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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1906

Page

3

Cadets in Camp Bring Glenwood Novel Show of Pageantry

Council Bluffs high school cadets arrive in Glenwood at the West Side grounds for a two week camp. The 31 cadets praise the location near the square with shade and water, plan dress parades at Institution nights, and invite locals to visit. An excursion from Council Bluffs is expected. July 4 in Treynor features a bachelor parade with free marriage ceremony by Squire Caillet.

Glenwood Council Bluffs High School George Douglass Council Bluffs Iowa Treynor Squire Caillet

Fire at South Omaha destroys Armour plant

A destructive blaze last night struck the Armour packing plant in South Omaha. Firemen battled the flames for hours as the structure faced possible total destruction. One firefighter was killed and losses are estimated at one hundred thousand dollars.

Armour Packing South Omaha Omaha

Gophers Are Going In Mills County Pest War

Auditor Rgan reports over 20 000 gophers slaughtered this season in Mills County with a 10 cent bounty. County has paid more than 2000 dollars. Treas urer Carson processed nearly 100 in gopher warrants on Saturday. Edward Thomas, southeast of Glenwood, is named county champion gopher catcher with 1087 claws and 108.70 dollars earned. he is about 20 years old.

Rgan Mills County Carson Edward Thomas Glenwood

Real estate transfers near Emerson show high prices

A. W. Shaner bought the John Sturgeon farm of 160 acres just west of Emerson for 114 dollars per acre. C Fr Cardiff previously paid 110 dollars per acre for the same property. John RB Jones sold 160 acres, 24 miles northwest of Emerson, to Wm EB Wilson for 100 dollars per acre. Jones then bought 80 acres from John Taylor, 2 miles north of Emerson, part of the old A G Graham farm, for 83 dollars per acre.

Emerson A. W. Shaner John Sturgeon Fr. Cardiff John RB Jones Wm, EB Wil’ Son Mr. Jones John Taylor A. G. Graham

Illness Strikes Neils Boysen and I B Pritchard Near Glenwood

Neils Boysen of the Glenwood area fell gravely ill Thursday night with asthma and heart complications, reported by Dr. Plimpton. Saturday night I B Pritchard, a farmer two miles east of Glenwood, suffered a stroke and was found unconscious in his barn. Dr. DeWitt treated him through the night and he showed some improvement with slight leg use returning.

Neils Boysen Glenwood Plimpton Mr. Boysen I. B. Pritchard DeWitt

Glenwood bases seeking 10 gray and red suits

The Glenwood base ball boys travel from Boston to prepare next Saturday. Ten suits cost 100 dollars. A preliminary game on the new grounds is likely Friday with Council Bluffs. The grand stand is done and the fence will be finished tomorrow. A grand opening with band is planned next week possibly featuring the Japs for the occasion.

Glenwood Boston Council Bluffs Cadets

Glenwood High School selects Sabra Harrington as principal

At a Glenwood school board meeting Miss Sabra Harrington from Waukon was elected high school principal and mathematics teacher. Miss Clara Rollins, MT Vernon student, was elected science teacher. Charles Edwards appointed to conduct the school census now in June instead of September.

Glenwood Sabra Harrington Waukon Clara Rollins Mt. Vernon Charles Edwards

Dry Spell Bites Mills County and Iowa Crops

Older residents describe one of the dryest springs in 25 years as rain remains scarce. A statewide crop condition snapshot on June 1 shows corn 99 percent good, wheat 98, oats 96, barley 96, rye 97, flax 94, potatoes 101, tame hay 82, pastures 95 with drought affecting most regions.

Mills County Iowa

Ex-Editor Enjoys Parisian Life In Letter To Glenwood

Former Tribune editor N C Yield reports two weeks in Paris, praising the city as ideal for fun, noting breakfast in bed, French cooking, and sociable locals. He mentions learning French, adapting to new foods like rice and pasta, and staying with a Legion of Honor knight and painter Henry Motte while exploring music, literature, and religious venues.

N. C. Yield Paris Friskey J. M. Donelan Glenwood Sam America Eluve Legion of Honor France Henry Motte

Moisture From Beneath Solomon Row Farm Near Plattsmouth

Tribune report notes moisture from river seepage along the Missouri edge near the Plattsmouth bridge. Farmers cite dry weather, but Solomon Row observes damp soil seeping from the river, refreshing his crops. Row brings in a first cutting of alfalfa standing 3 feet 6 inches tall.

