This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
8
William A. Radford offers free expert building advice on a large and medium lot suitable Dutch Colonial nine room home. Describes gambrel roof, variegated cedar, arched attic window, eight rooms plus sleeping porch, and potential interior fireplace by removing walls. Notes attic ventilation and decorative shutters. Worth observing flowers and vines enhance curb appeal.
A detailed description of a Dutch style residence outlines a recessed porch entry, a living room of 15 by 23 feet with shelving and seating, French doors to a terrace, a three sided heating feature, and a dining room with porch and double windows. Adjacent rooms include a bright breakfast area, sewing or study space options, a 9 by 10 kitchen with outside ice box access, a butlers pantry, and decorative dwarf cypresses on terraces enhancing the home's character.
Popular Mechanics describes a Sunter County effort to mark the 1835 Dade Massacre site. An arch and bronze infantryman statue greet visitors at a three sided breastwork placed where the last stand occurred. Maj. Francis L. Dade led 100 plus men from Fort Brooke to Fort King when 1,400 Seminoles overwhelmed them.
Report describes a mountain at Dinahilleth in Monmouthshire that has fractured into large fissures. Some segments reach nearly a hundred yards in length and thirteen feet deep, three feet wide. The cause remains debated, with theories citing fire or water and potential earthquake activity.
The curator of geology at the United States National Museum discusses a new method of locating rare meteorites by contacting postmasters to identify informants who can provide leads. The process aims to improve discovery efficiency despite occasional errors in reports.
The Commercial Club announces Malvern merchants will close during the fall game on Thursday afternoon. Community members urged to boost attendance for a strong turnout by order of the committee.
A bond issue of 20000 dollars to finance a Malvern community memorial building is set for next Thursday December 21. The proclamation on page four notes the special election. readers in Malvern should study the prior financing and building plans and participate in the vote.
Mrs Ann Stielgers of Holtsville North Carolina says after raising a large family she has started farming at 83. Last season she handled the work herself except plowing and this year plans a larger acreage, producing big crops.
The War Minister Maginot ordered colonial army candidates must have a sufficient number of good teeth. The decree specifies a standard of upper and lower teeth with two pairs of molars and two pairs front teeth. Many applicants in Algeria and Morocco were found to have defects, while Senegalese battalions showed strong teeth. A colored colonial officer quipped about a long lineage of cannibals reflecting humor about heritage.
An Inland Revenue official reports about 1,000 tax delinquents in jail in Britain, compared with 1,162 two years ago. Authorities grant time to pay, offer easy methods if funds are unavailable, and issue escalating notices before distress warrants are taken out. Those imprisoned for tax defaults are usually single or lack seizable property.
Spain’s 1920 population figure shows 21,000,000 residents with density 42.24 per km2. Madrid houses 750,000 people, Barcelona about 190,000, Valencia 250,000, Seville 205,000, and five other towns exceed 100,000. The gender balance is nearly equal.
Paris reports Princess Murat is teased by friends about a Nice episode in which she dines at a Russian restaurant of gentle birth while roaming charity work. A local proprietor, admiring her, declares he wants to marry her, and she agrees to reveal her identity after considering the proposal.
A pleasant Thursday afternoon gathering honored Mrs Klamm and Mrs Edw Knight. Mrs Oty Kinnin of Parkville visited with her parents Mr and Mrs John Knight. Family friends and hotel guests joined in the festivities with Mrs Dr A Borkos and Mrs Jon Wright among those present.
The Malvern community honors the birth of a child to Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Patton. The daughter, named Lely, was born in Glenwood where Mr. Patton and family reside. The newborn’s grandfather Mr. Frank Naron of Malvern notes the family’s plans to stay locally through summer before moving toward Athinta, Georgia to manage a new farm.
Malvern residents prepare for summer vacations as many depart for western climates. Mrs. B C Catlin and daughter head to Omaha, Mrs. Colling leaves for Oregon, and Mrs. Mary Smith travels to Delta Colorado to visit her daughter. Miss Gladys Smith and Miss Vera Stothower tour Denver Colorado Springs California Oregon Washington Portland Seattle and Billings before returning home.
A social shower and announcement party was held at the G. S. Eagerett home Tuesday afternoon honoring Miss Virginia Hood. Guests enjoyed pink and white decor and a bride theme with young Carol Galloway presenting a white cat from a Cupid heart bag displaying wedding details for Dallas Criswell and Virginia Hood.
The Phillips sisters form a six musician group praised for extraordinary charm and talent. They have been a fixture on chautauqua circuits, pleasing audiences during long carnival sessions and adding one member makes a memorable ensemble.
The readable text depicts a chaotic collage of names and phrases about a music event. It mentions Miss Thoroshye, Miss Cyrtedimi, Miss Charlotte, and a music company performing a piece with a Severn Chatuepine on July 27. The passage resembles a damaged newspaper listing with scattered performer names and scene descriptions.
Fatma Mertz and Feitharat Hotham host a yearly party with friends joining at Breeding Nome. About twenty attendees join a rollicking slumber event inside due to muddy conditions keeping guests indoors. Terie arrives to pick up the group, ending the evening.
A garbled OCR passage mentions various names, places, and events, including references to a chamber of commerce banquet and a city nursery. The text preserves scattered fragments such as a group photograph and references to a presentation of Neve services, with unclear dates and obscure affiliations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.