Interstate two cent rate takes effect in Iowa Missouri Illinois
Beginning today the Burlington and other Iowa railroads switch to a two cent interstate fare among Iowa Missouri and Illinois with Nebraska largely excluded. Tickets for travel between these states now cost a straight two cents, while past three cent interstate rates required multiple state tickets. Children under twelve pay half fare, and no ticket falls below ten cents.
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Burlington
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri River
Missouri
Ilinois
West
Minnesota
Arkansas
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Nebraska City
Leavenworth
Atchison
Glenwood
Creston
Council Bluffs
Plottsmouth
Pacific Junction
Bartlett
Balfour
Malvern
Hastings
Emersons
Red Oak
Henderson
Tabor
Silver City
Minsola
Elopement at Glenwood Tells of Storey Family Scandal
A Glenwood paper from Sacramento reports the elopement and marriage of 17 year old Ethel Storey, daughter of Nev W FE Storey, a former pastor. The 20 year old groom is the son of a Sacramento Baptist member. The incident caused fuss in the church, with Rev Storey resigning though his congregation did not accept it. Parents offered forgiveness, but Storey remained displeased.
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Glenwood
Sacramento
Cal
Ethel
Nev. W. FE. Storey
Te Glenwood Bantish Church
First Baptist Church of
Storey
New Bridge Builder Appointed in Greig District
County Board names Alva Haney of Glenwood to oversee east end bridge work. He supervises an iron bridge project northwest of Tastings across the Nishina. Haney replaces Chas Vinton who died recently. Around 20 bridges in the district have washed out, and workers are hard to secure.
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County Board
Alva Haney
Glenwood
East End
Greig
Tastings
Nishina
Haney
Roy
Chas
Vinton
Mark Hyans
McClenathan Addresses River Rumors West of Glenwood
G W McClenathan dispels rumors about the river bottain near Glenwood. He notes people claim the Henton tiprap and levees are torn and washed away, stressing the need for accurate information amid flood fears.
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Bottain
Glenwood
G.W. McClenathan
Henton
Tabor Druggists Up for Liquor Selling
Deputy sheriff served a summons on Tabor Drug Company and clerks to show cause why an injunction should not restrain selling intoxicating liquors. A temporary injunction was granted after a Sidney hearing with 17 state witnesses and 17 bottles of alleged liquor exhibited. Attorney Genung contends malt liquor is widely sold and that small alcohol content preserves it. The ruling bans sale of King’s malt in Tabor pending further court action.
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Sidney
Tabor
Tabor Drug Company
Thornell
Mitchell, Drapey
Norentz
Genung & Genung
Glenwood
Tabor College
Omaha
L. J. Genung
Mar. Genung
Still Making Ice Cream From Storm Hail in Lyons Township
Residents in Lyons township continue using hail remnants from the recent storm to make ice cream. Dick Wilson notes about 40 bushels remain in sheltered gullies on his farm while rains wash away some drifted hail. Co W Edwards and G J Davis, Lews State agent, travel the storm area assisting losses and observe hail cream production.
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Lyons Township
Dick Wilson
Waubonsie Hills
Co. W. Edwards
G. J. Davis
Malvern Insurance Mini
Davis
Lews State
Chautauqua Stereopticon Tour Planned Next Week
Advertising for the Glenwood chautauqua will use a stereopticon tour through the road and nearby towns next week. Four dates are set: Monday Plumer school Oak township Tuesday Pacific Junction Thursday Pleasant Ridge church Rawles township Friday Mineola. The program is led by Herrick with a quartet Sta tes Merrill Myers Jed Dean Ernest Stout and Young Staples. Performances begin at 8 pm with free admission.
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Glenwood
George States
Merrill Myers
Jed Dean
Ernest Stout
Young Staples
Tragic Train Accident Claims Robert F. McGrew
The Fairfield man Robert J. McGrew died from injuries after a Saturday attempt to board a Bur lington No. 3 train in Fairfield. He was born April 1, 1840 in Elizabeth town Pa. and later lived in Osceola and Pratt Kansas. The burial will be in Glenwood after a short service conducted by Rev I E B Good rich. His widow and daughters reside in Glenwood.
