Hastings runs with no mayor as Wilson resigns
Hastings residents face a mayorless council after Mayor H H Wilson submitted his resignation in a Friday night special session. He plans to be away for months to supervise a Ames residence contract, leaving the city leadership to be chosen at the next regular meeting. The town reports high Nishna Batna river overflow, carp ponds, and fishing activity amid heavy rains in northern areas.
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Hastings
H. H. Wilson
Wilson
Ames Fown
White Cloud Township
Tip for Farmers on Ear-Worm Control in Corn
An exchange for farmers cites Kansas Agricultural College experiments. A three year test recently completed at future college shows ear-worm control methods may reduce damage in corn fields.
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Kansas Agricultural College
Future College
Emerson Welcomes Fred Workman as Hardware Store Hopeful
The Chronicle notes Emerson saw Fred Workman of Henderson twice last week and this Tuesday as speculation grows he may open a hardware store here. Reportedly a capable businessman and athlete, Workman would be a strong local addition if he moves forward with the venture.
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Emerson
Fred Workman
Henderson
Glenwood Wins Inter-High Meet at Tabor
Glenwood captured the inter-high meet banner among nine schools at Tabor with sixty nine entries. Results include Glenwood performers sweeping events such as Polo Vault won by W Lewis, Discus by McManus, Running High Jump by Stevenson, Shot Put by Graves, and Half-Mile Relay by M Lewis, Mac Manus, Graves, and Reeves. Other teams listed include Malvern, Silver City, Thurman, Randolph, Sidney, Farragut, Hamburg, and Ta bor.
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Glenwood
Tabor
Malvern
Silver City
Farragut
Hamburg
Randolph
Sidney
Thurman
W. Lewis
Glen Rae
Greenwood
Stevenson
McManus
M. Lewis
Spalding
Graves
Reeves
M. Lewin
Turnbull
Ballwood
Adle Sidney
Coy
Defreece
Slater
Alley
Cox
Adle
Hilton
E. Parker
Death of Malvern postmaster Channing C. Baird
Channing C. Baird, Malvern postmaster and lifelong respected resident, died early Saturday at age fifty seven after heart trouble. He leaves a large family and is mourned as a kind father and loyal friend. Funeral set for next Wednesday in Malvern Cemetery with relatives including Albert and Henry J. Baird attending.
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Channing C. Baird
Malvern
Baird
Albert
Portland
Oregon
Gad
Henry J. Baird
Delta
County News Highlights From Saturday Rural Roundup
County reporters note fat cattle shipped to Chicago by Burgoin and purebred Hereford bulls sent by George T Rew to Mitchelville Iowa. hogs shipped midweek. school board contracts for next year list H L Hickok Victor Principal and staff. Fred Kruse sells residence to son Otto for 6500. Kruse elevator damaged in storm. new births include an eight and a half pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dave Merk. Worth Missouri visitor Mrs Frank Moore spends day in Malvern. Chautauqua open dates July 29 to Aug 2. C H Patterson resigns as president, Frank Pullman elected.
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Burgoin
Chicago
George T. Rew
Mitchelville
Iowa
R. Bada
H. L. Hickok
Victor
Clara Grobee
St. Charles
Dora Dawe
Louise Sears
Katie Goos
Catherie Dea
Fred Kruse
North Main Street
Otto
C. H. Kruse
Harry Anderson
Dave Merk
Frank Moore
Worth Missouri
C. A. Moore
C. H. Patterson
Frank Pullman
Cattle Shipment From Malvern Hits Chicago Route
A Malvern shipment sent last Saturday night included Frank Robbins with three cars, Livingstone Suits with two, and Roy Donner with one. Accompanying the cargo were Roy Donner, Livingstone Suits, and Will Kennedy. Willam Kesterson is reportedly healed after smallpox quarantine, the only family member with the disease. C. M. Follett notes early corn in growth, Edith Dice fractures her left arm at White Cloud school, and J. J. Higgins returns from Missouri Valley after cancer treatment. Senior class and faculty were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James d. Wilson. Mrs. Fred Kobb and Ira Lewis attended Wallace Donner funeral.
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Chicago
Frank Robbins
Livingstone Suits
Roy Donner
Will Kennedy
Willam Kesterson
White Cloud Township
C. M. Follett
Edith Dice
White Cloud
Parsons
J. J. Higgins
Missouri Valley
James d. Wilson
Marion Avenue
Fred Kobb
Oakes
South Dakota
Ira Lewis
Council Bluffs
Wallace Donner
Door kept closed on get rich quick schemes at Tabor town
Commercial Club will refer all such advertisers to H. M. Orton, chairman of the advertising committee. After investigation, legitimate schemes may be pitched to local merchants. otherwise the agent should leave town. Women are urged to adopt issalenih agents who gall at the
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Tabor
H. M. Orton
Issalenih
Tabor Topics and Local Miscellany
At a labor baseball tournament association meeting officers were elected. A large cement walk along the Lairds property is built at their expense. Charles Miller broke his arm and suffered facial injuries in a gasoline engine incident. Local funerals and travels are noted. School closes two weeks late with commencement on June 4 at the Congregational church, Arthur MacMurray of Ames to speak.
