Pacific Junction notes a busy week of moves and events
L Rogers moved to Lilley Farm north of the Junction. Several funerals and visits occurred in Essex and Glenwood. A daughter was born March 6 to Mr and Mrs Will Racobs of Lyons township. Local trades include Bud Burgess buying Tolles mules for 100. A new grammar teacher, Miss Marilla Warner of Fontanelle, started Wednesday. Schools closed for scarlet fever scare. A windmill and water system planned for Burgess home. Blackie Yater the Burlington victim honored with funeral. Bowser the dog mourns Water’s death and attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Rogers
Lilley
Chas Kroon
John Jungquist
Essex
Will Racobs
Lyons Township
Gammon
Omaha
Sam Allis
Carson
Burgess& Haynie
Chas Tolles
Marilla Warner
Fontanelle
Scott McClure
Glenwood
Blanche Kirkendall
J D Shepard
Creston
U. P
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Lincoln
Junction
Wayne
LO Zornes
Thos Costigan
Dan Kelley
Fred W Kelley
Lake 16
Victor Anderson
Omaica
Wm Walker
Martin's Chapel
Wilbur Mulica
Wes Mullca
Burgess
Bacus & O'Neal
Blackie
Yater
Methodist Church
CM Ward
Racus & O'Neal
Plattsmouth
Charles Powell
Nebraska
Missouri River
Emma
Min
Farewell to Mrs Worley at Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs ZC Worley’s home for a farewell gathering as she heads to Burwell Nebraska. She has been a faithful church and society worker and received a silver berry spoon from the group including Mesdames J RB Lincoln Chas Ilynes W Monroe Jane Evans Mary Turner W H Moore John Crook Geo Summitt John McClure J J Marrin Thos Costigan Thomas Mc Namara Frank Anderson rank Plaster Roberts Zornes Otto Williams J S Baeus L VW Stroud Blanche Kirkendall N L Grubb BL Mendenhall and Misses Ethel Lincoln and Lilley Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
ZC Worley
Burwell
Neb
Worley
RB Lincoln
Chas Ilynes
W Monroe
Jane Evans
Mary Turner
W H Moore
John Crook
Geo Summit
Wyoming Irrigated Lands Shoshone Project Near Big Horn Basin
The United States funds a 4 million dollar Shoshone irrigation scheme in Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin. A 17 000 foot tunnel will feed a government canal this spring to 14 000 acres of public land open for homestead entry under reclamation act rules. Continuous residence required, land offered at 45 dollars per acre with 74 50 per acre yearly payments over ten years, no interest. Plats show farm units. land along Shoshone river enjoys shelter, favorable climate, rich soil, crops, ample water, timber and coal nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn
Wyoming
United States
Shoshone River
Big Horn Basin
Big Horn Mountains
Rockies
Divorce Notice in Mills County Court in 1908
Charles Wells sues Maggie Wells for divorce on desertion. Petition filed before January 10, 1908 in Mills County District Court Iowa. If Maggie fails to appear by April term starting April 14, 1908 at Gleewood, default and final decree may be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the State of
Towa
Mills County
Charles Wells
Maggie Wells
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Gleewood
Local Coal Deal Promised At Fancher's Feed Store
The notice invites customers to view a coal deal in town at Fancher's Feed Store on the square. Call to inquire by phone or stop by in person to compare coal offerings and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancher’s
de Square
Death of Mrs Henry Lloyd Uncovers 1200 Hidden Wealth
Tuesday's Tribune reports Mrs Henry Lloyd of Hastings died recently. After her death, over 1200 was found hidden in her bed and clothing. J F Martin of Hastings appointed administrator. estate valued around 8000. No wills, no close relatives, only Kentucky nephews and nieces. Funeral pallbearers from the husband’s service attended. Mrs Lloyd, born 1833 in Ohio, married 1854 in Indanola, moved to Mills county in 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Henry Lloyd
Hastings
J. F. Martin
Lloyd
Kentucky
Hastings Notes of Illness Visits and Local Happenings
Miss Clara Van Ausdale shows gradual recovery from tonsillitis while Mrs J F Martin remains ill. Mrs McGrew of Pairfield visits her daughter Mrs Clyde Warren north of town. Charles Greig of Chicago visits family. Many from Glenwood attend the Sawyer Hutchings wedding. Nimrods Baxter and partners report hunting success with geese and ducks. Mrs Moore suffers pneumonia. Funeral services for Mrs Henry Tloyd held with interment at North Grove. Mrs Galen Parcel plans extended visit near Moldredge while new home is built. Frank A Robbins joins Ix P lodge after first degree. Mrs Barbour travels to Tabor for funeral of Mrs John Barbour. Frank Davison leaves Hastings for Mills county work.
