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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
3
Mills County poet Rud y offers a humorous piece on ragged weather. The speaker notes May feeling like winter, worrying about warmth, overshoes, coal, and finances, with playful dialect and rural imagery.
The Omaha weather bureau reports May weather since 1858 with last killing frost on May 19, 1894. The mean May temperature over 36 years is 62 degrees, warmest May 70 in 1870, coldest May 55 in 1802. The top May high was 97 in 1895. Average precipitation 4.46 inches, with 12 days at or above .01 inch. greatest monthly precipitation 11.29 inches in 1883, least 0.61 inches in 1804.
A young couple visiting Glenwood amused themselves by fooling Clerk Davis at the courthouse. They asked for a marriage license as a joke, and he began filling the forms before they revealed the ruse. Davis plans to issue the license after confirming the visit with witnesses.
Mr and Mrs Slugh Taylor ANG narrowly escaped suffocation when a folding bed closed on them Sunday night at Creston. Sleeping beside the device they became trapped and exhaustedly fought free after about thirty minutes, escaping with no serious injuries.
Supt Mogridge at Glenwood Institution predicts a strong year not driven by money but by brick production. The yard began operations for the year aiming to surpass last season's 150000 bricks as previous records are expected to fall. Most bricks for state buildings at Glenwood were made on site, with yellow dirt tied up over 25 years.
Readers can follow daily weather cards posted in Mills county post offices. A Signal Service branch in Creston provides daily reports via No 7 fast mail between noon and 1 pm, offering forecasts for that night and the following day.
County auditors face a new gopher bounty law after July 4, limiting payouts and dictating expert testimony for receipts. The law excludes striped gophers, targets pocket gophers, and assigns 20 percent to the auditor for handling, reducing the bounty per gopher to eight cents, with Mills County last year paying $3500 in bounties.
The 1907 Glenwood high school seniors were lavishly entertained at Miss Ethel Winkler's home by juniors who will graduate next year. The senior class leaders include Gifford Hale and Alta Hale with colors turquoise and old gold. The junior president is Fred Stillwagon, colors salmon pink and apple green, and the program featured a banquet with readable courses and a decorative color scheme. Afterward a junior-led program followed the banquet.
Dr J J Curran extracted a tooth in Henderson that impressed Northwestern University dental faculty. The tooth, measured at 39.1 millimeters long, is larger than any other in the museum by about 2.1 millimeters and may be the largest on record. Queen Mills aysin breaks a record and Nebe's bargain shoes are described as worth twice the price listed.
A May snow storm in Mills county on May 3 1907 brought general snowfall with a cold northeast wind and a blizzardy feel. The temperature dipped to 28 degrees overnight, snow began near Glenwood and persisted until late morning, with locals noting it as unusually late for snow.
J Ff Goltry of Glenwood area seized eight wolf cubs and a mother, netting 21 in cash when he delivered the talection to Auditor Avan the past week. Auditor Avan reported a brisk gopher bounty business last Saturday, with about 10 payouts that day.
A hog house on M. L. Evans farm north of Kratvson burned with about 98 pigs inside. Evans estimates roughly nine eighths of the animals perished in the blaze as the origin of the fire remains unknown. The Chronicle notes the incident and mentions Tribune job work.
An Eastern Star chapter was organized in Glenwood yesterday with 25 members. The group is the women's auxiliary of the Masonic lodge. Installers included Mrs. Alena Ward of Eldora, state grand matron, and Mrs. Alicie Cooley of Hamburg, district deputy. Mrs. E. L. Carson was elected worthy matron.
A package of red coloring powder meant for cement blocks mishandled in transit saturated letters at Glenwood post office and spread crimson residue through the town. Post office staff, residents, and county officials were affected, some requiring washing and medical care for eyes and skin. Rural carriers distributed the powder further, extending the incident region.
Charles Rager and Miss Fiona Stivers were married Wednesday night at the bride’s parents’ home in the east part of Glenwood. Rev. Roy Lucas of the Christian Church officiated.
State public health board tightens rules to curb spread of whooping cough measles and similar diseases. Schools may exclude affected children, forcing about a dozen to stay home. Glenwood health physician Dr Donelan urges households with contagious cases to avoid sharing library books and to notify librarians for disinfection before return.
A newly organized Glenwood boys band at Menwood lists members and roles led by instructor B. Benin cold. Cornets include Levearett Wpler Mose Murst Walter Cannon and others. clarinetists Ewing Lewis Clef Wy Melerren Vachaoan Reo Wall. trombone Ralph Reeves Ernest Kinkley. bass drum W P Albee. snare drums Ollie Byers and Ernes Stout.
In the Tribane edition the paper proclaims nonstop coverage of local and world events, promising round the clock updates, breaking stories, and steady reporting on politics, crime, sports, and community happenings for engaged readers.
A fragmentary poem recounts a child declaring they will be Queen of the May in a snowy spring. Imagery includes fur coats, sleighing, flowers, coal piled high, and a snow plow clearing the path as April remains cold.
Authorities agree that the present coal and backward spring has favored the coming corn and field crops. A recent show storm throughout Towa prompted farmer John Downie of the State Board of Centre to declare this great for corn and wheat. Editor Atkinson of the Tawa Homestead notes corn conditions are ideal with ground dry and pulverized, small grains delayed but not harmed, oats just beginning to appear, and a same or better harvest expected if timing shifts slightly.
A new salary schedule for Mills county rural mail carriers takes effect July 1. Carriers on routes of 244 miles or more earn 900 annually, those 22 to 24 miles receive 864, and routes 20 to 24 miles pay 810. Total annual mail carrier costs for the coming year are about 35 million dollars.
The county board will hold its regular session next Monday at the auditor's office in Glenwood. The agenda includes no action on equalizing assessor books. about a dozen assessors have reported and nine more are to be heard from by May 10.
New Glenwood carrier John Schmidt started on route No. 2 from Glenwood. N Darland moves to route No. 1 after resigning as Draper Trant takes his former post.
The Emerson enterprise reports Mrs Fred Danielson aged seven died Wednesday from dropsy after two years of illness. Born in Schleswig Holstein Germany she came to America early life and lived in Mineola Iowa for many years where she married Fred Danielson. She is survived by husband three children Hushad Redyard and Mes Seluax Molitor and one brother Plans Laiip.
Met and Mrs H Nicholson, after visiting Mrs H Brougham of Hillsdale, departed Tuesday evening for Alberta Canada where Nicholson has an extensive railroad contract. They expect to be away from the states for several months.
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