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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
3
The farmers institute and corn show wrapped up last night in Malvern with strong attendance and lively discussion. Highlights included a new slate of officers for next year, a notable corn show with 245 entries, and talks on money, banking, and agricultural topics led by local and visiting experts.
The Democratic national convention will convene in Denver on July 7, marking the farthest west such gathering has ever occurred. Denver pledged 100000 dollars to cover convention expenses and a Kansas City hosted previous Democratic gathering. Mrs William J Bryan and daughter plan a grand Egypt tour and wintering abroad. King Oscar II of Sweden died at 72. son Oscar Gustave Adolphe to rule as Gustave V.
A dated warning urges immediate Christmas shopping on Friday December 13 to avoid bad luck. It casts the day as ominous and urges people to start tomorrow, bright and early, to fulfill their duty.
Mrs. W. P. Crow died Wednesday at 1 304b at her Hastings home after months of illness from kidney tuberculosis. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Hastings Methodist Church. Survived by husband and daughter Grace, mother, and brothers Dan Cook and G B Cook. Burial followed a large service. Rev M R Talley officiated. The community mourns the loss of a beloved Hastings resident.
Dick Tysor, drunk and angry over money from corn husking, tried to kill his wife with a pump gun near Hastings. He fled to Riverton, was captured by Deputy Sheriff Bellwood, and jailed in Glenwood after a preliminary hearing waivers, bound over to the February grand jury on attempted murder charges.
The Glenwood engagement of At the Opera House Was She to Blame is set for Tuesday evening December 27. The company claims top Iowa attendance and return dates with Mrs Imima dew Carlton starring. Special scenery accompanies each act and reserved seats are at Howe's. Also noted is the State Savings Bank of Pacific Junction ad and adoption of Wilbert Williamson by Mr and Mrs Wm Barrier, now Stanley Barrier, from the Child's Saving Institute of Omaha.
The Glenwood Epworth League has elected officers for the next six months. Don Raine is president and Alta Hale, Pearl Miller, Alta Goodell, Gertrude Logart serve as vice presidents. Nellie Goodell is organist, George Haley treasurer, and A. & Workman secretary.
Coy and Mrs Stewart of Omaha obtain a marriage license from Clerk Davis as Justice Edwards presides over a Glenwood ceremony for a Fremont couple. Ages noted include 53 and 49 for the applicants and 23 for Henry Brown with Lizzie Geiselman in a Tuesday office wedding.
John McDaniel and his brother found the hull of the transfer boat Mary McGee in the Missouri river near Speck's island. The vessel sank after striking a snag on April 6 1827, and parts still protrude above water after more than thirty years underwater.
Rural Carrier W H Liitthe notes unusual December observations in Iowa including hazel brush in December and a sighting in the Waubonsie hills. V Byers reports digging potatoes as ground remains only slightly frozen. A M White northwest of Glenwood plowed in December for the first time. North of the state mild weather allows late November plowing near the Canadian border in North Dakota.
A Glenwood shooting match yesterday afternoon featured five men per side. Major Frank Wallace's sharp shooters beat Capt. Warry Dulls's crack squad 165 to 164 in a tight duel. E. M. Myers led with 43 hits, W. H. Nickel and Paris Cheney tied at 42, with lineups listing Edwards Myers Cheney Mickelwait Wickel Donelatt Kraft Laraway and others.
Fine Wagon Maker Buch and Murphy have built a handsome delivery wagon for TH, Inuschildt, a Lincoln meat dealer. Carl’s work is substantial and handsome, up to date in every detail, a credit to owner and builder. Orders came from prior work for the same firm. they attract distant business as their workshop grows into a factory.
The advertisement invites the good people of Mills County to inspect a holiday line of practical, instructive and amusing gifts with special bargains. It promotes useful, lasting gifts and invites inspection of the stock by L A Stillwagon. Hunting prohibited on Buchman 40 north of Glenwood with prosecutions for violators.
A Tribune interview with John Suits of Rawles township recalls the winter of 1860 61 when money was scarce and prices low. Forty men cut railroad ties for the K C railroad, paid one dollar a day with half in groceries and half in dry goods, and no cash circulated. Farmers received two cents a dozen for eggs in trade, and salt pork cost three cents a pound. Russell hauled wheat to Council Bluffs to pay taxes but faced worthless paper from a failed Iowa State Bank and wildcat currency.
Tabor topics cover visits and travels of residents including Mrs COM Tice, the McClelland family, and Paul West of Sheridan. It notes the Tabor college girls’ basketball team beating Amity 26 to 6, a Woman’s Union entertainment at the Congregational church, and various visits, arrivals, and departures around Glenwood, Des Moines, Hastings, Julesburg, and Sidney.
Miss L Godwin traveled from Sidney Thursday for Mrs Crow’s funeral. Mrs W Johnson suffered from grip. Mrs Hanson and Mrs Alda Cary hosted a thimble bee. Mr and Mrs Horace Birdsell and baby Max of Emerson visited relatives Thursday. Miss Livtie Hutchings hosts a visiting friend from out of town. Rey Talley led two Thursday funerals for Mr Gaylord and Mrs Grow. Prof Davenport Vernon Johnson and Miss Mamie Hicks judged the Randolph oratorical meet. Mrs Grace D Oliver visited Mrs Grace Purcell. Odd Fellows held an annual election naming N G Henry McFarland WY G Ike McFarland RS H A Russell FS I H Wilson Treasurer Mark Hathaway.
Dr Brieson of Council Bluffs preached at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening. Mrs Julia McCoy visited the county seat Monday. I Littlefield of Council Bluffs is in the area promoting the Modern Woodmen lodge. George T Rew and RM McKenzie returned from Chicago with livestock. Walter Reeve and Miss Mary Christy of Tabor visited Mr and Mrs Pater Jacobs on Sunday.
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