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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
2
The Tribune lists year end subscription deals with other publications. Scribner's Magazine costs $3.00, or $3.50 with the Tribune. Youth's Companion bundle combines with the Tribune for $1. Farm Life is offered ide with the Tribune. The Yowa Homestead is $1.00 with the Tribune. F250
The Tribune will raise the yearly rate to 1.50 after January 1 1904. For December readers, special rates offer one year for 1, advance or paid-up subscribers get a one year extension for 1, arrears can add 1 for until January 1 1905, and new December subscribers pay 1 for a year until January 1 1905.
Tribune subscribers can buy Rand McNally 1903 World Atlas for one dollar with back dues and one year in advance or new subscribers paying in advance. The Atlas has 244 pages with maps of every country and United States counties and towns from the 1900 census. Regular price is 2.46, special offer limited.
Creston merges its Advertiser and Gazette into a single stronger publication with $24,000 capital. The firm promotes improved strength and brightness, claiming the consolidation benefits publishers and residents by creating a single vigorous community paper.
The Nickel Plate Road offers a Christmas and New Year fare promotion east of Chicago. Round trips within 150 miles are priced at a fare and a third, valid for travel between December 24 and January 1 with return by January 4. Tickets available at station desks on Adams Street and issued by local agents.
A Malvern hotel, one of the town’s oldest structures and once the Burlington depot stop, burned Thursday afternoon from a defective flue as a westerly wind fed the flames. Firefighters battled the blaze with limited water, and owner J. F. Gordon carried $16,000 in insurance including $1,200 on the building and $4,000 on furniture. The hotel had been reopened last spring to house railroad workers but had not served as a hotel recently. Nearby, Myron T. Munsinger of Rawles township led a Chicago stock show entry, winning $3,850 with 30 Aberdeen-Angus head, earning top prize for yearlings and third for two-year-olds, selling stock at strong prices before a dispute with judges over a technicality.
Miss Ida Buchanan of Casey spoke at the Presbyterian convention in Emerson last week, warning that Mormonism is an organized treason against the United States. She argues the Mormon priesthood seeks votes over souls, calls poly ganmy central to their teaching, and cites a Utah missionary’s tale that Mormonism is worse than Mohammedanism.
The Mills county annual tax sale occurred Monday at the Glenwood County Treasurer's office. Principal purchasers were A. D French GC 2H Dean and J. B. Wickham of Glenwood. An adjourned sale on February 7 will offer remaining properties. Treasurer Carson notes some properties remain unwanted after decades of advertising for taxes.
Dredging and improvement of the Pony Creek ditch is near finish with good weather. About 30 teams are leveling banks and applying finishing touches. Seth Dean and C A Bushnell secured the contract about a year ago. The five mile ditch protects landowners from the hills at Pacific City to the confluence with Watkins ditch south of Pacific Junction.
Homeseekers and investors join a December excursion to the Sterling area in Colorado to preview farms with beets potatoes and other crops. The notice promises profitable land values and guidance, with contact names and addresses for J. B. Winkler and Reynolds Land Company for further details.
Miss Coe's room led with perfect punctuality while Mrs Marsh and Miss Otis also noted for on time arrivals. Despite high attendance in prior month, overall turnout was poor due to illness. calls for parental cooperation and responsible home study echoed. Textbooks updated, geography maps added. caution given about scarlet fever with disinfection and early return policies.
Christmas sale offers one table of china at 50 cents and one dollar. After viewing the main floor china, shoppers are directed to the basement for seasonal novelties and higher priced fancy china. The arrangement emphasizes staple ware on the main floor with basement novelties.
An early import order from a Belfast Ireland linen manufacturer allows our store to offer linen handkerchiefs at prices comparable to cotton. The West line features a 2 for 25 cents deal and a wide selection. Visit our display before buying, with prices to suit all.
A new line of Velvet Rugs arrives for the holiday season with fresh patterns and three sizes 18x36 27x60 and 36x72 inches. Rugs are introduced for a sale with pricing set to move quickly.
The Burlington announces Christmas and New Year holiday rates to apply December 24 25 and January 1 1904. Round trips within 200 miles priced at one and one third times the fare, with a minimum of 50 cents. Return limit January 4 1904. Also an ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets by W Grove, price two cents.
A local advertisement touts brushes as ideal gifts and offers a range of types. It emphasizes hair brushes with long and short bristles, including models for hats and military use, and promises the best values. The copy notes many varieties and invites a store visit for full details.
A holiday line features umbrellas made from Union Taffeta and Spitalfields Silk with silver trimmed handles in a neat presentation case. Priced from 1.00 to 3.95, they are marketed as suitable gifts and good values for the season.
A holiday promotion offers leather goods including Auto Bags Carriage Bags and Hand Purses in Seal and Walrus leathers with various colors priced 25c to 1.50. The store runs a Special Sale in the Shoe Department for three weeks with a cash discount on leather goods plus Shoe Certificates and Glove Bonds to aid gift selection.
A local ad promotes a Christmas sale with Haviland 100-piece dinner sets, linen bed spreads, blankets, and accessories. It highlights dolls, toy go-carts, carriages, and unbreakable steel dolls, urging buyers to compare with willow goods and noting various textile and novelty items.
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