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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
2
W P Wortman appeals to Americans to answer the latest famine relief call with charity despite hard times. He argues grain exports and available food should be shared to save women and children from slow starvation, noting China is especially hard hit among famine nations.
A Fordney tariff proposal would tax foreign staples to aid farmers. Duties include Wheat 20 cents per bushel, Wheat flour 20 cents ad valorem, Corn 15 cents per bushel, Beans two cents per pound, Peanuts three cents per pound, Potatoes 26 cents per bushel, Onions 40 cents per bushel, Rice two cents per pound, Lemon 1 percent per pound, Cottonseed oil 20 cents per gallon, Cattle 30 percent ad valorem, Sheep two dollars per head, Fresh mutton and lamb 2 cents per pound, Unwashed wool 16 cents per pound, Washed wool 80 cents per pound. The Topeka State Journal notes farmers’ meetings in St Louis amid widespread worry over bankruptcy and rising unemployment, foreshadowing potential wage increases and broader economic distress.
The speaker argues the nation can compensate for farm and producer losses through steady effort. With 106,000,000 people to feed travel and work, America will rebuild wealth by sustaining industry. Optimism remains as resources promise a prosperity beyond the world’s prior reach.
Reverend J. W. Wright and his wife, visiting Camden, South Carolina for the winter, sent a box of Christmas greens from their home region. The package included holly, mistletoe, yellow tessantine, smilax, bamboo berries, and cotton boll decorations. The sender notes the greens arrived a bit late but expresses warm appreciation and best wishes for a pleasant southern winter.
Compact note states the Library basement is a small mice sized room for public use and chairs will be provided. The fragment suggests a plan to furnish the space though details are sparse.
The Library Board had no seats for the planned meeting room until L. W. Boehner heating generously donated opera chairs from his old opera house. After they are moved over, the room will have comfortable seating thanks to Mr. Boehner's generosity.
I J Swain and Sons announce their annual Duroc bred sow sale at Williams sale pavilion Malvern on Monday January 17. They report an unusually fine lot of breeding stock headed by a promising young boar bought last fall and expect the best individual sire they have owned. Plan to attend if you seek quality hogs.
Mills County minutes recount a December 8 1920 adjourned session with H H Cheyney Sherman Jones and Chas C Plumer present. Audits list numerous county road jail and bridge expenses and salaries. Cancellations and refunds granted for delinquent taxes and road polls. Hearings scheduled for December 28 on two county road extensions. Approved by Chairman Cheyney and County Auditor Moore.
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