Iowa Old Press

Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
November 6, 1890

COUNTY NEWS

Reported by Special Local Correspondents of The Leader

HILLSDALE

Mr. Partridge took possession of the Curiss Meat Market Monday morning.

Miss Laura Graves, of Malvern, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. A.B. Adams.

Joe Miller has rented his farm to Mack Mayberry and will make Glenwood his future home.

Rev. G.T. Notson, pastor of the M.E. Church, was in attendance at District Conference at Shenandoah last week, accompanied by R.T. Barnard.

W.S. McPherron started for Kansas Oct. 24, where he and his family will visit until about Nov. 20, when they will start for their future home, Lake Chelan, Washington.

Mrs. John Kelley took the train Thursday evening for Omaha, where she will be under the care of Dr. Montgomery. Mr. Kelley accompanied her, but has been back once to look after things. He was expected to return for the second time Tuesday morning.

Rev. Mr. Morse of the United Brethren Church, who has been sent here by his conference to reorganize the work at Hillsdale, Thurman and intermediate points, on the invitation of the pastor, occupied the pulpit of the M.E. Church last Sunday evening in a very acceptable manner.

Ed Cleaver and Poe Rickabaugh were over to our burg in search of butchering stock Monday.

Epworth League Society meets every Sunday evening. Miss Estella Sawyers will lead at the next meeting.

Joe Miller is busy marketing about 1500 bushels of oats at the elevator this week. Wilbur Mickel wait marketed 500 bushels.

John Kelley sold about 30 head of cattle to M. Cunningham last week, Cunningham expected to ship them Wednesday.

At the annual election of the officers of the Council Bluffs District League, Rev. G.T. Notson, of this place was elected President for the ensuing year. The meeting occurred at Shenandoah during the session of the District Conference.

STRAHAN

Lew Stevesson took a run up to the Bluffs Sunday.

Kayton & Eacrett shelled out a carload of new corn Monday.

Lester and Miller Stockton lost their pony one day last week.

B.R. Merrill adds his name to our already large Leader list at this office.

Ezra Cary, of Pottawattamie County, was down visiting the writer over Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Kayten visited relatives at the Bluffs Saturday and Sunday.

Mrs. Parsons of Keokuk, the mother of Mrs. Black is making the latter a visit.

Uncle Pat Criswell was able to go to Malvern Monday, the first time since June.

Mrs. C.E. Eacrett visited Mrs. Sheridan at the Bluffs a few days the past week.

J.M. Archer went to the Bluffs Saturday and brought home their trotting horse.

Grandma Shay is at home after a month’s visit with her son and daughter in Colorado.

Three carloads of cattle were sent in Saturday night for feeding. J.M. Archer got one load.

Mr. Ackles and family were over from Red Oak visiting J.P. Jones’s family Saturday, returning Sunday.

OBITUARY

The subject of this sketch, Hon. A.R. Wright, was born in Putnam County, Indiana, January 20, 1829, and died at his residence in Glenwood, Iowa, October 28, being near 62 years of age. The early years of his life were spent upon a farm, but in 1848, he engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed about six years. He was one of Mills County’s pioneers, coming here in 1854, and locating on land in Lyons Township, some of which he still owned at the time of his demise. For twenty years he resided in Lyons Township, and by his industry and thrift accumulated a competence and established one of the first country homes in the county. While living here Mr. W. and wife were connected with the Christian Church, and through the activity and generosity of the former, a house of worship was erected and regular services maintained for a number of years. In 1847, he moved to Glenwood and engaged in the loan and brokerage business, to which he devoted more or less of his time during the remainder of his life. He owned a fine, well improved farm in Center Township, and many of his later years were spent in this pleasant home. However, having disposed of his Center Township farm during the past year, he again took up his abode in Glenwood, and at the time of his death had just completed and moved into one of the most cozy and commodious residences in the city. On December 24, 1849, Mr. Wright and Miss Sarah A. Webster were united in marriage, and four of six children born to them survive with their mother to mourn the loss of father and husband. The children are, Cannie, now wife of Robert Hale, Esq., Frank, Charlie and Fannie. During his long residence in Mills County, Mr. Wright was frequently called upon to serve the people in an official capacity, ranging all the way from township office to member of the Iowa Legislature, of which body, he was twice an honored and useful member. He was a man of strong, earnest conviction, intensely practical, and nothing could sever him from the line of duty which he conceived to be right; and he possessed the good sense and judgment that universally arrayed him on the right side of all questions that affected the well being of the people. As for instance, was not only a believer in, but was a fighter for the cause of prohibition, and at the time of his death was President of the County temperance organization. He has gone to claim his reward for a life of industry, uprightness and careful improvement of the talents that were given him, and for his many good qualities of head and heart, the memory of deceased will linger as a “fond recollection” in the minds of all who enjoyed his acquaintance.

