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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1909
Page
3
Musings on St Paul and Minneapolis from a Mills County observer. The Twin Cities blend capital, industry, and vast fairgrounds. Minnesotan power, rail leaders, and the Minnehaha Falls era contrast with modern mills and new state structures.
Burlington adds a lounge car to trains No 1 and 6 described as a car club on wheels. One end features a sun parlor enclosed in glass with bronze fittings. The design aims to attract both women and men passengers and enhance comfort during travel.
The cars measure seventy eight feet in length and are divided into a buffet smoking room seating nineteen, a writing room with two desks, a ladies parlor with twenty two chairs and a couch for three. The sun parlor offers sunshine or shade and access to seventy carefully selected Burtington Library books for passenger reading.
Butler W. Scott pioneer of the Glenwood area dies at Burr Oak Kansas at age 83. He suffered a stroke last winter and died September 11 after a renewed illness. He served as deputy sheriff and sheriff of the county, later farmed north of Glenwood and raised eleven children. Surviving sons Ira Charles Frank Wilt George Romaine Fay and Bert attend the funeral and order a family monument and perpetual care for the Glenwood cemetery.
The Shenandoah Sentinel argues talent pricing follows supply and demand rather than intrinsic value. Mrs Lake earned $60 while Bryan received $385, Gearhart $65, and Hanley $200, though Gearhart’s message carried greater value than Hanley’s.
Emery Wheel shattered while Clites, a blacksmith, ground a spade last Thursday. The wheel broke at 1800 RPM, striking his right hand and splitting several gashes. He considers himself fortunate to escape with minor injuries.
Four men rode from Council Bluffs on business when their car left a embankment north of Little Sioux. The driver died instantly. Bromley, trapped under the car for hours, barely survived as the vehicle settled heavy on him. A fellow front-seat passenger was injured and another escaped. The last man freed the trapped traveler and assisted in relief amid a soft ground.
Frank, Byrank, and Dan Lewis faced a stuck car after a mishap. They could not lift it at first but eased it, placed slats under the tar edge, and waited for help. Pries arrived, the car was raised, and Frank crawled free, while Byrank suffered bruises but escaped serious harm. Dan Lewis, described as quite plump, expressed relief that a Jean firm member had the needed experience.
Two 80 acre farms near Hamburg sold last week for 150 and 162.50 dollars per acre. Clifford Roenfeldt, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Roenfeldt of Mineola, died last week. Mrs David Study died near Thurman. Jack Paul of Thurman wed Emma Brown of Minburn. they will live in Thurman. The Silver City postmaster is Tom Plumb, miscalled Tom Thumb by a neighboring paper, who now complains he is not a tiny gnome.
The article recounts Captain Robert Peary's 1908 1909 Pole pursuit aboard the Roosevelt. It notes Cook's prior claims, Peary's latitudes 85 12 and 80 6 minutes, a severe storm, drifting ice, and a forced return to Cape Morris Jesup. It cites his brief achievements and plans for future advance, with emphasis on the big lead observation.
The city will host a four centennial celebration from October 3 to 9 with many outdoor activities and a homecoming for all residents who ever lived in St Louis. Grain men are invited to set up at the Merchant Exchange as part of the festivities.
Canning A Bird of Rogers Arkansas arrived in Glenwood with a team to prepare canning operations. He plans to start next Monday and will supply a market for apples suitable for canning, with capacity to handle large quantities and seeks workers to assist.
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