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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
6
A fragmentary notice lists ticket options and prices for the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo. It mentions sale periods from June 1 to September 20 with 42.95 dollars, 15 day passes at 32.656 dollars, and six day passes in May on certain dates, plus contact for further details.
Emerson, Mt Pleasant, and nearby towns feature a string of social updates. Names include Summers, Ward, Durbin, Kelley, O Conner, Black, Crose, Foulkes, Skahill, Woodward, Duerr, Jones, Summers, Joy, Chantry, Lillian, Slathower, Cook, Ranke, Basking, and many others. The column records visits, a Mills County wedding, a market report, births, business moves, and a new dairy venture. It notes Tackles of marriages, student graduations, delegations, and local commerce.
Sermon topics span future retribution and school of nature with a summer Union series weighing the balances. Clarinda C. E. convention draws attendees. Baptist services focus on Heaven and the Crowded Life while a Bible prophecy theme and Do the Impossible prompt belief. An ice cream social and Rectol ads appear alongside a Mills County highway notice affecting several residents and the Omaha and St Louis Railway.
A local ad promotes 890 wrappers in blue black red and gray claiming better quality than prior wraps. Competing wrappers range from 500 to 2 00 in price, highlighting color variety and perceived value.
Malvern Mills promotes Great Chief flour promising a free Ladies Gold Watch for customers who purchase sacks. The unusual marketing gives shoppers a chance at the timepiece with each bag bought, aiming to boost sales and brand visibility.
List of appointed committees to organize a Malvern celebration on July 4 1901. Finance Sports Advertising Speaker Decorating Gramps etc names include Wm Kneeland chairman W D Wilson H J Baird L W Boehner J L Talbott and others.
An organization of amateur sportsmen was formed last week as the Malvern Gun Club. They have secured grounds in Dol Chantry's pasture and expect to move to grounds near the U. K. depot later. About fifteen have applied for admission and they anticipate a good season. They do not plan to enter professional clay targets this year but may pursue it later.
Several readers visited the depot Friday to view the new inspection engine with an observation car atop the locomotive. Built at Aurora, it trips the Chicago Burlington and Quincy system and showcases brass trim and electric lighting. The accompanying private cars hold provisions for the visiting party through Saturday.
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