Bequest Summaries From Mills County Wills
Probate records in Mills County reveal three recent wills. H W Summers of White Cloud township bequeathed homes, farms, and stock to wife and children with specific acreages across sections 4 and 9. Alexander Coppage of Emerson left a lifeuse for Ella Coppage, then dividing land among Alta Powell, Eldridge Coppage, and Delbert Coppage, with 160 acres in Deer Creek township. personal property to be shared. Charles Munsinger of Rawles township directed life use for his wife Hlenta and eventual distribution to daughter Evangeline Noel and grandchildren Maude through Sadie Noel. Additional notes cover local church attendance and a laundry business transfer to J A H Ewing in Glenwood.
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Harvey. W. Summers
Citizer
Malvern
White Cloud Township
J. M. Strahan
Hannah Summers
First National Bank of
Laura A. Larsson
W. L. Summers
Howard L. Summers
Alexander Coppage
Alexander W. Coppage
Emerson
Delbert
Stanton
Ella W. Coppage
Nmmerson
Deer Creek
Alta C. Powell
Omaha
Eldridge M. Coppage
Butler County
Neb
Delbert Coppage
Deer Creek Township
Charles Munsinger
Tabor
Rawles Township
Albert Munsinger
Hlenta
Evangeline Noel
Maude
Ida
Bessie
Ethel
Sadie Noel
Lufkin appointed to survey Glenwood square paving
At a Commercial Club committee meeting I L Lufkin was appointed to interview property owners about paving the Glenwood public square. He has names for most south side owners and several on the east and west sides. The petition urges the council to act immediately on paving. Some owners remain to be seen. It is a progressive move.
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I. L. Lufkin
Glenwood Public Square
South Side
East
West Side
New Deputy Auditor Named After June First at Courthouse
George O. Free of Mincola will become deputy auditor after June 1. He has spent the past year teaching at Mincola and is Auditor Agan’s cousin. Walter Brown served five months and will retire with a strong record from four years as recorder and as deputy auditor.
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Court House
George O. Free
Mincola
Agan
Walter Brown
County Board Postpones Keg Creek Ditch Action
The County Board failed to convene on Monday and delayed any action on the Keg Creek ditch until the next regular meeting on June 5. Friends will be glad to learn that Supervisor Frank Plumer is improving and plans to attend the next board meeting after returning to Silver City.
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Keg Creek
Frank Plumer
Silver City
Auto Hospital Moves from Center Township Farm to Town
Wilbur and James Mickelwait rent the building adjoining the Glenwood Armory on the east and will relocate their automobile hospital to town. The expert machinists plan to specialize in bulky buyz wagons and refractory gasol ine engines, act as sales agents for machines, and display several autos.
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Wilbur
James Mickelwait
Glenwood Armory
Center Township
Preacher Heads to Chicago on Visiting Committee
Rev R E Shaw of the Des Moines conference leaves Friday for Chicago as part of the annual visiting committee to Garrett Biblical Institute. He will pause in Indianola on the way. There will be no services Sunday morning at the Methodist church, Sunday school or leagues as usual. Union services will be held at the Congregational church at night.
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R. E. Shaw
Chicago
Des Moines
Garrett Biblical Institute
Ife
Indianola
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Weather and Crops in Mills County Trade Tribune
Decidedly cool weather has prevailed in Mills County the past ten days. Other parts of the state have had more rain. Corn planting is nearly complete and some seed corn robs will require replanting due to cold damp conditions. Experienced farmers say good seed handles the weather better than poor. Apple prospects remain good though blossoms fall. Cherries will be about a third of a crop. A large strawberry crop is promised.
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Mills County
Towa
State census confusion over Glenwood institution counts
The Iowa Institution for feeble minded children sits within Glenwood city limits causing census mix ups. Officials excluded inmates in 1905, unlike 1900, skewing Glenwood’s population. Des Moines assigns inmates to counties, delaying exact town totals for Mills county.
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Iowa Institution
Glenwood
Des Moines
Agan
Mills County
Four Hillsdale students finish ten-year course without graduation exercises
Four bright pupils Charles Zimmer Bernie Kelly Edna Andrews and Mabel Anderson completed Hillsdale school's ten year program this week. The board declined graduation ceremonies fearing it might dampen ambition for further study though supporters say graduation acts as a spur to continue education.
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Hillsdale
Charles Zimmer
Bernice Kelly
Edna Andrews
Mabel Anderson
Ex Sheriff Tubbs in town during Southern California visit
Ex sheriff Tubbs of Mills county and his wife visited Glenwood today after arriving in Emerson last week. Tubbs, who has lived in Santa Anna for four years, appears in good health and seems to enjoy the mild California climate.
