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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
1
The Greenwood Opinion, established in 1864, is presented as the official paper of Mille County. The notice notes Broadfield and Mangculure as publishers and lists a price of $1.00.
News from Denver reports Miss Alice Ward attempted death by own action, but telegrams from her brother Herbert in Denver say reports are misleading. She trained as a nurse after leaving Park College, suffered nervous illness, and faced a physical breakdown. The latest word mentions plans to move her to a quieter place to recuperate, while a funeral for infant Oscar Mintle aged eight days is noted in Glenwood cemetery.
Mrs A J Harmer died May 1 at the Lyons township home in her 54th year from typhoid pneumonia. Funeral arrangements await Ed Harmer from California. interment at Waubonsie cemetery. She leaves a husband and eight children Edward Georgia May James Clay John Hazel and Bart. Mrs Ward Gunselly attended funeral of her father James Brown in Salem Iowa who died April 29 at his daughter’s home in Afton. He was 77 and survived by three sons and three daughters. Gunselly returned home after accompanying the remains. Afton and Council Bluffs notes update as J R Cannon was called there Sunday.
The Mills county board of supervisors asks voters to express whether to build a new courthouse or modify the current structure with a fire proof vault wing. A circular dated April 27 1908 asks for frank replies via enclosed cards to gauge sentiment before any contract or election.
The Indian baseball team arrived in Glenwood yesterday and defeated the White Sox 20 to 1. The manager said the natives had eaten their first raw meat in three days and were in fine trim as a result.
The Glenwood Institution training school for nurses holds its annual graduating exercises this Thursday evening. The eleven-member class includes Miss Nina Scott and Miss Carrie Scott as hospital nurses, with an attendant group of Josephine Ward Anta Barthold Pearl Zeigler C L Shuemaker Myrtle Shuemaker Mary Gallagher Anna Boland Pearl Asbury Delle Bartley. Townspeople typically attend the ceremony.
Council Bluffs visitors and hometown updates fill the column. Miss Della Miller works in Omaha. Mrs. Tillman Young and LeLand Young visit Plattville. J J Hubbell reports a productive Colorado land purchase. Baccalaureate sermon for Glenwood class of ’08 set for May 24. Orchard frost and fruit prospects discussed by Mr. Alby Terry. Carrier Marlin T. Young has a May 1 mishap. Robt Boyce’s orchard accident. Mrs. Doyle awaits her husband’s return from Colorado with Bertha. Snow storms in Colorado may delay.
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