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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
8
Glenwood audiences enjoyed the Old Maids Convention staged by the Glenwood Woman's Club with Mina Moore directing. Two dozen local women portrayed rejuvenation via a device, followed by a precise drill and recitations. Net proceeds totaled 51 dollars, 25.50 after costs, benefiting the club and Mina Moore.
The annual sale of thoroughbred Poland Chinas by Mesera Oake Hanks and J B McNay at Silver Guty drew a small crowd due to heavy rain and a hog cholera scare that wiped out over 100 animals from Oaks Hawker pens. Col R M Adking spoke for two hours as bidding lagged, yet total sales neared 360 dollars with buyers mainly from Mills county and a few from Potawatomi. Names and paid amounts from Silver City and nearby towns followed.
The column shows individual payments for 19 head sold by Oaks & Hanka totaling 237.60 with an average of 12.50 per head. A separate sale by Jnc. B. McNay totals 101.00 with an average 11.22 per head. A.Narrow Escape recounted from Glenwood describes Enselman drawing a revolver on O. E. Brown after a dispute over a horse damage bill and a subsequent chase by police.
Obituary notes the death of John B. Kelley aged 60 years 8 months 1 day at Malvern Mills County Iowa after a three month illness from brain hemorrhage. Pioneer settler born in Illinois he came with parents to Mills County at age 16 and helped found the community. Survived by wife Jane and seven children, funeral held at Liberty M E Church with Elder Scott delivering the sermon.
Oyster and oyster serving notes alongside lumber and hardware sales. Davis and Anderson advertise lumber supplies in Pacific Junction Iowa. Townlee’s offers oysters in bulk or can. Smith and Eller's up North Side promote 24 hour oyster service. AO Sabin and Co buy apples.
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