21 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1913
Page
1
An 1913 ad outlines tac advertising rates, per word charges, inch rates, display space fees, and composition costs with a booking charge. A new law requires all peace officers to obtain concealed weapon permits from proper authorities and file them with county records or face fines and imprisonment.
Mail carrier reports three horses killed last week due to intense heat in harvest fields. Names listed include Richard Beatty, Dick Slaughter, and Emery Loung, who lost their animals. Several local residents and visitors are noted in short items, including business visitors and a large silver wedding anniversary with about 200 guests.
John Turmer, employed by Ed Van Pelt, allegedly argued over an overdraft of six dollars, drank, and later returned to Van Pelt's home. A fight followed with Perry and Dempsey. Turmer was shot in the head by Perry and clubbed by Perry and others. Turner claimed they were robbers. Turner was arrested after Van Pelt alerted Malvern officers.
An elderly man in a faded gray suit and derby hat works as an oyster opener on South Street New York City for forty years. He hoped to find a pearl to secure a rainy day, yet his daily earnings proved his true treasure, illustrating that steady, humble labor provides for emergencies better than sudden fortune.
Toledo mayor Brand Whitlock questioned whether public interest is served by early release of influential prisoners. He recounted sympathizing with a jailed husband’s wife and noted convicts who behave may leave before serving full terms. The remarks reflect views on mercy versus public safety.
The passage recounts how advertising arose from peddlers calling out sale dates, notes 1652 advertisement in Mercurius Politicus about Cromwell's Ireland return, and mentions a Civil War era tip to “Go not else wheres to be cheated” as a curious early closing line.
A Buffalo exhibition featured a radium exhibit amid a semi industrial and semi scientific display. A young matron, who had collected many samples, left for home when a friend asked if she had seen the radium exhibit. She replied her bag was full of samples already.
A New York Herald piece warns that rabies risk peaks in July and August with stray or ownerless animals most likely carriers. Children should avoid stray dogs and pets should be guarded. few cases occur, but vigilance reduces unnecessary suffering and misidentification of thirsty animals as rabid.
The article notes German language mastery through rigorous study with Latin Greek and multiple languages. An American delegate observed nine to eleven year olds in intensive French and English practice, translating, memorizing, and conversing in French, then English. The piece also recounts a light anecdote from Sir Donald Mann in Montreal about mistaken identity at a refreshment room and a humorous exchange over potatoes.
A historic 1884 Cleveland anecdote recounts a citizen jailed on assault charges who justified his action as defense amid hospitality rules. He claimed his guest and accuser, a former friend, attempted theft, then kissed his wife, and finally pressed him about tariffs before he struck.
The article describes Russian customs where the wife wears a gold ring sized for her finger and the husband a silver ring sized for his. The gold ring signifies the wife’s future home led by Ivan Ivanovitch, while the silver ring represents the wife receiving brightness from the husband the sun. The rings are exchanged at the ceremony to show complete accord between spouses.
A catalog of short films listed for a week showing Cupid’s Hired Man with Flora Finch, The River Pirates theatrical news, The Prophecy with Mary Fuller, Mock Marriage with Lubin Irving White, Long Ago by Selig, Alone in the Jungle with Bessie Eyton, Alkali Ike’s Mother in-Law, The Redskin’s Mercy, Two Souls With But a Single Thought, Buster Brown and friends, Pathe Weekly, Yequt Cur with Yaqui Cur, Pat the Cowboy, His Life for His Emperor, and Margaret’s Painting.
The column lists numerous residents and visitors in transit or visiting relatives. A child of Ma and Mrrs Art Maxwell was ill yesterday. Mrs Ralph Viton traveled to Missouri. Malvern Chaubangia opened yesterday with pleasant weather. Barnhill pair returned from Osceola Indiana to Missoula. W S Lewin F G Day G O Free and Post Masher Wilite attended Malvierm chartanque. Mr Geo H Zimmer drove to the Bluffs to meet Rev C M Wiand who preached the Phipps funeral. Dr E B Rogers of Springfield lectured. Mrs Day and others plan to go. Mrs Clarence Jones came from Omaha to visit relatives. Mr Jones returned last night. wife to stay longer.
Notice states that Matilda A. Sain will not be responsible for any fines contracted by husband L W Sain after July 2 1913. The Minnesota farm near St Paul is 600 acres with two building sets to be divided. Price $70 and 20 years time. reference KR M Ceail Wibity Tear Mini No 23 51.
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