John McKibben Death At Humeston Pioneer Resident
John McKibben aged 78 died at his Humeston home last Wednesday afternoon from heart trouble and paralysis after six weeks of critical illness. Born February 25 1836 in Traum bull county Ohio he moved with family to Decatur county and helped found Humeston State Bank where his son later presided. Survived by second wife Martha and five living children, funeral held at home with Garden Grove and M E church ties noted. Burial in Garden Grove cemetery.
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John McKibben
Humeston
Mr. McKibben
Traumbull County
Oho
Town
Thompson
Elizabeth (Musgrove) McKibben
Harriet Hurd
McKibben
Martha McKibben
Columbus
Ohio
South Second Street
Methodist Church
M. E
Garden Grove
Eameston
Humeston State Bank
F. T. McKibben
Florida
RB. Burton Sheppard
M. EB
J. G. Duling
M. J. Church
Garden Grove Cemetery
Wolfe
C. M. Thomas
Minerva M. Baker
Bluegrass
Scott County
Decatur County
J. P. Wolfe
W. H. Baker
Mae Joy
Cc. M. T
Letter From L. J. Carter From Shamrock Texas 1913
Letter from L J Carter written November 28 1913 from Shamrock Texas describes a long successful trip to Texas with rain delays in Clarinda Iowa and good roads in Nebraska and Kansas. He mentions visiting an uncle in Smith Center Kansas and notes seven and a half days travel covering 850 miles and wheat sowing improving pasture for stock. Also references receiving the New Era and news from Humeston. Agever Judge Towner Visits Iowa reports Des Moines Tuesday. Judge Horace M Towner congressman of Iowa eighth district in Des Moines comments on political strife in Washington the currency bill and concerns over Republican prospects and Underwood moving to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Carter
Shamrock
Texas
New Era
Tole
Clarinda
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Smith Center
Kas
Humeston
Agever
Judge Towner
Des Moines
Horace M.towner
Towa
State Capitol
Washington
Underwood
Senate
House
Licensed to Wed: County clerk issues several licenses
County Clerk Selby issued multiple marriage licenses including Lee Bracewell of Allerton and Gussie Smith of Allerton, John Yeo of Seymour with Rebecca Workman of Seymour, Paul M. Niday of Corydon, Lela Abel of Hameston, fra Elder of Melrose, Bethel Cinser of Promise City, Ki FL Little of Princeton, Frata F Ferrell of Allerton with associated ages listed.
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Selby
Lee Bracewell
Allerton
Gussie Smith
John Yeo
Seymour
Rebecca
Workman
Paul M. Niday
Corydon
Lela Abel
Hameston
Fra Elder
Melrose
Bethel Cinser
Promise City
Little
Princeton, Mon
Congregational Notes Describe Next Sun Communion and Guild Meeting
Communion services set for next Sunday morning at the church. Woman's Guild to meet with Mrs. Fred M. Kyner Thursday afternoon. Lunch to be served by Mrs. Kyner Myra W H Buck and Mrs Victoria Kyner.
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The
Woman’s Guild
Fred M. Kyner
Kyner
Myra. W. H. Buck
Victoria Kyner
Smith leaves for Wilcox to join family in Canada
W D Smith departed on Monday of the previous week to Wilcox Saskatchewan Canada where he will establish a new home with his family. He received a card from his son Oscar stating he reached Wilcox on Wednesday.
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W.D. Smith
Wilcox, Sask
Canada
W. D. Smith
Oscar
Wilcox
Inland mine to reach full capacity near Chariton
The Inland mine near Chariton plans to hoist 1,000 tons of coal daily, aiming for full 1,500 ton capacity within a year. Beginning December 1, Chariton dry goods stores close at 6 pm while shoe grocery and hardware stores close at 6:30. Rock Island Short Line mail service begins, with rail clerks to follow. Corydon men join Shriners band in Des Moines and may tour south, California in 1915. Wayne county fair committees push for a grand Corydon event next fall led by J. K. Green and H. H. Carter.
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Chariton
Corydon
Wright
I. P. Mardis
Harry Clark
Shriners
Des Moines
Shrine
California
Wayne County
J. K. Green
Wayne County State Bank
H. H
Niday Abel Nuptials at Cambria Home
Miss Lela Abel and Paul Niday wed Tuesday morning November 25 at the Perry home near Cambria. Rev. Perry officiated with Howard Abel and Henry and Mrs Kirby present. A dinner followed at the Abel home and a reception at the Niday residence was held the next day. Best wishes from friends and families noted. Thanksgiving Dinner at Lowe Home. Leland and Murriel Lowe hosted fourteen guests for Thanksgiving with goose and other fare, sharing a joyous day and hopes for many more such gatherings.
