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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1906

Page

3

Six Lawyers In The Case At Glenwood District Court

District court at Glenwood remains in session as Judge Thorner delays final ruling on the Thomas versus Winkler case. The long, disputed partnership land deal centered on a 640 acre Garfield county ranch and a $3500 payment due in 1905. Separate filings request removal of Lucile Anderson as trustee, citing lack of accounting and power to appoint.

District Court Glenwood Thorner Thomas Winkler Thomas Genung Lewis Ed Mitchell General Stone BE. B Woodruff Dean Winkler Garfield County Nebraska Lucile Anderson Red Oak John Anderson

School Ma'ams Prepares for Teachers Institute Skirmish

Supt. Moore leads a two session daily prelude at Glenwood High School ahead of the upcoming Teachers Institute in Glenwood next Monday. By noon today seventeen prospective teachers enrolled, with names including Grace Daniel Rhoads Ada Kinney Zada Ostrander Viorence Flale Mary Windham Myrtle Kimo Olive Bomar Lillian Hammons Katherine Tunnison Lenore McFarland Nina McFarland Bessie Packer Rheba Whalen Ola Buckingham Bessie Dean.

Supt. Moore Teachers Institute Glenwood Ma’ams Grace Daniel the Rhoads Ada Kinney Zada Ostrander Viorence Flale

Jolly Camping Party Chaperoned Near Glenwood Frontier Lakes

Attorney and Mrs Clyde Genung supervise a youthful group camping for ten days at Buckingham Twin Lakes ten miles southwest of Glenwood. Judge Thornell issues a restraining order to keep pests away. Participants include Georgia Genung Clara Hale Faui Kepler Grace Kerns Gertrude Kepler Grace Kepler from Nebraska and nearby cities.

Joliy Clyde Genung Buckingham Twin Lakes Glenwood Thornell Georgia Genung Clara Hale Faui Kepler Grace Kerns Omaha Gertrude Kepler Berman Neb Grace Kepler Lincoln

Seven Little Girls Drown At Cedar Rapids Picnic

Seven girls aged seven to sixteen drown at a Cedar Rapids riverside picnic near their home. The Sweeting sisters are among the drowned along with Coyle and Usher family members assisting. One survivor raised the alarm as authorities recovered all bodies by evening, linking a prior tragedy to Mrs. Coyle’s visits.

Cedar Rapids Ati Ua Lucile Sweeting Wavel Sweeting Gladys Sweeting Josie Sweeting Ruth Coyle Sioux City Gora Coyle Clara Usher Little Sweeting D. Rose Pacific Junction Charles Coyle Henry Usher J. D. Sweeting Sweeting Kiersey Hazel Sweeting

Picnic for the Partners at Yale Merchants in Montgomery

The ed Yale merchants plan an August picnic for customers in Montgomery county. Everything at the event will be free with a program of speaking, music, games, and prize contests plus candy, peanuts, lemonade. Over $700 has been subscribed for the occasion.

Ed Yale Montgomery County Iris

Deep well progress at State Institution stalls briefly

A new deep well at the State Institution is about 600 feet deep when a problem at the drill bottom halted progress. Machinery runs day and night with a new shift starting at noon and again at midnight while crews work to resolve the issue.

Hammack Buys White Cloud Mills Near Malvern

John A. Hammack, a farmer southeast of Glenwood in Raches township, has purchased White Cloud Mills near Malvern from George Hamaker. Hamaker will relocate to Nebraska's Cherry county, where he owns a large ranch. The mill site dates to 1862 when a dam and sawmill were built on the Nishna river, and Hamaker has run the mill for decades. One Hamaker son will stay to help Hammack operate the mill.

John A. Hammack Glenwood Raches Township George Hamaker White Cloud Malvern Mr. Hamaker Nebraska Cherry County Nishna Nouring Hamaker Hammack

Noisy Fourth at Carson Thurcity Blast Shakes Buildings

A July evening blast on a Carson street shattered windows and damaged a hotel chimney. Nearby residents felt a small scale quake like concussion from the dynamite explosion.

Carson Carsum Haediate

Habit of telling little news aids local Tribune

Citizens are urged to share small items of local interest to improve readers’ paper. The request notes many people already help by reporting brief happenings and suggests more participation for a stronger community record.

The Tribune

County Board Nearing End of County Seat Contests

The County Board is finishing canvassing petition and remonstrance on the county seat matter and may reach a decision this afternoon. Attorney Parslow arrives from Clarinda to advise, and a ruling could come at once. If session extends to tomorrow, daily rates cap at $4 for 35 days per year, with a $2.50 overtime after. The board has logged 20 days on the matter.

Glenwood Council Delays Vine Street Paving Bid Choices

The Glenwood city council met to let bids for Vine street paving but deferred the plan to study the new Keg Creek ditch. Two bids were opened from M Ford of Cedar Rapids and JH Barber of Glenwood with Barber the likely winner on Class A No 4 vitrified brick pavement and concrete curbing. Mayor Plimpton vetoed the electric pumping contract, citing cost and policy concerns, requiring a second two thirds vote to override.

Glenwood Lower Vine Street Vine Street Burlington Depot Hill Keg Creek M. Ford Cedar Rapids JH. Barber Glenwood Cement Barber Ford Plimpton Piemayor

Cheap Dakota Lands Farm Offer To New Settlers

Cheap Dakota lands offer 160 acres in Lyman and Stanley counties South Dakota for 300 dollars with eight months residence required. Open to any young man or woman seeking a farm. Details from immigration agent O B Griffith at Wright V F Laraway’s jewelry store. Excursion leaves Glenwood July 24.

