Mandamus Proceeding Over Board of Supervisors Nomination
Messrs F H Nipp and J D Robbins filed a mandamus proceeding in district court seeking to force Auditor Agan to place their Republican tickets on the November ballot after the Mills county board restored supervisor districts disqualifying them. The case, to be heard before Judge Wheeler, notes Democratic nominees Henry Maxwell and J S Brandt have not pursued legal steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Nipp
J. D. Robbins
D. E. Whitfield
A. B. Cook
Davis
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Mills County
Agan
Wheeler
Henry Maxwell
Henderson
J. 5. Brandt
Oak Township
Mormon Missionaries Visit Glenwood Over Weekend
Eight young Mormon missionaries visited Glenwood Saturday and Sunday, conducting services at the southwest square corner. They wore Panama hats, sold pamphlets, and offered the Book of Mormon for 50 cents. They preached that the book is a true history of American aborigines, descendants of the lost tribe of Israel who settled on the west coast of South America centuries before Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Wen
America
South America
Hastings Local Notes Keepup on Infirm Italian Visitor
The latest report says the Italian who was seriously injured at Hastings is improving. Mrs James OConnor visited Coun cil Bluffs to see her daughter and attend Mrs John Higgins funeral in Malvern. Numerous locals, visits, and road trips are noted including music by an Emerson Opera Hall ensemble and several families returning from vacations and fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
James O'Connor
Council Bluffs
John Higgins
Malvern
Mamie Wicks
Arnold Ilannah
Maryville
Stockton
the Collings
Wilbur Gaylord
Will Whitnall
Lloyd Owens
Emerson
Opera Hall
Geo Chapman
Lincoln Fair
J Wearin
Son Li
Brush
Maxwell
Joneses
Grace McDonough
RN W Colling
Lincoln
Macedonia
B Hutchings
Whitnall
Oskaloosa
Knights and Pythian groups attend Emerson reunion
Delegates from the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters attend a reunion in Emerson. Mrs Fred Priest and daughters and Miss Jeanette McDonough travel for the Friday event. Mrs Charles P Deutzmann near Hastings is severely ill with cancer of the lower spine after a trip to Omaha. An incident near the railroad when a horse bolted left Mrs Hugo Menschel with bruises. her son Gordon escaped unharmed and their ride to Hastings ended safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Fred Priest
Jeanette McDonough
Emerson
Charles P Deutzmann
Deutzmann
Hotel de Rudolph
Omaha
Hugo Menschel
Gordon
Hey
Dimmitt Farm
Des Moines Deadlock in Senate Race Spars
The legislature plans a joint session to ballot for a U S senator as Standpatters demand Cummins withdrawal for harmony. Cummins remains firm, and Standpatters push adjourning until November. Congressman Walter I. Smith is favored as Cummins’ opponent in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cummins
Coungessman
Walter I. Smith
Huge Blacksnake Devours Poultry in Sidney Township
The Thurman Times reports a five foot blacksnake found in Chas. Reeves's chicken house in Sidney township. It seized a pullet, coiled with another, crushed six more, and fled before Reeves shot it. Old timers claim such a large blacksnake is the biggest of its kind seen locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman ‘Times
Chas. Reeves
Sidney Township
Malvern Residents Take Outing and Cherished Life Events
Malvern notes report Dr E Corbin and L W Miller left Monday for Minnesota for a two week fishing outing. Mr and Mrs O A Strahan attended a wedding at Wayne Nebraska for Gayle Jones and George Sherban. A baby girl arrived Tuesday at the Walter Donner home. Mrs W J C Smith visited her son Dr Gay Smith in Blair Nebraska. Charles Hambesh near Strahan bought a new Black runabout. Miss Mary Goodwin to teach Avoca high school. Ridstor Graham visited home in Ohio. John Cox family south of Hastings visiting children in Colorado and Wyoming. Merle Coffman to Des Moines for St Josephs school. May Churchill left for Seward Nebraska to teach. OW Black attended the GAR encampment in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Corbin
L W Miller
Minnesota
O A Strahan
Wayne
Neb
Nive Gayle Jones
George Sherban
Walter Donner
W JC Smith
Blair
Dr Gay Smith
Charles Hambesh
Strahan
Mary Goodwin
Avoca High School
Ridstor Graham
Ohio
John Cox
Hastings
Colorado
Wyoming
Merle Coffman
Des Moines
St Josephs School
May Churchill
Seward
OW Black
Toledo
Mills County Schools Open With 4616 Pupils
Mills County schools began the year with an enrollment of 4616 students. Last year 8584 enrolled but only 2830 attended regularly. The 140 teachers earned about $50,000 total last year with men averaging $69.75 monthly and women $5.27. most men were principals in city schools. New superintendent J H Morgan arrived from Sigourney, with several new teachers, including high school principal Miss Mabelle Roper of Lincoln Nebraska and Latin teacher Miss Grace Roper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Hastings
Gignwood Schools
J. H Morgan
Sigourney
Mabelle Roper
Lincoln
Neb
Grace Roper
Carl W. Atkinson
Nellie Bogart
Grace McDonough
Elsie Russell
Ida Goodell
Estella Smith
Third Ward
Clara Long
Pearl Miller
Delia Linville
Jennie Haynie
First Ward
Adda Crawford
Edith Gilmore
Alice Robinson
Florence Dean
Aug. McClenahan Dies Mills County’s Oldest Native
August McClenahan, Mills County’s oldest native born resident, died Friday at 6 30 pm at his home southeast of Henderson. He, born 1848 at Traders Point, lived in Mills County 60 years. Survived by wife and several children. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from the home, burial in Farm Creek Latter Day Saints cemetery. Also notes deaths of Charles T. Reid of Emerson, Mrs Lyman Bryant, Dr Isaac P. Sinclair, Rosa Hoffman, Laura Velna Bird, and Henry Kisby with brief funeral details and burial locations.
