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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1908

Page

3

Death in a saw mill near Glenwood claims Tell Mayberry

Tell Mayberry known as Tell Mayberry was instantly killed at a saw mill in Buffington timber four miles north of Glenwood. He was caught by a moving carriage and hurled into a circular saw while assisting at a lumber cutting for Stanton Warren.Witness Elvin Van Pelt stood nearby as Mayberry died from abdominal and hip injuries. Mayberry, 44, leaves a wife and six children and long resided in the area since emigrating from Ohio in 1879. Funeral at Glenwood Christian church Thursday at 11. Burial in Glenwood cemetery.

Glenwood Lewis M. Mayberry Buffington Friends Church David Jarred Buttington Mayberry Hleinsheimer Stanton Warren Jarred Elvin van Pelt Bogart

Doings of the Death Angel Mrs Edgar of Glenwood dies

Mrs Thomas Edgar died at her Glenwood home Saturday morning at :40 from complications. She had been an invalid two years. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the Holiness church conducted by Elder James Weaver. Born in Des Moines she was a little past 50. Family resided in Glenwood about ten years. Survived by her husband and eleven children six girls and five boys. The youngest child age unavailable.

Thomas Edgar Glenwood Holiness Church James Weaver Edgar Des Moines

Hunt couple announce Lara Alice wedlock with Harvey Slaughter

Mr and Mrs Wm Hunt announce the marriage of their daughter Lara Alice to Harvey Slaughter. The ceremony will be held Wednesday night at 8 oclock at Glenwood Methodist Church with Rev C M Ward officiating. A few relatives and friends will attend.

Wm. Hunt Lara Alice Harvey Slaughter Glenwood Methodist Church Rev C. M. Ward

Pleasing lecture by Todd Pettigrew on campus life

Todd Marc Pettigrew of Colorado Springs delivered a lecture at Glenwood opera house titled Inspiration From Behind. The talk examined serious student problems with humor enhancing appeal. He plans talks at Malvern Thursday and Tabor Friday.

Glenwood Opera House Todd Marc Pettigrew Colorado Springs Pettigrew Malvern Tabor

Walter Breen Nominated for Glenwood Mayor in Nonpartisan Caucus

A Glenwood city hall caucus last night nominated a city election ticket for Monday April 6. Walter Breen was named for mayor and Dr. W. M. Plimpton was re-nominated after an eight eight vote. The ticket includes Scott McClure recorder Geo McMillen marshal WB Stay treasurer Walter S Brown assessor and aldermen Wm E McCoy and C P Hamilton first ward H H Cheyney second ward and C T Genung third ward.

Glenwood City Hall Walter Breen Plimpton W. M. Plimpton Scott McClure Geo. McMillen WB. Stay Walter 5. Brown Wm. E.mccoy C. P. Hamilton H. H. Cheyney C. T. Genung

Prolific Mills County Cow Delights President Roosevelt

Clyde E. Stout of Platteville township near Glenwood owns a six year old cow with eight living calves. The cow recently bore her third pair of twin calves, producing four calves under one year old. The Tribune noted her remarkable record as a historic Mills County achievement.

Mills County Roosevelt Teddy Clyde E. Stout Glenwood Platteville Township Tribune Suriday

The Yellow Peril sermon at Glenwood church warns of Asiatic threat

Presiding Elder Griffith discusses China Japan and a potential warlike rise among 436 million Chinese aided by Japanese education and influence He warns war spirit could threaten world peace unless China and Japan embrace Christianity A for sale notice follows nearby two blocks west of the square Enquire of W F Hill

Europe America Glenwood Methodist Church Griffith China Japan Germany Russia Ching Americas

Mills County Democrats Endorse Bryan At County Convention

Mills County Democrats met last Saturday at Malvern to appoint ten delegates to the state convention in Cedar Rapids and to pledge support for William J. Bryan for President. Chairman EH Landon and secretary N L Bradway oversaw a harmonious session with two committees and no credentials list. delegates and alternates were named and resolutions instructed delegates to back Bryan. Four precincts were unrepresented and a central committee meeting was set for Glenwood on April 4 to plan the county campaign.

