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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., January 27, 1928, page 1

GLENWOOD LOSES SCHOOL TEACHER

This week finds our school and community moved by a very, very deep sorrow. The sudden passing away of our beloved teacher, Mrs. McCumber, after having been kicked by a horse keenly touches the heart strings of sympathy and remorse for all who live in the region. She was accidently struck by a horse on Saturday morning. It seemed difficult to determine during that day just how severe was the wound in the head. But during the evening it became worse and she passed away early Sunday morning.
Yesterday (Monday) morning a brief memorial assembly was held at the school house where a number of sentiments and appreciations were expressed, a few impressive songs sung, and some pupils plans with respect to the funeral worked out.
Service and burial is to be held this (Tuesday) afternoon. The loss to the community and school is inestimable, since Mrs. McCumber is a most able and sympathetic teacher, who cooperated loyally in every interest of the school and entire community. She was interested in every thing that promised most benefit to the community, and, being a trained nurse, often gave of her time as a ministering angel to those who were sick. This sad occurrence inspires to further appreciation of her life of service and leaves us with the keenest sympathy for those most intimate who mourn her passing.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., January 26, 1928, page 1
"Glenwood News"

The death of Mrs. Ivan McCumber occurred on Sunday morning, about one o'clock. She was kicked by a horse on the back of the head, on Saturday morning about seven a.m. Dr. Warner was called, and had intended to return on Tuesday and operate. This is a shock to the entire community. She was a teacher in our school and will be greatly missed. She leaves a devoted husband, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, also a mother, two sisters and one brother, who have been notified, but have not arrived yet. The arrangements for the funeral have been postponed until the relatives arrive. An obituary will follow next week.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., February 28, 1928, page 2

OLGA BERGSTROM MCCUMBER

Olga Bergstrom McCumber was born in Sweden, October 17, 1889. She came with her parents to America at the age of 6 years, residing at Seattle. Later, they moved to Bellingham, where she attended school, graduating from high school and the Bellingham normal. She was also a student at the State University. She taught school for several years, then returned to Seattle taking a nurses course graduating from the Seattle General hospital on July 15, 1924.
She was married to Ivan McCumber on July 16, 1924, locating at Bingen, Wash., later coming to Glenwood where she resided until her death, which occurred on Sunday, January 22, 1928. She was the teacher in our school at the time. Funeral services were held at the church on January 24th, conducted by Rev. Merchant, and she was tenderly laid to rest in the Mt. Adams cemetery. Many and beautiful were the floral offerings.
She leaves to mourn her loss a devoted husband, Ivan McCumber, her mother, Anna Bergstrom of Bellingham, Wash., father, E.J. Bergstrom, Denver, Colo., a brother Arvid Bergstrom, Bellingham, and two sisters, Anna Bergstrom of Lewiston, Idaho and Esther Bergstrom of Spokane, Wash., besides a host of relatives and friends.
Mrs. McCumber taught here in the Glenwood schools from 1916 to 1918, two years when she made many close friends. She was always very active in public affairs of the community, and in her ability as a nurse she often gave of her time and knowledge to the sick in and around town. She organized the Campfire Girls and was their guardian at her death, proving a loyal leader.
The entire community suffers the great loss as a teacher and leader in things that help build up a community.
During her short illness everything was done that friends and loving hands could do, but to no avail, and when the call of God came she passed to her great reward.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., January 27, 1928, page 1

GLENWOOD TEACHER DIES FROM INJURIES
(From Our Regular Glenwood Correspondent)

This week finds our school and community moved by a very deep sorrow. The sudden passing away of our teacher, Mrs. McCumber, after having been kicked by a horse, keenly touches the heart strings of sympathy for all who lived in this region.
She was accidentally struck by a horse on Saturday morning. It seemed difficult to determine during that day just how severe was the cut in the head. But during the evening she became worse, and passed away early Sunday morning.
Yesterday (Monday) morning a brief memorial assembly was held at the school house, where a number of sentiments and appreciations were expressed. A few impressive songs followed, and some pupils' plans with respect to funeral arrangements worked out.
The funeral service and burial is to be held the (Tuesday) afternoon.
The loss to the community and school is incalculable, since she, Mrs. McCumber, was a most able and sympathetic teacher, who co-operated loyally in every interest of the school and the entire community.
She was interested in every wholesome thing that promised most benefit to the people, and being a trained nurse, she often gave of her time as the ministering angel to those who were sick
This, and the incident occurrences, inspires us to a fuller appreciation of her serviceable life, and leaves us with the keenest sympathy for those most intimate who mourn her passing.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., February 3, 1928, page 5

SHERIFF INVESTIGATING THE MCCUMBER CASE

The body of Mrs. Ivan McCumber, of Glenwood,--whose death was chronicled in the Agri. last week,--was disinterred Thursday by order of the Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff. The stomach was then taken from the body by Dr. H.H. Hartley, and a chemical analysis is now being made.
Ivan McCumber is being held here pending the investigation.
No details are being given out as yet by Sheriff McEmwe.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., February 10, 1928, page 1

DEATH OF GLENWOOD TEACHER NOW THOUGHT TO BE MURDER

Following the finding of poison in the stomach of the body of Mrs. Olga McCumber, 39-year-old teacher and farm woman at Glenwood, some 38 miles northeast of Goldendale, Fred Smith, prosecuting attorney of Klickitat county, announced that he will hold a preliminary examination on Feb. 9 or 10 and then file a first degree murder charge against Ivan McCumber, 29 year-old rancher, husband of the woman.
McCumber is now in the county jail. My investigation is now about complete,
Prosecutor Smith said to the Agri. He ordered the body exhumed and the stomach sent to Portland for chemical analysis. With the return of the report of the analysis last Friday telling of the discovery of poison in Mrs. McCumber's stomach, and with his investigation about complete, he will now file charges against McCumber.
Prosecutor Smith says:
"I interviewed McCumber's sister, Eloise McCumber, and also Mrs. John Marvin of White Salmon, but what they said to me was told in confidence and until the charges are filed this week I do not care to divulge their statements."
It has been rumored here in Goldendale that since McCumber's arrest last week that Eloise McCumber, 15 year-old high school student, who lived with the McCumber's, and also Mrs. John Marvin, had given information to Prosecutor Smith which led last week into an inquiry into the death of the Glenwood school teacher.
This farm tragedy was the out-growth of what seemed to be by statements of McCumber, an accident, and not an exceptional one on a farm.
When Mrs. McCumber died on Jan. 22, it was reported in the Glenwood section that she had been kicked in the head by a horse as she bent over to administer to an ailing dog in the McCumber barn.
The account seems plausible enough and no special investigation was made until the McCumber girl had given, it is alleged, damaging evidence against her brother.
It is now alleged that McCumber his wife over the head with a blunt weapon, and then gave her a dose of poison.
James McCumber, father of the prisoner, is endeavoring to get a lawyer for his son's defense, but up to Thursday had not yet reported to Prosecutor Smith. The hearing will take place probably Friday, Feb. 10th.

Additional articles regarding the trial were found in The Klickitat County Agriculturist in the April 6, 1928, page 5; the May 25, 1928, page 5; and the June 1, 1928, page 1 issues. Also in The Enterprise, June 1, 1928, page 1 issue. I'm sure that other articles exist as well.