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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
5
Clay Connor lost a valuable horse drowned in a mud hole before Postmaster Stroud’s residence last week. Mrs Richards thanks friends for help during illness, especially Star of Jupiter members. Various community items follow including meetings, elections, real estate, and local visits.
Married Mike O Connor and Misa Lucy Dailey in a June ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Father Aid officiating. The bride, a former teacher, and the groom, son of J O Connor, will farm near Hastings. Guests included family members and church and railroad community friends.
Strahan Allen and Skillicorn contracted with A Belwood for Dutches apples but the crop is only about 25 percent of normal. Peach and cherry trees are loaded. plums grow well. Corn is stunted and off yellow. Visitors include J H Davis of Shenandoah and W A Morrison of Des Moines. Pink eye hits several horses. Dr Vincent visited George Schur’s horse. World Mutual Life agents, led by C E Eacrett, have sold about $25,000 in policies locally.
Hillsdale notes include visits from Wm Hobson of Plattsmouth and EF Jones from Denver, medical care by Dr Cross and Dr Scott, and local church events. A rainy Sunday delayed a children’s program. services are set for next Sunday at the ME church with Junior and Senior leagues and preaching. Residents attend sports in Council Bluffs, strawberries shipped by GF Jones, and a baseball game where Henderson beat Randolph 15 to 4. A Kirken impersonator entertainment is planned for Irwin’s hall with admission and reserved seating, and Miss Isffa Maynes remains in Henderson school as grammar teacher.
A notice reports Dave Exline sending word from Washington about a truck farm of 500 acres of wheat and a gold claim said to yield 500 dollars per ton. Robert Maxwell, now in Washington, Plans badger farming for eastern markets while urging Iowans to stay. G W Moor weaves brooms for Uopson and is described as a talented young preacher.
Farmers in Elm Grove report large replanting of corn due to poor season. Travel notices include M Taylor heading to Wisconsin and John Star from Hastings visiting. Mrs Nimmo and Ray of Pacific Junction visit their former home. Miss Lillian Taylor spent time in Council Bluffs. Pink eye disease affects local horses. Dashner loses a valuable horse. Children’s Day to be observed at Burr Oak on June 16 with a fine program. For sale seven Berkshire sheep, crossbred Wool. Contact Wm. Johnson, Pacific Junction, Iowa.
Weather interrupted children's day exercises. next Sunday June 16 will host the event. Ladies Aid meets June 20 at Mrs Bowes. Giovannetti Brower family updates. J M Warren sells cattle to Cheyney Bros. Highways notice in Glenwood township threatens prosecution for littering. Local ad listings include subscriptions, patent medicines, and products from DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
A report mentions a gasoline stove explosion injuring a woman in Kirkman Iowa and notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the resulting sore. It also promotes One Minute Cough Cure by Tibbs & Co and DeWitt's Little Early Risers to regulate bowels, with testimonials from Norris Silver of North Stratford and George A. Davies of Glenwood.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat proclaims worldwide reputation and telegraphic news twice weekly. It promises farm garden and dairy, family cycle and home departments with guidance for people in various life conditions. Subscribe for one year at $1.60 despite rising paper costs. offer available briefly.
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