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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
1
Glenwood sees a flood of visitors and locals as Chautauqua events unfold. Notables include Gov. Cummins and Hobson highlighted among meals and gatherings at area homes, with widespread stops by residents from Omaha Malvern Decatur and Glenwood for visitations and farm reports.
STRAHAN Mrs Black shopped in Malvern Tuesday. Henry Boyer took a business trip to Omaha Monday. Lee Spittler of Sidney visited his sister Mrs Frank John sn for a few days. B F Bellwood bought a gasolene engine to work on the farm. JH Reasoner attended Chautauqua at Glenwood Sunday and Monday, visiting his parents. RS Murphy traveled to Sidney Saturday night and returned with family Monday morning. A deal transfers ownership of the Henry Boyer property to JS Vestal who will move to town. We will welcome Mr gat will indeed survey ta lovac Mair Vishal, iuser'a Tan.
A fragmentary OCR piece mentions Aud Sullivan and Leena or Leen, with garbled dialogue about a wife and work. The readable bits reference a Tribune and a person’s claim about his wife’s actions, but key names and context are unclear.
Malvern visitors include Ruth Kneeland with Ruth Stone and Ruth Johnson, while relatives from Omaha and Fremont drop by. Glenwood hosts a Chautauqua week with crowds. Willis Summers and Charles Summers travel between Mmerson and Glenwood. Essie Jones returns from Winside to visit Mrs Carter, and the Buckingham and Stocksleger families announce visits and a new baby. Edna Shenefield suffers a bicycle accident but shows improvement. The Mills County Telephone Company lays a new Malvern to Henderson toll line. Peaceville school house prep continues as teachers plan for opening day.
The Fighting Chaplain Colonel Charles W. Larned praised a famed army chaplain at West Point. He lauded the Civil War figure for comforting the wounded and urging courage under fire, recounting a moment of offering cartridges and restraining a soldier from cursing.
Pacific Junction residents report rheumatism trouble and visits from Corning friends. A. A. Gilmore salvages wheat after flood damage while DeTashmuté and Davis buy 5000 bushels at 75 cents. Amos Evernham builds rip-rap and plans a neighborly picnic. EM Long aims to work September 1. an accident at Griswold injures a Burlington worker. Prof Moore of Woodmen of the World delivers a $1000 life insurance check. Aug Johnson plans relocation to Basalt Colorado and auctions his Pacific Junction home. State Savings Bank offers farm loans.
Miss Paula Kay left for Emerson Nebraska to visit a sister while Miss Maud Kerney of Lincoln, Neb spent a week with Silver City friends. Miss Nellie Christy of Tabor visited here for several days. Mary Pullman and her mother left for Alliance Neb for an extended visit. Grover Hettinger returned from Spokane Washington. Local folks plan to travel to the Portland exposition soon. Henry Dresler returned from Omaha after appendicitis surgery. Miss Gertie Lacack went to Hot Springs South Dakota for ten days. Greenwood and Son finished a large timber shed. Mrs W C Swarts and Mrs Rose Yoder left for Portland for a month. New OOF officers named: G A Platt, C A Moore, Frank Hargitt, W B Oaks.
Mrs Charles Jones returned after two months in New York. JW Triplett sold his blacksmith shop to Charles Blackman of Malvern. Miss Grace McDonough travels to Minneapolis to visit Miss Grace Gray for several weeks. N C Colling hosted his mother and brother from Nebraska who plan to go to Chicago. Mrs Ed Smith and Miss Mamie Nicks left for the West to visit Sule Take, San Francisco, Portland and other western cities.
Mills county readers are urged to see through Hobson's push for a larger navy. The Tribune counters with arguments that a bigger fleet would raise costs for common people, provoke new conflicts, and contradict economy goals, noting the audience was pressed to support the measure at a Chautauqua gathering.
Mrs Bounce recalls Eve’s warning as she reflects on smoking. She argues that when two or three men share cigars or pipes they appear content and happy, yet that momentary ease masks their sinful nature and potential harm.
Farm and land listings in Iowa and Nebraska detail multiple parcels with varied acreage and prices per acre. Listings include 4 acre with 85 per acre near Kimerson, 2 acre near Glenwood at 70, 2 acres south of Glenwood at 76, 80 acres south of Hastings at 95, and 100 acres joining Hastings at 5 per acre plus other farms and city property offered with good terms.
An item lists advertised undelivered letters dated August 8 1905 including Gen Beely Mrs M Bantley and G White. A Sept term 1905 divorce petition in Mills County Iowa notes Anniv Stanford Rausford accusing cruelty and requesting decree with default possible if not answered by September 12 1905. attorney Starbuck represents the plaintiff.
The District Court of Iowa Mills County receives a petition from Ascie M. Damon against George H. Damon seeking a decree of desertion. The defendant is warned to appear by the second day of the next term starting September in Glenwood, or a default judgment and decree will be entered. Attorney Starbuck represents the plaintiff.
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