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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
5
The Plympton night watchman known as Sergeant Moore recalls the Christmas mood. He takes pride in his title and notes the tradition of accepting small gifts during the holiday shift. His sense of duty keeps him alert through the night.
A chaotic holiday tale follows Sergeant Moore as he traps two burglars during Christmas Eve. A prowler’s misdirections lead to a dramatic cellar confinement, while a grateful neighborly crowd celebrates Moore’s decisive action and protects a local family from further danger.
Transactions in Mills County Recorder's Office list deeds and transfers to Farmers Cooperative Co. of Emerson Jametson and other entities. Notable entries include Edith Hough to Warmers Co-operative Co. and Matilda Krecklow, with values around $500, various lots in Emerson and Malvern, and a 23 plus acre listing. Historical note mentions Samuel P Craver and a 1887 D D degree, plus an advertisement for clothing and mail-order suits from Elmore Surprise Store in Times Square.
The obituary notes the life of a religious leader who served as Presiding Elder in Queretaro from 1887 to 1890 and Puebla District head, led the Theological Seminary at Puebla from 1890 to 1895, and later oversaw MT missionary work in Paraguay. He married Laura Gassner on September 22, 1875, and is survived by her. The piece mentions his earlier postings in Silao and Mexico City and cites his roles at Buenos Ayres and Assuncion.
Vroome and Co butter and cheese merchants in New York City say they keep RAT-SNAP in their cellar at all times. It keeps down rats and they buy it by the grass. Farmers use RAT-SNAP because rats damage food. Available in three sizes 25c 60c and 1.00, sold and guaranteed by BR. H. Daniel and F. W Kelley.
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