Missouri River Flood of 1881 in Glenwood Journal
Mrs. D N Rishell forwards the Glenwood Daily Journal of April 26 1881 recounting Charles E Provosts death and a historic flood. The issue lists local businesses and notes the massive flood washing out embankments trains halted at Glenwood and Junction, boats used to ferry passengers, many families displaced, cattle and hog losses, and city plans to house evacuees.
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D. N. Rishell
the Tribune
Glenwood Daily Journal
Gc.w
Tolman
H. A. Tolles
Rudolph Whittle
Glenwood House
John Hanson
C. H. Dyar
John N. Griffith
Fritz Meyer
I. N. Wilson
Mark Swinnerton
Mack Hale
W. WF. Laraway
A.J. Russell
TD. L. Heinsheimer
Glenwood
Autuumi
Brent
Taken in Custody Near Glenwood for Peculiar Conduct
Fred Stevenson aged 38 claiming Oklahoma as home was stopped yesterday at Sam Stranathan’s two miles east of Glenwood. Acting oddly he attempted to depart. Stranathan notified Sheriff Linville, who detained him and he now awaits authorities action in jail.
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Fred Stevenson
Oklahoma
Sam Stranathan
Glenwood
Mr. Stranathan
Linville
Clever Invention The Rel Oak National Bank Change Machine
A new coin change machine at the Rel Oak National Bank allows any amount under a dollar to drop into a bottom receptacle with a single press of a button. For sums over a dollar two presses are needed. It promises speed and accuracy and is the first of its kind in this region. Thrust $150.
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Rel Oak National Bank
Postal Law Confusion Triggers Carrier and Merchant Fines
Rural mail carriers and merchants complain that people do not understand the postal law forbids carrying packages without postage. A farmer to town may forget an item, then orders it sent by carrier. Carriers and merchants face fines in such cases, and the risk is seen as unreasonable with a postal inspector possibly nearby.
Land sale nets 200 acres at varied values near Emerson and Red Oak
A Red Oak real estate firm arranged last week a transfer where Isaac Clites acquires 4 parcels totaling 120 acres two miles north of Emerson at 15 000 dollars or 125 per acre. Red W Darnell receives Clites 50 acre parcel two miles south of Red Oak valued at 12 000 dollars or 150 per acre. Mills and Montgomery counties are highlighted for their well improved farms and the 200 acres average 135 dollars per acre.
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Red Oak
Isaac Clites
Emerson
Red W. Darnell
Mr. Clites
Mills
Montgomery
Where to Celebrate in Mills County
The Mills County towns provide multiple Fourth of July celebrations with planned programs in Glenwood Malvern Tabor and Henderson. Malvern's chautauqua opens Saturday. Rumors that Glenwood’s courthouse park was barred by Malvern organizers are unfounded and no notice has been received by Auditor Agan of the County Board.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Malvern
Tabor
Henderson
Four-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Two Days Missing
Mrs. J Powers four year old daughter wandered from a sheep camp 40 miles north of Thermopolis Wyoming. In wolves territory, searchers failed to locate her for two days and nights. The frantic mother followed a trail into the mountains and found the child asleep under bushes. The girl was hungry but unharmed.
Pure Arabian Horses in Omaha Move Sparks Circus Interest
A widow sold a $1,000 team of pure Arabian horses to Omaha liveryman Bred Myers three weeks after her daughter’s death. The owners of major circuses, including Barnum, had long sought the prized pair, but Miss Ewing had refused to sell before disposing of her daughter’s belongings. The imports were highly valued and the team was gifted from their father to the daughter.
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Omaha News
Myers
Omaha
J. H. Ewing
Tabor
Pair of Arabian Horses Fetch Attention in Omaha Circu s Scene
A brother and sister perform with the Ringling circus in Omaha. The pair of pure blooded Arabians, weighing about 1600 pounds each, stand out as among the few such horses in the nation.
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Ringling Circus
Omaha
Special Prizes at Glenwood Fourth of July Celebration
A listing of prizes for Glenwood's Fourth of July event includes awards for the oldest and youngest babies, heaviest and lightest, tallest and shortest participants, and couples with long distances traveled. Numerous shops provide gifts such as portraits, photos, clothing, and household items with contributors named.
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Glenwood
L. S. Robinson
Carey & Fleming
H. B. Millican
D. G. Jamison
McCluskey Drug Co
Jas. Swope
I. M. Myers
O. H. Marsh
Wm. Morgan
Kraft Clothing Co
Carey & Mleming
Home Bakery
Buck & Murphy
D. L. Heinsheimer Co
CG. L. Miller
H. Daniel
W. L. Jamison Drug. Co
al. Edwards
L. &. Geil
Opinion
Glenwood Opinion
Mills County
The
Tribune
Mills County Tribune
Silver City Notes From The Times District Gossip
Miss Blanche Soliday visited Hastings to see W T Batton and family. Carl Kluffaker returned ill from Malvern and stayed at home. Merle Uluffaker and family visited with M B Huffaker and family. Hattie Anderson and Mrs Stuffaker spent Sunday with Council Bull’s friend Julius Miller. A north of Minneola resident said Monday night wind toppled two large trees. Cherries for sale from DT Market and R Bada at $2 per bushel. Last week’s rain flooded several east town cellars including L W Huffaker and Frank Margit. Attended Glenwood conventions were M F B Huffaker and others. Mr and Mrs C G Greenwood and Sep Tuysen travel to Burlington Junction for rheumatism treatment. Bertha Plumb left Monday for…
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Rom
Blanche Soliday
Ings
W TT Batton
Carl Kluffaker
Malvern
Merle Uluffaker
Biulls
H Iuffaker
Hattie Anderson
JI Stuffaker
Council Bull
Julius Miller
Minneola
DT Market
R Bada
L W Huiffaker
Frank Margit
Vacationing in Colorado Springs and local town notes
The text notes a vacation plan in Colorado Springs with Misses Imma Huffaker Clara Plumh Frances McCoy and Dora Powers who have been there weeks. It mentions a new 8 foot sidewalk on Main street and a sanitary well cover issue with a dead rat. Cattle farmers report clover bloat. Banister loses six head and mowing dry grass is suggested. Will Bargain ships five carloads of cattle to Chicago. Miss Mabel Swartz attends Highland Park College in Des Moines. Mrs Lyman Wryant is gravely ill with cancer.
