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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
8
J R Graham editor announces that B Will Earle A Davis will seek the office of County Treasurer, subject to Democratic voters will, with Ralph Linville also noted in the proclamation.
R C Hopp declares candidacy for the office of Member of Board of Supervisors District 2, subject to Democratic voters at the June 7 2020 primary.
Sealed bids due 1:30 p m June 7 1920 at Mills County Iowa Auditor for Concrete Culvert Pipe and Corrugated Culvert Pipe per Iowa Highway Commission specs. Requires certified checks 5 percent, bonds 100 percent, bid form restrictions, award conditions, and right to waive defects. Specifications from County Engineer C F Pfiffner. Also notes former congressman Maurice Connolly joins Curtis Aeroplane and Motor Co and veteran air service career. Death of Charles M Baldwin famed horse judge.
A pair of scheming cousins scheme to recruit a sickly cousin Ward Hoylston for his fortune. He escapes a suspicious household and meets a sturdy farmer family in the countryside. A chance meeting with a golden haired girl leads to shelter as he begins a new chapter away from manipulation.
Dr Wilfred Grenfell recounts a tale of a fisherman aboard his steamer who refused real dental aid. After paying 25 cents, the doctor pretends to summon magic and, with a playful ritual, the man reports pain relief. The anecdote, from Youth's Companion, showcases gentlemens’ mischief in medical lore.
The history traces corsets from 1265 references in Eleanor of Leicester’s household register noting Richard king of the Normans and his son Edward. It discusses possible origins of the word from corps or corps, the term stays around 1600 in England, and bodice sometimes spelled bodies, reflecting evolving names for the garment.
Mary Swoboda transfers to E G C Baldozler and others. multiple deeds listed with parcels in Glenwood and Pacific Junction. Names include Henry Williams, George B Duffy, E C Baldwin, John Harlin, T G Byers, Johanna Hansen, Joseph Gradle, Wins ton Brooks, Hattie Tubbs Evans, M J Williams, Thomas Officer, August W Schoening. Amounts range from $1 to $1200 for various lots and acres across Secs 32 72 41 and 30 31 with tract details and special deeds.
Deed clarifies a contract involving William H. Bourn transferring to D. H. Duke et al for 16,000 dollars and exchange of real estate. Describes 100 acres in section 2, township 73, range 44, and notes United States transfer to Thomas H. Benton.
Legal notice records a grant or claim involving W. DJ valued at about 30000 dollars and tracts totaling around 230 acres in sections 16 17 22 71 48. Names include G H Estes L J Stouder and W C De Lashmutt with public affidavits referenced.
One 1919 Oakland 6 Touring runs 2600 miles in perfect condition and priced at 875 dollars. originally worth 1395 dollars new. One 1916 Oakland 6 Touring is completely overhauled and repainted with four new 33x4 oversize cord tires, demonstrates tip top and is a dandy at half the price of a new one.
A single colony of beavers in Bayfield County Wisconsin constructed a dam 12 feet high and a quarter mile long along Taylor's Creek. The central beaver house stood 16 feet high and 40 feet wide at the base with a spacious sleeping chamber. The house floor was clean and dry with abundant stored food for winter. Nine beavers, including parents and young, occupied the lodge as a remarkable engineering achievement was observed by a state game warden.
The article discusses a belief that the fourth finger holds a direct vein to the heart. It notes men commonly place engagement rings there and cites a satirical reference by Marrobins to an Egyptian priest claiming the nerve explains this custom. It frames the practice as an old myth rather than a medical fact.
A fragmentary column from Culifer's Weekly notes confusion around ministers' offspring, mentions cancer research, hotels, and public figures like Daniel and Trebek. It references families, societal scrutiny, and a few named persons in a tone of satire. The piece seems archival and incomplete with garbled OCR.
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