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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

3

Court in Session In Glenwood court adjournments and cases

Judge Thornell reconvened the district court in Glenwood with sessions through Saturday and a July 6 adjournment. Proceedings include the Glenwood canning case over labels valued at 500 and a grand jury recall for a seduction charge against Charles P. Hamilton. An indictment was issued and bonds set at 1000. trial Sept term. Probate matters include George Mickelwait will, executors named, estate about 100000. Elizabeth Wright will probate with May Collins executrix. guardianship discharged for Stanley Hanson. estates of Mrs Sarah Wells and Z Plumb terminated. final A J Bane estate report approved and closed. Court orders $200 yearly support for minor children. Attorney Dan Whitfield among attendees.

Thornell Glenwood Glenwood Canning L. B. Williams 8. I. Sawyer Charles P. Hamilton Belle Mason Nebraska Hamilton George Mickelwait D. L. Heinsheimer Willoughby Dye Elizabeth A. Wright May Collins Stanley Hanson Los Angeles Sarah Wells Lyons Township Claude Anderson Pacific Junction A. J. Bane Z. Plumb Anderson Township Dan Whitfield Malvern

Farmer Taylor Davis Hit By Street Car In Council Bluffs

Taylor Davis a noted farmer from south of Malvern was struck by a slowly moving street car in Council Bluffs. He was thrown to the pavement, suffering a fractured leg and a badly sprained ankle, then taken to Ed moundson hospital for treatment.

Taylor Davis Malvern Council Bluffs Mr. Davis Edmoundson Hospital

Army and Navy Costs Exceed Eight Hundred Million

The United States has spent over eight hundred million dollars on the army and navy in the last ten years, excluding pensions. If this sum had been used to pay the national debt, it would have greatly reduced the debt.

United States

Weather tales of Shenandoah tornado aftermath

Stories of the storm recount odd happenings near Mills county after last week’s twisters to the west and south. A hog hide hung on a tree with the hog skinned as if by an expert. Six large hogs weighing about two hundred and fifty pounds were reportedly affected, and a stove was dropped nearby in the chaos.

Mills County Shenandoah

Unclear Dispatch of Carriage Theft and Animal Safe Transfer

A report describes a theft of a harness from a team with no injuries to horses. A man, wife, and young girl were abducted and moved a distance, then left unconscious but expected to recover. Shoes were removed from one man, a family sheltered in a basement as their house was lifted, a mare moved to the cellar unharmed, and two horses were carried away briefly then dropped with little harm.

Puyallup Letter Details Jackson Family and Meeker Park Gift

Mrs W Hittle reports from Glenwood about Mrs J P Jackson living in Puyallup Washington. They praise the surroundings and climate. Mr Jackson plans farming ventures. From a bedroom window Mount Tacoma appears close. Rev Franklin preaches locally. The Jacksons plan a Tacoma trip to view the fleet before world voyage. Ezra Meeker, famed ox team traveler, returns to Puyallup to a big welcome. He donated an old homestead block for a city park housing his log cabin. Meeker refuses big money for the ox team. The team will be mounted and placed in the park with the wagon as a city display.

W. Hittle Glenwood J. P. Jackson Puyallup Wash Jackson Mount Tacoma Franklin Methodist Church Tacoma Pacific Ocean Ezra Meeker Mills County

Lightning Strikes Glenwood Home Near Terry Farm

Work of the Lightning reports a bolt hitting a tree one mile northeast of Glenwood. The strike followed a telephone line into the house causing woodwork damage while Mr and Mrs Terry were struck by flying wire fragments. Several rods of wire in the yard were burned away.

Silas Terry Glenwood Terry

Valuable English Shire Stallion Dies At Younker

The imported English Shire stallion belonging to George Lloyd died Wednesday night at the Younker from colic. Valued at one thousand dollars, the loss is serious. Lloyd bought the horse about six months ago from Missouri Valley parties. The animal previously kicked Evan Lloyd, injured with three broken ribs and a bruised arm, who is recovering.

George Lloyd Younker Lloyd Evan Lloyd Tribune

County Clerk H. Battey Guilty of Misconduct in Office

H. Battey was found guilty by a jury in Council Bluffs on misconduct in the district court clerk’s office. He had been suspended by Judge Wheeler. The verdict ends his tenure but did not charge criminal intent. a future arraignment on criminal charges is possible.

