Railroads Sidetrack Coal Causing Farm and Dealer Hardship
Railroads have been sidetracking coal cars for weeks delaying deliveries to consignees. Farmers risk taking coal from side tracked cars and paying with a scale ticket to station agents. The tactic, likely to cover wage dispute fallout, draws criticism for creating mine shortages and dealer disappointments. About eighty cars lie in yards at Centerville and Humeston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Humeston
Community votes to request Rev J S Young's return
At Sunday School close with Rev J S Young away on vacation Supt W R Richard led a standing vote of about a hundred present on whether to ask for Young's return next year. The unanimous decision pleases the popular minister as pastors are assigned later by the Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Young
W. R. Richard
Rev. Young
Mr. Young
F. I. Remedies expand reach and local comments
F. and F. Poultry Co. began shipments to Florida after Iowa and neighboring states, with Farr the druggist and Finch the poultry expert behind remedies. Local updates note grain movements, steady wheat and oats prices, and three new births in the community. Governors Day speeches are planned at Allerton Chautauqua with candidates C. L. Her ring and N. E B. Kendall slated to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. & F. Poultry Co
Florida
Iowa
Farr
Allerton Chautauqua
C. L. Herring
N. E B. Kendall
Humeston Enforces Speed Limits and Lamp Rules
Humeston installs signs showing speed limits for business and suburban districts and requires lamps to be burning on all vehicles both front and rear. Violations will be punished by fine. Mayor Ed P. Goodrich remarks on strict observance of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
P. Goodrich
Renewed Electric Contract Meets City Water Needs
At the Monday town council meeting, C E Fiers of Iowa Southern Utilities Co discussed renewing the electric power contract for city water pumping. A rate about 1 6 higher was agreed, with a top 7c/kWh dropping to 5c as usage grows and a $15 minimum. The council proposed railroad water rates of 15c per thousand gallons for 10 million gallons and 14c for 15 million, rail to supply its own meter and taps, plus an emergency clause. Concrete walk work assigned to Wm Ryan. Delinquent cemetery upkeep payments noted as causing council inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Fiers
Leon
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Wm. Ryan
Bankers organize Decatur County Protective Association
The Decatur County bankers met in Leon to form the Bankers Protective Association. Six county banks are burglarized in recent years, with a statewide plan to appoint special state officers in each town, bond requirements set at 35,000, and pro rata rewards totaling 31,000 for robbers, plus bonuses for telephone operators who report robberies. Also reported: federal action on stills near Grand River and Lamont, with several arrests and pleas. Structural steel and mason sand for the new church arrived yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Bankers
Decatur County
Bankers Protective Association of
Grand Rover
Leroy
van Wert
Pleasanton
Lamoni
Decature
U. S
Creston
Walter Case
Grand River
Hiram Lovell
Lamont
Lovell
Roy Rew
Ren
Chautauqua lands Congressman Everett Sanders as speaker
The Chautauqua management secured Congressman Everett Sanders of Indiana, a member of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to speak at their event. Sanders, famed for challenging error, delivered a Terre Haute address after returning from Washington. He previously mocked the Phun plan for railroads during a committee hearing, gaining Mr Plum’s endorsement for a Russian Soviet constitution proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Everett Sanders
House of Representatives
Indiana
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Sanders
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Washington
Terre Haute
Phun
Mr. Plum
Akle
Rest Room To Open Monday By Civic Club Members
At the Woman's Civic Club meeting the group organized ten sections to raise funds, and announced a $100 gift drive from several men. The club hired Mrs. Susie Mallette as Matron and Librarian at a $400 yearly salary, with rest room and library hours detailed. About 400 library books plus 50 children’s books are on hand, with plans for magazine subscriptions and late novels for a small reading fee to fund future acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civic Club
McKinley
Geo McCulloch
B. King
M. Mitchell
L. Hart
A.D & Bert McCulloch
Holly Garton
Steve Norton
Jas. L. Humphrey Jr
Robinson & Hunter
W. W. Hobden
Ed. Rushing
J. B. Roush
Belle Morey
Frank Ault
Pratt
Winland
Morris
Clara McKinley
Rocker
Riggle
Miss Riggle
Clyde Hutchinson
Adda Sherburne
W. B. Berkey
Victoria Kynerbroom
Moore Bros
Keller & Yates
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Garden Grove Gets Addition From Roberts Realty Co
Garden Grove Express reports Roberts Realty Co of St. Louis bought the 16 acre tract of Fred Garvin in the northwest part of town and laid it into sixteen building sites. A big auction sale begins next Saturday at 2 PM with music from the Garden Grove band and prizes. Streets are being graded, and surveys were conducted by Mr. Mallette. A long Chicago trip anecdote and visits from Greybull, Wyo., residents are noted, along with an Epworth League ice cream social and a junior ball game won by Hameston 9 to 6. Continuous details emphasize improving growth and community events.
