Newt Williams Divorce Case Began in Rawls Township
Mrs. Ontrie Williams filed for divorce from Newton Williams in Mills County Iowa. She states he has been a habitual drunkard since 1897 and lived in Glenwood with a long marriage from 1886 until October 14 1901. She asserts good faith in the suit and asks for divorce and appropriate relief.
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Newt
Rawls
Ontrie Williams
Newton Williams
Mra
Williams
Abe
Iowa
Glenwood
Mills County
Mille County
Spd
Datita
Vast land deal tops 1901 auctions near Villison
A 1100 acre farm near Villison sold for 65,340 dollars to Fryer Brothers, described as the finest blue grass land in Lews County. The Niles Brothers farm, comprised of multiple parcels in Valley Township, was nearly four miles south of the town and stretches along river bottom land. The sale closed by P. D. Mimick & Son, marking what observers call the largest dollar land transaction in years.
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Bates
Villison
P. D. Mimick &Son
de Parte
Niles Brothers
Sores
Fryer Brothers
Blue Grass
Lews
United States
Valley Township
Page County
Conalate
Nouth
Ginger Dies From Christmas Day Stabbing Assault
A Malvern resident nicknamed Ginger, described as a discolored Black man, died Friday from injuries after a Christmas day incident with Church. The altercation began over money Ginger claimed Church owed. Church stabbed Ginger in the angular vein. Church, released on bond, faces a petition to be dismissed, while Ginger reportedly went to Red Oak, was jailed again, and died. Churab, the sharp-object assailant, was arrested and held on $500 bond in Avoca pending grand jury.
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Ginger
Malvern
Carson Critis
Cagsing Church
Qharch
Dra. Diatz
Pershall
Artuses
Avery
Gage
Booz
Red Oak
Chhurab
Avoca
Scott
J. E. Scott
Glanwood
Sscott
W. 8. Lewin
Duesday
Iowa
Sweet Corn and Tomato Contracts Offer for 1902
The New Greene County Cannin Co invites bids for sweet corn and tomato contracts for 1902. Contracts guarantee fixed prices, avoiding market volatility, with corn fodder valued up to 35 to 10 per acre for feed. Includes corn, tomatoes, ground fertilization, and both crops yielding profit. Office located rear of Hinchmay’s Bank.
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Hincbmay’s Bank
New Grexwood Canninc Co
For Sale Farm near Glenwood with house and outbuildings
For sale a 40 acre farm five miles south of Glenwood with a room house a good barn and all outbuildings in good order. Water all year round spring on site hog lots and a young orchard nine years old bearing. Fine timber pasture and cultivation potential. Terms to purchaser. Other farm and city property offerings listed by B M H McCiessey Glenwood, Ta.
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Glenwaad
Torres
Bre
M. HW. McCiessey
Glenwood Ta
New Years Disorder and Liquor Raid at McPaul
Thirsty residents of Mc Paul faced a New Years disruption after 18 cases of whiskey were seized by Constable Sclleder before New Year. A prior Christmas shipment led to a drunken spree, prompting a raid on the express office. The liquor, 72 quarts valued around $100, is held by the constable pending Justine Leeks decision next week.
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McPaul
Incinity
Diegrans
Express
Tharmac Mirror
Leeka
Sclleder
MaPaul
Exact Boz
Justine Leeks
Ian
Thurman
New Year Wedding Bells at Edie Home
On a sunny Wednesday noon in January 1902, Miss Nettie Edie married Lonnie James with about fifty guests present. Rev Zellhoefer performed the ceremony, a bountiful dinner followed, and the couple plan to begin housekeeping soon on the Elbin Obenay farm near Yamergon. Friends gave numerous useful gifts and offered warm wishes for a joyful life.
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John Edie
Nettie Edie
Lonnie James
Edie
James
Elibn Obenay
Yamergon
Planting fruit trees and banners salve inquiry
Farmers in Mills County urged to plant fruit trees now as orchards fade. J W Murray notes ten years without planting and predicts those who plant first will lead. An information request asks if Banner Salve cures all ulcers and related conditions, promising refunds if not. B E Lasnis seeks responses.
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Lam
Mills County
Beat Nursery
J. W. Murray
Banner Salve Beving
Meyer Beving
Banner Siva
B. E. Lasnis
Illinois Farmers Institute to Exhibit Corn at Courthouse
The Rha Farmers Institute plans a January 14 1902 event in the courthouse where Prof A D Sharbs of Tilinoia agricultural college will explain corn indgii methods per the Tilinois score card. Prizes for exhibits include ten ears of corn and other grain samples.
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Rha Farmers Institute
Court House
A D. Sharbs
Tilinoia Agricultural College
For Sale Building Lot at Grimwood Note
Fragmented notices describe a sale of a building lot in the best part of Grimwood, with inquiry at the Tri-Burr office. The text shifts to various ads and health claims including medicines, ta, and household goods, with several names and local businesses cited.
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Best
Grimwood
TRI- Burr
Medicine praise ad touts Kiog's New Discovery for lung diseases
A testimonial from L. OC. Overstreet of Elgin Tennessee claims his wife’s life was saved by Dr. Kiog's New Discovery after doctors said consumption was incurable. The ad guarantees relief for coughs colds bronchoitis asthma and related lung ailments and offers 60 cents and one dollar bottles, with trial bottles available.
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L. OC. Overstreet
Elgin
Tenn
Kiog
A. J. Howe
Purebred Fowl Run Near Glenwood Inquiries
A readable fragment notes purebred cockerels barred rook, black Langshan, and light Brahmas sold or in view three miles north of Glenwood on the telephone road, listed with Mrs F M Buffington. The rest is a jumbled dialogue about neighbors and family, ending with a firm line about Texas.
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Glenwood
Qallow
F. M. Buffington
Glenwood Insurance Agency Offers Fire and Tornado Policies
Glenwood Insurance Agency advertises fire and tornado coverage on approved plans with low rates from top companies. Operated by agent, location listed as Glenwood with various mis-spelled names and addresses in the OCR text.
Women and Jewels and Health Gift Advice
An early 20th century plea links womens desire for jewelry with health risks, urging caution against illness while promoting Dr Boggee's German Syrup and G G Green remedies. The ad also offers farm goods, wood sales, and local services from Glenwood to Hillsdale Iowa, with notices to submit wood and farm orders.
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Uwiten
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Cure All Ailments
A fragment describes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a miracle remedy for sprains bruises sores boils ulcers and many conditions. It claims dramatic pain relief from corona related aches and praises its perfect action on elite diseases, with a purchase ad noting 250 at A J Howr’s.
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A. Ro Aueon
Hiltevorvuya
Lils
Bucklen
A.J. Howr
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