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Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1905

Page

3

Picturesque Pennsylvania and its layered railways

The Tribune man travels from Chicago to Buffalo via Nickel Plate and Burlington routes, praising Pennsylvania’s rolling hills and waterways from the Susquehanna to the Lehigh. He notes strong rail and coal industries, large corporate control, and political corruption, with Chester County as a key agricultural center near Philadelphia and ties to local figures and places.

Tribune Glenwood Chicago Buffalo Burlington Road Iowa Osceola Chariton Mt. Pleasant Illinois Mills County Pennsylvania

Marriages in Rawles and Glenwood Churches This Week

Oliver Frank Utterback and Miss Anna Fry wed at the Latter Day Saints church near Tabor Rawles township with Elder Charlies Try officiating. A. J. Burns and Miss Bertha Charlotte of Blair Nebraska tied the knot in Glenwood at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Shaw officiating.

Oliver Frank Utterback Anna Fry Latter Day Saints Tabor Rawles Township Charlies Try A. J. Burns Bertha Charlott Blair, Neb Glenwood Methodist Rev. Shaw Frank Allbee

Missouri River Threatens Farm In St Mary Township

Reeder Hubbell reported in Glenwood that the Missouri River has cut badly into his farm at the old George Moore place in St Mary township. He recently swapped 60 acres two miles south for the 100 acre tract and fears the house may be engulfed. moving it in mud could be required to save the structure.

Reeder Hubbell Glenwood George Moore St. Mary Township Wubbell John Keast Haynie

Corn Prospects Improve in Mills County Amid Warm Weather

Corn in Mills County shows its best prospects with favorable heat and showers. Washington agriculture report notes US corn acres at 94,011,000, up 2.3 percent from last year. Overall crop conditions July 1 rise in several grains, including winter and spring wheat, oats, and potatoes, with notable gains in oats and wheat quality compared to last year.

Mills County Washington Department of Agriculture United States

Bumper Crop Hailed Amid Flood Losses At Pacific Junction

July rainfall estimates show flood damage on corn varying by type with large areas under water. Early and late plantings face different losses while floodwater recedes into Haynie slough forming a lagoon. Local incidents include a gasoline explosion injuring A Q Peyton and a boy losing a finger at a blacksmith shop.

Pacific Junction

Return of a Wisconsin home loses a life to traffic

On his return a man from Wisconsin was killed by cars. Ticket Agent McCartney faced a chaotic circus-wagon rush last Sunday night for No 2, selling 66 tickets to Glenwood as spectators gathered to view the high water. Sam Allis earns praise for a finely tended field of corn spanning 160 acres, with 100 acres already laid by two weeks earlier and the rest today. The crop, planted early, shows over-lime growth.

McCartney Glenwood Sam Allis

Celebration Costs Near Five Hundred For Glenwood Fourth of July

The Glenwood Fourth of July celebration nearly cost 500 dollars with business sponsors covering most items. Expenses listed include music, advertising, posters, fireworks, prizes, and building stands, with some items recorded as overdrawn and several subscriptions unpaid.

Glenwood Robinson Music and Telegram World Herald Bower Bros Vaughn Olsinteg O. Elkins E. Downs Mills County Tribune N. B. Wilson Harmon York Clark & Stonebraker K. Schulhof

Jail Time For Intoxication In Malvern Arrests

John Peterson and George Stephens were jailed ten days in Glenwood for intoxication by Mayor Whitfield of Malvern. A Steph ens brother fled from Marshal Knight after arrest. Burlington detective Jim Harrison visited Glenwood investigating a stolen barrel of alcohol from the Malvern depot. The two men remain under suspicion.

John Peterson George Stephens Glenwood Whitfield Malvern Stephens Marshal Knight Jim Harrison Burlington

Kestler Family Heads to Chariton for Outing and Move

T Kestler, Glenwood steam laundry man, leaves today for Chariton with household goods. Mr and Mrs Wank Kestler begin a two week outing at Rolfe and Spirit Lake before proceeding to Chariton. The Tribune wishes them success and prosperity.

T. Kestler Glenwood Chariton Wank Kestler Rolfe Spirit Lake the Tribune

Glenwood Officials Return From Lake Minnetonka Outing

Councilman L M Lord acting mayor and City Attorney Carl Otis came back from a ten day Lake Minnetonka trip with their wives. They report a fine time and brought home a liberal amount of fish and sunburned features. John M Hendrickson pleaded guilty to cutting the Waubonsie drainage ditch dam before Justice at Bartlett. He was bound over to the September Sidney grand jury on a $1000 bond.

L. M. Lord Glenwood Carl Otis Lake Minnetonka St. Paul John M Henderickson Bartlett Waubonsié Sidney

Portland Exposition eyes record attendance this year

Attendance at the Portland Exposition has exceeded expectations and is predicted to break all prior records. On July 4 the tally reached 53,708, with the fair slated to run until October 15. Fifty Igorrote bead-hunters will arrive early August to establish a village.

Murry is Released After Court Hearing on Assault Charge

Mike Murry appeared in Justice Day's court on Wednesday facing an assault with intent to commit murder charge. He waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the September grand jury with bond set at 800 dollars. He was released until court sits after securing bondsman Pat Maher in Deer Creek township. Local reaction references leniency due to past altercation and notes John Keenan's recovery from a gunshot wound.

Mike Murry Justice Day Strahan John Keenan Genung Murry Deer Creek Township Pat Maher Imogene Shenandoah World Henry Leonard Council Bluffs Mike Murray Murray Smith

New Court Cases Filed Involving Land Deal and Mortgage

J M Thomas of St Mary township sues A H Winkler Glenwood real estate man for 3400 dollars over a Nebraska land deal. Case alleges purchase of half interest in 340 acres Garfield county with price 6200 and Winkler to assume mortgage and pay 3500 cash on March 1 1905. Thomas seeks payment of the balance. Lawyers Genung Genung. Lee Glass Andreesen Hardware Co Omaha sues G D and Iarry Keffer Yrastings for 434 45 on notes from goods settlement.

J. M. Thomas St. Mary Township A. H. Winkler Glenwood Nebraska Winkler Thomas Garfield County Genung & Genung Lee-Glass-Andreesen Hardware Co Omaha G. D Iarry Keffer Yrastings

Glenwood Chautauqua Opens This Summer Plans

The Glenwood Chautauqua nears its opening with all sessions expected to be first class. Attendees are urged to plan and attend for a quality vacation right in Glenwood this summer. Consider renting a te it and making travel plans now.

Glenwood

Fish Run Thick as Missouri Flood Fills Sloughs

High Missouri River rise floods bottomland sloughs with fish. A man near Henton reportedly speared several barrels during peak water. Locals urged to wade in and harvest a mess if desired.

Missouri River Henton

Strike at Thurman Mines Shuts Down Coal Operations

A strike occurred this week at the Thurman coal mines with all miners walking out. Two workers were involved in the stoppage, reducing operations and prompting mine officials to reassess safety and labor relations.

Thurman Mines Thurman Coal Mines

Educational Day Observed On Hastings M 3 Church

Educational Day on Hastings charge of the M. E. church will be marked next Sunday with services at Hastings 114 p m Strahan 2 30 p m and Wesley Chapel 8 p m The pastor Oscar F Shaw will give brief talks on Christian education college students will speak on college life and sing selections All are invited to attend and hear the addresses Tribune readers in Mill County news

Hastings M. 3 M. Strahan Wesley Chapel

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