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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
2
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that Des Moines leaders have already chosen candidates for all offices. They claim the public must ratify these actions while the primary law supposedly returns power to the people. The piece criticizes bosses for manipulating voters.
A light fall of wet snow Wednesday eases the cold spell. The fall wheat is hurt by a warm dry period. Pennsylvania's two cent railroad fare law is unconstitutional per state supreme court, upholding a Philadelphia common pleas ruling. Missouri judge McPherson deems state restrictions on transfer to federal courts void, arguing equal rights to property. Iowa factories show resilience amid money flurry. New York, Chicago, and St. Louis see job losses but gradual resumption of production. banks report record deposits. steel demand remains high in Pittsburgh. Obituary notes Mrs. Joseph Hiatt dies at 73 in Sidney, mother of 17, with 15 surviving children and 68 grandchildren. The Southwestern Iowa Grain and Stock Judging school reports 285 enrolled, with strong corn competition and quality gains. Ames judge Paul C. Taft lauds improvements. Institution notes cover water system repairs, new supply expectations, staff visits, and staff changes including Miss Flora and Miss Nan McKee returning to duties after their father’s illness and death.
The Daily Nonpareil in Council Bluffs Iowa reveals the sale of the job and bindery departments of The New Nonpareil to create space for extensive improvements at the publication plant. The move supports plans to add features and equipment to enhance value for its readers and grow the subscription list.
A stallion named King Mills is offered for sale for the next thirty days at a bargain price. The seller notes a potential value in one year and invites interested buyers to see A. S. Edwards in Glenwood at once for a bargain.
L A Bower led a Georgia investor party with Dr Paine of Lincoln and others from Red Oak and Nebraska to examine the Dahlonega gold vein. They toured Atlanta gainsville Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain. Rev Chas W Bentley’s Sunday school work in Fremont and Mills counties included 38 schools 669 families visited 88 sermons and 3 conversions while 2,646 miles were traveled and Bibles distributed.
We thank kind friends and neighbors for their assistance during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mrs. E C Collins. Signed by J B Wright and family.
The notice advertises 280 acres of prime Mills County farmland with 200 acres at Levelland and 30 acres up land. Features include a good house and barn, double corn crib, windmill and tank, hog house, hay shed, well fenced with alfalfa. Priced at 100 dollars per acre. Only available for thirty days. Call C. W. Rathke, Glenwood, Iowa.
Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned was dissolved Jan. 11. J. Pepperberg and Mack Mayberry.
At a very low price and on easy terms a fine day quarter as follows The W 4 of the S E d and E 4 of of S W of Sec 2 Lyons township Mail bid or inquiry to 124 Summit Ave Shenandoah Iowa 41 42.
Mills County Mutual Protective Association offers a $25 reward for the conviction of any thief stealing a member’s property. The annual meeting occurred at Spelman school house in West Oak township on Monday January 13. Future meetings will be quarterly on the first Monday in April July and October 1908. S. W. Godsey president T. J. Thiesshafer secretary J. L. Anderson treasurer. 41-43 Smoke the favorite cigar Buds.
Indebted individuals are urged to call and settle debts with Dr Luther Jackson of Pacific Junction Iowa to save costs. Date noted January 7 1908. Also advertised is Buds 5 cent cigars for sale by all dealers in Glenwood.
A few White Wyandotte cockerels from Fisher's strain are offered by C. H. Cash of Glenwood Iowa. Eggs in season.
A local farm ad lists twenty good single comb brown Leghorn cockerels priced at 50 cents each. Contact Mrs. Salem Curtis route 2 Mills County or phone. Also housing available from R. W. Greenlee. Edison phonographs and records sold as the best at Robinson's.
An advertisement offers a fine large red cow arriving soon and directs inquiries to Fred Fancher. It promotes machine oil at the buyer’s price from W. L. Jamison Drug Co. and urges Go to Ebough for spectacles and all repairs. It notes services over Bower Bros in Glenwood on Saturdays and Mondays and claims best photos at Kiddos.
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