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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for the elderly and others with digestive issues. It cites a Johnston City Illinois man and his wife, claims free trial bottles, government purity endorsement, and refunds through druggists. The notice urges readers to request a free sample before purchasing a 60 cent or one dollar bottle.
The printed tag indicates prepaid subscription status with the date showing the time paid. Papers sent from Mills County must be paid in advance. This official county paper publishes all official Board of Supervisors proceedings in full.
Salt Lake City hosts thirty thousand veterans and guests with numbers expected to reach sixty thousand by tomorrow. Drum corps parades, martial music from bands, and five of the146 living past commanders attend. A reception for Commander in Chief Nevius and staff is noted by the Woman's Relief Corps.
Rochester, Aug 10. Coroner Henry Kleindienst concludes Anna Schumacher aged seventeen was choked and beaten to death after a brutal assault. Autopsy confirms homicide, burial in Holy Sepulcher cemetery. A broken spade near the body is a possible clue, but the killer’s identity remains speculative.
Delegates and visitors at the fifty fifth International Typographical Union convention in St. Joseph Mo were taken on a special train to Waterworks hill for an outing. Extreme heat caused about six prostrations among attendees but none serious. Minneapolis appears to lead Atlanta and Salt Lake in hosting the next meeting.
The tenth annual convention of the Army of the Philippines and the ninth annual reunion of the American veterans of foreign service opened today with reveille blown by Bugler Fabian Sebast, famed for signaling the flag events at Santiago.
Delegates of the National Irrigation Congress in Spokane discuss next year’s meeting site with San Francisco El Paso Chicago St Louis and Rochester in the running Governor Shafroth of Colorado heads the field as a possible president candidate in the heated race Aug 9 Spokane Washington states.
Sammel Francis Smith former mayor of Davenport and son of the man who wrote America died in a Toronto hospital after being removed from a train en route to Newton Center Massachusetts where his wife and daughter awaited after five years apart. He had been released recently from the Anamosa state reformatory on orders from Governor Carroll who suspended his son years earlier.
Francis Smith, convicted of embezzling trust funds in Davenport five years ago, had part of an eleven year sentence served before a suspension of sentence was granted due to old age.
Council Bluffs Aug 9 the last petition in twenty two suits in district court by Crawford and Wadsworth for Mikes who say they were fleeced by J C Maybray and associates of alleged bunco steerers. G A Nelson of Alma Mich seeks $2000 lost in a fake horse race near Lake Manawa. The suit names Benjamin Marks James C Maybray John R Dobbins and Frank O Scott as defendants with the steerer also named. Total sought in the 22 suits is $114,555.
Des Moines commercial groups establish two information bureaus for out of town visitors during the state fair and military tournament. One in the south court house corridor and one in the Northwestern depot waiting room will provide lodging leads at 50 cents per person. Attendants will offer assistance to visitors.
Walter Whitbeck of Auburn township was convicted of murder in the first degree for beating his father to death on March 18 1908 and sentenced to life. An appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court was filed by chief attorney Clements Tstey.
In Cedar Rapids Aug 10 Henry Donnelly a wealthy farmer near Walker fell into the river while fishing and drowned after hours of searching. Fellow farmer George Ashlocvka near Center Point was killed in a runaway. A Monona resident Mrs William Muller suffered severe injuries in a runaway toward Lena with multiple fractures and facial injuries. Also Clinton reports 24 locomotives ordered by the Pacific lyne for Iowa and Helena divisions.
Des Moines crowds of about 1000 lined Fourth Street as Senator Albert B Cummins arrived by Rock Island train. Flags hung along the route while residents sang The Star Spangled Banner. Harvey Ingham led the Lincoln playground welcome where Cummins thanked the gathering for the hearty ovation.
Keokuk Iowa August 10 Dr William W Cameron a dentist and son of ex mayor James Cameron was arrested on four warrants for assault with intent to murder his wife and three children The alleged July 5 attacks left the family battered The trial bond is set at 1000 and the arrest occurred in Jacksonville Illinois where he was confined in a private sanitarium Mrs Cameron sues for separate maintenance and permanent alimony totaling 20000
A self invited guest James A Robinson claimed to be sent by the lord and refused to leave. He returned after ejection and attacked officers and several women during a religious gathering. He was overpowered and taken to the courthouse then adjudged insane and ordered to Clarinda.
Aug 10 Des Moines reports more trouble for milling firms shipping bleached flour into Iowa. After a large seizure at Mitchellville state home for girls and 238 sacks seized at Ottumwa, authorities traced shipments from Shawnee mills Topeka to W. E. Jones Co. Ottumwa. Federal officials vow to press actions against offending millers.
The case against Lafe Phillips for murder was dismissed as the state failed to prove Boyer, the missing man, was slain. A letter purporting to be from Boyer claimed he was at Spring Valley working for Nichols. Telephone contact with Nichols contradicted the claim and Boyer is said to be illiterate.
Cedar Rapids Aug 10 The police search for Franke Gight accused of murdering his uncle Petrolus Mamois and robbing the body of about $100. The men, both section hands, were seen walking out of town and firing at telegraph poles. Mamois’ body was found with three bullet holes and his pockets turned inside out.
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