Iowa Old Press

Glenwood Opinion
Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa
August 26, 1897

LOCALS

Robt. PATRICK of Emerson was in town yesterday.

I.D. REDMAN and wife are now established in Mrs. E.J. SCOTTS’S residence property.

Mrs. A.R. WRIGHT has returned from an extended visit with her daughter in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Hardin ALDRIDGE of Mo. Valley an old friend and schoolmate of J.P. JACKSON spent last Friday with the latter. It being the first time they had met in 28 years.

Mrs. Sopha GREEN returned to her home at Hastings, Nebraska Saturday after a four week visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. RHEAM.

Silas LINVILLE, the colored orator who spoke for the democrats in Glenwood last fall, was in town Tuesday. He is making the rounds of the G.A.R. reunions at present.

Ed. NEWVILLE and wife of Omaha, suffered the loss of their babe last Friday, and brought the remains to Glenwood Saturday for burial. Since that time, Mrs. NEWVILLE has been quite ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. HALL, and has not been able to return to Omaha.

Three wanderers in a covered wagon stuck town last Wednesday evening, and we arrested Thursday on the charge of illegal liquor selling. They pleaded not guilty, but on Monday, when tried before Squire TOLIES the leader, Dan FIELDS admitted his wrong doing, and was fined $50, and costs which he is paying by living in jail.

R. COPPOCK of Henderson, and a young lady friend had an experience last Friday evening which they will probably never forget. While returning from a visit in the country east of Henderson, they were overtaken by the wind and rain storm which was very severe in that locality, and sought shelter at the home of Thomas STEWART. Mr. COPPOCK left his companion in the buggy while he went to the house to ask if they might enter, and while at the door was horrified to see a flash of lightning strike the tree under which his buggy stood, and fell the horse to the ground. The animal was instantly killed, but fortunately the young lady was not injured further than the slight shock which she sustained.

SOCIETY VAUDEVILLE

For the benefit of the public library, the existence of which has begun to be appreciated by the people of Glenwood, the Woman’s Club announces a “Society Vaudeville” performance to be given at the Opera House on Friday evening, Sept. 3, under the direction of Miss Florence Mae DAVIS, formerly of Boston. The program will be essentially light and fun provoking in its character, and will consist of recitations and impersonations by Miss Davis in costume, a minstrel sketch by fifteen of Glenwood’s most charming young ladies, a sketch from “Gay New York,” an exhibition in Indian Club swinging, and a “Good Night” drill by forty little girls. The best of music will be provided, and as the admission is but 25 and 35 cents, it is expected the Opera House will be crowded to the full. Miss DAVIS is said to be a rare entertainer, and her part in the performance will doubtless be fully enjoyed, but by far the most striking feature of the evening will be the minstrel sketch, where-in will appear the very cream of Glenwood’s society in regulation minstrel style. The end ladies are already working with bones and tambourines, while the heads of the witty are being racked for jokes with a local bearing which will be sprung upon the defenseless audience on Sept. 3. It will be a great evening, and all the town should be there.

W.C. SWARTZ, of Silver City was in The Opinion office a few days ago and talked pleasantly of affairs as they appear to him and his neighbors in that thriving little town. Mr. SWARTZ is a philosopher whose notions are gained not so much by what he hears, as by what he sees and as a result, his ideas are right on most subjects. The conversation (it was not an interview) turned to farm renters and their usually improvident methods of work and living. Their success in life is governed exactly by their economy and careful methods, which are the largest elements in the success of our rich men today. Candid men tire of the rant of political demagogues who mourn at the harshness of our laws because they know that more often the men themselves responsible for their condition, be it good or bad. Mr. SWARTZ would make a success of life if he should start over again today.

OBITUARY

Died August 12, 1897, at his home seven miles southwest of Glenwood, on the Missouri bottom, Daniel PITZENBERGER. Mr. PITZENBERGER was born July 15, 1827, and died August 12, 1897, aged 70 years and 27 days. He united with the German Baptist Church June 15, 1857, and was always faithful in his belief. The I.O.O.F. lodge took charge of the burial which occurred Saturday, August 14, the sermon being preached by Rev. L.A. FLEMING of Hillsdale. The remains were laid to rest in the Glenwood cemetery. A wife, two daughters and five sons were left to mourn their loss. Mr. PITZENBERGER was a kind neighbor and excellent friend. WHEREAS: It hath pleased Almighty God to remove by death from our midst our beloved brother, Father PITZENBERGER, be it RESOLVED, That we extend to the bereaved family our sincere and heartfelt of deepest sorrow, and commend them to the God of the fatherless and widow, who alone can comfort and sustain them. And be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased brother, be placed upon the lodge record, and a copy sent to the GLENWOOD OPINION publication.

