Unclaimed Advertised Letters at Glencoad Port Office 1904
May 1 1904 notice lists unclaimed letters including Carl Walker Myr Ruby Manafield Miss Ann Tavies Ivrin Gill Mrs Bel Girton Mrs Nancy Lowia Mre Frank Johnson Mrs Lamar Turner Miss Nellie Lamis Mr Thoms Acton W W Shepard Harry Dolle Charles Franklin Wright and others. claimants urged to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glencoad
Carl Walker Myr
Ruby Manafield
Ann Tavies Ivrin
Gill
Bel Girton
Nancy Lowia
Frank Johnson
Lamar ‘Turner
Nellie Lamis
Thoms Acton
W W Shepard
Harry Dolle
Charles Pranklin Wright
Prohibition County Convention in Mills County
Prohibitionists of Mills County call a mass convention at Glenwood Court House on Saturday May 23 at 2 o clock to choose delegates for the state convention in Marshalltown May 28 and to nominate a full county ticket including representative treasurer sheriff superintendent surveyor coroner and fifth district supervisor. A long list of signers including Rey Tos Barkheiner Rov 7 10 Sweeney lev AL Cline WoO Eston WK Post TR Edin Mrs JQ Graham A Girsham Alvin Hwatsman LF Nefadon AP Johpson J OW Lawrence C W Kellenbarger LW Dalrymple AH Sherman bh D McMullin Mrs Sherman TR Longshore EB Cheney Mrs D James Molin dames Gilbert Cheney Mra Wilson Mrs Cheney Mrs W Patrick Mrs Pst Mra Greenwalt K fi Priest Mre Alfrey Jesso Van Baskirk Jane Van Boskirk Miller Barkhemoer Christy Rev Pomroy Win Totton Rev Cable J J Kelly Rev WOH Gifford Mrs JJ Kelly Mrs W H Gifford M Noel TQ Kelly Rev LP Kelley Wm Ronemus John Wagstatt Jess Hunter FE Commoens Q E Morey Mike Miller Mrs Wao Runemus Bendway GR Butlimston Rev RE Shaw Vrank Goodell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Court House
Glenwood
Marshalltown
Mags Convent
Rey Tos
Greenwalt
Alfrey
Jesso van Baskirk
Jane
van Boskirk
Palo
Miller
Christy Rev
Pomroy
Wao
Runemus
Shaw Vrank Goodell
Mammoth Culvert Projects Under Way Near Glenwood and Malvern
A Burlington railroad crew of 40 works on a $70,000 culvert near Glenwood to drain about 30,000 acres into Little Creek. After completion a second two-arch culvert near Malvern will reuse a newer foundation plan with steel plates instead of piling. Greenwood's Addition to Silver City emerges, detailing land plots, street openings, and plans for residential development led by Davis Greenwood, with Chestnut shade trees and street frontage on Malin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Burlington
Glenwood
Malvern
Little Creek
Young People Meet at Hastings Conference
The eleventh annual meeting of the young people of the Des Moines United Brethren conference will be held at Osstings from June ptard. Rev L W Nine of Castle Memorial United Brethren Church Des Moines will preside and J W Day president of Christian Endeavor will give a principal address. Delegates from Des Moines and other areas will attend and are expected to be hosted by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Moines
United Brethren Church
Osstings
L. W. Nine
Castle Memorial
United Brethren Church of
Des Moines
J. W. Day
Christian Endeavor
Es Mvines
Rural Route Investigation Details Reported
A local Rural Route inquiry led by Agent Thompson examined petitions for a third route. The investigation, tied to Merury county, noted several related actions and orders affecting mail service and route assignments in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. &. Thompson
al Kinersan
Beersumiaid
Inter
Colonel Peter A. Sarpy Remembered as Pioneering Figure
A profile of Colonel Peter A. Sarpy, a colorful early Mills County settler and fur trader. The piece recalls his arrival from Ohio in 1857, his ventures at St. Mary and Pacific, his beaver trade exploits including a 200 pony pelts expedition worth hundreds of thousands, his Omaha Indian wife Nokomis, and his feared presence among men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Sarpy
Sarpy
D. L. Conger
Center Township
Lamp
Fiat Sarpy
Mills County
Ohio
Ald St. Mary
Venton
St. Mary
Missouri River
Conger
Old Pacific
Betelechem
New Orleans
Rene Fur Company
Bighorn Country
Nokomis
Henton’s
O. FE. Anis
