Auto accident near Plattsmouth ends with narrow tragedy
Ackerman family car stalled along the Missouri river road near the ferry landing. The driver Mr. Ackerman backed up, lost control, and plunged into the river a four foot bank. He saved his son but believed his wife perished. she escaped and was rescued by a boater downstream. She reached home by midnight and is being treated for shock.
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Ackerman
Dunn & Dudley
Missouri River
Plattsmouth
Railroad River Bridge
Mr. Ackerman
Reception for Rev and Mrs Stevenson to move to Jefferson IA
The Rev and Mrs William Stevenson, who have served for seven years, will relocate to Jefferson Iowa. A reception in their honor is planned at the M E church on Tuesday evening September 28. All friends in and out of the church are invited to attend.
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Wm. Stevenson
Jefferson
Iowa
M. E
Pauline Cheyney Leaves for Brownell Hall Omaha
Mrs Charles Cheyney gave a farewell dinner Sunday for her daughter Pauline who departed to begin college work at Brownell Hall in Omaha. Attending were Pauline's schoolmates Miss Mary Brown Miss Louise Stone Clifford Gunselley Paul Cheyney and her brother Robert.
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Charles Cheyney
Pauline
Brownell Hall
Omaha
Mary Brown
Louise Stone
Clifford Gunselley
Paul Cheyney
Robert
First Contest Between Glenwood and Tabor Men
The game between Glenwood businessmen and Tabor businessmen is set for Wednesday September 29 at 2p.m. on the Tabor grounds. Tabor, as the challenged party, chose the location and date and Glenwood is urged to attend in strong numbers.
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Glenwood
Tabor
Watermelon Feast at Hunt Home Delights School Group
By the kindness of J. H. Hunt the pupils and teachers of Goheen aw thorne Little Brick and Pleasant Ridge schools enjoyed a Saturday watermelon feast at the Hunt home. About fifty feasted on melons from Mr. Hunt whose patch yielded a fine harvest. Teachers Miss Watuneta Dunn Mabel Banister Mary Seaton and Ethel Scott express gratitude for the courtesy.
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J. H. Hunt
Goheen, Awthorne
Little Brick
Pleasant Ridge School
Hunt Home
Mr. Hunt
Watuneta Dunn
Mabel Banister
Mary Seaton
Ethel Scott
New Arrivals in Hunt and Goliy Households
The community notes the addition of two newborns this week. On Sunday September 26 a new son joined the Claude Hunt family, while Monday September 27 a daughter named Ruth arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goliy. The households now include three sons and a daughter.
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Claude Hunt
Charles Goliy
Ruth
Otis Family Heads Overland to California in Self Built Car
George Otis with his housekeeper Mrs Clipson and friend James Thomas depart by overland route to California. They travel in Otis’s self built car that includes a living room and many days of construction work. The vehicle is equipped with needed conveniences for the journey.
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George Otis
Mra. Clipson
James Thomas
California
Mr. Otis
Notable Wedding Trip Rumor After Nebraska City
Rumor suggests Mr and Mrs George Otis will begin their wedding trip after departing Nebraska City. The notice references the couple and indicates plans for a forthcoming honeymoon journey.
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Nebraska City
George Otis
Power Outage Delays The Tribune Sunday Edition
The Tribune reports a prolonged morning power outage delaying publication. Staff note the extended outage has disrupted printing and distribution and caused growing frustration among readers and editors.
A Woman's Opinion of Man
A satirical, dated reflection on male flaws and marriage gender norms. It argues men are selfish, unpredictable, and inequitable in marriage, while women live love and pursue partnership and equality. The piece contrasts vows with fickle behavior and warns against mistaking male devotion for lasting fidelity.
Quartet of Sisters Share Happy Glenwood Reunion
Four sisters last seen together six years ago reunited in Glenwood. Jessie Dowell of Osakis visited sisters J H Johnson and A F Rager, prompting Mary Vanderford from Omaha to join. Also present were George Dowell’s daughter-in-law and cousin A Oates.
