County Seat Contest Up to County Board
Mills county supervisors held a special session in Glenwood to decide the county seat dispute. The room was crowded as attorneys debated jurisdiction and legal procedure while Malvern and Glenwood supporters lined the case with remonstrances and affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors of
Mills County
Messrs. Plumer
Chantry
H. E. Parstow
Clarinda
Dear
Glenwood
Ed Mitchell
Sidney
Malvern
Cook
L. W. Boehner
Joe Junkin
Red Oak
Joe
James H. Davis Dies in Accidental Shooting Near Strahan
James H. Davis, a prominent farmer from a mile north of Strahan, was instantly killed by an accidental shotgun discharge while shooting a hawk near his home. Found by his wife about 11 o’clock, he was 50, a member of the Odd Fellows lodge, and leaves three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Davis
Strahan
Ife
Davis
Tlaw
Odd 1 Fellows Lodge of
Lightning Strikes Home Near Malvern Damages Walls
Lightning struck the residence of Miss Glenn Dyson three miles south of Malvern on Sunday night. Plastering was knocked from walls in every room. Miss Dyson was in Greenwood Wednesday arranging repairs and securing workmen to fix the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Dyson
Malvern
Miss Dyson
Grhenwood
Mineola Sets Fourth of July Festivities With Committee
Mineola will celebrate the Fourth of July with a program under the charge of John Miller Henry Roenfelds and H Wasserman. The event will feature various games and pastimes for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
John Miller
Henry Roenfelds
H. Wasserman
Balloon ascent and parachute jump at Glenwood Saturday
Merchants arrange a balloon ascension and parachute jump to be held Saturday afternoon in Glenwood. Remember the date June 23 and be on hand for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Lost Glasses And Beads Seek Reward
A pair of gold bowed eyeglasses with a case bearing a Denver optician mark vanished Sunday evening between Institute and Dr. Elliots residence. A suitable reward awaits. Also lost Tuesday evening a strand of gold beads with a cross. leave at the drive of EK Starbuck or with Mrs. M J Williams to receive reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Optician
Ward Wnd
Train and travel offers and rural goods promos
The notice lists Great Western Railway fares from Omaha to St Paul and Minneapolis and return, with daily tickets until Sept 30 and final return by Oct 1. It notes low rates to Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Lower Michigan, with contacts J P Himer and D P Elmer in St Paul. Also advertises a horse and buggy for sale and furniture sale at Swope's, plus half price homeseeker tickets on select Tuesdays to Minnesota and North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
J. P. Himer
Minn
Canadian Northwest
D. P. Elmer
Avent
Gem City Business College advertisement and local notices
An OCR rich page shows Gem City Business College in Quincy Illinois promoting courses and a 64 page illustrated catalog, boasting 20 teachers and 1400 students, plus a large campus. It also contains local notices about a Jack Will Marley stallion on Folden farm Lyons township, a baby medicine claim, blacksmithing offerings, a horse breeder advert, a referee sale at Mulvern Iowa, and a guaranteed cure claim for piles with druggist refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Buanking
Musselman
Pres
Quincy
Tllinois
Jack Will Marley
Jack Mante
Folden
Lyons Township
Tabor Topics Highlights Local Births and Events
New babies arrive at several homes with June dates for births. festive plans include a Tabor celebration with a speech by Don Stevens at Tramburg. Upcoming Tabor baseball tourney on August 7 offers four prize purses totaling 280 dollars. Local news notes include a student’s injury, future job prospects, and health updates for townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Don YS Stevens
Tramburg
Tabor Baseball Association
George Brown
Shenandoah High School
McWitrick
Monsels
Faith
Minn Munsinger Blake
