Hastings Farmers Feeding Cattle in Mills County
Cattle shipments from Omaha flood Hastings area farms in Mills County. Families like Barnes, Shaw, Statler, and Wearin expand pastures with dozens of steers and cows moved to farms near Hastings. Local notes cover labor news from Brussels, new garages, post office help, tennis, and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Hotna
Omaha
Mills County
Herbert
Robert Barnes
Benjamin Shaw
A. Statler
Hastings
Joseph Wearin
Wearin
Team Frightens At Auto, Girl Suffers Broken Limb
Miss Mildred Wiles ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Wiles suffered a broken leg when a runaway team frightened by an auto overturned their buggy near Fallon Hill while driving from Glenwood to their home southeast of town. Mildred is reported to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Marion Wiles
Glenwood
Fallon Hill
Mr. Wiles
A. H. Harbor
Odd Fellows
George
Sutton
Alfred Hunstman
Josephine Davis
Ida Salyers
Malvern
Workman
Des Moines
Iowa Telephone Co
Mutual Telephone
Henderson
Dave Jenkins
Near Wales
Miss Anglesly
Edna Owens
Red Oak
Dave Owens
May Morris
Sturgeon
Miss Morris
William Cain Jr
Lorna Booten
Little Son
Carson
L. A. Houser
Omaha
Trev. Davis
Macedonia
Charles Viner
Christian Endeavorer
L. W. Triplett
Alice Braden
Vera
G. Bons
Council Bluffs
Milton McVoy
Ruby Cross
Oakland
J. 3
Carse
Octavia Harover
Viva Carter
Clyde Hamondson
Elliott
Vermont Way
August Hoffman plans large shed on northern Oak farm
Readable items note Aug Hoffman preparing to build a large shed for his threshing outfit on his farm in northern Oak. Other snippets report Oak township birthday party for Mr and Mrs Andrew Vohs, aged 25 and 26, and a Hamburg youth forging a check to fund his upcoming marriage. Harvey Hayes jailed in Shenandoah on bootlegging indictment. Red Oak to host a milk condensing factory with farmer backing. Tabor Commercial club reorganizes with motto In Unity There is Strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hoffman
Northern
Oak
Andrew Vohs
Oak Township
Vohs
Clarinda
Harvey Hayes
Shenandoah
Red Oak
Commercial Club of
Tabor
Hamburg
Badly Burned Mrs Kay of Oak Township
Mrs Joachin Kay of Oak township was badly burned last Tuesday morning when hot lard in the oven caught fire. She tried to remove it and sustained serious burns to her hands and face and suffered some lung injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joachin Kay
Oak Township
Advertiser Posts Follow Up Ad After Horse Sold
G H Zimmer of Glenwood advertised a horse for sale in the Tribune want column. A buyer appeared the day after publication and the horse was sold. After many inquiries the next week Zimmer ran another ad to inform readers the animal was disposed of. He remains a booster for Tribune advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Zimmer
Glenwood
The
Tribune
Tribune Way of Advertising
County News Highlights Mixie Cunningham and Local Locals
Mrs. M Cunningham T M Alstrope and Nellie visited Mixie Cunningham in St Joseph hospital in Omaha. He nears home this week after four weeks of pleuring treatment and will receive his Creighton Medical College diploma despite missing exercises. Othella Hyde seeks further nose surgery recovery in Omaha. Shorthorn cattle sale in South Omaha strong, first 30 cows average 366. C B Christy notes son Charles sailing from Buenos Aires via Uruguay and Paraguay. Lou McDill visits from Wood Lake for Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cunningham
T. M. Alstrope
Nellie
Omaha
St. Joseph Hospital
Mixie Cunningham
Creighton Medical College
Othella Hyde
Mills County
O. A. Strahan
Mr. Strahan
C. B. Christy
Charles
Beunos Ayres
Uruguay
Paraguay
Lou McDill
Wood Lake
Nebraska
Randolph
Laader
Emerson Social Roundup Spanning Visits and Local Events
Emerson notes describe residents traveling to Malvern Macedonia and Omaha for funerals visits and exams. Local clubs entertain with meetings birthdays parties and meals while inspections praise by Mildred Freeman and WCTU events occur. A few incidents include a calisthenics accident at the high school and a newborn boy born to Charles Sudd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glora Warner
Malvern
Henry Douglas
H M. Babbitt
Maud McDowell
Macedonia
Lindsey Coons
Malm
Virginia
Genevieve
Des Moines
Carson
Elaine Abel
Bennett
Nebraska
Dana Kline
Muriel Kinney
Doniphan
Harry Whipple
Dave Kinney
George Thorson
Omaha
Mildred Freeman
Randolph
O. E
Emerson
Halbert
Laura Evans
Edson and
Mullen
Red Oak
Milton Honeyman
Tuesaday Club
Clarence Barnes
Herman Malm
Fred McArthur
Winnipeg
Canada
Gail Shipman
Herkley
California
Rob Kirkpatrick
Clarence Whitney
John
Oliver Thorson
Beardsley
Volney Evans
Ames College
Oscar Davis
Donald Davis
Sarah McDowell
