Terrible county saw accident claims life near Glenwood
A severe accident four miles north of Glenwood claimed the life of Lewis Mayberry, a Glenwood township resident. While assisting on Buffington farm, his foot ensnared a carrier and he was instantly fatally drawn into a large circular saw. The incident occurred in mid afternoon and Mayberry, in his forties, left a wife and six children. His funeral was held at the Christian church in Glenwood, where he was a member. He was a long time local resident admired by many.
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Glenwood
Lewis Mayberry
Glenwood Township
Mayberry
Abe
David Jarred
Buffington
Friends Church
Christian Church
Harvey Mayberry
Those Old Accounts and the Call for Debt Paying Religion
A fragmented excerpt argues that the nation needs a new religion to compel debt repayment. It condemns loud preaching that fails to address moral debts and criticizes both preachers and churchgoers who ignore nonpayment while shunning theater or secular vices.
Loss of Baby Orvetta Weaver Near Wen dell Minnesota
Orvetta Bell Weaver, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Weaver, died March 13 at their home near Wendell Grant County Minnesota at 8 am. Born January 19 1905 near Malvern she was 3 days short of 3 years old. Funeral services were held March 17 1908 at the Lawrence Presbyterian church.
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Orvetta Bell Weaver
Howard Weaver
Wendell
Grant County
Minn
Malvern
Godward
Lawrence’ Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Declamatory contest highlights at Tabor draws large crowd
About seventy five from various towns attended the Declamatory contest at Tabor last Friday. The afternoon program featured eight humorous contestants from Silver City Malvern Glenwood Tabor Randolph Sidney Shenandoah and Randolph with prizes won by Percy Rist Glanwood Prudence Stiles Randolph and Harry Plauib Silver City in the evening. Seven dramatic and seven oratorical entrants included Veda Moore Silver City Hazel Plemming Glenwood Louise Wyman Tabor and Olive Coffman Malvern. Warden Rimes Malvern won the oratorical top prize. Harold Jobe Sidney and Ned Irwin Thurman followed. The audience praised several performances and noted future promise for southwest Iowa public speaking. A separate Farm Crops Section bulletin from Ames marks ten years of oats research showing potential yield gains to 40 bushels per acre with better varieties and seed practices.
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Tabor
Congregational
Silver City
Malvern Glenwood
Randolph
Sidney
Shenandoah
Thurman
Malvern
Ethel Clark
Percy Rist
Glanwood
Prudence Stiles
Harry Plauib
Era
Veda, Moore
Hazel Pleming
Glenwood
Louise’ Wyman
Olive Coffman
Veda Moore
Southwest Liowa
Warden Rimes
Malvern Schools
Harold Jobe
Ned Irwin
Paul Gulilland
The School Teacher Public Praise And Burden
A columnist extolls teachers as good angels of the republic, guiding unruly children from home to schooling. The article lauds the teacher’s skill and tireless toil while noting her crucial, underpaid role in shaping useful citizens.
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The
Republic
Advertised Mail Letters at Malvern Post Office 1908
Notices announce remaining mail at Malvern Post Office for the week ending March 23 1908. Miss Bertha Sandell offers lice and mite killer with two barrels at 40 cents per gallon or two gallons for 75 cents. Cc. i Califf appears in the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Laws
Bertha Sandell
I. Califf
Last Call to Pay Up or Paper Stops
The Leader warns that subscribers with over a year of arrears will have their paper stopped after April 1 per postal rules. The note urges immediate payment, offers notes, and explains stamps would raise costs by fifty cents annually. Signed by W. P. Worntiaas, emphasizing retention of loyal readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Samuel
Mills County Democrats Convene Choose Cedar Rapids Delegates
Mills County Democratic convention gathered Saturday with broad township representation. Rh F Landon was temporary chair and N P Bradway secretary, forming a permanent body that selected delegates and alternates to the Cedar Rapids state convention. Resolutions pledge loyalty to William J Bryan and require unanimous voting for state delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rh. F. Landon
Silver City
N.P. Bradway
Glenwood
Cedar Rapids
Mills County
Wm J. Bryan
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Hart Schafiner
Ty Marz
Merchan
Warden Rimel
Bulletin
Ames
Thia
Chas. IF. Curtiss
Rimel
W. P. Worntiaas
H. B Gheuvey
W. C DeLashnrnit
George Shaw
C. EB Irwin
Chris Schroder
J. B. Graham
Chas. Kroon
L.C. Rodman
A. J. Boson
M J. Williams
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