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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1908

Page

4

Pacific Junction Community News Highlights

The town notes visitors from Omaha and Glenwood, a new telephone at LH Stroud's, and Miss Carrie Johnson replacing Esther Rose at the telephone office. About 80 phones are in the mutual system. A park committee is formed. local taxes will fund beautification. Alumni plan a May 23 banquet at Odd Fellows hall. Cement work and block production ventures begin. a derailment case seeks $70,000 in damages. High school seniors host events May 17 to 19 culminating in commencement at the Methodist church.

Charles Kroon Omaha Herbert Olson Glenwood LH Stroud N L Grubb Gail Illinois Carrie Johnson Esther Rose Ruth Dixon Mystic Dum! Dunbar Ora Bratzer Odd Fellows Hall

Pacific Junction City Directory Officials and Societies

City listings show Mayor R. McDonald, Recorder J A Kroon, Treasurer Charles Kroon, Assurer V Shuffler, and Councilmen L Zornes F W Kelley John Olson LB Bacon Wright Perkins Claude Anderson. Lodges include Odd Fellows led by W M Moore and Mests secretary Mests. Knights of Pythias led by J A Jangauist and Choa F Haynis. Woodmen of World council commander W M Moore. Woodmen Circle led by GL Mendenhall. Adaw NJ Russell and Master Workman L B Bacon. Degree of Honor led by Mrs Peter Olson and Mrs Thomas McNamara. School Board LB Bacon president, L O Zornas secretary. churches Methodists Rev KE E Gonditch and Catholic Father Sheriff. Services noted for Sunday evenings and second fourth Sundays.

R £ McDonald J A Kroon Charles Kroon Arsensur L © Zornes F W Kelley John Olson LB Bacon Wright Perkins Claude Anderson Woodmen GL Mendenhall Adaw NJ Russell L B Bacon Methodiat KE E Gonditch Father Sheriff

Local Notes From Eureka District Board Meeting

ST MARY Will Wall reported very sick along with Mrs Deslisle and Elmer Poore on the sick list. Georgia Wilson injured foot at play. J Thomas and W Dean busy with field work. Henry Bailey of Council Bluffs improving. Vernie Bailey cut his foot badly chopping wood. Mr Karrs shipped hogs to market at 5.05. Will Arp works for Mr Varner. Varner’s house getting a new coat of paint. Diphtheria scare in Eureka No 2 turned out groundless. Sunday school progress at Eureka No 1 with Mrs Coffin as Superintendent and Mrs Thomas as assistant. Mrs Bailey and Mrs Carrie Plumer in Council Bluffs for dinner and Omaha shopping. Sherr Mc Alexander bought a new buggy. Remarks on single life among old maids.

Will Wall Deslisle Chas, Grassan Elmer Poore Georgia Wilson J Thomas W Dean Henry Bailey Council Bluffs Vernie Bailey Karrs Will Arp Varner Eureka No. 2 Eureka No. 1 Coffin Thomas Bailey Carrie Plumer Kiel Omaha Sherr Mc Alexander Sone

Hotel Grace Promotes Downtown Chicago Stay

A notice calls Mills County readers to try Hotel Grace at Jackson Boulevard and Clark Street opposite the post office and federal building. The renovated hotel offers hot and cold water, in-room phones, and convenient access to wholesale and retail districts and theaters with rates from 41.00 upward. CG. C. Collins, proprietor. The Tribune twice a week carries Mills County news.

Mills County Chicago Grace Jackson Boulevard Clark Streets Post Office Federal

Summer Tourist rail fare sale to Colorado Utah and nearby areas

Rail promoter announces low rate round trip Summer Tourist tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with May 19 June 2 and 16 departures, plus Salt Lake City Ogden and return, Butte Helena and return, Billings Basin Cody and Worland Wyoming and return. Sale starts June 1 and covers Yellowstone Park Black Hills and Pacific Coast destinations.

Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Butte Helena Billings Mont Basin, Cody and Worland Wyo Colorado Utah Yellowstone Park Black Hills Pacific Coast Big Horn Basin Yellowstone Valley

Emerson Residents Start New Life in Idaho

Mr and Mrs James Shields longtime Emerson residents leave Nebraska for Nampa Idaho. They describe the journey by Union Pacific sleeper train, train sickness, and initial settling plans. They note Wyoming scenery, Snake River irrigation wheels, and the shift from village life to a growing western city. They mention a shower, travel weariness, and an invitation from Will Geopfarth to drive Sunday.

James, Shields Emerson Idaho Nampa Shields J. &. Hicks Hastings Cozad Neb Union Pacific O. K Wyoming American Falls Snake River Rutha James Iowa Will Geopfarth

Hastings social notes and local movements crop up in town

Mrs Laura Simpson visits Malvern and Dr Whitnall attends Council Bluffs. Jas Greig farms near Menderson while Wilbert Gaylord takes a Collins grocery job for summer. Epworth League officers elected after prayer meeting. Several Hastings residents travel to Blanchard and Chicago, visit relatives in Indiana, and plan for the coming commencement and graduation events.

Laura Simpson Malvern Whitnall Council Bluffs Jas Greig Menderson Wilbert Gaylord Collins Grocery Mary Chapin Janet MaeDonough Epworth League M A Stockton Blanchard Wathaway Council Dean J Wearin Glenwood George Crouse Red Oak Oklahoma Jesse Bell Brownell Okoboji

Fire at Chapman store narrowly contained after leaks

A fire Friday night at the Chapman store, sparked by leaking pipes, threatened a broader blaze but was checked by a bucket brigade after Eberhart turned on the lights. Timely aid limited damage, preventing a major conflagration if winds shifted.

Eberhart Chapman

Local notes from Henderson and vicinity reflect community events

Curtis Curran and family visited Tastings while MC Turner traveled to Red Oak. several residents report visits, sickness, and travel. A new electric clock was installed at Citizens Bank and OS Swaney adds a cement walk. Miss Maxwell is ill and the Parringtons spent the weekend at Silver Quity. The school house contract went to Enslow and Johnson with eight bids. property changes notable as Curtis Curran buys the Jake Caughell property and Myr Caughell moves to Red Oak. Reverend Father Hayes leaves the Henderson Methodist pastorate due to failing eyesight. Mrs Gowdy resumes school after a measles break. Lizzie Turner returns from four months in Idaho Springs with reports of snow across Colorado and western Nebraska.

Curtis Qurran MC Turner Red Oak Craig Macedonia Lhouse Enslow & Johnson Council Biuds Curtis Curran Jake Caughell Myr Caughell Gowdy Lizzie B. Turner Idaho Springs Colo Colorado Nebraska

Glenwood Mail Mails Schedule and Hours

MailClos. No.15 west bound 7:39 am 46 No.6 east bound 4:43 am No.11 west bound 8:10 am No.4 east bound 10:41 am No.7 west bound 1:43 pm No.14 east bound 4:43 pm No.8 east bound 7:22 pm No.1 west bound 10:80 pm No. lh ceceives no mail Office Hours Lobby and lock boxes 7:00 am to 8:00 p.m windows 7:80 am to 7:30 pm Borderday 9:30 to 10 am and 3:00 to 3:30 pm.

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