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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1907

Page

5

Brantner and Andrews Win In Upper Court

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed Judge Wheeler’s award of Brantner eight thousand dollars in the Brantner vs Burlington damage case. Brantner, a switchman injured in a 1904 collision near Plattsmouth, originally pursued suits in federal and district courts, with damages narrowed from thirty five thousand to sixteen thousand before accepting the eight thousand offer. The same term affirms Alfred H. Andrews vs H P Gay, a farm dispute sparked by a South Dakota land swindle, ruling Andrews regain possession of his Mills County farm with Gay bearing costs and rent for three years. Additional motions include divorce petitions, wills admitted to probate, and mortgage and note actions in Mills County.

Iowa Supreme Court Ed Brantner Burlington Wheeler Brantnner Brantner Plattsmouth Omaha District Court Glenwood Gillilland & Logan Matt Gering Supreme Court Alfred H. Andrews H. P. Gay Genung & Genung E B. Woodruit Andrews Tabor Paul Woerth Randolph South Dakota Woerth Goy Mills County

Settlement and attachments in Glenwood accounts case

In Glenwood a set of store accounts totaling 333.17 has been attached to secure payment. A $5,000 damage suit filed by John Wrenwick against James Donnelly for personal injuries has been settled out of court.

Glenwood John Wrenwick James Donnelly

Two-Cent Interstate Rate Contested By Railroads

The Shenandoah Sentinel Post reports two cent laws exist in Iowa Missouri Illinois and Nebraska yet cross state tickets still cost three cents. Railroads face pressure to establish through two cent rates, with Chicago St Louis or Lincoln likely to adopt the lower fare soon as they meet to discuss the issue.

Iowa Nebraska Illinois Missouri Shenandoah Sentinel Post Chicago Mexico St. Louis Lincoln

Weather Improves Crops in Mills County After Hail

Generous rains in Mills County aid corn and small grain yields as harvest begins. Hail district areas remain uncertain for recovery. A summary of Iowa crop conditions on July 1 shows corn 79 percent, oats 89, barley 90, flax 91, hay 78, pasture 92, potatoes 08, apples 12, grapes 80, with last year’s levels used for comparison.

Mills County Towa

Lightning strikes Glenwood home damaging roof

The residence of Geo. A. Davies in Glenwood was struck by lightning Wednesday around one. Mrs. Davies was in the kitchen and was considerably shocked. The bolt tore off shingles from the cupola over the bay window. John and Wred Tair quickly replaced them, and repairs were finished by 4 o'clock.

Geo. A. Davies Glenwood

Burlington Time Card Changes Delayed Until Next Sunday

Officials say only slight timetable changes will occur with no new trains added. No. 8 the evening east bound fast mail will run about a half hour later, and there may be different stopping patterns at Mills County towns.

Burlington Mills County

Hepburn Opposition Notes No Steamboats Up Missouri River

In a recent congressional speech Hepburn argued against Missouri river improvements noting no steamboats had navigated the river in 16 years. He cited two trips this season and the last northbound vessel the Grimer, a sizable boat, passed the Big Muddy on Tuesday. Tribune offers job work.

Congress Hepburn

Stormy hail, water devastate Mills county region

Reports describe a severe storm Saturday night hitting Mills county and nearby Nebraska. Damage includes a million dollar hail loss stripe, three foot hail drifts, flooded creeks, toppled fences, washed rocks, and cattle stampedes. Residents recall unreliable tales and vivid weather effects across Glenwood and surrounding towns.

Nebraska Long Pine Cass Saunders Jand Lancaster Mills County

Mrs Creech Survives Storm Rescue Heroic Efforts

Dr J M Donelan reports Mrs Sheridan Creech improving after exposure during the night storm. She sheltered two children under her arms while buffeted by debris and flood waters, carried through barbed wire and washed a quarter mile from home. Rumors of her death are unfounded.

J. M. Donelan Sheridan Creech Greech

Horse Buried in Hail Drift Reported in Lyons Township

A Glenwood official collected two bushels of large hail from a ten foot drift in a Waubonsie hills draw. A horse's feet were found sticking out of the drift. owner Gus Reading may have lost the animal to the hail. Exact cause unknown, forecast suggests continued hail visibility for about a week.

Dean Glenwood Lyons Township Gus Reading Waubonsie Hills

Heavy Hail Strikes Oak Township North of Glenwood

Severe hail damaged crops across several farms near the Id Saar farm in Oak township, with a barn toppled on the Allbee place. The storm tracked north of Glenwood, affecting the East edge of West Liberty, while crops on multiple farms were ruined and students Frank Stodges John Altbee Mrs Heitman Chris Voss John Wallace and Mrs Henry Tilsen were noted in coverage.

Oak Township Glenwood Id Saar Frank Stodges John Altbee Heitman Chris ‘Voss John Wallace Henry Tilsen Allbee Place West Liberty

Tenant Warns of Damage After Hail Near Glenwood

Thought Levee Had Broken Tid Barnett, tenant on the J. L. Bellatti farm south of Glenwood, declares that the hail and water to the fields caused extensive damage and threatened crops.

