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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
3
The printed tag indicates the subscription time paid. Papers mailed from Mills County require advance payment. The Board of Supervisors proceedings are published in this official county paper.
The fourth quarterly conference convenes Monday at 8 o clock with Rev C L Baxter chairing. All members invited. Baxter to preach at Union Meeting at Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Open air service postponed to next Sunday evening at 5 o'clock. Congregational singing and organ. Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, Epworth League at 7. Fruit jars offered for Methodist Hospital. jars may be filled and returned for shipment. Sunday School planning annual picnic. Baptist Church holds usual morning services and evening union service. business meeting Saturday July 31 at 2:30. Presbyterian Church Sabbath school 9:45, preaching 11, union service in evening. Glenwood Chautauqua program noted with Senator Gillilland and Dr Miss Penzold discussing suffrage. dates clash with county fair affecting attendance.
Mills County Central Agricultural and Mechanical association members incorporate under Chapter 2 Title 9 of the Code of Iowa as Mills County Agricultural Society. Stockholders presenting certificates to the secretary will receive society certificates. Dated July 27, 1909, I. J. Swain, Secretary.
Cade Rogers writes from the Soldiers Home in California offering a stark critique of life there. He details death, mismanagement, alcohol abuse, and neglect, noting morgue deaths, ward gloom, and failed reforms while contrasting hope for the aged residents with harsh realities and memories of youth. He signs with a farewell to the bier and a last call.
Hughes of the Williams Hughes Amusement Co of Omaha visited the city Monday to promote a week long engagement during the fair starting August 2. The fourteen member troupe, new to the territory, carries a sterling northern circuit reputation and much praise from credentials. Lead performer J Sylvester DeForest will play nightly trombone solos and include opera excerpts in a novel program.
Record of instruments filed in Mills County Iowa from July 17 to 24 1909. Includes deeds and withdrawals involving Colby Smith Richards Ashton Estes Mack Estes Edie Bunn Pieper Standiford Burlew Carey Scott and Anderson with parcels in Glenwood Emerson and Gordon additions and various lot numbers and fractional sections. Totals listed: 600 4800 325 400 5700.
Des Moines Des Moines Des Moines July 14 1909 letters from editor to Malvern Iowa describe two scholarships from Highland Park College funded by Des Moines philanthropists. One is a normal department scholarship worth 60 per year with appointment by the county superintendent. the other is one of fifteen Liberal Arts scholarships worth 117 per year for accredited Iowa high school graduates. Applications are obtainable from presidents of school boards.
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