MAGGIE DALTON SARAH E SCOTT SARAH M JONES Committee

OUR COUNTY NEWS

Mrs. B. WILLIAMS is visiting relatives at Crete, Nebraska.

Constable BALLARD was doing business at the Bluffs Monday.

Wm. SUTHERLAND spent Sunday with his parents at Council Bluffs.

Engineer F.E. FAULK is relieving Ed HEATH during the latter’s illness.

L.I. ESSON, the genial druggist of Council Bluffs, was in town Thursday.

Mrs. L.H. STROUD and daughter Carrie, are visiting relatives at Creston.

Ed LILLEY was awarded the contract to place a fence around the M.E. Church.

P.W. HANOPHY, of Burlington, was transacting business in the Junction Saturday.

Minnie PEIN left for Wray, Colorado Wednesday for a few week’s visit with relatives.

Rev. T.S. MOLESWORTH and wife of Hillsdale visited the family of G.J. Davis last week.

August ANDERSON of Stanton, is visiting his brother-in-law, Charles KROON and family.

J.M. O’BRIEN, engineer at the “Q” pump station, was transacting business at the Bluffs Saturday.

Dr. BACON has removed his office to the Miller building, and will attend to all calls, night or day, promptly.

Born on the 18th, to the wife of S.A. SMITH, a ten pound girl. Mother and daughter getting along nicely.

Rev. F.R. LEACH and family of Glenwood, visited Attorney F.W. MILLER and family at Council Bluffs this week.

John GROOMS, who has been firing on the switch engine for the past five years, was this week promoted to engineer.

John LEWIS and Lee and Charley HAYNIE are at Bear River Valley on a prospecting expedition. They are expected home Sunday.

Dr. J.H. CLEVER, a medical examiner in chief of the A.O.U.W. was in attendance at the institution of that order here Monday evening.

Engineer SPELLMAN and Fireman CARLSON, who for the past week have been on the “horn run,” resumed their duties in the yards Monday.

Till SHELDON is shipping corn to Chicago by the wholesale. He is having fifteen teams daily hauling it to Haynie’s switch and loading it on cars.

Rev. J.W. HULL, of Murray, Nebraska spent Sunday with D.S. STILLWAGON and family. Mr. HULL is holding a series of meetings at the Wright school house.

J.W. ROOT and son, William, formerly of this place, now of Brainard, Nebraska are visiting friends here. They report the crops in Butler County in a flourishing condition.

The Home Savings and Trust Company of Des Moines are doing quite a prosperous business in our town, there being fifteen members. P.O. ALLESHOUSE is the secretary and treasurer here.

D.B. INGRIM and wife formerly a merchant at this place, now at Spear Fish, South Dakota are visiting Attorney MILLER and family at Council Bluffs. Mr. IINGRIM accompanied the latter to the Junction Friday.

MALVERN

E.C. COOK, A.A. WALBURN and J.H. SWAN were Glenwood visitors Wednesday.

A.M. TATE Jr. of the Farmers Ins. Co. was in town visiting with their local agent, J.H. SNOW.

Miss Grace BROWN of Malvern, daughter of E.B. BROWN spent a few days last week visiting friends in Glenwood.

Rev. A.A. WALBURN of the M.E. Church occupied the pulpit at Denison last Sunday, and preached to our future Gov. L.M. SHAW, and shared the hospitality of their beautiful home.

Rev. W.J. WATSON who was a little off in health last week was able on Sunday to occupy the Baptist pulpit in Silver City, and is at present writing attending the Baptist conference or association at Shenandoah.

The corner grocery (or 1st ave and Chase Sts.) has changed hands again. Mr. FLEMING goes to Des Moines, and we have not yet learned the name of the new occupant though he is on the ground, and we wish him all the success he can manage.

LOCAL

R.W. GREENLEE was in Sidney last Monday.

Leslie BATES of Malvern visited in the city Monday.

W.C. GILMORE was a pleasant caller at The Opinion office Monday.

Miss FERRIER of Council Bluffs is visiting at the home of N.L. ANDERSON and wife.

Evan LLOYD shipped three cars of cattle to Chicago Tuesday. They were in good order.

T.W. IVORY was a visitor in Wayne County, Nebraska last week where he looked after business interests.

C.E. COVERT set out Tuesday with his sample case to sell the goods of the Glenwood Novelty Manufacturing Company.

