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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
2
A persuasive plea to start Christmas shopping early to avoid stock shortages and last minute rush. Encourages choosing keepsakes and presents for father, mother, children, and friends now rather than waiting until the holidays.
Pleasant View reports Pearl Barger and sisters visiting Sunday with brother Bar ger and wife Mrs M Bevard has been visiting Derby relatives from Friday to Tuesday Madison Pearcy is slowly improving Alma Christy attending Indianola college spent Thanksgiving with parents C M Christy and wife sister Birdie Bonnie Jones and Ferne Bevard attending school Chariton spent Thanksgiving with parents W Dennis a caller at Lawrence McCann’s Friday A RB Williams family were callers at Pat Bevard’s Friday The Wisconsin Food Commission denatures hamburger cheese but finds it does not sell like the genuine Ohio Prison News suspends public printing for lack of labor in the penitentiary Iowa a candidate for governor Porter congratulates himself on the defeat Democrats fought cleanly and Iowa will grow grander Biennial vs annual election costs in Clarion county show rising figures Prize show entries for Iowa cattle at Chicago include 32 head with various breeds noted and Breeder’s Gazette calls the event international in character
A local note laments the death of Infant son of Dr Hinchliff and extends sympathy to the family in Minburn Iowa. The piece reports Christmas preparations, fellow residents visiting relatives, and a busy holiday shopping season with stores elaborately displaying goods. It then parodies mail order ads describing common deceptive practices and outlines three blunt rules of such schemes.
The Boston Ideal Opera Company brings The Year of the Awful Harvest to Stanton Opera House on Wednesday evening. It features Mina A C Burgess and notable singers in Mikado selections and popular operetta numbers. Seats on sale at Farr's Drug. prices range from 25 to 50 cents, with 25 cents for children.
Acting Postmaster General Hiteh jaeued an order on box rent collection at post offices. Rent is due at the start of each quarter and a bill must be placed in renters boxes ten days before the quarter ends. If a box holder fails to renew, the box is closed and reauctioned for rent. The postmaster has no discretion. the order must be observed.
Fragmented reader note cites new football rules about lethal plays and fouls. The passage includes stray ads for Daily Gate City Bargain Week, local names Willard Rush and family, F. E. Farr, opera notices, church society meetings, and travel mentions.
The Wayne County Poultry association hosts its annual show this week at the Opera House. A large number of entries are promised and the event is expected to surpass prior years. The show offers an interesting visit for all, and the association has contributed to poultry interests in the region.
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