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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
1
Glenwood hosts Chautauqua week with visitors from Omaha Plattsmouth Hastings and Lincoln. Local residents report new businesses and events including a 250 cash register at Pinkenstein and a sign of the Black Cat for Ridgeway and Son lumber. Public notices describe socials and auctions plus storms and a lightning strike at the Byers house.
The teachers institute ends tomorrow with examinations and a windup of Chautauqua. About 60 teachers hold season tickets. 129 total enrolled yesterday. Additional registrants include Glenwood Abba Kearney Mae Harmer Clae Harmer Annie Bellatti Estella Smith Henderson K E Davenport Betsie Hollingsworth Bertha Strader Flora WilsonMalvern Lila Yolwell O P Stewart Mae Bradley Mary Maguire Hastings Arla Smith Ina Mason Ina May Robbins Humerson Mattie Garrison Rebecca Fritch Silver City Mrs Mamie Wearin Imogene Nellie Horrigan Mae Horrigan Council Bluffs Nlazel Bailey Josie Bailey Mamie Brandt Plattsmouth Laura Farrell.
A Glenwood report lists eight week old Roy Stanley baby dying of pneumonia at 3 PM. The family traveled to the Chautauqua Sunday. The child was moved to the Stanleys’ home opposite Geo A Davies. Rev. Howard Mintle led funeral rites. Also noted is the Pacific Junction death of Mrs. James Rupe, 61, after long illness. burial in Glenwood with Rev. Prather officiating. survived by husband, five children and 15 grandchildren. Additional obituaries include Mrs Amanda L Shell of Tabor, 71, born in Canada, died Tuesday evening. funeral led by J W Ferney and Rev Facobs. burial at Alton. she left two sons.
I N Darland reports one farmer in his north route territory has started fall plowing. The farmer is Chris Hansen near the county line. They plowed his barley field two weeks ago. Darland notes corn in Oak township making splendid progress.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers half rate tickets on Tuesdays to Minne sota North Dakota and Canadian Northwest for homeseekers. Apply J P Ebner General Passenger Agent St Paul Minn state party size and intended travel. Sealed bids invited to Sept 1 2000 for erection at a subvol oasé on the W H Doyle style house site in Center township. Building specs at County Auctioneers. School board reserves right to reject bids. By order of the School Directors N S Phelps Secy Glenwood Iowa.
Glenwood defeats Silver City 12 to 6 in a one sided game at Glenwood Wednesday. Umpire Mr Ruth drew protests from both sides while Walter Connor subbed in. Mayor Genung and Balfour Braves plan a show of force tomorrow with crimson painted belts. Tabor to hold a three day baseball tournament next week featuring Glenwood Malvern Hastings and Tabor with purses of 100 380 60 and 40.
A second daughter of the Munsinger family, Mrs. Albert Munsinger, is reported to reside near Tabor, reflecting family ties within the community.
Burlington adds 20 new passenger locomotives numbered 2800 to 2829 and weighing a total 11,220,000 pounds. Each engine is 75 feet long, 187 tons, with 74 inch drive wheels and a coal and water tender. Heavier by 37,000 pounds than any prior Burlington passenger engine, they outrun previous engines and will haul the heaviest trains with ease.
Readers in Glenwood are invited to nightly park concerts and amusements such as a merry-go-round for youngsters. The local effort aims to draw crowds daily to root for the boys and help them win first money, with ball games paused during performances.
Various local items: John Dike from Hillsdale in town on Tuesday, Glenwood hosts Balfour Judson & Carter and Tee Donner in a Saturday ball game. Several residents visit Omaha for hog shipments and Chautauqua events. Tours to the circus, social visits between Glenwood and Missouri Valley, and a depot floor accident noted.
Piano tuning Leonard Sever funded by Bail hae ten guaranteed Tabor ele ephune Glenwa. Charles 1 have pive selial Bary Cap. Powler the auctioneer is cow located in Gleswood and is prepared to cry sales at any toe.
