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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
2
County and county seat news report a birth, a move of a paint shop, church and schoolhouse invitations, a drunk disorder case with jail time, and notes on meetings, institutes, and summer notices. Also listed are jail, weather, power plant repairs, medicinal ads, storms, court sessions, mail routes, and local business updates.
Daniel Banta of Otterville Iowa writes that after years of asthma and many physician visits in New York and elsewhere Foley’s Honey and Tar gave immediate relief and he will not be without it. He recommends it to all.
Dr Gordon resigns as president of Tabor College after three years, accepting a presidency at Howard University in Washington D C with a salary of 4000 dollars annually and a stone house. Board of trustees will choose a successor, with a meeting slated around June 18.
Auditor B T Agan concludes the Mills County assessor’s books show 1 265 888 dollars in money and credits that will not attract tax ferrets, merchandise in the county valued at 382 589 dollars, and other personal property assessed at 247 576 dollars.
The Red Oak Express notes Montgomery county Republicans express satisfaction with Gillilland as a senator candidate. Two men likened to fill both senator and representative roles Ike Gillilland and Jones are praised as strong, conscientious, trusted by supporters and all classes, active Christians fearless in fighting evil. The Express congratulates Montgomery Republicans on their selection. The piece includes Genung’s Nebraska ranch visit and crop conditions.
Send ten cents for sample cake of Crystal Toilet soap and five cents for postage to receive a free all wool reversible Smyrna rug measuring 26 by 2 inches and valued at four dollars. Offer requires one soap wrapper and is from Crystal Toilet Soap Co. Dept. 8, 1509 Jackson St., Omaha, Nebraska.
An old advertisement urges nourishment through a healthy stomach and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and related ailments. It claims quick cures and recommends purchasing from A. J. Howe.
Figures submitted to the opinion office by Mr. A. Schappel reveal May rainfall in Town over twelve years with monthly inches ranging from 1.66 to 10.96. The data indicate the last month’s rain was unusually high relative to the town’s average annual rainfall of 36 inches, nearly half of that yearly total in four weeks. A detailed May breakdown for this year lists multiple days with measurable rainfall totals.
The institution repairs after last week’s storm proceed with a novel plan to raise funds. Executive council members may use personal notes to cover needs, hoping for reimbursement by the next general assembly. State funds are tight with 4000 left, while 15000 is needed to ready buildings for reopening next school year. Meanwhile Pacific Junction faces high flood water. railroad work reduces danger by enlarging a culvert. Legal action looms as Safe Scott sues for damages over drainage and potential further harm.
Sheriff W. Morgan investigated an early Saturday morning break in at Henderson where unknown thieves entered a carpenter shop to access the bank. They used an explosive to threaten the vault, but fled before stealing anything. Neighbors woke from the noise, including Misses Baumgartner who screamed, and no evidence was found. The bank vault and building were not badly damaged.
Drs J M and F E Donelan are removed to the upper floor of the Mershon building on the west side, south of the Mills County National Bank. Room 38 is noted in the move.
Henderson triplet and several residents visit Glenwood on business and leisure. Locals report travel plans to California and Omaha, purchases of farmland, shop promotions, and social calls. A child injury prompts medical care while assessors report diligent Mills county tax data. impending street fairs and a potential Feeble Minded Children institute in Red Oak are noted.
Fresh testimony pours in claiming Dr King's New Discovery cures bronchitis and lung ailments. J McFarland of Bentonville Va reports three years of bronchitis ended after using the remedy. It is praised for consumption pneumonia and grip with trial bottles offered free and standard sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
A brief advert claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, described as the best on earth, helps with burns cuts wounds ulcers and similar injuries. It notes availability at A. J. Howe’s Drug Store for 250.
The 3-year-old black jack Ponto will begin the 1903 season at the S. M. Estes farm, located two miles south of Glenwood. Terms set at seven dollars to insure.
Mrs H Newton of Decatur Alabama suffered three years of intolerable stomach and bowel pain with looming death. After exhausting remedies doctors offered no hope until Electric Bitters produced miraculous results. She fully recovered and praises the liver kidney and stomach remedy. At 50 cents it is sold by A J Howe Druggist with a guarantee.
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