Silver City Real Estate Boom in Mills County
The Mills County area around Silver City shows rising land values with several farms changing hands. Average prices around $62 per acre reflect demand driven by local brokers Oaks and Jackson. Also noted are deadly Burlington railroad wrecks over three weeks causing significant property loss. Julia A. Douglas land in Mills County sells quickly in three farms totaling 440 acres, with prices ranging from $14 to $45 per acre. Public notices advertise land for sale and livestock offers, plus local ads for goods and services.
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Silver City
Bildorado
Ophir
Cozen
Mills County
Oaks & Jackson
Iand
Douglas
Fritz Meyer Dies In Mineola After Illness
Fritz Meyer died at his home in Mineola last week after a long illness with blood poisoning. A short funeral was held in Mineola followed by burial in Council Bluffs. Born in Hanover Germany on June 20 1898 he moved to America as a youth and later ran a Glenwood saloon before settling in Mineola eight years ago to operate a boarding house. The funeral sermon was by Rev Wright with Oddfellow lodge assisting.
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Fritk Meyer
Fritz Meyere
Mineola
Mayer
Council Bluffa
Mr. Meyer
Inet
Hanover
Germany
America
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
Mineuls
Meyer
Fritz Meyer
Wright
Silver City
Oddfellow Lodge
The Racket Price Cuts Attract Lower Market Values
An advertisement-tinged notice highlights inexpensive goods and price cuts aimed at undercutting market prices. Items listed include underwear, gloves, knives, forks, shoes, overalls, shirts, sheets, pillow cases, and cookware. The piece also mentions local distributors, patterns, and farm supplies, with promotional quotes and a testimonial on a cough remedy.
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Rogers
New Idea Patterns
LL. A. Stiupwacon
Beggs Hair Renewer Promises Cure for Scalp and Hair Loss
An October sale promotes Beggs Hair Renewer to treat scalp diseases and hair loss, claiming it can restore hair on bald heads. Advertises guaranteed satisfaction and availability through all dealers.
Unclear Health Ad Promises Cure and Fancy Goods
An unclear ad from a North Side Bakery vendor touts cola cure tablets and laxatives with refund promises. It mentions BE Grove’s signature on boxes and a special 30 day trim gold offer, with cryptic dates and contact lines.
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BE. W. Grove
Getting Good Shows at Glenwood Opera House
The Glenwood opera house announces a high class attraction for Saturday night October 20 with May Smith Robbins as star in a vivacious soubrette performance. The management pledges no cheap phonies and will refund admission to any fake. Also Little Trizie at the Opéra House next Saturday promises to draw capacity crowds.
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Glenwood
Opera
May Smith Robbins
Ous
Trizie
Oldest Mille County elevator tied to Mains & Reeve
In Silver City Mille County, the Mains & Reeve elevator in operation since 1880 is believed the oldest. Built in fall 1880 and operated first by F. M. Baftington, later by Greenwood & Mains, then by current owners Mains & Reeve. Insurance costs about 105 dollars yearly, totaling around 2100 over twenty years.
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Mille County
Mains & Reeve
Silver City
F. M. Baftington
Greenwood & Mains
Mills County
Maing
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Burlington
W. ON. Huffington
Taber
C. O. Covcuxan
S. M. Estes
Iowa
Raven's
Dick Hudson
Grocer
Glenvuit
Rocket Store
Edwards Broa
Lairents
Aloo
Barbess
Glenwoad
CG. Wright
Malvern
Henderson
W. N. Buffington
Raven
Glenwand
Marseilles
Davis & Anderson
Pasitic Junction
Hartwig
W. L. Warner
Stewart Ave
Chicago
Nebe
North Side
Hayden Bros
Erie
THE
Pesscomfort Florsheim
Goa
Neb’es Shoe Store
Thompson & Taylor
Boston
Haynie
BROS
Pacific Junction
Hawkeye Clothing House
Fred Hanson
Gerard Hanson
Koy
Nebraska Clotting Co
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