Youthful Couple From Silver City Wins License
A 20-year-old Ralph Pitsenberger and 14-year-old Plumis Goodell from Silver City were granted a marriage license on Tuesday after parental consent was secured. They wed Wednesday night in Silver City with Rev. Joseph Wright officiating. The report notes rising license numbers in early 1908, possibly due to leap year.
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Haling
Silver City
Ralph Pitsenberger
D. R. Pitsenberger
Plumis Goodell
Edmund Goodel
Joseph Wright
City
Real estate transfers list with numerous Glenwood parcels
Executors, buyers and sellers exchange deeds for 26 acres in section 22 Glenwood and many other parcels across Glenwood Pacific Junction Malvern Lyons and surrounding towns. Prices range from 550 to 36 000 with multiple acreages and lot transfers including 80 110 160 and 400 acres.
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M Shriver
Glenwood
E Lloyd
T & R T Lloyd
C Mack
M EB Mulica
Frank
Center
J T Ward
R A Pierson
Silver Creek
AR Shay
WH Trively
Deer Creek
JL Talbott
J P Talbot
Oak
J P Talbott
DJ Hutchinson
HA Barbour
WM Lamb
L Barbour
W M Lamb
Platteville
A Peterson
M Peterson
M Gwathmey
L M Gilmore
Indian Creek
EJ Comfort
L Lutter
Pacific Junction
LW Boehner
Shane
Malvern
M D Gibson
J W Grimes
B Wilson
Hubbell
DeWitt
Dean
Pickenpaugh
Lyons
Mendenhall
G Templeton
Pacific City
Extra Telegraph Operators in Mills County Under New Law
Burlington expands telegraph staff in Mills county as nine hour shifts replace twelve hour work for operators. Four workers remain at the Junction with adjusted hours. Glenwood drops all night service with no extra hire. Joe McEwen works 7 AM to 4 PM, while Mr Schroder covers 4 PM to 4 AM. The telegraph office closes during certain listings.
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Burlington
Mills County
Glenwood
Joe McEwen
Mr. Schroder
I ‘Tam
Emerson Keeps Continuous Service Between Balfour and Red Oak
Emerson operates with three men per shift eight hours each to maintain continuous service on the single track between Balfour and Red Oak. The arrangement ensures constant passage in both towns, despite the limited line.
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Emerson
Balfour
Red Oak
Female Ghosts Haunt Glenwood Odd Fellows Lodge
The Glenwood Odd Fellows lodge faced a fright when 20 white robed figures faintly entered during a Tuesday meeting. They walked the room in silence, served coffee and sandwiches in the kitchen, then departed after about 45 minutes, with no spoken words from the specters. Some boys suspect the Daughters of Rebekah were involved and accuse wives of being present.
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Glenwood Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebeckah
Busy Times for Recorder Rhoads in March Rush
Recorder Rhoads handles a flood of land transfers mortgages and related documents as closing deals near March first. Banks real estate men and abstractors note a busy period with extensive land changes slowed by the recent panic, and the county faces a normal level of transactions despite disruptions.
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Recorder Rhoads
Hopp Involved in Bloomfield Fraud Suit Over Omaha Judgment
Hopp, Clyde Genung, John Hopp, H A French and P Hale traveled to Bloomfield Nebraska for a suit where Hopp is a defendant. Iowa Commission Co of South Omaha had secured a $1000 judgment against Hopp and Clyde Lingo in cattle business. The farm owned by Hopp near Bloomington was attached. Hopp contends the Omaha judgment was illegally obtained. Hale and French appeared as witnesses.
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Clyde Genung
John Hopp
H. A. French
P. Hale
Bloomfield
Neb
Mr. Hopp
Iowa Commission Co
South Omaha
Messrs. Hopp
Clyde Lingo
Bloomington
Thoroughbred Shorthorn Sale At Glenwood Younker Barn
The Tribune reports closing out sale of Benj. B. Deans herd of thoroughbred shorthorn cattle. On Thursday March 26, at the Younker barn in Glenwood, 26 head will be offered. Dean, a careful breeder, offers his entire herd as he leaves the business. catalogs will be ready next week and can be requested.
