Obituary notices from Malvern and Mills County
An obituary notice recounts Josiah Leake born July 8 1833 in Zanesville Ohio moved to Morgan County as a child later marrying Sarah C Applebee on Feb 21 1858. He served in the 36th Ohio Infantry and died Feb 10 1903 in Malvern. Also noted are details of Mary L Norris born Sept 29 1831 died Feb 12 1903 and her family, plus a local Harness advertisement.
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Josiah Leake
Zanesville
Ohio
Morgan County
Morgan, County
Sarah C. Applebee
Ohio Infantry
Virginia
Malvern
Mary L. Norris
Nancy A. Hampton
Brown County
Ind
John Kizzier
Amy Scholer
Amanda Norwood
Nancy Wilson
Sadie Hunsinger
Henry Kizaler
Missouri
Mills County
Satie Hunsinger
Firemen Celebrate With Banquet And Ball In Malvern
The Malvern Fire Department held its annual celebration last Thursday despite bad weather and poor roads. A Silver City Orchestra provided music with vocal solos by local and Silver City performers. A banquet served by Reteladorf Bros drew about 140 attendees. The event aimed to cover expenses, not profit, and showcased the department’s efficiency in fire fighting and district tournaments. The piece urges Malvern residents to support future tournaments to boost town promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Tire
Silver City
D. J. Whitfield
Wortz
Chase Brothers
Beattie
Southwest Town
Will Morris
This Place
Miss Crosby
My. Oaks
Spellering
Acd
Woodmen Hall
Reteladorf Bros
Art Terpsichore
Malvern Fire Department
South West Lawn
Malvern
South West
Iowa
Celebrate St Valentine at Dr Campbell Home
A Malvern crowd hosted about fifty young people from Malvern Glenwood and Hastings at Dr and Mrs Campbell home for a Valentine party. Ivy Campbell and hostesses arranged red and white decorations, hearts and games including love potions and a partner hunt. Ennis Whitaker of Glenwood won the popularity prize. out of town guests were entertained Sunday at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine
Malvern
Glenwood
Hastings
A. Campbell
Ivy Campbell
A.P. Goodwin
Valentine
Ennis Whitaker
Campbell
Murder in Macedonia Mystery Ends in Death
In Macedonia a man named Barney McDaniels died from throat injuries after a Saturday incident. Mrs. McDaniels and Bert Livix were charged with murder and held at Avoca jail before being moved to Council Bluffs. Investigators found bloodied knife and clothing and suspect foul play possibly connected to an intimate relationship.
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Macedonia
Barney McDaniels
A. W. Smith
Kimerson
Tompkins Farm
Livix
Smith
Jean
McDaniels
MacDaniels
Treynor
Avoca
Council Bluffs
Linux
McDaniel
Burge
Lioux
Afternoon program for ladies with Civil War flag displaying
The event featured decorated rooms, a prominent Civil War flag, and portraits of George and Martha Washington on the walls. A little bouquet was present, and at the close Mrs Black and Miss Black served refreshments to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. C. Haynes
China
Avrill
Miss Black
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
Washington
Lincoln
Angel Raudo
Geo Washington
Christy
Mount Vernon
Mary God
Martha Washington
Laird
Goodwin
Abraham Lincoln
George
Copson Broom Factory Opens In Malvern District
Visiting Malvern, we toured D A Copson’s broom business, noting a well equipped facility in South West Iowa. Copson, a recognized master broom maker, has nine broom varieties and strong demand, with orders exceeding output and little local help available. He plans to remain, having purchased the factory site and attracted numerous unsolicited orders from outside buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvarn
D. A. Copson
Iowa
Copson
Malvern
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AES
Tennyson
United States
Vanderbilt
WM. Kneeland
N. G
Richmond
Dr. Campbell
Mrs. McDaniels
Bert Lioux
Nankets
Garade
L.cooo
Chicago Dry Goods Co
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