Glenwood
Nebraska
Henderson Defeats Malvern in Pitcher Domination
Henderson defeated Malvern 24 to 16 in the first Malvern grounds game of the season. Henderson jumped to a 6 run lead in the first inning and added 8 more in the third, with strong hitting from Coppock Owen and Mulholland. Malvern rallied late but Henderson held them off, despite errors by both sides and several walks. The lineup featured Coppock, Owen, Mulholland, Workin, and Baird, as Malvern struggled against Henderson pitching and fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Fickel
Henderson
Malvern
Malvern Grounds
Tenderson
Malvern Boys
Coppock
Igor Owen
Wood Mulholland
Workin
Blake
Suart
Baird Telsdort
Masters
Copnack
Wilson
Scone
Imnenus
Tridart
Mmary
Malyern
Ove Mase
New Telephone Company Merges with Premont County
The Thurman Telephone Co merges into Premont County Telephone Co with $40 share value and $12000 capital stock. Principal business remains at Thurman Iowa, a wealthy town, with extensive holdings in Fremont County reaching Painie Junction. Officers include IH McCartney president CG Paul secretary BE McCartney GM LAL Loose treasurer and directors BR Paul BB McCartney LB Ambler and R B Leeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman ‘Telephone Co
Premont County Telephone Comany
Thurman
Iowa
Fremont County
Painie Junction
Otters
IH. McCartney
Paul
O. BE. McCartney
Lal Loose
McCartney
C. BR. Paul
B. McCartney
Ambler
R. B. Leeka
Emerson Court session ends in acquittal for corn fodder theft
Justice William Eaton held court in Emerson Tuesday with J Burt the junk merchant facing a theft charge from Van Crawford. The jury quickly found Burt not guilty, rejecting the allegation that fodder was stolen, stating it was a mistaken belief. Clyde Genung defended Burt, County Attorney Dean prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eaton
Emerson
J. Burt
van. Crawford
Clyde Genung
Burt
Dean
Railroad Culverts and Trestle Work Near Malvern Area
A large forestry project advances with two culverts near Rannie and Barbee farms while a steam shovel operates on B Donegan’s farm near Fillsdale. Workers extend side-tracks east of Malvern and begin a temporary 3000 foot trestle called false work to support a new road bed. Rusted donkey engines from Mills county are being repurposed from New York elevated lines as electric motors replace steam. New iron girders for the Nisha at Red Oak bridge stand 110 feet long and weigh about 86000 pounds each, with sections spanning from pier to pier to support heavy trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rannie
Barbee
B Donegan
Fillsdale
Big Buttington
Woodrow Cut
Malvern
Nishnu
Himerson
Mills County
New York City
Nisha
Red Oak
Stein
Obituary for Charles Dolan of White Cloud township
Charles Dolan Strahan aged 76 of White Cloud township died at his daughter Mes George Short home near Strahan May 6 and was buried at Malvern cemetery the next day. He left one son Charles of White Cloud township. At Sunbeam school election bonds for two new schoolhouses totaling 2000 dollars were approved by 13 to 24 voters. Commencement exercises set for Wednesday evening May 27 at the church with all invited. Local brief notes mention Wash Simpkins and wife visiting relatives, George F Friesz handling express business at Malvern, Miss Mae McComas visiting Shenandoah, James Bellwood and son Eddie visiting, Tabor Telephone Co upgrading wires, Ed Wolfe and wife visiting at Dick Everett's, Ezra Carey and wife visiting H i Boyer, Jim Dixon resigning from Allen's store, and Willa McFarland Sunday at BS Vestal's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dolan
White Cloud Township
Daugher
Mes
George Short
Strahan
Malvern
Charles
Sunbeam
Joiity
Wash Simpkins
Ne‘briske
George F Friesz
Mae McComas
Shenandoah
James Bellwood
Eddie
Tabor Telephone Co
Ed Wolfe
Dick Everett
Ezra Carey
H i. Boyer
Jim Dixon
Allen’s
Willa McFarland
BS Vestal’s
Bartlett residents note mixed results in Hatton case
