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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1908

Page

3

Glenwood Base Ball Tournament Ends

The Glenwood base ball tournament ended in a double header with Glenwood winning first, West Oak second, Lyons third, and Balfour fourth. Allbee pitched for Glenwood. King and Klindt for West Oak. Workman for Glenwood. Reed for Lyons. Chester Pickrel showcased a standout three bagger and strong baserunning. Harry Dull suffered rib injuries but continued playing. A follow up double header with the Blue Racers of Omaha vs West Oak is planned.

Glenwood West Oak Lyons Balfour Allbee King Klindt Fred Workman Ed Reed Lucien McClenathan Chester Pickrel Blue Racers Omaha West Oak Boys

Mills County Teachers Institute Closes with Retirement Note

The Mills county teachers institute ended Saturday noon with enrollment at 100. A Friday spelling contest crowned Miss Bessie Hollingsworth of Flenderson as champion, earning $3, Fern Tipple of Glenwood took second for $2, and Sylvia Vandel of West Oak won third with a dictionary. Supt. W. M. Moore received a Mission Oak rocking chair Sunday afternoon, honoring his forthcoming January retirement. Prof. L. C. Bryan praised his faithful service.

Mills County Teachers Institute Bessie Hollingsworth Flenderson Fern Tipple Glenwood Sylvia Vandel West Oak Supt W. M. Moore L. C. Bryan Mills County Moore

Piano Contest Winners Named by Bennett Company

The Bennett company of Omaha announces three winners from its piano contest advertised in the Tribune. First prize goes to Miss Venus F Muller of Station B Omaha, second to Esther Pohlman of Neligh Nebraska, and third to Miss Orville Reeves of Woodbine Iowa.

Bennett Company of Omaha Tribune Venus F. Muller Station B Esther Pohlman

Corn Damaged by Wind in Glenwood and Nearby Townships

J T Skerrett reported in Glenwood Saturday during the Republican convention that a recent windstorm badly damaged corn south east of Silver City, with heavy losses feared. A hail event Tuesday night hit Rawles and Lyons townships, but most farmers now carry hail insurance after last year’s storm.

J.T. Skerrett Glenwood Silver City Mr. Skerrett Rawles Lyons Regiow

Iowa Legislature in Special Session Des Moines

The Iowa Legislature met in extra session in Des Moines. Gov Summins outlined objectives for amending the primary law to let Republicans express their choice for U S senator and suggested the legislature elect a successor to the unexpired Allison term. Rumors circulate on ballot circles and Republican tests of loyalty.

Iowa Des Moines Summins U. S Allison Cummins

State Fair Sets New Attendance and Revenue Milestones

The Town State fair drew at least 200000 attendees, with weeklong receipts around 124000 dollars, plus 33000 over last year. Railroads carried 119300 passengers under a special 3 cent round trip rate, and near 10000 visited on closing day despite showers. Management aims to add grandstand seating for 20000, acquire twenty acres more land, and replace the half mile oval with a new race track.

Heinsheimer’s Securities for Bank Deposits Praised

For nearly ten years D L Heinsheimer, president of Mills County National Bank and Glenwood merchant, has advocated securing bank deposits with securities. The idea has earned him national banker recognition and many letters and clippings from across states. Heinsheimer expresses pride in his pioneer role and local regard.

D. DL. Heinsheimer Mills County National Bank Glenwood Heinsheimer

Deitchler brothers tour Nebraska and Colorado

Mineola notes report Ferdinand Henry and Louie Deitchler on a land inspecting tour in Nebraska and Colorado. A fine monument rises in Mineola cemetery for Mrs Fred Kruse, with cemetery driveways improved by a load of gravel. Sons of Herman hosted a Saturday platform event as locals attended Des Moines state fair.

Deitehler Ferdinand Henry Louie Nebraska Colorado Mineola Fred Kruse Herman Des Moines John Flynn W A Bichel Henry Waserman W F Roenfeld Albert Greggerson M Flammant Gus Herbert Deitchler

Glenwood Men Landed A Mammoth River Fish

Vaught a 65 Pounder Dondits, Fred Clingersmith, Bert Rager and Roy Hammers fished on the Missouri near Lincoln settlement. In the early morning a huge tugging ended with a giant catfish weighing 635 pounds and about six feet long caught on a small No 7 hook. L S Robinson photographed the fish.

