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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
1
The Glenwood Opinion establishes in Wad 1 with B and R E Cunningham as publishers. Official county paper published every Monday and Thursday, entered at Glenwood post office as second class mail matter, with subscription and advertising rates listed.
The note from Monday June 24, 1912, contemplates post convention business resuming, July and August enthusiasm, and slow investments until after November results. It discusses fluctuating warmth between 12 m and 3 p, sun and Sol vs Jack Frost, and questions whether winter snois slowed the day, a Martel-like absurdity in June.
A compilation from the Albany Atlas and Argus New York Herald and Boston Post shows 1860 era attacks on Abraham Lincoln. Critics label him uneducated vulgar and a demagogue while noting the political climate and the vanity of press commentary.
The Omaha Bee from June 21, 1912 debates political rhetoric and public sentiment amid a heated campaign. It notes mudslinging as old as politics and foresees a harsher phase once the real campaign begins, pondering how future history will view Taft and Lincoln.
Tabor Beacon reports that a water supply issue centers on a proposed new reservoir costing 2500 dollars as the town debates options. The paper covers reception for Prof. and Mrs. Rowe leaving for Ohio and Paris, the old GD church move to East Street for a modern office, and dozens of local notices on moves, visits, and upcoming college meetings with W. Rollins visiting to discuss Ta bor college’s future.
The eastbound local freight stalled in Silver City Tuesday due to a punctured tire on a large wheel. Mrs. J J Maurath attended Edmundson hospital nurses' graduation in Cornelia Bluffs at the Congregational church. The state health inspector found no issues. Miss Irene Stone Heide won a scholarship at Tabor College for top grades. Miss Ruth Reeve attended the Epworth League convention at Blanchard and visited Bedison with the Thompsons. Twenty one carloads of cattle and hogs were shipped last Saturday from the area, with hogs to St Louis and cattle to Chicago. Shippers listed include Wm Burgoin & Son, Bert Bada, George Bada, R Bada, Otto Spell, Rew & Burgoin, and R M McKensie. Treynor and Silver City bands held an open-air concert near Silver Creek on June 23.
Emerson Chronicle reports a noisy scene at the depot when No 9 pulled in on Wednesday night with a rice filled jar and nearby police assistance considered. Three weddings within a week curious in tone though the married couple were Rev Milton Q Beebe and his wife from Pee Oak. They planned to depart for Emercon.
The article notes a Methodist groom from Contoorock Indiana and Miss Mary Heffelfinger of Rid Okl, a former public school teacher in Henderson. Rev Linn resigns from the Presbyterian pastorate at Emer son after years of Christian work. The Baptist Sunday service closes a membership contest with 157 in attendance, the largest since 1873. A Clark grove picnic follows. Miss Louella McDowell and Miss Nellie Smith receive wedding showers in Emerson with several social events surrounding the week.
The Strahan team, described as husky, defeated Malvern Haywliiners 8 to 3 at Malvern ball park. H. Walling, a mason and plasterer, relocates to Malvern and works on H. A. Deardoff’s new house and the mill brick work. Mrs. M. L. Hiett’s millinery faced a close call from a fire caused by an iron left on a pad. Miss Vivien Brothers escaped with burned hands after moving the iron and pads to the street. Everett Masters and family plan to settle back in Malvern from Oklahoma. Dr. Kline announces twins born to the Davises on June 13 and to the Willises on June 14, with congratulations extended. Mor and Mrs. Bert Inelke also mentioned.
Saturday evening through Monday the couple visited Elmer Johnson then planned a move to Griswold. Dr. H. C. Ralston of Carson joined Mrs. Ralston and her mother Mrs. White for a weekend visit at Dr. D. M. Kline’s home. W. B. Brewster left for a two week vacation to Farmington, with Mrs. Brewster joining later in Des Moines. Rev. E. B. Linn of Emerson exchanged pulpits with Rev. R. Bruce West at the Presbyterian church and delivered two strong sermons.
A Punch cartoon caption notes a mother coaxing her child to sleep while he boasts of two angels at his head and a hot water bottle at his feet. The line captures a humorous, affectionate view of a child seeking comfort against the dark.
A mother tells a child to stand aside as a gentleman attempts to take a lady’s picture. The child wonders why. The piece reflects on judging virtue, noting that many a man claims guilt yet that alone does not define him as good.
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