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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
2
The notice promotes a Fourth of July sale at the Big Store of Little Prices, urging readers to buy dry goods shoes and clothing as part of Glenwood’s preparations for a grand Fourth celebration. It emphasizes low prices on every item and encourages purchasing now for savings.
The listing promotesMadras cloths 15c per yard with full width and choice colors. It highlights lawns 26 inches wide and 2 sc per yard. Apron ginghams in various patterns at 7c now 4c. Dress ginghams 27 inches wide offered cheap at 8 1/2c. 37 inch duck suitings at 1c per yard. Double width woven Madras cloths valued at 12346c per yard.
The first annual meeting of Mills County Sunday School Association was held in Emerson June 11 to 15 with Prof Wortman as president. Sessions at Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist churches featured talks on organization, teaching, and county state cooperation. Local hostesses provided hospitality as speakers urged enthusiasm, unity, and faithful teachers for Sunday schools.
A historic Sunday school gathering features leaders like Shirley Gilliland and Dr. Plimpton stressing Bible teaching, attendance, and teacher training. Discussions cover nursery to teen programs, blackboard methods, house-to-house canvassing, and the value of consistent, loving instruction to mold character and faith among youth.
The convention adopted a resolution to affiliate with the state association and elected officers for the ensuing year. President W P Wortman Emerson. 1st vice president C W Black Malvern. 2d vice president Wm BE Broad Field Glenwood. Secretary and treasurer W H Grose Malvern. Executive committee for 1 year O J Davis Malvern J D Robbins Hastings. For 2 years J D Graves Hillsdale Mrs Jane Cook Glenwood. For 3 years Mrs Dora Eaton Emerson Rev Wm Marshall Folsom. Delegates to state convention at Creston Rev A E Slothower Malvern Mrs David Sandiland Emerson Dr Wm Plimpton Glenwood J D Robbins Hastings J D Graves Hillsdale Mrs John Jones Emerson.
Miss Louise Ronemus of London Ohio wed Elmer M Miller of Lincoln Nebraska in Bartlett with Rev S R Brush officiating. The ceremony featured a rose petal procession and a reception. couple to reside in Lincoln. Guests included Miller of Lincoln and Arthur Bonemus of London plus Mr and Mrs Lubauld of Omaha.
A boy, allowed to roam fields on A. D. C. Stacy's farm south of Pacific Junction, picked up a rattlesnake. The snake lunged, struck the boy in his shoe, and was killed after he dragged it to the house. The reptile had five rattlers and visible fang marks remained on the shoe.
Marriage licenses issued include ss Prank Brighop of Indianola and Dora Alexander of Malvern with Bert Rager of Glenwood, and Jennie Campbell from same, details show a list of names and hometowns. The note references a Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin show in Lone Tree, reporting 1,200 attendees and positive reception.
For sale or trade a second hand thrashing machine ready for work horse power and complete. Bargain price offered. W. D. Antill at Geo Otis livary barn. Replogle's best hour we guarantee against any four made eighty five cents per whack. K. S. Bogart.
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