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Glenwood
Jessie Dowell
Osakis
Minn
Jennings
Okla
J. H. Johnson
A. F. Rager
Mary Vanderford
Omasha
Glen
Fred Shamblen
Real Estate Transfers Jump Across Glenwood Area Listings
A series of property transfers involving Myre Miller, Carrie VanOrsdel, J. A. Morris, and others across Glenwood Malvern and Windham additions, with parcels including Lots 266-269 in Stralman’s Add and Out Lots 4 and 6. The list also notes a copy patent to United States and a Sunday insile incident affecting the Johnson and Byers families.
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Myre Miller
Vertura Miler IW
Glenwood
Carrie VanOrsdel
G. May
Samo
Stralman
Malver
Thomas
W. R. Thomas
Strahan
Malvern
Oglevie
Pearle BE
Lang
Emerson
Willian
J. A. Morris
W. DD
HL. M. Wedmore
J. A. Wackler
W. D
J. M. Sorstall
W. Th
J. F. Wack
H. J. Greve
Martin Nebe
Windham’s Add
M. A. Kinney
Skerritt
Census Snapshot Shows Mills County Population Shifts
The census bureau reports Mills County total population at 15 422 in 1920, down from 16 811 in 1910 and 16 764 in 1900, a 20 year loss of 1 342. Incorporated towns total 7 284 in 1920, unchanged from 1910, with gains and losses scattered across townships led by White Cloud’s 83 increase. Glenwood and Plattville each fell 207, Silver Creek stayed 429, and North Tabor records 126 in 1920.
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Census Bureau
Washington, D. C
Hag
Mills County
the Tribune
Tabor
North Tabor
Anderson Township
Mendelson
Deer Creek
Glenwood
Indian Creek Township
Hastings
Emerson
Ingraham Township
Silver City
Lyons Township
Malvern Township
Oak Township
Plattville Township
Pacific Junction
St. Mary Township
Silver Creek Township
White Cloud Township
Rawles Township
Silver Creek
Plattville
White Cloud
Malvern Seed House Expands Into Groceries
P Kilmartin, Malvern seed house man, adds groceries to his business of seeds and grains. He makes a specialty of can and package goods, expanding offerings to include a stock of groceries for customers.
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P. Kilmartin
Mane of
Malvern
Registered Gun Club Shoot at Glenwood
The Glenwood Gun Club hosted a registered shoot with 28 shooters on Wednesday. Ray Middaugh of Fremont led with 146 breaks, W H Tickel won the high score prize among Glenwood runners up, and Koyen the professional scored 142. Other top totals included Fickel 144 Crow 144 Edwards 142 and Genung 141 with many more listed.
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Glenwood Gun Club
Koyen
Genung
Claude Deupres
Ray Middaugh
Fremont
Neb
W. WH. Fickel
Glenwood
Craw
Minden
Wainwright
McCaffery
Voght
Warren
McNamara
Cheney
J. W. Edwards
Deupree
N. S. Genung
Anderson
Noyes
Hoetner
Whitney
Wallace
Porter to Speak in Glenwood on September 20
Hon Claude R Porter the Democratic candidate for U S Senator will speak at the courthouse Thursday afternoon September 20 beginning at 2 20 o clock The event invites the public to hear the campaign issues discussed in a fair manner.
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Claude R. Porter
U. S
Court House
Body of Soldier Arrives in New York for Emerson Funeral
Word reached the widow that Edwin A. Grayson, who died in France, has arrived in New York and will be sent to his home in Emerson for funeral and burial services. Mrs. Grayson and her son Edwin Jr. are with Grayson’s parents in Emerson. Mrs. Grayson was formerly Jessie Jones, daughter of W. S. Jones south of Glenwood.
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Edwin A. Grayson
France
New York
Emerson
Will Live at Gladbrook Rev I M Boyd’s Move
Rev I M Boyd, formerly of Pleasant Ridge Rawles, and wife Mrs Boyd, daughter of pioneer Jonathan Fr Haines, will establish a home in Gladbrook. The Manchester Democrat reports on his work and future residence prospects.
