Letters From San Francisco Destruction Described by Daughter
Mrs. Jennie McClymonds reports the San Francisco disaster from Alameda, detailing a 10,000 acre burned district, ground sinking, bulging earth, twisted tracks, and water flooding. She recounts aid delays, extortion by draymen, a hotel catastrophe, mass deaths, and soldiers aiding evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Davies
Glenwood
Jennie McClymonds
San Francisco
Alameda
Oakland
San Jose
Gink Iito
Tai
Sun
Calvhane
Lumber yard blaze on bay shore heats backs of workers
In a lumber yard by the bay, workers felt the heat of a nearby fire at their backs as flames roared behind them.
Small Earthquakes Reported From Lick Observatory Near San Jose
Advice from Lick Observatory notes 24 earthquake shocks recorded on the seismograph since dawn April 18. Most tremors were very light, with eight shocks in the first half hour after the major quake. Subsequent minor tremors occurred on April 25, 26, 29, May 2, 4, 5, and 6, culminating in a large event at 6:12.
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Lick Observatory
San Jose
Heinsheimers Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs D L Heinsheimer came back last night from a California stay while daughters Jeanette and Theresa remained in Kansas City for a short visit. On April 29 the family toured San Francisco to view ruins and the striking feature cited was the mammoth ferry building tower with a clock stopped at the moment of the quake, a lone sentinel amid the ruins.
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D. L. Heinsheimer
California
Jeanette
Theresa
Kansas City
San Francisco
Shenandoah Firefighters Set for Southern Laws Tournament
Fire fighters from Shenandoah and Kansas City prepare for the big Serbhern laws firemen association event at Shenandoah Siily. The chief mate and Lt lsa have previously won international prizes as crowds are urged to attend. Southwestern Iowa partisans are expected to participate.
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Mate
Serbhern Laws Firemen’s Association
Shenandoah Siily
Lt Lsa
Kansas City
Eibigens
Parta
Tawa
Tabor School Board Reappoints Staff At Evening Meeting
At a recent school meeting the board re elected the principal and several teachers for another year. Salaries increase included a $20 monthly raise for one staff member while duties and certificates were discussed for certification requirements.
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Chile
Abbie
I Volk
Hun
Probate notes show multiple estate terminations and discharges
Joseph Winter discharged as executor in Oak township. Harvey W Summers estate in Malvern closed, J M Strahan was executor. John Goode estate in Tabor terminated after final report. Fred H Deitchler estate closed. Frances Deitehler received 5989.89. George Morrow estate in Platteville concluded. widow and two children receive property. John Johnson of Glenwood comes of age. guardian discharged. Administrators appointed for A W Francis and Mrs George Carter estates. Gov W Patrick discharged as administrator of John Hampton estate, personal property valued around 250. Guardianship over James Honeyman’s ward discharged. shares distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Winter
Oak Township
Harvey W. Summers
Malvern
J. M. Strahan
Sr. Goole
Tabor
John Goode
Fred H. Deitchler
John D. Kruse
Frances Deitehler
George Morrow
Platteville Township
John Johnson
Glenwood
Lewis
Francis
Silver Creek Township
A. W. Francis
O. W. Rathke
George Carter
Gov. W. Patrick
John Hampton
Patrick’s Mill
Alvin Harmon
Seventeen Assessors Turn In Reports For Mills County
Seventeen of twenty one Mills County assessors filed their books with Auditor Avan. Four remain outstanding from Malvern Anderson White Cloud and Rawles. The last to report was Sherman Jones of Silver Creek. The tie arrived yesterday afternoon during corn planting, with 206 acres of corn being recorded.
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Mills County
Avan
Malvern
Anderson
White Cloud
Rawles
Sherman Jones
Silver Creek
Tie
Insane Commissioners Meet Over Village Girl Case
The LSU commissioners led by Attorney Woodfull Ghark Gourly and Der Hester held a meeting yesterday to act on the case of Miss Ifutha Dorf of Pavl ie Junction. She remains at St Bernard's hospital in Council Sluts. final action referred to the County Board.
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Lsu
Woodfull
Ghark Gourly
der. Hester
Ifutha Dorf
Pavilie Junction
Bt. Bernard's Hospital
Council Slutts
County Board
Rival Tied to Tree After church date at Shenandoah
A town tale from Shenandoah recounts a young man angered by a rival wooing his sweetheart prompting three youths to join in seizing the suitor. They tied the man to a tree in the cemetery. one received 30 days in jail, another 20 days, and the youngest was lectured.
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Shenandoah
Swain
Frost Ends Tender Crops as Late Freeze Damages Fruit
A sharp frost Tuesday night finished off some tender vegetation that escaped the earlier freeze. Local observers, including J. M. St John of Lyons township, express disagreement over the extent of fruit damage, with St John estimating most peaches have already filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. St John
Lyons Township
Iis
Sister Burson Sends News of Amber Safe in San Francisco
A message from Charles Burson of Glenwood reports sister Amber Burson of San Francisco is safe and well. Relatives and friends, formerly in San Francisco, had grown anxious about her welfare. Aaron Burson, postmaster of Balfour, is also noted as her brother.
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Charles Burson
Glenwood
Amber Burson
San Francisco
Aaron Burson
Balfour
Mineola Women Donate 350 to San Francisco Sufferers
At a recent Mineola Frauen-Verein meeting, the ladies contributed 350 from their treasury to earthquake sufferers in San Francisco. The gesture surpasses gifts from many towns, and the group is praised for their generosity.
