Barton's fate and Kenwood fortune entwine in 19th century drama
Barton Kenwood disappoints his father by choosing college and antiquities over business. Evan Swift, Grace Bingham, and Grace's late fortune steer a tangled quadrangle as Barton inherits after Swift’s death. Grace offers marriage to settle the estate, revealing a Cairo will that seals their fate.
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Barton Kenwood
Barton
Borton
Evan Swift
Evian
Clit
Burton
Asia
Elis
Barton Kemwood
Greace Bingham
Kenwood
Grace Bhibani
Grace
I Littl
Swift
Kenwood Manufacturing Company
Mr. Kenwood
Bingham
Ressel
Bartyy Reywood
Evan
Wich
Tay
Dughess
Kenwood Mianitietriies Company
Teani Avin GE
Mie
Gree Bingham
Mar
Caine
Barlow Renewood
Trieste
Asia Minor
America
Egypt
Livin Swift
Button
Grace Bringina
Murriei
Neuwood
Evin
Imvan
Cairo
Sule
Malvern News: Local Visits and Far Travels
Mrs Ossie Smith and Hittleson visit from Council Bluffs staying with George Smith as Mrs Smith recovers from surgery. Dr J R Scott plans to spend summer in Cape May N J with Allan Chantry. Mrs A Ring and Miss Hazel Rumsey go to Hot Springs SD for Ed Cleaver family and graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossie Smith
Httleson
Council Bluffs
George Smith
Smith
M. I. McFarland
Glarkgon Hospital
Omaha
J. R. Scott
Malvern
Cape May
Allan Chantry
Chantry
Navy Yard
Camden
New Jersey
Philadelphia
That Place
A. Ring
Hazel Rumsey
Hot Springs
S. Dak
Ed. Cleaver
Mary Cleaver
Ring
Miss Romney
Jesse Blunt
Fort Benton
Montana
J. L. Buckingham
A. L. Summers
Carban
Mr. Summers
Harry
Local notes mix town business with social events
Silver City editor eyed in new York investment and life insurance schemes as Malvern Light and Power seeks a Silver City franchise for street wiring under Red Oak ownership. Nearby, pensioner James Finchem gains $30 monthly, and weddings and birthday celebrations fill the community calendar with dances and visits. Delegates to the U L Convention are elected among local Epworth League chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
New York
Steve
James Hazen Hyde
France
Malvern Light, and Power Co
Silver City
Red Oak Company
U. L
Council Bluffs
Woodbine
Milla County
Liva Richards
Malvern
Pater Jacobs
Tmogene
R. R. Moser
Manila
Junior League
Glenwood
Stevenson
Alta Goodell
Helen Hittle
West Liberty
Irene Buffington
Fern Jackson
Pacific Junction
Bonar
Raymond
Hobart Reed
Lyle McMuanshan
Glenwood City Water Superior to Resort Springs
Analysis shows Glenwood water from deep wells with no contamination risk exceeds well known resort waters. Mayor H A French secured the figures detailing silica alumina iron oxide lime carbonate sodium compounds and trace minerals, ammonia and nitrites, carbonic acid gas, and other constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Glenwood City
H. A. French
Practical Fashion Hints for Distinctive Blouses by Alice Gibson
A feature on easily customized blouses with simple base designs and clever touches such as out of the shoulder seams, unusual collars, and front closures. It describes fabric choices like cotton crepe or voile, optional net frills, removable novelty buttons, and a raglan shoulder version with long sleeves. The piece explains sizing from 30 to 42, and offers a pattern obtainable by mail with a small fee.
Water composition hints at laxative and lithia content
The water is described as safe with high solid content. Of the solids nearly half is sodium sulphite, which could be purgative in large quantities and laxative in smaller amounts. Lithia content is noted as larger than in many advertised lithia waters.
Memorial Day Hymn Tribute to Fallen Heroes
A memorial hymn laments fallen brothers and husbands, urging garlands and chaplets to honor those who gave their lives. The verse bids to cover them in heartfelt memory and crown in the heart those dead heroes and their families.
Boy Taken To Mercy Hospital After Foot Injury
Eddie McDowell, about 10, living with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Will McDowell, suffered a splinter in his right foot last Thursday. The wound caused trouble and required hospital treatment. He was transported today by auto to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Eddie McDowell
Will McDowell
Council Bluffs
Serious back pains prompt Glenwood resident to seek kidney relief
Glenwood resident H. Wireman describes kidney pain and back ache. After trying various remedies, he took Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Red Cross Drug Co. and reports significant relief. He urges others with similar symptoms to use the same remedy from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wireman
Walnut Street
Glenwood
Iowa
Dean
Red Cross Drug Co
Mr. Wireman
Foster—Milburn Co
Buffalo
Injury at Hay Stack Fractures Deacon's Shoulder
A worker, Dudley Deacon, fell from a hay stack when a fork slipped from a stacker rope. He landed on his right shoulder blade, fracturing it, in an accident witnessed Tuesday. A doctor expects a full recovery soon. A separate note reports 4627 names backing a saloon license continuation for Council Bluffs, with anti-saloon groups contemplating a district court appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaulden
Dudley Deacon
Deacon
Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Board of Supervisors
District Court
The Absurd Man Admits No Change in Cough Balsam Ad
An editorial style remark notes the absurd man never changes while a local ad promotes Allen's Cough Balsam. It claims soothing relief for coughs and colds with no harmful ingredients. Available in 25c, 60c, and $1.00 bottles as a long time remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Sunday School Athletic Contest at Malvern Fairgrounds
Malvern Sunday schools held their second annual field day on May 29 at the fairgrounds. Several contests occurred with lively participation. The Presbyterian Sunday school won both senior and junior classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Sunday Schools
Malvern Fairgrounds
Presbyterian Sunday School
Woman Recovers After Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Philadelphia resident Mrs Harry Fisumi reports displacement inflammation and backache eased after six bottles. Providence resident Mrs Abril Lawson says the Compound restored health allowing factory and housework work. Publisher cites backache headache nervousness and blues as signals of female derangements cured by the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia HB. Pinkham
Harry Fisumi
Juniata Street
Providence
R.J
Abril Lawson
R. 1
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. R. Mayberry
S. R. Hurst
Practical Fashion
By Alice Gibson
Pattern Department
W. Foreyers
North Side
Perry Davis
Frease
American Can Company
Chicago
Ralph Townsend
Swope’s
Black Hills
South Dakota
Big Horn Mountains
Wyoming
Buffalo Hill Country
Cody Road
Yellowstone Park
Thermopolis
Big Horn Basin
Ana
J. L, Waterman
Burlington
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