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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1907
Page
6
Alls County Tribune from Gen Publ Iowa edition dated August 13 1607 reports local notices and brief items. Readers see community updates and public notices typical of a mid 17th century regional newspaper.
Fragmentary OCR notes list Malvern and Tabor with scattered times and numbers. lacks coherent events, dates, or actions, rendering a vague local-item fragment with no clear outcome or participants.
Dear Tribune describes a summer outing at Camp Independence Oakwood Park Clear Lake Iowa on August 9 1907. Fourteen in the party enjoy rowing sailing swimming and fishing while camping habits and local scenery are praised. The note mentions a log cabin 8 rooms veranda 50 families camping nearby and local transport links to Mason City and population details.
A special Glenwood school board meeting saw C. R. Bullington resign the director post. J. A. Swope was elected to fill the vacancy, bringing lengthy directors duties experience. Anna Bellatti resigns to finish college and Mae Harmer, from south of Glenwood, is chosen to teach seventh grade.
R L Haynie brought a custom ary bucket of hail to the Tribune office five weeks after a storm. He reports several beds or drifts of hail ten miles south of Here, the largest measuring 8 by 15 feet with about 214 feet of hail. Sunlight warms the bed but dirt and leaves slow melting.
Only two more services remain in this conference year. The conference meets on September 11 at Council Bhyatts. Rev. Chas. Y. Bentley the Sunday school missionary will occupy the pulpit next Sunday to lead a reorganization of the Sunday school. The message promises encouragement.
Supt Moore will conduct a special examination for teachers seeking an exam. The session takes place at his Glenwood office on Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17.
The Congregational church ladies announce a rummage sale for October 4 and 5. Public notice requests supporters to save rummage for the event and mentions potential legal advertisements in Mills County district and probate courts.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana recounts ten years bedridden with kidney disease. After exhausting top medical advice he finds relief only after Folay's Kidney Cure, calling it a Godsend.
80 acre farm near Glenwood Iowa four miles from county seat with good lay of land. Some alfalfa timothy and clover as mow land about 15 acres pasture and 8 acres hog tight. Eight room house nearly new. Frame barn for eight horses ten tons of hay corn cribs and outbuildings. Water good fruit trees. Near school in good neighborhood. Offered at 100 dollars per acre if sold soon. D B Wenkeler Glenwood Iowa.
Mills county hosts annual old soldiers reunion Wednesday to Friday next week in Silver City. Special care for veterans and families with camping tents, camp fire each evening, and a program featuring speakers John Y. Stone J S Astes Rev Peter Jacobs Walter I Smith. Speibring's band of thirty artists, various musical acts, merry go round for children, and two ball games on Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. J. A. Merihew suffered a serious attack by a pasture cow with a new calf while millng cows at A. W. Rains. She was knocked down and trampled, then dragged home. Dr. Corbin treated wounds, including a head gash, and she remains in serious condition, though resting.
Warrett of Center township, Tribune caller, reports selling his young roan shorthorn bull Banner's Victor to GO A Saunders of Crawford county for 300 dollars. The three year old bull won the Malvern fair sweepstakes and Warren's cattle program shows 11 head with nine first and three second premiums, including three sweepstakes prizes for bull, cow and herd.
A severe hail storm near Trimwood Illinois caused widespread damage with stones up to eleven inches across weighing 34 pounds. Most hail was the size of four eggs with some baseball sized pieces. Winds neared tornado strength shredding windows and shattering plate glass as crops in the region were beaten to the ground.
In the District Court of Town Mills County September term 1907 Clara L Bomar plaintiff sues Thomas Bomar defendant seeking a decree of divorce on grounds of desertion. If he does not appear and defend by noon of the second day of the term, default will be entered and judgment rendered. Dated August 10, 1907 Buck attorney for plaintiff.
During the storm on Wednesday a lightning strike killed a fine thoroughbred cow belonging to EH Draheim. Grace Nims departed Tuesday for South Dakota to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs JC Crow traveled to Woodbine Kansas to visit their daughter Mrs Ivan Sturgeon. Mr and Mrs William Nims visited relatives in Fort Collins Cole. Mrs F Stevenson now of Sheridan Wyoming arrived in Emerson Tuesday to see old friends.
A new Gray's Peak Route booklet describes a Denver to Mt McClellan excursion. The route claims the highest regular railway, access to the Colorado Ice Palace carved in Mt McClellan, with crystal formations lit by candles. Copies available from C A Johnson in Denver. A J Howe advertises Ovive Laxative Fruit Syrup with a money back guarantee.
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