Iowa Old Press

Mills County Republican
Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa
8/15/1879

We are authorized to announce the name of F.M. Henton for the office of Sheriff subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention.

E.B. Parrish desires to announce that he is a candidate for the office of county superintendent of public schools subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention.

Mary Edith only daughter of C. E. & Maggie Walton departed this life on Tuesday August 12th aged 13 months and five days. Pure as an angel was this delicate fragile flower given of God to be a household cheer, but yet so soon to fade and pass away, but twas the loving Savior who said or such is the kingdon of heaven. The funeral services were held at Liberty Church conducted by E. B. Parrish.

Rev. D. N. Holmes and family have come to Malvern to live. They are at present living in M.E. Boehner’s house in the west end of town. We trust they will find our town pleasant and agreeable.

Miss Maggie Morris of Malvern arrived in this city on Saturday evening to visit friends. Miss Morris is formerly of this city.

President Baldwin of the Kirksville Mo. Normal School will be in attendance at the Mills County Institution on Monday the first day only. He will lecture in the afternoon and evening.

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Mills County Republican
Malvern, Mills County Iowa
8/22/1879

For Superintendent:
--Professor Brilges of Malvern, a person of thorough culture and many excellent qualities will be presented by his friends for nomination The professor has been connected with the public schools and the Baptist Centennial Academy of this place for a number of years.
--Captain Wing of Anderson Township is a candidate. We hear that Captain Wing is a man of more than ordinary ability, well educated, and that will be greatly in his favor, a soldier candidate. He enlisted in the 5th Iowa Calvary as a Private and for meritorious services was made a Captain in the army. Captain Wing would make a strong run if nominated.
--Rev. Israel Mershon is also in the field and once occupied the office to which he aspires. in Marion County. Like all other candidates, he is sanguine of success.
--The fourth candidate is a Mr. Sykes of Oak Township. Sykes has had a thorough normal training and is spoken of as an excellent man in every particular, and would no doubt fill the office with credit to himself and country. With so many candidates, we certainly ought to secure one that will make a strong poll and a successful one for the worthy office.

On Saturday evening, August 9th, the residence of L. E. Patterson of Ingraham Township with all its contents were consumed with fire between the hours of 5 and 7 o'clock p.m. Mr Patterson lost all his private papers, also the books and papers pretaining to the offices of Road Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. As to how the fire originated remains a mystery. There have been no fires in the house since morning, and the family were all away from home at the time the fire was discovered. Mr. Patterson and family have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. Patterson desires to return his sincere thanks to his neighbors who voluntarily helped them to erect a temporary place of abode.

Iowa Old Press
Mills County