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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
6
Charlie Whitney leaves for Dakota to harvest fields while Malvern pr oduces fast horses in daily workouts with times quoted around 2.20. Local notes report visitors from Shenandoah and Monona County, homestead plans in Wyoming, lamb sales to Gibson in Rawles township, corn deliveries at 76c per bushel, and ongoing harvest and haying with labor shortages at two dollars per day.
Rev. John Taylor, pastor of the Emerson Baptist church, resigns effective late August due to bronchial illness. He plans to move to Blue Hill Nebraska where he owns a home and may pursue business. His departure follows a similar pattern as his predecessor, Rev. C. M. Cline, who left for health reasons.
Mrs Clarice Cardiff and Mrs F Cardiff visited Mrs Clara Fisher near Balen last Wednesday. They spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Ist on and family. Mrs H Schick and family joined the visit with Mr and Mrs Babbitt on Thursday afternoon with Y McLain and daughter Laura.
Silver City residents informally share visits and travels with neighbors and relatives including Pinehem Lasley Bryant and Swanburg families. Highlights note long distance trips to Yuma Colorado and Treynor Germany, plus a Malvern shau tauqua trip delayed by a Coin freight wreck forcing crowd livery arrangements and an overnight stay for about fifteen people.
Randolph and nearby towns report visits from Misses Gertrude and Garnet Gil christ and Prof. Stone returning from Des Moines. Mrs. Kilpatrick and Bayes family travel, Dr Kerr assists in hospital, and Will Gohlinghorst welcome a daughter. Postmaster Gillette and family to El Dorado Springs for rheumatism treatment. Gertrude Gilchrist to run post office during absence. Town residents attend Chautauqua, Rhode returns to Ft. Yupton with wife staying longer.
John Christopher and family returned from a week with friends in Fairbury Nebraska. Mrs Phillip Kelley of White Cloud Kansas visits the Gregorys in Tabor. David Houston of Omaha substitutes on the T N during Chantrys absence. Clifford Jones aged 5 broke his left arm near the elbow in a fall at home south of Tabor. Mr Chantry and children depart for a ten day Denver Salt Lake City trip. Mrs Chantry visits Malvern and Burlington. May Young returns from a four day trip visiting Council Bluffs Shenandoah Imogene Malvern Chautauqua. A ten year old son of Mrs Cliff Forney is bitten by a snake near home southwest of Tabor. Dr Tweedy says he is out of danger. Will Tipton and family from Carson Iowa visit John in Tabor. they witnessed the T N wreck at Malvern when a baggage car left the track. Dave Copson of Malvern reports good broom orders from local merchants. Mrs Julia McClure of Baxter Springs sells North Tabor residence to H A Delavan who will move to town this fall. consideration 6250. Arthur Weatherhead adds to his residence now occupied by Carroll Smith. he plans to move from the Smith property this fall. Mr and Mrs McClelland with Miss Myra and Robert depart for Chars Jewelx Mia Chicago. Robert to return next week, others stay a month or six weeks. Miss Nettie accompanies them as far as Chicago.
Rev. Floyd C. Aldrich is installed as pastor of the Henderson Methodist church after a ten year foreign mission period in India. He impressed listeners with power and earnestness and is seen as the start of a successful pastorate. Also noted are local social visits, births, travel, bank news, and a Kensington event by the M E church ladies.
Mrs. Thomas Young of Hastings visits Glenwood with Missouri cousins at the Merritt home. Mrs. Augusta Seitz and son Hugo plan a two month Germany visit. Old Maids Club hosts a picnic for Sally Barnard Burris and Katherine Mauthe. Sisters Mary Duncan and Harriet Case visit Glenwood. Glenwood State Bank annual meeting moved to July with officers reelected except president. W. W. Micklewait to Idaho. prints names of Iowa farms Woodlawn and Hillside Home and Idaho farms Sunset View and Riverside.
East Liberty Mrs A P McLaughlin superintendent of Methodist Hospital Omaha will lead Sunday services July 26 1908 Mrs Laughlin was a delegate to the General Conference in Baltimore last May H Grant Parker also to preach inviting friends to hear him The last quarterly meeting of the year will be at Silver City Sunday August 23 and Monday August 24
Hastings G H Pureall and F J Priest visited Omaha on Sunday. J D Robbins shipped four loads of black cattle to Chicago Saturday evening, his son Roy accompanying. Local notes report a minor disturbance in Little Italy with one man jailed. Several residents visit, illnesses, social events, and travel updates fill the column.
Mrs C H Baxter and her sister Mrs N Heaton of Randolph drop in on Monday shopping. Mrs and Mrs Jas Greig stay at home a few days. They spend most time on the farm this autumn. Postmaster F A Oatey and family arrive for a visit.
Livestock column lists Wednesday market prices for cattle hogs and calves. Corn-fed steers Good to choice cows and heifers and feeder categories shown with ranges from 2 60 to 6 60 for cattle and 6 25 to 6 60 for hogs. Seasonal prices reflect quality and weight classes.
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