Silver City Notes Reflect Rain and Community Life
Silver City saw heavy rainfall last week with two downpours Friday and Sunday. Local events included memorial services for 15 veterans at the Methodist church, a birthday gathering at Adolph Goos home, and visits by Omaha guests. Community groups met, bids for cement work were invited, and the town prepared for the 25th anniversary of the Methodist church dedication with planned speakers.
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Silver City
Gertrude Lacock
Leona Hostetter
Omaha
Methodist Church
Adolph Goos
Goos
E U Anderson
Elsie
John Anderson
HH Huffaker
August Hunsinger
Pater Jacobs
Dick Bada
Cuty Recorder J B
Eeide
Main Street
Tabor
Chicago
Wabash
GT Rew
W C Swarts
EB H Vankirk
Geo Conner
Rew
W B Oaks
Iris
Frank Pullman
Col McKenzie
Opera House
O Hales
Narrow escape at Glenwood depot with explosive box
At Glenwood Q depot the 91 freight dropped a box from four feet causing a scare as the box burst open exposing highly explosive Dupont Powder. The crew feared a blast, Supt. Moore obliged a quick departure to the junction, and all walked away thankful to be alive.
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Glenwood
Dupont Powder Company
May Weather Recap From 1907 Mills County
A Year Ago in May reports a severe cold spell in Mills County. May 1 saw 12 inches of snow from late April, May 8 brought a mild blizzard and freezing temperatures, with snow observed on May 4 and 14 and additional flurries on May 26. May 28 featured heavy frost and ice in low areas.
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the Tribune
Mills County
Mercury
Wright Advances to Northwestern Legal Chief
Carl C. Wright, a Mills county native long based in Omaha as city attorney and Northwestern Railroad attorney, has been promoted to the Northwestern system's head office in Chicago. The new role oversees the railroad’s legal affairs with a substantial salary and prestige.
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Carl C. Wright
Mills County
Omaha
Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Northwestern
Omaha Music Festival Set To Shine This May
To Music Lovers The Omaha Music Festival, to be held May 28 and 29, has become the greatest music event in this section. Features include the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Oberhoffer and Chicago tenor Frederick Carbeny, a nationally renowned artist. Read the advertisement elsewhere in this issue.
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Omaha
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Emil Oberhoffer
Frederick Carbeny
Chicago
Court adjourned as Judge Thorne misses Glenwood session
The court did not open in Glenwood today as announced. Judge Thorne will be here next Thursday. Jury services are not required. Probate and equity matters may fill the last three days of this week.
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Thorne
Glenwood
Mrs. Fickel Improving After Illness Reports
Treasurer W. H. Fickel states his wife is much better after a night of rest and several days of steady progress toward recovery. Grateful friends note the improvement and share hopeful outlooks.
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Mrs. Fickel
W. H. Fickel
Ditch Project Near Missouri Valley Nears Completion
Civil engineer Dane Seth Dean in charge reports the Norrison Potawatamie county ditch system near Missouri Valley nearly finished. Three ditches drain 5000 acres, including Boyer River main channel and two side ditches for Allen and Willow creeks, with an added six mile extension toward Logan proposed. Total cost 235000 dollars moved earth 1500000 cubic yards. Fremont County leads Southwest Iowa ditching with 65 miles completed or under way and more work planned.
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Seth Dean
Norrison-Pottawattamie County
Missouri Valley
Boyer River
Missouri River
Hoyer River
Logan
Dean
Fremont County
Iowa
Apple Crop Prospects Dim In Mills County
Mills County faces a very poor apple season after a hard May frost killed blossoms and fruit set. Some blooms from later growth may yield a small amount, but overall supply is bleak. Cherries show potential for a fair to good crop, while peaches are scarce. Berries and small fruits including grapes currants raspberries strawberries are expected in abundance across areas.
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Mills County
Fred Glenn Death by Own Action Near Glenwood
Fred Glenn a 27 year old married man died by shooting at his home six miles southeast of Glenwood yesterday afternoon about 2 o clock. The weapon was a single barreled shotgun. death was instantaneous. The incident occurred after a domestic dispute witnessed by Mrs. Glenn and Mr. and Mrs. Kirk. Glenn had just returned from obtaining 2500 tomato plants from O W Byers for a cannery. He reportedly left the house saying goodbye, then shot himself after objecting to keeping the gun. An inquest returned a verdict of death by his own hand from unknown causes. He leaves a wife and a year old child, and a sister, Mrs Lillie Hutchinson. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery after services by Rev. J F Skiles.
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Fred Glenn
Glenwood
H. Kirk
Glenn
Robert Glenn
Malvern
Lillie Hutchinson
Jonesteel
S. Oak
J. F. Skiles
Glenwood Congregational Church
Matrimonial Matters United in Small Town News
Cards announce the marriage of Elbert G. Howard to Grace Utterback set for June 1 at 3 p.m. at the Utterback home southeast of Glenwood. The couple will reside at 460 Lincoln Avenue, Council Bluffs after June 20. A separate notice reworks the Hubert Chambers and Corrinne Wartel marriage to May 27 with an after dinner gathering at N. M. Chambers home in Center township.
