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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1909

Page

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Popular Young People Wed in Glenwood Home

Joy Mickelwait and Miss Anna Anderson wed at high noon in Glenwood in a quiet family ceremony at the bride's mother's home Rev R W Burton officiated. Attended by bride siblings James and Lena Anderson they received gifts and a five course dinner followed. The groom son of J W Mickelwait is in the grocery business with W H Hamilton. They will honeymoon ten days in the west and home after December 15 on North Lynn street.

Joy Mickelwait Anna Anderson Glenwood Mary Anderson R. W. Burton Mabel Gibbs Nan G. Lyon Mendelsohnn James Anderson Lena Anderson Ethel Kelley Ethel Burton J. W. Mickelwait W. H. Hamilton North Lynn Street Council Buffs

Many Hunters Licensed in Mills County

Auditor Criswell estimates by week’s end he will have issued about 600 licenses to Mills County hunters. Revenue of $600 will go to the state game warden at Des Moines. The cost seems high for the few ducks geese squirrels and rabbits expected to be killed in the next six months. We fear many hunters may not get their money’s worth.

Criswell Mills County Des Moines

White Cloud landholders oppose Nishna River plan

In White Cloud township landholders oppose straightening the Nishna river channel after a petition to the County Board requesting preliminary steps. The board postponed action, and remonstrances may be filed. Some owners suggest they could straighten the river on their own land at personal expense to save costs.

White Cloud Township Nishna River White Cloud

Mineola Laborers Work On Railroad Track Surveyors In Region

A group of 56 Greek laborers arrive in Mineola to aid railroad construction and raise tracks. Surveyors Spelman and Aylesworth from Council Bluffs map Keg Creek between Mineola and Glenwood for a new ditch this week. Gus Hirch, once in Mineola, reports from Manila Bay aboard the U eight Charleston as a crewman on the Asiatic station, saying he’s had enough of China and Japan.

Mineola Spelman & Aylesworth Council Bluffs Keg Creek Glenwood Chris Qalmorgan Gus Hirch Philippine Islands Charleston Asiatic Station Manila Bay China

Carey & Fleming Store Becomes Well Equipped Glenwood Site

Improvements at the Carey & Fleming store in Glenwood are near completion. A new 60-foot addition expands floor space making the store 152 feet long and adjacent to the alley. Two floors plus part of the basement now exist with a new steam heating plant and a millinery department on the second floor in the addition. A skylight and prism glass brighten the central area. The basement will host a holiday toy room then serve other uses. The Barr cash carrier system centers at the cashier’s desk in the front gallery. Three new glass show cases have arrived with more on the way.

Carey & Fleming Glenwood Messrs. Carey & Fleming Mills County

Court House Clock Effort Advances In Glenwood

The Glenwood commercial club met Monday night at the F. G. Day office to push canvass progress for funds toward a new court house clock. Many pledges and cash have been subscribed, with the committee in charge pledging to begin active work. A Woman's Club delegation promised hearty cooperation and planned a tag day to raise money. The women also discussed buying waste paper and garbage cans for city beautification in Glenwood.

Glenwood Commercial Club F. G Court House Woman’s Club Juhe Glenwood

Tribune in Two Parts

The Tribune runs in two sections with a continuation of a story in the other part. New subscribers may obtain back numbers by applying at the office.

the Tribune

Local News Briefs from Henderson County

Henderson M C Harover Ralph Creamer and J H Parker with daughter left Saturday for Burlington Junction to seek springs. Miss Louia Morris clerks in R Thomas store. Dedication set for Sunday Nov 28 of remodeled Christian church. Schoolhouse furnace caused smoke. classes dismissed morning. Joel Woods visiting Tennant with son Walter. Odd Fellows from Henderson attended W B Oaks funeral at Silver City. Mrs OF Farrington visited father Lyman Bryant near Silver City. Mrs Woods and Pearl shopped in Omaha last Thursday.

M C Harover Ralph Creamer J H Parker Burlington Junction Louia Morris R Thomas Christian Church Joel Woods Tennant Walter Henderson W B Oaks Silver City OF Farrington Lyman Bryant Woods Pearl Omaha

For Sale A Beautiful Glenwood Home With Acre Lot

One of the most beautiful homes in Glenwood with eight rooms a good barn and an acre of fruit trees six blocks from the square. Price four hundred dollars for further information call J B Winkler Glenwood

Glenwood J. B, Winkler Glanwood

Apple growers in Mills County reap high profits this year

Orchard owners across Mills County report strong returns from the apple season with top prices reaching 2.50 per barrel after picking and delivery costs. C H Dyar notes 70 acres yielded a net about 58 000 dollars, while others like Louis Berger and J A Trent ship hundreds of cars and thousands of barrels, aided by cold storage and large collections of Jonathans Grimes Golden and Ben Davis.

