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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
3
Clerk Davis Recorder Rhodes and Auditor Agan presided as they drew from the jury box the 36 men to serve on the trial jury for the April term at Glenwood starting April 14. The list also names the grand jurors for the term.
Mrs Mary E Hammond of Glenwood won a $42,000 verdict from a federal court jury in Council Bluffs last Saturday over a suit accusing Missouri Valley saloonkeepers George J Gumb J M Fitzgibbon and M J Fitzgibbon of selling liquor to her husband the late Fielden Hammond who died after a train struck a dredge boat near Missouri Valley in August 1906 Attorneys Gilliland Logan led for Hammond and several other claims seek damages against Burlington by landowners near Pony Creek north of Pacific Junction amid alleged overflow from a low bridge Additional suits list Wim M Estes W W and W L Delashmutt J C Stone Samuel Allis Charles Fisher and Albert Holliday with divorce action filed in Malvern.
In a 1903 filing dated June 3 land records show a man alleging his wife deserted him a few months later without cause and accusing her of adultery.
The Republican state convention meets in Des Moines with Allison predicted to win a majority of 171 of 1184 delegates for U S Senator, while Cummins supporters doubt the result and await the June primary. Taft is favored by To wa. Evelyn Thaw seeks a New York divorce from Marty Thaw citing insanity. John B R Walsh is sentenced in Chicago to five years for bank wrecking tied to self loans of about 13 million dollars.
The Des Moines Capital notes General Stone, head of the Mills county delegation to the Republican state convention, is back in full health and active in law practice. Stone has long served Iowa as a legislator, Speaker of the House, attorney general, and a former member of the Republican National Committee, and is warmly greeted to continued Republican support next Wednesday.
Last Saturday a social in Center township at Mr. and Mrs. N. Phelps celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary with Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Anthony of Hillsdale, marking the pair’s 34th anniversary. Over 100 attendees enjoyed an all day event with dinners, outdoor sports, and a playful weigh-in contest between Rev. Goodrich and N. Reasonar.
The Tribune card notes several running time edits for Wabash trains last Sunday. No 12 now departs Malvern at 9 08 instead of 10 30 and arrives in St Louis at 10 50 p m. No 1 northbound leaves Malvern at 8 06, 48 minutes later, with small adjustments to other trains. Burlington No 2 also shifts earlier in the evening.
The Glenwood school board hires carpenters to modify doors at the first and third ward buildings so all outside doors and room to hallway doors open outward. The new high school already uses outward opening doors in response to past tragedy prompting safety precautions.
County news from Emerson notes Greenwood and family visiting Geo Pullman and family near Sidney. Will Sturgeon visits from White City for a sisterly reunion. Gilbert Cheney reports a burglary attempt last Monday night, thwarted by the intruder. Mrs C Rhodes and daughter move to Salem Oregon. Edith Evans returns to Emerson from California via Decorah due to grandfather’s illness. Mr and Mrs John F Sturgeon relocate to Omaha at 2416 Farnam. Mrs A F Smith and children head to Hershey Neb to join Mr Smith. Nina Cross accompanies for summer. School directors elected John A Taylor and John Sandiland. R M Shipman treasurer. Parmley & Booten become new Ideal restaurant proprietors. Henry and Walter Letz depart Emerson. Walter Kag finds work in Omaha. wife to join. Prof and Mrs Galpin host six o clock dinner for senior class trio Faye Goepfarth Hazel Carr Louella McDowell. Thrace Birdsall buys A HL Sherman house for 1050. Sam Scanlan buys west lot for 150. Cheney’s 54th birthday marked by neighbors. he a longtime Mills County resident respected in the community.
Robert Jones farms on his father's place as Marshall and son Fred work the railroad land near Balfour. HB Anderson's sale on the Harry Smith farm last Thursday drew buyers and good prices. Bevier will farm the property. School election results: Walter Shepard director for 3 years, Frank Stroud for 2 years, Mr Anthony for 1 year. C R Warren elected treasurer. Geo Zimmer reports his son Will arrived safely at Milestone Canada and will resume farming after winter. White Leghorn eggs for hatching 35 cents per 15 and 1 dollar per 60. Mills County phone Pacific Junction postoffice lv. M. St. Joba.
