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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
2
Over 200 suits offered at a sale priced at 9.75 each, featuring pure worsteds serges and fine casimeres originally worth up to 15.00, with buyers choosing from the lot. The advertisement highlights quality fabrics and a strong value for a limited selection.
The sale runs from Saturday morning and continues until July 4. Early buyers are promised cream while late shoppers receive skimmed milk. Special inducements will be offered in all departments of the store.
Mrs. Chas. W. Sherman died at the family home in Plattsmouth Friday night after a long illness. Heart failure due to asthma bronchitis and tuberculosis caused the death. She wished to be buried beside a son in Glenwood. Funeral from the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lyons with Reva Reed and Brainerd officiating. She was born August 24 1842 in Pittsburg Van Buren County Iowa and married in 1866 to C. W. Sherman. Seven children survive and reside in Knoxville Lead City Lincoln and Plattsmouth. The couple lived in Glenwood nine years before moving to Plattsmouth in 1881. lease of licenses and court notices follow.
Mills County Sunday School association holds events in Emerson on June 14 15 1900 with a full schedule of services lectures symposia and discussions led by Rev Dunkleberger W P Worthan Dr Corbin and others. The program includes prayer and praise services at 1730 Thursday evening and a Friday session featuring a business meeting committee appointments and primary teacher workshops. The notice invites all Mills county Sunday school workers to attend and aims to make Mills county the banner county in Sunday school work.
Miss Inez Davis wed Charles C. Davis of Seneca Nebraska in a June evening ceremony at the Jackson home. Rev A T Jeffrey officiated as guests praised the couple and enjoyed a collation, with gifts described as dainty and useful. Business notices and local advertisements follow, touting products and services from Cheyney Bros and others.
The tally lists candidates by rank with top vote getters at Glenwood and Hillsdale. Addie Tolles leads Glenwood, followed by Ida Goodell, Rena Coe, Winnie Stroud, Dora Pritchard, Maude Spencer. Hillsdale shows Maggie Pitzer as first.
Rev Reed suggests a Mille county Indian relief committee with Chas Black of Malvern as chairman to coordinate famine aid. The plan cites reliable national contacts, including Christian Herald in New York and Chicago committee leaders C. C. Bonney and E. G. Keith. Messages from Mary Curzon and Rev E M Wherry urge US contributions to relieve India’s starving population. Proceeds from local events fund drive.
Glenwood notes Miss Ladd and Miss Nollen depart for Emerson Mt. Pleasant and Pella, with Nollen named as a future principal. Farewells at the depot reflect pupil affection. Other staff travels include Miss Petrine to Mt. Pleasant and Miss Hurlbut to South Omaha and Chicago. Local ads promote ice cream, a soda fountain season, Beckman’s harness, Howell’s cough remedy, Replogle flour, saddles, millinery, and Yeast. A testimonial endorses Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for a hip sprain, sold by Wm Skillicorn & Co. Drug gists, with J A Stillwagon offering Surry etc at the Racket.
The Nebraska Magnetic Toupmary chief and Of Kharas Lnfirmary president will meet locals at the Hubbell house in Glenwood Saturday until 3 pm with Prof. Pickett arranging consultation. The ad touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestion aid promising relief and restoration for stomach troubles amid dubious health claims.
An old time newspaper ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a universal cure for digestive troubles, claiming relief for stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. It promotes Kadol Dyspepsia Cure as digesting what you eat, easing indigestion after meals. Products sold by A J Howe’s Drug Store and MM Skilleory & Co.
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