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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
3
The printed tag shows the time to which the subscription is paid. Papers sent out of Milla County must be paid in advance. Official county paper prints all the Board of Supervisors proceedings.
The Woman's Homes Missionary Society and Queen Esther Circle host an ice cream fruit and lemonade social on the East Liberty church lawn Thursday evening August 30 1906. A booth offers aprons dusting caps and similar items. If stormy weather is forecast the event moves to Friday night.
W Ed Salyers returned last Thursday from Colorado pleased with results. Four buyers purchased farms: George Colner Malvern 142 acres, Clark Fickel Oakland 160 acres, Roy Sievers Oakland 104 acres, and Red Pierce Oakland 160 acres. Colner praised the country’s prospects as bright. Salyers plans another trip this week with additional land seekers Cadwel and Salyers leading the deals.
A late birthday gathering helped Coyt Moore celebrate his twenty first with about thirty five friends at Alex Moore’s last Wednesday Aug 15. Music and games filled the lawn as Lon Gibbins played the graphophone and refreshments followed. The party stretched past the expected midnight hour.
Music pupils of Miss Mary Evans held a home recital on Thursday at 10 o'clock. Each pupil invited friends and a good audience attended. The program featured Wohlfahrt pieces, duets, and pieces by Ada Thomas, Beatrice Faye Biowart, Lelia Mac Hoover, and others, with most performances listed.
H G McCullum traveled to Chicago and Zion City to recover money tied to John Alexander Dowie’s controversial faith community. He invested in property and industry, later selling assets but not receiving all funds. He seeks $400 from stock coupons and about $500 on a house property, with local figures noting broader commentary on digestion and faith.
Malvern's Athletic association began its annual baseball tournament amid heat and strong turnout. Hastings faltered against Tabor with high scores for Tabor, while Silver City routed Malvern 13 to 6, as Silver City bats and Malvern errors shaped a one sided afternoon. The article notes good grounds, new grandstands, and anticipation of close remaining games with multiple innings details and lineups.
Tabor dominated the game against the City with heavy scoring across innings. Tabor piled up eight runs in the eighth and five more in the ninth while the City mustered only two late scores, leaving Tabor with a strong lead for first money as Malvern, Hastings, and Silver City schedule upcoming games.
Roberts, a local resident near Tabor, suffered a serious accident while operating a mowleg machine beside a creek. The team toppled into the water after the horse snagged a tree root, breaking the rider's leg and forcing the animal to be shot. Roberts, a cripple, faced a narrow escape from further harm.
Frank Nebe a shoe dealer in Atlantic staged a rush sale at the chautauqua grounds during heavy rain on August 2. He loaded a dray with rubbers and sold 271 pairs in a few hours, per the Herald.
The Anthony Republican reports chigger problems rise in wet years with bites. Mrs. W. A. George recommends sulfur powder worn inside stockings or rubbed on forearms to ward off bites, noting personal success with the method. Some claim ingesting sulfur helps, but she prefers topical treatment as effective.
A new law, active since July, requires merchants to destroy cigar boxes after cigars are sold. Previously they could remove and destroy stamps or give away boxes, but now the box must be removed from display and broken up immediately or face fines. The change alarms local merchants already warned by a nearby case.
Practical tips from Tullet Marlon Leen in the September Delineator on avoiding hair damage from brushing and styling. Warns against pulling hair forward, brushing backward, using curlers overnight, and harsh products. Advises gentler care, protective oils, and resisting multiple improper hacks for a full padour look.
Rev. W. W. Bollinger will return from his trip in time for the regular service next Sunday. The Sunday School turnout was good last week, with room to grow. The pastor urges a large attendance and invites all to come.
The Republican Central Committee of Mills County calls a delegate convention at Glenwood Court House on September 6 1906 at 11 a m to nominate candidates for county and district offices including representative county attorney auditor sheriff treasurer clerk of district court recorder superintendent of schools coroner and surveyor. Delegates from each supervisor district will nominate board of supervisors members with terms expiring in 1907 or 1908. Primaries to elect delegates noted for September 1 1906 at 2 p m. All Republican voters are invited to participate.
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