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J. H. Perry
Cambria
Lela Abel
Paul Niday
Corydon
Rev. Perry
Howard Abel
Henry Kirby
Ott Abel
Sid Niday
To Spend Winter in Florida
Mr and Mrs B King and daughter Misa Phebe and Mrs M J Thorn left Saturday for Bartow Florida for a several week stay anticipating a pleasant time Return from Idaho Mr and Mrs J J Gosselin formerly Fairfield Idaho arrived in Humeston last week and will reside on the John Toll s farm
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Florida
J. J. Gosselin
Fairfield
Idaho
Humeston
John Tolls
Derby institute short course program outlined
The Derby institute and short course will run Wednesday through Saturday next week with a full program in grain and stock and domestic science. The schedule covers rope work drafting cattle oats hogs weeds soils alfalfa and draft horse topics along with dairy cow placement and seed bed preparation. Tickets are sold at the bank and Winslow's store with many country distribution points listed.
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Derby Institute
China
Winslow
Goshen
Isaac Taylor
Pollard
James Newsome
Fisher
EH. M. Allen
McMains
William Sutton
Sprott
J. L. Washburn
Oehlman
Chas. Oehlman
Pleasant Ridge
Deloss
Warren Center
George Dillman
Hazel Dell
Andrew Sweeney
May
William Fulton
Helen
A. Nessen
Clinton
William Mundell
Rabbit Ridge
Louis Hamilton
Lodge Announcements For M W A And Chappaqua Lodge
The M W A plans Thursday meeting with officer elections and special business. Clyde Hutchinson serves as secretary. Next Tuesday evening Chappaqua Lodge No 121 observes home coming night with a large class to be initiated and refreshments served. All members urged to attend.
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Clyde Hutchinson
School Notes by the Juniors and local games recap
Tom Lewis remains in school while Arnold Duncan and Lyle Campbell return or stay home with typhoid. The Sth grade beat the 6th in the Thanksgiving program, with judges Lafe Gibson Leona Silvers and Reva Shriver. Humeston and Wameston football reviewed, detailing players, scores, and season stats, including a 141 pound 11 ounce average and three touchdowns allowed.
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Tom Lewis
Arnold Duncan
Belva Lee
Lyle Campbell
Nelsen
Santa Claus
Lafe Gibson
Leona Silvers
Reva Shriver
Clifford Clark
Tumeston Athletic Club
Miss Stewart
Leon
Miss Jones
Cedar Falls
Nessen
Derby
Miss Campbell
Cambria
Miss Lane
Clio
Miss Davis
Garden Grove
Mr. Lyon
Unionville
Births in Cambria and Wisconson families
Birth notice for Mr and Mrs Wallard Tuttle of Cambria a son born Sunday both mother and child reported doing nicely. Also news of a son born last Sunday to Mr and Mrs G J Pettigrew of Waukeaha Wisconsin ten pounds. Mrs Pettigrew known as Sylvia Caldwell daughter of J N Caldwell of Clay township. Pettigrews' origin Seymour tied to family.
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Wallard Tuttle
Cambria
Thameston
G. J. Pettigrew
Waukeaha
Wis
A Fine Thanksgiving in Humeston on a Quiet Day
Humeston observed a calm Thanksgiving on Thursday November 27 1913 with banks closed and business paused. The M E ladies hosted a dinner at the church union services were held at the Baptist church Rev Clinton M Thomas preached an excellent sermon assisted by Reva D H Howry Orr Campbell and W R B Gill music by a union choir audience enjoyed Parsifal film and a Princess orchestra encore. Prosperity abounds with electric lights installed and a forthcoming waterworks vote while crops and banks show strength and community enterprises flourish.
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Humeston
M. E
Baptist Church
Clinton’ M. Thomas
The
Christian Church
D. H. Howry
Orr Campbell
W. R B. Gill
Princess
Sfameston
Iran
Carter Wedding Anniversary Celebrated Near Town
Mr and Mrs M G Carter entertained at their home three and a half miles southwest of town on Thanksgiving day marking nearly fifteen years of marriage A three course turkey dinner was served Guests, twenty nine in number, were immediate relatives A doll wishbone souvenir was given to each guest The couple received a china closet carving set water set and a bouquet of ferns and carnations The afternoon featured conversation and music Friends extend best wishes for many happy years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.G. Carter
Carter
Death of W. T. Oglesby in Knoxville HL
Mrs. Ki. R. Richard reports the death of her brother W. T. Oglesby at his Knoxville home from pneumonia. He was 73, a Civil War veteran, with many friends in Aumeston. Funeral attendance included Mrs. A. K. Richard of Allerton and her husband. Mrs. Richard could not attend.
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Ki. R. Richard
W. T. Oglesby
Knoxville
Oglesby
Aumeston
Richard
A. K. Richard
Allerton
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Mrs. Wolfe
New Rock Island
Leland
Murriel Lowe
Tharikegiving
Murriel
Lyie Bott
Wameston
Russell
Thamestar
Eaton
Trowry
Gardner
Humeston High School
Russel
Yates
Lacona
Tameston
Garden Crave O
Russell G
Tfmeston
Hurmeston
Laconia O
Russell O
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