06 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
1
Town notes report Ivory Otis loan activity and a Mills County abstract firm. Plumbing, dentist, and real estate ads sit beside funeral notices for Nelson Miller and community birthday gatherings. Residents relocate to farms east of Glenwood and plans unfold for church, school, and civic events with several out-of-town visits and a naturalization delay affecting a voter.
The ad advice notes that advertisers must tap human nature, targeting women as the main bargain hunters. It suggests linking the store camp with the paper trail to guide readers toward advertised bargains and drive foot traffic.
Capt I P Fowler of Glenwood leads a string of days in Plattsmouth selling Weid man fireless stock with glittering success. Fowler, a recognized expert in his field, brings standout skill to the sale at the Weidman store. Towler, famed for the gift of gab, has used fluent speech to engage listeners and move goods.
The Glenwood Methodist Ladies aim to publish a larger cook book by December 1 and seek misprint corrections and favorite receipts from county friends. Local ads offer goods from heaters to shoes, wood, seed wheat, real estate, and services. Notable items include a testimonial for Foley's Kidney Remedy and a note on a John Scott estate sale.
A 20 foot high scaffold collapsed at Henry Wasserman’s new Mineola area residence last Thursday afternoon. Three men fell and were injured but not seriously. Wasserman sprained his ankle, Jack Cobun of Silver City sprained his wrist, and Will Hall of Silver City clung to the roof edge until a ladder could rescue him. The fall was caused by a rotten board.
A daughter named Avis Vena Yrubbell was born Sept 2 to Mr. and Mrs. A B Yrubbell of the Glenwood area near Bartlett. The birth completes the fourth generation for five great grandparents Thos Cummings of Whiting Angeline Osborn of Glenwood Grandma Tubbell and Mr and Mrs Thos Powell of Bartlett, prompting communal joy.
The New Edison records are now on display at L and Robinson store. A four minute record runs twice as long as older discs and sells for 50 cents. Edison continues to improve and the new record is a decided upgrade. Mrs Martha Myers notes hats sold at the same stand with unbeatable prices.
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