Spurgeon Mercantile to Occupy West Half of New Iowa Building
A large room will be divided into five updated state rooms with two modern fronts and an outside stairway to the second floor. The Spurgeon Mercantile Co. will be ready to do business by September 15, occupying the west half. Matthews Style Shop will keep its Ready-to-Wear on the east side. Spurgeon Mercantile, with twenty Iowa and Illinois stores, is joined by the Glenwood Stars in line.
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Spurgeon Mercantile Co
Chicago
Heinsheimer
Dunn & Dudley Co
Egoniss Ean Brey i
Spurgeon Company
Matthews Style
Iowa
Illinois
Glenwood Stars
Whitmore
Farmer's Fire Company
Pleasant Lawn
Red Oak
Farmer Company
Vie Fact
Red
Glenwood
Hartman's
Opiniion
the Tribune
Southwest Iowa News of the Week in Condensed Form
A compact digest of regional items from neighboring counties and towns. Highlights gleaned from multiple sources cover local events, weather notes, community updates, and brief notices affecting residents across Southwest Iowa.
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Sthwest
Iowa
Ditching Machine Cuts Labor in Villisca Extension Work
A ditching machine owned by Humphreys Minthers of Omaha moves through Villisca extending an owner project. Under W. A. Whitcomb of Lincoln in charge, the machine digs a wide trench quickly, saving multiple laborers time and effort as it lays tile and seals joints.
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Villisca
A. B. Corey
Shenwadinsh
Humphreys Minethers
Omaha
W. A. Whitcombh
Lincoln
Neb
Glenwood Mourns Loss of Baptist Pastor's Helpmeet
Obituary tribute details for Mrs. Schoemaker, wife of a local pastor, highlighting her teaching career, Sunday school leadership, and quiet support of church work. Fellow congregants recall her culture, education, and steadfast Christian influence. Nearby notes mention bargain-day merchant activity and road conditions affecting attendance. Services listed for area churches including Christian Church, Seventh Day Adventist, Wes Oak Baptist, and upcoming Iowa Falls assembly reports.
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F. €. Gonzales
Congregational Church
J.H. Freedline
Methodist Church
W. B. Brown
E. R. Herrick
Brown
Schoemaker
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Shoemaker
Wes Oak Baptist Church
Iowa Falls
Boy Walks Rup. The Shenandoah Fair Association has employed Raymond Wallace
Raymond Wallace of north of Bedford has been hired by the Shenandoah Fair Association to work on a project near the fairgrounds. The notice lists Wallace’s assignment and the association’s contact for further details and supervision.
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Shenandoah Fair Association
Raymond Wallace
North of
Bedford
Riverton Boy Electrocuted After Touching High Wire
A ten year old Riverton boy was electrocuted last week when he climbed a steel post carrying 3400 volts. He touched the wire at the top and was thrown to the ground. He died a few hours later while en route to Omaha, after the car passed Glenwood.
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Riverton
Omaha
Pearing Hing
Glenwood
Bratch Service Restored on Rock Island Branch
The Rock Island railroad resumed branch line service between Atlantic and Griswold after weeks of suspension due to low patronage. A meeting of about four dozen farmers and business men led to the revival of service.
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Bratch
Rock Island
Atlantic
Griswold
Byagand
Wonders of Washington Drive and Seattle Visit
Traveler recounts long drive on paved roads to Seattle, noting Lake Washington and Puget Sound, 12 000 Knights Templar in town, and decor for the event. Describes lettuce fields, low prices aside from barber services, ferns and tall pines along scenic highways, and affection for Washington’s landscapes.
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Page
Lake Washington
Puget Sound
Seattle
Knights Templar
Union
Local Tennis Tournament Set to Crown City Champion
Glenwood plans a city championship tennis tournament with 25 entrants. Singles and doubles prizes likely include cups and a consolation cup, with ribbon awards. Drawings at The Opinion office 2 30 this afternoon. First round to start immediately, weather permitting at Lake Park and East Side School grounds.
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Glenwood
Stinglas
Opinion
East Side
Lake Park
Mills County Fair Shines Despite Rainy Weekend
The Mills county fair at Malvern ran Saturday despite rain, drawing good but smaller attendance than last year. Exhibits were high quality, with several excellent races and ball games boosting the event’s success and earning thanks for weathering the weather.
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Mills
Malvern
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R. G. Weisel
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Harlan
Nebraska
J. A. Baker
F.E. Billings
Sheriff's Office
Christian Church Bible School
Ladies Aid
D. S. Thompson
Lazarus
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Los. Angeles
Fullerton Lumber Co
Glenwood, Iowa
Washington
the Fair Store
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J. D. Ironmonger
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