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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
2
A column of witticisms and observations on society, manners, and current events. It jokes about collectors, love letters, memory, Paris and Newport, boats in Boston harbor, and the Alaskan boundary. It also mocks politics, finance, and international matters with humorous quips and parodies.
In a fragmentary remark the speaker notes that some British MPs fail to recognize New York State and York, England share the same name. The garbled text suggests a digressive aside about geography and naming.
A Portland man remains free of swear words after observing city pigeons, illustrating an odd peaceful cure. He avoids gardening, fearing suburban chickens would undermine the pigeons' influence on behavior.
Centerville Nov 4 Ex Governor Francis Marion Draley's funeral drew a thousand strong procession including Governor Cummins Drake University officials and many national figures. The day saw every business closed and schools dismissed as the body lay in state and was interred at Oakland cemetery with Knights Templar rites.
Haworth, once under a death sentence in Utah for alleged murder, has had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment. The decision followed a lengthy trial history with three prior verdicts. The case involved Iowa connections and ongoing security concerns. Haworth's son and supporters expressed relief at the commute amid debates over capital punishment and protective measures.
A garbled local item reports a reward offer related to a murder case. References to Drake and an Elimescta area suspect plot include a $103 reward and talk of official actions, with confusion about names and numbers.
Complete unofficial returns show Governor Cummins with a 79,090 plurality from 439,644 total votes. Cummins 238,798. Herriott 237,936. Bishop, Caldwell, and other state officials cited with smaller totals. Official canvass by legislature to follow. results include railroad commissioner and superintendent race tallies.
United States censular reports say Cape Breton coal veins average 25 to 60 feet thick with a workable area near 7 billion tons. Proximity to the sea and cheap water transport position Cape Breton mines to compete globally, offering a valuable concentrated deposit compared with U S fields.
The Monona Harrison ditch hearing concluded with the board of supervisors ruling the project conducive to public health and welfare. The plan, costing about 212000 for the ditch and 20000 for laterals later dropped, awaits appraiser appointments and final establishment. Over thirty witnesses testified for petitioners and three for objections.
Attorney appointed Sawyer as representative of the Drake heirs. He received power of attorney to act for all heirs. No administrator will be appointed. The statement confirms all heirs consent to this arrangement.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Good Roads association plans an April shift. They will meet late in the session to lobby for a backers bill, aiming to influence the legislature this winter. The executive committee includes T. G Harper as president and D. B. Lyons as secretary.
Des Moines reports indicate the board of control will not support the old Council Bluffs site for rebuilding the burned school for the deaf. Grinnell and Dubuque join the bid, with Council Bluffs pushing quickly to keep the institution. The legislature will hear competing claims as cities fight for the new site while the board stays out of the dispute.
Des Moines reports the state auditor challenges the legality of the committed policy in handling insurance, halting State Life of Indiana from operating in Iowa pending Attorney General Mullan's ruling. The issue hinges on lump-sum premiums and backdated policies.
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