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Robert J. McGrew
Fairfield
Glenwood
Wilbur
Clyde Warren
Eb, Goodrich
McGrew
Prank | Choate
du Val
McDonough
Hastings
Wairfield
Burlingtom
Robert F. McGrew
Elizabethtown
Adleghany County
Kirkville
Iowa
Osceola
Georgia
Pratt
Kansas
Fifteen Years Ago This Week in Glenwood and Nearby
A roundup of past local happenings from White Cloud to Pacific Junction. Socials, land deals, stockholders meetings, a fatal train accident near Malvern, crop activity, milking contests, and era rail schedules. Notables include Benjamin Breeding’s death, Ghas. Kroon’s K P election, and a World’s Fair milk contest entry.
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Anthony Dymes
Center
M. Viammant
Mineola
Silver City Bank
Silver City
Glenwood Commercial Club
Benjamin Breeding
Malvern
Burlington
Hillsdale
Kroon
K. P
McGrew Manwared as Noted Fairfield Lawyer Dies
Longtime Fairfield lawyer with over twenty years of practice left a large family of five children Tarry Fred Mrs Warren and Carl. The family moved to Fairfield around 1904 and he joined the Presbyterian church. Short funeral services set for five this afternoon at the South Fourth Street residence led by Pearse Pinch, pastor of the Congregational church.
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Tarry W
Fred
Tiel’ Singham
Wash
W.P. Warren
M. C. Warren
Glenwood
Carl
Fairfield
McGrew
South Fourth Street
Tey Pearse Pinch
Congregational Church
Dan McGreevy Remembered for Drink Fades to Shame
Shenandoah Sentinel Post recalls Dan McGreevy once a lively railroad boss and farmer who drank away his luck. After legal winnings and hospital stays, he wandered broke and armless, begging homeward and striking his old friends for quarters. The piece uses his tale as a cautions to local youth about liquor.
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Glenwood
Dan McGreevy
Flo
Wabash Railroad
Shenandoah Sentinel Post
Dan
Railroad
Canada
Fie
Shenandoah Priday
Matrimonial Matters A M Stewart Marries Miss Jennie Working
A M Stewart and Miss Jennie Working were married last Friday at the Congregational parsonage with Rev Skiles officiating. The couple, both from Omaha, list ages 32 and 21. Stewart is engaged in the coal business there.
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A. M. Stewart
Jennie
Skiles
Omaha
Stewart
Examinations for Teachers Scheduled in Glenwood Next Week
Examination notices from Sept Moore indicate regular teacher exams to be held next week Wednesday Thursday and Friday at his Glenwood office. Papers from the last state exams are slow to return from Des Moines, with expectations by Saturday. Mills county sent 97 papers for the Fine examinations. Whipple adds groceries to his north side shop. Spirella Corset Co rep Mrs L dite will visit Commercial Hotel on select dates to fit corsets.
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Moore
Glenwood
Des Moines
Mills County
L. (. Dite
Spirella Corset Co
Bold Theft of $75 at Woodman Lodge in Glenwood
A burglary at J B Cannon’s home in Glenwood on Monday night led to the loss of 75 dollars in cash from the Woodman lodge per capita tax funds, with $10 in checks untouched. Cannon, lodge clerk, kept funds in a pocketbook inside the secretary at his home. entry occurred after doors were left ajar. The loss, totaling 184 dollars, is borne personally by Cannon though the lodge may absorb the amount.
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J. BR. Cannon
Glenwood
Glenwood Woodman Lodge
Cannon
Clingersmith
Latter Day Saints
Ile
State Lodge
Woodman Board of Managers
Lodge
Body of Old Soldier Found near Bartlett in Missouri River
A badly decomposed body, identified as a man about 45 with blue Grand Army attire and a water chain, was recovered near Bartlett after crossing the Plattsmouth bridge. Found with two $20 bills, a silver watch, spectacles, and a Des Moines to Council Bluffs return ticket dated July 2 signed BR Shorts. The Fremont County coroner took charge and interment occurred Thursday at Tabor cemetery.
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Missouri River
Moater
Plattsmouth
Bartlett
Fremont County
Waltham
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
BR. Shorts
Tabor
New Iowa Divorce Law Allows Reconsideration After Divorce
Attorney Carl Otis reported the Iowa legislature’s divorce measure to the Tribune. The law permits a judge to grant a divorce and also allow the parties to remarry within a year if deemed expedient, overturning the belief that a one year wait was absolute. Lawyers may seek the resumption of marriage as the twelve month period approaches.
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Carl Otis
Tribune
Iowa
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