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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
1
Postmaster White notes a sharp rise in Glenwood mail activity with seven outgoing mails daily and increased packages. On Christmas, carriers faced heavy loads, delivering all they could, while some letters and parcels arrived the day before.
Lyons township residents laud the bravery of five year old Mabel Alexander who dragged burning rugs from a fire in Lucy Alexander’s home. Despite Lucy’s frantic attempts to douse the flames, Mabel placed rugs in the road, sparing the house from total destruction. Lucy perished in the blaze and sister Bessie, nearly sixteen, fought to save her life.
Review of 1907 notes a calm financial year despite a panic, with banks stronger after the crisis. It recalls 160 banks failing in 1893 and predicts reforms like deposit insurance to confine panics to speculators while praising the banking system’s resilience.
Thirteen horses traveling from Council Bluffs to Maitland Missouri burned to death when straw in their car caught fire as the train backed into the yards. Sparks from the engine are believed to have started the blaze, which was quickly extinguished with little damage to the car. Also reported are local community notes: Woodmen Circle initiated officers for the coming year with Past Guardian Mrs. Peter Olson and Guardian Mrs. Ed Mendenhall among others, John Marrin injured, athletic club formed with thirty five members in Miller Building, and several residents visiting or visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Christmas Eve program at Platteville Township drew a large crowd with recitations songs and tableaux led by Miss Stella Carter and young performers. The event included stories Dansing and a Santa Claus dialogue with a decorative church hall, plus a festive dinner for 56 guests from nearby towns and several local families visiting relatives over the holidays.
A Mills County boy Cecil Graves of Malvern is praised for becoming an expert photographer and photoengraver with self driven work. The piece highlights his early days, seven hundred dollars of trial work, and his rise from painting and bill posting to top engraving skill. He is emblematic of American initiative and frontier spirit.
Hastings Mrs Eliam Ord of Nebraska visited with her parents and Hunt and wife FF EB I Penick of Cincinnati guests of sister Mrs J F Christie. Mrs Moore of Pacific Junction visited old friends. Emory Greenwalt and wife from Chicago spent holidays with S Greenwalt. W E Cartwright off work due to illness. Sam McNess of Creaton runs the branch. Mrs Kata Fedder and Will of Ft Scott Kansas stayed with Mr and Mrs H A Russell. Bertha and Eisie Kuntze visited L B Sperry in Osceola.
Red Oak hosts a grain and stock judging school the week of January 13 through 18 directed by Prof. Holden from Ames. Peters Hewley & Sons will exhibit carloads of Percherons Shires Belgians Suffolk Punch stock. Domestic Science for women and milking machine demonstrations with the Babcock test are planned. Scholarships list men 2.50 women 1.50. premiums total 1500 dollars. Address A C Gustafson assistant secretary Red Oak Iowa.
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