Solomon Row Tribune Missouri River Plattsmouth Bridge Row Rowe

Children’s Day Observed in Mills County Churches

Mills County churches celebrated Children’s Day with bright flowers and singing. Glenwood’s three churches filled with young participants and varied programs including recitations solos and duets, while the Methodist and Baptist congregations hosted well attended services and Sunday school activities.

Mills County Glenwood the Baptist Church Joseph Cairns Alice Lamb Shepard Fay Evans Nancy Lamb S. S H. A. Toles Bong

Extra Copies For Sale Of The Tribune Special Glenwood Edition

The Tribune has a few extra copies of last Vysday's Glenwood special edition for sale. Some papers were mistakenly mixed with two Part Ones folded with a Part Two. Bring the extra Part One to the office and take Part Two by presenting the correct sheet.

the Tribune Last Vysday Glenwood

Marriage Notice for Alice Elnora Wolfe and Oscar Holmes

Mr and Mrs J W Wolfe of Rawles township invite the marriage of their daughter Alice Elnora to Oscar C Holmes of Omaha. The ceremony is Wednesday evening at 8 o clock on June 20. The couple will reside in Omaha.

J. W. Wolfe Rawles Township Alice Elnora Oscar C.holmes Omaha

Balloon Ascension At Glenwood June 23

Merchants arrange a balloon ascension and parachute jump at Glenwood on Saturday afternoon June 23. Be on hand for the event and to witness the stunt.

Glenwood

Mills County Republicans Convene in Glenwood

The Mills County Republicans meet in Glenwood Thursday at 11 to select 12 delegates and 12 alternates for state medical and congressional conventions. Anti Cummins delegates are expected. Senator Gilliland active in opposition. Heath Hepburn renominated in 8th district. Surveyor candidate C A Bushnell from Glenwood. County treasurer contenders include Brown plus two Browns. Semi annual Mills County Medical Association met at Emerson with tuberculosis symposium and papers on auto intoxication hematoma puerperal eclampsia and conjunctivitis. Dinner hosted by Dr Merritt with a curious menu list.

Mills County Glenwood Cummins Gillilland Mills County Medical Association Emerson Brunig Mineola Craig Chicago E. A. Merritt James M Donelan

Dredge to Finish Keg Creek Ditch Project Near Glenwood

Work on the Keg Creek ditch near Glenwood advances as a traction dredge is set to finish. Contractors Vanderpool and Bushnell swap roles with Vanderpool heading to Snyder Missouri for grading work and Bustimell arriving with the dredge to take over in Glenwood. Will Epler remains foreman on site. The ditch cutting has reached Vine Street and detours are required for depot traffic.

Glenwood A. Vanderpool D. A. Bushnell Mr. Vanderpool Snyder Bustimell Will Epler Vanderpool

Market Day Draws Huge Crowd in Glenwood

A large crowd attended the second Market Day of the season in Glenwood last Saturday. Stores were crowded with bargain hunters and the Institution band played delightfully. The court house park was a scene of gaiety.

Glenwood Institution Court House Park

Death notices from Glenwood and vicinity detailing multiple obituaries

A batch of death notices from Glenwood, Iowa and nearby areas records the passing of Mrs. Imma Drury in Denver at 8 30 am and several other individuals including Adam Raster Aaron Lane John F F Hadicott Katharine Evernham and Katharine Evernham and family thanks to neighbors. The notices provide birthplaces ages relatives and funeral arrangements with churches and dates for services and burials.

Imma Drury Denver Benjamin, Gunscalley Glenwood General Railroad Katharine Evernham Town New Jersey Aaron Evernham Birs H.T. Bennett Henry Mary Cumings Council Blutis Tabor Mrs. Bennett

Montgomery GOP picks anti crime delegation at Red Oak

The Montgomery county Republican convention voted 126 to 3 to form an anti crime delegation. William Thomas was renominated for sheriff for the fourth time and remains a popular official in Glenwood.

Montgomery County Red Oak Wm. Thomas Isheriff Glenwood

Three Bouncing Boys Arrive at Iowa Homes

Glenwood doctors report three fine bays arriving this week. One on Wednesday at Frank Skinner's home in Iowa, another on Friday at Clay Cashner’s residence south of Glenwood, and a third on Monday at John Stivers’s Iowa home.

Glenwood Frank Skinner Iowa Clay Cashner John Stivers

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