Pacific Junction Notes From The Junction News
A local recap from Pacific Junction covers market improvements and social events. Mrs George Summitt received the Degree of Honor initiation, Ethel Bacon visited Warsaw after three weeks’ stay, and JW Boquet shows pride in a new colt. Fishing stories, travel for bankers meetings, and town notices follow with community updates and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess & Haynie Meat Market
George Summitt
Ethel Bacon
Warsaw
Indiana
JW Boquet
Claude Anderson
Sioux City
Bankers Association
Matrimonial Matters in Glenwood and Nearby
Pearl P Turner wed Miss Valda Starr at Mrs Adams Jagers home in Glenwood officiated by Rev J C Harris. The couple plans to reside at Red Oak. A second marriage at Glenwood Episcopal parsonage joined Abert Downs to Miss May York with both residents of Glenwood. Arthur J Johnson and Miss Mary Schell wed at Malvern at the bride’s sister’s home and will reside in Norton Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl P. Turner
Valda Starr
Glenwood
Adam Jager
J. C. Harris
Red Oak
L. D. Brainerd
Episcopal Parsonage
Abert Downs
Miss May York
George Downs
Arthur J. Johnson
Mary Schell
Malvern
A. B. Matheny
Norton
Kan
Pacific Junction City Directory Officials and Societies
City officials list mayor R B McDonald recorder J A Kroon treasurer Charles Kroon auditor W Shuiller councilmen L O Zarnes FW Kelley John Olson LB Bacon Wright Perkins Claude F Anderson. Lodges Odd Fellows Pate Larson noble grand W M Moore secretary meets every Wednesday. Rubeckahs Mrs E Mendenhall noble grand LQ Yornes secretary meets second and fourth Fridays. JA Junganist chancellor commander Chase Haynie kasper of record and seal meets every Tuesday. Woodmen of World John Brooks council commander G H Johnson advisory lieutenant W M Moors clerk meets Thursday. Woodmen Circle Mrs L Mendenhall guardian LB Bacon clerk meets second and fourth Saturdays. Allied NJ Rouseau master workman LB Bacon recorder meets second and fourth Saturdays. Degree of Honor Mrs Peter Olson chief of honor Thomas McNamara recorder meets second and third Saturdays. School Board LB Bacon president 4 O Zornos secretary Wm McLaughlin John Olson Weight Perkins W B Gregg principal. Churches Methodist Rev E E Goodrich pastor Catholic Father Sheriff pastor services 9 am and fourth Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R B McDonald
J A. Kroon
Treasurar
Charles Kroon Agecseur
W Shuiller
L O Zarnes
FW Kelley
John Olson
LB Bacon
Wright Perkins
Claude F Anderson
JA Junganist
Chase Haynie
Kasper
Record and
Seal
Woodmen OF World
John Brooks
G. H. Johnson
W M Moors
Woodmen Circle Mra
L Mandenhall
O Zornos
Wm McLaughlin
Perkins W B Gregg
Fremont Bridge Damaged by High Platte Water
A June 8 dispatch reports Platte River flooding washed out a Burlington pier south of Fremont, causing the bridge spans to sag and halting trains south of Fremont. Burlington passenger service shifts to the Northwestern line between Fremont and Lincoln while repairs are expected to take several days. Kelley & Co. advertises its best line of medium priced wall paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Sioux City
Fremont
Platte
Burlington Railroad Company
Burlington
Northwestern
Lincoln
Kelley & Co
Tabor Topics and Lodge Election Highlights
M W Gaylord received and shipped 6793 pounds of cream and 3041 pounds of butter fat from Tabor last month and distributed 588.40 dollars to local farmers. Tabor Lodge No 590 I C O F has elected officers for the new term with installation planned for the first July meeting night: M W Gaylord noble grand H W Clark vice grand A M McMahill recording secretary Paul Roberts financial secretary John Hallam treasurer.
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M. W. Gaylord
Tabor
Tabor Lodge No
Noble Grand
H. W. Clark
A. M. McMahill
Paul Roberts
John Hallam
Lightning strikes Armstrong schoolhouse injures teacher
A lightning bolt hit the Armstrong schoolhouse near Ionia Michigan just before dismissal. Teacher Mabel Kendall was knocked unconscious and her shoes and stockings ripped off while desks and chairs toppled. She is expected to recover. no pupils were injured.
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Armstrong
Ionia, Mich
Mabel Kendall
Miss Kendall
Unclaimed letters in Glenwood post office listed
The Tribune notes unclaimed letters in the Glenwood post office for Mrs. J. J. Miller, Mr. Frank Webster, Miss Ida Lamit, RB. C. White, and the Post Master.
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Glenwood
J. J. Miller
Frank Webster
Ida Lamit
Glenwood Mail Hours and Schedule Cluttered Times
Post office in Glenwood lists mail closures for west and east bound trains with inconsistent times and odd errors. Office hours run 7:00 am to 8:00 pm with windows opening 7:80 to 7:80. Sunday hours 0:80 to 10 am and 5:00 to 8:30 pm, includes various misread figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Methodists Plan 25th Anniversary Celebration in Silver City
The Silver City Methodist church marks 25 years since its 1883 dedication with a June 14 program. Events include class meeting, sermons by Rev. I M O'slyng, Rev. James Sims, and Rev. W Armstrong, a basket dinner, history, greetings, and special music for morning, afternoon, and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
B. C. Martin
Malvern
I. M. O'slyng
Diagonal
James Sims
Council Bluffs
W. Armstrong
Derby
Nody
Idaho Land Drawing Opens Public Acres in Snake River Valley
Glenwood residents win land in an 80 000 acre tract near Twin Falls Idaho now offered by the state not the government. Winners include W W Mick elwait and Andrew Not on 160 acres, with others from OG Bullington Carter and Bogart totaling 720 acres. Water rights are key at 40 per acre. perpetual rights included with irrigable land. Maximum 160 acres per person. options as small as 40 acres. relinquishments average a five dollar per acre bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Snake River Valley
Twin Walls
Idaho
W. W. Mickelwait
Andrew Not
R. Bullington
J. W. Carter
Bogart
America's Biggest Bovine Tt Claim by James Stout of Glenwood
James Stout of Glenwood claims ownership of the biggest bovine in America. A dark red six year old Durham steer stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 3500 pounds with a plan to reach two tons. The animal, shown to the Tribune, is eight inches taller than Stout himself and far larger than typical market steers.