Report shows dissatisfaction over the state district court outcome against M. S. Hatton charged with assault with intent to kill in a Hamburg tavern incident. Hatton received a $100 fine. Other local items include a $2,000 dama ges suit won by K C railroad against Jacob Hydinger over farm loading near Hamburg, new residents Pettleman family moving into Pacific Junction, a found gold watch chain locket with photo in a lumber yard around April 11, services by Rev Cattell of the Latter Day Saints in Council Bluffs, Mrs Ella Howe of Britton visiting J K Potter, Thurman’s wealth tally at $208,564.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hatton
al Webber
Hamburg
K. C. Railroad Company
Jacob Hydinger
Pacific Junction
Wrank Hawk
Rev Cattell
Latter Day Saints
Council Bluffs
Ella Howe
Britton
J K Potter
Thurman
Editorial Bouquet Walnut Bureau: State Institution for Feeble Minded
The Walnut Bureau praises the State Institution for Feeble Minded under Dr Powell for aiding nearly a thousand inmates. Editors report education and training transforming lives, enabling work and self care as they grow stronger in body and mind, reinforcing pride in state efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Bureau
Powell
Divorce Notice in Mills County Court
In the District Court of Mills County Iowa a petition for divorce has been filed by John Branson Miller against Mima B. Miller. The defendant Emers B. Miller is notified to appear before the second day of the September term at Glenwood Iowa otherwise default and decree for divorce will be entered. The notice is dated May 4th with attorney Carl H. Opis representing the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of
Iawa
Mills Quanty
John Branson Miler
Mima B. Miller
Emers B. Miller
Jowa
Mills County
Glenwood
Luwa
Deerey
May
Carl H. Opis
Fur Misinritf
Mills County School Notes by Wim and Moore County Superintendent
Miss Jessie B Cheney and Miss iif Maynes were elected to positions in the Hmerson schools. The Silver City board has chosen Miss Dorothy Donner as teacher for their iatermediate room for next year. Miss Edith Rist closed a very suc cesful term of school at Osborne Valley last Friday. Miss Elsie Skerritt graduated from the common schools and received her diploma at the clas corcises. Miss Alice Robinson graduated a class of three at the Im Grove school last Friday evening. A very interesti ng program was provided for the oc casion. The class consisted of Ednth Dean, Clac Harmer and Edwin Dean. After the exercises were over the com pay spjoyed a box social and raised a fund of over $8 for the library. On last Saturday, the voters of Sun beam decided to bond the district for $4,000 for the purpose of buildin two new school hoses. A similar proposition was submitted to the voters of Malvern, on Tuesday of this week, bonds to the amount of $12,000 being voted. Teachers, remember, if you would have your school represented at the fair next fall, you must be doing some thing now. If you do not understand the work, write for particulars. AQ interested in a summer school should send in notice at once as we hope to make final announcements next week. If you have not received a circular send for one at once, Do not delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim
Moore County
Jessie B. Cheney
Iif Maynes
Hmerson
Silver City
Dorothy Donner
Edith Rist
Osborne Valley
Elsie Skerritt
Alice Robinson
Im Grove
Ednth
Clac Harmer
Edwin Dean
Sunbeam
Malvern
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Huys County Tribune
N. T. Bradway
Dibhers
W. F. Hill Ee
Gwenwoorn
Qlenwood
Greenwood
Davis Greenwood
H. FL. iTuifaker
Rank Pullman
Miin Street
Prof
Spellering
Hastings
Belek
New Telephone Company
Emerson Court
Maud
Jack
Atlesa
Rocky Moountain
Lea
Leopilde
Wine & Cu
We Carter H
Dal
Bate
Bartlett
Mills County School
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis Publishing Company
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Jardinieres
Jewelry & Book Store
Parker
S. M. Estes
Toal
Owners
W. W. de Witt
Gheneuind
Cleveland
Ublo
E. M
Herrick
Una
Santhems
Bower Bros
East Side
Pump and Tin Shop
Lenox
Retelsdorf & Rosch
Tabor
WHS
Fay Wright
North Side
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