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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1909

Page

3

Examination for Teachers in Glenwood and nearby towns

Teachers gathered for examinations at the Glenwood courthouse as heat rose. Supt. Masters led exams across Wednesday to Friday. next regular session set for October. Names of examinees listed from Glenwood Olive Bomar to Renshaw, Ill. Myrtle Renshaw and others from Hastings, Pacific Junction, Malvern, and more.

Glenwood Masters Olive Bomar Nellie Goodell Faye Stounde Pearl Zimmer Cora Thomas Ora Os Elsie Skerritt Verna Johnson Ethan Ireland Mary Carl Maude Johnson Desda Evans Imogene Agnes Pet Mayer May Eacrette Henderson Agnes Hockenberry Ida Carlstedt Clara Ridgeway Pacific Junction Catherine Colgan Hastings Jennie Priest Silver City Sadie Reeve Emerson Ethel Clark Ada Carrie Crawford Tabor Lillian Good Renshaw, Ill Myrtle Renshaw

Missionary Letter From Glenwood Church Couple in Natal South Africa

Mrs. Nellie Porter writes from Port Shepstone Natal about the work with her husband as missionaries supported by Glenwood church. She notes Natal’s diverse population whites and natives and describes natives’ views of missionaries. Prices at Port Shepstone are high and she wishes for Glenwood shopping. corn and eggs prices are listed.

Nellie Porter Glenwood Church of Christ South Africa Howard Mintle Pickens Glenwood Porter Port Shepstone Natal Glenwood Church

Henderson Man Charged With Bootlegging in Federal Court

John L. Fugate of Henderson was arraigned in U S court in Council Bluffs on bootlegging charges. He pleaded not guilty, waived preliminary hearing, and was bound to the September federal grand jury on an $800 bond. Special Agent W W Dunn of Omaha filed the information. A second Henderson man, James Booten, also faced illegal liquor charges within two weeks.

John L. Fugate Henderson Council Bluffs U. S W. W. Dunn Omaha Fugate James Booten

Talented Woman Miss Gertrude von Petzold Debating Gillilland

London reports that Gertrude von Petzold a talented woman and former Unitarian pastor in Glenwood will debate Senator Gillilland at the Glenwood Chautauqua on July 5. Mary Safford, once in London, preaches at Des Moines and swapped pulpits two years ago. During Rev Jenkin Lloyd Jones Chicago vacation von Petzold fills his pulpit.

Gertrude von Petzold Senator Gillilland Glenwood Chautauqua London Mary Safford Des Moines Safford Miss von Petzold Jenkin Lloyd Jones Chicago

Auditor Criswell Supplies Druggists With Purchase Blanks

The numbered request blanks for druggists in Milla county are now issued under the new law that took effect on July 4. The blanks are bound and recorded consecutively to maintain a formal trail for purchases.

Criswell Milla County Blanka

Gaps in Drug Sales Record Kept By Auditor

The passages note that each sale is kept under a system the old law did not require. Blanks are filed every two months with the county auditor while the druggist retains the stubs. The stubs, however, are subject to inspection by proper authorities.

Licenses for Hunters In Mills County Rise Quickly

Fifty one hunters in Mills County have taken out licenses under the new law, with three more issued this week. Names include Will Houston of Glenwood Georges Weatherhead and Zeph Perkins of Malvern and Mrs Walter Jamison and Mr Jamison of Glenwood. Glenwood leads with about twenty two licenses followed by Hastings. Other towns Malvern Strahan Henderson and Emerson are represented with four three and one licenses respectively.

Mills County Will Houston Glenwood Georges Weatherhead Zeph Perkins Malvern Walter Jamison Hastings Strahan Henderson Emerson

Tax Book Fixing In Mill County By County Officials

Auditor Criswell and Deputy Free are updating tax ledgers ahead of turnover to Treasurer Fickel on January 1. The state auditor reports no change in Mill County land valuations, reviewed biennially by the state executive council to align with other Iowa counties. Deputy Free notes only the second such change since his tenure began.

Criswell Deputy Free Fickel Mill County State Executive Council Iowa Free

Hottest Day in Years Marked by 100 Degree Peak

Glenwood weather watcher Andrew Schappel records 95 at noon and 100 by 3 PM on Thursday. He notes the 100 degree high is the first in several years, with a cooling breeze between 4 and 5 PM and a drop to 80 by 6 PM.

