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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
3
The Glenwood city election next Monday features a single ballot ticket born from a Republican caucus, with Democrats contending for alderman seats in two wards. Dissatisfaction with past council progress, mayoral defeat, and debates over nominations fuel discord, while polling places are listed for all three wards.
The new mutual line southwest of Glenwood serves ten subscribers with Ellsworth Deacon as organizer. A northeast line labeled No 4 lists subscribers O J Deupree, T J McGarry, Evan Lloyd, W H Rowe, B Stranathan, War ren, and others. Line No 6 extends south of town with ten subscribers including Charles Atel, Cheyney Bros, A Trubbell, Warren Morgan, Peters, Radboard, Stewart, Stont, Woodrow.
Wim. Ruel died Tuesday from a fractured skull after a falling limb struck him while exiting timber south of Hastings last Friday. He leaves a wife and four children. He had moved from near Randolph on March 1 and worked for Ivan Durbin. Born in Kentucky, his remains were taken to Crescent, Ohio.
Governor Cummins appoints John T. Hamilton of Cedar Rapids to succeed Judge Kinne on the Board of Control. Hamilton, former speaker of the house in 1890 and elected to Congress later that year from the Fifth district, is a Democrat with a large banking business and substantial wealth.
A Glenwood exhibition titled Art Lean Curio and Relic opens Thursday to Saturday April 4 6 and 7 with doors from 6 to 10 pm featuring old new beautiful and curious items. Admission 10 cents. Court house on public square can be seen nearby.
New cotton felt mattresses arrive with fresh ticking and prices from ten to fifteen cents. E M Myers advertises the new stock as best quality. Also notes millinery opening by Miss Frances Strubel today and tomorrow March 30 and 31, with invitation to attend.
Miss Ethel Lovitt and Forrest Raines Chantry wed at the bride’s home in Shenandoah with the Lohengrin march, Rev. George Hendrickson officiating. The bride, formerly at the State Normal Cedar Falls, becomes Mrs Chantry, a Mills county native. Guests and a two course lunch followed, with the couple to housekeep in Malvern.
In Mills County Iowa N J Russell of Pacific Junction testifies that on March 20 2001 Baird from Malvern urged him to sign a petition to move the Mills County seat to Malvern offering a saloon. He notes Glenwood opposed a Pacific Junction saloon, and the document was sworn March 22 2001 before Notary Luce El Strath.
The Chestnut club held its final doitine contest of the season at the Jo Wickham home Tuesday night. Winners were Mel O. HL Marsh and dudge Lewis. BH. G. Dull won a handsome book of Voasts approved by CLM. Sharpe of Los Angeles for the top winner. Marsh family members placed second and third with 43 and 50 points respectively.
The Mills county board reconvenes for its April session in Glenwood with key items including a petition to move the county seat to Malvern. A Wednesday filing deadline marks 60 days before the June 4 regular meeting. They will also hire text books for five years with annual costs around 1200 to 1500 dollars amid publishing-house competition.
West Oak resident Fleury Husen dies after months with an internal tumor near Glenwood. Funeral at 11 yesterday with Rev. Jos. Stille. burial at Plumer cemetery. He lived in the area 35 years, aged 43, leaving a wife and six children. Also reported: Mrs. Thomas Danford dies after illness, 7 years old with a husband, one son, nine daughters. Funeral Thursday. Mrs. Amy Sweetwood dies in Plattsmouth. funeral at Glenwood Methodist Church. Shakespeare study closing papers scheduled for Monday with multiple presenters. library funds to cover expenses. Public attendance urged with 15 cent charge.
The passage warns that confiscation of the people's gold deposits would force financial regulation and rearrangement of Wall Street power. It argues that losing control by the major firms like Standard Oil Morgan and Perkins and Ryan would end their omnipotence and usher in stricter, more conservative financial practices.
Treasurer Carson on Tuesday received a small inclosure from J Hill Esq in payment of the first half of the Burlington s 1905 taxes in Mills county It amounted to 39530 68 but excluded the tax on the Burlington s K road 2356 61 and the east half of the Burlington bridge 1600 both paid earlier The Burlington also pays about 1100 as a special tax for the Keg Creek ditch at Greenwood The first half of the Wabash railroad tax for 1905 has been paid 2356 61 The Tab or Northern has not yet paid its taxes
Supt Moore urges school officers to follow the new law limiting regular business to the July meeting on the 2d and delaying tax levies to after July. No September meeting required. Taxes may be levied from the third Monday in August, with prior levies needing reapproval. Appointed directors serve only until the election and must qualify immediately after.
The large Automobile Show runs April 4 to 7 with 25 cent admissions. It attracts car owners and the public, West of Chicago claims the first such event in the region, drawing people from Omaha South Omaha and Council Bluffs. Complimentary Tribune tickets available.
Real estate transfers show numerous names and parcels. Wrights, Collins, Watts, Shaw, Munsinger, Walker, Neilson, Fisher and others exchange land in sections and lots across Rawles, Anderson, Hillsdale, Pacifice Junction, Oak Cay. Monies range from 2,500 to 9,600 with multiple acreages noted.
Mills County Board of Supervisors sues the Burlington railroad part of the K. O. system for blocking Pony Creek ditch near Pacific Junction. Damages of 2000 sought, plus a declaration of nuisance and abatement. Obstruction cited as a lower iron bridge causing water flow issues and sediment buildup. Also notes other local suits including Emerson sidewalk injury and real estate commission dispute.
Bartlett gains first rural route with Wred Rector as carrier and D C Patton as substitute. The area partly covers Mills county southwest corner, mostly in Fremont county.
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