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Note: d away at his home in Cedar Rapids following a stroke and hemorrhages of the brain. He was the husband of Mrs Ida B. Wise-Smith, well-known to Hamburgers. He was a candidate for governor on the prohibition ticket last fall. Mrs C.G. Wingate attended the funeral which occurred Tuesday. (reported May 7, 1915 in the Hamburg Reporter, Hamburg, Fremont, Iowa); Cedar Rapids- Malcolm Smith, prohibition candidate for governor of Iowa last year, died at his home in this city after an illness of only a week. Mr. Smith came to Cedar Rapids in 1880 and became connected with the Sinclair packing plant, holding a responsible position with that company when he died. He was born in Belfast, Ireland, and would have been 68 years old next month. He leaves a widow and five children. Three years ago he married Mrs. Ida B. Wise, of Des Moines, who is state president of the W.C.T.U. Mr. Smith has been one of the most ardent temperance workers in Iowa.
Note: Word was received here Monday to the effect that Malcolm Smith had passe
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