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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
1
Glenwood and nearby areas feature social visits, road and bridge updates, church and school events, and local business mentions. Residents include Miss Nora Stranathan, Mrs. Eugene Matthews, and Miss Mae Harmer with news of an operation. summer rain affects Marian county farms. civic activities include a field meet and plays to raise funds for encyclopedias.
The Glenwood Epworth League elected new officers this week led by President Alta Hale. Elected vice presidents are Clara Hale, Alta Goodell, Georgia Genung, and Gertrude Bogart. Secretary is George Haley, treasurer Hazel Fleming, and organist Nellie Goodell. Installations set for the League anniversary Sunday May 17.
Notice that all bridge warrants up to and including registered No 204 will be paid at the treasurer's office in Mills County Iowa. Interest on these warrants will cease May 10 1908. W F Pickkel County Treasurer.
Notice that all Watkins Ditch warrants up to and including registered No 12 will be paid at the Mills County treasurer’s office. Interest will cease May 10, 1908. W. H. Ficken, County Treasurer.
Notice is hereby given that all Pony Creek maintenance warrants up to and including registered No 71 will be paid at the office of the county treasurer. Interest ceases May 10 1908. Also for sale 120 acre farm with improvements in Center township and house and lot in Glenwood property of A B Clarkson estate call or write N S Genung Referee Glenwood Iowa
Small barn for sale in good condition. See N T Bradway at Tribune office. Unclaimed letters at Glenwood post office for J H Smith Ruth Cell R C White. Pasture for rent inquire F J Allen or at Bradley orchard. Buds 5c cigar superior to eastern fake 10c cigar. Photographic views of Glenwood at Robinson's.
Denver reports confirm Miss Alice Ward of St. Luke's hospital attempted to end her life in a Plaza rooming house last Sunday. Disguised under the name Rachel Jacobs she was later identified at the county hospital and transferred to St. Luke's, where she is recovering. Ward says there was no man involved and she simply grew tired of life.
B A White of Sheridan Lake Colorado writes to defend the region amid criticisms from Ling. He notes 13 rains since August, snows near 12 inches, water depths of 80 to 150 feet, and that while water quality varies near Sheridan Lake, nearby wells are good. He urges more settlers to help break up virgin sod and praises the climate and soil.
Farm loans wanted to buy choice farm loans on Mills County land. Write or phone Claude F Anderson Practlic Junction Iowa. Cabbage and tomato plants 254 per hundred. H. Peck For Rent rooms over Tribune office See L. S. Robinson about it.
Glenwood churches list morning sermons by Rev Charles Mayne and J O Staples with evening Epworth League and sermons. Topics include Psalms lessons and Acts vision, plus Burmese speaker Dr L H Cronk White. St Johns Episcopal offers morning service at 10 30 am with Ephesians 4 20 sermon and 11 45 am Sunday school and 8 pm evening service.
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