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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
3
A county auditor seals a marriage to Miss Litta Hittle in a pre arranged event with Rev Shaw and friends. Also notes a home wedding for Della Otis to OC Bushnell amid Glenwood society. Describes guests, futures, and ties to local schools and projects. Also promotes the Glenwood Chautauqua with Spelling’s band and Jubilee Singers from July 28 to Aug 6.
Plans discussed at Missouri Pacific Junction to restrain the Missouri river current along the Iowa shore with Kellner method wire and willow wings after site visits in Fremont. a Saturday meeting will review results and costs amid prior river work successes.
Reports of frequent burglaries in Council Bluffs and Creston accompany news that the new knitting mills at Shenandoah will soon begin operations. Nearby Lake Manawa hosts a duck egg race across the lake next Sunday drawing regional interest. Community events include a large turnout at Mineola’s cemetery space picnic last Sunday. The Carnegie library at Council Bluffs is finished with old library contents moved to the new building. King Oscar vows no force to prevent Norway’s secession, regretting the split but deeming war calamitous. Caution urged with chicken mite powders near fresh eggs due to health concerns and eye irritation. The Thurman Mirror warned it may suspend without more advertising, while Brother Bedford praises the paper as the town braces for its loss. President Roosevelt orders Bowen’s dismissal for alleged misconduct connected to Laomis’s charges.
Marion White travels to Malvern on business this week. Mrs George Kates and Mrs Gove visited Glenwood Monday. H W Hunters attend to cherry crop. Mrs J Taenzlar sells young chickens for 15c per pound. Mrs Edwin Hyde visited her mother Mrs John Coil Wednesday. Miss Ora Ostrander attends State Normal summer school at Cedar Falls. G Ostrander sold 76 crates of strawberries unaided. Mr and Mrs Frank Dashner tended their West Tib arty farm last week. A horse of G Ostrander got in a wire fence. Mrs Eugene Coleman’s father at Hillsdale grows weaker. Rev Bixler preached to a large crowd Sunday evening at the school house. Lord’s supper observed. West Oak invites Tribune readers to celebrate the 4th of July grandly. Friends church held Sunbeam Sunday school exercises under Rev Carl Hildreth. Rey Ferdinand Seitz is superintendent. Old soldiers wives picnic at Mrs Carter’s West Liberty home. Stars and Stripes waved during the procession. Richardson of the German Church helped with conveyances.
Malvern hosts a Saturday balloon ascent by the same flyer who will ascend Glenwood on the Fourth of July. Conrail Bluffs butchers and grocers plan their annual picnic in Malvern on July 15 drawing a large crowd. JE Skadan sells his Malvern implement business to H A Van Kirk of Neligh Neb who will run it and occupy the Skadan cottage. Skadan exchanges for a Nebraska farm but stays in Malvern for now.
Bennie Hume visits sister in Stanberry Mo. A new draw ring starts in Tabor with Frank Mumper as proprietor. C HW Hurlbutt returns from Newport Neb after teaching a year. Mrs Fowler and children return from Black River Falls Wis. Sunday schools union picnic set for 29th at Hammond's Grove. Samuel Dalton to begin extended visit to Enland July 1. Mrs Ed Chatterton of Granger Id ill with slim recovery odds. Criss family leaves for Lawrence Kan after visiting Mrs H C Avary. William Johnson sails from New York to South Africa as missionary. Anna Ivory and Alma Fuller travel to Chicago for visit near the latter’s home. Funeral of Mrs Hulda Dawson held at Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs Walter Dykes family guests of Mrs E HE Gilliland. Ralph Robinson of Chicago also at Gilliland home. Miss Grace Cronkhite, former Tabor faculty, named head of piano dept at Baptist University for Women in Raleigh NC. Prof E G Fraziet and wife, Tabor graduates, attend President McClelland’s reception. he previously taught oratory at Kansas Univ and was re elected for the race. J R Graham returns from Green Ridge Mo about crops. says farmers happy. John Sloman family, burned out north of town, move to Bure farm near Silver City. mails via Hastings route.
Mrs HH Wilson visits friends in Malvern. Manly Green of Tabor in Hastings. Mr and Mrs Barney Reynolds seen at Glenwood Tuesday. Mrs Fred Priest spent Tuesday night with Emerson friends. Mrs Hicks and daughter Mamie visited Emerson Thursday. SB Hutchings went to Randolph to visit his son. Rev and Mrs Shaw with Mrs Thiel near Strahan Wednesday. Mrs Fawtell of Red Oak guest at Shoemaker home this week. Attorney T Gening of Glenwood had business here last Wednesday. BR J Smith had Surveyor Dean work south of town. Sheriff Morgan in Hastings between trains Wednesday for Henderson business. A J Wearin sold 660 feeders for overland shipment to Union Cass and Adair counties. more left for regular shipments. Mrs George Dixson, Iva and Grands left for Hitchcock SD to visit friends for two weeks and family reunion.
George Leith received a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at his drug store. JL McNay plans to leave around July 1 for Hot Springs SD for foot treatment. In Malvern Friday Mrs Wm McCoy's horse bolted, buggy smashed, but injuries were minor.
Last installment lists Mills County taxpayers with $1,000 plus valuations for real estate and personal property as reported to the assessor. Dr Mogridge elected president of the national association of Superintendents of Feeble Minded Children at Asbury Park New Jersey and Glenwood chosen for next year’s meeting site, reflecting praise for the Glenwood Institution management.
June events include a Shakspearean recital at Glenwood M E Church and a Masonic Association meeting in Malvern. July features Malvern Chautauqua and a Glenwood celebration with Glenwood Chautauqua running late July through August.
Glenwood notes several visitors including C. Bradshaw from St Mary township Lew Hettinger and Joe Maurath from Silver City and Harry Kneeland of Malvern Mrs Moogridge entertained local teachers Children’s Day at Christian church raised 12 dollars Earl Herrick begins building near Walnut street Miss Lelia Watson from Indianola visits Glenwood John Y Stone returns from Chicago improved health Shakspearean lecture tomorrow at ME church Tickets 25 cents Local music at Deaf Institute in Council Bluffs Crystal Queen coupons sought for Crown piano holder services scheduled at Hillsdale A B church and Trinity season remarks
John Jay Frainey will discuss Shakespeare's life times and genius at the Glenwood M E Church on Friday evening, June 23. The event is announced in the Glenwood post dated January 22, 1805 with readers urged to say advertised when claiming letters.
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