County Queen Mills Burlington Crossings Talks End Without Agreement
Burlington railroad officials and the city council conferred Thursday over crossings including a grade crossing on the section-line road, vacating the next east crossing, and an overhead crossing on the second street east, but no understanding was reached. Decoration Day exercises will be held at the Baptist church Saturday at 2 pm, with Rev Dr Cooke of Red Oak delivering the address, then a procession to the cemetery. Major 8 B Barnes now fully owns the Q elevator after buying his partner Fenna Smith’s one-third share. Mr. Smith and wife plan to move to Laramie Wyoming. Miss Wilen J Wing, long-time TPairview school teacher at Strahan, will teach drawing at the Sidney teachers institute this summer. Uncle Tommy Aistrope reports Dunigan branch near his place reached the highest water yet, calling it Dunigan river. Willis Summers elected principal of theLdora schools after studying at Cedar Falls. Mrs Elizabeth Dobney to visit son Frank Dobney in Stewart, Neb. High school graduation exercises set for tomorrow night at the opera house. C B Christy visited Greencastle and Tad for guardianship matters. Silver Creek booming, highest Tuesday on record. Malvern to celebrate the 4th in fine style.
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Burlington Railroad
Baptist Church
Dr Cooke
Red Oak
B Barnes
Fenna Smith
Dunigan ‘‘River
Willis Summers
Cedar Falls
Ladora
Elizabeth Dobney
Frank Dobney
Stewart
Neb
Opera House
Christy
Greencastle
Tad
Silver Creek
Malvern
Flooded Pacific Junction faces high water and rail change
Pacific Junction endures the week's highest water since 1981 with streets underwater and sidewalks afloat. Heavy rain adds to dampness as eight inches flood Redman's drug store rear. An important rail change promotes Walter Dykes to Ottumwa and installs Yardmaster Win Hewitt.
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Pacific Junction
EH McCartney
Redman’s
Walter Dykes
Ottumwa
Win Hewitt
Dilard Bennett
Martin’s Chapel
Donelan
Emerson Suit Ends In Favor Of Snodgrass In Lease Case
A lively two day lawsuit before Squire Eaton sees Mrs Patrick lose to tenant W Snodgrass on Tubbs land after 20 years lease. Clyde Genung for Snodgrass and Patrick as attorney for his wife. Desoration Day observed with GAR WRC grave decorations at Kaskell and Emerson cemeteries. Funeral of Mrs Sarah Abel May 2 at Baptist church. she was born Feb 3 1809 aged over 4 years. Fourth of July features speaker Jerry B Sullivan Creston and free opera entertainment. George White reports shooting a large 6 ft 3 in gray eagle near Deer Creek township. Graduation exercises attendance dampened by rain.
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Squire Eaton
DR Patrick
W . Snodgrass
Tubbs
Patrick
Clyde Genung
Snodgrass
Clyde
Emerson
GAR
WRC
Kaskell
Emerson Cemetery
Opera House
Ev. & M Holmes
Red Oak
Sarah Abel
DC Abel
Baptist Church
Jerry B. Sullivan
Creston
Good Opera Company
George White
Deer Creek
Strahan Postpones Graduation Exercises to Next Thursday
Inclement weather forces the postponement of the Strahan graduating exercises from last night to next Thursday. The program lists music, recitations, orations, solos, duets, a quartet, and presentations, with students including Edith Mae Vette, Stella A Boyer, Lillian Wederquist, Charles Gipe, Patience Raines, Tena Gipe, Homer H Black, Martha Shoop, Susie Gipe, Bertha Moore, Kate Ogden, George Woderquist, and the Criswell siblings among others. Superintendent W M Moors presents the diplomas. Rev Harvey gives the benediction.
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Edith Maevette
Rey Tim Harvey
Donald” Black
Stella A Boyer
Lillian Wederquist
Charles Gipe
Alice Raines
Tena Gipe
Homer H Black
Martha Shoop
C H Peer
EF Bellwood
W Criswell
M Criswell
W M Moors
Harvey
Hastings Fatalities and Local Incidents Report
Mrs Elza Brown died at Emanuel hospital Omaha after an accident report last week She was about 43 leaves a husband and three children formerly lived near Tenderson maiden name Cooper Her infant son of T Carlson died after hours of illness due to convulsions from acute indigestion Funeral held at ME church Tuesday A show case was smashed at Kuntze hotel with cigars and 38 in change stolen No arrests Train delayed to Sidney due to washed out track Merry go round moving north Webber opened law office with Hutchings Grace Parish left for Michigan
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Elza Brown
Emanuel Hospital
Omaha
Red Oak
Tenderson
Cooper
T. Carlson
Whitnall
Kuntze Hotel
Sidney
Henderson ad Kiger and Miss Grace Patterson wed
Henderson residents report the marriage of Kiger and Grace Patterson at Red Oak on a Wednesday last week. Walter Wood plans to join Clarinda league team after Mineola school closure. Storm delays graduation exercises and seniors hosted by juniors at Irwin's hall. Cattle head killed by lightning on Marion Evans farm. calf slain by hunter near Jas Greig. Wickel ships 240 hogs. Heavy rain and no wind. Henderson gains a Gilly goat.
