Organizing Southwest Iowa Baseball League Moves Forward
E G Graves backs a plan to unite Shenandoah Clarinda Coin Blanchard Tabor Red Oak Willisea and Malvern teams into a league with a January 19 managers meeting in Shenandoah. The piece also lists grand and petit jurors drawn for 1903 court terms, plus numerous real estate transfers and local school notes as the holiday season fades.
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Graves
Iowa
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Coin
Blanchard
Tabor
Red Oak
Willisea
Malvern
Hope for Mrs. Aistrope's recovery. arrivals aid care
Mrs. H Aistrope near town shows improvement. Her father G W Wyant says recovery is hoped. Uncles Dr O B Wyant of Cedar Rapids and Dr Epler of Springfield visited, consulting with Dr Parsons, with Dr Epler staying several days. Friends wish for early full recovery. At Q depot Hibbs and James welcome Oak Garland stoves to improve waiting room. one stove pending a missing part. Dave Copson jokes about broom trade while planning to resume work in about ten days, clarifying no moral implication.
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Hibbs
James
Dave Copson
Mars
Dave
Norsi
It Can't Help Being Good at Malvern Opera House
The Malvern Opera House will present It Can't Help Being Good described as a strong attraction with full scenery, high quality printing, a cast from top New York theatres, and widespread praise from press and managers. The event is slated for January 9. The Woman's Club met with Mrs. C B Christy, discussing Prominent Men of the Present Time with talks on Depew and Douglass, and selected Prominent Women for the next meeting.
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Opera
Arkansas
Malvern Opera House
Priday
Woman's Club
C. B. Christy
Depew
Mred Douglass
Geo. W. Cable
Joe Jefferson
Fred Dorbin
Otis
Miss Durbin
Dorbin
Reduced Rates for Ames Stock and Grain Courses
Reduced rates to the special courses in Stock and Grain Judging and Dairying at Iowa State College January 5 to 17 have been granted by all roads on the certificate plan. Return tickets at one third fare when receipts show full fare paid. stock judging in order Sheep, Horses, Hogs, Cattle with evening sessions on general agricultural topics. Board near the college from 350 to 4 per week. C. F. Curtiss, Dean.
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Iowa State College
C. F's Curtiss
Notice in Probate for Aaron Lewis Spte in Mills County Iowa
A probate notice states an instrument claimed as the will of Aaron Lewis Spte of Mills County Iowa was presented and filed in the Clerk of the District Court office on January 3 and February 1 1903. The court has fixed a time at the Glenwood courthouse for proving the instrument and hearing objections.
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Aaron Lewis Spte
Mills County
Towa
Snid County
Glenwood
Thersta
Agony
Ads
Tanwar
Pouper
Clotik
Morning sermon and revival notes from local churches
The Baptist church announced morning sermon on The other man and myself with no evening service while Methodist notes praised the new district paper Mdings of Triumph and reported revival meetings led by Rev. M M Cable. Reports mention Dr W S Hooker visiting, aim for wider attendance, and the spirit of unity among churches with several sermon topics and nightly services through the week.
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Baptist Church
Mdings of Triumph
W. S. Hooker
Simpson College
Pastor Cable
Mary
Shenandoah
Cable
Arvival Norns
M.M. Cable
Methodist
Thurman
Ila
H. A. Dale
Des Moines
Benevolent Association of the Christian Church
Forendon
The
Malvern
M. E. Church
C. E. Pomeroy
Christian Church
Waldo
Wills
Presbyterian Church
Fire Threaten Beattie's Store in Malvern Fire
A blaze discovered 11:00 PM Tuesday at the Chicago Dry Goods Co. rear in Malvern threatened the business district but was contained by local fire crews. Damage to stock estimated at 8000 to 10000 dollars with partial insurance. Likely caused by a shorted electric circuit amid strong winds.
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Chicago Dry Goods Co
Malvern
Opera House
L. W. Bochner
Beattie
W.P. Wortman
Land Sale Offer of Ab Rahim Thomas Holdings
The district court will appoint a referee to offer for sale all land once owned by Ab Rahim Thomas. The property includes about 6 acres of the home place west of Hillsdale and about 72 acres in section 21 of Venter township plus portions in Rowles township. Sealed bids for all or part of the land are due February 2, 1903, with right to reject any bid. For details contact S. B. Smith, living half a mile south of Tullsdale.
