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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
8
County officials test sand points for water supply near the post office while city plans a pumping station in a new primp house opposite the post. A child is bitten by a dog owned by J J Norris. the wound is cauterized and expected to heal. Various locals attend reunions, church groups, summer schools, and ball games, with hog shipments and moves noted.
Emerson citizens plan a July fourth celebration with a bold invite, street crowd, and a grand reception committee. The town showcases a warm, bustling scene with band music, festive decorations, and town pride, while local figures share updates on school, business, and notable moves.
Silver City youths from Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools fished at White Cloud Tuesday with Mrs C D Greenwood and Ida Wallaker as chaperones while Sid Siderner led the expedition. Gussie Moss, formerly of Silver City now a Omaha stenographer, dislocated her neck while brushing her hair but suffered no serious injury. Rev Wright and Mrs J N Hettinger took a group to an institute in Glenwood on Monday. Newly elected I O O Y F officers are Frank Anderson N G Frank Pullman N G Frank Hurgitt Lecy W GB Oaks Treus. Clark Reeve had a dangerous run with an irate bull, but escaped harm. A depot truck spilled about 70 gallons of cream, a rural cats picnic. Mrs CK Carey attended the Miller x Shisler wedding at Glenwood. Sunday will be observed as Memorial Day by Woodmen lodge. Blow Hettinger drove to Glenwood on Wednesday, returning Friday. Notice warns against shooting within Glenwood city limits, fine of five dollars and enforcement starting June 2, 1903 by Mayor A U Perbsuk. Also for sale: residence of J P Rheam north part of city, six rooms, five lots, shade. G L Rhea, 300 Bes Bldp., Omaha, Neb.
The last quarterly meeting of the United Brethren church of Hillsdale will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28. Rev Cronk, presiding elder, will be present, and friends are cordially invited. Prof Lir Dwyer plans a summer visit returning from Springfield, Mass. Sam Skaggs reports Missouri farmers discouraged by wet weather hindering crops. Win Boyd, Rawles township, expands farm with a two story hay and horse barn and workers building an enclosing house at a cost of several thousand dollars.
New Glenwood Canning Co offers increased sweet corn contracts and free seed to farmers who could not plant full acre due to weather. Also mentions Rocky Mountain Tea ad and pasturing options for horses and cattle in town with firm names WW DeWier & Co and George A. Davies.
Emeralds of Henderson billed for a game at Emerson on the fourth with Tabor. Echo praises the home team as fearless and rough and ready, promising a wild contest. J P Boileau moves to Red Oak, buying a meat market and planning family relocation soon.
A crowded social event raised about $20 in receipts. W H and DWN Salyers visited ill John Parker as he battles heart trouble. The Tabor telephone company updates lines in the vicinity while Emma Gardner from Malvern sews for Mrs Horace Eacrett.
Pacific Junction report notes several gay young men borrowed a hand car to go to Glenwood. On return the car was smashed. RA Detective Harrison from Creston questioned about four dollars in damage funds. Nearby property trades linked in local happenings.
Hastings Galen Purcell, recently declared quite ill, shows slow improvement while under care of nurse Miss Grace Anderson. A two year old boy belonging to WE VanAnsdale remains very sick this week. Clyde Rhoads buys Prof Tipple's residence. infant of Harvey Hall dies on June Tth. Boston excursions via Nickel Plate road advertised with June 25 to 27 and July 1 to 6 at popular rates.
Deacon Adams replies to a Tribune query about a Tabor College debate on disfranchisement of Black voters. He defends open discourse, notes judges judged essays not merits, and recalls Tabor’s anti-slavery roots and John Brown ties, urging continued strict brain work and welcoming debate.
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