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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
3
The Burlington plans a July 7 time card update restoring Nos. 18 and 16 after concerns over service cuts. No. 1 will become a solid Pullman train departing Chicago at noon and reaching Pacific Junction around 2 AM, with No. 18 likely restored due to crowding.
Very small attendance at the Mills County Sunday school convention held in Malvern last Friday. Prof Manning of Des Moines spoke and urged stronger effort to make Sunday schools a greater force for good. Officers elected include President O J Davis Glenwood Vice President A D French Glenwood Secretary Treasurer Mrs Rose Plumb Henderson and department secretaries Emma Huffaker Emma Silver City Milton Hensyman Emerson Asael Lambert Glenwood McFaden Emerson Fred Martin Hastings Dr G M Ayan Silver City plus an executive committee of D Sandiland J D Robbins and H G Parker.
Shelly Patterson, a Columbia University freshman, won the Nelson C Field prize of 100 for the best poem by a university student. He is also a high ranking artist on student publications and won 25 offered by a local rink for the best fancy roller skater.
A severe storm last Monday hit the south Fremont county area near Riverton and Hamburg causing lightning and hail damage. T. C. Notson, a prominent farmer south of Sidney, was killed by lightning. Flo and five other men sheltered in a barn and were badly shocked. Notson bore the full bolt.
At a Glenwood school board meeting two teachers were elected for next year. Miss Florence Dean will supervise fourth and fifth grades in the first ward, returning from Nebraska where she taught last year after graduating from Glenwood High School three years ago. She is now at Cedar Valle Normal School. Miss Clara Long of Sheldon was chosen as an experienced primary teacher to replace Miss Lulu Wilson.
The funeral for Charles Vinton, who died from lockjaw, was held Wednesday afternoon at Henderson. The service, led by Rev. C. H. Miller at the Methodist church, drew many relatives and lodge members. Pallbearers were six of the deceased’s nephews Everett and Raymond Rhoades Ralph and Dugene Vinton Fred Greig and Herbert Barbour. Relatives and friends from county areas attended, including Glenwood delegates Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fickel H. S. Fleming W. M. Lamb Co E. Dean Everett Rhoades and Ralph Vinton.
The Sioux City News reports a new state law giving the railroad commission power to regulate express rates in the state. Many complaints allege discrimination and unfair charges, with Adams Express declaring a 200 percent dividend amid ongoing express rate abuses.
The Bartlett correspondent of the Nonpareil reports a woman, a dressmaker recently in Tabor, was found intoxicated after a Friday evening visit by a slivery team from Tabor. She could not walk into the depot, grew ill, missed the train, and remained until Saturday evening. She formerly practiced in Council Bluffs and planned to head to a Nebraska town to locate.
D Shaw of Adams County owns 2100 head and contracted with a man using a four clipper gasoline powered machine. The unit shears one sheep per minute at 11 cents per head. He holds about 80 000 pounds of wool, both last year and this year's clips, seeking 80 cents a pound.
Sunday schools from Glenwood and Malvern Christian churches held a joint picnic Tuesday near Balfour in a grove by Mel Stacey’s Bufington farm. About 60 Malvern and 50 Glenwood attendees enjoyed a baseball game with the pastors as captains.
Chief Davis trains his warriors for a July 6 clash at Glenwood against Mills and Pottawattamie county officials. Grand Chief Captain Clerk Davis oversees practice with Deputy Treasurer Fred Workman pitching and Surveyor Lee Smith catching. Other positions undecided. Rivalry includes short games with the White Sox, who have met mixed results.
A string of mishaps in Glenwood affects Mrs. Wm Bennett and daughter Mae of Pacific Junction after a runaway near the John Eckert home. They, with Clarence Russell, were thrown from a damaged tug, bruised and Mae briefly unconscious, transported to the Junction. Carl Buch’s horse frightened by an auto, threw him but he escaped with scratches. Street Commissioner Geo Peck’s 29 year old horse Joe collapsed near the Tribune office, ending a 27 year tenure with Mr Peck as they returned home.
The Burlington’s plan to double track through Iowa is pushed back by years as crews close gaps between Balfour and Red Oak. Jim Hill’s portable boarding house arrived at McPherson, the first station east of Emerson, with a steel gang under Foreman Brown at work. The Creston Advertiser notes 5 pound steel used on passing tracks may be repurposed for the main line, signaling a plan shift from initial expectations.