Lyman Stanley Counties S. Dak O. B. Grifith W. VF Laraway Glenwood

Meeting With Great Success at Emerson Chautauqua Event

The Glenwood Chautauqua Concert Company performed in Emerson attracting a large audience. A union service at the Baptist church honored Rev. C. M. Cilne led many to attend the service first, then the concert at Winkler store. The company received an enthusiastic reception in Hillsdale and plans more shows this week in Tairview, Rawles township, Tabor, Silver City, Hastings, with a final open air concert planned in Glenwood next Saturday if weather allows.

Glenwood Chautauqua Concert Company Wmerson The Baptist Church C. M. Cilne Winkler Store Emerson Tairview Methodist Church Rawles Township Tabor Silver City Hastings Glenwood

Red Oak Chautauqua of 1904 Tops Expected Finances

The Red Oak Chautauqua of 1904 was financially successful per the Sun. Season tickets brought in about $2000 more than last year. Opening day attendance reached around 2400, July 5 about 2000, and ~1500 on the other days. Season tickets yielded $1200 and single tickets $1125, with additional revenue from concessions and rent.

The Sun

Postmasters Allow Rural Mailbox Ownership After August First

The postmaster general issues an order permitting patrons on rural mail routes to build their own mailboxes after August first. Boxes must meet standards for size durability safety and weather protection of mail matter, ensuring proper service and curbside accessibility.

Red Painted Gasoline Cans Law Takes Effect

A law enacted on July 4 requires all gasoline cans to be painted red. Dealers filling unpainted cans face fines. The rule aims to standardize fuel containers and improve safety.

Drowning at Lake Manawa Adds To Tragedy Rank

Lake Manawa saw its second drowning in a week as Olaf Jensen of Council Bluffs, 21, died Sunday evening after a failed attempt to swim to safety following a misfired air balloon ascent. He reportedly struggled with excitement or exhaustion, despite being a capable swimmer. The incident follows July 4 losses, heightening Lake Manawa’s perilous reputation.

Lake Manawa Olaf Jensen Council Bluffs

Tourist Car Party To Shoshone Opening

Interest grows in Glenwood over opening of Wind River Shoshone Reservation in Wyoming. Registration runs July 16–31 at Worland or Thermopolis. drawing August 4 at Lander. Round trip fare from Glenwood is 20.10 plus sleeper charges for groups of 25 or more. Departure planned for Sunday. contact Agent Waterman or Will Donejan.

Glenwood Wyoming Worland Thermopolis Lander Wye Burlington Agent Waterman Donejan

Three Mills County Boys Lost Then Found Near Red Oak

The Tabor Beacon recounts three Haines boys ages 13 10 and 7 who started from north of Tabor to visit a grandmother near Thurman lost their way after a day and a half. They were found near Red Oak after spending Saturday and part of Sunday wandering and watering the team at a farm three miles west of Red Oak. Their father Mr Haines was alerted and located them Monday.

Tabor Mills County Job Haines Thurman Red Oak

They Divide Their Land The Nipps Apportion Property

The Malvern Towan reports Mr and Mrs Henry Nipp of Mineola have decided to portion their Mills county holdings among five children. The Nipps, long residents of Mills county, acquired 750 acres and plan to divide 160 acres to each child. Surviving children named include FL Nipp C Fk Nipp Pauline Bichel Julia Mynn and Mmina Graham.

Malvern Towan Nenry Nipp Mineola FL. Nipp Fk. Nipp Pauline Bichel Julia Mynn Silver City Mmina Graham Mafvert

Sald Out for $1.50 in Crow Reservation Drawing

Randulph resident Lou Duncan was among the winners in the Crow reservation drawing on July 3. The Beacon notes he was in Tabor Thursday and, amid congratulatory remarks, offered to sell out for $1.50. The proposal was taken up by Mr. Lingo, the Essex stock buyer.

Lou Duncan Randulph Beacon Tabor Lingo Essex

Tomorrow's Big Ball Game in Glenwood Tonight

A ball park showdown tomorrow in Glenwood pits South Side against Court House nines at 5 pm with a crowd expected. The feature will be one inning worth the admission, amid a cool afternoon and a banter-filled, festive atmosphere. The Malvern first nine will visit Thursday for a four-game series, after Glenwood beat Island Park 4 to 3 at home behind strong pitching by Conner and solid play from LaChapelle.

Glenwood South Side Court House Ball Park West Siders Malvern Island Park Island Park Corner Anderson LaChapelle Lewis Waterman Starr Klindt Collins Young Anthony Short Lewis Boomer Elis Laraway Lewis Halter Thomas Clarence Jones Willfall Anderson Tabor Linfavoror Tabor Ball Shuftfer Dearheart Matthews

Tragic drowning of 11-year-old Goodro in Missouri River

Another victim fell to the river whirlpools at a Missouri River point. Eddie Goodro of South Omaha vanished while chasing a log and was swept under murky waters. Divers searched the whirlpool area but failed to recover his body.

Missouri River Hddie Goodro South Omaha Goodie

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J. M. Thomas A. HL. Winkler John Hammack White Cloud Mills the Tribune Parslow Clarinda Hillsdale Manawa
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