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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1906

Page

3

Glenwood files first installment of remonstrance action

Mills county fight over county seat continues as Glenwood submits about 2800 names in remonstrance against Malvern petition to move the county seat. Board of Supervisors meets June 4 to act. Malvern’s April 4 petition had 2371 names with 287 affidavits.

Glenwood Files Malvern Glenwoud Glenwood Wriday Board of Supervisors Mills County Glenwood Committee Glenwood Overland L. W. Boehner Henry Baird Old Court House

Mills County under draft tally lists 2249 liable residents

The assessors report filed with Auditor Avan lists 2249 Mills County residents subject to military duty. It provides counts by township and town, detailing the geographic distribution of those liable for service.

Avan Mills County

Memorial Day Observances At Hastings And North Grove

Memorial Day programs are set at Hastings at 10 30 a m and at North Grove cemetery at 2 30 p m on May 30. Interesting exercises will be presented at both locations and the public is invited to attend.

Hastings North Grove Cemetery

Death Angel claims Mamie Thorp Lloyd in Hamburg

Mrs. Mamie Thorp Lloyd, formerly of Glenwood, died at her Hamburg home after a brief illness of about ten hours. She was 38, married to George T. Lloyd since 1900, and survived by a husband and a four year old daughter. She had long been in frail health and was a Christian church member. The funeral took place in Hamburg's Christian church, attended by her half sister Mrs. John Tipton.

George T. Lloyd Maamburg Mamie Thorp Glenwood Tribune Christian Church Hamburg John Tipton George 'E. Lloyd

Meat Thieves Target Rawles Meat House in Glenwood Area

Thieves raided H. W. Seeger's meat house southeast of Glenood Rawles township last Thursday night. About six sides of meat, two shoulders, and hams were stolen. The cured pork weighed 200 to 300 pounds and was put up in March. Seeger offers a $100 reward for arrest and conviction, a sum larger than the meat value, as he vows to pursue the case.

H. W. Seeger Glennood Rawles Township the Tribune Seeger

Latter Day Saints Conference to Convene in Hamburg

The Latter Day Saints of Premont Page and Mills counties will hold a conference in Hamburg on Saturday and Sunday June 2 and 3. Events begin Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday with a district Sunday School convention, followed by the church conference. Prominent church members are expected to attend.

Latter Day Saints Premont Page Mills Hamburg

Lumber plan eyed for acre grove near Malvern Iowa

The Malvern Iowa article notes L. W. Miner considers building a sawmill in his grove west of the house to cut cottonwoods. An expert estimates marketable lumber output at 60,060 feet with current prices around $1,100 to $1,200, suggesting a strong return per acre.

Malvern Iowan L. W. Miner

Dowile's Father Granted Naturalization Papers in Clarinda

John Murray Dowie, father of Zion City founder Dowie, was granted naturalization by Judge Thornell on Saturday in Clarinda. Born in Scotland in 1832, he spent 35 years in Australia before immigrating to the United States and currently resides at Essex. He was reportedly repudiated by his son last year after his marriage and separation from his wife.

John Murray Dowie Apostle Zion City Thornell Clarinda Scotland John Murray Australia Ile Essex

Secretary Shaw’s Glenwood Chautauqua Engagement

The Glenwood Chautauqua will host Hon. Leslie M. Shaw in his first speaking engagement. Senator Gil land has received a letter from Mr Shaw confirming he can attend on Friday August 4 at the Glenwood event.

Glenwood

Twin Monuments for Wives Erected by Dr. L. Jackson

Dr. L. Jackson recently placed twin monuments at the grave of his second wife in Martin's Chapel Cemetery north of Old Pacific. The markers duplicate the monument for his first wife in the same cemetery and were produced by Glenwood Granite Works.

Last Sermon at Glenwood Baptist Church

The Baptist church closed its doors last Sunday morning for Rev. Beaver to deliver his final sermon as pastor at Glenwood Baptist church. Rev. Skiles of the Congregational church and Rev. Ward of the Methodist church attended.