Dondits Fred Clingersmith Bert Rager Roy Hammers Glenwood Missouri Lincoln Igre L. S. Robinson

Drowned man in Nishna River near Malvern

Lou MacGargill a longtime Imogene resident drowned in the Nishna River Saturday afternoon around 4 near where Silver Creek empties into the stream five miles south of Malvern. Four men fishing witnessed the accident. body recovered around 11 PM and taken to Imogene. He was about forty, survived by a wife and five children.

Lou MacGargill Aha Wolock Malvern Amos Hambsh Stralan McGargill Imogene

Thirty Cent Clubs Rally for Bryan Fund Across States

The World-Herald reports Indiana’s Thirty Cent clubs as a model for supporters to contribute 30 cents to Bryan’s campaign fund. Early clubs raised 20 dollars, with organizers planning more across the state to demonstrate against the Tribune’s jeer and to reinforce democratic fundraising separate from other committees.

the World-Herald Bryan New York Tribune Indiana Nebraska Tribune

Boy 12 Dies From Injuries After Horse Kicking

Charles Prien son of Tietlef Prien, proprietor of the Minneola meal market, died Sunday morning at about 2 o'clock from injuries after a horse kicked him on Tuesday morning. An Omaha physician performed an operation but he did not survive. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. The community offers sympathy to the family in their sudden bereavement. Those who knew the boy described him as a fine, manly child.

Charles Tietlef Prien Mineola Hfe

Norman to Investigate County Land Drawings at L T Ranch

Norman Will Investigate County land drawings set for October 5 near Tripp County. He travels 20 miles from the L T ranch with his brothers Clint and Bert who praise the county. W DeLashmutt and J F Record are at the L T ranch. Norman plans to return for court.

Norman Genung L. T. Ranch Tripp Clint Bert DeLashmutt J. F. Record

Republicans Instructed for Judge W R Green

The Mills county Republican meeting in Glenwood selected ten delegates for the Des Moines state convention to nominate a successor to the late Judge Charles A Bishop. Delegates include Sandiland Hastings and Black Malvern with Greenwood in Silver City among others. Judge W R Green received endorsement after a resolution urging reasonable efforts to secure his nomination amid a crowded field of at least 15 candidates.

Mills County Glenwood Des Moines Charles A. Bishop Iowa Supreme Court W. P. Wortman A. E. Cook Malvern C. E. Dean Henderson Benton Mineola St. Mary Platteville Deer Creek Rawles Lyons Dean David Sandiland Hastings W. Black Charles Reasoner Claude Anderson Pacific Junction E. B. Woodruff W. BR. Green Mr. Green Green Judge Green

September Jurors Chosen for Glenwood Term

Clerk Davis Auditor Agan and Recorder Rhoads drew 36 trial juror names from the box for the fall term in Glenwood starting September 22 with Judge Wheeler. Deer Creek township has no representative. Four rural routes and many Glenwood precinct names yield 11 jurors from Glenwood. Twelve grand jurors were elected in January for the year.

Davis Agan Rhoads Glenwood Wheeler Deer Creek Coursse Aly

Glenwood chooses J T Morgan as new superintendent

J Tl Morgan of Sigourney was elected Friday night by the Glenwood school board to lead Glenwood schools replacing L Bryan who moves to Missouri Valley. Morgan, about forty, with a long teaching record at Sigourney and Clarence, was favorably recommended and will arrive in Glenwood Sunday. Bryan and his wife depart Saturday for Missouri Valley. A local ad notes a real estate loan offer by W M Donnean Glenwood.

J. Tl. Morgan Sigourney Glenwood L. ©. Bryan Missouri Valley Morgan Bryan Clarence Cedar County Keokuk County Iowa Suiday

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Ralfour Boys Dunagan Anderson Lewis Lyons i Harry Harry Dull Treasury Vaught Nishna Will W. R. Green Charles Gosch Glenwood i MceDowell Hixsoo Tidle Jedge George C Wolf Glenwood Newman Seeenes Charles Cheyney Pace Will Wi Daniel Hermet Geesauwenne Settz Milliron Glenwood ' ER Graves Barnes Moses Malvern Vv Malvern Ly T Ward Fe Malverna Robert Kuiebt Andrew Graham Joe O'Neill Russell Beens Tabor Thomas Garnsapente Council Bluffs Bi Priest Kinney T. D Gibson Eaey Malvern PS Market Paul Haynie Rhoades E Wilson J. H. Morgan Will M. Doneclan the Tribune
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