C. H. Dyar Mr. Dyar Dyar H. A. Dick Louis Berger Glenwood Jonathans Grimes Golden Ben Davis Glenwood Cold Storage Company Bentley Strahan Will Salyers Mills County

Murder of Annie Pelley Shocks Cairo Residents

Bloodhounds traced the killer to Will James in Cairo. he was lynched after allegedly confessing. Taft returned to Washington amid a Baltimore land dispute flare with Ballinger. Gravis contests his ouster from the land department. Reports say West Indies cable service is down due to a suspected large underwater earthquake.

Southern Illinois Cairo Annie Pelley Will James James Richard A. Ballinger Taft L. R. Gravis Ballinger Gravis U. S. Land Department Alaska Congress West Indies

Fires cause losses near Glenwood report by Jackson and Chamberlin

Small fires near Glenwood result in several losses reported by the insured agents Jackson and Chamberlin. James Sargent suffers 500 bushels of corn burned on the Eugene Dashner farm as a neighbor’s fire spread to fodder piles. John Croson’s children ignite a fire that burns a large hay stack, with insurance coverage noted. Will Dean’s weed cleanup on B B Dean’s farm ignites and burns hay covered barn nearby. The old barn is being replaced with a more substantial insured structure. barn hay roofs are not insurable.

Will Dean B. B. Dean Glenwood

Hastings Social Roundup and School Holiday News

Hastings reports show LS Robinson of Glenwood inspecting railroad timepieces during a town visit. The school board granted teachers and pupils a midweek holiday while educators toured neighboring towns. Several individuals traveled for schooling and social visits, with CW Kelley noting threshing to wrap up weather permitting. Mrs Minnie Davis planned a two week visit with relatives at Hagie Wye Herson Art, as others traveled together.

LS Robinson CB & Q Glenwood Prof Johnson Carrie Luther Jennie Crawford Council Bluffs Anna Wilson Red Oak CW Kelley Mamie Hicks Friends Minnie Davis Hagie Wye Herson Art

Land Bargains Across Montana and Nearby States

C W Rathke of Glenwood Iowa advertises bargains on 17 thousand acres in Musselshell valley Montana priced at 812.50 per acre with land near Judith Basin and other farms in Tripp and Mayers counties South Dakota priced 810 to 830 per acre. Deeded Indian lands offered near Hax tun Colorado plus home farms and orchard lands. Visit before buying to save money.

Musselshell Valley Montana Judith Basin Tripp Mayers South Dakota Haxtun Colo C. W. Rathke Glenwood Towa

Real Estate is on the Move in Glenwood area

John W. Thomas bought the J. D. Boyce farm of 28 acres four miles northwest of Glenwood in Oak township for 100 an acre. Several other property transfers occurred in Malvern Emerson and Pacific Junction involving multiple lots parcels and farms with prices ranging from 40 to 4 800 dollars and buyers including Rathke Allison Munger Beattie and Boehner.

John W. Thomas Glenwood J. D. Boyce Oak Township F B Brill C F Haynes Emerson JP Munger H P Beattie Malvern Ruth Roberts L W Boehner Stevenson C E Sherwin H A Prindle J CG Davidson Sr H Stone L B Edwards J H Dwyer E M Salyers John Berigan J H Talboy Deer Creek M A Carter J E Carter Platteville H McCluskey J E McCluskey Rawles Lyons M E Richardson M M Beecher Pacific Junction

Delinquent Tax List for Mills County Highlighted

The Tribune prints Mills County delinquent tax list on page four praising Treasurer Vicker for timely notices. Anderson and Ingraham townships show no delinquents. several townships have only three or four pieces. Henderson has no delinquents among incorporated towns. Mineola Balfour Henton and North Tabor unincorporated towns also report none.

the Tribune Mills County Queen Mills Vicker Anderson Ingraham Henderson Mineola Balfour Henton North Tabor

Doings of the Death Angel Henry Broer Dies at 83

Henry Broer aged 83 died Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. Wm Roenfeldt near Mineola. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Henry Broer Wm. Roenfeldt Mineola

Funeral Attendees Gather in Silver City forWB Oaks Relative

Relatives from Washington DC Red Oak Leigh Neb Knox ville Omaha Glenwood and others visit Silver City for WB Oaks funeral. Arthur Burgoin hospitalized in Council Bluffs for appendicitis after travel home from college at Pella. First lecture course set for opera house Saturday with Davis Concert Company. T B Attebury relocates to Mill County from Missouri to work for George Baw.

WB Oaks Crosby Washington Opera House Davis Concert Company T B Attebury Milla County Missouri George Baw Mre Wo Hoatet

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mickelwau Pan Adolph Boehn Pearl Zimmer Tribune W. G. Goy Rawles Township Tabor Mr. Goy Bartlett Thos. L. Caley Lin James A. Trent Buddy & Co St. Jon van Pelt Livery Barn Carson L. W. Boehner J. W. Murphy Council Blufts A. T. Flickinger J. W.murphy Tillman Reasoner Johnson & Goldstein M. J. Williams Glenwood Cold Storage Co Boehner J.F. Record The Allen Packing Company Bradley Orchard Wm. M. Lamb L.C. Adams O.M. Follett Louis Berkheimer W. A. Axtel Pat McCormick L. G. Adams Washington Hastings CJ Allison Silver Creek W S Gleason
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