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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
2
The Mills County newspaper announces the sale to Mr. W. P. Wortman with possession beginning September 1st. Unpaid subscriptions and advertising accounts due to the current publishers are payable to Wortman or to the undersigned, who note five years of service and a healthy, prosperous paper.
Very wet day in Malvern features local notes including Josiah Leak ill at his daughter's home Mrs. Mary Norris. Rams in the area report cattle movement, stock sales, farm purchases and a storm causing damage to trees windmills and a cemetery tool house. Several community updates cover trains, marriages, vacancies, pension news, and upcoming county fair plans.
Prof Bell of Omaha offers to treat chronic diseases in Malvern at Cottage Hotel, claiming success with prominent testimonials. In town, Walter Glynn begins a large barn at the old homestead with J W Livinspire contracted for brickwork. C W Black, Mrs Q C Breeding, I J Swain and Zeno Basa plan substantial barn or tenant house projects nearby.
Describes a Saturday racing program with five runners in the farmers’ cart event won by Lee Donner’s Roxie, followed by a green trot victory for Rev Humphrey’s nag over Minnie. Main event features Holly Miller’s Irish Mike beating Mannie in two heats. Also notes Rev E W Brown’s resignation from the Presbyterian church to pursue a city mission call in Minneapolis.
Dr. Avrill sells Cottage Hotel to his son A. D. Avrill of Chicago who will take possession September 1st and manage the property assisted by his sister Miss Florence Avrill. The doctor had enlarged the hotel and expects it to house twice as many guests, praising its popularity among traveling salesmen and patrons.
The Baptist church will hold a regular covenant day on Sept Jat at 2 30 pm. A called meeting of the congregation is set for Monday evening at 7 30 o'clock in the Presbyt church. Rev W Brown will request the Presbytery dissolve the pastoral relation with the church. Attendance by every member is urged.
Malvern schools prepare for a landmark year under Prof Morris with a revised course adding about a year and more advanced subjects. 500 copies of the new curriculum were printed. graduates will qualify for state colleges. The district lists the coming year’s teaching staff and urges prompt return to school next Monday. Also reports on beef cattle market activity from Chicago Drovers Journal highlighting Strahan’s prize Angus and Hereford consignments and high prices amid strong demand.
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