Andrew Schappel Glenwood Mercury

West Oak notes and local updates

West Oak residents Valda and Effie Hunt returned Monday from a Colorado trip and enjoyed their outing. Mrs WC Lohse, recently at Methodist hospital in Omaha, is expected home this week and reported much improved. Mrs Salem Curtis has suffered after stepping on a rusty nail. Gowen District school board plans painting for all three schoolhouses and outbuildings, with Glenwood artist handling the work. Some locals plan to attend the Glenwood chautauqua. Despite a day of rain, residents viewed the shower positively. Apples from the area are being sold in Omaha and Council Bluffs.

Valda Effie Hunt Colorado WC Lohse Methodist Hospital Omaha Salem Curtis Gowen Glenwod Glenwood Chautauqua Cornei Bluffs

Tabor Topics Highlights from a Rural Post

Rev and Mrs J W Ferner depart for Hot Springs for a four month vacation from pastoral duties. A B Walling and wife travel to Zell, SD where he owns land. Alex Moore is seriously ill near Tabor and partly paralyzed. Lafe Wolfe sells 165 hogs to TM Anstrope for 62,700. Foley’s Urine Laxative ads promote stomach and liver relief. Lost on lot Tuy 3 a ladies watch.

J W Ferner Hot Springs Ferner A B Walling Zell Mr Walling Alex Moore Tabor Lafe Wolfe TM Anstrope

Wan Asks Woman Senator Gilliland Debate at Des Moines

The debate at the Des Moines shau tauqua features Wan against Woman Senator Gilliland presenting his view on suffrage. Rev Miss Von Petzold from London Tingland will articulate the suffrage cause in a masterful, persuasive session, drawing a large audience and promising a rare treat for patrons.

Miss von Petzold London Tingland

Tribune announces single issue next week on Tuesday

The Tribune will publish only one issue next week, on Tuesday, skipping Friday. Chautauqua week features are planned, inviting Tribune readers to enjoy a selection of program highlights.

The Tribune

Chautauqua Opens Tomorrow in Glenwood Park Setting

The Glenwood Chautauqua begins tomorrow night at the west school park, with a 96 by 150 foot brown auditorium tent seating 2500. About 40 campers’ tents rise as the school building serves as dining hall. W H Morgan holds exclusive ice cream concessions. most Glenwood stores will close 2:15 to 4:15 to allow clerks to attend.

Glenwood Chautauqua West School Park New Park W. H. Morgan Glenwood

Church Services Altered for Chautauqua Sundays

Glenwood churches announce the usual morning and evening services will be discontinued for two coming hautauqua Sundays while Rev Brainerd says next Sunday will feature the regular services. Sunday schools stay at the usual hour and Young People join in a 6 45 union service at the Chautauqua tent with special music.

Glenwood Brainerd

Tarantula Stuns Glenwood Grocery Crowd

A huge tarantula found in cotton gloves at H. B. Dull’s Glenwood grocery caused a comic scramble as workers and a customer fled from the striking spider. The creature, likely from a banana shipment, was captured and remains alive in a glass bottle for display at the store.

H. B. Dull Glenwood Mr. Dull Harry Dillard Bennett

A Ton Too Light

A brief item notes George White's steer weighing 1700 pounds was described as a ton too light, implying it was lighter than expected. The column hints at recurring errors in the paper and misnaming, initials, and figures in Tuesday’s edition.

George White

Important Coming Events in Regional Fairs and Reunions

Readable notices list multiple regional gatherings: Glenwood Chautauqua, Malvern Fair, Shenandoah Fair from late July to August. Tabor Base Ball Tournament. Teachers Institute in Malvern. Old Settlers Picnic in Glenwood. Odd Fellows Picnic in Silver Guy. Soldiers Reunion in Hastings. and Des Moines State Fair with dates late August to early September.

Tabor Yeachers Institute Malvern Glenwood Teeseevees Eee Odd Fellows Silver Guy Veean Ek Hastings Des Moines cAugust

Giant Red Oak exhibitor steer tops market figures

A steer from Queen Mills was weighed at 2709 pounds and shown this week at the Red Oak race meat. The animal may travel to Glenwood next week for chau tauqua exhibition.

Queen Mills Red Oak Glenwood

Baseman Pickre Stuns Left Field In Glenwood Victory

In Glenwood on Tuesday afternoon Thurman was defeated 3 to 2 as Glenwood forward Chester Pickre made an acrobatic catch over the left field fence, retrieving a potential Thurman homer and tagging a runner at third. Bob LaChapelle delivered the decisive hit, with Allbee and Wheeler delivering solid support. Guy Kinney agreed to stay on with Glenwood, sharing pitching duties with Allbee.

Glenwood Thurman Chester Pickre Pick Bob LaChapelle Bob Allbee Wheeler Guy Kinney

Married In Holland A Tenuizen vs Hannah Tenhulzen divorce case

Clerk Davis records a divorce filing in a case titled Tenuizen versus Tenhulzen. Tenhulzen, long resident of Malvern, states they wed thirty years ago in Holland and that the wife deserted him on May 5 without cause. He seeks divorce on statutory grounds of desertion.

