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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1905

Page

3

Auto Dashes Into Ditch In Weekday Crash Near Town

A man, Isaac Wilson, and his two sons were traveling home when their light auto struck the east rail of a culvert north of town and landed in a ditch. Wilson suffered two broken ribs and other injuries. the car was badly damaged but his injuries not life threatening. The report also notes a string of local events including graduates, a football setup, a reception for teachers, and various community notices.

Hanperson Isaac Wilson Wilson

Nishna soil likened to Nile valley at Glenwood market day

The speaker notes the soil of the Nishna resembles Egypt's Nile valley. The next Glenwood market day is set for Saturday June 17 with the Silver City Band likely to provide music. Vendors anticipate a stronger sale lineup and many good horses have already been listed.

The Nishna Nile Valley Egypt Glenwood Itis Silver City

New Carnegie Library Site Chosen by Glenwood Board

Glenwood library board met Monday to approve purchasing the north lot of the old Wm H Anderson residence for a new Carnegie library. The site fronts east, is near the square, and will offer about half a lot of space north and south. Price cited at $650. A Carnegie gift of 7000 dollars is available and will be advanced in 2000 to 3000 increments as construction funds are needed.

Glenwood Library Board Wm. H. Anderson Carnegie Library Carnegie

Lewis Farm Sold Near Center Township for 14740

The Aaron Lewis farm of nearly 190 acres in Center township’s section 12 sold last week to A. P. McCormick for 14740, about 80 per acre. McCormick now owns around 600 acres of fine farmland. Elmer Stone acted for Mrs. Mary J. Lewis, long a Zion City resident advised by Dowie’s lawyers. A mortgage of 8500 was placed on the land, leaving roughly 10000 to be invested in Dowie’s lace factories.

Aaron Lewis Center Township A. P. McCormick Mr. McCormick Elmer Stone Mary J. Lewis Zion City Dowie Avay Lewis Dowle

Hastings Man Survives Suicide Attempt After Poisoning

W H Van Arsdall attempted death by own action Saturday afternoon by ingesting landanum. Prompt medical aid and treatment saved his life though he remains very ill. Despondency over poor health blamed, and he persists in asserting he will kill himself. An elderly Mills County resident born in Mud Creek area, he is married with two sons.

Hastings W. H. van Arsdall Mr. van Arsdall Mills County Mud Creek

Barn Fire Destroys De Lashmutt Property in Pacific City

A large barn at W. C. De Lashmutt’s farm in Pacific City burned around noon Sunday. The fire’s origin is unknown. About 20 tons of hay and 13 head of horses and mules were in the building. they escaped, but the flames consumed the structure. Loss estimates place property damage at $800 with $400 insurance.

Pacific City W. C. DeLashmuttt

Davis and DeLashmutt Form New Pacific Junction Firm

The Tribune notes a new partnership in Pacific Junction in the hardware, implement and furniture trade. Ernest DeLashmutt acquired a half interest from Charles I. Davis, uniting two family business lines and signaling a promising future for the firm.

Pacific Junction Ernest DeLashmutt Charles I. Davis Ernest W. CO. DeLashmuti the Tribune

Genung’s Last Winning L. W. Russell in Glenwood

L. W. Russell reported a victorious visit in Glenwood after a northern western Nebraska clothing-house tour. He praised attorney L. T. Genung for his conduct in the Fred Hans murder trial, recounting Genung’s earlier work with detective Hans on the Luce case and the subsequent acquittal and new lines of defense leading to a verdict improvement.

L. W. Russell Glenwood Nebraska Fred Hans L. T. Gening Russell Mike Harrington Mills County Genung Northwestern Railroad Ainsworth Neb Luce Ranch Hans Luce Northwestern

Tabor May Music Festival Draws Crowds in Southwest Iowa

The people of Tabor deserve credit for a May music festival held last Thursday and Friday. It drew a large audience and was one of the biggest musical events in Southwest Iowa, but it ran a deficit estimated between 300 and 400 dollars after costs for shipping, singers, orchestra, and soloists.

Tabor Iowa

Fred Lyons Wins Medal At Glenwood Gun Club Shoot

Fred Lyons won the medal at the Glenwood Gun Club shoot on Thursday, securing the top prize of 25 dollars and 90 cents. He tied 20 of 25 with W. H. Mickel but lost the shoot off, finishing high gun by six points for the day amid windy conditions and a field including Weatherhead and Boyd among winners.

