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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
8
Reports from Clarinda, Malvern, Shenandoah and Council Bluffs cover livestock losses from lightning, railroad depot and track progress, farm land value gains, weddings, local births and deaths. Notable items include a 14 head cattle loss, depot cost estimates near Red Oak, a Malvern wedding reception, and a public-spirited hog disease note amid high corn prices.
Silver City features visitors from Omaha Glenwood Malvern Shenandoah and Council Bluffs. Local deaths include Sam McElrie. Many residents attend celebrations and family visits while advertisements tout Electric Bitters and Foley remedies. Period tone with names, places, and short notices.
The Fourth at Pacific Junction drew a large regional crowd with a morning parade program led by a group of girls trained to present the Declaration of Independence. A 17 to 7 morning win by Pacific Junction over Council Bluffs Prodaca Exchange was followed by a tense ten innings before the home team surged for four runs. Evening festivities included a street crowd, a dance, and fireworks despite occasional dangerous cannon crackers. Local notes report residents visiting Omaha and Lake Manawa, a fire scare at the Davis Hotel, and the death of 9 year old Hath Ballard from appendicitis, with funeral arrangements in Greenood. Local businesses advertise kidney cures amid Fourth of July bustle.
An OCR fragment markets various goods and medicines including kidney cures and Mountain Tea. It urges purchases from HS Tunus & Co and Madison Medicine Co, claiming superior efficacy and warning against so called “just as good” substitutes. Ends with garbled names and shop references.
An old newspaper fragment advertises hammocks for cooling and a new line of goods from Rominsons Jewelry and Book Store. It mentions Dr. Lyon and Olive in Dean Building over Myers' furniture store, plus a service claim for facial smoothing.
St Louis papers report several grocers tried for selling alum containing baking powder in violation of the law. All convicted and fined 10. The market features powders named Calumet Economy KG Daisy Crown Cameo and others. Authorities urge buyers to insist on pure cream of tartar brands. Also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills and Soley’s Kidney Cure with local druggists.
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