Silver City's two industries in 1900s era shine on stock and music
Silver City thrives on cattle shipments and a renowned Spellering band. A 16 car train bound for Chicago highlighted local stock shipping, while frequent fairs and bustling Saturday nights keep merchants open until 2 am. An appendicitis operation for Henry Dresler, a noted painter, succeeded in Omaha.
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Silver City
Chicago
Frank Ouren
L Ingram
Dick Bada
Wm Burgoin
Mineola
Bob McKinzie
Nipp & Bruse
Burlington
Wabash
Henderson
Balfour
Henry Dresler
Emmanuel Hospital
Omaha
Burlington plans longer western Iowa line to Lincoln Nebraska
The Burlington Railway aims to extend its western Iowa division to Lincoln Nebraska, expanding freight routes from Creston to the new point. Current work includes fifteen track gangs, one fence gang, and three bridge gangs between Creston and Pacific Junction, resurfacing tracks and leveling ballast at substantial cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Lincoln
Neb
Creston
Pacific Junction
Griswold
Little Child Scalded By Washing Machine Incident
The two year old son of Bi Nims, living southwest of Emerson, was severely scalded when he pulled out a washing machine plug as his mother filled the boiler with boiling water. Dr. Merritt of Emerson treated him. initial fears of fatal burns eased as he began to improve.
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Bi Nims
Emerson
Dr. Merritt of Eimerson
Vover
Malvern
Damage Not Extensive In Platteville Region
Samuel Buyer of Glenwood reports that northwest Platteville town ship Sunday saw limited damage from high water. Overflowed corn is recovering well and alfalfa may survive as water recedes. He notes a two foot levy would have kept out the flood at little cost compared with the benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Buyer
Glenwood
Platteville Township
Pianos Awarded in Mills County Contests and Post Office Move
In Mills county three of four piano contests near completion with votes tallied in Glenwood and Malvern. Winners include Odd Fellows leading in Bush & Gerts at Glenwood and a near tie in Malvern. A late surge for Methodist church coupons influenced Crown contest results. Post office quarters move to Wickham block with Sunday lobby hours extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Glenwood
Malvern
Bush & Gerts
Odd Fellows
Woodman Lodge
Glenwood Woman’s Club
Crown
Methodist
Methodist Church
A. J. Howe
L. M. Lord
HE. G. Millard
H. A. French
Baptist Sunday School
Mary Evans
Miss Evans
Liva Richards
Strahan Methodist Church
Wickham
Mickelwall
White
Heat Wave Hits Mills County Iowa In Early Week
The Mills County region endures a spell of hot weather with highs reported at Glenwood from Saturday 91, Sunday 93, to Monday 92 degrees. Residents note Sunday was the hottest and most uncomfortable day, though breezes helped on other days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Iowa
J. BP
Jackson
Glenwood
Fat vs Lean Odd Fellows Picnic Clash at Malvern Fair
At the Malvern fair grounds on Tuesday August 22 the Fat and Lean classes of the three linkers will stage a comic combat on the baseball diamond. Each lodge supplies two players one per class and the county committee met in Malvern to finalize the picnic program. Glenwood lodge was represented by Supt Moore and Mary Cheyney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Malvern Fair Grounds
Malvern
Glenwood Lodge
Supt. Moore
Marry Cheyney
CLAIM BIG DAMAGES FOR KEG CREEK DITCH
The County Board plans a special Glenwood session to decide on the Keg Creek ditch project. Damages claimed exceed expectations, with homeowners fearing moves or injuries to property. Nine claims total 4500 dollars, five filed by Saturday and four on Monday. The board must decide if the ditch goes forward. All notices have been served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Giles Edmonds
Charles Barbee
Dan Lugsch
Ellen A. Wright
T. W. Booth
A. G. Irby
J. W. Anthony
J.B. Wickham
Agan
Caught in Cupid's Coils Roy 8 Battersby and Elva Neely wed
Roy Haney of Artesian South Dakota married Elva A Neely in Glenwood at the bride's mother's home. Rev J H Skiles officiated the ceremony in front of a few friends. Roy was best man and Pearl Mintle bridesmaid. The groom is a druggist from Artesian and the bride has banking experience in Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Battersby
Elva A. Neely
Glenwood
Wm. J. Souffin
J. H. Skiles
Roy Haney
Pearl Mintle
Artesian
Bankin
Dakota
Sam King’s Flight From Flood Tales In Oak Township
Sam King of Oak township shared a fanciful Mineola tale with the Timesman. He described crossing the Missouri River pilgrimages to the Big Muddy and helping farmers during floods. One man supposedly built a platform above water with jackscrews to keep 175 cattle dry, gaining 189 pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam King
Oak Township
Mineola
Timesman
Sam Sed
Missouri River
Sam
Brick Walk Construction Near Glenwood Depot
A Miller crew from Ore ton is finishing an eight by one hundred fifty foot brick walk along the south side of the south main track at the Glenwood depot. The existing wooden platform will stay until next year when brick replaces it. The new brick walk aids passenger boarding on eastbound trains to meet the double track safety needs. A shed roof for rain protection is suggested to reduce delays and improve access to the depot for express and rail matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreston
Glenwood
Tice Burlington
Italians Scrap at Bartlett Building Extension
A group of about 35 Italians at Bartlett were at work on a 1700 foot extension on the passing track when a pupilistic encounter broke out on Wednesday amid tense conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Bartlett
Violent Altercation Over Rail Move At Work Site
A crew dispute escalated when workers attacked a single man during the removal of a steel rail. He fled the mob but suffered a broken arm after being struck with a lining bar and tools. The clash stemmed from the rail moving operation, leaving several injured and underlines hazards at the site.
