Democratic Delegates Chosen to Meet in Glenwood May 6
Democratic county delegates from 17 precincts gather in Glenwood on May 6 to select state convention delegates, officers, and conduct business. Deer Creek precinct did not select delegates. listed names cover Lyons, Benton, Mineola, West Oak, St. Mary, Glenwood, Center, Malvern, Hastings, Emerson, Silver Creek, White Cloud, Rawles, Plattville and more.
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Glenwood
Deer Creek
Lyons
Dean
Charles Mackey
A. Hunt
Henderson
W. M. Houser
L. Triplett
Ed Wilkenson
T. A. Tougas
C. S. Swanay
C. W. Slump
Benton
Sowers
W. A. Luther
M. A. Plumb
E. P. Plumb
Ingraham
Bert Howard
G. A. Pratt
John F. Schoening
J. G. Flanagan
H. ©. Kochenderfer
Frank Pull
T. L. Smouse
Fred Fair
M. Estes
J. H. McGurdy
N. &. Genung
W. C. DeLashmutt
J. L. Bellatti
Frank Hill
Frank Wallace
M. A. Vans. Center
F. J. Plumb
W. 5S
Shepard
CG. W. Hume
J. M. Mickelwait
Malvern
Silver Creek
F. S. Shenefield
White Cloud
Elmer Fiskel
Charles Gipe
Walter Angus. Rawles
G. W. Estes
L. C. Rodman
Mel Rodman
T. M.aistrope
J. F. Rodman
P. C. Seeger
Plattville
M. L. Kinney
John Olson
C. F. Davis
Charles Kroon
J. H. Crook
Thomas Colgan
Taxes in Iowa Double in Ten Years Report States
A state auditor office report by revenue clerk W H Williams shows Iowa property taxes rising from 25 7 million in 1906 to 50 1 million in 1916 with land values up from 11 4 million to 584 3 million while personal property remained near 115 5 million. County funds and poor relief rise, with bridges and city maintenance up and school upkeep nearly doubled from 1906 to 1916.
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Iowa
W. H. Williams
State Auditor’s Office
Forest Fires in 1915 Show Wide Regional Losses
Official reports on 1915 forest fires indicate 0.324 thousand fires burned nearly 300,000 acres of national forest land. Oregon, Washington and Idaho bore most losses, with 72 percent in Oregon alone. Timber loss reached 156 million board feet valued at 190 thousand dollars, plus reproduction and forage losses. Lightning caused about 28.5 percent of fires, with campers responsible for some incidents.
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Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Early May Report on Fruit, Crops and Planting Prospects
The article notes a cooler than usual April with retarded apple buds and delayed bloom. It expects minimal frost risk now as May warms, predicting promising fruit prospects, heavy bloom on apples cherries and berries, few peaches, and ongoing corn planting with uplands in good shape though some bottom grounds remain damp.
Looking Backward at Tribune Files
Twenty four years ago Charles Eacrett of Strahan received a $340 check from the Wabash railroad to repay losses from burned fruit trees. The Henderson column notes Bent Fickel killed five coons from one flock. John Y. Stone had 700 acres in, with 109000 apple trees and other fruits. Rev Dr Parsons sold nine lots east of the Baptist parsonage for $900, buying them earlier for $300. Mr Anderson of Lincoln aimed to found an institution to cure whiskey and tobacco habits. The Political Equality Club met at the courthouse as Dr Parsons advocated women’s suffrage. Mills county’s long history of suffrage continues. Glenwood lost its lone Chinese resident, Charles Tip, the washer. Glenwood’s corner band prepared to travel to Silvey City for July 4 and 5. Wolf scalps bounty stood at $5 for adults and $2 for cubs, with many payments pending. Glenwood High School graduation set for May 20. six girls and three boys in the class: Nevil Russell, Nellie Meadows, Ida Wlen Sayre, Jennie Goheen, Drue Follett, Allie Gattron, Pred Bushnell, Wenest Tryon, Wilbur Warren.
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Charles Eacrett
Strahan
Wabash Railroad
Henderson
Bent Fickel
John Y. Stone
Dr. Parsons
Baptist Parsonage
Anderson
Lincoln
Glenwood
Political Equality Club
Court House
Parsons
Mills County
Charles Tip
Silvey City
Glenwood High School
Nevil Russell
Nellie Meadows
Ida Wlen Sayre
Jennie Goheen
Drue Follett
Allie Gattron
Pred Bushnell
Wenest Tryon
Wilbur Warren
Suffrage Campaign Tactics In Nine County District
The suffrage effort advances as campaign teas replace banquets to plan and build enthusiasm. Leaders aim to enlist socially prominent women in each county of the ninth district, hosting gatherings at their homes to mobilize support and explain the cause. Engineers and commissioners discuss drainage ditch improvements in Mills Fremont for regional project costs.
