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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
3
Mills County presented a new Supervisor district map at the June 29 board meeting. The action drawn as a move for harmony drew mixed reactions with some calling it a corker. Local officials and residents weighed the changes and potential impacts on representation.
The Omaha live stock market updates are prepared for this paper by Clay Robinson & Co. Live Stock Commission each Wednesday evening, detailing current cattle and livestock prices and market activity for readers.
The Mills County Board of Supervisors divides the county into three districts. District one includes Anderson, Indian Creek, Malvern, Silver Creek and Deer Creek townships. District two covers Glenwood, Center and Ingraham townships plus Glenwood City. District three comprises Oak, St. Mary, Plattville, Lyons, Rawles and White Cloud townships. Elections set for 1909 and 1910, then members elected by district. Minutes note vote by J B Brandt and S W Creech for, James Greig present but not voting. Adjournment to 10 o’clock July 15, 1908.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to friends, Odd Fellows and O. R. T. for kindness during the illness and death of their husband and father and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Mathews and children.
The Iowa Experiment Station Dairy Department reports a simple accurate plan to determine butter moisture. The method lets creameries quickly test moisture to stay within the 16 percent legal limit and avoid under or over moisture affecting quality and yield. Bulletin No. 97 gives full instructions. copies are free from Director C. P. Curtiss at Ames Iowa.
Des Moines June 29 friction within the state agricultural college at Ames ended in a compromise between warring faculty factions. The dispute grew from a misconstruction of a filing passed for extension work funding. Professor Holden will supervise work with Curtiss consulted, ending threats of resignations and restoring harmony among faculty.
County official Will iam H. Pettis, former County Treasurer, was arrested on charges of embezzling county funds after an expert report showed a shortage near 25 000 dollars. He posted a 5 000 dollar bond signed by his wife, and real estate and other property were turned over to bondsmen amid the investigation. The shortage tally reaches about 25 000 dollars with liens and mortgage notes tied to the case.
A general reduction in Iowa freight rates No 14 takes effect July 1, with mostly small cuts aligned to western classifications and some savings for shippers. Other items report John Whittington being sent back to Mount Pleasant asylum, Cyrenus Chamberlain's fatal stab near Tama, Jerry Sullivan backed by Bryan for vice presidency, Cummins' retirement questions, and George M Read critically ill in Des Moines.
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