Fire damages Garfield County office in gasoline blast
A gasoline explosion caused a blaze that heavily damaged the front of the Garfield County office building, forcing evacuation and leaving machinery and type inoperative. Firemen battled flames for minutes as streams from hoses cooled the structure and the upper story sustained only light damage. Witnesses recount four people escaping unharmed while investigators assess the exact cause and extent of the loss.
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Amd
Swani Choate
Whd
Ftbune
New “Mills County
National Bank
Grandsons Honored by Grandparents at Greene Stotts Home
A Sunday gathering at the Green Stotts residence honored three grandsons recently returning from army service. Attendees included two officer comrades and Civil War veteran A. J. Hamilton with his wife. Visitors hailed from Silver City Hastings Malvern and Glenwood. A hearty dinner and lively conversation followed despite rain hindering travel. Comrade Hawditen served as flag bearer as the trio left to boarding.
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Green Stotts
A. J. Hemilton
Guy Decker
Silver City
Dean
Lou Bradway
Hastings
Maddocks
Benjamin Dayson
Henderson
Malvern
Glenwood
Emeete
Hawditen Waa
Electrocution death in Glenwood area raised questions
Reports allege Joseph Hortenlanger died by a 220 volt charge while inspecting lines of the Platte Light & Power Company in Glenwood. He had long directed the local plant and expanded holdings across Mineola Henderson Hastings and Emerson before moving to Valley. His brother Anton aided in the work. A local man recounted the incident at a Busy Bee store. Kansas City Star notes the first national convention of Business Women of America set for May in St Louis focusing on housing for business women.
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Bert Smith
Upper Wine Street
Hert
J. LW. Hanawey
Jewsler
Wenseler Laraway
Laraway
Frank Puthman
Silver City
Mer
Mr. Putman
Frank
George Pullman
Joseph Bortentanger
Glenwood
Sasa
Yuten
Neb
Tha
Platte
Ley Light & Power Company
Ley
Ataritly
Joseph Hortenlanger
Mille County Light & Power
Pany
Antoin
Hines B. Connect
Mineola
Henderson Hastings
Emerson
McKinley Syndicate
Anise Bew
Valley
Light and Power Company
Jjavent
Walley
Fila Prother
Anton
I Vailey
Kansas City Star
Louisa
Nent
Lexington Avenue
New York
Ety
Lana Madesia Phillips
Federation
No Escape From Boaland Negotiations Report
In morning discourse Mrs Jagsey and peace delegates discuss terms. The message claims Mr Jagsby could not return home and demands arrangement of armistice and indemnity payment. The delegates threaten forcible action if Jagsby does not appear within an hour. Birmingham Age-Herald reports.
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Boailand
Birmingham
Fossil tusk finds spark Mille County relic hunt
Milla County reports prehistoric monster tusks found by Al Haynie on the Forden farm near Glenwood. A larger tooth, five inches across and weighing over a pound, with a coal black core and thick enamel, joins another cutting tooth found earlier. Relics from Wells farm area are in Tabor College museum. Library notes discuss volumes, new members, and a war era book. Navy enlistment details note immediate seaboard assignment for discharged soldiers and pay for apprentice seamen. Gold demand rises amid price increases, and merchants struggle with order backlogs across multiple states.
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Mille County
Haynie
Howe, Pharmacy
Wells Farm
Tabor College
Moomaw Tilton Marriage In Clay Center Nebraska
Joseph Lassie Moomew of Clay Center and Miss Mary Grace Tilton of Omaha were united in marriage by Rev. Thomas Hyans at the Congregational church. They will reside in Clay Center. Alvin Charles Apley of Blanchard, Iowa, and Ruth M. Goodrich of Henderson were granted a marriage license. the ceremony is planned for Tuesday in Henderson, with J. Phillips, grandfather of the bride, as a witness.
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Moomaw-Tilton
Joseph Lassie Moomew
Clay Ceniter
Neb
Miss Mary
Grace Tilton
Omaha
Gienwool
Thomas Hyans
Congregational Church
Clay Center
Apley Goodrich
Alvin Charles
Apley
Blanchard
Ruth M. Goodrich
Henderson
J. ©. Phillips
Grand Officers Visit Glenwood Lodge Inspires Members
Mrs. Anna Orris of Fairfield and Mrs. Myrtle Wylie of Orient attended Glenwood Lodge sessions with E S officers. A reception followed the 6:30 dinner, with Miss Mary Rathke hosting and light refreshments. An earlier locomotive incident at Malvern delayed service, requiring assistance to rerail No. 52 a few hours after the morning derailment.
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Anna Orris
Fairfield
Iawa O. B
Myrtle Wylie
Orient
Glenwood
Mies Mary Rathke
Home Lodge
Mesdames Orris
Wylie
Hastings Chautauqua Opens With Five Day Program
Hastings launches its first Chautauqua of the year starting Wednesday June 28 and running through July 1. Daily sessions include 10 am morning comments 2:30 pm afternoon talks and 7:30 pm evening programs featuring Cheney Concert Co Ricketts Glee Quartet Maynard Lee Daggy and Lt James R McKay with lectures by Harold Morton Kramer Frank Regan and Edward P Elliott plus a Handel Concert Company finale and a money making note from Bolton Halk about saving.
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Hastings
Cheney Concert Co
Yanks
Harold Morton Kramer
Cheney Concert Company
Ricketts Glee Quartet
Frank
Regan
oelinGer
Rickeatt
Maynard Lee Daggy Wees Hoening
Maynard Lee Daggy
Alva
James R. McKay
Ange Fredericks
Handel Concert Co
Edward P. Elliott
Eee
Handel Concert Company
Edward P. Elliote
Uncle Sam's Big Paydays and War Savings Stamps
The notice lists Uncle Sam's large pay dates such as June 15 September 15 and December 18 with figures like 96,658,870 98,750,981 14B,57, 248,78 and 80,088,978. It urges investors to flip their coupon and ask for War Savings stamps reinvestment, promising over four percent.
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Uncle Sam
Thia
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