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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
3
The county sees its largest docket in history with 147 cases, 134 civil and 13 criminal, 72 old and 75 new. Heavy damage suits and 13 divorces mark the term. Malvern and Hastings filings include suits to set aside a supervisor district resolution and to annul a hotel sale contract. Several other actions involve stock dealers and damage claims.
A deed is reported for a Malvern residence alleged bought on contract for 1500 with the money tendered in payment.
The weather bureau in Washington issued a forecast of a first strong disturbance approaching the north Pacific coast and a West Indian storm moving toward the southwest coast. The combination is expected to bring abundant rain to drouth stricken north central districts before week’s end. Forecasting a week ahead is new. previously 46 hours was the limit.
Hazy skies yesterday and today attributed to extensive forest fires in northern Minnesota and Michigan. Chicago reports dense smoke, thinning by the time it reaches southwest Iowa. Sun appeared as a blazing ball through the haze as observers noted the unusual conditions. Suits priced at $15, $16, $40, $18, and $20. Warney and John.
Two suits filed in Glenwood district court allege widow Mary Byington claims a one third dower in 2040 acres in Mills county tied to her late husband LeGrand Byington. The case hinges on contracts from 1856 and whether his wife’s signature was needed to transfer rights and if he actually owned the lands.
The County Board met at Glenwood to review the report of the commissioners appointed to fix the tax rate for the Pony Creek drain. The meeting focused on the ditch cost totaling 30,338 dollars and related financial implications.
The board adjourned to meet next Tuesday appointing Surveyor Lee Smith as engineer under a $1000 bond. Grading bids open October 22. Ditch split into 21 districts twenty of 1000 feet and one of 1200 feet. Estimated cost $30,438, with $8,707 in bonds on the old ditch still running.
Justice Day dismissed the assault to murder charge against Will Cooper of Henderson after the preliminary hearing failed to proceed as Johnson did not appear. Johnson, once a farm worker for Cooper, had been arrested on a concealed weapons charge, and later disappeared from Henderson, possibly returning to Missouri.
Plans approved for a $30,000 Glenwood Baptist Church to be built on the Hinchman site in Mills County. Architect A A Searcy of Maryville drafts a Tudor Gothic design featuring 71 ft tower, brick and Carthage limestone, copper trim, and a 700-seat capacity with 240 in the main auditorium and 150 in the gallery, plus 300 in a circular Sunday school. Groundwork begins immediately with a fall foundation, and the debt-free dedication is planned for about a year hence.
The Methodists closed their annual session at Clarinda with several appointment changes in Mills County. Glenwood sees Rev C M Ward return for a fourth year. Rev R K Shaw and others move to Nevada Malvern Silver City Hastings Emerson Henderson Hillsdale Pasific Junction Thurmann Randolph Tabor Crescent plus a new district superintendent Rev C L Baxter and presiding officer Rev A B Griffith moving to Atlantic. Ward’s return is welcomed after three faithful years.
Highland Park College in Des Moines has become the first Iowa educational institution to exclude negroes drawing sharp rebuke from the Negro Baptist associations of Iowa and Nebraska meeting there. The college, with 2500 students, cites student refusal to attend chapel or enter class with Black students, while President Longwell says the action targets no individual and reflects student conduct.
Omaha lost the pennant in the Western League as Sioux City clinched the title after yesterday's game. The season race stayed tight with Omaha leading most of the time before suffering three consecutive shutouts in the final stretch at the hands of Sioux City.
Citizens may donate to the special fund for the election of Mr. Bryan by leaving money with J. E. Ebaugh or W. M. Donelan at Glenwood. The public response has been generous across Mills County. Act promptly so the committee can gauge available funds and plan accordingly.
Attorney L T Genung travels to Corning next Saturday to speak at the county Democratic convention. He promises a stirring address filled with facts and figures aimed at the Vitalies of the day.
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