H. ¥. Battey Council Bluffs District Court Wheeler

Omaha Music Festival Promises Major 1920s Talent

To music lovers the Omaha Music Festival set for May 28 and 29 features the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Oberhoffer and Frederick Garbeny of Chicago. The event is touted as the premier musical gathering in the region with national reputation and standout performances.

Omaha Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Emil Oberhoffer Ra Seage Frederick Garbeny Chicago

Demolition of Old Hinchman Residence for New Baptist Church

The Glenwood structure, built 1879 80 and known for its 15 inch thick walls and man sard roof, is being torn down under Frank Myers to lay a concrete foundation for a new Baptist church. About 180000 bricks and 20000 feet of lumber will be reused. A brick barn remains. plans include a future parsonage and a tour of Iowa churches by the building committee W W M Lamb Seth Dean and Dr M Shriver to study modern edifices.

Hinchman Glenwood New Baptist Church Frank Myers Mills County Ww. M. Lamb Seth Dean M. Shriver Iowa

Local notes from Over the County and surrounding towns

News from Over the County covers appointments travels and health chiefly in Loup City Valparaiso Malvern and nearby. HG Parker will preach at the Methodist church May 24 in Tabor. Miss Sadie Reeve helps care for Mrs Foster in Council Bluffs. J M Miller suffers blood poisoning from a nail injury. twenty five visiting brothers attend Masonic proceedings. TAC society hosts a gathering at the Huffaker home. four students graduate from the local high school with commencement at the opera house. several residents travel shop or visit relatives. Miss Ruth Mason becomes Mills County telephone operator at Henderson. services for Tim Russell held in Hastings with Odd Fellows procession.

H Dresler Loup City Neb Lidia Virtue Council Bluffs HG Parker Tabor Methodist Church Meeks Valparaiso Mesdames Silas Morse Silver City Sadie Reeve Wo Ho Foster CG Greenwood J J Taylor Bada Atlantia J M Miller Masonic Hall Malvern Stralan Waltrip’s TAC Society His Huffaker Harry Hettinger Carl Huffaker Frances Lewis Veda Moore Opera House Oscar Heaton Shenandoah Baxter Omaha Sarah Purcell Holstein Everett Mamie Licks Council L Bluffs Spelmans Roy Young Hastings Roy Quimby Henderson West Ruth Mason Mills County Telephone Exchange MW Farnham Frances Grass Maw Tim Russell Rey Jacobs Glenwood

Memorial day sermon set for Congregational church

Prof J F Crawford will deliver the Memorial day sermon at the Congregational church next Sunday morning. Tabor public schools announce a week of public entertainments and recent graduation exercises were held Friday night. BS McClelland has been in Illinois supervising gas motor car remodeling for the T and N line. The Tabor College Oratorical Association drew a crowded house with The Merchant of Venice Up to Date, netting about 100. Academy declamatory prizes awarded: Miss Mayme Oppenheimer dramatic, Fred Niehaus oratorical, Miss Julia Flood. Methodists campagne to raise funds for Harris property. 6100 paid may be forfeited if balance due May 1 is not raised before sale. Electric-light canvass reports half the bond goal achieved. Mayor Dalbey and TM Alstrope to assist. ue Goldenrod C SHaqing wed only iy Fe.

J F Crawford Congregational Church Tabor Tabor College Oratorical Association Mayme Oppenheimer Fred Niehaus Julia Flood Harris Dalbey TM Alstrope Agélet

Hastings Teachers Visit Henderson Schools

The Hastings primary and intermediate teachers visited Henderson schools last Friday afternoon. Miss Howard resigned from Mills County Telephone to take a similar post at Red Oak, and Miss Ruth Mason replaced her. Miss Noonan of Emerson recentl y visited for hair business. T A Hougas ordered a new five passenger automobile from Kansas City, while Mr and Mrs Hter arrived.

Hastings Henderson Miss Howard Mills County Telephone Company Red Oak Ruth Mason Miss Noonan Emerson T A Hougas Kansas City

Commencement Exercises Program for May 28

The commencement program lists speakers and performances. Participants include Ina Harover, T. A. Hougas, Paul Phillips, Almon Hougas, Mrs. Workman, Miss Crosthwait, Miss Hollingsworth, Walter Badham, Leonard Walker, Agnes Hockenberry, Gayle Phillips, Mildred McGrew, Claude Wilson. Diplomas presented by Supt W M Moore and Benediction by Rev C A Miller.

