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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1908

Page

3

Board Divides Mills County Into Three Supervisor Districts

The Mills County board completed a June session in Glenwood by partitioning the county into three supervisor districts. Glenwood township centers the first, Center with Hillsdale and Ingraham with Silver City form the others, creating balanced population and compact territory. The move ends Brandt’s bid for re election and forces new nominations in key districts amid questions over the primary law and nomination process.

Board of Supervisors Glenwood Mills County

Death of E F Landon A Mills County settler dies at Silver City

E F Landon a longtime Mills County resident and Silver City banker died suddenly Sunday night at his home. Born January 22 1883 in Ohio he moved to Mills County early in life. Survived by wife Mary J Looker and six children including Mrs Lawson Douglas Roy P Landon in Silver City and Dr Melton Landon in Detroit. Funeral Wednesday at 1 PM from his home with Masonic Odd Fellows and the local pastor officiating.

Mr. Landon Ohio Mills County Glenwood Jn Isle Silver City Dee Leon Mary J. Looker Lawson Douglas Roy P. Landon Melton Lanndon Detroit Mich Masonic Odd Fellows Odd Wellows Silver City State Bank Ile R. BR. Moser Altoona

Local Board Contends Redistricting Nominations by Petition

The article states courses are legal and the only method to fill vacancies is by petition nominations. Proceedings show Supervisor Keiy did not vote on the redistricting resolution and gave no expression for or against it. His term ends this year and Jie is not seeking re election.

Brandt Creech Ceech Frandt Glenwood Henry Maxwell Dem J. J. Robbins Keiy Jie

Plattsmouth Suffers Worst Rain Flood Damage

Beginning Saturday evening at 8, a two hour rainstorm flooded Plattsmouth with up to four feet of water on main streets. The flood washed away new pavement on Main Street and tore down the wall between Traft and Wescott stores. Clothing stock for both firms was ruined and water damaged numerous buildings. Estimated damage exceeds 840 000 across business and residential areas.

Plattsmouth Venice Traft Wescott

East End News Social Roundup from Emerson Iowa

Miss Dana Abel visits Corning friends for several days. Residents attend gatherings, picnics, and visits in Emerson and nearby towns. George Cross buys 1000 acres north of Red Oak near Elliott. cattle shipments to Chicago. floods affect railroad in Missoula. Local improvements include cement crossing. plants, trees, and hedges being trimmed. moonlit party and marriage news.

Dana Abel Corning R M Shipman George Goepforth FB Linn Phoebe Galesburg Ill Jf Goepforth Wales Trueblood Maxberg Homer West Griswold Graham Rd Peterson Emerson George Cross Kansas Red Oak Elliott Chicago Einerson Moi. Mwanga Drahelm & Sons Cas M LL Eyans Myiday Lake Okoboji Finerson Belle Lambert Lamont John Carson My. Baptist Artie Parilee Sle Jennie Myron Shipman Missoula Mont Minnie Rhoads Walker Letz Omaha James McGrew Glenwood Soldiers Relief Commission Gilbert Cheney Lottie Grey Denver Mrs Bones

Henderson News Bits and Local Happenings

Henderson celebrates plans for Fourth of July as town eyes festivities. J L Graham injured by a blind horse. Georgia Willard and Vera Braden visit. Frank Sells family moves to Red Oak. Amy Parker visits from Colorado Springs. Fishermen claim 150 pounds of fish. J M Combs buys W O Young farm for 16000 dollars. School work progresses, track repairs, and millinery stock sale. Community notes include travels, conventions, and local commerce. Curtis Curran’s team runs away injuring him on route.

Henderson J L Graham Paul Georgia Willard Vera Braden Frank Sells Red Oak Amy Parker Colorado Springs Parker Jim Douglas Alf Wuntsman J M Combs W O Young Farm Macedonia Combs Rjuarter Lund A . Paul Davis Gretchen Browles Des Moines Jessie Rawtes Gurrang Sidney Cyritis McC Tarover Denver Bryan Chicago Iris CG FE Irwin Sweney Hmerson Irwin Mme Senver LW Triplett Ike Wilson Tred Greig JS Carse Gimdha Wr Harbour Latter Day Saints Sunday School Senderson Ilenderson Wat Cooper Mosley Chase LC Bump Erie City Hastings John Barr Council Bluffs Grace Rey CA Miller Prohibition Party Christian Church Columbus Ralph Cramer WR Cooper School House Curtis Curran Tie

Hastings Folks and Visitors Tour Town Notes

Hastings society notes list Omaha visitors Clayles Hutelings and Jim Lookabill, Chicago returnees Charles Greig and Mrs Barnes in critical condition from a hip break, and local plans for a postmaster delay. Mentions Clarinda trips, lakes trips, and a forthcoming Hastings lecture course by Prof BE Davenport, plus visits by Sheriff Linville, Miss Pearl Williams, and other locals.

