23 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
1
Happenings note a free band concert by the Hans Hanson Comedy Co. on Monday Jan 27. Elmer Abbott opens a broom factory on rd street this week, aiming to supply Malvern and nearby. Reports cover residents traveling, real estate deals, farm hiring costs, an ice harvest, and a mail-car mishap at Glenwood.
A long local column notes events and people including the Hains Hanson Comedy Co at the Opera house in Malvern on January 27 with a band and orchestra. It also mentions Livingstone buying a forty acre farm near Hillsdale, local arrivals, a customs appointment in Mississippi, and community notes about libraries and farmers.
The notice announces Hans Hanson and his company arriving with seats available at Hawkins and Mulholland. It praises the act as top tier entertainment for the season and urges patrons to reserve seats promptly.
The British struggle over voluntary enlistment in the war effort as officials weigh conscription. Volunteers would earn only one shilling per day versus five shillings for yeomanry, provoking widespread indignation and fears of ruin for many regiments. The war office may impose conscription or retract new rules to end the stalemate.
From Malvern notes Rev G E Pomeroy of Albany Missouri is invited to lead the Christian Church here and will move with his family once a house is secured. He will preach Sunday morning and evening with topics Property in Souls and A Divine Visitor. The Presbyterian and Baptist notices follow with upcoming talks and services. Obituary for Simms Stewart born 1882 Nebr and died Jan 20 1902 notes long Christian faith and funeral at Malvern Christian Church. Card of Thanks from OL Stewart and family and memorials from White Rose Camp end.
A long fragment lists Colum Farm items for sale including registered Jersey cattle Hereford cattle and wood for sale. It mentions sixteen registered Jersey cows and bulls, breeding stock, bull calves, three Hereford calves, and multiple farm goods. Also advertised are Malvern and Hillsdale properties, beekeeping gear, Poland China hogs, and a large public sale of farm assets including horses mares cattle sheep hogs and equipment at the City on a Wednesday event.
Fragmented business notice touts buying seeds and garden supplies. Mentions W A Artel and Gibson selling Buckwheat and corn seeds, with praise of purity. Appears gendered as a generic local ad from a small shop, but details are garbled and hard to parse.
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