01 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1912
Page
1
A searing stand against a controversial advertisement targets Mills county’s Glenwood Granite Works, arguing it harms a major local industry by seeking an exclusive electric franchise. The column emphasizes skilled labor, high payroll, and polished gravestones, urging citizens to oppose the franchise and support local industry.
A kindly minister consoles a worried boy in a parlor as the mother prepares for company. The child laments being blamed for every mishap in the house, grand or small, while the minister suggests the boy must try to be like God. The dialogue frames a moral burden within a domestic scene.
Large Stone Age bas-reliefs were found at Lanosél in Dordogne France. They are carved on a grotto rock and depict animals only including rein deer oxen bisons and a huge prehistoric horse. Researchers suggest a tabu on portraying humans similar to modern prohibitions.
Mme Couly of Rowertia France hid 400 in gold in her kitchen grate during a brief absence. On return a fire converted her entire stash into a single gold nugget.
Record of deeds filed in Mills County Iowa on Maneh 14 1912 lists transfers including Otis to Van Baton for 1050 dollars, Gustavson to Aiken for 3000, Straham to Bass for 1600, Johnson to Schade for 3500, and multiple other conveyances across Malvern Glenwood Pacific Junction and nearby towns. Entries include lots, parcels, and sections with square mile references and names such as J J Van Baton Zeno Bass H A Swain and L C Matthews among others.
The first mail between New York and Boston began in 1674 carried by a messenger directed to go and return as often as once a month. The monthly service sufficed for about thirty years before shifting to a fortnightly schedule. By 1652 Pennsylvania and other localities had a well organized post office system.
The freedom of the city of London grants a nominal right to keep pigs in St James parish Piccadilly but practical pig farming is hindered by high land costs and sanitary objections.
A recurring communications failure occurs with ships west of Cape Otway and Melbourne port. Researchers attribute the issue to a mountain at the cape rich in metallic minerals that absorb electric waves, hindering radio transmissions.
In Rooks County Kansas thirty years ago a man stood charged with murder. With evidence and pleas completed the jury was deliberating when he slipped away from the sheriff and vanished. Five minutes after his escape the jury brought in a not guilty verdict.
A cork descends to 200 feet below the Oceania surface and will not rise due to immense water pressure. At any lesser depth it gradually makes its way back toward the surface.
Pacific Junction reports visits by Mrs F W Kelly and Mssrs Gannon and Bartlett while others attend school in Fremont. Regester runs the washroom. a Rex Stock Co performance in Glenwood draws crowds. Ice viewing near Himba Station impresses visitors. efforts begin for a new opera house with plans for a two story hall, lodge room. Community groups push fundraising, with $1,000 already subscribed.
J C Goss and J C Curran travelled to Macedonia and Emerson last Wednesday while Oscar Braden recovers from illness. Mrs Pogme and Mr Glawin hosted visitors from Red Oak. a Kensington meeting and university visits were noted. The town dog poisoner is blamed as ducks and geese figure in local lore, plus school debates, Royal Neighbors gatherings, and upcoming Senior and Bay View Club activities with a $0.25 admission for a public program.
Malvern prepares for an inter county declamatory contest to be held in Tubow this week with a large delegation planned. Attending teachers from Malvern joined a meeting in Council Bluffs as streets dry and road drag drains into service. A special train will bring back participants and guests after Friday and Saturday events.
The mayor announces will enforce the study closing law in the city. Reports show fines and licenses brought in 509 dollars, pedlers licenses 11 dollars, pool hall licenses total 309.20. The merged notes mention a Burlington seed corhs special stopping for an hour and a dry spell approaching after a period of disturbance. Mrs. Fred Van Horn edits early chickens. Presbyterian church annual meeting held with officer elections. Herbert Foulks, in Omaha training, earned 98 percent in station work and looks to a rail job vacancy.
Silver City reports show J B Tay Tot wife of ae visiting relatives with Mr and Mrs J P Swarts moving into a vacated residence. Sicily and B F Duiiag of Glenwood spend days with Silver City kin. Abel Mains and TL travel from Virginia en route home from California for a brief stay with Mr and Mrs Webster Matis. Rev Perry C Hansen missionary from China spoke at the M E church describing conditions and needs there.
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