Homes top Reds win at Corydon Old Settlers game
At Corydon's Old Settlers Reunion on August 11 Homes defeated Seymour Blues to claim the championship of Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri. The crowd at Rea Park saw a tense, high effort game with strong defense and clutch innings, including a dramatic tenth where Homes pushed ahead 5 to 3 before final rallies. Two hundred town fans rode the morning train and many more drove in to cheer as Humeston and Seymour showcased sharp plays, with standout performances from Inman, Hasse, Latimer, and Hump.
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Corydon
Old Settlers
Reds
Iowa
Missouri
Seymour Blues
Rea Park
Seymour
Hameston
Harry Hines
Blues
Feld
Dale
Inman
Hasse
Hump
Billi
Crone
Lat
Ulm
Lhi
Brown
Rat
Black
Humpy
Dal
Roy
Bill Uhn
Why Seymour Fans Celebrate Victory Over Humeston
The Seymour and Humeston ball game at Garden Grove ended five to three in favor of Seymour. The piece argues Humeston teams draw jealousy from neighboring towns due to their long record of superior home players and small-town pride. It questions claims about outside hired players and notes local support for Seymour and curiosity about Ottumwa and Pueblo connections.
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Seymour
Garsden Grove
Seymour Boys
Humeston
Ottumwe
Hump
Trenton
Pueblo
Ottumwa
Death of W. H. Kahler in Humeston
W H Kahler died at his Humeston home last Sunday after a long illness from paralysis. Stricken at the post office about four months ago, he gradually declined and passed away near noon. A Civil War veteran and longtime shoe shop operator, he leaves a wife two daughters and two sons. Funeral at 2 pm today at the M E church, Rev Bradford officiating, burial in Humeston cemetery.
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W. H. Kahler
Humeston
Kahler
McCulloch
Ais
Fred Watson
Fof
Montana
Glenn
M. E. Church
Bradford
Humeston prepares for multi day September event
Humeston plans a three or four day celebration in late September with appointed committees and a program featuring speakers from the west, horse racing events, varied entertainments, and abundant music. The New Era will announce features as secured and urges everyone to attend with families.
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Humeston
Morgan Berry Wedding in Humeston Whitens Mystic Ties
Miss Lucy J. Berry wed W J Morgan at the bride’s parents home in Humeston with Rev T H Putnam officiating. Berry, daughter of Mr and Mrs James L Berry, has long resided locally and served at Mystic post office. Morgan runs a Mystic mercantile business and is linked to local mines. They will reside in Mystic after August 1.
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Humeston
Lucy J. Berry
W. J. Morgan
Mystic
T. H. Putnam
Miss Berry
James L. Berry
Morgan
Hoadley
Collar Bone Break Attributed To Rope Swing Incident
Levi Hasbrouck, four, suffered a broken left collar bone in early last week while swinging around a rope tied to a tree. He is described as brave and not greatly bothered by the accident. Report by J J Hasbrouck. The Two Macs. Phone 47.
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J.J. Hasbrouck
Levi
Ames Farm Crops Course at Iowa State College
The Ames Iowa State Agricultural College hosts an exclusive department for farm crops led by Prof Milan McCulloch a key instructor. He has written scientific treatises on practical crop management and marketing after study in Illinois and Chicago Board of Trade. The course spans a year of field crop study with class work and laboratory to prepare students for profitable farm outcomes.
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Towa State Agricultural College
Ames
United States
Milan McCulloch
McCulloch
Tinois
Chicago Board of Trade
First Show by Myrtle Vinton Troupe at Stanton Opera House
The First Show by Myrtle Vinton's theatrical troupe opens Stanton Opera House season as the company that played Corydon August 10 and 11. They perform in Humeston on Wednesday August 22 with a beautiful play and elegant scenery. Seats on sale at Farr's drug store. Prices 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Myrtle Vinton
Stanton Opera House
Corydon
Humeston
Farr’s Drug Store
Allerton Assembly Draws Large Attendance
Allerton-Chautauqua in full swing this week with promises of large attendance. The program is described as the best ever arranged and will entertain attendees.
A Coming Cartoonist From Humeston Gains Notice
The New Era highlights Humeston artist Chet Frye as a rising cartoonist famous for ball boy drawings and rapid chalk sketches. He has received promising offers from Lecture Course Bureaus and may exhibit at chautauquas. Frye has pursued art diligently since childhood and aims to join the top ranks.
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New Era
Ball Boys
Humeston
Chet Frye
Frye
Chautauquas
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Souders T Hasbrouck
W. Ulm
Harris R. Kyner
Ae Crarer
Latimer Burr
Morgan-Berry
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Allerton Assembly
Elsie Janis
Chicago
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Centerville
John W. Fisher
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