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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1912

Page

3

Mills Pioneer Woman Dies in Mills County

Mrs A Q Frizzell aged 41 died after a short illness at her Silver City home. Funeral at East Liberty church with Rev Conrey, burial in East Liberty cemetery. Survivors include husband and five children, with relatives in Colorado Nebraska Oklahoma and Iowa. The article notes extended pioneer history in Mills County and references other local deaths in 1912.

Frizzell Silver City East Liberty Church East Liberty Cemetery Conrey M. E. Church Millis County Center Township Glenwood Mills County Missouri Nebraska Harvey Wray Colo Gail Springfield Neb William Media Bevan Okmulgee Okla Violet Hill Fairmont Narvey Friazell Cole Ivrizzell Jills Blanche C.C. Chase I. D. Stone Glenwood Congregational Church Hillsdale Lola Joy Truman Gale Nora

Hastings Chautauqua Opens With Big Attendance Expected

Hastings Chautauqua management prepares for a large crowd next week. All guaranteed tickets are sold. The program begins Thursday afternoon with cartoonist T. B. Turner, then Kenyon speaks Friday 2 30, Dr. Berger on Oriental customs, Iowa State Band performs Saturday with Travers the Napoleon impersonator, Sunday features sermons by Dr. Berger and Rev. Taylor on And God Gave Them Dominion, concluding with a sacred concert. admission is 25 cents per session.

Hastings Chautauqua T. B. Turner Kenyon Dr. Berger Iowa State Band Travers Napoleon Berger Taylor

East Liberty Kensington Social Draws Large Crowd

Mrs Frank Howard hosted Pleasant Grove ladies at a Kensington on her East Liberty home. More than 1,000 attended last week, with Malvern band and local musicians providing music. Ice cream and cake fed over 100 at tables as sprinkles and light rain touched the area. crops look fine.

Frank Howard Pleasant Grove Kensington East Liberty Malvern

Mills County Dog Tax and Voter Statistics Exhibit Gaps

Assessors in Mills County report 1405 dogs with owners and many strays. Oak township lists 140 dogs, Henderson shows 11, and taxes on dogs underperform. County voters under 45 total 2048, over 45 total 1486. Seventy stallions valued at 10850.

Mills County Oak Township Hiures Henderson

Glenwood Lake Open For Week More Fishing Time

Glenwood park board extends fishing access at Glenwood lake until eight o'clock next Monday night. Poor weather and murky water kept anglers from earlier openings, but bullheads continue to be hauled as local fans of Isaak Walton seek luck anew this week.

Glenwood Park Glenwood Lake Isaak Walton

For Sale Cheap Five-Person Automobile

A good second-hand five passenger automobile is offered for sale inquire of L S Ferguson Glenwood. A Booster 5c cigar comes from a sanitary package kept at the VanPelt Slezak restaurant and bakery.

L. S. Ferguson Glenwood VanPelt & Slezak

Perfect Attendance Four Years Listed in Mills County

Mills County schools report many pupils with perfect attendance for four years or more, led by Offord Goyer of Malvern with ten years and Laura Bailey of Glenwood with nine. A long list names students who have never been tardy or absent for four or more years, reflecting countywide dedication to regular school attendance.

Masters Offord Goyer Malvern High School Laura Bailey Glenwood Lillie Bailey Alma Gourly Frank Summers Malvern Mills County Ivy Hughes Gladys Burgoin Ella, Stella Bernard Newman Ruth Glynn Eva Kiersch Hunice Reed Ben Reed Teresa Reed George Reed Letha Glenn Cecil

CANDIDATES FILE PRIMARY EXPENSE SUMMARY MILLS COUNTY

Primary expense totals show $30.84 with most candidates reporting zero costs. Republican candidates H M Logan for county attorney spent 4.60, B Criswell for county auditor 4.00, George O Lee for treasurer 10.00, W S Brown for clerk 4.00, D B Whitfield for county attorney 0.20 for postage, all paid by themselves. Democratic candidate H Whitfield 0.20 for postage paid by himself.

Mills County Cris M. Logan M. Criswell George O. Lee W.S. Brown Whitfield

Wanted shy young man for farm work inquiry J M Logan

Wanted ad from The Booster section requests a shy young man to work on a farm and directs inquiries to J M Logan. The note mentions glass jars at Van Pelt and I zak’s.

J. M. Logan van Pelt & “Izak’s

Board canvasses Mills County primary votes

The Mills County Board of Supervisors met in Glenwood Tuesday to canvass all precinct results from the primary election. No changes of consequence were made. A hearing on the Nishna Drainage Ditch extension was postponed to allow further data and surveys.