Fifteen years ago a new Glenwood Christian church rose toward completion while Hastings mourned the death of Mills County pioneer William Cook. Glenwood’s electric light plant awaited machinery and Henderson opened a second elevator. Amos Dean began building a snow house for EH Bradford. Rawles township planned a Fourth of July picnic at Pleasant Hill. Emerson creamery produced 1500 pounds of butter weekly and shipped about 1000 dozen eggs. Glenwood and Malvern bands prepared Fourth of July music. Malvern creamery yielded 8200 pounds of butter in one week. Plattsmouth beat Glenwood twice in baseball 6 to 3 and 10 to 9. L. T. Genung to speak at Senderson on the Fourth. John Y. Stone nominated for attorney general at Des Moines GOP convention. Two vast corn fields near Himerson noted with M. L. Evans at 1800 acres and OG J. Gruen at 1250. Genung attended Chicago Democratic convention with Grover Cleveland nomination. Prof. Elmer J. Burkett concluded Leigh Nebraska principal year and spent summer in Glenwood.
Silver City Times notes Plumer shipped six carloads to Chicago. He topped the market with 90 head averaging 1380 pounds at 7.00 per100 pounds, the highest price since February 6. Cattle weighed 962 pounds when started in feed five and a half months ago, marking Plumer’s notable feeder skill.
Clara Belle Slaughter and Albert Riley wed at the Slaughter home near Glenwood with Rev. J Q Staples officiating and a ring ceremony. The couple, now of Lincoln, were guests and gifts noted, with a post wedding supper and reception. A second wedding, Marion Engle and Delia Bacome, occurred last night at Rev Allen H Briggs's Bartlett home.
Garman Waivyes preliminary Earl Garman known as Tim was arrested Tuesday in Glenwood on stealing 347 from Walter Marshall. Bound over to September grand jury by Justice Day with bond set at 300. He remains jailed unable to post. no preliminary hearing held. Attorneys Gilliland and Logan waived it. Charge is grand larceny a penitentiary offense. Parole from St Madison expired two weeks ago. He had been sentenced June 5, 1902 to five years in penitentiary for shooting his father Scott Garman. father recovered. A correction states it was his brother Harl not Carl Garman accused of the 47 dollar theft from Walter Marshall.
A condensed record of real estate transfers including Tillman Young to E C Bald win land in sections 29 and 30 near Henton. LJG Robbins to V GL Gaston 280 acres in section 27 Rawles. Several Gaston to V L Gaston transfers of large tracts. Ed Kelley to Clara Stark 12.5 acres in section 27 Center. T M Harter guardians deed 5 acres section 27 Lyons. J W Rush to J A Haswall lot 409 Wmerson. EBL Drennan to H D Nelson lots 55 60 and 87 to 88 Pacific Junction. Nellie McGarry to JT McGarry 20 acres in section 96 Oak Two. Remaining figures appear as monetary or identifier codes.
The Burlington railroad company plans a large ballast plant at Tarragut to produce up to 150000 cubic yards this year. About twenty five men will be employed, with twenty five cars of slack used daily. The fuel and burning method involve gumbo layered with coal and gumbo, repeating until completion. Production will continue into late fall, with shipments starting next spring.
Steward A. P. Travis reports the Mills County poor farm crops in good shape. About 50 acres of corn plowed twice, 40 percent oats headed out after March planting, 20 acres spring wheat, eight acres potatoes flourishing, and alfalfa, timothy, and 40 acres pasture thriving. A half mile of hedge fence burned and farm buildings freshly painted, making the upland farm one of the most desirable in the county. Many would like to own the land but fear residency at the county farm.
A vein of sand was discovered on A. J. Tlarmer’s farm south of Glenwood, praised for cement work. The large grained, clean sand is thicker than usual and about 40 feet deep, promising a plentiful supply. A sample is on display at the H. B. Dull store.
The Malvern Chautauqua opens tonight with a musical program. Tomorrow at 2 30 W J Bryan delivers a lecture on The Old World and its Ways. Dr James G McClure preaches Sunday morning and afternoon. Scenereseae Landis speaks Tuesday afternoon and Cal Rain on Wednesday afternoon. Spellering's band and other musical groups will present moving pictures and more throughout the event.
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