Emerson News Notes Behold Spring Matrimony And Local Happenings
The Emerson items report a hint of a double wedding, visits by Mrs Gilbert Cheney and family from Red Oak and Hastings, a Methodist Ladies sale at Jones furniture, and Grace Baldock becoming night operator at the central office. George Cross returns from Chicago with cattle car shipments, and Short horn stock sold at Wayne Nebraska. Han Jadi. Local credit mentions LOD, planters, and community events with new officers for Methodist Ladies Aid and Woman's Club. A reception for George and M rs Hascall, car shipments by B E Dunn and others, and Elihu Cheney’s gift. Horace Cheney’s 60th birthday celebrated with friends. pioneer Mills County family noted. The Shenandoah World Imogene correspondent recounts Miss Neuburg and Lotta Hayes dancing at Climax, with a wagon mishap on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Gilbert Cheney
Red Oak
A Tollinger
Merle Tracey
Hastings
Jones Furniture
Grace Baldock
Kate O'Donnell
Central Office
George Cross
Chicago
G . White
Wayne, Neb
Catherine Lang
Pear
Los Angeles
Lovella McGill Stimson
Orvillia Cole
Plattsmouth
Wm Haton
Clearwater
Neb
Laura Had
The
Methodist Ladies Aid
A F Johnson
Sadie Carr
W Kellenbarger
J B Longshore
Woman’s Club
Horace Birdsall
O R Patrick
E A Merritt
W Patrick
M C Galpin
E Dunn
A V Watson
R Comb
Cardiff
I Carlson
Dunn
Norall
Horace B Cheney
Down Town
Mr Cheney
Mills County
Glenwood
Imogene
Shenandoah World
Miss Newberg
Lotta Hayes
Coroner Reports Multiple Minor Injuries After Harrowing Incident
After locating stray bits of anatomy, two brothers aided the injured then escorted Miss Wastrom and two ladies to safety. Miss Newberg bore severe facial bruises while Dr. Merritt handled calls, including an unused coroner’s inquiry into bones found by workers digging a cistern and a reported lightly wounded woman at a Henderson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wastrom
Imogene
Miss Newberg
Drba Merritt
Henton
J A. Stonebraker
Henderson
Mild Shower Dampens Dust in Mills County
Mild rain fell across Mills County on Monday easing dust and aiding vegetation, the first spring shower. After a recent cold spell, temperatures surged to 95 in nearby areas, with parts of Nebraska hitting 100. Frost accompanied by freezing readings this morning, and L H McFarland compared this spring’s dryness to 1880, noting prior wind and dust damage that replanting was needed in corn fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Mercury
Omaha Weather Bureau
Nebraska
L H McFarland
Council Bluffs Chief of Police Found Guilty and Deposed
Chief Richmond of Council Bluffs was adjudged guilty of violations in office for protecting saloons gambling houses and prostitutes in exchange for payments redirected to the city treasury as license revenue. Attorney General Byers led the prosecution, with Judge Woodruff presiding, citing broader implications for public officials statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Council Bluffs
Byers
Woodruff
Deaths in Glenwood Include Two Infant Siblings
Infant Arthur Crouch dies at Glenwood from whooping cough and pneumonia aged 18 months. Gladys Shaw, infant daughter of Hillsdale residents, dies and funeral held from home. Mrs John Morris, widow of former contractor, dies in Glenwood. burial planned beside her late husband after train arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Raymond Crouch
Glenwood
J. C. Harris
Gladys May
George Shaw
Hillsdale
E. &. Goodrich
Ward
Los Angeles
John Morris
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Solomon Noted in Mills County
Relatives in Mills County report the death of Mrs Elizabeth Solomon widow of Daniel H Solomon a former well known lawyer. She died in San Francisco on April 21 at the home of her daughter Mrs Mary Colby. A man died at Bt Loulg ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Elizabeth Solomon
Daniel H. Solomon
San Francisco
Mary Colby
Man
Fight in Shugart estate over administrator removal
Heirs of the late J. M. Shugart contest the appointment of two bankers as administrators and seek to appoint Chas. A. Shugart of Silverton and Robert L. Hammond of Malvern. They request partition of 240 acres in White Cloud and allege undue haste and improper administration. The hearing before Judge Woodruff was adjourned to next Friday with kinship disputes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Shugart
Tribune
Chas. A. Shugart
Silverton
Gale
Robert L. Hammond
Malvern
White Cloud
Woodruff
Shugart
Elbert A. Read
Shenandoah
L.S. McCracken
Imogene
First National Bank of Imogene
Sidney
Indiana
the Tribune
Qlarinda Bank
Two Candidates for Supervisor in Glenwood District