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Abrahim Thomas
Hillsdale
Venter Township
Rowles Township
Tullsdale
Mostoffica
Aillsdaler
S. B. Smith
Drop Sale Schedule Details for Bargain Squares
The table lists the time and amount of each drop on each bargain square during the semi annual sale from Saturday January 10 to Saturday January 17 822.
Sale of Muslin Yard Wide Sets Customer Limits
An advertisement offers 20 000 yards of bleached and unbleached muslin yard wide at 23e per yard. Each customer may buy 10 yards, with sales limited to two hours per day in three daily windows from 9 to 10, 3 to 4, and 10 to 11. The itemized sale runs during specified hours.
Watch contest rewards two Malvern girls with prizes
The Royce and Smith watch contest drew strong local interest as Miss Marie Minner won with 880 entries earning a gold watch valued at $10 while Miss Ruth Pace took second with 808 entries earning a $5 doll. The event highlighted the 1902 year end religious and social observances at Malvern’s churches, plus coal deliveries and the death of Aaron Lewis of Escondido, California at age 82.
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Royce & Smith
Uetor
Mariel Minner
Ruth Pace
Miss Minner
Miss Pace
My Friend from Arkansas at the Opera House on Jan 9
A character play touring the country portrays life in Arkansas. The piece depicts diverse local types and social scenes, highlighting how the state’s people are represented on stage. It travels through the Opera House during January, drawing audiences with a humorous and dramatic snapshot of life in Arkansas.
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Opera
Arkansas
Emerson Avrill Nuptials at the Cottage Hotel
Miss Florence Avrill and John S. Emerson were married at the Cottage Hotel parlors on December 31 with Rev W H Cable officiating. Only relatives and intimate friends attended. The bride, sister of Landlord Arvill, has lived here for years. the groom, once connected with the hotel, now runs a Hartington Nebraska hotel and plans to reside there after a short visit at Lincoln. Malvern friends wish them happiness.
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Tampa
Fla
Malvern
Georgie Robey
Wm. Parks Adamson
Robey
The
Baptist Church
Frank Bently
Tampa Tribune
Georgia Robey
William Parks Adamson
First Baptist Church
Mr. Robey
Mendelssohn
G. W. Robey
Prank Bentley
L. I. Buchanan
G. A. Robey
Atlanta
Georgia
Cardy Street
Bineera
Cottage
Florence Avrill
John S. Emerson
Hartington
Nebraska
W. H. Cable
Methodist Church
Arvill
Lincoln
Surprised Methodist Choir Attends Peaveville Evening
A surprise visit by the M E Choir led by L C Steves son to Mr and Mrs Fred Stone in Peaveville ends with merrymaking oysters and other edibles. After a lively evening they depart for town, pleased with the gathering.
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L. C. Stevesson
Fred Stone
Peaveville
Mir
Stone
Gray
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Duncan
Rawles Township
D. C. Jackson
Silver City
C. T. Reed
Emerson
RB. H. Pierson
Anderson Township
B. F. Dunegan
Center
M. J. Williams
Oak
C. H. Brooks
Silver Creek
J. W. Miller
Glenwood Township
J.H. Rhodes
Platteville
W. Huelle
Dyer Creek
J. W. Langmuir
White Cloud
Paul Haynie
Lyons
Petit Jurors
W. A. Summers
Charles Green, Jr
Council Bluffs
James Lee
Pacific Junction
P. C.retelsdorf
Ri. Salmons
John Carson
Jess Markley
Julius Kiersuh
Hilladale
H.R. Lemonds
FL. White
O. C. Baird
Prank Hotges
M. D. Gibson
B.L. Donner
Straban’s
Martha H. Schultz
CG. KE. Stuart
G.C. Thompson
Elizabeth Chapin
Jno. Wortziner
L. C. Canadin
Ira F. Hendricks
Margaret White
Strahan
W.H. Doyle
W. J. Scott
Aaron Lewis
Mary J. Lewis
H. C. Robbins
R. HE. Robbins
Nwt
Agnes Frank
E. B. Matthews
Burr Oak
Acchools
Pasillo Junction
Farmers ' Institute
Fendent Barrett
State Teachers’ Association
Gi di Sens
Bayton
H. Aistrope
Ames
Mills CQ. District Court
News of the Churches
Eider Pomeroy
Liberty
Wider Lomercy
Chester
Mich
Royce
Beattie’s
Sale
Royce & Smith's
Kronsbein
A.J. Kronsbein
Mr. K
Dank Bros. Coal & Coke Co
St. Louis
Escondido
California
Lewis
Milton
R. B. Lewis
M. E. Choir
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