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Gladbrook
Tribune
F. M. Boyd
Pleasant Ridge
Rawles
Boyd
Jonathan Fr. Haines
Manchester Democrat
I. M. Boyd
Pastor leaves Manchester for Gladbrook Iowa
The United Brethren pastor departs Manchester after a year in residence and will reside in Gladbrook Iowa with his family. He will preach at the local United Brethren church for two Sundays before attending the yearly conference. He has not decided if he will continue ministry but will keep Gladbrook as his home for now. He is praised for his fruitful work and kindly disposition.
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United Brethren Church
Manchester
Gladbrook
Boyd
Farnum Stars in Wings of the Morning at Rex Theatre
William Farnum gives a dramatic turn in Wings of the Morning at the Rex Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday. The film, directed by J Gordon Edwards, follows an English officer court martialed then shipwrecked, who rescues the ship owner's daughter amid peril and adventure at sea.
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Rex Theatre
William Farnum
Louis Tracy
Anstruther
Farnum
Singapore
J. Gordon Edwards
Fraudulent Check Leads to Jail for Jack McCardie
Jack McCardie is jailed awaiting grand jury action after issuing a fraudulent check cashed by EB W Perkins of Pacific Junction. County Attorney H Cook prosecuted. C BE Dean defended. Justice Goodrich set a $1000 bond for grand jury appearance, but McCardie could not secure it and remains in jail.
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Jack McCardie
Jack
EB. W. Perkins
Pacific Junction
H. Cook
C. BE. Dean
Woodbine Plans Fresh Population Count
The Woodbine census report shows a population of 623 and residents propose a renewed count funded by citizens, arguing for a more accurate tally.
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Woodbine
Raymond Murphy buried in Tiber after electrocuting accident
Raymond Murphy, son of a Tiber resident, was buried there last Sunday following an electrocution in Pillsbury, Pennsylvania while employed by the Westinghouse Electric Company. He was a young man of unmatured practice in his chosen profession and had graduated from Bethlehem College in 1918.
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Raymond Murphy
Tiber
Fle
Pillsbury
Penn
Woestinghouse
Pabur College
Marking Roads Will Number State Highways
The state highway commission prints a new primary road guide designating all primary roads by numbers. Ninety seven counties are painting numbers on telephone poles or have finished the job. The guide will replace tourist trail names for major routes and allow travelers to pick routes by number.
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State Highway Commission
Mugber
Woods Tompkins wed in Randolph home ceremony
Clem Christopher Woode of Meg Paul married Miss Maudela Tompkins of Tador on September 22 in a home ceremony at the bride’s parents. Rev Peter Jacobs of Randolph officiated.
Deaths Ida F Stolbrand and local notices
Ida F Stolbrand a New York native died Friday September 24 at her daughter Mrs Ernest Del Lustinuit home in Shuandoah Murad burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev Munn of Council GhuYs officiating Elmer Hennett of Omaha visited over Sunday at his mother Mrs Flora Bennetts home
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Ida F. Stolbrand
de FF. Stolbrand
New York
Ernest del Lustinuit
Shuandoah
Murad
Glennook
Episcopal
Elmer Hennett
Omaha
Flora Bennett
Mills County 1919 Financial Report Shows County Expenses
The Mills County auditor printed a 1919 financial report showing total year receipts of 748 247 00 with 580 693 34 disbursements. It lists expenses by office and items such as insurance printing gopher and wolf bounties and aid to the poor including widows pensions and doctor fees. The report notes the County Engineer as a costly appointive office and details bridge and road expenditures and hospital care costs.
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Mills County
Boards of Supervisors
Ames Gang
Farm Bureau
Kraan
Why Not a Member Red Cross Appeal in Mills County
A community appeal urges joining the American Red Cross emphasizing aid for disabled veterans children health and disaster readiness. It counters wartime sentiment of apathy and argues for continued personal investment and national insurance, linking to a Cummins railroad bill as socialistic.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Eet Cummins
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Ackerman
Fred Johnson
Wremont
John
Fred Byers
Will
Claude
Porter
C. T. Genung
Democratic County
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