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Elbert G. Howard
Council Blufts
Grace Utterback
Daugher
O. S. Utterback
Glenwood
Tribune
Hubert Chambers
Corrinne Wartel
N. M. Chambers
Center Township
H. Bartel
Robert McKenzie
Silver City
Teenage rider injured by draft stallion in Glenwood barn
Eyan Loyd age 18, son of Thomas Lloyd, was kicked in the breast by a large draft stallion at the Younker barn in Glenwood Monday morning. Three ribs were broken. his condition was serious but thought to improve if no complications arise. He was taken to his father's home east of town after the accident around 8 o'clock.
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Eyan Loyd
Thomas Lloyd
Younker
Glenwood
Ile
Town
Public Buildings Oklahoma? No, Iowa gets funds and fire burns plant
Congress appropriated 759000 for Iowa public buildings with Council Bluffs receiving 65000 and Shenandoah 860000 for a new post office. Nearby, the old South Omaha packing plant was nearly destroyed by fire last Friday night causing about 800000 in losses. Fire started in the smoke house and intense heat fed by oil extracts, injuring three firemen but insurance covers most. Plant parts including the power department were saved and rebuilding is expected.
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Congress
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Shenandoah
Omaha
South Omaha
Debs for President Nomination by Socialist Party
The Socialist party in Chicago last week nominated Eugene V. Debs for president, repeating his 1900 bid. The movement shows strength in big cities, while smaller towns like Hastings have only modest support and a local socialist organizer, Wand lord Deutzman, promotes the cause.
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Socialist Party
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Hastings
Wandlord Deutzman
San Francisco
Denver
Calls for industrial democracy to replace competition
The excerpt argues for religious and political democracy moving toward industrial democracy where society owns farms factories railroads mines and stores. It condemns the present competitive system as wasteful and echoes Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward in envisioning a socialist restructuring.
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Edward Bellamy
Death of Hastings merchant H A Russell known as Gaus
Doings of the Death Angel H A Russell died suddenly at his Hastings home Saturday morning after months of poor health and a winter of grip. Born September 22, 1839, he came to Mills County in 1855 and Hastings in 1871. A pioneer merchant, former mayor, and longtime Odd Fellow, he leaves a wife and four children and will be buried with Odd Fellows rites in Hastings Tuesday at 3 p.m. led by Rev. Peter Jacobs of Silver City.
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H. A. Russell
Gaus
Hastings
Bright
Mills County
Farmington
Maine
L. W. Russell
Glenwood
C. W. B. Russell
Forest Grove
Oregon
Mr. Russell
A. J. Russell
Tle
Lee Russell
Billings
Mont
Harry
Sheridan
Wyo
Carrie More
Landsman
Colo
H. T. Rea
Russell
Peter Jacobs
Silver City
Built a Summer House The Red Quk Sun
Lawyer J M Junkin builds a 12 by 18 foot summer house with a large front porch and 17 shuttered windows that form an awning when opened. Ready-made from an East factory, the porch is built locally and the structure can be taken down in winter for outdoor sleeping compared to a tent.
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J. M. Junkin
Car Thief Nabbed in Malvern After Train Arrival
The Malvern Iowan reports Dick Brode, tarrning in Malvern for weeks, was held by officers before boarding a train to Omaha where stolen goods were traced. On the same day two strangers, identified as railroad special agents, were seen in Malvern. Brode is tied to a gang of car thieves operating along Missouri Pacific and Northwestern lines. a co-conspirator allegedly turned informant.
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Malvern Iowan
Dick Brode
Malvern
Wm iXryselmyer
Omaha
Missouri Pacific
Northwestern
Brode
Glenwood Boys Score Low At Tabor Meet
Glenwood high school finished with 7 points at the Tabor field meet last Saturday, far behind Shenandoah with 45. Other schools scored as Sidney 22, Hamburg 17, Oakland 14, Red Oak 10, Thurman 6, Tabor 6, and Randolph. Laurence Bogart placed second in the 440 yard dash and third in the hammer, discus, and hop, step and jump. Ralph Heinsheimer finished third in the half mile.
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Glenwood
Tabor
Shenandoah
Sidney
Hamburg
Oakland
Red Oak
Thurman
Randolph
Laurence Bogart
Ralph Heinsheimer
Be sure and see the Goldenrod Cream Separator
Pancher's Feed Store advertises a Goldenrod Cream Separator for 65 dollars. The message notes a pasture for rent and signs off with Seay.
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Pancher's Feed Store
Pony Creek Ditch Change Faces Damages and Washouts
County Board wrestles with Pony Creek ditch change while accepting damage claims totaling about fifty thousand dollars. Objections filed. commission to assess damages by June 9. Rail bridge height and grade debated as washouts spill water from the creek into adjoining lands.
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Pony Creek
K. C. Bridge
DeLashmutt
Ihro the Lamb Farm
Lane
Agan
K. C
Bedford doctor found dead with $43325 hidden valuables
In a back room of Dr. Alfred M. Golliday’s Bedford building, $43325 in currency and coins were discovered along with $32000 in a rusted safe. The safe had not been opened for years and an ax was used to force it. The haul also included hundreds of old silver dollars and gold pieces. The doctor, a longtime recluse, lived alone above his office. Public sale notes follow for Terry Public Sale near Glenwood on May 26 offering livestock and farm implements.
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Bedford
Alfred M. Golliday
Golliday
Mills County
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