O H Cheyney of Glenwood stands as Democratic candidate for County Board member in the second district comprising Glenwood Center and Ingraham. Harry Cheyney is urged by a broad coalition of Republicans and Democrats for unity and non partisan support. W E B Boyd of Rawles township seeks Republican nomination for third district board member. term to replace S W Creech. Nominations must file by next Saturday. Ingraham leads township nominations for June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Cheyney
Glenwood
Center
Ingraham
Harry
Cheyney Bros
J. K. Brandt
W. E B. Boyd
Rawles Township
Oak
St. Mary
Platteville
Lyon
Rawles
White
Cloud
S. W. Creech
Creech
Boyd
Ingraham ' Is
Silver City
L. W. Huffaker
John Schoening
W. Hettinger
Roy Landon
Bert Howard
William Pullman
F. Pullman
A. Rommel
John Hettinger
William Burgoin
J. T. Skerritt
George Bada
Harry Maddocks
Frank Hargitt
Joy Parker
D. L. Markel
Thomas Parker
H. Howser
John Parker
A .P. Reeve
BP. V. Plumb
B. A. Stevens
D. C. Jackson
Ditch Contract Let for Keg Creek Project
The County Board awarded the Keg Creek ditch contract to Forrestal & Downey of Milwaukee at 1.0 cents per cubic yard after 11 bids. Other bidders included Standard Drainage Omaha 10c and Pollard & Campbell Omaha 8.35c. Work begins soon, six to eight miles long, near Mineola to Potawatomi county, with completion by July 1 1911, cost near $40,000, using a floating dredge. The board also ordered a preliminary survey for a six mile Nishna river ditch in White Cloud township amid opposition from Ishoda holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Mineola
Forrestal & Downey
Milwaukee
Standard Drainage Co
Omaha
Rogers & Black
Mound City
Ade
Pottawattamie County
White Cloud Township
Qiyil
FB. E. Spelman
Banks in Mills County Report Total Deposits Pass Two Million
Five national banks in Mills County show combined resources of 1,639,374.43 and deposits of 1,132,170.90. Seven state banks add 852,319.97 in deposits, with private banks lifting county totals beyond two million. Specifics list Mills County National 449,406.61 resources and 312,236.08 deposits. First National Malvern 451,860.61 and 326,401.88. Malvern National 368,401.91 and 241,350.46. First National Tabor 208,579.56 and 153,033.39. Farmers National Henderson 161,119.74 and 99,149.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Mills County
Tabor National Bank
Mills County National
Glenwood— Resources
First National
Malvern—resources
Malvern National Bank
Tabor
Resources
Farmers National, Henderson—resources
A Pioneer's Record Mrs James McGee of Henderson Farm
Mrs James McGee, 84, lives three miles northeast of Henderson on the same farm for 58 years since her 1852 marriage. She came to Pottawattamie county in 1849 with her parents. her husband obtained the land from Uncle Sam. She has 14 children, ten deceased, and has lived in only two houses, the first twenty years of marriage in a log cabin. Two Ewins pairs are noted in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGes
Henderson
Pottawattamie County
Sam
McGee
Prairie fires devastate Colorado plains describe losses
Mrs L V Davis of Haxtum Colo writes Mrs A Tipton of Malvern about recent prairie fires. She notes miles of prairie burned, people left homeless, hogs found dead, and baby horses casualties, describing the disaster as the worst in years.
Hastings social notes and town updates
Hastings residents and visitors are listed with moves and errands. People include Mrs Fred Priest and daughter Emerson visitors, Mr and Mrs Wearin at Excelsior Springs for treatment, Dr Christy cracking a bandageed eye, and Elmwood figures like Rev Wright fundraising for Wesley Church. Local business, construction, and a Boosters Club talk are noted along with property deals and a court-backed Bickford judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Priest
Emerson
A J Wearin
Excelsior Springs
EL Wilson
Howard P Rea
EB Walshan
Essex
N W Colling
Vine Methodist Parsonage
Hutchings
W IT Dudley
Simpson College
Wesley Chapel
Hastings
Rd Wearin
Omaha
Carpenter Wilson
Bank
Chas Binkley
Ernest
Christy
James Boyer
T BR Young
Macedonia
Missl Johnson
John Carr
Thurman
Mesdames
C H Baxter
F H Priest
M & Parker
Astern Star of Emerson
Mrs Parker
Dennis Powers
Wm Mart
Manley Clark
Omaha Cold Storage Co
Lttle
Clark Blacksmith Shop
Rev Wright
Wesley
Mark Hathaway
J D Robbins
Carl Nelson
W D Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Hascall
Elihu Cheney
ML Evans
Mercer
Shaw
D. H. Solomon
McCracken and Reed
Keg Creek
M. J. Omara
H. Sternberg
Pollard & Campbell
Cc. J. McElheny
Lawton
Mich
Hamilton Construction Co
E. D. Barr
Potterville
Loose, & Gidley
Hebron
Ind
Clarinda
Wayne County
Colorado
Farmers National Bank of Hamburg
George S. Bentley
Pacific Junction and Vicinity
Mills County Abstract Company of
Aistrict
Fickel
Josie M. Buckingham
James I. Buckingham
Nina
Wheeler
E W Shaw
Laura Simpson
Bickford Place
Baxter
Bickfords
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!