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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1907
Page
6
Local page of the Alls County Tribune from Glenwood Iowa dated August 20 1907 includes regional notices notices and brief items likely covering community events and updates from the county.
A quirky feature notes a Kentucky man who spent 24 years of his life and all his wife's money seeking a whiskey brand that tastes the same when swallowed as when consumed. The anecdote frames a long pursuit with humorous, midcentury newspaper tone.
Senator Tillman delivered a lengthy, controversial talk to about 3600 listeners in Glenwood, Iowa, arguing northern and southern blame for slavery, citing census data, denouncing carpetbag rule postwar reconstruction, and signaling uncertainty on solutions while facing mixed applause and questions from Rev. J. Lewis of Carlton, Nebraska.
Arrives Lanves at 9.00 am and 4530 pm 11L00am 800 pm 1205 m 715pm 86am 8dpm show scattered times for services. The chaotic OCR text lists multiple arrival times without clear destinations or days. Interpret as a transient timetable note with inconsistent formatting.
George R Wendling spoke Saturday on Stonewall Jackson and Sunday on The Man of Galilee, delivering a celebrated lecture that stood out as a highlight of the chau tauqua. The summary praised his historical address and the religious lecture as among the finest events of the program.
Gillilan the humorist delighted the audience on Wednesday night and the Beilharz entertainers gave satisfaction with organ chimes and strong performances. Schulhof’s band presented four concerts. Montagille Mowers offered Ben Hur and Dickens A Christmas Carol. Mrs Nichols led dining. meals averaged 10 breakfast 30 dinner 74 supper with 1048 meals and receipts of 247 dollars. Chautauqua board praised for untiring work.
Sunday's Nonpareil reports a Malvern incident where Chas Criswell and Sarah Norris obtained a marriage license at Council Bluffs. The groom’s father James Criswell arrived, prompting a request to cancel the license. The family consulted lawyers, but no ceremony occurred as everyone returned to Malvern amid multiple conferrals and unclear warrants.
The wedding of Br. Nixon, popular pharmacist at Howe drug store, and Miss Gertrude Pace, will be held tomorrow evening at the bride’s parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Pace, just south of town.
The Shenandoah Chautauqua drew strong patronage but ran a deficit of 633006 dollars beyond receipts of 3249.50. Revenue comprised 2925 from tickets, 213 from tent rentals, 60 from concessions, and 40 from dining hall and ice cream stands. Expenses totaled 3882.26, including 2113.02 for talent, 424.04 for advertising, 888 for grounds rent, 377.16 for tents, 102.50 for police, 90 for gatekeepers, 882.30 for lights, 45.15 commission on ticket sales, and 189.09 miscellaneous.
The Mills county Odd Fellows plan a big Pacific Junction picnic next week with the Tabor band. A parade at 10, events from 10:30 to 6:30, contests for lodges and Rebeccas, races, ball game, and prizes for largest, smallest, oldest, youngest, and other traits. Train service noted. prior accidents referenced.
Two wrecks on the Burlington last Thursday delayed trains considerably in these parts. An east bound fast train was derailed near Russell by a mail car coming off while the train was going 55 miles an hour. Among the passengers and crew...
Burlington advertises four special trains to Des Moines for the state fair next week leaving Pacific Junction at 5:15 am and arriving at 10:30 am. Return trains depart Des Moines at 6 45 pm with a two cent straight rate and two way fare. Round trip from Glenwood quoted at 6 480 dollars. Mills County points depart as scheduled.
County Superintendent notes school souvenir for Perfect Attendance ready for distribution and lists past year totals. Also reports Burlington time card changes affecting No 14 and No 7 fast mails and new Mastings to Sidney morning train schedule with references to the Tribune timetable.
A Tuesday Tribune item notes BR L Waynie brings hail to Glenwood on Saturdays. Over four weeks he has supplied a half bushel of hail each week, including July 6, drawn from drift near his house before starting.
Ed Parker was bound over to the grand jury on a burglary charge for robbing Howard Peck’s residence near Pacific Junction and released last week on a $250 cash bond posted by his sister in Justice Day’s court, with a Missouri relative as guarantor. Try the Tribune for job work.
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