SILVER CITY NEWS

Mrs. Bell of Tabor, spent Sunday with her Silver City relatives.

Miss Hattie Mears of Omaha, spent Sunday with Silver City relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Reeve, of Glenwood, visited Silver City relatives Sunday.

Miss Glassburn of Hillsdale, visited with her sister, Mrs. C.L. Anderson last week.

Miss May Morse, who is attending school at Council Bluffs, was at home Saturday.

Mrs. E.C. Hepler, of Council Bluffs, spent several days lat week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Morse.

J.D. McClure, of Marion County, who has been visiting at his uncle’s, J.J. McClure’s, left for home Sunday morning.

First quarterly meeting of the Silver City circuit will be held at the M.E. Church Sunday evening. Rev. Mr. Hooker will occupy the pulpit. Business meeting will be held Monday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Richardson of Council Bluffs, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. D. McMillan. Mr. Richardson is in the employ of the government at Washington, but came home to remain until after the election.

October 24, their was a pleasant gathering of young people at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Hunston, the occasion being in honor of the thirteenth birthday anniversary of Miss Annie B. Humstom. The evening was passed in a very pleasant manner, and it was not till a late hour that the visitors left for their respective homes.

MARRIED

Wednesday evening, October 29, 1890, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Schroder, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, Rev. S. Parsons pronounced the words which bound together for better or worse, the lives of R.M. McClure and Miss Annie Schroder. The young people are too well known to need any introduction to our readers, and their many friends unite in wishing them prosperity through life.

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Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
November 13, 1890

SILVER CITY NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Bell of Tabor spent Sunday with Silver City relatives.

M.D. Bacon intends to stat on a prospecting trip through Oklahoma in a short time.

Monday afternoon, Miss Lina Maddock returned from her visit to Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Webster Mains and C.G. Greenwood left for St. Louis Sunday evening on a business trip, expecting to return the last of the week.

Mrs. John Kearney, formerly a resident of Mills County, has returned to Silver City with her children and will make this place her home in the future.

Mrs. Fowler and daughter, of Los Angelos, California, former residents in Mills County, were visiting with friends in Silver City and vicinity several days last week and this.

Mrs. T. Pickrell enjoyed a visit with a cousin from Creston Saturday and Sunday.

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Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
November 20, 1890

THE LEADER’S NOTEBOOK

Constable Moore sold some household goods belonging to P.B. Gavitt on the street Saturday afternoon.

C.B. Christy took his Sunday School class of a dozen or so jolly boys out for a time in the woods Saturday. Of course, they had bushels of fun.

We failed to learn last week that Glen DeWolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.K. DeWolf, had fallen upon the ice and broken an arm. Proper care and a vigorous constitution will soon bring Glen around alright.

Carolane Chapman will speak at the Christian Church Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock on political equality. Miss Chapman spoke here a few months ago, and demonstrated that she is one of the leading platform speakers, who handles this important subject in a masterful manner.

Attention is directed to E.K. Kemple’s locals in this issue of The Leader. Mr. Kemple’s health, which was very poor for several months, is so far improved that with the assistance of his wife and daughter he feels able to again undertake the cares of business, and has restocked his restaurant with a view to meeting the demands of the trade. He is thankful for the patronage given him in the past, and hopes his old customers and many new ones will remember that he is doing business at the old stand. Read his locals for particulars.

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Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
November 27, 1890

PERSONAL

Wesley Wearin, son of Harry Wearin is quite sick with grip.