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America
James Stout
Glenwood
The
Tribune
Nebraska
Stout
White Cloud Township
G. W. Perley
Perley
Omaha
Fourth of July Sparks in Mills County Youths Countdown
Mills county youngsters count days to July 4 as dealers stock small fireworks under law. The article notes youth discontent with a four inch firecracker limit and plans by Young America to challenge the restraint while merchants buy up legal items.
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Mills County
River Flood Crest Reached as Levee Fortifies Platteville
The Missouri River remains high at noon with rising water easing after a three inch fall yesterday. Upstream reports say the flood crest is reached. Platteville farmers kept a vigilant watch, fortifying the levee day and night. Indications suggest the June rise is past and season worries ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Platteville Township
Hills County Crivine W EF Bill N Bradway Publishers
Glenwood Iowa June 13 1908 community notes record publishers Crivine W EF Bill N Bradway based in Hills County with local notices and dates in the June 13 1908 issue.
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Hills County
Crivine
Glenwood
Iowa
Hastings appointed assistant sergeant at arms at Republican convention
Hastings receives appointment as assistant sergeant at arms for the upcoming Republican convention in Hastings noted for his prior honors. Mills County and Hastings take pride in a young local attaining a significant state position. Des Moines based Elmer Shearer named special agent for the post amid other local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Hastings
Elmer Shearer
State Fire Insurance Co
Des Moines
J D Robbins
Everett Purcell
O M Warfield
Wm Owens
South Omaha
Jeanette McDonough
Clyde
Prof Johnson
Wilber Gaylord
John Sayer
Charles Purcell
Adolph Leu
Galen Purcell
Rev
Stire
Randolph
Talley
Glenwood
D French
Brown Miller
Wm Skillicorn
W R Bruce
Ernestine Houston
Geo Chapman
Omaha
Rolph
Welen Whitnall
Tabor
BR Whitnall
Louise
Chicago
Silver City social notices and local movements
Silver City residents and guests are active with travels and visits. Mrs G Lawson travels to Neligh Neb to visit Mrs T A Davis while Fred Danielson of Emerson greets old friends. Several residents attend events in Council Bluffs Omaha and Colorado Springs as family ties and lodge affairs continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troth
Bartlett
Wright Perkins
Everett Daniels
Warner
Fontanelle
Avery Perkins
Jumbbo
Colorado
Supple
WC Pace
Junction
Bert Pace
Dan Morse
Hastings
Ivan Shoop
Macedonia
M E Huffaker
T J’ Plumb
Rev Jacobs
J J Maurath
A H Kruse
Comic Bluffs
G Lawson
T A Davis
Neligh
Neb
Fred Danielson
Emerson
Silver City
Bert Howard
Intogene
E H Vankirk
Indianola
Tetta
Price Grayton
Ama Sluffaker
Tierb
Council Bluffs
Sliver Guy Lodge
N G
HH Huffaker
Peter Jacobs
Frank Hargett
Webster Maine
Sadie Reeve
Omaha
Colorado Springs
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Pacific Junction Department
Floyd MecLaughlin
Sam
J B
Henry Moores
Woodbine
Lyda Peyton
Straban
Emerson Chronicle
Ed Stroud
Myrtle Grubb
Louise Martin
Pacific Junction
Golda Faucett
Webster City
Guy Clark
Will Murphy
Christian Church
Clarence Russell
Dr Bacon
N H McCartney
Manhatten
Kaw
Mac
Manhattan
Odd Fellows Hall
J W Boquet
J B Lincoln
Platte River
Wright Pekins
Kve
Iast Leavenworth
Kelley & Co’s
Turner
Starr
Johnson-Schell
Pacific Junction City Directory
Lodges
ODD Fellows
Pate Larson
W M Moore
Rubeckahs
E Mendenhall
Yornes
Knights OF
Pythias
Alluw NJ
Rouseau
L B Bacon
Recorder
Peter Olson
Thomas McNamara
Methodiat
E E Goodrich
Hervices
Father Sheriff
Chas. F. Davis
Chas. Kroon
A. Lincoln
Olaude F. Andersen
B.D. Delashmutt
State Savings Bank
Dinecrogs
W. C. DeLashmutt
J. McDonald
F. Davis
Burgess
C. D. Butterfield
B. BE
Kroon
SrooxuonpErs
Rh. H. McDonald
Claude F. Anderson
C. KE. ‘Timmons
D. Butterfield
F. Davie
O. Burgess
S. A. Foster
L. C. Zornes
Lowa
Tabor Topics
the Tribune
Amos Dean
Carpenter & Contractor
Glenwood, Iowa
Enwood
Lord Gregory
Malvern Fair Grounds
William Wilson
C. H. Peer
Malvern, la
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