Comic Opera at State Institution Delights Visitors
The Pied Piper of Hamelin comic opera drew many citizens to the state institution Wednesday night. Cast and crew, including Miss Hein, Don Ellis, Virginia Tolso, and Harriette Schofield, delivered a three part performance with an accompanying orchestra. The event, hosted by management for inmates and staff, concluded with an oyster supper and praise for all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamelin
Brunswick Germany
Weser
Kappelburg
Ida Spears
Gertrude Worley
Ruby Sleeter
Ethel Cross
Harriette Schofield
Tina Senning
Lois Strong
Florence Porter
Margaret
Lizzie Gottschlich
Charles Paul
Arthur van Zant
Donald Davis
Axia McDole
Joe Berry
Laurence Sayner
Cecil Clayton
Walter Green
Albert Woolls
Delia McFarland
Louise Patton
Lizzie
Margaret Gottschlich
John Woolsey
Annie Ohie
Elsie Grungke
Lloyd Tomlinson Charles Paul
Arthur van Zandt
Mogridge
Christmas Program Across Glenwood Churches
The Glenwood churches and Sabbath schools held Christmas Eve and Eve events with songs, recitations, and decorations for children. Santa Claus distributed gifts at Baptist and Congregational services, while Methodist and Episcopal observances featured choir music, addresses, and candy treats. Large numbers of children attended, and tokens of affection aimed to strengthen community ties.
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Glenwood
Christas
Episcopal Church
Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Methodist Church
Young People's Epworth League
Hale
Bower Family Takes Father to Omaha Hospital
Hardware dealers L A and H C Bower of Glenwood boarded the train to Burlington Junction to move their father T Bower from Shenandoah after an injured foot worsened. Christmas was spent at home before the trip to the Methodist hospital in Omaha. Rheumatism and a buggy accident with a shoulder dislocation are blamed for the foot trouble, and amputation is feared.
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L. A
H. C. Bower
Glenwood
Burlington Junction
T. 5
Bower
Shenandoah
Methodist
Omaha
Car Load of Cattle Burned in Silver City Fire
A Sunday railroad accident at Silver City burned a car carrying cattle owned by George Rew. The blaze started shortly after departure, likely from a spark igniting bedding. The train backed up too late. fourteen cattle suffocated and six more died from severe burns.
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Silver City
George Rew
Congregational Church Members to Meet for Annual Meeting
Members of the Congregational Church are requested to meet in the lecture room Monday afternoon January 4 1909 at two o clock for the annual business meeting. All members are requested to be present.
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Congregational Church
Congregational
Correspondents urged to send communications on Tuesdays
In a brief directive readers are asked to place communications on Tuesdays so arrangements can be made to avoid crowding. The note emphasizes orderly submission to streamline local coverage.
Endured By One Of The Boys Of ’61
A Civil War reminiscence recounts brutal prisoner transport with dying comrades dumped at river’s edge, a wreck on a sandbar near Keokuk, hospital treatment in Jefferson Barracks, and a long, painful recovery. The narrator reflects on sacrifice, the flag, and lifelong weakness yet pride in service.
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Mississippi
St. Louis
Keokuk
Jefferson Barracks Hospital
Gayosa
Gayosa Hospital
Third Iowa Infantry
Springfield
Matrimonial Ties Tie Mills County Couples in Year End Marriages
County Clerk FP H. Davis issued licenses to S. Summers and Helen Dolph, Frank Moore and Eric Pickingpaugh, G W Pickingpaugh and Carrie Hunt, Fred Krecklow and Nettie Hyde, and Clarence Potter and Phoebe Huffman. Several couples wed out of county including Russell Burkett to Lora Abel in Aurora Illinois and Guy Morse to Mary Bare near Hastings. Justice Day solemnized Harry Pickenpaugh with Carrie Hunt and Frank Morse with Eric Pickingpaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Davis
Summers
Helen Dolph
Frantic Moore
Eric ¥. Pickingpaugh
G. W. Pickingpaugh
Carrie Hunt
Fred Krecklow
Nettie May Hyde
Clarence Potter
Phoebe Hoffmndin
Mills County
Russell Burkett
Dee
Aurora
Ill
Misa Lora B. Abel
Burkett
Guy Morse
Daniel Morse
Mary Bare
Jacob Bare
Hastings
Council Blairs
Nebraska
Archie MacDonald
L. E. Geil
Mississippi
Sterling
Mabel Lacey
Glenwood
McDonald
Geil
Justice F. G. Day
Silver City
Harry Pickenpaugh
Frank Morse
Eric F. Pickingpaugh
Fred H. Krecklow
Nettie M. Hyde
Elijah Hyde
Dunfries
J.F. Stille
W. H. Krecklow
Horth
Quarles Aiken
G. W. Huffman
Bartlett
Phoebe Huffman
Hydra
Oklahoma
Improv ments in the bakery by T. Younkers
Improvements planned for the bakery include a large doorway between rooms in the rear, relocating cooking to the south room away from dining areas, and maintaining high quality with Mr Harriman as a first class baker. Younker vows ongoing updates to create a top notch restaurant and bakery. When hungry, remember the Cosgy.
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EB. T. Younkers
Mr.Harriman
Women Predominate as Educators in Mills County
In Mills county among 122 teachers only 15 are men and 117 women. Town schools hold 52 teachers with 9 men and 43 women, while 80 country teachers include 6 men and 74 women. The text argues women educate most of the county and questions the belief that a man should be superintendent.
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Mills County
Knights of Pythias Elect Officers for Coming Year
Named officers for the Knights of Pythias lodge to be installed on the second Tuesday in January 1909 include A. Dick as chancellor L. G. Linville vice chancellor J. H. Tipton master at arms Geo Free keeper of records and seal master of finance H. A. French master of exchequer James A. Swope prelate L. S. Robinson master of work W. D. Antil inner guard T. L. Wall outer guard Trustees James A. Swope W. C. DeLaghmutt Kk. S. Bogart.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Tf. A. Dick
L. G. Linville
J. H. Tipton
Geo. Free
H. A. French
James A. Swope
Law Breakers In Emerson County Scandal Spills Room
Law Breakers attorney Starbuck and Sheriff Linville faced a family disturbance in Emerson last week. Frank Rogers formed an improper relationship with the wife of Wm McNealey, a railroad section hand. County attorney found insufficient evidence for detention or prosecution, but the mayor expelled the couple. Two McNealey children were placed with the mother’s parents. The home is broken and the children are left in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starbuck
Linville
Emerson
Frank Rogers
New Year’s Gift To Readers Of The Opinion
A New Year’s appeal urges giving the Opinion newspaper as a year long present. The note argues the paper will be valued daily for 52 weeks, serving as a constant reminder of home and friends and supporting the town paper.
Indigent Subscriptions Urged in Glenwood Notice
A Glenwood publication appeals to readers to settle long outstanding weekly subscription debts and cover $600 in recent material upgrades. It urges community action, asking people to determine owed amounts from margins and pay promptly without further notices.
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D. G. Jamison & CO
McCall Patterns
Iowa
Reid-Murdoch' Company
Helen Delph
Strayer S. Semmers
Hiram Dolph
Center Township
Clark Place
Rachel M. Dolph
Geo. H. Esris
Wa. Skillicorn
E.L. Carson
O. E.suay
Cassier
Tagart
DeLashinateem
Skillicorn Ra
Plington
Auunhe
Tomers
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Glenwood State Bank
Knights of
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