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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
2
C A Bushnell announces candidacy for Mills County Surveyor subject to Republican county convention decision.
Editor's note announces Walter S. Brown as a candidate for county treasurer, subject to nomination by the Republican county convention. Brown is named as the prospective nominee and the announcement signals support and official intent.
No preaching last Sunday due to interior improvements. Regular services expected Sunday July 8. Jubilee preparations underway. Last quarterly meeting set for Tabor Sunday July 1 and Monday June 2 with preaching and sacrament Sunday night. Business session Monday at 10 am. Rev. Jacobs attended district conference and Epworth League convention at Missouri Valley and Hamburg this week.
Farm of 30 acres one mile north of Glenwood with good improvements. Inquire of F. M. Shriver, administrator.
Judge Thornell sets an ad journed April term session for July 9 in Glenwood. The document lists multiple trial jurors including Wilbur Warren Glenwood D W Rowe Glenwood C H Cheyney Carl Buch Watt en et H Howard Pratt and others from Silver City Malvern Hastings Hastings Pacific Junction with several names and initials.
Piano instruction offered by Mrs. L. W. Russell and Josephine Russell with classes on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Private lessons available any time. Piano instructors also in Pacific Junction Mondays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. VOICE CULTURE with Mrs. Helen St. Rayner, formerly of Boston, on Mondays and Thursdays.
An advertisement states a $2,500 private loan available in whole or part for farm or Glenwood city property. Provides contact at address and post office box 585 in Glenwood Iowa. The notice is dated 8 12.
The board of supervisors in Glenwood and Malvern adjourned to Tuesday as Malvern attorneys sought to subpoena voters not on Kinney books. Kinney objected then signed an affidavit tallying Glenwood voters. The dispute centers on remonstrance counts with Glenwood reporting 725 voters versus Kinney’s 604, Malvern 317 vs 374. The piece condemns the tactics as unworthy and urges adherence to fair process amid a county seat fight. Grand Fourth of July celebration, Glenwood.
The board of supervisors reconvened Tuesday to hear witnesses about the legality of voters names. It is expected that arguments will begin Friday.
Contractor Wm Doan completed concrete work for the new public library foundation. He has remodeled Mrs Saar’s farm residence north of Pacific Junction, making it commodious with large porches. J L Waterman’s house renovation nears completion with painters at work. Ridgeway Lumber Co demands all accounts due by July first. debtors should settle at the office.
A Glenwood Ice Co ad offers ice and suggests fruit growers call the opinion office for berry tickets as picking season begins. Also promotes prompt mail orders and lists Bower Bros Plumbing and Heating, a family horse, two-seated surrey, top buggy and single harness, and E. G. Millard.
A local classified snippet from Glenwood Iowa offers Timothy and clover in an orchard for removal with a 12 to 15 ton estimate from Geo A Davies. Berry cases contain 24 quarts priced at 174 a case. Additional notes mention short orders, oysters, City Restaurant and Bakery, Glenwood Drug Co, paint and wallpaper, and a Seal of Minnesota at T and H's.
The Crop Bulletin reports that mild to heavy showers watered all districts, silencing complaints of drought. Cool nights and partial cloudiness favored oats, wheat, barley, grass, and did not harm corn, which is progressing well. Pastures and hay crops improved though yields fall below average, with early haying underway and benefits to garden crops and late berries. Overall outlook remains satisfactory.
Telegram from Corona Colorado dated June 23 1906 reports a big snow storm at Corona summit elevation 11660 feet on the Moffat railroad. Mercury 32 degrees and scenery described as unsurpassed. Signatures include C H DeWitt Mrs C H DeWitt C H DeWitt Jr Florence Wickham and note that Herman DeWitt arrived home yesterday.
The Glenwood public library reports 2042 books loaned and 18 new books added. Donations include 1 book from Mrs. Julia Donelan, 12 from Mrs. Scott Robinson, 1 from Knights of Pythias, 5 from S. Gillilland, and items from Mrs. L M. Lord, Librarian. Grape baskets and market baskets were offered for sale at Finkenstein's.
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