Democratic Workers Mills County Malvern Cedar Rapids Denver Landon Silver City N.lt. Bradway Glenwood Henderson Birdsall Emerson L. T. Genung H. H. Huffaker L. W. Boehner M. Flammant Mineola John Olson Pacific Junction James Mickelwall Center Township T. M. Aistropa, Jr Rawles Township M.T. Davis White Cloud H. B. Cheney W. ©. DeLashmutt George Shaw Hastings Chag BE. Irwin Chris Schroeder J. R. Graham Charles Kroon Pacific Judson L C. Rodman A.J. Toston M. J. Williams Wm. J. Bryan William J. Bryan Deer Creek Lyons St. Mary Central Committee

Alfred Standiford to Perform Hypnotic Entertainments at Glenwood

Considerable interest centers on hypnotic shows to be hosted by Alfred Standiford at the Glenwood opera house over the last three nights of the week. Private seances have showcased his marked skill and he promises new features never before seen in Glenwood. Ladies admitted free on the first night. All the activity from Tribune.

Alfred Standiford Glenwood Opera House Alfred Glenwood

Mills County students sweep Tabor contest prizes

Mills County schools claim the top three prizes at the Tabor declamatory contest in southwest Iowa on Friday night. Glenwood, Silver City, and Malvern each won first place across categories with Glenwood securing second in dramatic and Silver City third in humorous. Winners include Percy Rist and Veda Moore among others. prizes around $30 and $20 for top two, exact amounts not yet confirmed.

Mills County Tabor Iowa Glenwood Silver City Malvern Thamorous Percy Rist Prudence Stiles Randolph Harry Plumb Veda Moore Hazel Vleming Louisa Wyman Warden Rimes Harold Jobe Sidney Ned Irwin Thurman I. E. Case A. Bullenger Council Blults J. P. Volitu Creston Congregational Church Lowns Shenandoah Joseph Karnes Warden Kimel Cromwell Hirst

Real estate transfers list with multiple Mineola and Indian Creek deeds

A dense listing of property transfers including transfers to and from Nipp, Hirsh, Swisher, Tubbs, Darkin, Taylor, Fisher, Lakin, Wruse, Lewitt, Walker, Nims, Rathke, Harrison, Durbin, Stockton, Terry, Stump, White, Dean, Martin, Kinney and others. Properties span Mineola, Indian Creek, Glenwood, Pacific Junction, St Mary, White Cloud, Silver Creek and nearby sections, with sale prices and parcel details noted. Transactions involve hundreds to thousands of dollars and various acreages as part of the real estate transfer ledger.

Fti Nipp Ff Kruse Mineola C Hirsh W Roenfeldt Swisher Coents Tubbs Mary D Lirdsall Indian Creek J Darkin A Watson WN Taylor Z Hodgin Chompson Glenwood J Fisher Fisher C E Lakin Anderson Nipp Wruse Dumfries Ingraham J Durbin John Salmons Stockton Reno Bass White Cloud A Terry E W Stacy Cr Stump Stump GH White J J Cahill Seth Dean J A Bortenlanger

Pin Splitters win pennant in Glenwood bowling league

The Glenwood bowling league ends with the Pin Splitters as champions and the Business Men's team close behind. Six women's teams competed with 24 to 36 games each. Joe Wilkins captained the Pin Splitters with a 175 average across 27 games. Allbee set the best single-game score at 256. The Colts boasted the league’s highest average and issued a challenge, which All Stars defeated 2333 to 2221 in a three-game series led by Joe Wilkins and All Stars captain Wil Allbee.

Glenwood Wss Geoung’s Court House Farmers Joe Wilkins AM Stars All Stars Wil Allbee

County Board Orders Pony Creek Ditch Near Pacific Junction

The County Board met in Glenwood yesterday and ordered the establishing of the Pony Creek ditch near Pacific Junction. The measure has been under consideration for months. Auditor Rgan will serve notice on affected property holders immediately.

Glenwood Pony Creek Pacific Junction Rgan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lewis Mayberry Elvin Mac Tter Fee Ohio Marvey Mayberry Mark James Evans Glenwood Christian Church Glenwood Cemetery Citizens Ticket W. FP. Hill W. J. Bryan Opera Newa The Bog Martin J W Martin Silver Creek Vowler A Kinney
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