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Ad Kiger
Grace Patterson
Red Oal
Walter Wood
Mineola
Clarinda
Irwin's Hall
Marion Evans Farm
Jas Greig
Wickel
Henderson
Jolly Picnic Party Cantata At Opera House Tomorrow
SILVER CITY scholars of Miss Lutfaker and Merry rooms present the cantata Jolly Picnic Party at the opera house this Thursday evening. Tomorrow night the high school graduating exercises feature Prelude Orchestra Invocution by Rey J W Wright Overture Salutatory by Josa Hargith Piano Solos by Sadie Reeve and Georgia Vian Kirk Valedictory by Beulah Christy and Address to Classicon by KEJ Burker Presentational Diplomas by J D Reed and a final Orchestra selection. A barn of Ed Anderson near Living Spring’s burned Monday night with hay and grain losses around 2500 dollars. Decoration Day to be observed Saturday night amid the heaviest rain in years Monday night.
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Opera House
Merry
Rey J W Wright
Josa Hargith
Sadie Reeve
Beulah Christy
Georgia Vian Kirk
Classic
Tabor Topics Highlights Local Contests and News
Bessie Gilliland wins first in the oratorical contest with Leona Lyke second. CR Balter and Regia Hanley prize finalists share $20 awards. Blanche Stevens tops freshman debate. Decoration Day program at Congregational church. memorial sermon last Sunday. Egg-throwing incident ends with $2 costs suspended. Prof Schneider accepts Colorado College offer. high school graduation this Thursday with 21 in class. Sheriff sale of EL Asman residence. Larson and Freese wed. WG Gregory may move to Omaha.
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Bessie Gilliland
John Gillilland
Leona Lyke
Sidney
CR Balter
Logan
Blanche Stevens
Shenandoah
Regia Hanley
Warsaw
C W Kellogg
Missouri Valley
Tlc Dye
KE © Schneider
Prot Berg
Congregational Church
Victor West
John Thompson
CK Carlson
Thompson
Carlson
Osborn
C Schneider
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Tabor
EL Asman
Sheriff's Sale
S P Mccormick
Ann Adams
Peter Q Larson
Gertrude Freese
The
Christian Church
Cies
WG Gregory
Omaha
Mills County School Notes and Institute Plans
Mills County notes report three graduates Lillian Godsey Sylvester Boyce and Clay Bradshaw from Henton with an engaging program. Pacific Junction Girls gave a musical at the M E church, Miss Alice Smith guiding, cut short by a storm. The Normal Institute will run Glenwood June 15 to 27 with strong instructors and prep for next year. Summer school may follow if there is demand and will adjust to attendee wishes. Rocky Mountain Tea ads appear among local promotions.
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Moore County
Henton
Lillian Godsey
Sylvester Boyce
Clay Bradshaw
Pacific Junction Schools
M. E. Charred
Alice Smith
Charles Taylor Judged Insane by County Commission
Charles Taylor was examined by Dr Hastey Clerk Potter and Att or ney Woodruff, county insane commissioners, and found to have hallucinations. He believes angels visit him and claims prophetic powers and divine marks on his body. He predicted a crop failure and had rented his farm. He will be treated at Clarinda today.
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Charles Taylor
Hastey
Potter
Woodruff
Clarinda
Tax Ferreting Upheld In Shinn Tax Case
Supreme Court sustains Judge Wheeler in the Shinn tax ferret case. Attorney Frank Shinn of Carson sought to bar Pottawattamie county from paying 50 percent of taxes uncovered and collected through his efforts. The disputed sum is about $8,000, Cunningham claiming one half.
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Wheeler
Shinn
Supreme Court
Frank Shinn
Carson
Board of Supervisors
Pottawattamie County
I. M. Cunningham
Cunningham
Burlingtons Big Business 1902 Report Filed
The Burlington system’s 1902 report to the state auditor shows gross receipts of 24,477,158.88 across main line and branches in Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Missouri and other areas. Expenses ran 15,440,004.65 with net earnings of 9,037,154.23 or 3,500 per mile, and Iowa receipts were 4, (text cut) as results list 2,174,564.43.
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Burlington
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Missouri
Driving mare for sale at Otis livery barn Glenwood
Lost barn and buggies page leads to sale of a fine black driving mare. Viewing at Otis livery barn. W Rathke Glenwood. Doctors Donelan now in new offices over Hubbell's grocery on west side of square. Awning for sale almost new. Inquiry at G A Knolle's barber shop with Thomas W Gidley graduate veterinarian. See advertisement.
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Otis Livery Barn
W. Rathke
Glenwood
James and
Frank Donelan
Hubbell
I; West
G. A. Knolle
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Thomas W. Gidley
Janesville
St. Joe
Rt Dempster
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Pacine City
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