28 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1913
Page
1
The Sioux City Journal marks its forty third year noting steady growth with the city and territory. Venerable editor George D Perkins is praised for knowledge virility and public-minded leadership, as the paper remains a strong first class publication.
Harmers in this vicinity declare fall wheat the best this spring for several seasons. It endured winter fine and, barring unusual catastrophe, yield is expected to be heavy.
Mr and Mrs BE Schott suffered a crash Saturday night east of the Hogsle dairy farm while returning from Omaha. Their car struck a stationary seam and lumber wagon across the road, throwing Mrs Schott from the vehicle. she was not seriously injured and the car was damaged. Mr Schott is a traveling salesman for Carpenter Paper company and well known locally.
Pottawattamie county, an agricultural region, contains about 3,108 farms and 523,267 total acres. Farm statistics from township assessors show an average farm size just over a quarter section, about 168 2/5 acres. The writer notes a law compelling berry boxes to be true to size as a needed public measure.
A deaf mute named Ms Nally, a former resident of Council Bluffs, was killed on the railway trekbs trail near Grinnell. She had recently lived in Grinnell, making the incident a local tragedy with limited details available.
John Corby left a will directing charity upon his wife’s death, but his wife’s sister Mrs Foster inherited the property. Foster hired attorney James Pitt to secure the charity bequest, paying 25000. Pitt won in lower court and briefs for the supreme court, then died. Foster paid new lawyers 2500 to continue. supreme court upheld, heirs later awarded 18000 plus interest 23250.
Three hungry democrats vie for the Hamburg post office with Kerner Pred Ives and D D Darby named. N B Reed of Ottumwa calls a riveting event at Creston to settle the dispute. High School baseball boys aim for Malvern this week for a return game.
The article reviews U S Supreme Court decisions on subscription renewals and payment obligations. It notes that absent express notice, renewals are implied. publishers may send until dues are paid. failure to take papers from the post office or moving without notice can be evidence of intent to defraud. It mentions advance pay requires notice to discontinue. and cautions readers about debt tactics. It also includes a brief local market snippet with prices for wheat, corn, pork, and other items.
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