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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1913
Page
3
The body of Fred Dalton, about 30 and single, was found in his locked farm home Thursday. A 22 rifle lay nearby, suggesting self inflicted death. Investigators deem it a suicide. relatives in Tabor noted his distress over crop prospects and a rumored upcoming marriage.
J C Eliott writes from Washington to Wallace's Farmer proposing a plan to curb absentee ownership of homesteads. He urges purchasers to occupy their land to keep communities stable, raise soil care, and value, arguing that tenancy harms farming efficiency and local vitality. A single tax notion is offered as potential relief.
Wet alfalfa near Williams south of Hillsdale burned while he checked for rain. One stack saved by quick work. some alfalfa dampened by a shower but the center stack burned. The blaze started likely from overheated wet alfalfa during stacking. Also notes Mills County rural schools starting, with many districts in session today.
Friday's Malvern ball tournament concluded with Red Oak first, Malvern second, Glenwood third, and Shenandoah fourth. Local businesses closed early from three to five pm amid strong community enthusiasm, though attendance figures remain incomplete.
Friday games saw Red Oak defeat Glenwood 6 to 0 in the forenoon and Malvern win 5 to 0 against Shenandoah White Chapel in the afternoon. Readers recall Tribune coverage of White Chapel school house relocation. In the injunction case Supt Masters upheld board power but said a district division was needed before locating. Plaintiffs renew bid for injunction. board denurrer sustained and appeal likely.
The Pritchard school house east of Glenwood burned last Saturday after a new furnace and cleaning. Officials suspect chimney sparks ignited the roof. The Board arranged a temporary campus on the Rudolph Hopp farm to the east and will hold classes there until a new school is constructed.
Gurney Morrow a farm hand for J H Parker near Henderson altered a four dollar pay check to read forty and inserted a cipher. He cashed it at J C Spratt's store before the error was noticed and fled toward Hastings then likely to Albia. Sheriff Bushnell investigated the case in Henderson.
Two Pacific Junction felons serving thirty day sentences for petit larceny escaped from the jail between 8 and 9 P M last Thursday night. A screwdriver provided by a drunkenness detainee aided their breach through a side hole beside a north window. Five remain recaptured. three others stayed to finish their sentences for the same offense.
A trestle fire between Anderson and Randolph last Wednesday night delayed Branch Train by 12 hours forcing the Sidney train to arrive around 5 PM Thursday. A Cres ton work train cleared debris, allowing passage. Citizens’ caution during the dry spell credited for avoiding further fires.
State checkers led by Mr Mathews of Council Bluffs and deputy Mr Gustafson of Red Oak finished a seven week county offices audit in Mills County last Friday. They will next proceed to Red Oak for a similar audit. Cost to Mills County totaled 516 dollars 15 cents per a law from the last legislature. The Tribune for all Mille County news.
Mrs. Lemon Cox and daughter Glen head to York Nebraska for business college while Mrs. Cox plans a stay to settle affairs. Local items mention political quips, travels of F J Martin, D M Cook, and W B Caven. Updates cover school delays, new Hastings jewelry store plans, Boy Scout prep, cemetery work, fair notes, and multiple visits across Mills County towns.
Residents traveled to Council Bluffs Red Oak and Des Moines for family visits, schooling plans, and fair attendance. Local names include Margaret Darnell, Anna Creamer, the Adkins family, Parker, Galn, Maynes, Merle Walker, Maud Wilkinson, Vera Braden, Daisy Parker, Emma Deisen, Henry Maxwell, Warl Saar, Hiram Cool, Maxine Harney, Leah James, Pearl Carey, Harold Kirkpatrick, Ina Nenderson, Dave Owens, and Pickerill families.
Ames College plans a special train on the G B Q railway to visit Hastings on Sept 2, Macedonia on Sept 9, and Glenwood on Sept 10. The trip will feature specialists teaching apple packing grading and sorting for orchardists with specific local visit times.
Robert R. Smith and Edna Richards wed at the Hastings M. E. parsonage on Wednesday night at 8 30. The couple, well known in the community, left for a wedding trip to Nebraska and plan to settle east of town on a farm. Rev Callie officiated to general satisfaction.
The Wiles family reunion took place on Thursday August 28 at C. L. Wiles home west of Plattsmouth with over two hundred attendees. Speeches and readings were given by various family members and the dinner surpassed all prior reunions. Mills County once housed several Wiles members, with many still in the area. next year’s celebration will be in Mills County.
The notice explains that to allow country folks time at home and processionists to view the Yankee Robinson and Texas Bill circus parade, the event starts at high noon. Outside tree exhibitions occur at the show grounds after the parade, with early arrivals enjoying amusements. The message is dated Glenwood Thursday September 11.
Reports from Caiusville describe an auto crash at night that killed Emma Anderson and injured an infant child of Mr and Mrs Massey. The accident involved a cow and occurred near Malvern based on local notices.
Mary L Peugh born in Ohio in 1842 died in Glenwood Iowa August 28 1913 aged 71 years 3 months and 11 days The widow of Isaac S Doan she lived 23 years in Glenwood and leaves ten children six sons and four daughters The funeral was led by Rev D S Thompson at the Christian Church and interment was in Glenwood cemetery Survivors include W S Doan Harry Doan Marvin Doan Mrs Ella Alexander Mrs Dora Harold and others with Ora Doan in Idaho and Mrs Ida McCartney in Oklahoma Also a half sister Mrs Carr of Shenandoah and a half brother John Peugh of South Dakota
Lynn Lamont Reasoner, son of Mr. and Mrs. G T Reasoner, died August 29, 1913, at the Reasoner homestead northeast of Glenwood after five days illness. Born April 3, 1900, he joined the M E church at Gisn wood and the Brotherhood of that church, and was well beloved. Funeral Sunday at 4 p.m. was conducted at the home with Rev. W N Graves assisted by Revs Goodrich and McDougall. interment followed in Glenwood cemetery.
W H McLaughlin, a well known resident of Pacific Junction, died last Thursday at his home. The funeral was held Friday and the body buried in Glenwood cemetery. A longer obituary with life highlights will appear in a future Tribune.
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