29 May 1908
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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
1
Glenwood news covers resident travel including Arthur McClain and Wes Young visits, Mrs. Minnie Lewash and Mrs. Henry Culwell's local stays, and Mrs. Frank Eversole's Elk Creek departure. It notes church and school happenings, including Miss Pearl Hixson’s wedding, Miss Julia Patton’s Vassar appointment, and a juvenile band concert. Also mentions real estate, trades, and farm activity locally.
A compressed notice shows transfers from A Swanson to B C Martin of lot 9 in Malvern and from A F Henderson to I P Wells of 80 acres in Sec 35 St Mary. Additional deeds include J A Bortenlanger to Glenwood Ice and Cold Storage Co of W4 lots 7 8 block 5 Glenwood for 87500, Ward to Mrs Xaophas Imel part block 2 Academy Malvern for 350, B W Bush to W Ti Salyers part block 8 Academy Malvern for 1300, W H Salyers to W G Salyers part block 8 Academy Malvern for 1800, J B Hall to O P Kennard of 10 acres in Sec 33 St Mary for 600, J B Overfield to W F Crouse of 13 acres Sec 5 6 White Cloud for 4075, and George Ilse to J E McGuire of lots 1 3 8 4 Pacific Junction for 1500.
Mrs Robert Lawson, Mrs J C Davidson and daughter Lillian Jett plan a Europe trip starting Sunday evening. They will stop in Chicago to visit relatives then sail Wednesday at 2 pm on the Lusitania to England. They will visit Ireland before returning to the United States in October.
Bruce of Glenwood granite works learned Monday his father G T Bruce killed himself at his Bilston home in Ringgald county southeast of Creston. A brief note says a bad fall Saturday left him not in his right mind. he was a prominent farmer and land stockman in good financial condition.
Harry Thaw, who killed Stanford White, is denied release from the asylum where he is confined after his last trial. A judge ruled public safety requires continued confinement and Thaw will seek transfer to a private asylum.
The first use of a state guarantee of bank deposits occurred at Coal Gate Oklahoma last week when a bank failed and the state bank commissioner paid all depositor demands. The community expressed satisfaction as private inconveniences and losses were avoided.
Message announces the tragic death of Rev. William Tipton a Methodist preacher from Mills County at nearly age eighty after being struck by a train in Pueblo California His nephew Will Tipton is reported to live near Carson The notice notes the preacher's early career and age while a promotional segment follows about Buds cigars selling five cent offerings by dealers.
Unclaimed letters include Mrs J Coleman drop O Lundquist Lindquist Miss Mamie Ryle Mr Hayden Jackson miss Lizzie Rice R C White Post Master and note Photographic chromatic and gel atin views of Glenwood high grade work Two for Scents at Robinsons.
Hastings NW Colling, Everett Purcell and OT Smith returned from Chicago Wednesday. Cattle shown by two men sold well. Miss Mamie Hicks attended Malvern high school commencement. Sheriff Linville called on friends between trains. A 12 pound boy born to Wilber Bickford and wife Sunday. Reuben Young and daughters visited from Maryville. Kelley the insurance adjuster settled with Greenwalt after a lightning strike killed a mare and colt. Dr Whitnall treated Joe Wearin after a severe kick from a horse. another kick caused rib injuries.
Mills County Iowa Board of Supervisors orders a special election June 22 1908 to submit a proposition to issue bonds of seventy five thousand dollars to fund a new court house on the Glenwood public square. The county may levy up to two mills for ten years to pay principal and interest. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at usual polling places. Glenwood May 13 1908. B T Agan Auditor.
120 acre farm with improvements in Center township and a house with lot in Glenwood Iowa offered by N S Genung Referee Glenwood Iowa The sale is of the Clarkson estate contact Genung for details or to make an offer.
Mr and Mrs F Pullman visited Sidney with George Pullman and wife. Henry Pullman will be in town Tuesday for the first time since breaking a leg in April. W J Whittington visits with a brother from Joplin Mo. John Vankirk returned from a trip through western Kansas and eastern Colorado. EPF Landon visits his aged brother from Michigan who arrived Tuesday morning. A patriotic entertainment will be at the opera house Saturday evening May 30, conducted by Rev Peter Jacobs. John Pullman sold pumps and repair outfit to F W Anderson, who bought the Spencer Mill property on Main Street to overhaul the pump business.
Sheriff L G Linville proclaims a Mills County special election on June 22 1908 to vote on issuing 75000 for a new courthouse with a two mill tax levy for up to ten years. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at all usual voting places in Glenwood Iowa.
Livery issue notes affordable readers that share mothers wants. No other method offers such inexpensive, effective exposure to reach buyers. Pasture for rent advertised by F. J. Allen or at the Bradley orchard.
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