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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
3
Mills County streams overflowed after Sunday and Monday rains, flooding lowlands and damaging corn fields, pastures, and gardens. Silver Creek and Vine Street vicinity saw water through streets and a dam-like effects near the ditch. Railroads and towns including Council Bluffs and Glenwood faced washouts, with evacuations and disrupted service as flood levels rivaled the seven year record.
The Nishna river is reported to be the highest in 15 years with danger signs posted on Wednesday and Thursday on the east and west roads crossing the river at White Cloud. Bridges east of the main channel bridge are under water as floodwaters from Tuesday’s Indian Creek surge reach Emerson and move toward Hastings.
Widespread rainfall disrupts rail service from the Missouri to the Mississippi. The Burlington, Wabash, and T and N lines report slow trains, washed out tracks between Malvern and Silver City, and a temporary halt near Council Bluffs. Carson branch terminal near Hastings also affected. passengers transfer at Henderson.
About fifty to sixty men and Pacific Junction residents fought a heroic battle Tuesday night to save five to six thousand acres of corn and wheat along the Keg Creek ditch south of Pacific Junction. Levee breaches two miles east of the railroad were caused by gopher and rat holes, letting floodwaters pour in. Workers clogged the holes to prevent further damage as horse weeds and debris hindered the effort.
Fishermen on the Missouri River report big river fish venturing up Keg Creek as far as Glenwood and beyond. Men and boys using spears and hooks have made good catches. Jason Standiford claims a battle with a huge fish that finally escaped, estimated at fifty pounds.
Robt Skillicorne and his son Cleve Bradshaw with George Brooks were out on a flood disturbed Glenwood river. An oar lock broke, the craft flipped in the current near Sharp street ditch. George and Cleve climbed a willow tree while Skillicorne clung to the boat awaiting rescue.
Brooks faced a flood peril when a huge bull snake climbed a tree to escape rising waters. He hesitated before the snake dropped, then George signaled for help. A friendly boat arrived with Will Hamilton Ed and Roy Hammers John Wence and the pair were saved.
Northwest Missouri suffers the worst flood impact with Pattenburg ten feet underwater and residents taking shelter in upper floors of brick businesses and schoolhouses. Des Moines River remains high and Missouri River continues rising, now at a likely peak after a week of increases.
Water rose rapidly flooding low ground near Glenwood. Pedestrians blocked at Vine street depot as floodwater surged. Snakes and rats fled to high ground while a 30 foot hole washed through Vine street cement walk near the Hillsdale road. A basswood tree floated down Key Greek ditch clattering into Sivers iron bridge before slipping under the nearby wooden bridge.
Waterman of the Sidney Herald reports repeated thefts from their property. After years of stolen winter underwear, a summer luxury is missing this time. About 18 500 feet of garden hose were taken from the barn in two weeks. The writer questions the thieves motives and mocks the suspect as worthless.
Centered on Harlan to Oakland area, about 200 wild deer run along the Nishna. Farmers say the animals damage crops while state law protects them, prompting a request to the attorney general for relief. County news in the Tribune.
A historical note describes Mills County streams with focus on the Nishna River and its tributaries. It lists Nishna’s course about 95 miles straight, ~200 miles including bends, draining ~1700 square miles. It covers Silver Creek Keg Creek Farm Creek Indian Creek Pony Creek Waubonsie Deer Mud Creeks and their origins and junctions, plus flood effects in Fremont and Harrison areas.
W H Taft recounts a Mills County incident from 1861 involving Jesse Stranathan losing a wallet containing money on the Glenwood to Coolidge era. Patrick Jordan bought cattle with cash, raising suspicion. A local committee allegedly forced the county judge to surrender the key to his safe and return the funds to the claimant, Jordan was arrested for larceny but later discharged. The tale ends with Jordan leaving for parts unknown.
A Monday night collision on the Wabash near Coin in Mills County derailed ten cars after a cattle pile up. The engine derailed and was buried in mud, the fireman broke a leg and the engineer was severely injured. Passengers stayed aboard as wreckers worked in rain. wounded were taken to a hospital.
The County Board will meet in Glenwood next Monday to consider usual bills and to settle with Contractor Crane for the completion of a section of the Pony Creek ditch.
William W. Bricknell an aged Mills county settler died July 2 at nearly 90. Funeral at his home northeast of Tabor with Rev. J. W. Werner presiding. Interment followed in Tabor cemetery. Born in Devonshire England on September 22 1819 he moved to the United States before the Civil War, later settling in Pittsfield Ohio then relocating to Tabor in 1869. He is survived by a son William Bricknell who still lives on the homestead.
The Malvern chautauqua opened last Saturday and will close next Sunday. Rains and floods reduced attendance somewhat but several good attractions remain on the program.
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