Kellatti Barnett J.L. Bellatti Glenwood

Web Weet Boys Play Ball Amid Crop Woes

South of Glenwood’s Web Weet husky farmer boys pass the idle week by playing ball. They beat Glenwood West Siders 25 to 6 with Miller and Warren as battery. Tuesday the White Sox edged Web Feet 11 to 2. Web Feet and Glenwood first nine schedule a Saturday game.

Husky Glenwood Tle Glenwood West Siders Miller Warren White Sox

Waubonsie Church Sets Quarterly Meeting

Waubonsie Church announces its quarterly meeting and services next Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. The note specifies afternoon timing for the service.

Jash quarterly meeting heads to Waubonsie church

Instead of morning as announced, Rev. A. E. Griffith will be with us. The business session of the Jash quarterly meeting will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock. Official members at Waubonsie Fairview and Tabor are urged to be present.

A. E. Griffith Jash Abor Waubonsie Fairview Tabor

Matrimonial Notices Bring Trio Of Delights In Glenwood

Benincosa the Glenwood band teacher wed Anna Logan at the Baptist parsonage in Glenwood. Earlier a 23 year old man and 17 year old bride from Council Bluffs obtained a license and married by Justice Edwards. Soon after a second couple from Marion and Omaha joined, making two weddings in two hours at the same office.

J. Benincosa Glenwood Anna Logan J. O. Staples Baptist Parsonage BR. P. Telander Kate L. Probstie Council Bluffs Justice W Edwards Pauline Probstle Justice Edwards Stoss Grenell Marion Adda Jensen Omaha J. P

Doings of the Death Angel

William L Said was laid to rest in Emerson cemetery after dying in an Omaha hospital. A long-time East End resident of Emerson for 25 years he was 67 and born in Ohio. He leaves two wives and five children. Mrs Thomas Titterington was buried in Emerson cemetery after dying at Omaha Methodist hospital. The family had moved from near Emerson to Sutherland Nebraska several years ago.

Wm. L. Said Emerson Cemetery Omaha Emerson Ohio Thomas Titterington Omaha Methodist Hospital Sutherland Neb

Malvern Schools Get New Superintendent

Supt J E Clayton resigns to join the mathematics department at South Dakota State University Vermillion W H Manifold longtime Deer Creek Township teacher elected to lead Malvern schools He has recently been principal at Fullerton Neb

J. E. Clayton Mualvern South Dakota State University Vermillion W. H. Manifold Deer Creek Malvern Ife Fullerton Neb

Lowell Reference Books for Glenwood Library Club

A Glenwood library list serves the Woman's club study class with Lowell resources. Included are Lowell's Complete Works, The Quest of the Holy Grail, Literature and Principles and Problems, Topical Notes of American Authors, Fifty English Classics Briefly Outlined, and James Russell Lowell by Ferris Greenslet.

Glenwood Library Woman's Club Lowell James Russell Lowell Ferris Greenslet

Legal Ad Notices For Mills County Tribu n

Friends of the Tribune may consign legal notices to publish in the Tribune for district or probate court cases and estate settlements. Indicate to attorneys or the publication officer if Tribune publication is preferred.

Friends of the Tribune Mills County Pribune

Notice to Growers on Tomato and Corn Crop Condition

Notice to growers to answer postal cards sent this week to report the condition of their tomato and sweet corn crops. New Glenwood Canning Co. urges prompt response for Tribune job work.

New Glenwood Canning Co

Death in the Missouri River at Omaha

The body of 23 year old Charles Klotat was recovered near the Plattsmouth bridge after drowning in the Missouri River on July 4. An inquest found death by unknown causes and the body was buried in Glenwood cemetery. Other drownings in the same area were noted, highlighting the river's treacherous waters.

Charles Klofat Missouri River Omaha Plattsmouth Bridge Graig Henderson Glenwood Myers Klotat Hickory Street Douglass Street Gibson Big Muddy

Beautiful Planet Mars Shines Bright Near Earth

Astronomers report Mars is closer to Earth than in centuries with a 32 million mile gap at a time when both planets lie on the same side of the sun. Viewers can spot Mars above the southeastern horizon around 9:30 p.m. in coming evenings.

Mars Earth Mara

Local notes from Pacific Junction and Glenwood area

Miss Lucile Record visited Glenwood friends this week as a storm damaged the ball park fences and grand stand. Miss Mary McCartney has returned to Wincote Wyoming. Miss Irene Dunbar of Red Oak visits her uncle D M Dunbar. A new girl at Alex Hunter home and a new boy at Ole Fields. Lamar Shearer of Omaha visited Mrs O F Anderson. Mr and Mrs Wm O’Neill returned from Gravity to visit sister Mrs Boyle. Lightning damaged the ferry boat causing temporary halt. O’Neill ship's operations paused but repairs possible.

Lucile Record Glenwood Ball Park Mary McCartney Wincote Wyo Irene Dunbar Red Oak D M Dunbar Wm. O'Neill Gravity Boyle

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