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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
4
Emerson reports a flurry of social visits and town improvements. Residents include Dr. Corbin, Rev. Rambo, and the Henderson club as Emerson boosts public works, entertainment, and new businesses. Local rail and telegraph maintenance accompany social events, lectures, and a looming smallpox vaccination notice.
A Topeka man misplaced a small opal from his ring and, after visiting a jeweler to replace it, found the old set at home. He swallowed the old opal for safekeeping, rushed back to the jeweler, and pleaded to avoid using the replacement. He finally admitted the error and agreed to use the new stone, while the incident was tied to a bottle of Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin sold by 8 T Brothers.
Classified note reads for sale a No 1 White powering machine in good condition. Inquiries directed to the Leader Office for details.
Dr King's New Life Pills claim to be harmless and gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter. They cleanse the system and cure constipation and sick headaches, selling for 25 cents at W. D. Wilson's drug store.
Strahan notes plentiful horse buyers and Hastings calls on Ellen Wing while others travel to Nebraska and Dakota County for land searches. Calf and hog trades occur with Salyers and Missouri connections. Several residents visit singing schools, shop moves, and a pile remedy ad closes the fragment.
Thomas Harlan repaints his shop in Pacific Junction while church meetings continue at M BE church. Rev Dr Franklin preached well last Sunday. Deputy Peck of WO is in town promoting the order. Noah Asking returns from Clarinda and works at Haynie Bros. Maud McLaughlin and Alpha McCartney fill in at school. Lecture committee closes its course and raises cash to cover a shortage, paying $2 each. Several locals, including Mrs Chas Kroon and May McClure, are reported ill. Meat market changes hands with Perry Utterback retiring and Al Miller taking over. Iank Sherman becomes chief clerk in sausage cutting. P O Alleshouse exits partnership. Nine new church members welcomed. Pacific City school sees a student clash as teacher and three large boys battle. rumor says the teacher still stands victorious.
Ed itor Chris Reuter reports a personal cure with Dr King’s New Discovery for La Grippe and throat lung troubles after poor results from a local doctor. Hillsdale notes include illnesses, church meetings, visits, school sickness, a buggy wreck, sidewalk concerns, and revival efforts with 28 conversions at Mc Paul.
Citizens informed that the agency for Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pipsin has been secured by Hess Drugs. The firm promises the product cures constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach trouble and guarantees it to meet recommendations. Sold by B.T. Brothers.
Lois Dunbar visits grandmother as James Roberts and wife see Ammon Thomas. Ancil Dunbar enjoys a new shotgun. J T Dunbar and daughter Annie visit C Lakin's farm to escort Mrs D home. A box social at North Grove schoolhouse to benefit the library. A young man pays 847.50 for a new buggy and $10 on forge after drunkenness accusations. Funeral procession for Mrs Hathaway shocks residents as they learn burial in Carson. Cold remedy ad noted with unclear text.
John Lurber visited friends at Clen wood this week. William Redman shows improvement after illness. Carloads of corn shipped to Myron Munsinger and hogs sent to Rawles metropolis with Fred Huber paying for them. Joe Davis of Folsom visited Tabor. Adventist teacher Nellie Davis visited grandpa T. Madden. Mrs Taines Means called to see her ill mother. Rev. Story preached at Highland with remarks on atonement. Mrs Anttie Utterback bought a wooden hen. Community reflections on old ways.
The advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arica Salv as the world’s best remedy for cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds, boils, ulcers, eruptions and pain. It claims universal cure and lists a 256 price per box at W. D. Wilson's drug store.
E F Landon visited Malvern on Tuesday while Mrs J J Martrath spent Sunday in Silver City. Frank Hargitt transferred business at Glenwood, and A E Halton left for a visit near Chariton. Local residents from Malvern and Hastings visited Silver City. Prof B T Agan Mineola and Elory Coburn Council Bluffs were seen in town. A 16 pound boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs L G Donner, and a stock shipment from Geo T Rew to Chicago occurred Saturday night. A boxing day box social, a postponed M I church meeting, and a gunpowder accident at Evergreen school are noted among district items.
J M West has been quite sick. Beulah McCoy visited the Lurders Saturday. Carl West delivers 30 cents corn to Chas Moore. Lin DeLashmutt visited Wil son Sunday. Mrs Chas Moon and babies visited Glenwood relatives Tuesday. Oscar McCoy bought a span of good mules. Mrs T M Frost’s rheumatism worries her again. Mrs Grosse had a tussle with the grip but is victor. Anna Bell sold her farm to Thomas Brading for 1.25 per acre and will move to town. S Russell returned from the west and greets friends. Winifred Donelan spent a few days at home and will finish the term. A creature kicked out a truth for Harry. Grosse lush weeks. He’s a very untors.
The notice describes a second fall accident involving a fortunate boy, an exhibition planned by Mr Carpenter and scholars with local youths assisting for the last night of term, and a school community scene including a playful gathering targeting Vena Groesbeck about aging. It also notes Rev E H Harrison leading Sunday school and a pastor accepting a call to York Nebraska this week.
The article notes coon cats fetch five to one hundred dollars, with exceptional specimens worth two to three hundred. Maine leads as the sole origin for the breed, with breeding booming recently. A shipper near Bar Harbor exported three thousand in 1809, while many Maine villages house coon cats as a long established local breed.
An unclear employment notice appears with misspellings and scattered details. It mentions a permanent position for four doubles and women, some monetary figures, and a contact line referencing ODARK & Co in Philadelphia, with fragmented dates and duties.
An ad touts S. S. S. as a superior blood purifier and tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to cleanse the blood, build up the weak, aid digestion, and improve circulation to prevent disease, with testimonials from Urbana Ohio residents and offers free medical advice and a book from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga.
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