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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
6
A local shop promotes a wide collection of smoking jackets in two tone and tetra cloth, plus honey combed sweaters, leather and linen jackets, and a vast range of silk and linen shirts. The display includes bridle leather frames, polished catches, and various bosom styles with many colors and patterns. The store touts the largest county line of neckwear and new patterns in several traditional shapes for men and boys.
The boxwood blacks silver cap handles umbrella line features gunmetal grey and white striped models. The “Tuxedo” folded style is popular, alongside Way's Sweater Necks and Handkerchief Mufflers. Barker Brand laments new patent leather, French Enamel, Box Calf and Vici Kid options from W L Douglas and Regent factories.
Glenwood merchants fill stores with season goods in the largest Southwestern Iowa selection. The Tribune asks out of town readers to visit Glenwood early for Christmas shopping as stocks are complete and extra clerks offer prompt service. Some lines have been re marked to lower prices to boost sales ahead of the holiday rush.
Mills County residents experienced a sharp cold snap starting Saturday morning as a north wind pushed temperatures down. By Sunday dawn the thermometer stood at 10 degrees below zero, marking the season's lowest point yet and reflecting the region's sudden, drastic weather swings.
Sheriff Morgan and Deputy Bogart arrested three young men Thursday night at Pacific Junction. Named as John Peterson A Land and Wm Wilson they faced charges for stealing a suit of clothes from a fellow workman at the Evans ONeill grading camp east of Glenwood. The trio drifted in from Council Bluffs last Tuesday and spent less than two days at the camp.
The Glenwood jeweler W F Laraway unveils a 12 by 2 foot electric sign using 50 incandescent globes with a water motor powered light show on the second floor. The sign, designed by Laraway, marks an artistic store front and underscores his mechanical genius known for innovative devices since early steam engine days. Dr Lillian Nuckolls advertises women and children's diseases care on Vine Street with a veterinary oil claim and harness dealer plug in Glenwood.
A faded woman of 40 seeks youthful charm with Rocky Mountain Tea, claiming instant pain relief and healing while promising vitality for a spruce marriage. The ad, by WW DeWirs & Co, markets a beauty and health tonic for men and women and mentions a $5 container.
Notice states Grace L Barbee left his home and he will not be responsible for debts she incurs dated December 11 1903 Hillsdale Indiana signed W H Barbel Also notice of sale of bonds 5000 to be sold by Glenwood Iowa City Council on January 7 1904 J B Miller City Treasurer Ends with a drug ad for cures
Investment proposition for Lot 6 Block 9 Marah's Add Omaha No 16 and 1024 Bp 28th Bt shows annual value SH8 with improvements including a 10 room house a 3 room house and large barn. Present incumbrance 1500 at 7 percent. Price 400 over mortgage. Rate could drop to 6 percent if mortgage reduced to 1200. This will pay 12 percent after taxes repairs and insurance. Owner living in California seeks to close out the internal.
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