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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
3
The Junction plans a school election next Monday May 12 to vote bonds for school improvements. Women may vote, and supporters expect a large turnout for the bond issue. Voters are urged to cast ballots early. A broad range of local news accompanies the election notice including local trades, visits, and social events.
The Iowa Public Welfare League opens with a town meeting in Glenwood. Rev George L Goodell, secretary, promotes a statewide campaign to raise civic moral standards, combat vice and crime, and foster personal responsibility. Local speakers highlight home influence and youth prospects, with Sunday services and community gatherings scheduled across churches. No collections at meetings. Horse advertising note ends.
Mills County poor farm posted a notable profit last year with expected gains of 1,000 to 1,500 dollars. A shipment from the farm to South Omaha yielded 98 hogs and 20 steers bringing 4,175.67 dollars, while cattle, bought earlier this year, weighed about 930 pounds each and sold after four months of feeding with an average gain of 360 pounds. The county paid 6.55 dollars per head, incurred costs of 1,220 dollars, and netted roughly 500 dollars in profit, reflecting strong management by the farm steward and Board of Supervisors.
Ed Lambert relates the Easter cyclone that destroyed his Glenwood home. His wife and daughter were killed and his son injured. Lambert survived with a dislocated shoulder, a mashed ankle, and a broken leg. He plans to visit Nebraska and Illinois relatives while leasing his farm to John Ling and rebuilding later.
Elder D B Devore of the Holiness church in Glenwood reportedly sent a letter to deputy U S marshal Bidwell from Des Moines claiming Glenwood faces immoral conditions. He urged an investigation and offered to point out the issues.
Word comes from Lincoln Nebraska that Glen Amos died there yesterday following an appendicitis operation. His body will be brought to Malvern and buried there tomorrow. He had been an employee for several years at the Lincoln insane asylum. His widow was formerly Nelle Hammond, daughter of Mrs. M B Hammond of Glenwood. The Tribune for all the county news.
Last fall Edwin Mogridge, son of Dr and Mrs George Mogridge of the Institution, placed his name and address on a slip of paper and set it adrift in a bottle into Keg Creek near Lexington. Freddy Rippy of Richmond Missouri found the bottle while fishing and wrote back. He enclosed his picture and hinted at possible affection. Lexington lies about forty miles east of Kansas City and has about five thousand residents.
George Richardson transfers 10.22 acres in Platteville township to Eli Reeves and J F Rodman transfers 16 acres in Lyons township. Various transfers include Hillsdale lots and tracts in Glenwood Malvern Hastings Pacific Junction Ingraham and other towns. Also notes a man named John Gallagher injured after a fall from a flat gar.
Gallagher, working with a steel gate on a loaded Burlington flat car, fell when the brakes were set as the train moved west toward Glenwood. He suffered cuts and bruises to his head legs and arm but escaped serious injury.
The law bases teacher salaries on certificate grades with $52 as the starting first grade salary. Additional laws require at least twelve weeks of Normal training for agriculture and manual arts teaching. A work up system allows gradual grade increases. Summer sessions begin June 10 at Western Normal College Shenandoah Iowa to assist teachers. exams in June and July at the College Building.
The Glenwood baseball team assisted by pitcher Pete Deardorf of Malvern defeated the Nebraska Indians 4 to 2 in Glenwood last Monday afternoon. It was Glenwood’s first home exhibition of the season with solid hitting and some errors. Deardorf struck out 18 and allowed few holes, earning praise from local fans. Glenwood’s catcher also impressed, hinting at a strong season if they keep this form. Final score by innings: Indians 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0. Glenwood 0 0 0 2 0 2 4.
Ward Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs H B Anderson of Malvern north, suffered a severe accident while using a power saw last Saturday. His left hand was caught and the two middle fingers were severed at the first joint. Dr Rush treated him and reports he is progressing well. The same hand had been injured in a past shooting incident.
Fires destroyed frame buildings and a brick implement house in Malvern after a week of severe cold. A primary ballot deadline, births near Glenwood, land sales in Platteville township, and a Henderson estate purchase are noted along with local deaths, a court clerk’s trial, awards in a Los Angeles parade, burglaries at Bartlett, and a large 11 pound baby born to Sheldon Lincoln's family.
Ten years ago Glenwood saw a 60000 gallon water tank nearing completion at 1800 dollars. Local families and editors gathered for a southwestern Iowa editorial meet praising Glenwood as county seat. Births, marriages, and various local activities filled the community pages as area farmers prepared for planting and a new water tower contract was awarded.
The Tribune urges readers to use the Wants column to sell real estate or articles of any size at a fair price. It also promises investment chances, help finding suitable work, aid in buying or selling, and assistance in attracting trustworthy employees.
The 32d State Encampment of the G. A. R. department of Missouri will gather in St. Joseph on May 14 and 15 inviting all former soldiers and friends. It marks the first such regional meeting in years with comrades from Missouri Kansas and Nebraska expected to attend. Camp Ares will host offerings include automobile rides and other attractions to entertain visitors.
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