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Mills-Fremont
Bf, M. Jackson
Joe Robbins
Mills County
Iremont County
Court opens for May term in Glenwood
The May term of the district court will open tomorrow May 2 in Glenwood with Judge A B Thornell presiding. The docket is large but no trials require long jury service. farmers seek short jury terms. Subscribe for The Tribune.
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Glenwood
A. B. Thornell
Edible mushrooms grow in Hastings cave beds six inches wide
In Hastings Samuel F Moore cultivates mushrooms in a dirt cave using manure compost and Mills county soil. Spawn roots appear within weeks, beds yield by mid April, and mushrooms reach up to six inches. A 100 square foot patch could yield about 10 pounds daily at over 50 cents per pound.
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Hastings
Samuel F. Moore
Seniors of Pacific Junction High School Honored at Senior Party
Seniors and teachers of Pacific Junction High were entertained by Miss Lisa Johns on May 28. The event featured maroon and white decorations with violets, games organized by Juniors, and a two course luncheon. Juniors outshone Sophomores and Freshmen in playful rivalries, ending in a joyous, late-night sendoff. The inter-county Glenwood Gun Club shoot followed, with 28 shooters and Carl Johnson of Tabor and A S Edwards of Glenwood posting high scores. Jed Worlawan won the Laraway medal, Parishey ney and Ray Weatherhead tied for second.
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Pacific Junction High School
Lisa Johns
Glenwood Gun Club
Carl Johnson
Tabor
A. S. Iidwards
Glenwood
Laraway
Jed Worlawan
Paris Iheyney
Ray Weatherhead
Will Continuation Planned For Glenwood Cafe
Mrs. Burnie Mershon will continue the Glenwood Cafe business at least until sale. Under the will she receives all personal restaurant property and has assigned dower rights in other property to her two daughters Mesdames Schenk and Van Stone.
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Burnie Mershon
Glenwood Cafe
Young Man Sent to Clarinda After Insanity Hearing
Charles MH Abney of Wiverson appeared before the Board of Insanity on April 28 then was sent to Clarinda. He was conveyed there Saturday by Sheriff Edwards. Abney, 23, has memory lapse over the past year likely from a former horse accident and recently issued checks and notes without funds, forgetting seven transactions.
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Clarinda
Charles MH. Abney
Wiverson
Board of Insanity
Edwards
United Taxpayers League Forms to Oppose Permanent Roads
In Milly county a group named United Taxpayers League forms to oppose permanent road improvements and bond issues for hard surfaced roads. It plans a June primary fight, questions for state legislative candidates, home rule emphasis, and opposition to state or county road funding centralization. The article notes the league will monitor candidate answers and push taxation restraint while advocating local self governance.
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United Taxpayers League
Mahaffey
Des Moines
Milly County
League
Funeral for Hans Schroeder at Plumer Settlement cemetery
The funeral for Hans Schroeder was held Thursday at 2 p m at Plumer Settlement cemetery West Oak with Rev H E Hutt officiating. Pallbearers included Allis Schoening Brockman Wortman vers and Peterson. All the deceased’s surviving children attended. Schroeder, born July 14 1840 in Lolstein Germany, came to America in November 186? and lived in Senchen until March this year before moving to Council Bluffs and living with his daughter Mrs Fred Ruby. The article notes other local family ties and a newborn death in Shenandoah.
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Hans Schroeder
the Tribune
Plumer
West Oak
H. E. Hutt
Treynor
OG i Allis
Tlenry Schoening
Henry Brockman
John Wortman
John Vers
PN. Peterson
Jans Schroeder
Lolstein
Germany
America
Sinchen
St. Mary
Oakroy Rishi
Council Blais
Fred Every
Primary filings list six candidates with party and towns
Filed for Primary six Republican and Democrat candidates appear on file. M. D. Maxwell of Henderson runs for treasurer Rollin K. Humphrey of Glenwood for auditor A. S Edwards of Glenwood for sheriff Sherman Jones of Malvern for board member Letistrict G. Ferrer of Lyons Democrat for sheriff G. C. Rinehart of Malvern Democrat for county attorney.
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M. D. Maxwell
Henderson
Rollin Kk. Iumphrey
Glenwood
A. 8Dwards
Sherman Jones
Malvern
Letistrict
G. Ferrer
Lyons
G. C. Rinehart
Attarney
Narrow Escape At Silver City Jeweler Shop
C W Sawyers jeweler of Silver City was filling the auto tank when gas exploded. The blast broke plate glass and caused other damage to his store though Sawyers escaped unharmed.
