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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
1
The Glenwood Opinion Establishers 1864 issue lists subscription terms. Rates show per year and advance payment options with amounts like 81,28 and 1.90, reflecting historical price figures for readers. Broadfield and McClure are named as presumably associated parties.
L T Genung promotes a Guthrie County style plan for Mills County to vote a new court house at the county seat and a high school in Panora to heal old disputes from the Glenwood contest. The idea wins favor though reactions vary as Admiral Sperry plans a world voyage, and Congress pursues a naval buildup.
A large crowd gathers despite rain to mark the Odd Fellows founding on April 27. The Silver City band plays as marchers head from the depot, Mayor Plimpton welcomes the procession, Rev. Peter Jacobs and Rev. Staples deliver addresses, and the Daughters of the Rebekah host an evening program renowned for smooth sociables.
Advertises a Chicago Daily Tribune and Opinion one year subscription for three dollars. Pitches the package as the best newspaper combination ever, urging readers to act now for savings.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to M. J. Blaski age 35 and Lilian Droga age 25, both of Council Bluffs. They were married at Malvern.
J F Rether offers prompt ice delivery with Chas Barbee handling calls at 20-Y. He emphasizes spring water ice and guaranteed honest weight. He notes long establishment and accuses ice trust scales of causing a New Year’s baby to weigh 80 pounds.
Manager Elkins announces moving pictures at the opera house every Saturday night until further notice. He will show high quality colored motion pictures with admission 10 cents for children under 12 and 20 cents for adults, ladies free with each 90e ticket. Performances start at 8 o clock sharp for the children.
Look Here Do you want a fine hall tree a first class dresser with mirror a No 1 commode or an elegant book case They will be sold at auction Saturday afternoon in the court yard Mrs Bunkers hair goods come highly recommended.
Timothy hay eight dollars blue stem seven dollars and straw four dollars fifty cents are the listed base prices by Anderson Record Co at Pacific Junction Iowa for feed supplies.
A brief farm loan inquiry from Claude F. Anderson of Pacific Junction Iowa seeks lenders for Mills county land. The notice invites offers by letter or phone contact to the named party.
Notice warns that all trespassers on the Glenwood baseball ground will be prosecuted. Signed by W. H. Storey A. J. Wolfe and F. C. Mintle.
The notice lists sale items including strawberry and raspberry plants and a barn for rent. It also mentions Mrs Hatcher residing a block and a half north of the Armory and notes a purchase of a large black mammoth jack near Silver City, praised for bone, ear, and color, plus local dining options Binkleys City Restaurant and The Cosy Restaurant Old Finkenstein stand.
Ice cream on sale Saturday afternoon and Sunday at Binkley's City restaurant. Leave orders now.
List shows Miss Mannie Jones and Mr. Frank White uncalled for at the Glenwood post office for the week. Claims of advertised status for pick up. Advertisement urges readers to sign contracts with Eagle's Mercantile Co for tomato acreage and canning business in Glenwood. Sel Sawyer, manager.
Readable fragment notes rooms above the Tribune office are offered for rent. The listing specifies proximity to the Tribune building and mentions the contact person L. 8. Robinson for inquiries.
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