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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
3
In Mills County, editorial tussles over a tariff figure provoke accusations of falsehood between the Tribune and The Opinion. The piece notes H S Fleming's tariff writings drawing statewide attention as W H Cleveland campaigns in pursuit of the Democratic nomination for Congress.
Mr Fleming addresses Mills County voters denying misattributions from the May 26 issue. He states he obtained his figures from the tariff matters committee chair of New York City's wholesale dry goods merchants and president of the Taft Republican Club.
A remark recalls H. S. Fleming saying the march in Taft parade on October 27, 1908 involved 19,000 Republican dry goods men of New York City at his request. The statement invites scrutiny as the speaker notes the truth may hurt.
Judge Thornell presides in Glenwood for two days as Curtis sues Armagast over ownership of the Margaret Andrews land, a 1000 acre tract six miles northeast of Malvern valued near 100000 dollars. Non residents lead, with Curtis side represented by General Stone and Judge Sullivan. Armagast is aided by Smythe & Smith. Trial may end tomorrow. Also probated wills of J J Snodgrass Emerson with Ira Cheney as administrator bond 3000 and Hannah Huntsman Emerson with Alvin Huntsman as executor.
Dave Whitaker, a former Emerson resident and local Burlington watchman, died after a revolver discharged while he crawled under ties at a Q depot near Council Bluffs. Aimed gunshot wound to the neck. he lived just over three hours. He was 48, survived by his wife and a grown son. burial planned in Emerson. member of Modern Woodmen lodge.
Two freight trains collided near Tyrone delaying Burlington’s No. 7 fast mail and No. 8 passenger trains for six to seven hours. The affected trains detoured via Des Moines, routing through Albia and Osceola to reach their destinations.
Mrs. Arvilla Thurbutt aged 84 died at midnight Monday at her daughter Mrs. A. T. Wilkins home near Tabor. Widow of R. B. Hurlbutt. Death hastened by a past accident when the Wilkins home burned. Funeral held Wednesday with burial in Tabor cemetery.
Miss Maud Flanagan visited from Blanchard and spent Sunday at home. JS Moore returned from two weeks with son Ed at Parsons Kansas. Sadie and Ruth Reeve left for Red Oak and Willisea for a week. Silver City class members and Prof Cunningham joined a council Bluffs photo. A Silver City meeting supported July 4 Independence Day celebration. Committees named and twelve car loads of livestock shipped to Chicago by Rew Burgoin Skinner Burgoin Hammer Reeve.
Glenwood community fills the opera house as Glenwood High School holds its 1910 commencement. Supt. J T Morgan and assistants present a varied program with homegrown music, a class prophecy, and a Venice scene. Diplomas are awarded to eight girls and six boys including Alda Pearl and Wendel P with notable family ties.
Decoration Day activities in Glenwood include a Sunday 2 30 pm memorial service at Glenwood Christian Church led by Rev. J C Harris. A Monday 2 10 pm cemetery procession, led by Comrade John Davidson with W H Morgan H B Dull and Carl Otis, forms on North Vine Street and proceeds to the cemetery with bands, vehicles, civic groups, and city officials. Post Commander D Shannon directs cemetery ceremonies. A D French conducts ritual services. Woman's Relief Corps participates.
Halley’s comet fades in the evening sky as it sits about thirty million miles from Earth and moves away at 2,275,000 miles daily. The best view came Wednesday night with clear skies and no moonlight, though the tail vanishes as the sun’s glow weakens. It sets tonight at 11:17 and rises later each night until Monday, when it stays visible longest before dipping below the horizon.
In charge of Mrs Hullinger the afternoon program by The Comrades Relief Corps and citizens will start at 2 20 at the opera house with Wm Aubrys Martial Band. Invocation by Rev W N Graves recitations by Miss Fannie Linville and Margaret Elliott Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech by Will M Carlton address by Hon Walter I Smith music led by Prof J H Morgan and a benediction by Rev R W Burton. Art members meet at 9 30 am on Decoration Day to march with the Old Soldiers to the cemetery.
The 8 year old son of Jud Tibbles of northwest Henderson died Sunday from injuries from a horse kick received two weeks earlier. Burial was held at Macedonia Cemetery.
Mrs WB Kesterson and daughter Mrs Thomas White of Kechi Kansas attend commencement. A cement vault is being constructed on the Kesterson lot in Tabor cemetery. Edmunds family and baby of Glenwood spent Sunday with Fred Lawson. Rev George Weaver preached in Nevin and Hitler Bichelbure in Plattsmouth. Sam Christy of Carson and Fay Lewis of Forder visited John Christy home. Warren Gregory travels to South Dakota for land interests. Mary Young plans to sail from San Francisco June 6 to Manila to teach in the Philippines. Lester Todd of Tabor college to teach in the Philippines at $1000 yearly. Warren, John and D M Williams and wives with Sam Estes visited Council Bluffs for Mrs James Hubbard's eighty third birthday.
John W. Hallam and Viva A. Jackson wed at the Rome hotel in Omaha with Russell Jackson and Miss Mary Deupree in attendance. The bride, daughter of D Jackson, is linked to Silver City and Glenwood, now at Fair store in Tabor. Hallam farms near Tabor. Lee R. Haynie and Dailie Rose of Pacific Junction wed in Council Bluffs and plan a Kansas City Excelsior Springs trip before settling near Wayne. Deputy Clerk Brothers issued a license to Herman Boehm of Dumfries and Emma Young of Glenwood aged 28 and 23.
Wall Street reporter describes a whimsical political pageant in Malvern with Congressman Smith as a central figure. A grand opera house show features a misty ambience and a dramatic celestial tableau. The comet allegorically outlines Republican paths, delivers flashy political jabs, and exits under a crescent moon.
Mineola closes for the day with a large picnic in the K. W. Bichel grove. A May pole exercise is part of the program as the school board hires Miss Mabel Potts of Malvern as principal and Miss Pearl Zimmer of Hillsdale as primary room head for next year at 85a per month.
Mr and Mrs Grant Parker of Chicago visit here with her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Jackson Mrs Young of Council Bluffs visits her brother Henry Buck and family WS Knight of Tabors visits his sons Milton and Charley in town Joseph Whitesides of South Omaha was an over Sunday visitor on Wall Street Josie Kerney who had been visiting her sister Mrs Wm Stotts at Neb returns home
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