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C. W. Sawyers
Silver City
Mr. Sawyers
Statements from Senator Allen stir Iowa governor race
State Senator J H W Allen, a governor candidate, issues a plain spoken statement listing a dozen propositions. He criticizes Casson, predicts lively competition among Republican contenders, and notes HH T Meredith may win. In Page County, Luther Johnson sues for his share of $10,000 awarded to Mrs Jolson after a threshing outfit accident.
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J. H W. Allen
Iowa
Casson
Hh.t. Meredith
Page County
George Jolson
Luther Johnson
Silver City Local Notes and Property Transfers
Joe Muaurath grows stronger and visits downtown several times this week. Mrs. Thurry McCoy returns to Nebraska after weeks aiding her daughter Mrs. Mielgin Hunsinger. Revowed Mrs. J. W. Wright of Bayard visits with daughter Mrs. Mark Savarts. Charles Marford buys the Robinsons residence and will move in after John finds a new home. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Parker relocate to the Banister place on north Main. John Wise to occupy the former Parker home next year. Nomination talks circle W. Kruse for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket. Kruse praised as an excellent young man by supporters. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wortman welcome twins, a boy and a girl, born Saturday April 8. P. Landon buys the Van Aurdale farm of 160 acres six miles southeast of Silver City for 140 per acre. Roy to take possession March 1, 1917.
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J. W. Wright
Bayard
Mark Savarts
Charles Marford
John Robinson
John
Marford
Guy Parker
Banister Place
North Main Street
John Wise
Guy
Pape
W. Kruse
Silver City
P. Landon
van Aurdale
Roy
Farm Stationery Promotion at The Tribune Office
Farmers are urged to use printed stationery for business. The Tribune offers better heads envelopes and neat, reliable work with service to please. Visit The Tribune office for samples and prices and subscribe for The Tribune at 1.80 per year for twice weekly delivery.
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Tribune
Spelling Contest A Success At Malvern Church
At 2 PM Saturday in the Baptist church Malvern 44 contestants from 12 schools vied for county honors in a spelling contest. It took 2% hours to finish with 985 words used from about 1,000. Arline Howard, 8th grade Pleasant Grove Center township, won and will represent Mills County at the State Fair in Des Moines. Minnie Landeen, Anna McCartney, Cecil Hammers, and Virl Bowen won prizes. Weather was poor. more contestants likely would have entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Malvern
Masters
Masdames
S. J. Clark
Munlvern
A. B. Judson
Balfour
Arline Howard
Pleasant Grove
Center Township
Hilder Borene
T H Howard
Mills County
Des Moines
Minnie Landeen
Emerson
Anna McCartney
Cecil Hammers
Pacific Junction
Virl Bowen
North
Grove
Burnie Mershon Dies at 54 in Glenwood Cafe Ownership
Jacob Burnside Mershon known as Burnie, born March 3 1862 in Williamsburg Pa, died in Glenwood April 25 1916 at age 54. He married Ella Boone in 1886 and had daughters Pearl Schenk and Bessie Van Stone of Seattle. He remarried Carmen Garcia in 1910 and survived by a widow, four brothers, a sister, an invalid mother, and two daughters. He ran the Glenwood Cafe for years and the funeral was held Saturday after the absent daughter arrived from Seattle.
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Jacob Burnside Mershon
Wash
Seattle
Tie
Carmen Garcia
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Moin
Byron Mershon
Excelsior Springs
Tily Adams
Lincoln
Burnie
Glenwood
Glenwood Cafe
E.R. Tierrick
Tf. T
Daniel
W. Gunselley
D. G. Jamison
Wm. DeMoss
B. Matthews
Schenk
Briggs-Smith Matrimony Ties Malvern Pair in Council Bluffs
Wm D Briggs a Malvern youth and Emma J Smith met in Council Bluffs on April 29 and secured a marriage permit. They wed the same day and returned to Malvern to reside. The groom works with George Pace in painting and paper hanging, and the bride has prior ties to Malvern.
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Wm. D. Briggs
Malvern
Council Bluffs
Emma J. Smith
George Pace
Box Social At Wright School House Lyons Township
A box social will be held Friday night at the Wright school house Lyons township under the auspices of Burr Oak and Wrights schools. You are invited. Misses TDe Lashwmutt and Ina Bok, teachers.
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Wright School
Lyons Township
Burr Oak
Wright's
Inyitad
Tde Lashwmutt
Ina Bok Leeachers
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