Gladys Longshore
Oscar Webb
Roy. R. G. Dyer
R. C. Houston
Charlotte Graham
Carrie Crawford
Mildred McFadon
Gertrude Geopfarth
Pearle Lang
Clyde Rhoads
Helen Cals
H. C. Hicks
Lyle Wilkins
Stanberry
Missouri
J. F.C
Ranz
Mesdames Kiser
Geopfarth
Greenwood
Edith Hall
Hastings
Five Generations Gather at W R Andrews Home
An unusual gathering at the East street home of W R Andrews brought five generations together including Mrs Essie Spencer of Malvern and her daughter and baby, with Mrs Rector of Bartlett the matriarch. The family photographed the moment as Great-great grandmother Rector, great grandmother Andrews, grandmother Spencer, mother Hertz, and infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Andrews
East Street
Essie Spencer
Malvern
Tabor High School
Clase
Mayness
Ervil Delavan
Hessie Carnes
Hazel Hunter
Ava Hunter
Bert Bentley
Carl Moyers
Lisle Weatherhead
Dave Williams
Cecil Gowdy
Allan Chantry
Monroe Bentley
Ray Weatherhead
George Gilbert
Edith Brewer
Tabor
Omaha
Brewer
State Tax Commission
Executive Council
Tabor & Northern
Cloid Hall
Hall
F. M. Kline
Glenwool
Beacon
Change in Trustees Names and Succession at Silver Creek
W R Johnson resigns as trustee of Silver Creek township a post held for over forty years Clark E Hilton appointed to succeed Mr Johnson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Johnson
Silver Creek Township
Clark HE. Hilton
Doknaop
Time to Swat the Fly Insect Prevention Campaign
Time to begin the battle against the house fly. Clear rubbish and breeding sites. The old slogan an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure applies to swatting flies too. Join in and do your share.
Articles Carried by Cyclone Found Throughout County
A Pass Book of the M. W. A. lodge from Berlin Nebraska was found by David Hatcher in a field. The Berlin item was among debris from the Easter cyclone. A postal card blown from Haster tornado home turned up in Walnut. A handbag found by Walter Scott near Hastings contained a purse, powder, hairpins and trinkets. More cyclone havoc likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hatcher
L. Jurgens
Glenwood
M. W. A. Lodge
Berlin
Nebraska
Trbune
David Hatcher
Mr. Hatcher
Mills County
Fred Reasoner
Haster
Walnut
Pottawattamie County
Walter Scott
Hastings
The Mark On The Dollar
A compact explanation of silver dollar features describes the edge milling reading and edge marks to deter shaving, the Liberty portrait modeled on Anna Williamson, the eagle with arrows and olive branch, and symbols like the laurel wreath. Details cover mint marks O and S and Philadelphia origin, with notes on In God We Trust and Pluribus Unum as national symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Williamson
Philadelphia
Greece
New Orleans
San Francisco
Couple from Tabor Wed in County Clerk's Office
Elmer R. Lang and Mildred A. Frost of near Tabor were married by Rev. D. S. Thompson in the County Clerk's office at 10:30 AM after a marriage license was issued. Mrs. T. N. Frost of Tabor accompanied the couple. They plan to live on a farm north of Tabor in Rawles township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Elmer R. Lang
Mildred A. Frost
Near Tabor
D. S. Thompson
Christian Church
T. N. Frost
Tabor
Rawles Township
Charles Peer Visits Mills County and Oversees Property
Charles Peer formerly of Strahan travels to Mills County to check property interests. He left his Strahan farm to his son last fall and moved to his mother’s home near Newark New Jersey, where his mother has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peer
Strahan
Mills County
Newark
New Jersey
Henderson to Have Baseball Team
Henderson plans to field a baseball team for 1918 with first game set for next Thursday May 8 at Griswold and a potential Decoration Day clash. Local players are being assembled, fans optimistic about a strong roster, while town activity includes farm sales, visits, and community events across Henderson and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Mills
Griswold
Henderson
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Will Young
Ray Christie
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M. B. Church
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Armenia
Rev
Mra. M. A. Gable
Gable
D. O. McMillen
Bo Wearin
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Elmer Patterson
Elmer
County News
Frances McClain
Rev. Frankenberger
Frances
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Beryle
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W. H. Harbor
George Parker
A. S&s. Paul
Rollings Coppock
Riverton
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Fred Noblit
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Robert G. Dyer
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