13 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
1
The city notes births and social visits, business in Glenwood and Malvern, and various residents traveling to Des Moines and Sidney. Local school and church events, courthouse matters, and a Baptist church musical are mentioned along with road and mail changes and a hospital stay. Personnel updates include Supt Masters, Mrs Vequist, J W Rether, and others.
Cheyney continues as president of the Mills County National Bank at Glenwood W C Rathie as vice president and H A French as cashier with other directors the same as the past year C H Cheyney and J W Mickelwait The annual meeting of the stockholders was held Monday and followed by election of officers.
Thursday morning in Glenwood Clay Buckingham attempted to warm Dr. Plimpton's car using a blow torch. A flame ignited the machinery but was quickly put out with little damage.
Advertising readers rates and small items list for sale items repair services and notices. Reads like a hazy compilation from Glenwood Nebraska area with names such as Dick Estes Chas Goltry Louis Hurst G. N. Hale E. D. DeLashmutt W. R. Higgins G. T. Jackson and addresses in Glenwood Malvern Hastings and Fremont County. Includes wanted to rent sell or trade offers a jailhouse of varied notices and a January 1916 exam notice from George E Masters County Superintendent.
Nearly every day readers ask for help with various troubles. The chiropractor offers free consultation and spinal analysis and can refer to others who have been restored to health from similar issues.
Tuesday night Glenwood Lodge No 97 I O O F held installation of officers and conferred degrees on two candidates. R J McFarland and staff conducted the ceremony. Elective officers include J R Graves Noble Grand and J C Brandon Vice Grand. Appointive officers listed with several named Grand and district officers.
The Glenwood Creamery stockholders held their annual meeting last Tuesday to review the year. A profit of just over six hundred was reported, not distributed as a dividend but used to fund improvements and reduce long standing debt. The ice cream venture started last season performed well and is expected to grow. Directors W. P. Warren R. O. Jackson and F. J. Terry were re elected and praised J. G. MacKelar for leadership.
An advertisement argues that women with little exercise suffer constipation and indigestion and would benefit from Chamberlain's Tablets. It suggests walking several miles daily is best, but tablets are easier to take and effective. Sold by A. J. Howe.
City Council of Glenwood Iowa approves tax assessments for Samuel Friedman improvement. Recorder to publish notice in Mills County Tribune three times, announcing plat and schedule on file and setting January 31 1916 as last day to file objections over errors or irregularities.
Rev George Sneath of the Baptist church is confined to his home with an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. He has been ill all week and remains in the same condition at this time.
Miss Lotus Ayers of Glettwood, who studied as a trained nurse in Sheridan, Wyoming, fell ill and underwent an appendectomy. She is staying with her cousin Mrs. Dan Eggart and expects to resume duties soon. She praises the western experience and notes more help is needed at the Sheridan hospital.
The Capt Barry ranch southwest of Pacific Junction changes hands to Peter Lang er of Omaha. Carl Lincoln, long-time ranch hand, plans a large sale next Wednesday to liquidate livestock and farm implements. Lang er owns a big farm near Omaha and may rent the property to others. Lincoln aims to buy another nearby farm.
The Prison Mirror notes editor absence among locals, while Montgomery County selects C D Forsbeck of Audubon county as new county engineer and Ames graduate. A&S S railroad bond holder seeks foreclosure, possibly forcing railroad receivership. Red Oak Reporter ceases reporting as its list is sold to Red Oak Express. County supports straightening Weat Nodaway river at an estimated cost over 53000. Curio line cites a Lewisville Courier-Journal joke about being hurled.
Report of the condition of Mills County National Bank at Glanwood as of December 31 1915. Highlights include cash assets of 46252280 and total liabilities 42022 plus capital 64500 with deposits and notes detailed and sworn by cashier H A French.
Weekly real estate record shows nine transfers for the week ending January 7 with eight mortgages released, four extensions, and three assignments. Notable transfers include Hattie M. Evans to Mills County for road purposes and Mary J. Banister et al to William Burgoin in Ingraham, with sums listed. An ad notes a Want Ad in the Tribune as a good investment for hiring or selling.
A Weatherby Missouri resident J Metcalf reports rapid recovery after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy during a severe cold last December. The notice notes the product is for sale by A J Howe and invites others to inquire about its value from users.
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