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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

3

Vast transcripts loom in Doyle Burns trial in Mills county

Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes clerk H V Battey seeks waiver to move original pleadings to Mills county for the Doyle Burns case. With 500 to 600 pages and 127 court entries, copying burden remains heavy. Trial could begin late April in Glenwood, taxed costs fall to Pottawattamie. Justice Aistrope ruled on Williams Scott dispute. Scott wins and case appeals. Sniff murder trial resumes in Logan with Glenwood attorneys. new trial granted.

Council Bluffs H. V. Battey District Court Doyle- Burns Mills County Pottawattamie County Glenwood James Doyle John Hanson

Political Pot Boiling In Queen Mills County Races

The county race for auditor heats up as two Republicans announce. George Q. Free, current deputy auditor, and Steve M. Criswell of Strahan enter the contest. More candidates are anticipated ahead of the June 2 primary election.

Queen Mills George QC Free Steve M. Criswell Strahan

Change of Time for Malvern Democratic Convention

The meeting time of the Democratic county convention at Malvern is moved to 11 30 AM from 1 PM to allow west end delegates to return on No 3 trains without late-night delays. The change affects all delegates and reduces waiting time after adjournment.

Malvern West End

Free 1906 Iowa soldier dedication book offered to veterans

Secretary of State Hayward distributes 7000 copies of a 300 page bound volume with battlefield maps and illustrations. Reserved for Iowa veterans who served at Vicksburg Chattanooga Shiloh and Andersonville imprisonment. others prioritized later. Apply to W. C. Hayward, Des Moines, include name address and unit.

Hayward Iowa Vicksburg Chattanooga Shiloh Andersonville W. C. Hayward Des Moines

Farmer proposes shade sheds near Glenwood square

A well known farmer near Glenwood suggests building sheds near the square where farmers could hitch their teams and be sheltered from the heat or cold. He estimates a nominal 10 cent fee and notes Saturday crowds show need for extra hitching space at the vacant half block south of the Younker barn, just a block from the square.

Glenwood Younker

William Wilbert and Eva Truax wed in Boone Glenwood union

William Wilbert of Boone and Eva Truax of Glenwood were married yesterday in Judge Miller's court. The couple will reside at 1dat West Twenty-ninth Street after a short trip. Wilbert recently accepted a position at the Rock Island round house.

Des Moines William Wilbert Boone Eva Truax Glenwood

Silver City notes and civic updates from week

Sunday returnees from Kansas and Des Moines delegates to the Republican state convention. Illness befalls Rey R Moser of Altoona formerly of Silver City. Local moves include J B Heide into a new home and Mrs Mavrath buying goods in Chicago. School board elects Emma Huffaker and Anna Plumb and approves outward swinging doors and fire escapes.

J Whittington Kansas Warner Canada Rey R RB Moser Altoona Silver City Hugo Leu Burlington Junction Frank Hettinger J C Mavrath J B Heide Mavrath Chicago M Tucker OG Greenwood John Parker Andrew Jackson Des Moines John Schoening August Spelman Emerson Neb WH Batton Omaha Emma Huffaker Anna Plumb

Malvern Youth Frank Talbott Dies After Appendicitis Operation

Obituary notices from the Malvern area report Frank Talbott son of J L Talbott died at Jennie Ed Moody hospital Council Bluffs after an appendicitis operation. He was 16, the funeral set for Saturday at the Presbyterian church. Also noted are deaths of Mrs. 8 I Moore Hastings aged 75 from pneumonia, John A McDill Mills County pioneer in Woodlake Nebraska, Catherine Redman Dixon Neb of bronchial pneumonia, Joseph Shaw and Thomas Skahill near Imogene, and Samuel Ti Rickabaugh Glenwood veteran of Civil War. Additional brief notices mention Mrs Lewis of Mills County and related family ties.

Frank Talbott J. L. Talbott Tabor Malvern Jennie Ed Amundson Council Bluffs Presbyterian Church John A McDill East End Woodlake Neb Bright Mills County Emerson Jos. McEwen Glenwood Kettle Falls Wash Catherine Redman Dixon Harlham Iowa Milligan Sullivan Indiana Henderson County Til James Rodman Joseph Shaw Thomas Skahill Imogene Imogene Catholic Church Ireland Samuel Ti. Rickabaugh Claude Silver City Wesley Chapel Ward Roseville Cali Millard II Lewis Rawles Township 0.G. Knight Silver Creek Township

Hastings Happenings Mixed News From Hastings Area

Mrs Chas Kelley is ill and visitors from Clarinda join Mrs Johnson. Mrs Annie Stockton ill in Strahan. Willie Furlong leaves Collings for Albert Crawford. Mrs Bert Fickle visits from near Henderson. Nimrods busy, waterfowl season brings ducks and geese. Mrs Ora Hutchings moving to Los Angeles. Miss Jeanette McDonough shopped Red Oak. Two funerals held as sickness prevails. Mrs John Young hosts over Sunday visit. Willam Ranney Bennet spoke at M Bi church with modest turnout. Chas Smith busy with farming in Mills County. HS Benedict plans new barn using local timber. John Clark family mourn 23 month Masie death from brain fever. Funeral by Rev Talley, buried at North Grove cemetery.

