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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
9
Mills County notes a grand Glenwood Fourth of July celebration, new schoolhouse contracts in Sidney, teacher housing needs for the institute, crop reports on cherries and potatoes, and updates from local residents. Pension vouchers, marriages, insanity proceedings, and community events fill a busy week.
Fragments advertise a free bicycle at the square window by Eshliman & Son Glenwood Iowa, two ironer job ads at Excelsior Steam Laundry, bakery orders, buggy nets at Geil's harness shop, a brick cottage for rent near the square, and Howell's Anti Kach voice workers aid by 8 E Landis with miscellaneous notices.
Miss Mare E. Bartel and Mr. Robert McKennie wed June 19 1901 at Glenwood in a small ceremony at the home of Mrs. C Bartel with Rev L D Brainerd officiating. The bride a Glenwood native and former St Johns organist will move to a farm near Living Springs Iowa after visiting Denver and other western cities.
A telegram from Wray Colorado announced the death of Mrs C C Coughlin of Glenwood. The remains will be brought to Pacific Junction for funeral services at noon then burial in a nearby cemetery. She died of consumption after leaving for Colorado two months earlier with hopes of better health. She leaves a husband and two young children.
J M Backer a Glenwood concrete sidewalk contractor from Kansas City vanished Thursday after taking many jobs at very low prices. He left unpaid material bills paid mainly last week and workers await $100 from patrons. Bernie Mershon may take over the business while Post Office tests a new perfec tion Hand Stamping Machine in offices.
Railroad surveyors employed by OC and B Q arrived in Glenwood this week and are housed at Henry Everoham’s Commercial hotel. The team, led by young Rowland, is among the nation's best and will establish headquarters for a wide survey of cuts and fills as the double tracking project proceeds. They will work from several miles south of Glenwood, surveying the surrounding hills and valleys while rumors swirl about their movements.
U S Senator John P. Dolliver held a personal interview with D L Heinsheimer in Cedar Rapids and Davenport this past week. He is accused of promising to speak in Glenwood during the old settlers and old soldiers gathering in August. He will likely stay one or two days. The appearance is billed as a strong chance for Southwestern Iowa residents to hear Dolliver, a gifted young senator.
Newt Edwards Harry Tubbs and Frank Logan led a Cedar Rapids four Iowa regiments event using Krag Jorgensen and Springfield rifles. Edwards scored 47 of 50 at 200 yards, Logan 32 of 50 at 500 yards, Tubbs set a swift 23 second five shot 200 yard record.
County supervisors face Rev. Bob Kesterson in Rawles township over a proposed road from the south to Goode school. The dispute centers on proper notices and land ownership as Supervisor Vestal and County Attorney Cook review records while Bob Knight builds a 48 foot bridge.
The state Board of Control hires Walter M Huntley to run the Glenwood Institution printing office. A new room and electric motor for the press are planned, with new type and possibly a stereotyping setup. The board expects the plant to handle blank work for reports and printing for many state institutions, potentially expanding into a sizable operation backed by Iowa.
Hastings postmaster reports from Washington that White Cloud postoffice will close July 1 and all mail will be directed to Hastings thereafter.
D E H and Cress at Glenwood receive pensions raised to 12 dollars monthly. Renewal for John B Moore at Emar Bon shows six dollars. Additional payment listed for Nathaniel Klug of Glenwood at 98.
Joshua Shelby sits in Mills county jail charged with arson for allegedly and willfully setting a barn on J. E. Wickam's farm ablaze last February or March. The information lies in Alein Justice Day's court and the case has not yet gone to trial.
A drunken man named Art Bird threatened murder and threw a damaged trunk into a creek while fleeing from his cousin John on a Wall Street area incident. The piece also previews summer events in Seawood, from Masons’ picnic to 4th of July activities, and reports road widening, crop concerns, local ads, and college leadership changes.
Rev. L. B. Wickersham of Indianola will deliver his lecture Chickens Come Home to Roost at Glenwood Methodist Church on Thursday evening June 27. Admission 25 cents, children 10 cents under Ep worth League auspices. Reader notices praise his illustration and storytelling. Also mentions local ads and notices about farms harness shop and a lost belt.
Miss Myrtle Miller visits Omaha friends over Sunday. Attorney O. R. Patrick returns from Excelsior Springs Mo. Ray French comes home from Cedar Falls. Ben Agan from Mineola school spends summer in Oklahoma. H. A. French returns from Des Moines after a visit. Attorney E B Woodruff attends Tabor commencement. Miss Bertha Douglas leaves for Missouri for summer. Mrs. Harry Doyte of St Joseph visits sister Mrs M G Edwards for two weeks. TL’s B C Beckman visits uncle Theo Beckman and family. Miss Elva Neeley returns from Artesian SD. Mrs. Rank Ridgeway Walton and Miss Mariam depart for Maryville Mo. Joe Teahon of Wabash in city on business. Miss Bertha Spiegel goes to Washington County to teach next year. Mr. and Mrs. G W Hubbell visit Bolivar Mo. James Anderson visits Glenwood friends. works in Geneva Neb. Mrs. W E Story plans extended visit to Manitowoc Wis and Indiana. J B Heide of Silver City travels with brother to west. Ennis Whittaker visits Shenandoah, then Plattsmouth. G I Townsley to Colorado for health. Walt Marshall in charge of barber shop in his absence. Mrs Purcell and daughter Flora move to Council Bluffs for a new home. Family relocation noted with sorrow by friends. Miss Emma Hamlin and Miss Bila McAllister visit aunt Mrs Milton Richards. Salt Lake City natives on first east trip. Miss Louise Moulton elected to Exeter NH faculty. graduate work at Harvard. Mrs Mary M Gray moves from Glenwood to Avoca IA to live with daughter Mrs J W Lewis. has long Glenwood ties and invites weekly news.
Three through trains daily to Buffalo Exposition via Nickel Plate road with vestibuled sleeping cars and fine dining car service meals on American club plan from 35 cents to 1.00. Chicago depot at Van Buren Street and Pacific Avenue on the elevated loop. John Y. Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago offers full information and a descriptive folder of the exposition. Also see the drama East Lynn at Canvas theatre Friday night. Howell's Anti cough remedy for sale by S E Landis.
A New York druggist, J Goldsmith of Van Buren, reports five years of complete customer and family satisfaction with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He notes its effectiveness for ordinary coughs colds after flu, and cts it in his own family. Available at Hi & Tubbs & Co.
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