An Interesting Letter From Sunny Florida
The writer from Auburndale Florida recounts encounters with alligators in Lake Ariana and Lake Lena. A notable 12 foot 5 inch specimen weighing over 400 pounds was killed by local men with a Mauser rifle after a daring chase, later exhibited in town. The piece reflects life in early Auburndale, drought challenges, and the potential for irrigation to boost crops.
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Auburndale
Florida
Jaime
Gator Bunter
Avtana
Ariana
Lena
Arburodale
Jhag
Lake Lea
G. W. Jones
Bath
Death at Emerson News of Aunt of Kinney in Mills County Iowa
J P Kinney's aunt the last of his mother's family dies at Emerson Iowa. Funeral held at Emerson by Rev Morgan and Mrs Rachel A De Hart. Rachel Ankmey Foresman born Oct 23 1832 in Pennsylvania. married William Garrison in 1861. The couple moved from Ohio to Eastern Kansas where Garrison died. Surviving children include Jennie, Reba, Ward, Della, Ray Whalen, Mattie Hamilton. The family expresses sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kinney
Emerson
Methodist Church
Morgan
Rachel A. de Hart
Rachel Ankmey Foresman
Pennsylvania
Wm. Garrison
Ohio
Eastern
Kansas
Jennie
Mr. Whalen
Reba
Olive Rayton
Strahan
Mills County
Ward
Della
Ray Whalen
Sam
Mattie Hamilton
Idaho
Garrison
Wilian DeHart
Iowa
Erima
Olive Kayton
W. W.dehart
Norfolk
Nebr
Pasture with blue grass and plenty of shade
W N Phipps of Glenwood Iowa offers a blue grass pasture with ample shade and abundant flowing water. Independent phone contact provided.
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N. Phipps
Glenwood
Smallpox scare prompts Glenwood lesson on publicity
A Glenwood reader recalls the town’s smallpox scare and criticizes sensational ads. Karl Fecht, visiting from Council Bluffs, learns of a local case two doors from his boarding house and observes that the city kept quiet while business continued. A local physician notes multiple cases in nearby cities, arguing for discreet public notices over alarmist publicity.
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Glenwood
Karl Fecht
Council
Bhafuir
Opinion
Bernbary
Doo
Numerou
Aid
Fecht
Conner Bluffs
Nebraska City
Hamburg
Sidney
Local Unions Unite Crowder and Worrell in Red Oak
Rev R L Palmerton of the Baptist church joined Lorenzo D Crowder and Ida S Worrell of Red Oak in matrimony one Tuesday forenoon Rev Ire D Stone of the Congregational church spoke the words Uplifted by the ceremony Alta Smith and W Klein of Mills County were also joined Joy go with all parties here Morgans cream bread praised as unbeatable
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R. L. Palmerton
The
Baptist Church
Lorenzo D. Crowder
Ida S. Worrell
Red Oak
Ire D. Stone
Congregational Church
Alta Smith
W. Klien
Mills County
Flower Mission Day at the State Institution Report
Flower Mission Tuesday featured a program with songs Bible readings and prayers led by Dr Mogridge Rev Ina D Stone and Mrs Hinman. The institution orchestra trained by Miss Elouise Wilson impressed with twelve to fifteen members and strong violin work by Miss Prime and Miss Haakes accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina D. Stone
Congregational Church
Dr. Brainerd
Episcopal Church
Miss Prime
Missy Haakes
Svell
Elouise Wil~son
Delevan Family Visit and Local Happenings at Waubonsie
A.W. Delevan and family visited John Warren on the bottom Sunday. J. P. King is building a nice barn. Orton Curtiss and Naomi Kier visited with Curtiss and Kier children Sunday evening. Johnny Armstrong and Ronald Kier visited with Orton and Curtiss Kier Sunday after noon. Lu Evans visited Curtisses Sunday afternoon. It rained Wednesday morning, and attendance for the show was in doubt. The Delevans completed a new house and arranged it nicely. Sunday was a hot day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Delevan
John Warren
J. P. King
Orton Curtiss
Naomi Kier
Curtiss
Johnny Armstrong
Ronald Kier
Orton
Curtiss Kier
Lu Evans
Curtisses
A. W. Delevans
Wedding In The Bluffs Brings Dryden Nuptials To Council Bluffs
Mrs. W. R. Bruce and Mr. Anderson attended the wedding of Miss Gertrude Dryden, daughter of Mrs. Drury Dryden, a prominent citizen of Council Bluffs, yesterday afternoon. The groom, a traveling salesman, plans to make the city his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bruce
Council
Bluffs Esterday
Gertrude Dryden
Drury Dryden
Anderson
Corn Experiments County Station Work in Iowa
Iowa counties host experiment stations to test corn varieties under local soil and climate. Farmers collect seed from many sources, plant in uniform plots, and compare local and distant types. Results are shared via bulletins and a planned summer picnic with Ames representatives.
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Iowa
State College
College Station
Emtire
Ames
Countty
New Brick Buildings Under Construction in Glenwood
New commerce expansion in Glenwood includes a 20 by 80 brick building by J J Gettler between the Mills County National Bank and the Buffington building with basements and modern utilities. Bernard Harding signs a ten year lease for a jewelry store on the same structure. A second brick 24 by 60 foot garage and repair shop will be built by W J Johnson adjacent to the Wall Van Orsdel property after removing current structures.
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J. J. Gettler
Mills County National Bank
Buffington
Miller & Phipps
Ste
Bernard Harding
W. J. Johnson
Baker & Agan
van Orsdel
van Ostdel
Van
J. K Brig
Silver City
Glenwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morgans
Icesreim
Waubonsie
Bluffs
Leffert’s
Jewelers Opticians
Broadway
Acouncil Bluffs, Iowa
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