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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
2
A large turnout filled the Glenwood opera house Sunday night for a mass meeting advocating closer Sunday observance. Rev. Shaw chaired, with speeches by L. T. Genung and Chat Carey urging moral home influence, while musical numbers and solos complemented the program.
The Glenwood institution closes for the season amid teacher exodus. Reports cover the annual flower mission led by Mrs. Hinman and hospital expansion costing about $50,000. The strawberry patch yielded 3,500 quarts. cherries promise the farm’s biggest crop. Several staff move to destinations including Michigan, Chicago, Denver, and Texas. A railway timetable, a letter list, and a drug ad accompany the notices.
A choice of three trips is offered to the young lady receiving the largest number of votes by OPINION subscribers. One option to the Pan-American Exposition with two weeks board and expo tickets, another to Manitou Colorado with four weeks board, and a third to the Epworth League convention in San Francisco in July with no expenses paid.
Attorney E B Woodruff introduces a resolution urging churches to lead in Sabbath observance. The measure calls for closing amusements and most businesses on Sunday, enforcing existing laws, and personal conduct to foster moral sentiment. It stresses protecting youth by resisting Sunday traffic and pleasure.
The Cleveland club faces Nebraska City in Glenwood Friday and Saturday with Henderson, Moulton, Stevens, Wilkinson, and Wilkins for Cleveland against Glenwood’s Ragan Wilkins and Wilkins with Wax Polick for the visitors. Scorers note high hits and errors. Bert Drury praised for style as he jokes about dark green suits with pink Henderson letters. Sunday in Omaha Originals lose to Glenwood. theater ads follow with Ten Nights in a Bar Room and Tom's Cabin matinee details.
Voters cast preferences for the OPINION summer outing trip. Emma Pettit of Silver City led with 14 017 votes, followed by Anna Beckman of Glenwood with 10 622 and Maud Crook of Pacific Junction with 7 302. Other listed names include Edna Harlan Henderson 6 320 Alice Smith Glenwood 1 723 Wauneta Weller Malvern 1 617 Birdell Baird Malvern 1 460 Midge Keffer Hastings 1 357 Edith Eacrett Strahan 3 828.
A committee plans a sunrise light weight business men wrestling match in the courtyard as a feature of the big July Fourth celebration. The event aims to rival the ordinary 100 gun attraction and highlights a list of committee members and performers including LS Robinson LT Genung F M Powell and Judge Smith McPherson who will deliver the oration. The Silver City and Institution bands have been secured for the program.
Mills county Masons schedule a picnic at Flist Ward park in Glenwood on Monday June 24 to celebrate St John’s Day. W F Laraway will run the event with a program including music by the Institution band, addresses on Masonry, a Malvern ladies quartet, and several speakers. Basket dinner at noon. Masons, families and friends invited.
A farmer from Toledo Indiana swears his bay driving horse was crippled for two years. He could not have sold for $40 until Buckeye Oiniment by G T Melick gave relief. After six months he sold the horse to a Boston buyer for $200 in gold and recommends the product.
Names listed include McKenzie Mare Elizabeth Bartel Guy McGreer Lincoln Fannie Lee Sharpe Malvern Hinton and Pacific Junction with ages 30 26 21 28 37. Advertisement praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprained ankle with patient Geo Cary editor of the Guide Washington VA noting quick relief and speedy cure through HS Tubbs & Co.
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