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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
5
A civic editorial argues the new primary law merits attention in the coming campaign. It notes initial support and opposition but urges every citizen to vote to test the law fairly. Voters should learn candidates and qualifications and participate intelligently in the primary as in general elections.
The piece argues that warm weather may force Glenwood to build an artificial ice plant. It notes no current long freezing period and high ice shipping costs. It suggests the planning or electric light company could add equipment to supply ice, asserting demand exists if produced locally.
The Intelligencer reports that Governor Hughes of New York and Senator Burkett of Nebraska are seen as the logical Republican ticket for president and vice president, comparing the current year to McKinley’s 1896 rise.
A surprise housewarming at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reasoner drew about sixty neighbors and friends Friday evening. Guests arrived with oysters and edibles to help celebrate the young couple's new home. Fred's shaven surprise and lively games kept the evening festive.
The Tabor Beacon reports Dr. E E Harris plans to leave Tabor around June to pursue a year of postgraduate work in Omaha. He will be followed in Tabor by Dr. E B Miller, a May Omaha Medical College graduate and son of J W Miller, with family ties to Glenwood. Harris serves as coroner for Fremont County and is secretary of the Fremont County Medical Society after twelve years of practice in Tabor.
A Sunday storm drenched areas from Ottumwa to Chicago with ice and snow as a transcontinental train pass through Glenwood on Monday morning faced delays. Western trains also ran late though less severely affecting service.
Clayton Murphy writes to his mother from a ship in the Caribbean describing sights in Boston and Trinidad, ship life, loading 5 inch guns, a racing crew on the Old Kentucky Home, and plans to sail around the world via the Mediterranean. He praises officers, mentions letters delayed, and notes the Drexel Cup as U S S N racing champions.
Dear mother describes sighting land after four days at sea. It is summer with 95 degree heat, an island high above the water, and a blue sea. A devil fish octopus washed ashore and grabbed a crewman's toe with eight inch tentacles.
Miss Mary Bosbyshell sister of H P Bosbyshell, president of E P Bosbyshell Co, was killed at Baldwin avenue after being struck by a car on the race-track train. Police reports indicate two versions: possible intentional death or accidental cross of the track. The body was identified and family notified.
A coroner's jury at Pierce Brothers concluded Miss Mary Bosbyshell was killed by an Arcadia car in an accident and absolved the Pacific Electric Railroad of blame. The inquest declined to address a rumor she might have stepped in front of the train. Funeral services were held for the adopted daughter of Judge Bosbyshell at the family residence with interment in Rosedale cemetery.
Letter from Miss Lucy Buffington describes moving to Delhart Texas with her parents Mr and Mrs W N Buffington. She reports Mills County news sounding good from the sunlit land noting winter is scarcely felt with temperatures reaching around 80 degrees. She asks for the opinion to be sent to W N Buffington Delhart Texas.
Shenandoah area farmer Doane, wealthy by about 280000 to 300000 dollars, died with a plan to place his entire estate in trust until his youngest grandchild turns 25. He left only small legacies to his six children and failed to support his wife, who struggled to survive on selling poultry and eggs. The story of his harsh stance towards family and the bank’s refusal to assist his wife underscores the contentious legacy.
Mr and Mrs M A Stephenson of Thurman were traveling with a team when a horse running loose attacked. The assailed team was forced into a roadside ditch where the animal broke its neck and appeared to show rabies symptoms.
A gusty wolf trap with bones, set by Frank Rodman on his farm north of Tabor last spring, vanished then reappeared in a creek near the Delavan home. A wolf is presumed drowned after the trap snagged crossing the stream.
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