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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
3
County seat contest ends as board rules Malvern petition insufficient. Officials refuse to share figures, but grapevine suggests 2087 sought vs. 1498 net petition strength after deductions. Contention cites invalid names, residency issues, and fictitious signers.
Sam Estes raised a fine lot of winter wheat on the John Wright farm this season. He threshes this week and reports the crop yielding about 35 bushels per acre.
The Glenwood city council awarded paving the south end of Vine street to HW. KE Barber of Glenwood. Prices: paving 1.94 per square yard, curb and gutter 4.64 per foot, dirt moving 0.28 per cubic yard. Pavement uses Pur ington vitrified brick from Galesburg Illinois on sand and concrete, 24 feet wide. Paving to north edge of right of way, hill by depot to be paved after Chautauqua. Access to depot during work will pass along south Lynn street near the Institution engine house.
Telegram from Glenwood reports the death of Mrs. Nellie Walton Lester in Key West Florida. She was a niece of Mrs. M E McCluskey and was well known in Glenwood where the family once resided. Death attributed to inflammatory rheumatism.
The Times reports T. K. Shawler of Silver City has harvested about 6,000 pounds of honey so far. Bees continue at work and the season’s total may reach 10,000 pounds.
Court confirmed the sale of the 120 acre McMillen estate farm north of Malvern to Fred Fisher of Harrison county for 9400 dollars. The rest notes include gopher clan counts at the Auditor Agan’s office, Hastings crime notes against the Crawford duo, and Wesley Irwin’s Fort Madison penitentiary pardon after a troubled conviction.
The Sidney Herald reports T W Tillman has sued J W Waynick for 25000 alleging false representations about the Ta bor telephone system, which Tillman bought in a deal that exchanged his 1440 acre farm in Loup County Nebraska with 43 horses 63 cattle 50 hogs and farming implements. Arizona resists Roosevelt joint statehood with New Mexico amid party divides and calls for voters to decide their territorial future.
Plan ahead for camping at the Glenwood Chau tauqua grounds. Secure tents early under L. A. Stillwagon, secretary, to ensure space and accommodations for attendees.
A crowded Wednesday ball game in Glenwood ended in a 7 to 7 draw after nine turbulent innings. South Side led until the 6th, then tied it in the 9th as Bert Peugh walked for two runs to force the stalemate. Umpire Ge nung and Mayor Genung loomed large amid the mud soaked field and spirited commentary from local officials and fans.
In the eighth, four disputed scores were ruled fraudulent or uncertified. Recorder Rhodes collided with First Baseman Genung, sparking a wrangle. McClenathan and Rhoads from the South Side performed well as both battery and batters. Pandemonium followed in the ninth as fans questioned whether the game should be replayed and pondered the champions as a mystery.
In a remarkable afternoon game Glenwood edged Malvern 2 to 1 in 13 innings. It was one of the best games on Glenwood grounds with Malvern suffering a double defeat in county seat fight and baseball. Plattsmouth and Glenwood second nines meet Friday at 3 pm in Glenwood.
Mrs Frank Branson of Shenandoah was injured in a wreck at Balfour on March 10. Burlington awarded her 4000 dollars in settlement. The accident involved No 5 engine diverting into an open switch, demolishing the caboose where Branson lay. brakeman Hi Lewis escaped with minor injuries. A semiphore now signals open or closed switches to prevent repetition.
The Treynor Record reports William Underwood's farm three miles from McClelland was struck by a tornado a week ago. A large portion of the orchard was blown down and nearly every tree was damaged. Five buildings were blown to pieces.
Gheap Dakota offers 160 acre farms in Lyman and Stanley counties Dakota for 300 to 8500 dollars with a three month residence to secure. Inquiry directed to O. B. Griffith immigration agent at W. F. Laraway's jewelry store. Excursion party departs Glenwood on July 24.
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