Glenwood election board counts ballots in 64 hours
Glenwood township sets a record for long ballot counting, finishing at 10 o clock last night after 64 continuous hours of work. Two years earlier the count ran 57 hours. The board slept briefly Wednesday night and even the judges and clerks napped in the courtroom. The paper suggests splitting Glenwood into two precincts for future elections. Members listed: Judges J. L. Bellatti Salem Curtis Wilbur Brower Clerks J. E Ebaugh Walter Brown.
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Iowa
Glenwood
J. L. Bellatti
Salem Curtis
Wilbur Brower
J. E., Ebaugh
Walter Brown
Ditch Contract Let by County Board to Lamreaux & Petersen
The County Board awarded the Pony Greek ditch improvement contract to Lamreaux & Petersen of Omaha at 14 cents per cubic yard. Work will be done by teams and scrapers, employing local drainage district residents, starting at the ditch's lower end and to be completed by May 1 next.
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Lamreaux & Petersen
Omaha
State Senator Gillilland Wins Re Election in District
Shirley Gillilland is re elected state senator from Mills Montgomery district by 630 votes. Opponent Dr Reiley of Red Oak carried both counties. Mills gave Reiley 55 vote lead and Gillilland 685. In Montgomery Gillilland lost many votes to Cummins amid a June primary shift where Allison led by 121 and Cummins now 244.
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Dr. Reiley
Red Oak
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Gilliand
Montgomery County
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Cummins
Allison
Cummins Wins Out in Iowa Senate Race
Cummins secures a clear victory in a special primary with a majority better than 40,000. Standpatters and Progressives agree on a November 24 special legislative session to elect him for the short term to succeed Allison. He will be sworn in December 7 at Washington as Congress meets, with Iowa's January 20 legislature to elect him for the full term.
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Cummins
United States
Iowa
Standpatters Face Cummins Push For Six Year Term
The piece argues a six year term plan begins March 4 and hinges onStandpatters in the legislature yielding to Cummins pressure. It notes some may resist and vote for Porter if blocked.
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Cummins
Porter
Rumor Claims Miss Dolph Elected Superintendent
The rumor attributes the Deer Creek misprint on an outside envelope to a mistaken election result favoring Miss Dolph over George Masters. Official canvass next Monday will reveal exact precinct figures. Discrepancy may reduce Masters' majority but is unlikely to reverse the outcome.
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George Masters
Deer Creek
Masters
County Surveyor Rates 40 Acre Land Corner Claim
County surveyor Lee Smith reports a request from Julius Hoff Mayer of Oxnard California seeking the corners of a 40 acre tract over the Missouri bottom. The land lies under about 25 feet of water in the north edge of section 24, St Mary township. If Mayer pays extra, Smith will employ a professional diver to locate the submerged corners.
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Julius Hoffmayer
Oxnard
Cali
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Smith Guarntees
Julius
Exra
Noth Edge
Section 24
St Mary Township
Mills County Vote Totals For Governor Reported
The article notes total presidential votes cannot be given until canvass next week due to varied reporting methods. It records 3877 governor votes, 44 fewer than two years ago, with a Republican governor plurality of 487. Governor candidates: Carrol 1891 Republican 1424 Democrat White, Brown 43 Prohibition MacCrillis 15 Socialist Crowles 2 Populist Weller 2 Independent.
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White
Brown
MacCrillis
Crowles
Weller
Independence
Ingraham County News Heads Tribune Feature
The Tribune highlights Ingraham County items with an overview of local politics events and community updates. Officials address planning, public works, and upcoming meetings as residents monitor developments and services.
Revised pluralities for Mills County
Election tallies list candidates and party affiliations across Mills County roles including President Taft Senator Lacy Representative Simith District Judge Woodruff State Senator Gilliland Representative Huffaker County Auditor Crisswell Treasurer Fickel Clerk Davis Sheriff Linville Recorder Rhoads Attorneys Starbuck Superintendent Masters Coroner Merritt Board Members Robbins Nipp Surveyor Smith with opposition noted.
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W. H. Taft
Rep
U.S
John F. Lacy
Sta
Congressmman
Walter I. Simith
K B. Woodruff
Shirley Gillilland
H. H. Huffaker
S. M. Crisswell
Ceca
W. H. Fickel
Dem
F. H Davis
G. Linvelle
Clyde Rhoads
Attories
E. Starbuck
Geo FE Masters
A. Merritt
J. D. Robbins
Eps
Peet Shite Hk Tan
F. H. Nipp
J. .L. Smith
Tabor Topics Highlights Local News And Elections
Taft secured 92 votes in the election while Tiryan TL figures are noted. Mrs BJ Adamson’s funeral was held at home with Rev E V McCormick officiating, burial in Thurman cemetery. Local visits included Mr and Mrs A Ring of Malvern to the Rice family. Mrs Ralph Goodfellow and baby returned to their ranch near Cody Nebraska. Miss Anna Weatherhead and Ray Weatherhead accompanied by Mrs A S Bloedel to Glenwood. Miss Jennie Tuey hosted a Phi Delta literary society gathering. Halloween exhibits entertained crowds with soothsayers and stunts. Wilbur Gay and Al Hardy traveled to Wayne and Wakefield NR for apples from Tabor. YWCA delegates to Indianola included Misses Joyce Williams, Ethel Baggs and Frieda Martin. Tom Goode invested in South Dakota farmland near Plankinton at 42 dollars per acre. Sam Wheelbarger and Geo Richardson joined. Charles Goode sold sixty acres near Tabor to A A Timson for 100 per acre and plans to move to Lamont. Ed Carson’s farm mishap at Wilkins home left him bedridden after a horse accident while preparing to vote.