Tenuizen Hannah Tenhulzen Davis Tenhulzen Malvern Holland Huband

Silver City Social notes and travels compile

Miss Mary Christy of Tabor visits relatives in Silver City while John Wright travels to CulbertsonMont to reach land. Herb Goodman and Charles Rook head to South Dakota for harvest. Miss Anna Plumb visits Blanchard. A Spetman buys a Buick touring car from M I C Dunagan. Coburn attends funeral in Council Bluffs for Thomas L Smith. Frances McCoy plans Omaha visit with sister. The Pullman child falls ill. John Speer to Seattle Exposition and Idaho Falls visit. Mamie Wearin visits Missouri Valley. Barbara Agan at Omaha hospital. Jim Swarts and Sadie Reeve visit Stanberry. Rumor of a new Silver City bank circulates. Mrs J B Coburn oper ated for tuberoid tumor. serious condition. L G McCoy, E A Vankirk, Custer family, R P Landon, Hoffaker, Frizzell, and D Landon visit Council Bluffs and Omaha. Rev Peter Jacoba begins four weeks Epworth league work at Winfield Kan Lake Minnetonka Sea of Longee county area.

Mary Christy Tabor John Wright Culbertson Mont Herb Goodman Charles Rook South Dakota Roe Anna Plumb Blanchard A Spetman M 1C Dunagan JS Coburn Council Bluffs Thomas L Smith Frances McCoy Omaha Henry Pullman John Speer Seattle Exposition Louis Saar Idaho Falls Mamie Wearin Missouri Valley Barbara Agan Methodist Hospital Jim Swarts Sadie Reeve Stanberry Thomas McMahan Silver City J B Coburn L G McCoy E A Vankirk Guy Custer R P Landon L W Hoffaker J Q Frizzell D Landon Peter Jacoba Epworth League Institute Winfield Kan Lake Minnetonka Sea of Longee

New Bank at Silver City Planned by local investors

Stockholders met to perfect the organization creating a State Bank in Silver City. The capital stock of twenty five thousand dollars is fully subscribed by influential farmers and business men. W B Oaks named cashier with an assistant to be elected later, building to begin at Main Street lot purchase pending name finalization.

Silver City Mills County the Times W.B. Oaks Main Street A. Moore

Doings of the Death Angel in Malvern and Tabor

Mrs Rebecca Read near Malvern dies at 85 after long Iowa years with 13 children, six surviving. A civil war veteran, Richard M Johnson, dies at 78 in Marshalltown Old Soldiers Home. funeral at Tabor Christian church with several relatives listed as survivors.

Rebecca Read Malvern Cole West Virginia Jesse Read Indianola Iowa Mary Green Osceola John Read Aurora Neb Juliaa Kesterson Latham Kan Etta Bushnell William Read Bethany J H Read Hoidrege Richard M. Johnson Tabor Marshall Town Tabor ‘Christian Church Johnson Second Minnesota Battery, Light Artillery Will Johnson Will Clark Delta, Cole Alfred Reed Mason

Watson Denied Parole Again in Malvern Murder Case

Watson, 25 years into a life sentence at Ft. Madison for the Shelley murder near Malvern, was again denied parole by the state board. Other life term inmates were rejected as well. Gov. Carroll could grant a pardon, but that seems unlikely. Watson, oldest serving inmate after Glyndon, killed an old man in a lonely cabin four miles north of Malvern. locals opposed his release.

Thomas. Watson Ft. Madison Shelley State Board of Parole Carroll William P. Glyndon Watson Malvern

Burglars Strike Silver City Store Again

Silver City reports another burglary after C. A. Moore found shoes worth 845 stolen from his shop last Thursday. The empty boxes were placed back on shelves and no clues link to the thieves. Moore believes the theft occurred within the prior 24 hours after handling the goods the day before.

Silver City C. A. Moore Mr. Moore

Marriage of Ira Lewis and Miss Dorothy Donner in Omaha

Ira Lewis and Miss Dorothy Donner were married recently in Omaha. The bride, daughter of the late Henry Donner of Malvern, has taught at several Mills county schools. The groom, son of Henry Lewis of north Malvern, will reside in Council Bluffs with their new home.

Ira Lewis Dorothy Donner Omaha Henry Donner Malvern Mills County Henry ©. Lewis Council Blufis

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West Oak Tabor Topics Foley A.J. Bowe Gilliland Senator Gillill Malvern Fair Shenandoah Fair the County the Tribune Mrs
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