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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1909

Page

4

Religious services and youth studies schedule at Glenwood churches

Morning and evening themes for the churches are listed with topics for morning sermons and evening addresses. The Junior League meets at 3:30 to study the Life of Christ with memory work for next Sunday. Epworth League activities include a Bragging and Praying reading led by Mrs. W. N. Graves.

Methodiet Church Christ Belle Nelson Eva Windham Faye Chamberlin Nellie Rossiter Epworth League W. N. Graves

Seedless Apples Exhibit At Spokane Show

A Moran Prairie orchard near Spokane grows seedless apples on a single unknown variety tree owned by B. K. Short. The fifteen year old tree bears three inch fruit with yellowish green skin streaked with red and excellent flavor. Short calls it a freak of nature and does not claim credit for development.

Spokane Wash Moran Prairie B. K. Short Short

History of alfalfa its origin and spread across regions

The article traces alfalfa lucerne from western Asia through ancient civilizations to Europe and the Americas, noting its long cultivation since 450 B C and its role as a premier fodder plant. It lists leading states with over 100000 acres and an average yield of 2 5 tons per acre, praising its impact on Western development and urging broader adoption by farmers.

Asia Xerxes Greece Rome Spain France South America Mexico California Utah Colorado Kansas Europe Great West Utahh Idaho Nebraska West United States

Tabor Topics Celebrates 35th Wedding Anniversary

About forty friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Howard on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in a surprise event. A Girl in a Thousand, a home talent play by the Phi Kappa literary society, was shown Tuesday night at the opera house.

Lester Howard Phi Kappa Literary Society Opera House James Duncan Wayne, Neb Morris Methodist Church T M Aistrope Malvern

Newborn brings Elmer Estes family visitors and well wishes

The Estes family welcomed a new boy with visits from Dr and Mrs Elmer Estes and other relatives. Bo Sheldon, Tabor’s veteran rural carrier, marked his 70th birthday with a post card shower from the community.

Elmer Estes Bo Sheldon Tabor

Emerson Residents Return and Weather Floods Hit Cellars

Mr and Mrs Andrew Edie returned to Excelsior Springs Missouri after a two week visit with his parents southwest of town. Miss Ellan Noonan visited relatives in Red Oak. John Salmons left for New Mexico to spend the winter. Unusual moisture in the last four weeks flooded Emerson cellars on lower ground to about three feet deep with wells overflowing.

Andrew Edie Excelsior Springs John Wdie Ellan Noonan Red Oak John Salmons New Mexico Emerson

Microbes Cause Baldness Say Researchers

A Hamburg professor and a French dermatologist claim a microbe lodges in sebum, destroys hair follicles, and leads to baldness. Dandruff is described as contagious, driven by a microbe that dries sebaceous glands and causes itching and hair loss. The text promotes a remedy with a personal guarantee to remove dandruff and revive hair roots.

Anna Hamburg Germany Dy. Sabourand

Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Offered Free If It Fails

A Glenwood Rexall Store advertises Rexall 93 Hair Tonic promising free replacement if unhelpful. The tonic claims to restore color by strengthening hair roots and pigments without dye and to avoid greasiness or staining. Available in 60 cent and 1 dollar sizes at The Red Cross Drug Co managed by J. S. McLenan, first door west of the post office.

Rexall Glenwood Red Cross Drug Co Postoffice J. 8. McLenan

A Pet Monkey Pranks with Chateaubriand and Fontanes

A humorous anecdote recounts Chateaubriand discovering his pet monkey stole Fontanes manuscripts and rewrote them by tearing sheets into quarters. The monkey later hid notes in a waste basket and suspended orders from a drawer in a quasi musical arrangement, leading to the replacement by a cat and renewed pleasure in writing.

Chateaubriand Fontanes Charbeaubriand

Sothern and Toole Prank At London Restaurant

The elder Sothern arranged a dinner at a famous London venue with Toole. Sothern slapped a random elderly diner, claiming mistaken identity and joked about a thousand pardons. Toole then slapped the man back, stunning other diners and splashing wine across the room.

Sothern Toole London

Does Your Stationery Reflect Your Business Quality

A brisk editorial-style prompt urges firms to evaluate their letterheads envelopes and advertising literature. It claims business judgment is judged by mail outreach and advises using a printer that treats every order as first class. It asserts The Tribune does job printing on its honor and will please.

John Jones the Tribune

Advertised Letters At Glenwood Post Office

List of advertised letters includes Mrs. Jessie S Bourne Q A Burge Miss Della Thomas Mr B A Caldwell Mr Edward Campbell F Wagner Andy Anderson Riley H Hatcher in Glenwood post office.

Glenwood Jessie S. Bourne Q. A. Burge Della Thomas 8. A. Caldwell Edward Campbell F' Wagner Andy Anderson Riley H. Hatcher

Publication of legal notices in Milla County Tribune

BR. C. White postmaster and Friends of The Tribune urge attorneys or county officials handling estates probate matters or district court cases to direct publication of legal ads in the Milla County Tribune for proper notice and record.

Friends of the Tribune Milla County Tribune

Des Moines Capital Yearly Secured For Two Dollars

An advertisement urges readers to secure the Des Moines Capital for the entire year 1910 at two dollars during a December 21 28 gate event. It touts the Capital as the best market report, published in the afternoon, and notes it published major stories from Cook Lieut Peary Taft and the President in full. The ad also promotes Rexall Grippe Pills and invites subscription to the Capital via the Tribune.

Des Moines Bargate Capital Cook North Pole Lieut. Peary Taft Iowa

Public sale dates listed by Mills County Tribune

The Mills County Tribune in Glenwood invites readers to arrange public sale dates and offer guidance on preparing a sale. The notice promises prescription-style advice and guaranteed outcomes when buyers follow directions.

Mills County Glenwood

L S Robins on Holiday Goods Bulletin Announcement

L S Robinson promotes a Christmas Bulletin catalog to clear stock with low prices. It highlights jewelry, books, lamps, fountain pens, watches, diamonds, glassware, china, novelties, toys, doll stuff, silverware, engravings, cameras, pianos, organs, calendars, albums, music, and eye fittings with engraving and repair services offered.

Respy Robinson

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Wills County Tribune Christian Church of Christ Episcopal Church Congregational Church Baptist Church Tabor Topics BR. C. White The Red Cross Drug Company Tribune H. G. de Garzon McCloskey Deng Store Byers Bros Vlowa L. S. Robinson’s Christmas Bulletin Conklin Moores Gillette Edison Victor Lakeside Chicago
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