Mrs. H. Barnes is visiting relatives at Ottumwa for a couple of Weeks.

Mrs. Ed. Brown came down from Omaha yesterday to spend Thanksgiving at home.

Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Anderson of Silver City were the guests of Mrs. Beem Saturday.

Mrs. Wolfe of Pottawattamie County is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller.

E.J. Connor of “Q” depot force went home to Lenox Saturday evening, returning Monday.

W.M. Evans went to Omaha Monday morning on the Wabash and expected to visit Chicago before returning home.

Mrs. Munger, Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Foulks and Mrs. Jessie Smith were at Omaha Monday visiting the art exhibition.

A.D. French of the Botna Valley Bank, Hastings, was a caller at The Leader office while in town on business Saturday.

Mrs. Harry Dull, of Glenwood came over the latter part of the week, returning Sunday with Harry, who came over Sunday night.

Mrs. Emma Young has moved to Malvern from Imogene and with her father will occupy the property recently vacated by F.S. Leighty.

Auditor Brown and little son Brevier were over from Glenwood Friday. Master Brevier remained to visit with his aunt, Mrs. Thomas Paul.

Mr. and Mrs. Hart of Council Bluffs stopped over Tuesday night with Dr. Carley’s family. They were enroute home from a visit to Shenandoah.

Mrs. and Mrs. Haney Donner most enjoyably entertained a company of young people at their pleasant home Friday evening. Oysters and a general good time was the program.

Adam Berkheimer came over from Courtland, Nebraska the latter part of the week, bringing with him some effects. He will return to Mills County permanently about the first of February.

J.D. Hunter and little granddaughter Margie and Capt. Joe. Hunter and little daughter Jodie of Webster City arrived yesterday to spend Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hunter.

Cuthburt Vincent dropped in on The Leader a few moments Friday morning. He reports their Kansas paper booming, it having reached an extensive circulation throughout Kansas and other states.

Marcus Chantry and wife came over from Montgomery County the latter part of the week for a brief visit with the “old folks at home.” Saturday evening Marcus departed for Madison County, Nebraska, where he goes to arrange for the building of a house on his farm, whither he and Mrs. Chantry will move in the spring. Mrs. Chantry, accompanied by Miss Belle Follett, returned home the first of the week.

A PASTOR ORDAINED

A council was called by the Tabor Baptist Church to meet Thursday, November 20, for the purpose of ordaining to the gospel ministry Mr. W.H. Curtis, pastor-elect of the church. About fifteen delegates from neighboring churches responded to the call, and elected Rev. F.W. Parsons of Glenwood, Moderator, and Rev. W.J. Watson of Malvern, Clerk. The whole afternoon was spent in the examination of the candidate, on his views of Bible doctrines, call to the ministry and Christian experience. The young brother stood the test unflinchingly, and received the unanimous commendation of the council. The house was crowded in the evening to listen to a sermon preached by Rev. Mr. Parsons, and to witness the ordination of the young pastor. We understand that Mr. Curtis has already won a large place in the esteem of the people, and the prospects are bright for a prosperous pastorate.

STRAHAN

J.H. Ogden was up from Shenandoah visiting Oliver’s family Sunday.

Tom and Dave Craig were over from Nebraska Saturday attending their father’s birthday anniversary.

Mrs. S.L. McFarland was called to Omaha Monday on account of the serious illness of her son, Zell Akers.

Saturday last was the 70th birthday anniversary of our good friend Mr. Craig, and in honor of the event about forty-five of his neighbors and friends treated him to a surprise party. The party was arranged on such short notice that fewer were present than would have been had there been more time. The event, however, was a most enjoyable one, and to no one else more than to Mr. Craig, who will long cherish the memory of it. In addition to some appropriate presents, a purse of money was raised, and in his presentation speech Mr. Angus informed Mr. Craig that it was the wish of the donors that he purchase with it something with which he should be reminded of the happy event. It is needless to say that Mr. Craig was much pleased. He is one of our most highly respected people, and all his friends hope he may be spared to see many more anniversaries.

Iowa Old Press
Mills County