19 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1914
Page
1
The notice states charges of five inches or over at 10 cents per inch for apace and an additional 5 cents per inch for composition. It outlines a pricing structure likely for publication or printing services with per inch costs.
Iowa notes report GC W Reeder of Leon won many awards with Black Orpingtons at a Des Moines poultry show including the grand sweepstakes for best breed. Farmers & Traders State Bank of Leon plans to double capital from 50000 to 100000 at Jan 12 meeting. Howe Hotel in Osceola sold to David Fischer who takes possession Feb 1. Senator J L Damison of Osceola named president of Western Mutual Life Insurance Co and will move to Des Moines. John Stahl of Riverton died after skating incident Sunday afternoon. death linked to chest vessel rupture. Rumor of a Burlington expansion of the Sidney branch.
A note describes a springtime link making connection with the Red Oak branch somewhere between Riverton and Hamburg, indicating a route or project milestone. The fragment suggests regional transport or utility work tied to a local corridor.
Osceola reader blasts Register and Leader for lampooning Iowa residents while defending a $2,000,000 graft appropriation for a Des Moines beauty park. He accuses politicians of using state funds to beautify a capital city and cites governor Clarke and legislative backers who pressed for the tax.
Missing white coral strand reported Sunday January 18. Finder urged to return to this office.
A land deal lawsuit from Mills county stems from McMullen alleging Harris Tyler deceived him into paying $20 per acre for western land later sold for less. A district court jury awarded about $2,500 to McMullen. later asset levies in Fremont county brought in around $2,000, but a Fremont district court retrial on ownership of Thurman goods ended in a hung jury. The case may continue. Alfalfa and stock ideas from Glenwood advocate near-term farm income, detailing a plan to grow alfalfa for hog pasture, raise sows, pigs, cows, horses, hens, and eggs for profit, urging local Commercial Club action. Also a note seeking general housework and washing for Mrs. J. H. Campbell in Glenwood.
The High School Girls Basketball team faced Red Oak girls in a Friday evening game at Rex. Red Oak won 16 to 2, with marked improvement shown by our girls. Miss Williamson accompanied the group. a return game is planned for February, with the boys’ game added.
A partial lunar eclipse will be observable in Iowa the night of March 11. The shadow begins around 8 45 PM, will nearly cover the moon by 10 PM, and disappear by 11 PM.
Evelyn Lambert of Omaha will assist Glenwood in casting a four act Western comedy drama titled The Greed For Gold to be performed at the Rex Theater on Friday evening January 23. The production aims to raise funds for a new armory with rehearsals underway under Mrs Lambert, who comes highly recommended for stage directing and amateur handling.
Notice reads that an instrument claiming to be the last will of John W. Thomas of Mills County Iowa was filed in the District Court. A probate date is set at the Glenwood courthouse for February 17, 1914, with objections to be heard. Clerk Walter S. Brown notes the filing and date.
A spring line advertisement promotes wool suitings wash fabrics silks and petticoats with up to date New York City patterns. It targets women workers claiming earnings potential and offers prepaid samples from Standard Dregs Goods Company in Binghamton New York with exclusive territory and no money required.
On account of poor health D M Williams will sell his farm seven miles south of Glenwood Ia on Tuesday Jan 27 1914. The 60 acre farm has 50 cultivated acres with 380 alfalfa and 10 acres timber. Personal property includes 3 horses 10 cattle hogs and farm implements. Sale starts at 10 o clock and farm is sold after dinner.
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