Mills county votes on new court house at Glenwood
A Mills county election looms for June 22 to decide bonds for a new court house at Glenwood. The measure caps the cost at 75000 with a two mill tax for ten years, or finance by additions to the existing building. The Tribune urges careful consideration of need, cost comparison, and location, noting records storage and fire risk, and mentions Malvern location talks. Moving pictures continue at Glenwood opera house under lease to George D. Mullen with nightly showings at 8 plus matinees, 10 cent admission.
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Mills County
Board of Supervisors
Glenwood
the Tribune
Ftire
Queen Mills
Friends of
Malvern
The
Tribune
Election Board
Glenwood Opera House
George D. Mullen
Court House
Vote Yes for Bonds In Next Monday’s Election
A brief note explains casting a vote for bonds by marking the cross in the Yes square. Also mentions first mortgage loans for sale through H. A. French at Mills County National Bank in Glenwood and urges trying the Tribune for job work.
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H. A. French
Mills County National Bank
Glenwood
Taft and Sherman At Iowa Republican National Convention
At Chicago the Republicans nominated William H. Taft for president on the first ballot with 702 votes amid a quiet Roosevelt slate. Sherman of New York was chosen for vice president on the first ballot with 882 votes. The convention debated platform planks, rejected a public funding plank, and adopted an anti injunction stance. Glenwood posted convention bulletins, including a provocative telegram urging Cummins to join the ticket, signed by local party stalwarts.
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Taft
Congressman Sherman
Cummins
William H. Taft
Ohio
Chicago
Foraker
Sherman
New York
Gills
Murphy
Iowa
Dolliver
Glenwood
L. 8S. Robinson
George D. Perkins
Mills County
John Y. Stone
Shirley Gillilland
Towa
An Appeal for a New Mills County Courthouse Vote
A Mills County appeal urges voters to approve a new courthouse to end countywide strife and protect records. The piece argues repairs are insufficient, a new building would unite residents, restore prosperity, and cost about 50 cents per year per $1000 of property for ten years. It lists local supporters and precinct signatories urging consideration of the measure.
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Mills
Mills County Primary Election Cost Seen at $1610.65
Auditor Agan prepared an itemized bill for Mills county’s primary election expenses totaling $1610.65. The cost is shared equally by the state and county, with the broader estimate for Iowa around $200,000. Mills is among the smaller counties by average cost.
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Mills County
Agan
Des Moines
Iowa
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Republican Party
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Anderson
S. Lookabill
Anderson Township
Emil Menschel
R. Bada
Ingraham Township
J. M. Miller
Center Township
J. M. Anthony
W.S. Rankin
M. Flammant
Mineola
L. Jurgens
Wm. Jens
RK. F. Roenfeld
W. E. Utterback
Rawles
W. E. Boyd
George Kemp
Paul Haynie
Lyons
Otis
EB. Allis
Oak Township
Sam O. Burgess
Platteville Township
J. TH. Rhoades
Ben Lincoln
Charles Plumer
West Oak Precinct
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