Chautauqua Opening Promises Eight Nights of Views and Talks
Glenwood prepares a full chautauqua program with a brown auditorium tent for 3 000 seats plus 500 overflow chairs. Humorist John B. Ratto opens the event, followed by moving pictures and a lineup including Col. Ham Lincoln McConnell and many speakers through August 18, with business closes during the event from Aug 12 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
John B. Ratto
L. F. Genung
Col. Ham
Lincoln McConnell
Convenience for Mothers at Chautauqua Tent
The Glenwood Womens Club will run a tent at the chautauqua to assist mothers with fretful babies or small children. Patrons from town or country are invited to use the tent, seen as a thoughtful service for attendees.
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Glenwood Woman's Club
Chautauqua
Malvern Fair closes amid strong crowds and horse racing
Crowds filled the Malvern fairgrounds as the Maver fair and race meet concluded with favorable weather and purses over 1800. Iowa Sphinxtress of Atlantic set a track pacing record at 271544, with strong trotting and running races shaping the week. Cattle, swine and horse exhibitors, including Shorthorns, Herefords, Polled Angus and Duroc Jersey entries, showcased quality stock though a Haeroan heifer died from overheating. The midway featured attractions from Red Oak and the Silver City band enhanced the Fair’s final day before moving to Shenandoah.
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Maver
Iowa Sphinxtress
Atlantic
C. R. Warren
George White
H. &. Summers
Ike White
My. Warren
Warry Hilton
L. Auracher
Shenandoah
Poland
China
G. BE. Miller
G. H. White
Dr. Humphrey
J. L. Talbott
L. Glark
J. R. Parker
Duroc Jersey
C. W. Burger
B. Summers
Red Oak
Malvern
A. Brandstand
Silver City
No Drouth in Mills County This Year
Mills County reports show favorable corn weather with two rains boosting crops while hay yields are excellent and oats suffered rust but late varieties fared better. Pastures are good, potatoes strong, and no damage from dry spells noted. Iowa figures on August 1 indicate strong hay and pasture conditions with corn and potatoes high while oats lagged.
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Mills
Mills County
Iowa
Doings of the Death Angel in Council Bluffs
Mrs. Robert Greenlum, a ten year Council Bluffs resident, died Monday at Omaha General Hospital after surgery. Funeral held yesterday from her home. Born April 2, 1875 in Monona county she was the daughter of Max and Mrs Case. Survived by father, mother, four brothers, four sisters, husband Robert Greenlum and a two weeks old daughter.
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Robert Greenlum
Glenwood
General Hospital
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Max
W. Wf. Case
Oak Township
Monona County
Lus
Boot Legger Nabbed at Malvern Fair
Marshall Knight brought Clayton Berry from Malvern yesterday. He was nabbed dispensing whiskey in pint bottles at the Malvern fair. Mayor Whitfield fined Berry 50 dollars plus costs about 10 more. Berry, about 25, claims to hail from Oklahoma. His wife and mother are said to live at Shendnndoah and will pay the fine. Congregational church ladies plan a rummage sale and parties for October and request donations.
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Marshall Knight
Clayton Berry
Malvern
Whitfield
Ife
Berry
Oklahoma
Double Glenwood Wedding Ties Families in West Des Moines Area
A pretty Wednesday Glenwood double wedding united Miss Myrtle McMillen to Everett Rhoades and Miss Winnifred Myers to Paul Seeger. Shedding light on ages, roles, and futures, the pairings occurred at the McMillen home with Rev. C. M. Ward officiating. The brides, ages 19 and 20, wore white as Mendelssohn’s march played. The event drew about 40 relatives and friends, with green and white decorations and light refreshments before couples headed to Pacific Junction and Modale for a few days with Seeger and Rhoades families. Miss McMillen is a long-time stenographer for Justice I. G. Day. Miss Myers works as a printer at the Opinions Office. both are noted Glenwood young women.
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Glenwood
George McMillen
Myrtle McMillen
Everett Rhoades
Winnifred Myers
Paul Seeger
Pacific Junction
Modale
Harrison County
Seeger
G. C. Seeger
Rhoades
James
Wm. MM. Lamb Bank
Mr. Seeger
Severe lightning storm damages mills county property
A severe electric storm swept Mills County on Wednesday night with heavy rain and frequent lightning. Several buildings were struck or damaged including the George Estes barn, Ed Snar residence, Rapth Mickelwall residence, L C Stevesson hay barn, Louis Mambsch barn, and a Parmele residence in Plattsmouth. Many telephones were burned out and creeks rose, notably Ker Creek and Silver Creek.
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Mills County
Glenwood
George Estes
Ed Snar
Rapth Mickelwall
L. C. Stevesson
Malvern
Strahan
Louis Mambsch
Parmele
Plattsmouth
Silver Creek
Gettysburg battle memories and travel delays noted
Col Swope recalls Gettysburg fighting as a boy in a cellar while Lee Mead Longstreet Sickles Hancock Pickett Slocum clashed around Cemetery Hill Glenwood figures in the era. A new Burlington token card is set to take effect next Sunday with minor changes. Westbound passenger trains run crowded this week with double-benders and extra sections and V trains delayed. Robinson’s offers a wide variety of Glenwood post cards including local views.
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Te Tribune
Stone
Gettysburg
Glenwood
Lee
Mead
Longstreet
Sickles
Hancock
Twell
Howard
Pickett
Slocum
Cemetery Hill
Col
Jim Swope
Grub
Burlington
The Tide of Rebellion Turned at Gettysburg
The piece previews a Glenwood chautauqua lecture by the widow of Gen. Pickett on the Battle of Gettysburg. It recounts Lee's Maryland invasion, Hooker’s resignation, Meade’s appointment, and the famed Pickett's Charge, including Longstreet's reflections and the charging column's composition.
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Gettysburg
Longstreet
Lee
Pickett
Pettigrew
Trimble
Seminary Ridge
Alexander
Tle
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Moving Pictures Quartet
Ham
Dixie
Moving Pictures
Euphonium Quartette
McIntyre
Gilbert A. Eldridge
Virginia
Lindsay
Mickey
Gilbert A. Eldredge
J. Adam Bede
Civilization
Ito Cause and Cure
Tabor Band
Beilharz
Ben Tillman
Tabor
Sehulhof
Geo
RB. Wendling
Stonewall Jackson
Montague Flowers
Schulhof
Geo. R. Wendling
W. L. Jamison Drug Co
R. H. Daniel
E. GC. Swartz & Co
L. A. Stillwagon
A. J. Howe
Das
A. Swope
Robinson
Bower Bros. Wallace Lbr
Glenwood Drug Co
Carey & Fleming
Harmon
Wilson Drug Co
E. M. Meyers
F. M. Shriver
F. M. McCluskey
D.G Jamison & Co
W. F. Laraway
Bogart
Paseo Bro. Co
Fearmen & Hamilton
Cheyney Bros
L. E. Geil
G. Whipple
Kraft Clo. Co
Finkenstein
D. L. Heinsheimer & Co
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Odd Fellows
Old Settlers
Pottawattamie
Fremont
Lake Manawa
Boot Legger
the Congregational Church
Col. Swope
Glenwood Views
Robinson's
General Stone
Chancellorsville
North
Potomac
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Pennsylvania
Army of the Potomac
Hooker
Round-top
Little Round-top
Cemetery Ridge
Cilp’s Hill
Fish Hook
Ewell
General Pickett
Tribune Force
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