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Labor Baseball Tournament Association
Commercial Club
P. B. Laird
R. J. Mawher
A. G. Mauk
C. O. Laird
Charlie Laird
P. B
Charles Miller
Roy Laird
Tabor
W. B. Beil
Hoyt Lathan
W. H. Wyant
Vernon
D. Schenk
Malvern
L. D. McClintock
Glenwood
Congregational Church
Arthur MacMurray
Ames
Iowa
Beacon
Henderson Class Plays and Commencement Schedule in May
Henderson hosts baccalaureate in Christian church and eighth grade exercises at Irwins hall. The College Ball stage show Monday night features seniors Bradford Adams and Peters with four acts at Stratford College venue. Cast includes Ralph Viner Ralph LaHuea Paul Saar Lugene Walker and others. special music between acts.
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Henderson
Opera House
Tom Bradford
Ralph Viner
Dick Adams
Ralph LaHuea
Henry Carter
Paul Saar
Phil Patten
Champ Harover
George Ropes
Lugene Walker
Kitty Peters
Veveeeeese
Mera Braden Frances Wing
Veaereeremeaege
Faye Hickie
Velma Evans
Peters
Dallas McGrew
Floods Swell North River Channels and Local Game Notes
Heavy rains swell both the old river and its new dredged channel, flooding surrounding low lands and portions of the road. Oakland defeated our team 7 to 6 last week and next Thursday’s home game against Griswold promises to be highly competitive after a prior loss. Miss Jessie Cool returns from Drake University for graduation and to visit her west of town parents.
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Oakland
Griswold
Jessie Cool
Drake University
Glenwood Secures Militia Company
Glenwood will host a new militia company, designated Company I, 65th Regiment, I N G. Adjutant General Logan visited, a $15,000 armory building was pledged, and examinations were underway to complete the organization within days.
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Glenwood
Logan
65Th Regiment
N. G
Commercial Club
Mills County
Two Italians Arrested by Game Warden in Glenwood
Game Warden Thomas Hall of Glenwood detained two Italian truckmen for illegal dove shooting. They were arraigned before Justice Edwards and fined 5 on each of two counts, total 13 dollars each, for killing eight mourning doves without licenses. They paid promptly.
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Thomas Hall
Glenwood
Justice Edwards
Burlington
Panama Canal model and subscriptions offered by papers
The Scientific American features a year and a canal model for three dollars while The Tribune announces subscription plans. The items reflect period commerce and publishing strategies with emphasis on durable educational models and reader engagement.
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The
Scientific American
Panama Canal
the Tribune
DON’T KILL BIRDS United to protect insect eaters in Mills County
Game Warden Hall announces prosecution of violators of the law forbidding destruction or possession of protected birds. He cites the state statute listing whippowill, nighthawk, bluebird, thrush, bobolink, robin, turtle dove and other harmless birds as protected, with exceptions for taxidermists.
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Hall
Mills County
Mills County Maps Out Main Highways for Improvement
The Mills County Board of Supervisors completed mapping the main county roads to allocate funds for first class improvements. A June 2 session at the Glenwood courthouse will hear objections to the routing. About 80 to 90 miles of roads will be improved, including Blue Grass road from Counell Bluffs to the county line and several spur routes. The county road fund and automobile tax will finance drag work and culverts. township drag duties shift to the supervisors under the new law. Citizens of Queen Mills are expected to approve the plan.
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Board of Supervisors
Mills County
Court House
Glenwood
Counell Bluffa
Malvern
Hastings
Emerson
Henderson
Strahan
Randolph Road
Tabor
Hillsdale
Poor Farm Corner
Balfour
Silver City
Mineola
Sharpsburg
Pacific Junction
Mills Station
Burr Oak School House
Lyons Township
Queen Mills
Making Hay in May in Silver City Times
Andrew Kesselring, a hustling farmer north of town, visited Friday to have his mower repaired for Saturday's alfalfa harvest. The note comments on unusually early hay making and the growing abundance of alfalfa, contrasting with past doubts about its viability. It predicts alfalfa could become a breakfast staple in ten years.
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Andrew Kesselring
Silver City Times
Gowen School Chooses Site for New Building in West Oak
The Gowen district selects a site for the new school house on the F D Logan farm in section 28 northeast corner forks of two roads. Plans have been finalized and bids are being invited. The old building east of the George Jones farm will be sold to finance the project.
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Gowen
West Oak
George Jones
F. D. Logan
Modern Elevator At Silver City Is Under Remodeling
C H Kruse remodels the Silver City elevator with up to date equipment. Iron spouting and modern machinery installed. A new engine room is built on the north side while the old one is torn down. New siding and a fresh coat of paint complete the upgrades.
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C. H. Kruse
Silver City
Burglars at Junction Fined in City Meeting
Neighbors chased suspects who tried to enter the Bougust residence at Pagilis Function last week. Warrants issued, two men faced Mayor Olson in Junction city, paid twenty five dollars and costs, and admitted to gang activity.
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Bougust
Pagilis
Olson
Junction City
Gang “Adeige
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