County Board of Supervisors Glenwood Mills County Lakin O. N Nishna Trannage

Flag Day Observance Urged Across Mills County

Citizens are reminded that June 11 marks the anniversary of Congress adopting the national flag. The American Flag Association asks localities to honor the day with flags at public places. Betsy Ross is noted for designing the flag in 1777, with streets and schools urged to display banners and flags to show patriotism.

United States Congress American Flag Association Betsy Ross Philadelphia Mills County Glenwood

Treasurer’s semiannual report reviewed by Tribune editors

The Tribune reports a Wednesday of routine business after checking the Treasurer’s accounts, noting the office was in the described condition. The full report will be published in the next issue, as bills and other regular business were processed.

the Tribune

Mammy Reeves recalls Glenwood nurse in Los Angeles

Mrs. Maggie Reeves of Glenwood, known as Mammy, returned from a West trip visiting relatives in Roseville and Los Angeles. A Los Angeles Times reporter chronicled her playful sightseeing, a beach trip, and excitement over modern transport while she delighted in the hospitality of Miss Bess Osborne and other friends.

Maggie Reeves Glenwood Sylvester Clay Osborne Reeves Mammy Los Angeles Los Angeles Times Mammy Reeves Bess Osborne Hirerl W.G. Osborne Roseville Manmy

William VanOrsdel Dies Sudden in Glenwood

William VanOrsdel, a Mills County pioneer and prominent Glenwood property owner, died suddenly at his Hazel Street home around 2:30 p m on Thursday after feeling suffocated on the front porch. Dr Agan arrived but he died within half an hour. The Tribune will publish full obituary details Monday.

William VanOrsdel Mills County Glenwood Hazel Street Agan the Tribune

Rain Falls Through Mills County Boosting Crops

A strong rain ended the sprinkle spell across Mills County with showers Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday night. The downpour revived pastures and grass in hill areas, revived fruit, and left wheat and oats looking good after prior dryness, while bottoms and valleys benefited from the moisture. Warm sun is needed next for bumper corn yields.

Mills County

Nomination call for district judges at Corneil Bluffs

A Republican district convention at Corneil Bluffs on July 3 will nominate candidates for the Fifteenth district seats to be filled at the November election. Incumbent Judge Eugene B. Woodruff of Glenwood plans to seek another term. Judge William B. Green’s unexpired term requires a successor, with Judge Thomas Arthur of Lagan expected to vie for the end-of-term seat. Local officials anticipate easy nominations for both posts.

Corneil Bluffs Fifteenth District Eugene B. Woodruff Glenwood William BR. Green Greer Judge Woodruff Judes Thomas Arthur Lagan Carrott

Marriage Licenses Issued For Four Couples

Marriage licenses issued Wednesday to C. Ry Hixon 22 and Fay llarris 18 of Jlenwood and Hred IF. Cunning ham 8 and Mary Mae Al verts 21 of Malvern.

C. Ry Hixon Fay Llarris Jlenwood Hred IF. Cunningham Mary Mae Alverts Malvern

Medics Postpone Mills County Medical Association Meeting

The Mills County Medical Association meeting set for Silver City today is indefinitely postponed at the request of doctors from Council Bluffs.

Mills County Medical Association Silver City Council Bluffs

Moving picture show owner uses sensational scare tactic

The proprietor advertised shocking claims at the door to lure crowds, stating that every film shown cost lives and detailing drownings, deaths, and wild animal attacks. The bold tactic drew customers on the third night, boosting attendance.

Moving Picture Show Main

Also Mentioned on This Page

MILLS A. Q. Frizzell Blanche Newel Mr. Chase Srobert Hunt Minnie Louise Fleming Minnie Louise Fleming Ienwood Ab Oelwein Guy A. Stone Indianapolis Hazel Helen Mildred Edith Henry Guy Roy Clarke Della Peterson Artie Rommel Ethel Waltrip Joe FH. Kruse Robert Carlson Geneva Debolt Arvid Carlson Tives Clifford Buyer Blanche Emerick Iowa Deardord Hessie Jones Gladys Knight Mary Kilpatrick Ralph Adams Cecil Graham Anna Sudd Maurice Taylor Paul Carson Barrett McFadon Lucile Huntsman Avis Birdsall Orpha Birdsall Sarah McDowell Mildred Weed Doris McDowell Audrey Imel Erangeline Cheyney Gladys Longshore Board Canvass WM. Vanorsdel Jus A. Swope C. E. Beldin Pacific Junction Lowa van Pelt & Siezak’s M. H. McCluskey
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