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Will Tubbs
Mills County
Glenwood
Emerson
Mr. Tubbs
California
Tie
Santa Anna
Family of Twelve Killed in Oklahoma Cyclone
Fred Timmerman, owner of the Home Bakery in Glenwood, knew many victims from Snyder Oklahoma’s cyclone last week. He had a claim about ten miles from Snyder and was closely acquainted with the Fessenden family of twelve, all killed.
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Fred Timmerman
Glenwood
Snyder
Oklahoma
Fessenden
City Council Orders Draft of Anti-Spitting Ordinance
City Attorney Otis was directed on Thursday night to draft an anti-spitting ordinance. Council members praised the measure as improving sidewalk cleanliness and contributing to public health.
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Otis
Glenwood Gun Club Holds Medal Shoot and Trap News
The Glenwood Gun Club schedules a blue rock shoot on May 25 with a new trap and twelve sweepstake events plus the medal shoot. Edwards and Myers publish the notice. Illinois contact listed as Iowa phone 121. Also listed are eggs for setting from Black Langshan hens at 50 cents per 15, seek pigs in Glenwood area, and Wry the Tribune for job work.
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Glenwood Gun Club
Blue Rock
Edwards & Myers
Iowa
EK. W. Stavy
Glenwood
Deaths of a Week and Local Notices
Wm Ronemus died in La Grange near Chicago from pneumonia after a long illness. He lived in Glenwood about 15 years before moving. His daughters Mrs J B Shisler and Mrs BR Brush reside in La Grange. Mrs York died May 10 in Carroll Iowa, leaves husband C V York and two sons aged 13 and 15. She was born in Sidney and sister to Mrs Della Jessup of Greeley Colorado. A trial in the Tom Dennison case resumes next Tuesday at Red Oak with Walter I Smith as chief prosecutor and a team of county attorneys. Defense led by W J Connell and others.
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Glenwood
Wm. Ronemus
la Grange
Chicago
Pneumona
Mgr
Ronemus
Shisler
BR. Brush
Red Oak
Tom Dennison
Walter I. Smith
Omaha
Greenleaf
Montgomery
Fallon
Harrison
Beeson
Timer E. Thomas
W. J. Connell
Cochran
Logan
J. M. Junkin
Dennison
Colored Financier Captured After Bank Fraud Suspect Arrested
Kelley, a colored man once in Pacific Junction, sought cash on a bogus $800 Missouri check deposited with cashier Claude Anderson. Arrested at California Junction, Mo., by a Pinkerton detective. He reportedly held up an Omaha bank for $2000 but did not recover any funds from the Junction bank.
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W. H. Kelley
Pacific Junction
Missouri
Claude Anderson
California Junction
Pinkerton
Bankers Association
Kelley
Junction
Omaha
Curious chicken with leg grown through body observed in Glenwood
Mrs. Lester Anthony reports a freak chicken hatched with a leg crooked at the thigh and protruding from the back. The chicken seemed otherwise healthy, but was killed for pity. Mills County assessors have filed books. John Pullman of Silver City is last to report. Attorney L T Genung to speak at Council Bluffs Decoration Day.
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Lester Anthony
Glenwood
Mills County
Agan
John Pullman
Silver City
Ben
John
Ingraham Township
New Illustrated Music Study Classes Organised by Mrs Russell
New classes in illustrated music study will be organized by Mrs. TL. W. Russell and daughter Jousephine, Monday May 29 at 10 am and 2 pm. Students entering then receive two free lessons, one at the start and one at the end of the term. A ten lesson short course in sight reading and year training is offered for advanced students. for details contact Mrs. Russell.
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TL. W. Russell
Jousephine
Russell
Glenwood Pays Prizes for Best Kept Premises in 1905
The Commercial Club offers $15 cash for the neatest premises and another $15 for the nicest painted residence in Glenwood during 1905. The contests will be decided by the full Commercial Club in November.
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Glenwood
Commercial Club
Glenwood Class Graduation and Commencement Service
The class sermon will be given by Rev. Skiles next Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Congregational church with all city congregations invited. Graduation exercises occur Thursday evening May 25 at the opera house with a program including invocations, choruses, addresses by Carl C. Wright and others, diploma presentation by Supt. Maus, and benediction by Rev. Stark. Seventeen students will graduate: Fay Ebaugh, William Rathke, Henry Dean, Myrtle McMillen, Elsa Ewing, Nallie Goodell, Sara Walling, Lulu Straub, Harriet Ivory, Estella Dowlk, Pearl Crouch, Josephine Russell, Lucy Buffington, Grace DeLashmutt, Myrl McManigal, Abba Kearney, Gertrude Evernham.