Malvern residents hear union meetings at the Methodist church with Rev J E Wilkins and a strong choir, while unions anticipate several weeks of services. Local illnesses include banker J F Hendricks with a painful neck carbuncle and G W Salyers recovering from recent operations. E F A Piburn reports assessing in White Cloud township. Thos. Davis remains elusive. Smallpox quarantine near White Cloud continues with families due to be released midweek.
Observers note St Patrick’s Day customs with green clothing as common attire. A high school flag in orange colors flies near the courthouse, recalling historical tensions between Irish factions while the day is celebrated.
A backset incident involving Mrs Burger and her granddaughter is mentioned. The city election is scheduled for March 30 with nominations due by next Friday. A baby was born March 3 to Mr and Mrs Ed Wolfe. the father’s condition is critical. J B Davenspike of Maryville is the new operator at the Wabash depot. Dr James G Follett returns to Malvern and will regularly visit Tabor. A L Weak moves from Oakland to a farm southwest of Malvern bought from F E Commons. Royal Neighbors meeting in Des Moines was attended by Mesdames J C Maguire George Smith and Fred Van Horn. The Cottage House will reopen this week with J BR and C D Cully of Emerson in charge, having bought furniture from J J Hubbell who previously managed it. the new operators are young men aided by their sister, while their father runs the Judge Hotel at Emerson.
Nelson Delevan has measles and delay affects school affairs as election results name B and Mann and Robert Hlumbutt for the board and Nelson Delevan as treasurer. Miss Myra McClelland sails home from Berlin after two years studying music. wedding invitations issued for Clarence Asman and Miss White C Richards of Corning on March 18. Mrs Bud Dardy ill after surgery. Mrs Anna Matthews Smith returns from Victor after her sister Mrs John Barbour’s funeral. Hardy plans to run a restaurant near Stular’s store after returning from South Dakota. Tabor schools report irregular attendance due to sickness with 7 measles, 30 mumps, 1 diphtheria case. Local church buys Dr EB Jarris residence site opposite A T West and has pledges around 3,500 toward building. Dan Ellingwood sells his residence for 1,000 to Frank Williams and moves to Holt county, Nebraska. Will Alley and family in town. recently move to Buffington farm west of Hillsdale to farm this year.
Stanley Graham came from Tabor College for over Sunday to attend his sister Inez Jil Kiger's marriage. Jil Kiger's family moved to Woodbine. Fred Coppock bought the old Maynes meat market and will move it to the town’s north part to convert into a residence. Mosley Chase returned from a winter visit in Pennsylvania. Sampson Brooks the colored lecturer will appear in Henderson on March 28. Bernice Torrence and her cousin Mabel Russell arrived Friday for a few days with Edna Pierson from Tabor.
M Flammant was reelected school director last week in Mineola. Fred Voss of Emerson, Nebraska, visited relatives and friends. The Situler family, new pastor of the Lutheran church, has settled in the parsonage. Bright baby daughters arrived for H Kruse and Louie Deitchler, and a bouncing boy blessed WA Bichel. A son was born to Mr and Mrs, a brief obituary-like line ends abruptly.
A Mills County couple wed on Friday the thirteenth as Lee C. Baker and Rheny Colwell, Glenwood, tied the knot at 8 p.m. at Justice I. G. Day’s home. Baker works at Fancher’s store. Colwell’s family moved from Tarkio, Missouri. Both had prior marriages. Also noted are Henderson area nuptials including Ernest Norton and Inez Graham, married Sunday at the Grahams’ home by Rev. Skayes. Pearl Woods was bridesmaid, Stanley Graham best man.
An Omaha ministers group demands strict literal enforcement of Sunday closing laws against all unnecessary labor. While opinions differ on what labor is necessary, enforcement as written would oppress workers. Advocates urge removing oppressive statutes promptly.
Silver City notes travel as the Rains brothers and W Rusing depart from Macedonia toward Warner, Canada on Friday. Wm. McCoy, recently discharged from Council Bluffs hospital, returns home greatly improved. August Spelman and J H Schoening visit relatives in Emerson, Nebraska. G Sidner substitutes on route No 1 during Currier W J Whittington's Kansas absence. Polk Locker of Maryville, Mo, visits with his sisters here, Mrs G Schroeder and Mrs E F Landon. Dr Plumer and family of Hyannis arrive in Silver City Wednesday for a visit.
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