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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
4
Henderson area enjoys a flurry of family news as residents travel to Parsons and Glenwood, welcomes twins at Wrank Richardson’s, celebrates Milburn Turner’s first child, and notes health recoveries and school visits. Local couples and relatives from Red Oak to Columbus Neb share visits, travel plans, and budding births.
For sale 120 acre farm with good improvements in Center township plus a house and lot in Glenwood City. Property of the A B Clarkson estate. Interested parties call or write WN. S. Genung, Referee, Glenwood, Iowa.
Charles Emerson and Guy Maynes return from Excelsior Springs Missouri Miss Wren Noonan visits in Council Bluffs Mr and Mrs Frank Oglevie back from Illinois Chase Carr returns from Colorado Mrs Charles Abel visits Glenwood Mrs Maggie Gwathmey visits with brother John Boswell of Woodbine Postmaster and Mrs J Graham attend funeral in Creston FIM Babbitt and family visit south of Emerson A Hf Winkler and family visit Gleenwood JM Carson purchases property in northwest Emerson pending Sept 1 Harry Carson visits Glenwood Delinquent notice for mutual telephone dues by July 31 causing potential disconnection A humorous incident at Hastings depot remains noted Remains of John Drennan brought to Emerson for burial. died July 19 in Council Bluffs at age 78, father of Mrs Andrew Snodgrass
Gwen Gilliland travels to Chicago with her sister Mrs Ralph Robinson while Mrs Harry Hanley visits with Mrs C and Roland west of Glenwood. Several residents travel, including Dick Johnson to Delta Colorado to live with his daughter Mrs Will Clark and John Wetherhead returning from Ballor New with his children. Mrs M Lice return from Ohio after Oberlin College anniversary and east visits. Nellie Christy, daughter of John Christy, will marry LT Cox in Sheridan Wyoming. she has taught there for years. Local notices mention laxative ad ending with Tribune job work invitation.
Sheridan County Nebraska promoted as ideal for farmers and settlers. It cites climate soil and water, strong schools, and debt-free counties. It notes high potato yields and shipping exports, with land prices from $10 to $26 per acre and potential returns of substantial growth. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect and contact for terms. Units highlight Owen Brothers and Gordon potato shipments as evidence of profitability.
Malvern figures report L Boylan bought the Ired Shaw 80 acre farm south of Hastings for 8000 dollars. Albert Holliday, recently with Aistrope farms, plans a visit to England. Guy Smith purchased the old WJ Smith homestead for 11000 dollars north of Malvern. Mrs H A Wilkinson, former Malvern resident, died in Wellington Colorado. Mrs Allen Morrow died near Malvern and was buried at Onawa. Frank Bridges and family arrived from Oregon due to his mother’s illness. Local clergy Rev Ballinger caused remarks after the street fair. George Mellor and family set off on a long eastern trip. Several residents, including Lt Allan Chantry of the U S Navy, visited home from Boston. Dr and Mrs J R Scott enjoy a two week outing at Lake Okoboji. Miss Elsie Skerritt joined Shenandoah musical program at the normal college commencement. Unclear entries referenced additional trips and visits around Malvern.
Silver City reports welcome a son born to Mr and Mrs Emanuel Pickrel on July 22. Mrs Emily Anderson returns from visiting her son John in Hopkins Missouri. Mable Hilbish of Des Moines lectured on missions at the Methodist church. Dora Powers and Emma HillYaker returned from Colorado. A gathering occurred on Tulfaker’s lawn hosted by friends. Frances McCoy visited Omaha and her sister. Frank W Anderson sold his Silver City residence to Adolph Markart for 1200 with possession soon. Allie P McLaughlin of Omaha preached at the Methodist church Sunday. Mr and Mrs J Little visited Lincoln, Nebraska last week. Mrs Guy Parker to Presbyterian hospital in Omaha underwent an operation and was recovering.
A four part 2 ac comedy bill features the Musical numbers along with acts by Cowboy Girls Warmer Girls Indian Maidens Merry Maids Dutch Boys Irish Lads and Irish Maidens presented by the Ideal Beauty Chorus. The show runs Tuesday evening Aug. 4 with admission 50 35 and 25 cents.
On a voyage a Japanese boy transformed ordinary blankets into artful designs like lotus leaves chrysanthemums and a rising sun flag motif. The observer notes the skill and patriotic flair in arranging the fabric, turning a plain item into a decorative statement.
A clipping recounts a 50 year old triple wedding of the Tozier, Coulson, and Gilliland sisters in Glendale Nebraska at Isaac Sayles home. It details marriages, anniversaries, deaths and survivors across Washington Oregon Idaho Nevada Iowa and Colorado, with kinship notes and a family table scene in Tumwater.
John Reid headmaster at Beckleford Council school in Yeo vil England devised a method to teach atmosphere studies. Each day select boys visit the gas works to copy barometer and rainfall records while others note wind direction and temperatures from exposed thermometers. Students compile results and write weekly summaries each Friday.
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