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Skiles
Congregational Church
Opera House
A. H. Beaver
High School Glee Club
Carl C. Wright
L. H. Maus
Rev. Stark
Fay Ebaugh
William Rathke
Henry Dean
Myrtle McMillen
Elsa Ewing
Nallie Goodell
Sara Walling
Lulu Straub
Harriet Ivory Estella Dowlk
Pearl Crouch
Josephine Russell
Lucy Buffington
Grace DeLashmutt
Myrl McManigal
Abba Kearney
Gertrude Evernham
Providence minister narrowly avoids Harrisburg train wreck
Rev L B Worcester of the Tabor Faith Home traveled through Glenwood on Saturday after returning from New York City where he aided missionaries headed for foreign fields. His brother Wra Worcester and wife depart for a second time to South Africa. Worcester calls the event providential, noting he was not on the dynamite wrecked train near Harrisburg last week. He almost stayed in Philadelphia to meet a returning missionary.
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L. B. Worcester
Tabor
Glenwood
New York City
Wra. Worcester
South Africa
Rev. Worcester
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Oil Industry Paralyzed in Southeast Kansas Says John Wrenwick
John Wrenwick, in Glenwood awaiting action by John Rockefeller and the State of Kansas, reports the southeast Kansas oil field dead for now with booming towns stalled. He notes large oil and gas quantities going to waste as wells blow casings and are damaged by improper plugging.
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Kansas
John Wrenwick
Glenwood
John Rockefeller
John
Shearing Sheep by Machinery in West Liberty
R. O. Jackson and W. I. Krecklow have been operating a large clipping machine in West Liberty this week. The device, powered by a gasoline engine, uses a pair of clippers to shear sheep rather than the threshing style. The West Liberty community notes locals are always as a date.
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R. O. Jackson
W. I. Krecklow
West Liberty
Many Matters at Malvern
Malvern May 17 thirteen members of the Eastern Star of Malvern formed a delegation visiting Randolph Chapter last Friday night. They praised the hosts as charming entertainers and noted a delightful evening. Also reported are local school observations including graduating class from Anderson district and a White Cloud school lawn social for the organ fund.
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Malvern
Randolph
Randolph Friends
Messrs
Prayer for Teddy Answered by Ilinois Chaplain
Chaplain Bradford of the Illinois House of Representatives claimed his prayer for President Roosevelt’s safety while touring Colorado was answered. He recited a blessing asking protection during the journey and comparing Roosevelt to biblical figures, concluding with a fervent Amen.
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Teddy
Bradford
Ilinois
David
Tribune Ad Promotes Rural Newspaper Subscriptions
There is no better and cheaper way of keeping your friends posted on Mills county doings than sending them the ribuns. Write a letter weekly and postage will be $1.04, but you cannot tell half the news the Tribune does. We send the paper anywhere in America for 1.40 per year in advance.
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Mills County
Tribune
America
Granite Works Adds Pneumatic Tool At Glenwood
The Glenwood Granite Works added a pneumatic tool enabling five times the small cutting and finishing work. The firm is expanding its business, especially in Omaha, where several orders are being pursued. A notable piece is a fine granite carving by Roy Wood, said to be among the region's best. The plant deserves local support from Mills County residents.
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Glenwood Granite Works
Omaha
Roy Wood
Mills County
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H. W. Summers
Glenwood Sunday Schools
A. DB. Franch
Glenwood S. A. Association
Wee UG
Latter Day Saints
Csceee
Joe Ewing
J. A H. Ewing
Excelsior
Ile
Frank
Roy Koestler
Preacher
the Tribune
Sreveee
Tubbs
George A. Duagles
William Ronemus
Mrs. C. V. York
Genung
L. T. Genung
New Illustrated Music Study
Eastern Star
Elizabeth Sams
Chicago Dry Goods Co
Percival
Billings
Mont
Miss Sams
Will Wortz
Charles Brothers
Wortz
Richard Paul
Newt Jacob's
Royce & Smith's
Iva Campbell
The
Christian Church
Alicn Johnson
Shenandoah
Miss Harper
Mt. Vernon
el Aistrope
George Talbott
Corning
George Masters
Cable
Rey Moore
Granite
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