This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
2
Mr Albert Heinsheimer trips to Eastern markets bringing Fall goods and bargains for Summen goods. This week 264 items for ages 4 to 14 on sale. 25c ties at 10c, 50c ties at 19c, waists up to 1.75 at 1.00, hose, dimities, and canvas oxfords priced low. Limited week left before stock runs out.
Mr and Mrs J E Scott of this city worry over daughter Mary Scott Cole as cholera spreads on Polo Leyte island in the Philippines. The Coles, long time American teachers, are quarantined and unable to depart, while Miss Julia Bosquet teaches on Romblon where no cholera is reported.
The Democratic county convention meets at the Glenwood court house next Saturday morning to nominate a county ticket.
The article lists the Glenwood township Democratic nominees for justice of the peace constables clerk assessor and trustees. It also covers two district court notices in Mills County Iowa September term 1902 and 1903 detailing land ownership disputes and title defects including parties Ada Jarred Luella Jarred Cleveland Jarred Hattie Jarred Johnnie Jarred and Johnny Jarred and Fannie M. E. Walling versus Louisa J Williams Sarah Feaster Elvira Haynie Mary Bellatti and others with descriptions of property in townships 73 72 range 40 43 and related right of way claims.
A large crowd attended a Law Enforcement Mass Meeting at the third ward school ground Sunday night. Speakers included H. B. Woodruff, Rev. R. E. Shawn, and Shirley Gilliland. Resolutions pledged to oppose saloons, support prohibitory law enforcement, and curb liquor interests. Woodruff argued saloons fail to draw trade while Rev. Shaw urged public courage and better press coverage.
The Opinion defends press duty to publish and stay cool amid agitation, endorsing temperance while showing sympathy for the German drinking habit. It rejects claims that Mike Miller sought to sway papers, asserts news publication, notes criticism of Glenwood drug stores, and praises local drug stores as well managed.
Wm Bettinger near Silver City loses a horse to a Monday night lightning strike. the animal was insured. A Frank Wright pasture horse struck Tuesday night, valued about 160 dollars with 75 dollars insurance. mate survived in a distant barn. David M Irie near Waubonnie lake believes a horse fell 150 feet after a lightning strike. J I Burger settles a Cedar Rapids Farmers policy loss. N R Roberts barn at Tabor sustains minor fire damage from a Saturday night strike. insured.
Weather data by J P Jackson shows July rainfall at eight and 77 hundredths inches, about 64 inches more than July last year. For April to July, rainfall measured 22 and 19 hundredths inches versus 10 and 81 hundredths last year, more than double. Public installation of officers by Anchor Lodge No 30 D of H occurred at Jeffrey hall with ceremonies and refreshments. Officers listed include P Q of H Fannie Duran and other lodge roles. An editorial aside promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a morning remedy for regretful moods.
A noisy overlined advertisement lists various goods for sale including croquet gear hammocks Japanese Hopkins stationery rag time music and other items. The fragment suggests a retail sale at Robinson's with a casual catalog style and prices not fully legible.
The Milla county table shows a two week session starting Matra Monday under director Moore with enrollment at 110. The long list includes Emearson Leona Drnheim Led Bartow Jessie B Chaney Mac Crawford Darle Warner Adam Johnson Sauute Sherman Vina B Craw fore da Young Gertrude Eoptarth Eva M Ximnans Folsom Emily Case Rose Robinson plus many others across Glenwood Pacific Junction Strahan Amogene Hillsdale Silver City Tabor Randolph Henderson Shenandoah Bartlett Hastings Mineola Connell Bluffs Randolph Henderson Shenandoah Abbie Harper Essie Minter Bartlett F E Stewart.
The eloquent pastor of Malvern Presbyterian Church, Rev Alexander Corkey, has been called to Fairfield Iowa. His salary will be $1400 a year and he will depart for his new post at once.
Lyman Hooker files information in Squire Day's court against Howard D. Flage for seduction of Hooker's daughter Alice. Flage, working in Shenandoah, is held on $500 bonds after waiving to the grand jury. An allied item from Glenwood reports foreman Frank Flagg of the Bell telephone linemen jailed pending actions, amid town talk of young women visiting jail inmates and cautionary parental commentary.
A Hillsdale Iowa resident praises Hawkeye Insurance Co and agent W Haynes of Malvern for paying a $500 barn fire policy in cash within two days. The letter, dated August 6 1902, commends prompt fair handling and recommends the company to neighbors. Also notes local ads and a post office letter remaining list.
A brief note advertises hammocks for sale with a quirky spelling. It emphasizes a limited purchase offer and urges readers to act quickly to secure one of the discounted items. The message reflects a small shop promotion likely from a local period newspaper.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.