Legislature Will Elect U S Senator Next Wednesday
The Iowa legislature fixes on next Wednesday to vote for the U S senator to the unexpired term of the late Assi son amid Standpatters and Progresives holding separate caucuses. Gov Cummins attends a conference with Gillilland and other Standpat leaders as the extra session is called to amend the law for selecting a senator. Democrats already have a candidate. critics call the extra session a costly hold up against taxpayers and a move to settle a Republican fight at public expense.
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Iowa
U. S
Assison
Gov. Cummins
Gillilland
John J. Clark
Redford
Old Landmark Barn Burns Near Glenwood
A section of the Elmer Stacey barn, part of the historic Williams flour mill, burned Wednesday night three miles southwest of Glenwood. The blaze, seen from miles away, destroyed hay, vehicles, and machinery with about $500 in barn insurance and total losses potentially higher. A man seen skulking near the orchard after the fire is suspected to be involved. the mill had been idle for 25 years due to a nearby water diversion.
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Elmer Stacey
Glenwood
Williams
Ellison Evernham
Stacy
Stacey
Watkins Ditch
Keg Creek
Rev Frank Evans Dead
Rev Frank W Evans longtime Iowa Methodist minister and Odd Fellows lecturer died in Des Moines He was born March 17 1829 in Pittsburgh Pa and moved to Iowa in 183 He joined the Iowa conference in 1851 and served until 1890 when he became superintendent He was a renowned minister and lecturer on Odd Fellowship in Iowa
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Frank W. Evans
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Des Moines
Pittsburg
Iowa
Nebraska governor race narrows as Shellenbarger wins Dem ticket
Omaha mayor Jim Dahlman failed to win the Nebraska Democratic nomination for governor last Tuesday. Shellenbarger secured the party nomination with no opposition while incumbent Governor Sheldon faced no challenge for renomination on the Republican ticket.
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Jim Dahlman
Omaha
Nebraska
Shellenbarger
Sheldon
Brick Work Nears Finish On Court House Wing
The brick work on the new north wing of the court house is nearing completion and contractor Dean may turn it over before court begins on the 22nd. Delays occurred due to slow iron deliveries. The two lower vaults will have two small windows each, improving light. Large transom windows over second floor doors will admit more air into the rear court room.
Vine Street Makes Glenwood Neat and Modern
Improvements along Vine Street in Glenwood near completion cost the city and property owners several thousand dollars. The street is curb and guttered for four blocks from the Winchman corner, with cement crossings near the court house park and new gutters on three sides of the square. Persistent work includes guttering and curbing toward Wallac e lumber yard and plans for iron aprons at crossings to prevent clogging.
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Vine Street
Glenwood
Winchman
Court House Park
Wallace Lumber Yard
Malvern Couples Wed in Omaha and Tabor Ceremonies
Frank Higgins and Miss Clara Hammes, popular Malvern youths, married in Omaha Tuesday with Rev. Frank Loveland officiating at the First Methodist Church. Miss Naomi Weavers, daughter of Rev. George Weavers, wed John Hess at the Faith Name Church in Tabor last Monday at 4 PM, ceremony by Rev. David Zook, India missionary.
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Frank Higgins
Clara. Hammes
Malvern
Omaha
Frank Loveland
First Methodist Church
M. Hammes
Naomi Weavers
George Weavers
Churen
Tabor
John Hess
David Zook
India
Old Soldiers at Emerson Mills County Veterans Reunion
The eleventh annual Mills County Veterans Association reunion unfolds in Emerson with banners, a rest tent, and a lively program. Weather and crowds mix as speakers Genung and Stone share reminiscences, music by Spellering's Silver City band, and a camp at the city park near the depot.
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Mills County Veterans. Association
Imarson
East End
Himerson Woman's Relief Corps
Spellering
Silver City
W. H. Eaton
Jimmy Criswell
Ethel McMacon
Emerson
Ladies Quartet
A Word to You Young Man About Education
A terse exhortation urging a boy to return to school. The speaker warns that work life will be harsh without education, comparing bosses to a cruel teacher and stressing that schooling costs nothing now while yielding future advantages. It counsels immediate enrollment and long-term payoff.
Pepperburgs cigar factory at 814 O Street opens for inspection
Visit Pepperburgs new cigar factory at 814 O Street during Nebraska State Fair and inspect samples of World’s Star Hose and Underwear. Separate notice mentions a home visit Wednesday afternoon from two to five by Miss Emma Barnes of Glenwood Iowa.