David W. BROWN, aged 26, and Ida VALIEN, 19, both of Glenwood were granted permission to marry in Council Bluffs last week, so the papers report.

State Commissioner of the Nashville Exposition, T.W. IVORY announces an excursion to that point on Sept. 7, which will be Iowa day. A special train will leave Des Moines on the 4th.

Walter BROWN will go to Des Moines next Tuesday to take up again his studies in the Capital City Business College. He has been spending his vacation in diligent work at home.

D.G. JAMISON left Glenwood Monday evening for New York, where he will buy his fall line of dry goods and cloaks, and incidentally visit with relatives in certain of the eastern cities. He will be gone three weeks.

J.T. STROCK of Warren County once a citizen of Malvern and White Cloud Township, was a delegate in the Cedar Rapids convention, and inquired of the writer after many of his old Mills County friends.

Tom EDGAR’s hack line is now in full operation with headquarters at Bower Bros.’ store, where orders may be left for the hack at any time. He will carry trunks or passengers to any part of town from any part of town for 10 cents. He will meet all trains.

A grandson of F.G. DAY’s horse, Regent 2681, secured a record of 2:29 1/4 in a recent race at Holton, Mo., and Mr. DAY is more than ever proud of the animal he owns. Regent has proved himself a good horse, and the breeders of the county are not slow to recognize it.

OBITUARY

Mrs. Elizabeth BUFFINGTON, after a long and painful illness, died Aug. 3, 1897, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Catherine MEADOWS, near West Liberty. Mrs. BUFFINGTON'S maiden name was Elizabeth BARRINGER; she was born in Mason county, Virginia, Jan. 28,1808, moved to Meigs county, Ohio, when she was about 14 years of age. She was married to Hezekiah BUFFINGTON in Aug. 1830. They emigrated to Illinios in 1837, and to Iowa in 1854, where she has since resided. Of her ten children seven survive her, and were all with her during her last illness. She was converted in early life and united with the M. E. church, of which she died a member. In all the struggles and hardships of a long life she was true to God. After nearly 89, years of so journeying here below, she relieved the message, "Arise and depart, for this is not your rest." Bidding farewell to earth and loved ones, she fell asleep in death. But it was blessed sleep from which she awoke in His likeness.

LOCALS

Emil NEBE left yesterday for a two week's visit in College Springs and Clarinda.

L. M. GARMON, of Bartlett, through his agents JACKSON & DEARING , traded 190 acres of improved farm land in Wright county, Missouri, for the mill in Glenwood owned by W. L. TUBBS. Mr. GARMAN expects to move and have the mill in operation by the first of the month.

J. Frank STARBUCK, a nephew of E. STARBUCK of this city is now the champion long distance bicycle rider, having made his record in the east. STARBUCK started out several years ago to make bicycle riding a business, and during that time has wan $6,000 in races. It is not such a bad business.

OBITUARY

A great cloud of affliction settled upon the home of J. H. and Amanda E. DWYER at mid-day Saturday, Aug. 7, 1897, when death entered and claimed their loving and greatly beloved daughter, Ella, age 19 years, 5 months, 5 days. A cloud, however, not without a silver lining, in that the departed one was ready for her translation. Born of deeply religious parentage, Ella early manifested a spirit of thoughtfulness, and of devotion to Holiness and right. Although called home so early, she had been for nearly five years a most faithful and consistent member of the M. E. church in Glenwood, where, her gentleness, her patient and persistent battle with ill health, she became an inspiration for good to all who knew her. A great light has gone out in her home, but only to burn more brightly on high. She clung tenaciously to life till near its close. During her last illness she was planning to accompany her oldest brother, Ian, to his New England home and look with him, upon the scenes of the earlier days of her father and mother, but instead was summoned to that bright home above, to which some say she will welcome father, mother, sisters, and brothers and a great company of others, whose lives she touched and who loved her. At times during her last sickness, her mind was somewhat delirious, but towards the close became perfectly clear. When the hope of further life here gave place to the consciousness of the near approach of death, all her natural timidity and shrinking from death was exchanged for aclear hope big with immortality a most triumphant faith in Jesus Christ her Savior. To her father who said to her, daughter, you are almost home. Is Jesus precious to you now? she answered "Yes, papa." When scarcely able to signal back any longer, she whispered, " I trust him, mamma." Thus passed her spirit in the fullest triumph of the gospel of peace up to God who gave it, and loving hands for her body to its last resting place Sunday, Aug. 8, at 5 o'clock P. M. "I heard a voice from Heaven saying, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."


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