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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1906
Page
3
The document outlines net totals after deductions, noting Glenwood’s claimed majority and petition strengths. It lists duplicates, late filings, and objections by the Glenwood committee, including counts of signatures deemed fictitious and mislocated names.
The board’s findings show 2341 valid voters and 78 duplicates counted twice, with 263 more named twice and 105 plus 210 long-form withdrawals miscounted. Glenwood committee figures argue 2646 names remain after proper deductions, while Malvern leaders press for relocation victory. The matter ends with petition dismissed without prejudice as local fallout intensifies.
Glenwood staged a rapid, spontaneous barbecue to celebrate ending a six month county seat dispute with Malvern. An ox roasted on a pole fed thousands. 7000 sandwiches and 500 gallons of coffee were served. Speeches by Senator Junkie and General Stone praised the town’s lawyers and efforts as crowds flocked to the court house square.
The board revived the pre two year old Supervisor districts with Plumer and Chantry supporting the measure and Bogart opposing it. Critics say the move silences countywide voters and props up Malvern while Chantry faces accusations of hypocrisy and withholding truthful information, sparking sharp denunciations.
Sunday’s Chicago American shows Mrs Ida Powell Black, a former Glenwood girl now in Chicago, in a page feature on Can a Woman Dress on 100000 a Year The Chicago society set says yes the New York 400 says no The piece notes costly attire and urges planning for the Glenwood Chautauqua grounds tents via I A Stillwagon secretary
Wright county Democrats at their county convention nominated John D. Denison of Dubuque for governor and urged delegates to the State convention to pursue his nomination with honorable means. The resolution praised his state ability, learning, legal attainments, eloquence, and commitment to democracy and the rights of the people.
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