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August MccClenahan
Henderson
Mills County
Traders Point
Daniel Hongas
George Skank
McClenihan
Farm Creek
Latter Day Saints
Charles T. Reid
Emerson
Ile
Ape
Will
David City
Neb
John
Stratton
Emerson Presbyterian Church
Obituary: Kisby Passes After Long Illness on Farm Near Glenwood
In a lengthy obituary, Kisby of a 50 acre Glenwood area farm dies after a year of ailment following a major September operation. He married Ellen Niedham in 1875, then Elizabeth Dee in 1876 and leaves six children Margaret May Susanna William Rosa Floyd. He was known as a debt free quiet farmer and devout Christian. The family thanks friends for support during illness and at the passing.
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Glenwood
Ellen Niedham
England
Elizabeth Dee
Margaret E
May E
Susanna
Wiliam
Rosa V
Floyd la Roy
Kisby
Jesus
BASE BALL BUBBLES: West Oak and Omaha Rattle Glenwood
Two fast games tangle in Glenwood as Blue Racers of Omaha meet West Oak. First game ends 2 to 1 with Van Allbee in the box for West Oak. Second game goes 12 innings, West Oak wins 4 to 4 with Walt Conner on the mound and McClenathan catching both games. Conner just back from Illinois where he pitched for Galesburg and Monmouth teams.
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Glenwood
Blue Racers
Omaha
West Oak Boys
van Allbee
West Oak
Walt Conner
Lucien McClenathan
Finois
Galesburg
Monmouth
Shipwreck experience from Dr E E Harris family
A postcard from Dr E E Harris reports that he and his family survived a real ship wreck after sailing from Quebec to Liverpool on August 7. The vessel was wrecked off the Labrador coast but no lives were lost, though Harris says they almost froze to death.
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Tabor
E. E. Harris
Quebec
Liverpool
England
Labrador
Warris
Emerson Boys Win Most Tennis Matches Last Week
Emerson youths posted three wins in four matches in a recent tennis tourney. They beat Malvern Glenwood and Red Oak but fell to McPherson.
Devoted Malvern Husband Follows Wife Through Long Illness
Mrs Rebecca Higgins wife of John Higgins of Malvern died in Mercy hospital Council Bluffs from peritonitis after a six year illness. The funeral was at 9 am Monday from the home of her niece Mrs Frank Brown in Council Bluffs and burial followed in St Joseph's cemetery. She was born in Londonderry Ireland and leaves a sister Mrs Anna Jefferis of Omaha. The couple married in Wilmington Delaware on November 10 1853 and came to Council Bluffs in 1864. They later moved to Malvern where they resided. Mr Higgins the shoemaker is praised for spending every Sunday and holiday with his wife in the hospital, except five times when trains could not run due to snow or high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Higgins
John Higgins
Malvern
Council Blufts
Mercy Hospital
Emerson Bank Shows Large Deposits in Small Town
The Emerson State bank in Emerson and vicinity reports deposits of 8274,173.12 as of August 14. The town, reputed as the wealthiest of its size, hosts $126,903.97 in time deposits, loans of $19,717.69, cash on hand $7,852.87, and $92,999.41 in deposits at other banks. Capital stock stands at $30,000 with a $21,000 surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak Sun
Emerson
Emerson State Bank
Hastings Posts Next Year Reunion at Hastings
Old soldiers closed their reunion at Emerson with a good crowd despite morning clouds. Thursday speakers included County Attorney E Starbuck, Prof J M Hussey of Shenandoah, and Rev Silas Cook of Red Oak. Officers elected for the year: President H Robbins, Secretary R S McDonough, vice presidents John Cox, H W Moore, fall of Hastings, W S Rankin Hillsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
E. Starbuck
J. M. Hussey
Shenandoah
Silas Cook
Red Oak
Hastings
H. Robbins
R. S. McDonough
John Cox
Suit Over Punch Claim Against Wabash Railroad
Sue J Harmon of Imogene sues Shenandoah Superior Court against Wabash Railroad for 1950 damages alleging a passenger train conductor struck him twice in the face with a ticket punch after Harmon paid fare and 10 cents excess in cash on July 4 near Council Bluffs. The petition claims Harmon had no ticket but paid fare, and seeks compensation for injuries and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue J. Harmon
Imogene
Superior Court of
Shenandoah
Wabash Railroad Company
Council Blutts
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McClenahan
Mrs. Lyman Bryant
Lyman Bryant
Silver City
Silver City Methodist Church
Oelock
Isaac P. Sinclair
Donnelly Brothers
Center Township
Sinclair
Anna Donnelly
Rosa Hoffman
Emil Hoffman
Laura Velna
A. BR. Bird
Malverne
Wall Steet
East Liberty
Henry Kisby
Lincolnshire
Iowa
Wisconsin
Democracy
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Dr. Harris
Emerson Boys
McPherson
Gilbert Cheney
Lewis
H Albright
Indianola College
Ethel
Mildred McPahon
Roy Jenks
Archie Nims
Dana Abel
W K Post
Emarson
Hoyte
Colo
Lizzie Forrester
Abel
Cardiff
Frank
Scott Edie
Frank Amos
Crasis
Ark
Grace Bullock
Darlington
John Taylor
Galpin
Taylor
James Honeyman
Collins Drug Store
Chicago
Northwestern University
Weanenias
Frank McLain
Kate Sowers
W H Eaton
Clarence Briggs
Higgins
Emerson People
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