Adams Damages Verdict Marks Burlington Suit
In a damage suit against the Burlington rail road, the jury returned a verdict for 3202.50 for D L C Adams. Adams claimed 1262.40 for crop losses from the Pony Creek flood of 1907, including 200 acres of corn 100 acres of pasture and an acre of potatoes. The corn claim was cut to 15 per acre totaling 1000. The case is a test of 21 similar suits as the company seeks a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DL. C. Adams
Burlington Railroad
Adams
Pony Creek
Educational Notes By W. Al Moore County Superintendent
The Mills county schools show a dynamic fall term with 185 teachers, 49 in same posts, 39 moved, 30 from other counties, and 17 new to teaching. Center School in Rawles township is closed for low attendance. Oak township No 7 builds a new schoolhouse. Mineola seeks bids for a new schoolhouse. Benton District in Anderson township tops rural schools with enrollment of 40. Eight schools enroll under ten. two students, Clifford Anthony and Glen Nidy, pursue a Flower Mission prize for largest castor bean. last April a Salt Lake past and present essay was written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Rawles Township
Oak Township
Mineola
Benton
Anderson Townshp
Clifford Anthony
Glen Nidy
Flower Mission
Salt Lake
County grade exam awards list with winners
The piece lists grade winners from Ninth to Sixth grade with names and schools. It notes one paper per school and totals show 40 papers. It calls attention to the National Corn Exposition in Omaha next winter and urges Mills County youths to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vfirst
Stewart Foster
Edith Stacy
Pleasant Grove
Center
Anna McAlexander
White Chapel
Platteville
Anna Maher
Union School
Deer Creek
Ada Greiner
Sandiland
Indian Creek
Gail Moore
Spring Valley
White Cloud
Gladys Bradley
Sunrise
Omaha
Neb
Mills County
Registration opens for land drawing in Tripp county SD
Registration began yesterday marking the first day of the land drawing process in Tripp county South Dakota. About 2400 people registered in Dallas and 1200 at Gregory with other points unreported. The final registration day is Saturday October 17 and the drawing will occur Monday October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp County
South Dakota
Dallas
Gregory
Back From Long Trip Mr and Mrs Hill Return Home
Mr and Mrs W F Hill arrived at their Glenwood home after nearly three months away touring the east. Their journey included Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada and was followed by stops in Boston Providence New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. They say they enjoyed the trip and had several interesting experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hill
Glenwood
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Canada
Boston
Providence
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Southwestern Iowa Baptists Meet in Red Oak
The Southwestern Iowa Baptist association met Sept 25 to 27 in Red Oak with 111 delegates from 20 churches. Churches hold $160,000 in property, spent $27,000 on worship, and gave over $4,000 to missions. Total membership reaches 2,850, averaging about $11 per member in giving. Rev J O Staples of Glenwood was elected moderator and Rev W J Watson of Willisoa was chosen clerk. Next meeting will be held at Mam burg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Iowa Baptist Association
Red Oak
J. O. Staples
Glenwood
W. J. Watson
Willisoa
Mamburg
Matrimonial Notices From Glenwood Tributes and Weddings
Miss Grace Eyans of Glenwood wed Harry Harvey in Midland South Dakota at her parents home The groom is unknown locally but praised for marrying such a fine woman Best wishes from the Tribune Mrs Alice H Benton travels from Glenwood to Stewart Oak to wed Wm Wood old Blair Neb acquaintances The Benton sendoff with rice and old shoes Stewart mining region near Deadwood invites issued for Ray French to marry Minnie Ormerod October 15 in Marshalltown French teaches in Clinton High School
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Grace Eyans
Glenwood
Harry Harvey
Midland
South Dakota
Charles W. Evans
Woma
The
Tribune
Alice H. Benton
Glettwood
Stewart
Oak
Wm. Wood
Blair
Neb
Ray French
A.D. French
Mashalltown
Minnie Ormerod
French
Clinton High School
Local Gossip Notes From Hastings Area Saturday
Yews of the Gast and Frank Christie transacted business in Omaha on Saturday. Rev Davis visited Rev Wol linger in Malvern between trains. Mrs Mattie Stockton stayed with cousin Silas Douglas in Emerson. Miss Grace McDonough from Glenwood spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Roy Jixson had a Mills county telephone installed in his meat market. Mamie Hicks went to Strahan Saturday night and joined the Daughters of Rebecca. Mr and Mrs John Young and baby of Macedonia spent Saturday with Thomas Young and family. Bertha Kuntze went to Osceola to visit her brother-in-law Sperry. Ora Hutchings arrived from Los Angeles and visits Randolph business matters. Matt Young from near Strahan visited J. Burger at Glenwood. Alfrey moves family from Omaha to Robbins farm for country life. A Day at the Union Depot play planned at Hastings opera house. Attorney Carl Otis in town seeking county attorney job. Fred Fleming visited D Clark. Waterman of the Sidney Herald in Hastings between trains. returning from Clarinda funeral. Al Greeson came from near Malvern with a team from John Mass. News of George Kirk’s sister's death in South Dakota prompts sympathy.