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Silver City Times
Mineola Frauen-Verein
San Francisco
Planting Catalpas Near Pacific Junction Railroad Lands
The Burlington railroad will plant over 130 acres of catalpa trees this year on company farms near Pacific Junction to supply timber for railroad ties. Yearling trees about two feet high are planted seven feet apart, under the direction of KE M Lang. Trees from Connorsville Indiana are a harder, faster growing catalpa variety.
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Tribune
Burlington Railroad Company
Pacific Junction
KE. M. Lang
Junction Yard
Connorsville
Ind
Wabash River Valley
Catalpa
Teachers Visit Laws School In Council Windis
Sixteen Glenwood Institution teachers, led by Superintendent Mugridge, visited the Laws School at Council Windis for a reciprocal day of exchange. The visit mirrored a past Glenwood stay, with hospitality from Superintendent Koth ers and local staff. No graduation exercises this year due to the addition of a 12th grade. Next year’s elected staff includes C. S. Woodrum principal, 880 salary. Della Berchard assistant, 540. Ray Pletcher grammar, 560. Bert Moore intermediate, 430. Umma Uptaker primary, 0.
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Glenwood
Silver City
Woodrum
Della Berchard
Ray Pletcher
Bert Moore
Umma Uptaker
Peanuts Giveaway Tale From Glenwood Jeweler
The Lean Reporter recalls Scott Robinson of Glenwood, once a playful youth in Leon, who as a kid joined a circus stunt with a fakir handing out sacks of peanuts for free, a humorous episode tied to his trade as a jeweler.
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Scott Robinson
Glenwood
Leon
Scott
Glenwood Plans Baseball Athletic Park Move
In Glenwood a move for a baseball and athletic park gains interest with doctors Donelan and Mogridge among supporters. An option for grounds in the Bradley and Bowman addition southwest is favorable. Green of Lincoln proposes a game with his team of young players from Japan.
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J. M. Donelan
Dr. Mogridge
Glenwood
Bradley & Bowman
Green of Lincoln
Death of Mrs Clara Eaton Turnell in Boise
Word reached Glenwood of the May 3 death of Mrs Clara Eaton Turnell from consumption at her Boise Idaho home where she had lived the past year seeking better health. She leaves three children and was a devout Christian. Her mother E M Eaton and brother J M Haton visited recently. Burial was in Boise. She was sister of the late Mrs John Rether of Glenwood and had many local friends from her years here.
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Glenwood
Clara Eaton Turnell
Boise
Idaho
E. M. Eaton
Pe Ell
Wash
J. M. Haton
Centralia
John Rether
Turnell
Glenwood Chautauqua Program Nears Completion
The Glenwood Chautauqua runs from July 27 to August 5 with a nearly finished program. Organizers report strong talent lined up, promising both entertainment and instruction. Further details will follow. readers are urged to watch for the lineup.
Fragmented school notice from opaque OCR text
The readable portions describe a school, student names, and dates in garbled form. It references rooms, scholars, and a day in a location, with terms like Flea Caday Hapids appearing as unclear fragments. The overall meaning and specifics remain uncertain due to corrupted characters and jumbled wording.
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Ciapa
Dhe
Entertainment concert at Waubonsie with six schools
On Wednesday at Waubonsie Mon Chueh a free public entertainment will be given. Six schools Pleasant Ridge Shady Groves Walnut Grove Win Grove and Burt Oale will participate with two numbers each. Attendance grants a framed picture. a separate guessing contest offers a prize for most correct answers. Admission free. free will offering collected. Similar program planned for Fairview May 15 with Center Four Corners Maple Grove Pleasant Hill and West school. House for rent The Gigray house near third ward schoolhouse.
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Stedock
Pleasant Li
Pleasant Ridge
Shady Groves
Walnut Grove
Wlin Grove
Burt Oale
Fairview
Woman's Club Delights with Two Society Plays at Opera House
The Glenwood Woman's Club drew a large crowd for last evening's show at the opera house, presenting The Piper's Pay and Penelope's Affinity. Receipts totaled 79 dollars and 10 cents, with humor and club-life satire shaping both performances.
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Glenwood
Opera
Penelope
Cluh
Boys After the Bounty in Mills County
Youths hunt wildlife for bounty payments. Walter Chandler of Lyons township earned 12 dollars by bringing in six wolf cub scalps. Clarence Bryant and Charles Adkins near Silver City found a wolf den with six young, likened to twelve shining silver dollars.
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Mills County
Walter Chandler
Lyons Township
Clarence Bryant
Charles Adkins
Silver City
Eggs for Setting Black Langshan Quads 0c for 15
Classified note lists eggs for setting Black Langshan at naught cents per dozen and a 15 crate quantity. Contact town phone line via E W Stacy for details and response.
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E.W. Stacy
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Mey
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Center
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Tie Enemoy
Tomi
Luildie
Vine
Adeideved
Mike Tabevite
Eh Stovimany Fcs
Veachers
Aitertainment
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Gigray
Third Ward School House
Cys
Dann Bachan
Pew Es - Mugebay
Pepha L Og
Lonard
AEA
AL. Bulls
Mable Smith
Condadooite
Irmian
Club For
Seer
CY AW
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Byers
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Will
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