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Tiryan TL
BJ Adamson
E V McCormick
Hamburg
Thurman
A Ring of
Malvern
Rice
Ralph Goodfellow
Baby
Godfellow Ranch
Cody
Neb
A S Bloedel
Anna Weatherhead
Ray Weatherhead
Glenwood
Jennie Tuey
Phi Delta Literary Society
Wilbur Gay
al Hardy
Wayne and Wakefield
Tabor
Joyce Williams
Ethel Baggs
Frieda Martin
YWCA
Indianola
Tom Goode
South Dakota
Plankington
Sam Wheelbarger
Geo Richardson
Charles Goode
A A Timson
Mr Goode
Lamont
Ed Carson
Wilkins
Henderson Man and Local Events Snapshot
Fred Workman visited Henderson from Glenwood to vote while Miss Mae Morris clerked in Sturgeon Bros store. A school supper raised 42 dollars for the teachers. Anderson township elected trustees Badham Hougas Plumb and justices Parker Owens, constables Creamer Evans, clerk Cole McClennahan. Christian church ladies met at Mrs Huntsman and Methodist ladies attended. Mr and Mrs GS Swaney left Tuesday for a month long visit with relatives in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Fred Workman
Henderson
Glenwood
Mae Morris
Sturgeon Bros
Wilson
Crosthwait
Paul
Anderson Township
A Badham
D Hougas
Ezra Plumb
Joe. Parker
Samuel Owens
Ralph Creamer
George Evans
W A Cole
Ralph McClennahan
The
Christian Church Mission Scciety
Huntsman
GS Swaney
Big Corkey Preacher Family Noted In Mills County
A large Corkey clan from Mills County includes Rev. Corkey former Malvern pastor now at Wairfield and his brother Rev James Corkey a Presbyterian pastor in Town. They recently visited Londonderry Ireland, and Sun day’s Register and Leader features an illustrated sketch of the eight Corkey sons all Presbyterian preachers. The father Rev William Corkey led Londonderry church for 49 years and eight preacher sons is remarkable.
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Mills County
Corkey
Malvern Presbyterian Church
Wairfield
James
Londonderry
Ireland
Wm. Corkey
Londonderry Church
Scotland Tale Sparks Home Gathered Iowa Visit
A fragment notes a Scottish setting with a group of people at home, contrasting a planned Iowa visit. A daughter serving as a missionary in Egypt could not attend, highlighting travel and family commitments within a historical domestic scene.
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Iowa
Egypt
Horned Rabbit Exhibited In Glenwood Window
A horned rabbit on display at Hamilton grocery in Glenwood draws attention. The burrowing bunny has a two inch horn centered on its head. It was caught by William Hunt's son near Uhenton. Locals recall another horned rabbit and suggest such features may become common in the hills near Wanbonsie.
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Glenwood
William Hunt
Uhenton
Wanbonsie
Jamieson Defeats Hepburn in Eighth District Victory
Shenandoah World editor W. D. Jamieson wins Congress seat in the eighth district with a large plurality defeating Hepburn who has served in Congress for 28 years with one break. Jamieson, 85, entered politics two years ago by winning a state senate seat from the Page Fremont district amid Republican odds.
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W. D. Jamieson
The
Shenandoah World
Congress
Hepburn
Jamieson
State Senate
Page-Fremont
Glenwood Township Justice Race Returns Favor Davidson
In Glenwood township a contest for justice of the peace saw John C. Davidson prevail by 31 votes, 329 to 298 over F. G. Day. C. W. Edwards won unopposed with 387 votes. John Soard led the Democratic slate for constable with 286 votes, while George McMillen and T. M. Van Kirk topped the ticket with 374 and 357 votes respectively.
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John C. Davidson
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Edwards
John Soard
Constable
George McMillen
T. M. van Kirk
Nebraska bets swing as Stout bets $300 on Democrats
James Stout of Glenwood, a Democrat, celebrated after the election as Nebraska leaned Democratic. He won over $300, having placed bets heavily on Nebraska and offering two to one with no takers.
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James Stout
Glenwood
Bryan
Nebraska
Delinquent Tax Sale Nears in Glenwood
Treasurer Vickel warns that the delinquent tax sale is imminent. Any real estate with unpaid taxes by next Tuesday the 10th will be advertised. For Sale House and Jet in Glenwood, Property of A. S. Clarkson estate. N. S. Genung, Referee.
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Glenwood
Clarkson Estate
N.S. Genung
Jury panel announced for Glenwood November term court
Clerk Davis Auditor Agan and Recorder Rhoads drew 36 trial jurors for the November term to convene two weeks from next Tuesday in Glenwood on the 24th Judge Macy will preside and Glenwood will host his final term before E B Woodruff succeeds him January 1 His first term will be at Harlan The list includes the grand and trial jurors for the upcoming term
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Agan
Rhoads
Glenwood
Macy
E. B. Woodruff
Woodruff
Harlan
Doings of the Death Angel in Ark Death Notice
Ward of Hot Springs Arkansas reports the death of Charles Dixon formerly of Kenderson near Glenrod. He suffered 12 years with inflammatory rheumatism and died at 28 with a wife and one child. Burial at Hydro Oklahoma. Mrs Fickel travels to attend the funeral.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Charles Dixon
Kenderson
W. H. Vicker
Glenrod
Hydro
Oklo
Fickel
Careful Revised Vote of Mills County Election 1908
The Mills County Iowa election of November 3 1908 is summarized in the Tribune with emphasis on revised vote tallies and outcomes. It notes local polling results and shifts in support across precincts, reflecting early 20th century electoral adjustments and reporting style of the period.
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Mills County
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