Ina Harover T. A. Hougas Paul ‘Phillips Almon Hougas Workman Agnes Hockenberry Gayle Phillips Mildred McGrew Claude Wilson W. M. Moore

Real estate transfers list for multiple townships

A sequence of property transfers ranging from 40 acres in Oak to 80 acres in Lyons, including lots, sections, and blocks in Malvern Glenwood Center Henderson and other areas. Buyers include Wm Aughe W B Bell J H Hunter James A Mullica and AL Moore, with sale values from 90 to 12803 dollars.

Wm Aughe M C Walling Oak Township W B Bell J H Hunter Rawles Chas Dalton JJ Taylor J B Taylor Costo Estes Lyons HE Huffaker Aug Hunsinger Ingraham James A Mullica Lillie Stacy Glenwood Townamp AL Moore EH van Kirk Silver City A L Moore Chas McMillen Henry McMillen Malvern W R Thomas M A Thomas R J Bently Edw Thomas G A Davies C H G H Crouch Glenwood Township E Thomas Center FP Bradley Thos Bowman W A Endicott Bradley & Bigwan Glenwood W L DeLashmutt J W Stone Platteville Mary Reasoner Oliver Hammers JW Wilson W H Batten Anderson George A Davies S P Stranathan AL Bentley G F Salyers Deer Creek AH Sherman E J Scanlon Emerson T Q W F Hill S B Hutchings Hastings J E Wickham T Q Records S C Whitmore J E Gates G W Buckley Chat Hopper M A White Annis Harvey CO Coughell Curtis Curran Henderson

Back to Old Ireland Glenwood ladies plan Ireland visit

Two Glenwood women Mrs Lawson and Mrs J C Davidson will travel home to Rathvon County Sligo Ireland via Chicago for a summer visit. Mrs Davidson’s twin sister Mrs James McKinley now lives in Rathoon. They aim to be away for the summer. Terry Public Sale Glenwood area holds a sale May 26 offering horses cows hogs chickens farm implements and household furniture.

Glenwood Ireland Lawson J. C. Davidson Chicago Rathvon County Sligo Davidson James McKinley Rathoon Terry Silas Terry

Two Big Rains Hit Mills County Storms Sweep Soil Away

Mills county endured two heavy rains last week, with the western areas hardest hit. Sunday’s downpour washed out corn near Heaton and flooded ravines. Wednesday’s rain added more loss, washing soil from hill farms and flooding creek and river bottoms. Farmers fear ongoing soil erosion and urge seeding, drainage, and levee repairs to protect rich soils and bottom lands.

Mills Heaton Pony Creek Missouri River Mills County

Democratic candidate for Mills County Board of Supervisors

The undersigned Charles Kroon seeks the Democratic nomination for the Mills County Board of Supervisors. He has lived in Mills County 36 years and run a business in Pacific Junction for about 30 years. He pledges to faithfully discharge the duties if nominated and elected and asks for Democratic voter support at the June 2 primary.

Board of Supervisors Mills County Pacific Junction Charles Kroon

Advertised Letters and Real Estate Offer in Glenwood Iowa

Unclaimed letters listed for Miss Charlotte Dryden Prin Mr Will Buscher Miss Sophina Halverson Mrs Ketipanoli Mr Leroy Leach Mr Pearl Rust and others. Card of Thanks from Mra F A Glenn H B Kirk and Family. Notice of a 120 acre farm in Center township with improvements and a lot in Glenwood City for sale by N S Gepung referee Glenwood Iowa.

Glenwood Charlotte Dryden Will Buscher Sophina Halverson Ketipanoli Leroy Leach Pearl Rust Gee, Seredbarg Center Township City of A. B. Clarkson Gepung Iowa

For Sale or Trade Piano by Granite Works Glenwood

For sale or trade a square piano in good condition. Inquire of J. L. Woods at Granite Works in Glenwood for details and arrangements.

J. L. Woods Granite Works Glenwaad

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mamie Hicks Rev Talley Diagonal Tingley Jas Clark Banya Clark Collinghome Opera Hall Crawford & Son Henderson Building Asa Lambert Warris Moline Ilinoise Nutching Tabor Topics Shaqing Youngs Hollingsworth Ed Noe Yuma, Cal Old Ireland Waddiian R. C. White Mra. F Glenn Kirk
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