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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
6
A lively Henderson beer ball club masquerade drew many in fancy costumes from Irish to nuns and sailors. Unmasking at midnight led to supper at Cooper's, dancing long after, and a net of 40.60 for the club. The night showcased Henderson orchestra’s polished performance and youthful energy in a festive, local setting.
Glenwood and nearby towns report social visits illnesses and minor accidents. Notables include Bert French with his best girl in Burling ton, John D. Wright lingering feeble, Mrs Rozella Smith visiting from Malvern, and Mell Stacy’s child injuring ankle coasting. Revival meetings at M H W church close with good results and local officials move or plan moves.
A circus report claims monkeys fed Scott’s Emulsion show fewer deaths from consumption. After a keeper spilled the product, monkeys began regular dosing and the keepers note benefits. The ad-like piece promotes Scott’s Emulsion as a cure and urges readers to obtain a sample.
Hillsdale social items report Mrs S Smith on sick list and Howard Rea visiting from Omaha. Various changes, travels, and events include Van Slyke & Sharp hosting the post office, Vida Andrews buying a horse, Bert Skages family moving to Missouri, and wedding near Hillsdale. School events, smallpox closure, a Valentine party at Z B Richardson’s, and community announcements fill a busy town week.
A large crowd gathered in town for Peiday. Uncle Thomas Kayton is seriously ill with pneumonia. Blacksmith Shane visited from Hillsdate last week. Mr. Cummins of Shenandoah delivered seeds on Saturday. The hide man from Orinha collected hides on Saturday. K. Dice of Malvern butchered for W. H. and D. N. Salyers. Munday. Dick Eacrett has received an air-steel range from Sears Roebuck. K. H. Shay and family from near Hastings visited Sunday. Miss Wing called on Miss Ida Huffaker of Silver City Saturday and Sunday. Hastings quarterly prevented preaching Sunday due to heating issues. Supervisor Vestal conducted business at Mr. Hummel’s and Mr. Knox’s Friday. Jim Salyers boasts the town’s finest valentines collection. Joe Weldon, once with Tom Brazelton, moved to Randolph Thursday. The Wabash re-laid tracks Monday with new steel rails. W. H. and D. N. Salyers and families visited Hon. John Parker near Silver City Sunday. A social gathering Wednesday yielded proceeds of 14 dollars. Misses Mabel and Bessie Tuels er visited relatives here last year. Effie and Nellie are in the area this week. Abbie Harper, Sunrise schoolteacher, visited her Shenandoah parents over Sunday. May Tenerett accompanied her.
Spencer Fowler ships goods to Scott's Bluffs to establish a future home in the area. Bernard Gillilland from Victor, Colorado, arrives due to his sister Mrs. W. L. Dykes illness, with Mrs. Carrie Carson from Mississippi joining. Four smallpox cases reported at Pacific Junction under strict quarantine. Mrs. Fannie Mack vaccinated for Denver trip, but sick from vaccine reaction, described as nearly as bad as the disease. Doctor Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin advertised as a remedy.
A fragmented ad claims R Stockdall's treatment relieves distressing symptoms of physical decline quickly and permanently. It markets ten years of cures as proof of reliability, cites sleeplessness nervousness and heart issues as targets, and promises free consultation with emphasis on his nerve and blood cleansing methods. The language is promotional and non-specific about procedures.
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