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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
1
A brief item notes that Tae Glenwood Opinion has a long history since 1864 and references a small monetary figure of 1.26. The fragment emphasizes the longstanding status and a minimal price point.
Senator Allison, in a Globe Democrat interview, defends the Senate as not deteriorated and cites continuous country development and prosperity from education and wealth. He remains cautious in forming opinions while remaining optimistic about Americans.
Emerson schools raise teachers pay with superintendent Galpin gaining ten dollars to ninety five per month. High school teachers receive fifty dollars and grade teachers forty five, each up five dollars per month, while primary salaries stay unchanged.
Superintendent Moore returns from Des Moines amid county superintendents meeting where 95 attendees proposed to the state legislature that county school boards replace local boards, enlarging the scope of country school work.
Forty four years ago Tom Ballard issued the first number of the Opinion, later Glenwood Opinion, as the nation eyed the war’s end. Jnc Y Stone aided in launching it, with Lincoln’s death soon after. A Washington dispatch notes strong livestock opposition to Sherman law changes, with protests from Cowan, Wallace, Mackenzie and others in the cattle groups.
Miss Adeline Ward wed Lester E. Barnum last night at her father’s Malvern home. Attendees from Glenwood included Mr and Mrs Frank Wallace and others. Also, Mrs Tip Padgett reports her sister’s marriage to Mr O M Christman at 217 California Denver. groom owns Platte station ranch near Fairply Colorado.
People rarely buy confectionery, yet when they do Morgan's is the preferred source. The shop promotes top quality sweets and positions itself as the go to destination for treats.
L A Williams on upper Vine street advertises 30 bushels of potatoes for sale at 65 cents per bushel. B K Windham offers reliable ice delivery to old and new customers, promising prompt service by phone.
Mrs M Myers advertises a well stocked millinery shop offering hats and related accessories at reasonable prices asserting continued availability and service for customers seeking fashionable headwear.
Local dealer John Stout of Glenwood Iowa markets a mite and lice killer guaranteed to beat any rival product by test. Available by phone mail or at the house.
Local note invites diners to explore The Cosy Restaurant at Old Finkenstein and try offerings from the Home bakery and restaurant. Elkins & Miller advertise ice cream cakes and special party orders, highlighting Home bakery services.
Classified notice notes rooms near the Tribune office rented by L. S. Robinson. Evergreen offerings by Wilbur Warren. Binkley’s City Restaurant promotes square meals. Bedding plants for sale. Mrs. Whipple appears in the ad lineup.
For ten days, four or five varieties. W T Thompson Glenwood Iowa phone. Dry hard wood for sale by F Ridgeway and Son. Why pay 10c for fake eastern cigars. Cost you only 5c to smoke Buds cigars quality No 1. Sold by all dealers. Farm for rent Call on Wm Johnson Finkenstein’s old stand. Saturday evening the ladies of the Methodist church will serve supper in the church building. All invited.
Mr Johnson heads the farm department at the Institution as seeding finishes on 73 percent of the Mullica farm bought by the state for a pumping station site. Miss Anna Murdock replaces Miss Sullivan as the schoolteacher. 24 Omaha Medical School seniors visited for observations and social events. New frontboard player Mr Thorwell joins the Institution band, boosting its lineup alongside two clarinetists. Director Schulhof praises a new boys band that shows promise, with potential recruits for the older band. Fruit prospects look bright as cool spring slows sap movement and growth.
Easter services across Methodist St Johns Episcopal Christian Congregational and United Brethren churches feature morning divine services with sermons on Christ resurrection and related themes. Evening vesper and special Easter music. Bible school and youth programs noted. United Brethren to hold Sunday afternoon meetings at a rented location near Keg Creek.
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