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Colorado Springs
Imma Huffaker
Clara Plumh
Frances McCoy
Dora Powers
Main Street
Pratt
Banister
Will
Chicago
Mabel Swartz
Highland Park Gcollege
Des Moines
Lyman Wryant
Mills County Board Proceedings June 1908 Sessions
Mills County Iowa Supervisors met in the auditor's office by adjournment with Chairman J B Brandt James Greig and S W Creech present. Claims were allowed for election officials Pony Creek ditch labor road notices and miscellaneous items. meetings and per diem approved. board adjourned to 1 pm June 26 1908 and again to 10 am July 15 1908 as needed.
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Auditor's Office
Mills County
Glenwood
Iawa
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
J. B. Brandt
James Greig
S. W. Creech
Dudges
Auditor’s Office
Pony Creek Ditch
Dave Sandiland
New Pony Creek
ES Warren
E Demmitt
Labor
Bridge
Henry Husen
May
Jung
Marion Anthony
C Gourly
Garabe Atelehe
WS Brown
Claude Anderson
Pony Creek Direct
LOS Zornes
Wate
Je E Dalton
Ralph McPherron
B T Agan
J B Brandt
Auditor’s
Laws
Auditor's
James Graig
S W Creech
BT Agan
RA Wills
Soldiers Relief
Dalton
Scee Eves
Phillips
Bridge Lumber
Ed Butcher
G Patterson
Poor Farm
Shanees
C Collins
Court Houpe
JC McGrew
E.eeeseee
R Brothers
Linville
Jousephine Mavey
Donner
Eh Morgan
Pony Creek
Davis & Anderson
Mdse
Pony Geeek Ditch
Carner
Fremont County
Mills
Fremont Ditch
Bod Berrougurs
Sobneun
Wester Paper Co
Charley Esterquist
Cous Road
Eevee
RH Wilson
Peturgiaig
John Powers
Do.s.eisveeseene
CE Dalton
Fv Gedt
Sara
Per Diem
Ted Ifedoaeee
Geo Mackey
Johnson
Ball
HA Rist
Stacy Yoru
Wilbern Houser
Babe
L Gladwin
H Guyer
Laraway
Glenwood Mail Schedule and Office Hours Notice
Postal services list mail trains and delivery times with bound directions and car numbers. Office hours show lobby open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm and windows from 1:30 am to 7:30 pm on Sundays. Rates include 700 to 330 per month for unspecified services.
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Glenwood
East Boaned
East Bound
Wast Bown dl
Ofties Honta
Brndaya
Mills County Board split into three supervisor districts
Board minutes note adjournment dates and personnel actions from June 1903 to July 1908. A resolution divides Mills County Iowa into three supervisor districts: District 1 includes Anderson Indian Creek Malvern Silver Creek and Deer Creek townships. District 2 covers Glenwood Center and Ingraham townships. District 3 comprises Oak St Mary Platteville Lyons Rawles and White Cloud townships. Elections will appoint supervisors by district starting January 1909 for district 1 and January 1910 for district 2, with district 3 to follow.
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Board of Supervisors
Mills County
Towa
Mills
State of Towa
Anderson Township
Indian Creek Township
Malvern Township
Silver Creek Township
Deer Creek Township
Glenwood Township
Glenwood City
Center Township
Ingraham Township
Oak ‘Township
St. Mary Township
Platteville Township
Lyons Township
Rawles Township
White Cloud Township
JB Brandt
W Creech
James Greig
Bb T Avan
Braudt
Its Lasting Effect and a Man in an Asylum
A Chicago Tribune quotation recalls an activist speaker asking if he ever converted anyone. He cites one convert whose mind, deemed too modern, shattered by truth, ended up in the state insane asylum after a glimpse of the truth proved too much.
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Ruggles
Chicago Tribune
The Ideal Wife Preferential Roles Dialogue
A brief dialogue explores the ideal wife with duties like cooking washing and tending the home. The punch line contrasts domestic labor with the notion of maintaining youth and beauty on par with a vaudeville actress earning $400 a week.
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Missouri River
John Wright
Frank Myers
John Haynie
Great Danger Cape
Heaton
Court House
John Jackson
Eclipse House
Hast Plattsmouth
N. T. Bradway
West Side Square
Glenwood, Iowa
Democrat
Denver, Colo
Colorado Springs & Pueblo
Colo
Chariton
Osceola
Creston
Villisca
Hastings
Malgern
Pacific Junction
Shenandoah South
M M. Reno
Burlington
J. L. Waterman
Kiddoo
Seth Laraway
Wilson Doug Co
A. d. Howe
CG. E. Swartz Co
Glenwood Mercantile Co
Toman
W. I. Johnson
Silver City
County Board Proceedings
Wills County
W. F. Hill
WN. T. Bradway Publishers
Guenwoon
Inwa
Geo Schurr
Wee Weaver
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