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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
6
An advertisement urges men to buy a Quick Meal Stove to ease a wife's cooking duties. It claims the stove cooks faster than a coal fire, requires no raking or shaking, and keeps the kitchen clean and cool, promising a happier marriage and daily vacations for a wife.
London obituary notes former Michigan governor Alonzo Pingree died Tuesday June 18 after a short illness caused by malignant ulceration of the intestines. H S Pingree Jr was with his father at his passing as Cornell Bluffs Nonpareil mentions. Also tidbits: Lew Genung of Glenwood travels from Iowa City with his son a State University law graduate and rumors of Genung seeking Democratic gubernatorial nomination. A humorous note critiques an ice cream parlor in a blacksmith shop as absurd per a Chicago Tribune item from Pacific Junction correspondence.
The piece notes big concerns like Marshall Field & Co and Swift & Co discharging workers for profane language, suggesting such discipline could curb drinking gambling and cursing. It mentions Red Oak Express foreman J H Eastman traveling to Buffalo to arrange entertainment for winners of express and other contests, and a traveling man commenting on Iowa as a busy but overdriven garden spot.
Red Oak voters approved a larger border by 305 to 234. The boundary now includes a stand pipe and a corn field. The town lags behind Shecahgo and New Yakh unless it acquires a new mule for its tram car system.
Judge Wheeler in Council Bluffs upholds the supervisors contract with F M Cunningham on a 50 percent compensation basis. The board is authorized to uncover concealed taxable property. Gen John Stone of Glenwood advised by the Pottawattamie supervisors. Chariton to vote on water works franchise for S H Mallory and S R Crocker. Rev Sunday hosts a revival at Harlan. Rhinesmith urged to write on revival value. Mabel G Hanna nominated for Montgomery county county superintendent on the Republican ticket after a tight contest.
Representatives from Modern Woodmen camps in Montgomery Page Fremont and Mills counties met in Red Oak to reorganize the Southwestern Iowa Log Rolling association. Red Oak won to hold the picnic with 400 camps in the group and 5 000 expected attendees. H L Russell elected president and Thos L Smouse secretary. Judge McPherson attacks a bankruptcy defaulter with harsh terms and charges. A rare June freeze in Baker City Oregon caused extensive crop damage while some grain remained mostly unharmed. Uncle Tom's Cabin matinee slated for Canvas Theatre Saturday at 2 30 PM.
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