Walter Badham Craig Joel Woods Pacific Coast Portland Exposition W H Fickel Frank Arnold Blue Rock Glenwood Homer Fred Lyon Lyon W. HH. Mickel Herderson Frank Weatherhead Boyd W. H. Wickel Frank Apvnold Wenderson C. HL. Myers IF. A. Weatherhead Col. Tivans Red Oak Wm. Williams Wim. Boyd L. Suits Tabor James Terryberry Jim Ganar John Simon Weeping Water Nebr

Contract Let for Glenwood Methodist Church Building

The Glenwood Methodist church building committee let the contract for the new church to Snyder & Rhea of Red Oak for 11835 dollars. Brick work will be by Frank Weatherhead, noted for Glenwood projects. Construction starts immediately on Walnut and Second streets north of the old site.

Glenwood Methodist Church C. RB. Bufington P. Kinney Glenwood Red Oak J. M. Snyder J. W. Shea Frank Weatherhead Frank

Deaths of a Week in Glenwood Area

The remains of Peter Caress arrived for burial after dying in York Nebraska. His funeral was held at Waubonsie church conducted by Rev. Late Wolfe. Born in 1819 in Pike County Indiana, he moved to Mills County in 1874. Also noted are the deaths of William Tague near Glenwood and Mary A. Davis near Hastings with funerals led by Rev. Wolfe and Rev. Shaw respectively. A fishing trip by Rowles township farmers Rube Ross Frank McDale Marion Wiles and Jap McReynolds to the Nishna yielded no fish after tents were set at Steve Davis farm White Cloud across several days.

Peter Caress Glenwood Waubonsie Church Late Wolfe York Nebr Wm. Boore Pike County Indiana Mills County Wm. Kant George France Addie Caress Silver City William Tague Lyons Township Waubonsie Mary A. Davis John W. Cox Hastings O. F. Shaw C. E. Davis White Cloud Mill Rowles Township Nishna Frank McDale Rube Ross Marion Wiles Jap McReynolds Steve Davis White Cloud McDale

Safeguard Deposits Discussed at Bankers Convention

L Weinsheimer spoke at a 6th district bankers convention, presenting a plan proposed by Mr. Teinsheimer to secure depositors. The proposal would create a fund funded by small assessments on national bank deposits, held by the U S treasurer and partly invested in bonds, to pay depositors if a bank fails, with receivership used to meet deficits.

L. Weinsheimer Chiriton Teinsheimer Kleinsheimer Congress United States

Bank depositors protected by new fund idea says Heinsheimer

Mr Heinsheimer argues that using bank asset recovery to reimburse a central fund would, if adopted by National banks, spread to state banks and applied to all incorporated banks. Heinsheimer contends it would benefit depositors and banks by boosting confidence and increasing deposits, the main profit source for banks.

Heinsheimer

Lightning Takes Life of Fanny Bee Near Silver City

Postmaster receives word of Fanny Bee’s death from Ft. Collins after she was struck by lightning while in a garden. Born near Mud Creek, daughter of Woad Cotton, married to John Bee in 1867, she leaves a husband and two children. Funeral held May 24 at Grand View cemetery, Fort Collins.

Thomas I. Plumb John Bee Ft. Collins Colo Fanny Bee Mills County Mud Creek School House Woad Cotton John T. Skerritt Silver City Grand View Cemetery Forts Collins Alvin Bunun Malvern Omaha Della Lea van Buren County Michigan Alvin Dunn

Ten graduate at Malvern in 1909 class

Malvern's school term closes with ten seniors listed by name. Alumni banquet set for Cottage House with 40 covers, followed by a Thursday evening class program at the high school and a Friday commencement address by Dr. Austin de Blois of Chicago.

Malvern Flora Benton Helen Hammes Adeline Kronsbein Ruth Kneeland Lillian Hammons Bessie Garman Tidna Scott Donald Cunningham Joseph Whitesides Starry Bentley Cottage House Austin de Blois Chicago Henson H. R. Waldo Austin K. de Blois Mary Evans D. KE Whitfield Lew C. Harris

Home Grown Millett Seed One Dollar Per Bushel

The notice offers home grown millet seed at one dollar per bushel. Orders invited by Leary, sent to John Pullman in Silver City.

John Pullman Silver City

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