Clayles Hutelings Omaha Charles Greig Chicago Ladies of the Cemetery Association Jim Lookabill Brule Neb Jle Hin Charles Shoemaker Clarinda WR Barnes Tlastings Larvey Liste Clausinda Lows Robbins Lisle Washington Hastings Carey Lonvey Linville Underwood SB Hutchings Macedonia Charles Darey BE Davenport Pearl Williams Macedonia Exchange Mills County

Six June brides in Glenwood area weddings planned

Colby and Birchard obtain license to wed Theron Colby and Della Birchard in North Tabor at the bride's home. Janet Hunt and Elmer Rhoades receive licenses for a Wednesday eve wedding at the Hunt home. Vera Kelso and William Judah also receive licenses for a south Glenwood wedding. Lyman Fiske and Bethana Redfield wed last Wednesday at the Redfield home, planning to live in the west.

Glerk Davis Theron W. Colby Della Birchard Tabor North Tabor William Judah Vera Kelso Lyman W. Fiske Bethana J. Redfeld J. A. Redfield Glenwood Rawles Township

Chandler Selby Wedding in Glenwood Home

Walter Chandler and Miss Ora Selby were startled in Glenwood Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The ceremony took place at the home of the groom's mother Mrs. Joshua Shelby. The couple will live in Glenwood for the present.

Walter Chandler Ora Selby Glenwood Joshua Shelby

Gale-Dustin Wedding At Tabor Near John Watkins Farm

Jane May Dustin married William Gale last Wednesday evening at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Dustin The ceremony was performed by Rev HE VY McCormick The newlyweds will reside on the John Watkins farm about seven miles northeast of Tabor where he will work for Mr Watkins

Davis Elmer Rhoades Janet Hunt J. OC Harris Ati Noah Hunt Glenwood Rhoades North Side Tabor Frank Dustin Jane May Wm. Gale HE. VY. McCormick John Watkins Mr. Watkins

Baker and Banister wed in Red Oak ceremony

Isaac Newton Baker of Villisca and Miss Mac Banister of Malvern married in Red Oak on Wednesday June 24 at 3 30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs W Yl Davis 203 Valley street. Rev J M Bamford of Grace United Evangelical church officiated.

Red Oak Isaac Newton Baker Villisca Mac Banister Malvern W. Yl. Davis Valley St J. M. Bamford Grace United Evangelical Church

Local Market Report and Town Notes

Mrs Angie Fishback of Quincy is a guest at Mrs Joe Wearin’s home. Joe Wearin sold 49 fat steers to Wolfe of South Omaha for 74 hundred dollars, averaging 1305 pounds after shrinkage. same man bought from Wearin last January at 4 a hundred. Iustings plans a new gun club of twenty members and a blue rock shoot on WP Crow farm hill east of town. Joy Robbins and companions drove a Rambler to Omaha, plan to trade for a four cylinder 40 hp Rambler.

Angie Fishback Quincy Ill Joe Wearin Wolfe South Omaha Wearin Crow Farm Joy Robbins Omaha Will Whitnall Frank Robbins JD Robbins

Eclipse Viewed Amid Clouds Over Mills County

Sunday morning display of the eclipse drew a fair view from Mills County observers despite cloud cover. The event began at 8 26 and ended around 11 o'clock, delivering a grand sight consistent with predictions. The Tribune twice a week covers Mills.

Mills County

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Glenwood Township Center Hillsdale Ingraham Siiver City Lheast Louching Madvern Silver Creek Anderson Indian Creek Deer Creek Mineola St. Mary Bebe Neeee Pacific Platteville Junction Stan Lyons E. F. Landon East End J RK Jones John Salmons Ivan Nebraska Bertha Tubbs Patrick Council Hklairs Holy Land Egypt Emerson State Bank Jim Laws Joel Woods Ienderson Colby-Birchard Rhoades-Hunt Judah Kelso Fiske Redfield Selby Gale Dustin Baker the Tribune Mills Count Hile Ik Dane
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