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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
4
A compact Glenwood page lists business ads for Ivory Otis and Robinsons, drugstores and plumbers, along with hospitalities, birthdays, family visits, and community events. It notes theater changes, club gatherings, a D.L. Heinsheimer trip, and upcoming rentals, farm listings, and business transitions in town.
The notice asks hosts to send guest names to the Tribune to acknowledge arrivals promptly. It emphasizes courtesy to visitors and requests callers to provide names by phone or card to ensure timely notices.
Prof Norwood of the Norwood Hypnotic Company begins a four week show at the Glenwood Opera House on Monday Feb 10 with a mind reading test called the blindfold drive. Four businessmen ride a devious course, hide a small article, and Norwood blindfolded drives the same route to locate it. Tickets 10 20 and 30 cents with reserved seats.
Miss Rosa Mintle of Glenwood and Miss Gertie Nelson of Tabor will speak at the Holiness church in Glenwood next Sunday both morning and evening. They plan to leave for the Orient next Tuesday with Mintle going to Japan and Nelson to China. After weeks on the Pacific coast they expect to sail with Miss Agnes Glenn of Kansas, a returned missionary returning to her field. Mintle is daughter of W H Mintle.
Notice that the partnership Bruce Rether dissolved as Matt Bruce withdrew leaving J F Rether to operate at the same Glenwood town location. Rether assumes all old firm obligations and is entitled to receive payment of debts due. Date February 5 1908 Glenwood Iowa.
The partnership between Fowler and Stroud is dissolved as of today. Capt. F. P. Fowler and Col. L. A. Stroud are noted as parties. Timmerman & Hamilton, sole agents for Glenwood, advertise Morning Glory coffee at 25 cents per pound, inviting lovers of good coffee to try a pound.
A humorous note promotes Foley's Kidney Cure to stop irregularities and cure kidney and bladder trouble within reach of medicine. It mentions A. J. Howe from Glenwood and notes The Tribune provides Mills County news twice weekly.
Nelson, a Nebraska migrant, and accomplices were captured at Pacific Junction after a hunger driven life of crime. They had worked for Alva Waite and Jake Andrews and even at a livery barn before turning to banditry. Their hunger and reading of sensational yellow back literature shaped their actions.
Last Saturday marked the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Anthony Hume of Center township. Neighbors organized a surprise, arriving with the family of their son-in-law John Supple, the Prescott Q agent, and filling the barnyard and house with guests and lunch baskets. Sixty five or more attended the feast prepared by the ladies, followed by games and music. A rocking chair was presented by GH Zimmer, with Mrs Hume expressing thanks and a wish to meet again in a land with no parting. The couple has lived 44 years on the same farm and is highly respected.
An advertisement claims Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels. It asserts immediate improvement, pleasant taste, and no nausea, urging readers to start today with A. J. Howe of Glenwood listed as contact.
Advertised letters listed include Geo Alexander Chas F Gardner H M Kilpatrick Estella Pettz Mr 8 Br Warren Miss Nevada Miller Miss Pear Rinker. R C White, Post Master. All the county news in the Tribune.
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