Tabor notes and local happenings in Montgomery county
Bilwood Cleaver resigns after twenty six years as county surveyor due to poor health. Tabor College opens with strong attendance and football set for seven games before Thanksgiving. A bond issue to fund water works is rebonded with a new election on October 4. In Sidney, Charles Howard of Hamburg is convicted of adultery and sentenced to two years. Mrs. McGrady also of Hamburg to be tried next term. Mrs. Wallis Hunt of Atlantic survives a morphine overdose after attempting suicide. A quilt raffle by Mireola Cemetery ladies nets about a hundred dollars for cemetery improvements. Grant Summers of White Cloud catalogs his Duroc Jersey herd for sale at Malvern Fairgrounds October 8. Malvern fire department to stage a home talent play. Prof. and Mrs. B. F. Moser move to Beatrice, Nebraska. Green Bros. buy land near their livery stable and plan a new 60 horse stable. Jack Evans of Decorah plans a large alumni reunion in Henderson County, Illinois. Rankin of Missouri touts cattle feeding profits and costs. News from Macedonia reports Fred Lewis of that place insane at Bismarck, North Dakota after gun incident. he is held in jail. Lewis, Ames graduate, previously opened a real estate office in Bismarck. Bartlett, a fighting rod agent, seeks warrants for twelve Atchison county farmers. he failed in a horse trade and blamed city bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Fred Lewis
Bismarck
N. Dak
Young Lewis
Ames
Henderson
Educational Notes From Mills County Schools Report
Mills County Superintendent notes most schools are in session except South Grove. Pacific layation schools need another teacher. a recitation room and an assistant principal will be provided. Library funds must come from the teachers fund, not the contingent fund. Mills County has a small teacher surplus. some teachers may find work in nearby counties. Current qualifications: one State diploma, 11 State certificates, 46 first grade, 63 second grade, 37 third grade. First educational meeting set for Pacific Junction October 10-11. Mills County Little Brick School report for month ending Sept 19 shows 51 attendants, 11 absent due to illness, none tardy. Many named students listed as present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore County
South Grove
Pacific Layation
Milla County
Mills County
Pacific Junction
Ex-Union Prisoners of War Association urges ex-prisoners to send details
The ex-POW group calls on former prisoners to mail name, company, regiment, and capture or release dates to the secretary. They aim to mobilize senators and congressmen this winter, with other state groups doing the same to secure overdue justice. The message stresses unity among Union soldiers who suffered in Confederate prisons and promises regular updates via papers, letters, and circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Prisoners of War Association
Sis
de- Borge
Congress
South
Jas. A. Browan
M.T. Ruseaux
D. G. Bisnano
Sevy
Des Moines
Iowa
Hog Medicine Ad and Mills County Tax Notice Summary
An old notice markets A Good Hog Medicine Lee s Hot Remedy with Department of Agriculture formula and worm powder, sold by A J Howe at 2.00 for a 25 lb pail, claimed world popularity and use for worms and stomach disorders. It also contains a redemption notice about Mills County Iowa tax sales to A D French, listing numerous lots and parcels in Pacific Junction, with redemption period ninety days from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Department of Agriculture
A. J. Howe
H. H. Palmore
Mills County
Iowa
Aid County
A. French
Wits
Pacific Junction
Milly County
Lowa
Alee
A.D. French
Luis No
Pai Junction
Billy County
Towa
Glenwood
When Peggy Came Back From Mrs Burkett's Parlor
In a village shop Peggy Smithers endures gossip about Mrs Burkett and a presumed romance. Peggy visits the widow to see a tall China Japan visitor, Mr Lameroux, and returns with renewed hope, while the aunt relishes control yet hints Peggy might be saved by a brighter future with Mrs Burkett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vm Afriaid
Peggy
Mrs. Burkett
Prince Charming
Miss Laginta
Mrs. Marsden
China
Japan
Boston
Ned
Water Clock and Early Clepsydra Innovations
The text traces early clepsydra use by Ysiang Hung in A D 126 with an water-driven orrery. It notes a sixth century Chinese instrument measuring time by water weight, where a bird's beak released water into a balancing vessel, with each pound equal to a hundredth part of a day. It also mentions mercury replacing water in clepsydras during that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ysiang Hung
China
Quiet Title Suit Notifies Mills County Neighbors
In Mills County District Court Iowa William Clay DeLashmutt sues many defendants including John Guyies Marin Kempton Sibyl Tubbs and unknown heirs of multiple parties claiming absolute unmortgaged ownership of lands in Prestio City Mills County Iowa. The petition states more than 10 years of adverse possession, seeks cancellation of mortgages and full title in plaintiff, with six weeks of publication ordered in Mills County Tribune prior to the November term starting November 25 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guyies
Marin Kempton
Sibyl J. Tubbs
David Remick
K Nuckolls
J. Clinton Roberts
Pacific City Land Co
A. B. Castle
Li. T. Dennison
M. Myers
Am Street
Geo M. Fuller
Chas Vinton
Geo Doughty
James A. Jackson
Milton Tootle
Alfred Hebard
W. H. Wright
Coolidge & Vinton
Isaac Barna
Hays Hamilton
Geo Talbott
D.C. Oakes
B. Whitmers
Susan Wellington
Samuel Brows
Elisabeth Coolidgs
John Wilder
W. N. Hinchman
Jonathan Shinn
Henry Vivans
David Roberts
Bilas A. Hudson
London Mailon
Houphries & Fulton
Lydia Wellington
Chas Hen
District Court of the State of
Iowa
Mille County
Mills County
Range
Sea of Iaid
KO St. J. & OC
Prestio
Tawa
Ead
Glenwood Oy
Mills County Tribune
Glenwood
Towa
Datou Aue
Thia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bilwood Cleaver
Montgomery County
Tabor College
Tabor
Sidney Charles Howard
Hamburg
Wheeler
Madison
McGrady
Howard
Wallis Hunt
Atlantic
A. H. Goodspead
Mireola
Grant Summers
White Cloud Township
Duroo Jersey
Malvern Fair Grounds
Malvern Fire Department
Fire Boys
B. F. Moser
Malvern
Beatrice
Neb
Green Bros. of
Progress
Bern
Peter H. Laird
Jack Evans
Decorah
Marion
Emercon
David Rankin
Missouri
Harope
Tohnatone Bartlett
Lincoln
Atchison County
Atchison
Oli
Bartlett
East
Bchool
Little Brick School
Deva Jones
George Chase
Charlie Long
Harry Seeger
Sumner Chase
Emmit Alton
Roy Long
Claude Mickelwait
Elmer Long
Nellia Noah
Susie Wright
Agnes Joney
Katie Jones
Mabel Mickelwait
Garth Noah
Lulu Long
Bernard Seeger
Guy Crossar
Clyde Alton
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
HS Jenus & Co
Haschen
Howe
Green
G. G. Green
Woodbury
N. J
Jane Meredith
Commurigne
Se Richardson
Hart
Mrs. Smithers
Doc Burkett
Dee
Dr. Green
Becky Marsden
Miss Lavinia
Peggy Smithers
Laginia
Winkler & Co
Kansas
Nebraska
HS Tosus & Co
Mills County National Bank
Resources
Nat'ifanka
Reserve Agte
Heyerius
U. 8
Liabl
Embie
Nation Ani Wienke
Mills
A. D. Prencn
Henuert A. Faexon
F.M. Burrindon
E. H. Woopnurr
D. le Hersserin
District Court of
William Clay DeLashmutt
Anva
Edison
Phonograph
Rand
W. F. Larauway
Nebe’s Shoe Store
Crewdson
North
Midway
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