Mills County Chase Smith Hastings Malvern HS Benedict John Clark Masie Talley North Grove Cemetery

Local Notes From Henderson and Nearby Towns

Mrs Pettigrew of South Dakota visited sister Mrs Oli ver Fred Workman of Glenwood last Thursday. Mr Johnson and family moved to Woodbine. Miss Tattia Paul visits Lincoln Nebraska. Mrs Strader and Mrs Rhinehart upset in buggy near the country but no serious injuries. Tom Triplett recovered enough to walk downtown Monday. Mesdames Workman Triplett and Essex hosted the Wadies Aid society last Thursday afternoon.

Fred Workman Glenwood Johnson Woodbine Tattia Paul Lincoln Neb

Glenwood Social Notes Highlight Busy Week of Events

Mrs Wm Estes and daughter Mrs Fay Wright hosted two large at homes with over a hundred ladies. St Patrick s Day decor featured at the second event. Glenwood Social Club met with Mr and Mrs Carl Buch and Kitchen Club gathered at Fay Wright s home with nine tables of officers and guests. Nine tables of military etiquette yielded winners L S Robinson J S Sawyer W F Hill and others. The afternoon sewing club met with Mrs B R Herrick and Mrs W DeLashmutt hosts planned gatherings Thursday and Saturday. Lester Heinsheimer to host a dinner with friends before his appendicitis operation next week after arriving from Omaha this week.

Wm. Estes Fay Wright Wright Home St. Patrick’s Day Green Kitchen Club Lester Heinsheimer Omaha

Glenwood Boy Burglars Target Miller & Elkins Cigar Heist

Sun night break‑in at Miller and Elkins restaurant in Glenwood led to arrest of Wiley Wilkins 14 and a warrant for George Colwell. Eight boxes of cigars were stolen. evidence points to the pair who had been giving cigars away, a stash found in the Cheyney Market basement, with Wilkins claiming purchase from Wallinger store but inquiry disproves it.

Tribune Miller & Elkins Glenwood Wiley Wilkins George Colwell Wilkins Cheyney Bros Cheyney Wallinger

B B Dean Sale At Glenwood Cattle And Land Auction

The Benj B Dean sale of shorthorn cattle in Glenwood next Thursday features rich stock at the Younker barn starting 1 pm. Highlights include Scotch herd bull Blucher 238 990 Velvet Rex 246 280 with 15 cows eight with calves and nine young bulls. A high grade Belgian stallion four years old weighs 1450 is also auctioned plus 145 acres of Lyons township land in sections 22 and 23. This event aims to attract buyers from all classes.

Benj. B. Dean Glenwood Younker Barn Dean Lyons Township

Ice Plant to Supply Glenwood With 25 Tons Daily

Manager Bortenlanger of the electric light company plans an artificial ice factory in Glenwood. He购has bought the old armory building from Seth Dean for potential cold storage and will install a 25 ton daily ice plant to keep residents cool during the heated political campaign.

Glenwood Bortenlanger Electric Light Company Seth Dean Armory Bortlanger

Relics and Fossils Found in Waubonsie Hills South of Glenwood

Report from Glenwood area notes rich relic and fossil discoveries in Waubonsie Hills including Indian artifacts and prehistoric bones. KE Gladwin finds preserved forest horse teeth sent to Iowa Geological Survey. Samuel Calvin identifies them as upper molars of a Pleistocene forest horse. Additional finds include a petrified buffalo head near Kier's farm and a large buffalo skeleton uncovered during road grading.

Waubonsie Glenwood KE. L. Gladwin Iowa Geological Survey Iowa City Samuel Calvin Calvin Sioux City Homer “Kier Rawles Township Waubonsie Creek Col Frank Jackson Kier

Taft Victory at Iowa Republican Convention Des Moines

The Iowa state Republican convention in Des Moines instructed the state delegation to back William S. Taft for president. Delegates pledged re-election for Allison to the U S Senate, while a large minority backed Gov. Cummins. Cummins supporters pushed an Ohio plank to seek a tariff revision with Congress in a special session. D D Heinsheimer of Glenwood was elected an alternate national convention delegate.

Iowa Des Moines William S. Taft Allison United States Senate Gov Cummins Ohio Congress D. D. Heinsheimer Glenwood

Walker Bound Over in Emerson Beating Case

James Walker of Emerson faced a hearing before Mayor Eaton on the Emerson case charging him with beating his wife. He was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bonds, unable to furnish bail, and remanded to Lenwood jail.

James Walker Emerson Eaton Lenwood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Landford T. M. Aistrope North Tabor Charles Williams A. M. Scott Scott Williams Farm Glyde Genung Ed Mitchell Williams Sniff Missouri Valley L. T. Genung Shirley Gillilland Logan Wilbert Truax The S. F. Moore I. Moore Methodist Church Rev North Grove I Hastings Old Pacific John A. McD Samuel E. Rickabaugh M. F. Lewis Chas Kelley Chas Shoemaker Max J Clarinda NW Colling Chas Baxter Annie Stockton Willie Furlong Colling Albert Crawford Bert Fickle Henderson Gaylord Wm Crawford Gen Davison Randolph Shenandoah Ora Hutchings S B Hutchings Los Angeles Cal Jeanette McDonough Red Oak Mamie Hicks Malvern High School Moore John Young Baby Macedonia Thomas Will ‘Young Willam Ranney Bennet M Bi Mrs Pettigrew South Dakota Oliver Glenwood Social Doings Glenwood Social Club Carl Buch B. R. Herrick W. ©. DeLashmutt E. Starbuck M. J. Williams B. B. Dean Sale Taft Walker
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