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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1918
Page
4
Display advertising is 16 cents per inch. Composition prepaid at 6 cents per inch. Local classifieds 4.60 per line. Public reading matter also charged per inch with a base line rate.
Obituary notes Joshua W. Denman of Amity Pennsylvania born July 20 1821 who witnessed vast changes from Mexican War to air ships and tractors. Also recalls the Shay family of Laurel and Hastings with multiple generations, marriages and moves from Knoxville Indiana to Mills county and beyond, ending with Denman’s century-spanning life.
An old ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery for cold symptoms. It promises relief from cough sore throat and phlegm with soothing effects and a claim of long standing popularity, urging purchase at druggists.
A bold ad highlights Thia famous reliever for rheumatic aches soreness and neuralgic pains. It claims speedy comforting relief with minimal effort, describing cleanliness and ease of use without rubbing. Available at drug stores with large bottle value.
A catalog notes a spectrum of jewelry from a simple 10 cent stick pin to the elaborate Lavallier bracelet, signaling a varied display of pieces. The passage highlights affordability alongside luxury, indicating a breadth of offerings for different tastes and budgets.
The piece traces how rings appear in family moments from infancy to marriage and beyond. It notes a contest between child and Grandpa over a ring and reflects on the ring’s sacred meaning across ages, then advertises a wide assortment of rings available for purchase.
Longtime church founders and Mrs Avery Miller mourned in local notices. The piece recalls growth from a log church to a modern building and notes Mrs Miller's death near Silver City after years on the Hamilton farm. Also mentions town life, a man named Ralph McPheron, and an ordinance punishing interference with the Glenwood Fire Department apparatus.
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