Hastings Thief Steals Money Watch and Cookies
A Hastings night prowler entered a screened porch sleeping room between 1 p.m. and 2 a.m. and took Will Young's pants with a $20 plus silver, his gold watch, and other papers. Cookies were taken from a cupboard, while a $450 silver stash near a cup remained untouched. The dog rabies report and several local notices follow, with community updates on residents, travel, and local affairs.
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Young
Hastings
Will
Yook
Harold
Deaths Mrs Matilda McReynolds Irby at Glenwood
Mrs Matilda McReynolds Irby died after a three month illness at her Glenwood home. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the residence, with Rev Thompson of Glenwood Baptist Church officiating. Born Matilda Scott May 12 1842 in Adams County Indiana, she came to Mills County in 1859. She married Timothy McReynolds in 1860, had a son in Nebraska, and after his death remarried Thomas K Irby in 1864. Surviving children include Myrtle Edmonds and four sons, with twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She joined the Christian church in 1863.
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Thomas K. Irby
Glenwood
Thompson
Glenwood Baptist Church
Irby
Mills County
Waubonsiie Hills
Matilda Scott
Adama County
Indiana
Timothy McReynolds
Jasper
Nebraska
McReynolds
Myrtle C. Edmonds
John Franklin
William Wiley
Alfred Korn
Edward Thomas
Marion Scott
John Scott
New Mexico
Susa Anthony
Margaret Harmon
Idaho
Ellen Simons
Colorado
The
Christian Church
D. B
Glenwood Light Plant Sold to Illinois Interests
The McKinley Interests through Light Power and Interurban Railways Company of Illinois completed the purchase of Glenwood Light and Power, including lines in Mineola Silver City Emerson Hastings Macedonia Carson and Henderson. Arthur Huntington will assess changes and improvements with emergency links to an Omaha plant. The Bortenlangers’ future not decided. they will stay temporarily. May prices across states show varied gains with Maine and Vermont among notable increases.
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McKinley Interests
Illinois
Glenwood
Light, Power and Interurban Railways Company of Illinois
Glenwood Light and Power Company
Mineola
Silver City
Emerson
Hastings
Macedonia
Carson
Henderson
R. B. Basham
McKinley
Death of James Richard Thomas in Mis County
James Richard Thomas son of Mr and Mrs A L Thomas of Glenwood died June 20 1914 at age 13 years 2 months 24 days after enduring diabetes following a fall and April operation. Funeral June 21 at 2 30 p m from parental home conducted by Rev Wim Stevenson with burial in Glenwood cemetery. He was a faithful Methodist Sunday school worker and leaves six sisters four brothers. A mournful family note ends with a hymn about a precious one from us.
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James Richard Thomas
Arland
Wim. Stevenson
Glenwood
James Hichard Thomas
A. L. Thomas
Mis County
Methodist Sunday School
Farm potato prices up forty eight percent
Bureau of Statistics figures in the Agricultural Outlook show farm prices for potatoes rising by 48 percent. The report notes a sharp increase in prices paid to farmers, reflecting growing demand and market shifts.
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Bureau of Statistics
Y W F M S and Standard Bearers Rally Highlights
A 1914 gathering in Malvern Glenwood Shenandoah and Indianola features devotions, lectures, music, and round tables led by Miss Helen Hittle Miss Faye Chamberlin Miss Kate Moss and Miss Helen Rusk. Attendees from Glenwood Shenandoah Indianola and Villisca prepare for luncheon and social hour with notices to attendees.
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T. L. Quimby
Imogene
Alda Franklin
Glenwood Auxiliary
Kittie ‘Geil
Malvern
Glenwood
College
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Missions
Faye Chamberlin
Glen
Bulgaria
Kate Moss
Kansas City
Reading
Mae Eacrett
Strahant
India
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Round Table
Bas Ae
W. N. Graves
Woodbine
Nona Hevern
Shenandoah
Helen Rusk
Villisca
Atlantic
Plora S. Dudley
Miss Ruggies
Miss Manning
William Stevenson
Rev R Bruce West Leaves for New Zealand on three month trip
Rev R Bruce West of Malvern Presbyterian departs Saturday for New Zealand where his family resides. He suffers heart and nervous trouble and a three month vacation with full pay is hoped to aid recovery. Malvern church has granted leave. Also notes on Mrs McCluskey's Sunday School class visit to Glenwood, wheat harvest outlook in Mills County, Hessian fly impact, rust damage limited, and Lyons Township Sunday School Convention at Burr Oak with Waubonsie Walnut Grove programs and a noon picnic.
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West
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Matt McCluskey
Pony Creek
Glenwood
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Mills County
U. S
Lyons Township
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Arnold Johnson wedding at Glenwood home
Susie Arnold and Thomas Sherman Arnold wed at 2:30 pm Saturday June 20 at the bride’s home in Glenwood. Rev Howard Mintle officiated before about thirty relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Shenandoah, where the groom works as a drayman. Out-of-town guests attended. Ice cream social announced by Pacific Junction WCTU for June 26 at the city park.
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Fred Johnson
Drayman
Shennndoah
Rosa Arnold
Shenandoah
Mary Vanderford
Omaha
Lemuel Bates
Newhaka
Neb
Fred Westlake
Weeping Water
Glenwood
W. C. T. U. Ladies of
Pacific Junction
Henderson Mayoralty Desperately Seeks Suitor Town Hates Vacuum
Henderson faces a vacant mayor’s seat after the resignation to farm in Nebraska. The council finds no male citizen willing to accept the duties for over 4106 a year, with a joke that a mayoress could be secured if needed. Chautauqua planned for August 7 12 and local society notes fill a busy column of social visits, marriages, hospitalizations, and town events.
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Henderson
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