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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
4
Pacific Junction and nearby farmers report harvests and market activity as No 3 corn brings 43 cents and No 4 corn 41 cents. Local events include a Christmas ball by Woodmen of the World, a Des Moines trip for college graduation, and rail traffic notes.
Marion Emerson and Volney Evans arrived from Faribault for a three week vacation. Funeral attendance in Sioux City for Mrs Cora Pond of Ottumwa noted. Visitors include Mr and Mrs H Ogievie with daughter. CE Lakin travels to Colora de to tend matters near Towner. Will Merritt of Red Oak visits with his brother. HC Smith plans move to town after a Tuesday safety event. Xmas shoppers flock to Red Oak. Miss Dana Abel and Mrs Yarger visit Omaha. Prof Galpin and Miss Grace Heidemann host high school scholars. Honeyman hosts Friday gathering. Nellie Smith to Des Moines for holidays. Christmas entertainments planned for next Tuesday night. Funeral of Mrs Rebecca Duncan at Presbyterian church. she was about 70 and aunt to Mr and Mrs O P Kilgore.
Grant Swigart hosted a dance drawing a large crowd last Saturday night. Hans Schroder, two miles north of Heaton station, is sick but improving. Mrs Lottie Young and children from Stewart visited Heaton Station area. Mrs M. B. Baily and son spent Sunday with Dumfries friends. Miss Josie Bailey of Eureka No 2 will take a two week Christmas vacation. George Thomas, son of Joe Thomas, injured hauling hay with a leg fracture and sprained ankle. Dr J M Donelan attended. Will Wortman plans to quit jremaing and move to Council Bluffs, possibly Colorado later. closing out sale of cattle on his mother’s farm in northern St Mary. E Arp rents farm for next year. Wm Schiermeier rents M K Schoening farm in northwestern Oak. to take possession next month. John L Schroeder north of St Mary to hold a February auction. New names Loui Busse, Wm Schiemeier, J L Anderson, M E Bailey appear in Tribune list.
A Thursday sale in northwestern Oak drew good attendance but weaker bidding amid low produce prices. Col Byers kept up with fair effort as total proceeds topped $4100. Corn sold at 453g and 46 cents in crib. Eight-year-old geldings brought $340. Cows sold around $30 with high prices for young calves and yearlings. Friends hope for Mr Schoening’s health to improve with a rest so he can return to his farm.
SILVER CITY HIS house of Mineola visited with his brother C H Monday. Work began on C H Vankirk's new residence Monday morning. Miss June Wright of Cumberland, has been spending several days with Silver City friends. Ed Banister returned from a business trip to Colorado Saturday. The special meetings at Hast Liberty, conducted by Rey Jacobs, are still in progress. 18 Little, who had been looking after business at Superior, Neb, for several days, returned Saturday. The bazaar given by the ladies of the Baptist church Saturday was well attended and articles sold well, about $80 being realized.
Mrs Bud Smith visited Henderson Tuesday as Miss Maud Kiger resigns from the local post office to keep books for her brother in Woodbine. Miss Florence Turner returns to the post office in Kiger's vacancy. Union Christmas Exercises unite Sunday schools for a program at the Methodist church featuring songs recitations and a Flower Drill with twelve girls and a Mother Goose Medley.
Inspector Swanson of Council Blutts visited Glenwood on Wednesday to identify postal law violators. He noted many offenses arise from ignorance and emphasized penalties from 10 dollars upward. Do not place writing in packages or mail personal letters with Christmas cards.
One of the best 230 acre farms in Mills County Iowa for rent near Old Pacific City. For particulars call Julius Pepperburg Plattsmouth eb.
Gasoline engine for sale up to 10 horsepower, high speed. Listed by W. C. Whitnall of Hastings. Also an Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup advertisement claims a gentle yet effective laxative with money back guarantee from A. J. Howe of Glenwood.
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