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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
1
Local notices detail Glenwood men securing farm loans from Ivory and Otis, businesses like Bower Bros plumbing, and a busy social scene with family visits, shifts in residence, and moving of stores. Several residents travel to Nebraska and Texas. new neighbors. a host of contractors, traders, and professionals establish roots in town.
Deputy Estes has yet to make his first arrest. He received an invitation to visit Carman north of Glenwood to take charge of Carman’s wife on insanity charges. When asked if she was violent he replied that he would seem so, if one could see his face. He was asked to file the customary information but has not appeared. Domestic matters reportedly proceed more smoothly at the Carman home.
Glenwood High School notes report Clyde Merritt’s return to duties and detail upcoming declamatory contests in Tabor Griswold and Osceola. Absent pupils note vaccination rules. Jan 9 banquet honored the 09 class. a graduate takes a Des Moines Capitol clerk position. Lost pin marked Gladys. Local ads offer Bogart feed and a 200 acre farm for quick sale at 865 per acre with March 1 possession.
Auction listing by J. F. and C. H. Spelman starts at 10 o clock. Auctions near Council Bluffs ten miles NW of Glenwood include 12 head of horses 75 head of cattle 10 cows 25 shoats 8 dozen chickens 100 bushels of corn 300 bushels of something else and various implements and household goods. Byers Bros. are the auctioneers.
The executive committee appointed to raise funds for the new Court House Clock designates H. A. French at National Bank KH. R. Herrick at Lamb Bank BE. L. Carson at State Bank as authorized receivers. All are urged to contribute promptly and liberally to this enterprise. Committee A. Heinsheimer FE. M. Shriver G. M. Donelan
The Glenwood Degree of Honor installed new officers on Tuesday night headlined by Catherine Rishell as chief of honor and Kate Edwards as lady of honor. Other posts went to Lucinda Storey past chief, Cora Younker chief of ceremonies, Gertrude Pickrel usher, Anna Rishell financier, Edgar Rishell receiver, Harry Storay recorder, Mary Cannon inside watch, Pearl Peck outside watch, Mrs. Dan Lewis adviser to chief, with Maids of Honor Myra Straub and Naomi Standiford and Trustees Harry Storey Edgar Rishell Geo Haley.
T S Bower a well known Shenandoah citizen died Tuesday evening at 6 40 from blood poisoning at Methodist hospital in Omaha. Funeral held this afternoon at 2 30 in Shenandoah. Bower Bros hardware store in Glenwood closed for the day. Families and Grace Reasoner Bower daughter in law attended from Glenwood.
Evangelist Billy Sunday receives praise for his pulpit eloquence despite controversial remarks. A Des Moines Tribune excerpt extols Sunday’s sermon as unmatched in literature for beauty, fitness to occasion, and audience impact.
Unclaimed Glenwood post office letters listed for Miss Myrtle Campbell, Mr Frank M Chapel, Mrs Addie Doughley, Miss May Frederics, Mr E H Perry, Miss Dora Mildenstein, R C White, and Post Master Jamison. Jamison's holiday goods are being given away to customers during January with an invitation asking Have You been in.
Mr and Mrs Colling returned from Indianola Nebraska this week. Mrs Emily Shaw recently resigned at the Glenwood Institute and was visiting Hastings. Mrs M A Underwood departs for Creston then Winterset, while T R Young of Macedonia drove cattle to Chicago. Lizzie Kline visits with Chas Baxter and heads to Winterset to be with her sick son L Kline. Laura Simpson sold her cottage to Emily Shaw who will occupy March 1. Willie Furlong suffers head gashes and a damaged finger after a coasting accident. Mrs Duval visits Glenwood and her daughter in Wilbur. Hastings rumors mention a new bakery and restaurant. Larimore family visiting before moving to Kirkwood Illinois.
The next regular teachers examination will be held at Glenwood January 27, 28 and 29. An additional examination will be held Saturday January 30 at 10 o'clock for psychology and certificate renewals. Teachers with expiring certificates may take psychology tests for July certificates. If you need psychology outlines, notify the office. Geo I Masters Co Superintendent. Jamisons offer holiday goods remaining to customers.
The American College of Ladies Tailoring of Chicago announces a Glenwood branch to teach dressmaking in all its branches. A new American Garment Cutter cutting system is touted as simple, practical, and capable of teaching in a few weeks, enabling cutting of waists, skirts, sleeves, and trims.
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