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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
A reflective verse piece contrasts mourning the Old Year with gratitude for its gifts. The speaker recalls health, plenty, and love as they acknowledge the year’s passing under cold skies, choosing sorrow over jubilation and tender tears for what is lost.
Walter Carson, a lonely Londoner, receives an unexpected New Year encounter from his long-lost Leila, now revealed as Leila Wilton. She explains their past, reunites him with hope, and they marry soon after, starting a brighter life with their future together and new children.
The article reflects on New Year hopes for humanity and personal progress. It cites Tennyson and the expansion of knowledge, noting that advances in science, religion, art, and industry arise from human thoughts and emotions.
A reflective piece on year end accounting and personal progress. It emphasizes quiet victory over adversity, renewed effort for future gains, and shaping a noble, Christian character to earn there respect. The tone is aspirational and forward looking.
A hopeful exhortation urges the young and early mature to embrace the new year with work and resilience. It frames labor as the path to success, education through life’s cares, and prudence as a gateway to prosperity, calling for courage and reform.
Des Moines Dec 24 The state supreme court rules a druggist may not be held liable when an adult purchaser seeks a dangerous substance like phosphorus. The decision states buyers are presumed knowledgeable and entitled to no warning unless the seller has reason to doubt the buyer’s ability to handle the item. William H Gibson of Iowa Falls challenged Torbert of Dubuque.
A blizzard reduced visibility as Herman Asmus his wife and child in a buggy were struck by an eastbound passenger train two miles from Hartley. Asmus died from a crushed skull while Mrs. Asmus was thrown clear and unconscious. The crash occurred near a steep grade about a block and a half from the depot with the train forty seven minutes late.
Noah Brockway Bacon of Des Moines is 102 years old and in feeble health. He lives with his son EB FP Bacon and has declined rapidly over four months. The last time he left his room was during state fair week. Neighbors and friends visited Saturday to express sympathy on his birthday.
Des Moines Iowa December 24 Judge W F Conrad of the Ninth judicial district died from a paralytic stroke He was noted for few reversals by the Iowa Supreme Court He served as a captain in the Twenty fifth Iowa Infantry in the Civil War and participated in a dramatic Libby Prison escape.
Horticulturists of southwestern Iowa closed their session in Red Oak to elect officers for the coming year. J. H W. M. Edwards of Logan was chosen president with A. F. Collman of Corning as vice president. W. M. Bomberger of Harlan will serve as secretary and O. H. Barnhill of Shenandoah as treasurer.
MARSHALLTOWN I A Dec 34 It is said that Rev Daniel B Stad ley of the First Congregational church of Grand Rapids Mich will be elected president of Iowa college at Grinnell.
Des Moines Iowa December 34 news arrives that the two banks owned by the late Henry Hospers of Sioux county the Bank of Orange City and the Bank of Maurice remain closed while estate settlement proceeds. Hospers estate is believed worth at least 250000.
The conference of state superintendents reviewed proposed laws to appoint agents to transfer dependents among states and ensure care. Judge Robid discussed freeing communities from shifting responsibility and urged a new bill. Superintendent Fitzgerald urged raising the reform school age for girls and opposed placing older females in penitentiaries.
The Iowa supreme court, in a Des Moines decision dated December 21, sustained the verdict against G. A. Williams of Union County, ordering imprisonment for murder. The appeal challenged a venue change citing county prejudice and excitement, but the court held the showing insufficient for relocation.
Chester Tyler, the alleged murderer of Dr Failor, must answer to a first degree murder indictment. A motion to quash the indictment due to an assistant attorney’s presence in the grand jury room was overruled. The case is set for December 26 for a hearing, and a venue change to Jasper county has been filed.
ORESTON IA December 21 The evening Papers announce the probable resignation of Division Superintendent H S Storrs who is in Chicago in conference with Lake Erie Western directors regarding a possible position. If he accepts, Trainmaster Fahena of Ottumwa is slated to succeed him at this point as division superintendent.
In the Thiele murder trial in district court the state introduced eye witness testimony describing the tragedy. The day focused on defense witnesses as prosecutors seek to show Thiele’s alleged insanity from brooding over his wife’s conduct. Two of Thiele’s sons, aged 16 and 17, testified.
Onawa Iowa December streets saw a special election on issuing six thousand dollars in bonds to upgrade the electric light plant and extend water mains. The measure carried by nearly 150 votes in favor.
Avignté Rocal, a rural mail carrier from VOORHIUS I A, was assaulted while entering the office to deposit collections. The assailant is unknown but several parties are under suspicion.
DEA MOINES, Dec. 41. Superintendent Horton of the Iowa Home for Soldiers at Marshalltown reports the home is crowded more than ever before as cold weather increases admissions. Every room is filled and sixty more cots are in use than prior periods.
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