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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
1
The Corydon Odd Fellows anniversary meeting featured Mayor Goodrich and Dr. J. N. McCoy with stirring addresses on fraternity duty. Dr. George McCulloch, praised for farm leadership and business success, is urged as state senate candidate for Wayne Lucas district by Republican supporters.
The Republican convention at Chicago June 16 will have 980 delegates with a 421 vote majority to nominate. The Democratic Denver convention opening July 7 will have 1 002 delegates and a two thirds rule requires 668 votes to win.
Corydon Commercial Club members debated erecting an ice factory to relieve a half summer supply and improve quality. The secretary was tasked with determining the cost of a plant sufficient to supply Corydon with ice.
A baby boy weighing eight pounds arrived last Wednesday, blessing the home of Mr and Mrs George Emler. It is their second child.
The High School holds commencement Monday evening May 18 in the Stanton Opera House with four graduates Amanda Gibbs Charles Humeston Dwight Gardner and Merrell Mullinix. Rev Charles Medbury of the University Church of Christ Des Moines will deliver the address. Music by Mrs Bristol Mrs Bevington Miss Myrtle Ryan and a quartet of High School girls Ethel Shaw Miriam Ross Margaret Putnam Harriet Humeston. Baccalaureate sermons by Rev J A Ross Methodist church assisted by Rev Heike Christian church. Baccalaureate service Sunday May 10 at eleven a.m. in the Congregational church.
Farm work is far advanced and crop prospects were never better. Oats are up and show a rich green stand. Meadows are getting a good start. Plowing for corn is nearly finished with some planting begun. Pastures are thriving and farming progresses smoothly.
Humeston’s birthday is celebrated with a retrospective, noting the 1872 plat that founded the town after railroad interests, naming choices honoring founder Humeston, and early growth. Pioneers built the first business houses, a flouring mill, blacksmith shop, hotel, churches and schools, with incorporation in 1881 and leadership under Mayor J W Walker.
J WN True died at his home in St Louis on Saturday April 14 after lingering illness at age 72 years 3 months 17 days. Funeral services were held at the family residence on Saturday April 15 at 2:00 p.m. He lived over fifteen years in Hamiltonson with many old residents mourning his passing. He later moved to St Louis and leaves a wife and two children Nettie E True and Mrs E N Butler.
Miss Inez F. Kelso, longtime Humeston public schools superintendent, accepts the role of superintendent of Alexandria South Dakota schools, starting September 1 at a $1200 yearly salary. She has served twelve years locally, five as head, and earns high praise for expanding the district’s standards and achievements.
Alexander's piano room reports a large sale last week led by manager ELH Mexander. Many pianos and organs found buyers, and the firm plans a permanent Humeston branch with L D Miller of Leon assisting. A grand display from top manufacturers highlighted lower prices.
At a recent fire boys meeting it was decided to hold a box supper in the Opera House to raise funds for new equipment. Each fireman will solicit six boxes, totaling about 120. Ladies are urged to donate boxes as well. Boxes will be auctioned to the highest bidder, with a fine musical program planned. The date is expected in the last week of May.
E Berkey of Martin & Martin sales force earned a five dollar company prize for a banner March week, despite a quelling Mount Avra trip for his father’s illness. He is noted as an excellent salesman and his friends celebrate his success. A Cummins club formed at town hall on Saturday with seventy charter members. officers elected include President Jas L Perry and Vice Presidents M A Cleve Geo King, Secretary W T Moore, Treasurer Frank Ault.
A retrospective list notes William McKinley’s reported condition, visits by LB Binford of Cambria, and Mrs. Carl Lananey’s return from H. P. Sales in Shenandoah. It mentions a Cambria lodge gathering, Mrs. Mo W. Alleston’s Kansas visit, Janes Finney’s Council Bluffs trip, and Clay township forming a horse company. Also cited are deaths, a birthday surprise party for Mrs. J. H. Hines and Lizzie Blair, coal prospecting depths, and park restoration talks with town officials and committees appointed to raise funds.
The Democrats of Riehman township gathered in the town hall last Saturday to nominate a township ticket and select delegates to the county convention. June 20. Ed Williams and J. F. convention. The ticket includes Williams for chair and Doze for secretary with trustees Hinens Kyner and Sam Williams. Clerk A D Metcuire. Assessor Fimeron Wilkins. Justices F L Doze and J J Trainsey Gibbs. Constable William. Committeeman Alva Humeston. Delegates to the county convention include Ed Williams Nick Kipper Frank Williams J L Trwin Sam Williams Ed Williams Sam Richman M E Darrah J T Hinchhiff A Rinkler Roy Gibbs Frank Kyrer Flyer Richman Alva Marmeston J E Doze RoR Armd CLC Coffey.
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