Burlington advertises Chicago rail fares from Glenwood for eight dollars with a retina trip option. The sale runs August 4 and August 6 with a return by August 15. Similar low rates from all Burlington lines are offered.
A brief market item notes a trial offer for job work with a promotional message named in the snippet. Details are limited but imply a push to attract labor or service orders through a tribune style advertisement.
Advertised letters listed for Glenwood peat office include Miss Meint Mer Feed Schwalia Misa Woyler and J Mempsey. Claim them by stating advertised. Also an advertisement for PAZO OINTMENT offers guaranteed care for piles and claims refunds if not cured in six to ten days.
Mrs J C Christy to visiting at Woodburn Iowa. a daughter born July 26 to Mr and Mrs Harry Mills east of town. Julia Frasier visits Pueblo Colo. excursion to Texas next Tuesday. Social improvement club meets at Mrs Reeve’s. James Locker visits from Maryville Mo. Mr and Mrs John Reimers visiting Fremont Neb. John Buckingham, telephone man, falls from pole. Presiding Elder Griffith at M & church. yearly meeting closes. officers elected for Silver City and East Liberty at the Methodist quarterly meeting.
Emerson society items note Mrs John Salmons spent Friday to Omaha. E G Colling returned from Colorado. Miss Ella Noonan went to Omaha Tuesday. Dr Hostetter busy in Coun cil Brifis Wednesday. Mrs 8 8 Leech hosted friends Saturday. Mrs James Supple visited Red Oak last week. BD Reagoner returned from Ohio Thursday. Miss Ada Crawford hosted about 40 guests Thursday evening. Mrs Susan Babbitt visited Glenwood Saturday. A gun club formed in Emerson with CT Brill president E G Johnson vice president and Geo Dearing treasurer. Mrs Lou Tupper departed for Chicago last week then Denver and western destinations for summer.
Hillsdale hosts Old People’s Day at United Brethren Church with an old-fashioned love feast service for the aged. Sermon aimed at seniors, Sunday school at 10 am, preaching by Ham and Grigsby. Ad mentions Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea for 35 cents.
Our midsummer clearing sale offers over fifty used pianos at low prices to clear stock. All pianos are tuned polished and guaranteed as represented. Upright pianos priced from 82 to 1328 dollars and square pianos from 10 to 18 dollars, with various models and brands listed. Visit our Omaha Lincoln Sioux City Council Bluffs or South Omaha store at 4311 13 Farnam St for terms.
The Christian Sunday school will host a picnic next Thursday August 9 with about 25 attendees. A Sid ney Chautauqua audience enjoyed a special event. Miss Ids Robbins of Lincoln Nebraska visited the families of AS Paul, Dr Craig. AS Paul WE Owens and D W Jones shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago in five cattle cars and two hog cars. GL Graham yielded 484 bushels of winter wheat from 12 acres and harvested Friday at just over 40 bushels per acre. Will Young of Macedonia threshing for Mel Sturgeon used a gasoline engine. Graham received the first ever high school Grinnell Academy scholarship. A five-person Henderson party left for Milestone Canada to check lands and affairs.
Mrs Thomas Baldwin is reported quite sick and Hugh Kenney is seriously ill with malarial fever. Many attend the Glenwood Chautauqua from the area. Mrs H H McCartney leaves Tuesday for a week in Manhattan Kansas. Mrs Fred Kelley visits her mother and attends Chautauqua at Glenwood this week. James Rupe and family thank friends for assistance in a recent bereavement. John Olson and John Jungquist plan to Town City next Monday for the grand jury. About 250 dollars raised for the old soldiers reunion, likely to reach 300. Lo Zornes becomes manager at the Noster lumber yards as Harl Cox moves to Council Bluffs to resume railroading on the Union Pacific. A brief promotional line from Rocky Mountain Pea. AJ Hown.
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