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Frank Christie
Omaha
Rev Davis
Wollinger
Malvern
Mattie Stockton
Silas Douglas
Emerson
Grace McDonough
Glenwood
Hime
Roy Jixson
Mills County
Mamie Hicks
Strahan
Daughters of
Rebecca Order
John Young
Baby
Macedonia
Thomas Young
Bertha Kuntze
Osceola
Sperry
Ora Hutchings
Los Angeles
Randolph
Matt Young
J. Burger
Will Alfrey
IY Alfrey
ID Robbins
Union Depot
Hastings Opera House
Carl Otis
Fred Fleming
D Clark
Tie
Council Bluffs
Sidney
The
Herald
Waterman
Sidney Herald
Hastings
Ile
Clarinda
al Greeson
John Mass
Silver City
George Kirk
South Dakota
Cromwell
Henderson items show town news and social events
Henderson Nebrasa daily notes report a visiting Gook from Pender, Pythian Sisters goat tour, four new initiates, and a lunch. Real estate transfers include Seaman Cox selling 26 acres to Man Parker for 150 an acre with March 1 possession. Insurance payout to Mrs. Thomas Young. Epworth League nets $10. residents travel to Colorado, Omaha, Red Oak, Macedonia. School enrollment up 11 percent. local restaurant opens in Emerson. local pastors undecided. Trenderson to host a five part lecture course starting October 11 with Garber Howe.
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RC Gook
Pender
Neb
Tie
Viday
Joexting
South Dakota
Pythian
Lohay
Seaman Cox
Parker
Loston
Mills County
Thomas Young
Woodman Lodge
Jerson Roy
Roy dies from injuries after Sioux City incident
It is recalled that Roy died at Sioux City on August 22 from injuries suffered on August 18. He joined the Modern Woodmen lodge at Himerian on March 27 last. Mus Young expresses gratitude to Woodmen officials for their promptness in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Sioux City
Woodman Lodge
Himerian
Mus Young
Woodman
Henderson community notes and upcoming events
The column covers local happenings including lecture series supported by the Woman’s club, attendees at a Methodist conference, residents moving to Red Oak and family visits, property transactions in Henderson and nearby, hog market notes from Mills county, a couple’s wedding anniversary, and progress on a new school building. Thomas Stewart buys 80 acres, plans to expand holdings. he has substantial land in Mills and Montgomery counties and aims to provide for his daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stewart
Sherrard
Anderson Township
Stewart
Mills
Montgomery
Doings of the Death Ann l Mrs Charles Lines Passes
Mrs Charles B Lines died Sunday evening at her Pacific Junction home from stomach cancer after hospital care in Omaha. She was brought home on the annual afternoon train six hours before death. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 PM Pacific Junction Methodist Church with burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
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Charles B. Lines
Pacific Junction
St. Joseph's Hospital
Omaha
Junction
Pacific Junction Methodist Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Political Address by L T Genung at Wam burg
The Sidney Herald reports a Wednesday night gathering in Wam burg where Hon. L. T. Genung of Glenwood delivered a political address. He was described as logical and entertaining and the discussion covered the democratic viewpoint with convincing argument. Mrs Martha Myers announces a complete stock of fall and winter millinery styles at pleasing prices from her shop Give her & Gal.
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Sidney Herald
Wamburg
L. T. Genung
Glenwood
Martha Myers
Young Man Shot in Foot May Lose It
Clyde Burlington of Glenwood was shot in the left foot during a hunting mishap at Lake Forney. Will Rathke’s shell discharged when hammer struck, five bones and the little toe removed at Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs. Risk of gangrene or tetanus looms. anti tetanus serum given. foot survival uncertain.
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Clyde Burlington
Glenwood
Lake Forney
Will D Rathke
Will
Clyde
Thurman
Council Bluffs
Plimpton
F. M. Bullington
No. 1
Edmundson Hospital
The
Bluffs
Cale
Walter Shepard
Center Township
Ames
Travel Tickets Required on Trains Across Several States
Traveling men and train crews object to a Western Passenger Association rule requiring passengers boarding any train to show a ticket before mounting the car steps. effective October 14. The rule covers stations in Iowa and other states including Nebraska Missouri Routt Oklahoma Minnesota and Arkansas. Critics warn of delays and losses for busy travelers and operators in small towns with short hour day laws. Proponents say the rule prevents boarding the wrong trains and enforces paid fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Passenger Association
Towa
Iona
Nebraska
Mis- Routt
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Aranaes
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Wheeler
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Charles Criswell
Criswell
Sarah Norris
Mary Merchant
Lewis
Starbuck
Genung & Genung
Ed Mitchell
Matt Tinley
Dan Whitfield
Mal
James Criswell
W. al
Moore County
Southwest
Baptists
Wood-Benton
Henderson
C A Miller
Maitland
Sam Webster
Harold Workman
Epworth League
Houser
Colorado
J C Goss
Mary Lumm
Dorsey Byers
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Houser
Wakefield
Carlt Otis
JW Triplett
Yuma
Workman
Wilson l
Crosthwait
Henry Darnell
Sam Coffman
Little Aby
Tlarover
Irwin
Wr Craig
Carse
Sturgeon Bros
John Evans
Wayne
Edna Dorr
Drake University
Tuinbull
Jenderson
M Noe
Simeon Triplett
Frank Todd
Winside
Toi
JE Briggs
Florence and Maude Turner
Maude Kiger
Florence Turner
Trenderson
Garber-Howe Concert
Graig
Phillips
Duke
Gayle Phillips
Profff M Essex
Methodist Episcopal Church At
Wesley Lumm
F M Powell
Mesdames Henry Maxwell
J § Carse
J A Stonebraker
Hollingsworth
Charles Vinton
Jardenia
Gal
Bessie
Harover
Citizens Bank
Charles S Swaney
Holt County
Swaney
Will Cooper
Mosley Chase
WC Byers
Ife
Chicago
Curtis Curran
James Greig
Enswell & Johnson
Mrs
E. Hines
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