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Garden Grove Express
Garden Grove
Roberts Realty Co
St. Louis
Fred Garvin
Loving Place
Walter Honn
Garvin
Garvin Place
Hoenn Place
Farst Etroinet
Mallette
Leon
Preparing for the Fair Opens New Dining Hall and Water Provisions
Wayne County Democrat reports extensive fair preparations including abundant cold water in large tanks cooled with artificial ice at convenient grounds locations. The old dining hall will be remodeled into a modern rest room, a new dining hall east of the floral hall will serve all visitors, and a large tent will host judging with seating for comfort. Directors deserve credit for free attractions expected to outvalue the admission fee. Managers report offers from larger fairs to release attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Democrat
Fair Ground
Floral Hall
Fair Management
Rebekahs Host Surprise Party for Northwest-bound Friend
The Rebekah lodge hosted a surprise party at Frank Williams home last Friday for Fannie and Fay who head to the Northwest where Fannie will marry next week. About fifty attended, sharing rides, ice cream, cake, and memories of Washington as Fannie described her future fruit ranch home and fiancé. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Burley and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Davis visited from Chariton, with Mary Mosier accompanying them back by train.
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J. Hullinger
Greybull
Wyo
G. W. Franklin
Mary Henderson
Davis City
Happy Hour Club
C. C. Miller
Ben Grimm
Marjorie Miller
Mildred McGhee
W. R. Richard
Frank Williams
Fannie Williams
Bert Rickman
Wapato
Wash
Miss Page
Rebekahs
Fannie
Fay
Northwest
Washington
Silas Burley
Marion Davis
Chariton
Mary Mosier
A M
Annabella
Dubuque
Ins
National
Coblentz
Germany
Minnesota
W. J. S. Taylor
Mrs. Stone
Drakesville
Mrs. Russell
Marty Taylor
Cr. G. Gevington
Centerville
Ruth
Faith McConnell
Moulton
Derby Woman Dies at 61 After Faithful Church Service
Lucinda Elen Galentine Lazear, born October 22, 1859 in Green County Pennsylvania, died July 28, 1920 aged 61 years 9 months 6 days. She married W F Lazear February 6 1881 and leaves husband seven children Jessie Bond Saskatchewan Canada Ales Wing Van Wert Iowa John Mt Ayr Iowa Susan and Mary Shen don Wyoming William and Fred Derby and thirteen grandchildren. A lifelong Methodist Episcopal member she was active in Derby church women’s work. Funeral at Derby Methodist Episcopal Church was led by Rev John Harner and Rev R C Russell with interment in Derby cemetery.
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Lucinda Elen Galentine
Green County
Pennsylvania
W. F. Lazear
Jessie Bond
Saskatchewan
Canada
Ales Wing
van Wert
Iowa
John
Mt. Ayr
Susan
Mary
Shendon
Wyoming
William and
Fred
Derby
Methodist Episcoehurch
Derby Methodist Episcopal Church
John Harner
R. C. Russell
Derby Cemetery
First Iowa State Fair Recall From 1854
A reminiscence about the first Iowa State Fair held in Fairfield in 1854 for three days. The piece notes attendance estimates of 7,000 to 8,000, improvements in agricultural implements, and the fair’s move among towns until settling in Des Moines and finally on its current grounds. It cites Exposition history, annual attendance growth, and recent figures around 400,000 to 500,000. The article also mentions local residents and travel notes related to the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
W. H. Helt
Fairfield
Fairfield Ledger
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Iowa City
Dubuque
Burlington
Clinton
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
West Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
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T. M. Silcott
Town
Pearl Goodale
Milo
Bert Woods
Indianola
John Allen
Willard
Corydon
A. Stanford
Kansas
Mr. Stanford
Silcott
Ernest Moser
A. P. Bloemsma
Dot
Lhe
Chautaucua Management Lands
J. EB. Doze
Chicago
J. E
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Finch’s
Hameston
Hameston Boys
UES. W. PF. Leazer
Fichive
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