Hurst Interview Details Past Missouri Visit and Bloody Fight
Anthony recalls visiting J. T. Hurst in Missouri last week with cousin J. B. Endicott. He describes a ten year old ambush at the Hurst home where Henry Patton and two brothers attacked with a corn knife. Patton was killed later in Glenwood and one brother died, while Patton wrote a letter claiming innocence from prison. Hurst, about 60, suffered rheumatism then and now bears knife marks on door and casing. His two Glenwood nieces Blanche Bridges and Harding work at the Institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Anthony
Tribune
Missouri
J. T. Hurst
Henry Patton
Patton
Glenwood
Anthony
J. 8
Endicott
Mills County
Corning
Hurst
Foreclosure suit over 3100 note on 160 acres near Henderson
Iida M. Hongas sues W. R. and Lida EB Cooper in district court seeking foreclosure of a mortgage on 160 acres in section 22 of Anderson township near Henderson. The note for 3100 dated June 10, 1902 bears 6 percent interest and matures in three years. The petition seeks no personal judgment against Lida E. Cooper.
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Iida M
County Board Probes Tax Delinquents For $2600 Set Charge
The County Board hired C. J. Foote of Bluts Council months ago to locate owners of untaxed personal property. Courthouse records show the investigation's results with Treasurer Carson listing $2600 assessed against several delinquent citizens up to last night.
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C. J. Foote
Council Blutts
Carson
Chariton Fourth Brings Big, Noisy Celebration Fire
Chariton marked Independence Day with a larger than Glenwood celebration. The day was so loud that speeches were cut from the program. A parade ended with a fire that broke out in town s, disrupting activities as firemen controlled the blaze and set a new record for racket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Glenwood
Man Died After Self Inflicted Wound On July Fourth
John Robinson, raised near Hamburg and longtime Plattsmouth resident, died Wednesday night from a hand wound received July 4 when a blank cartridge exploded accidentally. Blood poisoning, followed by lockjaw, led to his death.
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John Robinson
Hamburg
Lot
Plattsmouth
Death Claims Old Pioneers Inarea Obituary Row
John Hardy born Virginia May 10 1832 died at his Hillsdale home July 13 1905 He married Sarah Anne Brooks in 1853 and left 11 children survivors include Mrs EB J Coleman Mrs H W Way O G Sherman and Chester Hardy plus his wife He moved from Indiana to Monroe County Iowa in 1855 and Mills County in 1867 He served in the Union Army Aug 6 1862 discharged Jan 21 1863 due to disability A Methodist and Odd Fellow member large funeral at Hillsdale U B church interment in Hillsdale cemetery Isaac Mulholland died at his Malvern home aged about He leaves a wife and several grown children Fred Mulholland a leading Malvern merchant RB J Brown pioneer hardware merchant of Malvern died at his daughter Emma Houghs house His wife died months ago CG Shurtliff longtime Tabor city marshal died of cancer Joseph Anthony 45 formerly landlord of Malvern City Hotel died in Omaha hospital He left 6000 life insurance with 2000 in three fraternal orders A wife and several children survive
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Oxford
City
Marion Miller
Indiana
Kokomo
Will McCoy
Portland Exposition
Spokane
Wash
Glanwood Chautauqua
O ' Farrington
South Dakota
Fred Hillman
Minden
Roy Cady
W J Hostetter
Emerson
Hostetter
Gertrude Lacock
Greenwood Yards
Huffaker
Addie Hargitt
Fraok Hargitt
Hastings
Neb
Wm Tisdale
Ossawattamie
Kan
John Hardy
Virginia
Flillsdale
Sarah Anne Brooks
Jtve
EB. J. Coleman
H. W. Way
O. G., Sherman
Chester Hardy
Monroe County
Iowa
Mills County
Methodist Church
Hillsdale
U. B
Barkheimer
Isaac Mulholland
Malvern
Kansas
Fred Mulholland
RB. J. Brown
Emma Hough
Joseph Anthony
Omaha
Austria
Chadron
Woodman
Workman
Preacher Receives Gift After Parish Watchful Watching
In Ta bor parish, congregants who had been scrutinizing Rev. Peter Jacobs found a document on his desk last Sunday morning. Inside was a handsome gold watch as a token of appreciation for his work since arriving last fall.
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Tabor
Airview
Waubonsie
Peter Jacobs
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Robinson
Sid Sidener
Charles Kruse
Dgc Jackson
South Main Street
Daisy Durick
George McLean
Oakland
John Flanagan
Council Bluffs
George Soliday
Counil Bluffs
Bert Huffaker
Frank Houser
Hutfaker
Virtue
David Wood
Milton Knight
Glenwood Odd Fellows
New Post Office
Keg Creek Ditch
Cupid
My. Hurst
Institution
Blanche Bridges
Randolph
Harding
Chariton Discounts
Union Pacific Fast Mail
Council
Hollistee
Rocky Mountain
Ad Howe
R. J. Brown
C. Shurtliff
Shurtliff
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