Joseph Munsinger
J R
O C Starr
Denver
Banker's Chickens Lost Then Found on Lawn
A western banker bought chickens from a rancher and had them delivered to his home. The birds vanished on the lawn as his wife watched in alarm. After a household hunt he tracked them down, returning triumphant. He later confronted the rancher, who coolly noted only six remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nom
Hind
Grace i. Stawford
Harper's
Cure for Blushing Through Open Air Exercise and Companionship
New Orleans Times describes blushing as a common problem causing nervousness and social withdrawal. It prescribes open-air exercise and sociable activity as the primary treatment, noting that consistent practice improves self-control and reduces shyness over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Notice to Builders for Walnut Grove School House
Sealed proposals for the instruction of a sarooy house in Walnut Grove Independent District Mills County Iowa must be filed with the secretary James Shannon before 8 p.m. on July 12 1906 bids opened and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder The board may reject all bids Plans and specs available at the secretarys home and at the county superintendent office in Glenwood Iowa All bids require a bond of equal amount Benjamin Johnson James Shuman secretary AQ Lawn and Porch goods sale at Swope Furniture Store and other scattered local notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Grove
Lyons Township
Mills County
Iowa
James Shannon
Ofice
Glenwood
Benjamin Johnson
James Shuman
Hereford Bulls for Sale in Glenwood
Hereford registered bulls aged 12 to 24 months offered for sale at low prices. Describes lineage Hesiod Lad No. T1N78, weight details and contact A. J. Howe of Glenwood. Mentions kidney and bladder trouble remedies with Fulyy’s Kidney Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
Hesiod
Win
Biebel
Glenwood
Fulyy
A. J. Howe
Glen Wood
Six Lovely June Brides Told In Glenwood News
A series of June weddings are reported: Jones of Shenandoah wed Miss Mamie Dalton at the home of her sister in Glenwood, with about 30 guests. Clara Bradway Matthews of Victor tied to Matt Matthews in Chaylonn, Wyoming. Rob er Maton and Jessie Culver married in Emerson. Walter Byers and Tania Byers wed in Glenwood. Alice Elnora Wolfe and Oscar Holmes joined in Rawles township. John Rupe married Elma Arnold at Pacific Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G. Jones
Shenandoah
Mamie R. Dalton
Glommond ‘Rhursday
Dug Adlock
Hetter
W. H. Byers
Miss Dalton
Emerson
Pst
Bome
Paylor
Emerson Baptist | Ebufeh
Glenwood
Clara M. Bradway
Matthews
Victor
Cole
Chaylonne
Wyo
John TH. Cudiipp
Mills County
Denver
1405
Corona Street
Rober Maton
Jessie B. Culver
Rev
A. BW. Moore
East End
Cem
Kan
William I
Walter
Tania
Byers
C. M. Ward
Mildred Byers
Lohengrin
W. J. Byers
O. V. Byers
Glenword
Good Wares
Philadelphia
Omaha
San Bernadino
Cal
the Tribune
Rawles Township
Johm Wolfe
Alice Elnora
Oscar C. Holmes
Edward Gongman
Lincoln
Neb
Holmes
The
Institution Bakery
John BR. Rupe
Elma Arnold
Pacific Junction
J. D. Rupe
Mr. Livingood
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.J. Ferguson
Council Wiudls
Glenwood Committee
Barnlett
Fremont
Inclock
Chantry and Plumer
Auditor's of Ice
Nwood
Narmiees
Court Decisis
Glenwad
Bogart
Willmer
Parslaw
Glenwead
Cummins
Carroll
Gilliland
Register-Leader
Saunders
Connect
Crimininus
Thomas Cheshire
Garstena Govenor
Enaugh
Rover Bros
Hollister
Rock Mountain
Bo Vents
AJ Howr
Havana
Jia
Glens Ou
Esi Cure Gonsa Pion
Surrey
G. Millard
Swope’s
GEM City Business College
Quincy, Ilinois
Rocky Mountain
Anthony Rus
Dela Crouch
Anthony i
Torutr
Fuooie McMillen
Mulvern
Fowa
Rathke
Tabor Topics
Chris Sehnell
Charles Mackey
William Boyd
AQ Lawn and Poreh Goods
Swope
Furnitire
We. Gilmore
Vairmont Crewnery Co
Timnerwaco & Llamilton
Bradway
Eaton Culver
Walter-Byers
Holmes-Wolfe
Rupe
Arnold
Hoosier
Ae Hoosier Krrewen
Ea Gein
Tata
E. M. Myers’ Furniture Store
Glenwood, Iowa
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