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Clara van Ausdale
J F Martin
McGrew
Pairfield
Clyde Warren
Charles Greig
Chicago
Glenwood
Sawyer-Hutchings
RS McDonough
Charley Baxter
Dan Cook
Carl Baxter
Baxter
Burger
Tom Youney
Randolph
Welfer & Son
Main Street
Moore
Henry Tloyd
Talley
North Grove
Galen Parcel
J . Anderson
Moldredge
Neb
Rey
Graft
Bradyville
MB Parsonage
Frank A Robbins
Ix P Lodge
Barbour
Mrs Greig
Tabor
John Barbour
Hastings
Greig
Frank Davison
Mutual Telephone Company
Malvern
Mills County Company
Silver City Socials and School Election News
Miss Mable Swarts from Omaha visited Saturday. Mrs W G Swarts visited Monday with Mrs W H Voster at Council Bluffs. Mrs C J Frazier of Sterling Neb arrived Monday to visit relatives. CIT Kruse and A P Reeve were elected directors and W B Oaks treasurer in the school election. Miss Mattie Mass of Omaha visited Sunday. Miss Rachel Powers left Tuesday for Alberta to keep house for her brother Ralph Powers. Local talent presented a four act drama Because I Love You So at the opera house Saturday evening to a crowded house. Herman Peters and Louie Biche of Mineola assisted the Silver City orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Swarts
Omaha
Ralph Powers
Herman Peters
Louie Biche
Mineola
Silver City Orchestra
School Election Yields Board Renewals and Bond Sale
Rod Turner became bookkeeper at a bank in an Oklahoma town. In the Monday school election W H Harbor and H F Wilson were re elected directors for three years, M H Harover re elected treasurer. It was voted to sell 3,000 dollars in bonds to fund a new school building. Shee twelve votes 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Turner
Oklahoma
W H Harbor
H F Wilsoun
M H Harover
Shee
Mills County Board Proceedings March 3 1908
Mills County Iowa board of supervisors met in the auditor's office with J B Brandt James Greig and W Creech present. Items listed include mdse medical services coal oil drugs and ground feed with multiple vendors and small sums recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor’s Office
Mills County
Glenwood
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Auditor's Office
J B Brandt
James Greig
W Creech
Jamison
Kemple
Dull
H DeWitt
MD Medical Services
James Briley
Ichas Kroon & Co
Wilson Drug Co Drugs
Lou Heverosid
Burgess & Haynie
EL Bogart
Burres Oil
LA Stillwagon
Bogle
EL Donner
John Myers
Foster Lbr Co
Milton van Doren
Lambert & DoenMoss
J M Donelan
Ridgeway & Son Aval
Timmerman & Hamilton
Genung
Leeree BO
Brooks ‘Paaliit
Abeless
Bonarda of Supervisors
Iows Ter
Yuvon
W Creach
Morgan
Carey & Fleming
Ridgeway & Son Coal
Wilson Drug Co
Heinsheimer Co
Lyon
Travis
Knopp
LS Robinson
Democratic County Convention Called for Malvern March 21
A call signed by Geo W Estes and J R Graham invites Democrats to a Mills County convention in Malvern on March 21 at 1 p m to select ten delegates for the Cedar Rapids state convention on March 26 1908 and to transact other business. The document covers additional county affairs including property actions and fuel 1907 tax adjustments and a stalled New Pony Creek ditch decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Estes
J. R. Graham
Malvern
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Aoe
LG Linville
Wm Turner
Josie Mintle
J B Moore
Glenwood City
Strahan
Pony Creek
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Mahlon Richardson
Powell
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Haxtum
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Switchman Water
A.R. Jones
Pacific Junction, Iowa
Chaz
F. Davis
Chas. Kroon
A. Lincoln
Claude F. Anderson
B.D. DeLashmatt
State Savings Bank
Pacific Junction
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S. A. Foster Lumber Company
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Silver City
Henderson
County Board Proceedings
DL Smith
Agan
M&f
Qcil Gon Valliol
Claude R. Porter
Meier Alu
Benton
Lyons,sycseeee
Center
Malverne
Deer Creek
Emerson
Platteville
Rawles
Silver Creek
St. Mary
Ingraham
West Oak
White Cloud
Johh H Logan
Whitnall
Chas Kroon & Goodie
Wah
Parsons
Wilson
van ‘Ausdale
Bacon
ES Warren
Joseph Roxworthy
Iona Sud
Mills
Joseph Foxworthy
Glenwood Drug Co
Mdse
Jinville
Rosbhing
Ridgeway
Son
Burres
Santavvacey
Grumuce
Grumuce Wav Wate Seowiuveres Glenwood Plb Co. Repairs
Timmerman & Hamilton Ndse
Watad Ng Mnilawat
Aan Nedanan
Ethic ¢Hie
Wasalatinn
Geo Otis
Creeci Perdiem
Robinson
GEL & Power Co
Fsaill
Wolf
M Moore
Menes
H Davis
RA Wills
Starbuck
Peetee
Bridge Ccurran
Welch & Co
Sharpe
American Book Co
Broadfield & McClure
Bedteee
Seeeebe Printing
Sal
Clyde Rhoads
E Starbuck
Fickel
Court House
Sills County
Trine
Vv. FE. Hill N.T. Bradway Pabalishers
Guenwoop
Office
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