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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
2
Details of ward representatives, council committee assignments, and health board members are listed. Notes include park and chautauqua tent purchases, local road maintenance by Mankato commercial club, upcoming Iowa Swine Breeders meeting, and reflections on San Francisco and McKinley era events.
An Iowa congressman argues the new primary law forces candidates for the Senate and House to run together, likely ending future Senate promotions from the House. He notes Iowa’s declining influence in Washington and predicts continued losses, with few directors able to replace seasoned leaders like Allison.
The Red Oak fire department purchased a 120 dollar set of adjustable fire harnesses for the team that hauls the engine.
The Town State Fair and Exposition will be held in August with extensive improvements for exhibitors and visitors. A premium list from Secretary J C Simpson details boosts including 800 more dollars in corn premiums, total offerings over 1800. Readers are urged to request the list to plan selections and maximize exhibition value.
Editor F W Myers wrote a German American dialect play in leisure hours for the Denison Review to aid the firemen’s fund. The plot shows German immigrants swindled out of land and their later triumph in securing homes. Proceeds totaled 150 dollars. actor Hans Harmon was played by attorney rival Kahler, nephew of C F Kuehnle. The piece was a hit. The state Sunday school convention will meet in Davenport June 28 26 to 28 with Prof Chas H Gabriel of Chicago among the noted speakers and workers in the field.
In Mills County Iowa during September term 1907 M Christensen files petition against Rachel Clark Tliza Brewer et al seeking to quiet title to Lot Block 76 Glenwood. If not appearing by noon of the second day of the term starting Sept 17 1907 default will be entered. Attorney C K Dran represents the plaintiff.
The week of work begins June 10 at Glenwood High School. No expense unless extra help is needed. Eighth Grade exams finished. fifty six rural pupils took promotion test. Thirty three passed, eleven re-take, twelve unlikely. Diploma recipients listed by township and school. special credits for top grades across subjects. W. M. Moore, County Superintendent.
A humorous 19th century style notice claims Rose the cow, eight years old, one fourth shorthorn and three quarters hyena, is for sale at a residence in township nineteen range eighteen. The ad offers a stay chain and a double barrel shotgun, notes Rose’s affection for the home, and mentions a red calf born each May. The seller prefers a nonresident buyer.
The county auditor announces a proposed highway change view to locate a 66 foot road starting 148 feet east and 368 feet south of a specified NW corner. It would run north in several legs to intersect an old road with 66 feet of rights of way each side. Objections or damage claims must be filed by noon August 1, 1907.
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