Soil Station to Test Crops at Humeston Experiment Farm
Profs Stevenson and Schaub from the Iowa State College Ames visited Humeston to establish a new branch experiment station. Fifteen acres near Dr McCulloch’s farm will host trials on crops and fertilizers. Prof Schaub to direct, beginning with fall wheat. aims to aid local farmers with crop growth and cultivation data. The same week the Christian church hosted a Tom Thumb wedding organized by the Ladies Aid, featuring 49 children and a full bridal-pageant atmosphere with many characters and a wedding feast.
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Humeston
Milan McCulloch
Ames College
Iowa
McCulloch
Schaub
Tom Thumb
Christian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Miss May
Burnworth
Independence
Kansas
Bride
Evalyn Smith
Helen Mendenhall
Thelma Tim
Emma Culmsee
Fraternal gathering with PEO color decor and attendees
Rooms were decorated with bunting and stars bearing the society emblem. A proper program featured reports from chapters and the event drew Humeston attendees including Ruth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Mabel Hinchliff Edna Hinchliff Phebe King Mary Taylor and several ladies. Republican County Convention to nominate Wayne county officers set for Corydon on September 8. delegation counts listed for Richman Clay Benton and Washington townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Ruth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Mabel Hinchliff
Edna Hinchliff
Phebe King
Mary Taylor
Mesdames T. A. Sinclair
W. H. Buck
G. H. Putnam
R.R. Arnold
D. P. Northrup
Homer Bean
Republican Township Convention at Humeston
The Republicans of Richman township will meet at the Town Hall in Humeston on Saturday, September 1, to choose 23 delegates for the County convention in Corydon on September 8 and nominate township officers including two Justices of the Peace two Constables Clerk Assessor and three Trustees. Also to transact other business. Attending Yeomen lodge members Mesdame Lynch Brinkler Davis and Misses McKinnix Hickson Davis from the Van Wert picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Corydon
Richman Township
Clay
Benton
Washington
Humeston
Yeomen Lodge
van Wert
Mesdame
Janes Lynch
A. Brinkler
D. R. Davis
Dollie McKinnix
Winnie Hickson
Susie Davis
Kahler Family Obituary and Local Notices
William Henry Kahler of Humeston born in Lancaster Pennsylvania 1841 and died August 12 1906 after Civil War service in the 104th Ohio He married twice and had several children The note includes a card of thanks and a lengthy Iowa State Fair preview with schedules and performances for Des Moines Day Iowa Day and other events through August.
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William Henry Kahler
Lancaster
Penn
Stark County
Ohio
Lucinda C. Black
Lola M
Cedar County
Wayne County
Barbara A. Strunk
Myra M. Watson
Valley Junction
W. Lazelle
Montana
Mabel L. Black
D. Glenn
Humeston
Mar. Kahler
Sherman
M. E. Church
Lewis Bradford
Chigger Treatment Warns of Wet Year Bite Risk
The Anthony Republican notes chiggers bite worse in wet years with remedies including pacon rind or kerosene and lard after locating the pest. A preventive claim from Mrs. W. A. George recommends sprinkling flour of sulphur inside stockings or rubbing it on forearms to ward off bites, with personal testimony of effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Republican
W. A. George
Preventing horse injuries from barbed wire fences plan
A writer urges farmers to plow a furrow on both sides of a barbed wire fence and turn them toward the wire so horses can see it. He claims no horse has been injured where furrows exist, noting night dangers when animals run and forget fence location. The small labor is rewarded by saving a horse over time.
County Agricultural Society Plan for County Fairs
A plan to revive county agricultural societies by making farmers primary stockholders and focusing on corn contests and agricultural exhibits. It aims to supplement state fairs, address fair attendance limits, and blend with local experiment work to create a county level center for improved varieties, grain, stock, and farming methods.
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F. E. Trigg
Rockford Register
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Lyle Berry
Hugh Carlton
Carl Collins
Harold Carlton
Willie Finch
Elsie Baker
Pearl Finch
Grandpa
Grandma Thumb
Grandma Midget
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Mrs. Midget
Leon
P. E
A. X
Garden Grove
C. M. Ketchum
Yidon
Republican County Convention
George McKinley
sAssessor
D. P. Gooprics
W. T.kattter
S. H Clarks
McMurray
L. Matp
Elmore, Co. Sup’r
State Fair
Des Moines
Knabenshue
State House
Speel
Liberati
Fifty-Sixth Regiment
MacKenzie Bagpipers
Chicago
Chas. A. Clark
Temple and Palmer
Towa
Humelton
Frank Parker
H. C. Gamble
Frank Gardner
County Agricultural Societies
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Centerville
John W. Fisher
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