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Pepperburg
Emma Barnes
Glenwood
Murder on Farnam Street Shocks Omaha Family of Doctor Killed
An early hour shooting on Monday felled Dr. Frederick T. Austin on his west Farnam Street porch. Police chase leads as a notorious woman, Leona Bonnell, alias Mrs Rice, enters as a possible figure though not a suspect. The motive and shooter remain unclear.
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Omaha
Frederick T. Austin
West Farnam Street
Rice
Leona .Bonnell
Henry Kisby Dies Aged Pioneer Near Glenwood
Henry Kisby longtime Mills County resident and one of the area’s oldest citizens died Wednesday at his home two miles north of Glenwood at age 92. Born March 12, 1818 in England, he leaves a wife and six children with funeral services Friday at his home and burial in West Liberty cemetery. Rev KY M Boyd and family mourn the loss of their youngest child Ivel, who died Wednesday night at Hillsdale after a two week illness from dysentery aged under six. The Hillsdale funeral is Friday at 8 PM from the Hillsdale Methodist church. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved families.
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L. Genung
Lou
Ife
Henry Kisby
Mills County
Glenwood
England
Fvo
Will
Floyd
Daugthers
Will Gowens
Missouri Valley
Charles Gowens
Connell Watts
J. A. McDonald
Alliance
Neb
Geo. I. Townsley
Westboro
West Liberty
KY. M. Boyd
Hillsdale
Ivel
Hillsdale Methodist Church
Mormons to Visit Glenwood For Salt Lake Mission
Elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from Utah will visit Glenwood on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, after holding numerous Iowa conferences. About two thousand young men travel to share their beliefs, offering four meetings on principal streets daily. No salary or collections, aim to acquaint the public with their teachings. All warmly invited.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Utah
Glenwood
Iowa
America
da. Im
G P. m
Drowning of Lou McGargill Detailed in Shenandoah Sentinel
The Shenandoah Sentinel reports on Lou McGargill's drowning during a fishing outing at West Nishna. Friends watched as he sank in 18 foot water, a grab hook later recovering his body near the site. heart trouble suspected, funeral held at Imogene Catholic Church with about 80 carriages in procession.
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Shenandoah Sentinel Post
Lou McGargill
Tribune
Mr. McGargill
Howard Graves
Charles Kemmerer
Dilly Smith
Amos Hampch
Tom Ragan
Imogene
Nishna
Randolph
Lou
Geo. Brooks
Tabor
Malvern
Orville Warder
Ed McGargill
Vanny Saner
Harvest Moon Explained by Autumn Equinox Date
The harvest moon is the full moon nearest autumnal equinox on September 23. This year the full moon on September 10 rises at about the same hour for several nights, giving unusually bright evenings for harvest. Prof Doo jiteele of Pennsylvania University explains the timing and the old English belief in the light aiding farmers.
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Doojiteele
Pennsylvania University
England
Lyman Twins Back Patti Rosa in New Musical
The Lyman Twins present Patti Rosa daughter of the late Patti Rosa in their season’s musical The Yankee Drummers. She has won prominence as a comedienne and singer with a sweet voice and bright manners. Prices Tuesday are 35 60 and 75 cents.
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Patti Rosa
Lyman Twins
No More Ice Water for Him at Shanandoah Editor
The Shanandoah Sen tinal editor, after spilling ice water on himself, concludes ice water is too cold for the outside of his body and has quit drinking it. He believes if ice water is too cold for the exterior, it must be too cold for the interior.
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Shanandoah Sentinal
Lands at Auction Near Wasta South Dakota
The Tribunes report a letter from David P. Thomas, U.S. land commissioner at Wasta, announcing an auction of 27,000 acres of state lands adjoining Wasta to be offered September 16, 1908. The land, claimed to be among the best in the state, will be sold outright with no residency regulations.
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the Tribunes
David P. Thomas
Wasta
S. D
South Dakota
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Frank Evans
Jim
Hess
Genung
Frank Slimn
Carson
Frank
Lou Genung
General Stone
Smith
W. R. Wall
Henton
Emerson Boys
MacPherson
Red Oak
R. M. Shipman
Lemerson
Welkin
Ivel Boyd
Democracy
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
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