Baptist Church Beaver Glenwood Baptist Church Skiles Congregational Church Ward

Departing Glenwood Pastor Accepts Watchin son Kansas Post

The dist church occupied the pulpit with him and joined a farewell demonstration for their departing worker Rev Leaver who will leave Glenwood next Friday to begin his new pastorate at Watchinson Kansas. His family stays a few weeks longer in Glenwood. He is described as a clean able minister and a most agreeable citizen the people of Glenwood regret his departure.

Dist Church Leaver Glenwood Watchinson Kaw

Wise Words To Class

The Glenwood Methodist church held a union class sermon for Glenwood High School's 18 graduates with ministers and special music. Rev. O M Ward delivered a sermon urging a life in Christ, emphasizing personality and higher ideals. Graduation events and ticket sales followed, with exercises at the opera house Thursday and junior decorations underway.

Glenwood Methodist Church Glenwood High School Skiles Beaver W. Fl. Byers O. M. Ward Hphesians Christ

Sidney Chautauqua Plans for 1907 Session

A Sidney Chautauqua stockholders meeting reported a 1906 surplus of nearly 700 dollars. The 1907 session opens July 27 for 10 days with talent including Dr. A. B. Storms Governor Volk Adrian Newens Opie Read Gilbert A. Eldridge Matt Hughes Frank W. Juanes Col Geo Bain Dr F. G. Smith Atterburn male quartette moving pictures Miss Alice Woolly and junior Indian games and athletics.

Sidney Chautauqua A. B. Storms Govenor Volk Adrian Newens Opie Read Gilbert A. Eldridge Matt §. Hughes Prank W. Juanes Col. Geo. Bain F. G. Smith Atterburn D. W. Robertson Moving Pictures Alice Woolly

Adds to His Herd Oliver Stammers Invests in Bull

Oliver Stammers, a hustling breeder of black cattle in Center township, was in South Omaha last Thursday and paid $94 for a bull from the A. P. Grout herd at Winchester. He has 90 head of choice blacks and is the only Mills County breeder with a registered herd of this class.

Oliver Stammers South Omaha A. P. Grout Winchester Mr. Sammers Mills County

Library Contract Awarded to Local Bidder Team

The Glenwood Library Board awarded the library contract to T. L. Wall and W. S. Doan of Glenwood for 7000 dollars, matching Mr. Carnegie's gift. The building, designed by Alfred W. Woods, will be brick faced with buff brick, oak and yellow pine interiors, and a hab air furnace, with basement and two reading rooms, a book room, librarian's office, and an unfinished basement room.

Glenwood T. L. Wall W.S. Doan Carnegie Frank Myers Hall Vine Street Alred W. Woods Lincoln

Legal fishing season opens in Iowa for six months

Beginning May 15 the fishing season runs six months in Iowa streams and lakes. It authorizes catching bass pickerel crappies pike and catfish with a daily limit of forty fish if caught. No seines may be used. Winter was mild leaving many fish alive and stocking high.

Lowa

Bridge lumber bids spark county pricing rift

Supervisor Morgan of Fremont county says Page county pays 832 per thousand feet for bridge lumber while Fremont pays 824. He claims the board can buy cheaper than retail dealers. Mills county audits at 24 per thousand, suggesting Page and Mills are in a price squeeze under Auditor Agan.

Morgan Fremont County Shensudvah Page County Mills County Agan

Preacher Declines Prize Fight After Kinodrome Viewing

Rev TY Mackay rector of AIL Saints Omata attended the Britt Nelson prize fight screening at Omata auditorium Friday night. In a postshow talk he said the exhibit confirms his view that he never wants to see a prize fight.

TY. J. Mackay Ail Saints Church Omata

Eggs for Sale Barred Plymouth Rock Offer

Eggs for sale Barred Plymouth Rock 16 for overcount? contact C PF Buffagton Glenwood.

Plymouth Rock C. PF Buffagton Glenwood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Glenwood Remonstrance Mins Dive Cat Boehner J‘red Durbin A. JE. Cook W. D. Wilson Will Guyer S. A Malvern Paso Bal Gs Ismerson Irs Mamie Thorp Lloyd Latter Day Saints’ Conference Dowile Shaw Union Opera House W. S. Doan Thos. H. Hall of Preacher
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