Fragmented notes from city page include odd items and anecdotes
A jumble of items from a 19th or early 20th century column covers a speeding car near a post office crossing a talk of a dance after an Armory concert on August 19, a plan to smooth Blue Grass road, a Chicago millionaire found dead with scandalous notes, warehousing shortages, marriage longevity stats, a cough syrup testimonial, and musings on onions and eternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Vine Street
Chicago
Loftis
Crapper
India
New York
Boston
Jesus
Multiple Local Notes From Council Bluffs And Surrounding Region
Southwest Iowa items note Lew Kutler returning with family after eight months in Russia and past robberies. First Kiwanis club in Southwestern Iowa forms in Council Bluffs led by Dr. A V Hennessey. LDS church reunion draws about 300 daily in Council Bluffs. Guard units M Red Oak and A Council Bluffs encamped at Storm Lake. Syrup factory site near Council Bluffs will go to Kansas City for proximity to markets. Manawa recommended as state park with $10,000 annual funding. Red Oak Monty-Festo carnival to resume with dates September 14 16 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Kutler
Jowan
Council Bluffs
Russia
Iowa
A. V. Hennessey
Kiwanis
Rotary
Company M
Red Oak
Company A
Iowa National Guard
Storm Lake
Kansas City
Missouri City
A Plantation Ditty From a Seaside Encounter
A fragmentary verse attributed to Frank Libby Stanton depicts a gray owl and a speaker by the Cypress, with lines about poverty, readiness, and time in the Jasper Sea. The dialect poem contrasts the speaker’s self-description as despo’ and a desire to linger until time is free.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Glenwood Farmer
Retired farmer James Owens of Elm St Glenwood testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills eased his heavy work related kidney pain Backache and eye puffiness. He used Crescent Pharmacy supply and urges others to take Doan's Kidney Pills at 60 cents. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY announces the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Owens
Dean
Crescent
Doan
Divorce Petition Filed in Mills County Iowa Court
Maude Jacobs seeks a divorce from Isaac O Jacobs on adultery grounds in Mills County District Court. If Isaac does not appear by the second day of the October 1920 term starting October 12 in Glenwood, default will be entered and judgment rendered. Genung & Genung, attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac O. Jacobs
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Mills County
Glenwood
District Court Case in Mille County October Term 1920
H B Evans sues The Unknown Heirs Assignees or Legatees of Daniel Tinkel and T B Gordon both deceased and Unknown Claimants of Mills County Iowa real estate described as part of Lot No 7 See partial text of action indicated by the docket entry challenging ownership of property in Mills County Iowa with details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Tinkel
T. B. Gordon
Mills County
Iowa
Quieting title suit over Glenwood real estate in Mills County
The petition filed in Mills County District Court alleges the plaintiff is absolute owner of a Glenwood parcel described by survey, has held adverse possession for over forty years, and seeks a decree quieting title against defendants and unknown claimants. Defendants are notified to appear by noon of the second day of the October 12, 1920 term. failure means judgment by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Mills County
Iowa
Daniel Tinkel
T. B. Gordon
District Court
Glenwood
Kenwood Park farmer touts Tanlac relief and weight gain
Joseph Haas of Kenwood Park Iowa recounts long illness with indigestion headaches dizziness rheumatism and muscle weakness. He credits Tanlac with restoring appetite increasing weight and turning him toward a healthier life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tantac
Joseph Haas
Kenwood Park
Iowa
Tanlac Ad Gives Patient Relief Across Towns
The testimonial claims complete wellness after using Tanlac, noting elimination of headaches dizziness and rheumatic pains. It states the medicine is sold in Glenwood Emerson Malvern Silver City and Henderson by local merchants Humphrey Haley Abel Morehouse Talboy and Irwin respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Glenwood
Humphrey & Haley
Emerson
W. W. Abel
Malvern
Henry €. Morehouse
Silver City
I. J. Talboy
Henderson
C. B. Irwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Latter Day Saints
Western Town
Nebraska
Manawa
Towa
Frank Libby Stanton
Donan
Owens
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Maude Jacobs
Genung & Genung
Plaintife
Mille County
H. BE. Evans
Iowa Concrete Products CO
Ing
Tion
Ratge
Gordon
Glenwood Granite Works
Miller
American Security Co. Flaca
Dodge
Omaha
H. M. Logan
Druggiata and Grocers
Bosch
H. H
Kemp & Evans
al Wilson
Ruth Law
Dardanellea
America
U.S. Army
Des Moines
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