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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1920
Page
1
Glenwood society items recount visits by George Trenson and his mother, Miss Marjorie Vinton, local births and marriages, theater showings featuring Charlie Chaplin and Rex Theatre screenings, and numerous visits among families from Glenwood, Emerson, Shenandoah, Malvern, and Omaha. Highlights include band concerts, school planning, and regional travels to Des Moines, Omaha, and Lincoln.
The article describes care for pustules on the face involving opening pustules with a lance, evacuating pus, and using baking soda solutions or 15% phenol in oil for cleansing. It outlines mouth cleansing after feeding, mouthwash recommendations, and dietary guidance for fever. fluids and water access are advised, with caution to avoid scratching.
Reader notices list ads for work and help wanted, sales, and exchanges in Glenwood. Items include wood choppers, a farm hand, cigars from Glenwood, rummage sales by Congregational ladies on Sept 17 and 18, onion and old car listings, a 191% Maxwell touring car with pay cash, and various services. Also calls for deliveries, trucking, and hosiery sales.
The article discusses chicken pox in children, noting most cases are mild and many have prior immunity, yet severe courses and rare complications can occur in delicate youngsters. It describes early symptoms, the risk of scratching vesicles, infection, and the goal of treatment to keep the eruption dry and prevent skin damage.
Announcement notes an ear load of peaches to arrive Thursday in Clenwool September 6. It lists J. Wolfe & Co from Glenwood, East, urging readers to get cream of the people depots and noting timing for arrivals and distribution.
For sale 120 acres with 20 acres cultivated and 45 acres pasture all buildings in good repair including barn stalls hen house and shop. Land 14 miles west and one half mile north of Agricola with water and clear land. Price 126.00 dollars per acre. Jasper Land Company Ottawa Kansas invites inquiries for additional farm deals.
Detroit Board of Health advises strict isolation for infected children and exposure controls. Isolate patient for two weeks, exclude never- had chicken pox students from school, close Sunday school and public venues for ten days after last exposure, and disinfect bedding and rooms thoroughly. Returning children require medical clearance and a full bath. High school pupils exempt from these rules.
Preparations are complete for the Ak-Sar-Ben dirt track event to be held Saturday September 18 with top drivers Sig Haughdahl pilot of the Essex and Dave Koetzla of Detroit among entrants. Haughdahl praised the Omaha track for wide turns and long straightaways promising great speed. Koetzla arrives after setting a 60 mile in 60 minutes record and is expected to challenge Haughdahl in three races. Other stars include Patty Hoffman Geo Texas Clark Red Maley and Floyd Willard.
Lee Robbins son of Charles Robbins of Malvern was instantly killed while serving as a fireman on a C and A railroad locomotive in Tre nois. The father and daughter Melvin went to Bloomington, IL where the funeral was held. The deceased formerly lived in Malvern.
Last week a deal was completed making Charles Maynes the new owner of the Judge Hotel located in Anderson. The transfer marks a change in management for the property as local officials note the move could influence upcoming bookings and community events.
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