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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
5
The piece laments rising prices for corn and hog feed, including a $1.25 to $1.50 per bushel projection, and notes farmers selling land and renters auctioning property. It describes hog influenza like a fever reducing herd health and urging vaccination, then shifts to praise for a brotherly community spirit and high social standards driven by civic leaders.
Mrs. L W Tubbs longtime Emerson resident died at her home after a life as a pioneer. She married L W Tubbs in Three Rivers Midh October 1 1853 and helped found Emerson moving from Silver Creek to Iowa in 1856. Survived by children Mary Birdsall Uattie Evans Bertha Alexander Til Volney Tubbs Ray Tubbs and seventeen grandchildren. Funeral held December 1 with Rev R Bruce West officiating.
Fred Ervin, 20, of three miles southeast of Emerson, died Tuesday morning at his parents Clyde and [Mrs. Ervin] home after a brief illness of cerebral meningitis. Survivors include parents, three sisters Maud Lockley of Omaha, Pauline and Marjorie at home, and brother Charles Ervin of Emerson. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
The piece notes a 66 percent assessed valuation ratio and describes a humorous printing anecdote about printing a kiss on lips, followed by press extras. It promotes exchange calling cards as an inexpensive Christmas gift and urges readers to view them at the Tribune Office.
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