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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
3
Frank Deerwester, Glenwood painter, barely escaped death when a live electric line arced through his body while painting near the Lamb bank building. He gripped a pipe, fell unconscious, then recovered on a stair platform, suffering only a wrist burn. Nearby hazards and safety issues noted.
The Rebekahs held a social evening with a Liberty day motif featuring a grand march and commissary duties. Mrs. Gertrude Berkhemer led as mistress of ceremonies with Pauline Hamilton and Rpheas Brown aiding, plus performances by Paul Cheyney Lora Wheeler Ed Marshall and Blair Wyant amid an orchestra and refreshments.
A J J Marrin Ford car from Pacific Junction rolled over near the cemetery after the steering locked during a test drive at Glenwood Auto Garage. Gail Dalton was trapped briefly but escaped with minor injuries. Lyle McNamara was uninjured. The car sustained damage including two burst inner tubes and a bent guide rod.
The 86th General Assembly changed the law from the 23rd and 33rd assemblies regarding publishing council proceedings. It requires no condensed statement after meetings and directs publication in newspapers or public postings listing claims and funds appropriated as stated by the council.
The Glenwood bank begins operation on July 1 with a conservative group of well known business men stating it is not a one man institution. Plans to incorporate into a state or national bank are expected soon. The founders pledge financial stability and solicit patronage.
A house on the McCoy farm east of Silver City occupied by Cassius Soli was struck by lightning during Monday’s storm and burned. The fire consumed the wooden structure and its contents, with the blaze occurring on July 5 amid the severe weather.
One Tribune will publish only one issue next week due to the Glenwood celebration. The issue will be released on Thursday.
Pacific Junction fiddlers led by manager W M Moore will travel to Westboro on Saturday July 3 to compete for musical honors against a like number of Westboro fiddlers. Mills County reps include Sam and Thomas Livengood George Verchival W C Little and Everett Rhoades.
Dorothy Wheeler of Glenwood won an Omaha World Herald prize for the beat Bedtime story. The 13 year old describes finding a baby chickadee, its feeding by parent birds, and its care at home with her brother, until a rainstorm ends the tale.
In the morning a lone bird wakes in a box, hops to its edge and sings to nearby parent birds in walnut trees. It perches on a finger, then flies to a walnut branch as its parents call and feed it. Catbirds chase, but the family returns, a welcome yard visit.
Mrs. David Salyards, long ill, was cheered by a visit from her children and friends on Monday June 28. Her 70th birthday was marked by flowers, a dinner, and a family reunion, bringing joy and fond memories amid her ongoing illness.
G. M. Gwynn is seriously ill at his daughter Mrs. Cloid Hall’s home in Tabor. He has been unconscious for several days. The illness is cancerous tumors and blood poisoning. His wife and daughter provide constant personal care and anticipate death any moment.
A Monday storm struck near Stanton Warren, striking and killing a registered bull owned by Sam Stranathan. The 1600 pound animal was valued at $500 and later skinned, yielding a 103 pound hide.
Last Sunday Everett, Hunt and Ralph Rigley and Misses Minnie Brown and Blanche Gilham had a runaway on lower Locust street near the Lew Dunn residence. Their buggy upset after meeting an northbound auto. Miss Brown suffered minor cuts above the eye and chin. The auto driver did not stop but returned after the crash, offering no apology. No major damage occurred.
The Southwest Iowa Baptist Association closed its Shenandoah session last Sunday night. Next year’s meeting will be in Silver City in June. Rev. Geo. Sneath of Glenwood Baptist Church preached the introductory sermon on Thursday. 168 delegates attended from Southwest Iowa churches.
The Mills County shootists will hold a contest at the Glenwood Gar Club grounds on Thursday July 8 starting at 10 a.m. Three trophies will be offered as prizes and participants will be shown courtesies to entice return visits.
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