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the Tribune
Benj. B. Dean
Younker Barn
Glenwood
Dean
Gift From Carnegie for Tabor Church Pipe Organ
The Tabor Congregational church receives 1250 from Andrew Carnegie toward a new pipe organ costing 3600 to replace the one ruined by last July's big storm. The balance is pledged in Tabor.
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Tabor Congregational Church
Andrew Carnegie
Tabor
Bad Week to Move on the Farm Causes Muddy Conditions
Moving week brings hundreds of tenants to haul belongings while weather worsens. Snow and drizzle melted frost, turning roads into a muddy mess. Dr. William Wall of West Oak marked his 8th birthday on February 28 with a surprise rocker from neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spelman and Mrs. Wall, followed by a pleasant supper.
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William Wall
West Oak
Fred Spelman
A Timely Comparison of Party Principles
The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic ideologies amid new primary rules in Iowa. It argues Republicans favor parentalism and case by case tariff choices, while Democrats seek equal rights and universal tariffs. It contends tariffs under parity would reduce favoritism, benefiting the country and farmers overall.
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Iowa
Democratic Party
Tribune
Republican Party
Congress
Gov. Cummins
Lowa
Fire claims 175 plus students at North Collinwood school
A devastating blaze near Cleveland's North Collinwood suburb killed upwards of 175 children in a crowded two story building with an attic. Fire started from a faulty overheated furnace beneath the hallway and inward opening doors hampered escape amid inadequate fire protection.
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Cleveland
America
North Collinwood
Locke
Ditch Matter Postponed by County Board at Glenwood
County Board met in Glenwood to take up the Pony Creek ditch matter. Landowners from Junction area attended but the railroad company was not represented, so the matter was postponed. The board approved several bills and adjourned until next Monday.
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Glenwood
Pony Creek
Scarlet Fever Claimed Two Stacey Children in Glenwood
A trio of Stacey children near Glenwood lost two members Woody and Angie to scarlet fever in rapid succession. The disease spread from Williams school area where other children contracted the illness. Funeral services for Woody and Angie were held, with burial in Glenwood cemetery and Rev. Ward officiating. Three other Stacey children recover, one remains at risk. News also notes Mrs. Millard’s death from diphtheria after caring for children and veteran Rae’s passing in Creston.
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Elmer Stacey
Glenwood
Woody
Tie
Angie
GC. M. Ward
Stacey Home
Williams School
Robert. Gilleard
Pueblo
Colo
E. G. Millard
Connecticut
Manuel Starr
Hastings
Rae
Seed corn test shows high germination in Iowa field
Several weeks ago the Tribune urged besting seed corn amid fears last fall’s seed froze. CO HE Stout of Pacific Junction tested his corn and found fertility above 98 percent. From 238 ears he planted 6 grains per ear totaling 1190 grains. 17 failed to sprout and 1173 sprouted well.
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Tribune
HE. Stout
Pacific Junction
Henderson Roundup of Local Notes and Changes
Miss Hertha Strader of Henderson receives a pre wedding shower from Bayview Club members last Monday night while Deputy Treasurer Fred Workman recovers from a knee injury and rests at home. Curtis Curran named new carrier on the Henderson route after scoring top marks, moving from Greig farm and purchasing Elmer Evans residence for 400 dollars. Evans buys Arnold property the same day for 400. John Bell, veteran resident, was in Glenwood on Wednesdays.
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Hertha’ Strader
Bayview Club
Fred Workman
Glenwood
Glenwood Ui
Sam
Curtis Curran
Henderson
Greig Farm
Elmer Evans
Evans
Arnold
John Bell
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Elizabeth Hutchings
James Sawyer
S. B. Hutchings
Marion Maxwell
Bertha Strader
Hopp
Carnegie
Wali
United States
Phil Wright
Creston
Co. G
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