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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1919
Page
2
Hastings intends an expanded oiling program after a successful trial last year. This year the project will cover additional blocks including part of Mill Street and Indian Avenue. Drying time has taxed households and businesses, but weather remains favorable for the work.
A fragment notes a Friday event with references to soldier candidates Howard Kate Hoy Clark Joli Witeon and Elmer Wallahan. It mentions a March meeting to finish the season and a September pause, plus a missing sprikier and a brief lunch. The body of Mrs M. Keltner from Boone Indiana is brought to Hastings for burial with family members listed.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Nams and daughter Stella left for Fort Collins Colorado to visit relatives. Irene Scott went to Chicago to spend weeks with cousin George Ross. Mrs. Randolph Salmons left for LaGrande Oregon for extended visit with a sister. Mayme Mullin returned home after two weeks with the Read family in Cromwell. Mrs. C A Lang came back from Excelsior Springs Missouri after month of treatment. Corena McLain left for Axton Montana to visit cousin Mrs Roy Tittsworth. She plans to visit Pompeys Pillars Montana before returning to Mayd Mc Mullin home. The meat market bought from Allen and Allen by Roy Davis changed hands, Davis selling half share to C A Harvey and moving the shop into Harvey’s store with Davis still in charge. George Thorson Russell Snodgrass Wm Graham and Elmer Nelson arrived Saturday evening on No 8, greeted by a large crowd. they recently returned from overseas as members of the 89th division and received discharges at Camp Dodge.
Hon. Fred Durbin is at Exceletor Springs for treatment. Nineteen Malvern business firms run a community contest sale with prizes totaling 200 in gold. Contest manager Will J. Marsh. Editor Wortman was surprised Wednesday evening on his birthday with a gift of auto gloves.
Three Silver City youths Thomas Wilhelm Guy Decker and Charles Dresler came home last week. Miss Leona Bays and Miss Maude Flanagan returned from a year of teaching at Clarinda. Miss Flanagan will take a postgraduate course at the Chicago University this summer. Read Glenwood residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills in testimonials stressing relief from backache headaches and urinary trouble.
The piece describes a curious fight between a giraffe and an adversary using the giraffe’s long flexible neck as a flail. It notes the giraffe’s head, hornlike nubs, and the method of swinging its neck to strike, while the opponent mirrors the tactic. The comparison to ancient warriors with spiked balls adds a vivid, non graphic image.
The presiding elder urges kindly guidance and explanation to children, while Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge insists that physical force is often the only effective method. Kaneas City Star quotes the exchange as a blunt contrast in child rearing philosophy.
Delmer usually walked with Matle, his young neighbor, but he waited for her hair to be curled. After an unusually long wait, he told his mother he would go to school alone. He explained he found her always unready when he called for her.
A child named Andrew notices a pigeon near a coop in the yard. All pigeons are inside except one pacing at the door. He excitedly asks his mother if the pigeon is a collector because it cannot get back inside.
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