After the Storm at Willow Farm
Brooks confesses love to Bess amid a week of rain at Willow farm in Centerville. They climb to the Big Rock, he asks her to marry him, and she agrees as a rainbow appears, with promises of fewer storms and a shared future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Centerville
Bess
Big Rock
Europe
Curtis Brooks
South America
Dickie Langdon
Willow Farm
Ark
Noah
Ham
Langdon
Dick Deadeye
Columbia
Caregen
Langdor
Phe Ralu
Land of Old Age in Tarper's Baya Delights Grandchildren
An elderly narrator in Tarper's Baya reflects on the Land of Old Age created by grandchildren visits. She praises Betty for treating her as an equal and admits indulgent, sometimes forbidden acts to reward the child’s affection, arguing such indulgences foster no harm and even kindness across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Tarper
Baya
Tecan
Bathing and cleanliness for health in winter
The article from the National Congress of Mothers Magazine stresses daily bathing for children using sponge or tub baths. It argues cleanliness prevents disease, helps glands excrete poisons, keeps pores open, aids elimination, and improves nutrition, refuting the idea that frequent winter bathing is dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress of Mothers
Mills County Board Proceedings August 1907 Notes
The Mills County board reviews bridge and poor farm claims, court costs, road land purchases, and public highway actions. Notable entries include lumber, merchandise, and labor costs, plus land purchases for road purposes and damages from highway establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Chapman
Bogart
Gell
Wino Gardner
Secre
DL Heinsheimer Co
Ed Marshall
Carl Stranathan
Glenwood Pub Co
B.shultz
Glenwood Drug Co
John McClure
H Burres
Finkenstein
G Jamison
AP Travis
Iowan
Mills County Tribune
Broadfield & MctClure
Molste
Iowa School Pub Co
Mila Moore
Ellen J Wing
T &R Potts
M Richards
L D Salisbury
Court House
James Owens
OG Rowe
Wood
Glenwood Electric Light &Power Co
Jar
Sya Sevetesareeee
Daniel
Mdse
Eawbeeys
Dull
Cat Gana
DG Jamison
Ridgeway & Son, Lumber
Buck & Murphy
Rapates
Lawo Towle
Linville
Mdge
Anes
Cheyney Bros, Wood
Llayd F Anderson
Pony Creek Ditch
Broadfield & McClure
Geo McMillen
Lowa
LS Ferguson
Renee Venees
Charles Kroon
E Scott
Jaber Watkins
Kountz
Charles Burke
Worley
J H Marley
OW Lyon MD
Imquest
Lyon
Poor Farm
Judson Grain Co
Glenwood
Ridgeway & Son
I. J. Wallace Lumber Co
Balfour
Establishment and Vacation of Mills County Highways
Mills county board of supervisors finalizes highway alterations in Oak township and a consent road in section 23 24 with Vinton receiving 128.45 dollars for right of way. The action includes vacating part of a public road and authorizing a steel bridge over the Nishnabotna river in White Clay township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Mills County
S F Vinton
Canter Township
Lauren Bingaoman
Lillis Endicott
Julius Kusch
Oak Township
S W Godsey
Auditor's
Glenwood Opinion
Iowa
Board of Supervisors of
Lews
Section
Township 73
Glenwood
Towa
SP Vinton
SF Vinton
Gees
St Vinton
CBG
QRR Co
P Vinton
Vinton
Souteast
Township 12
Nishnabotna River
White Clay Township
Rockefeller Praises Egan at Amateur Golf Championship
Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller attended the Euclid Links event in Cleveland daily and lauded golfer Chandler Egan. A Cleveland dispatch quotes Rockefeller praising Egan’s form, discipline, and skill, noting precise drives, accurate distance judgment, and composure under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egan
John T. Rockefeller
Euclid Links
Cleveland
EL Chandler Egan
New York Tribune
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Sohnson
Jas Maasek
John Billings
C W Lyon
Bridge Claims
James Greig
Ftes
Ceesebeee Wees
Carl Brandt
Ersang
Haney
Robert Knight
A Evans
TU Scott
D Phillips
Geo C Chapman
HE Danlet
Irwin
Foster Lbr Co
Wallace Lbr Co
Wilson
Sam Lockabill
Pillag
D Clark
MP Ans
J O Crouch
Buckingham
Geo W Jones
Jr. Anderson
R Wall, Jr
LA Stillwagon
JO Crouch
EE Barnett
C Purcell & Son
Martin & Son
Merchan
Sherman Hill
Pauper
Bacon
Ada B
Hubbell
Lou Havern
Aid
Gibson
Troceries Furnish
Johnson
Seeeeers
Rene Abe
U Parsons
Cora
White Cloua
BT Agan
Auditor’s
James Grieg
AJ Chantry
J B Brandt
Nora E Collard
Hattie Anderson
Vevereeerensee
Henry Deitebler
Herman Wasserman
John Flynn
E Bulter
Ee Cee
Eea
John H Clark
Ccc
Ee Center
W A Brooks
JS Ferguson
W & McCoy
OE Dalton
Eton Wet
W M Moore
JC Davidson
RA Wills
Soldiers’ Relief
Saeteers Glenwood EL & Power Co
Lights Court House
Wd Marshall
M Evans
Miles
Labor Court House
Noah Hankna
Wim Rager
Town Telephone Co
Cradi
UE Hays
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Tyr
B.T. Agan
Audivor
James Grelgy
Tone Bros
Des Moines
Y Golvew Ffee
Malvern
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