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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
5
A large display of new Christmas items fills the store, including dress goods patterns, furs, scarves, gloves, mittens, china novelties, enamelware, cutlery, silverware, and a full line of men’s furnishings. The ad promises special prices and urges shoppers to visit for holiday selections.
A compact notice highlights Christmas gift ideas and practical present options. It emphasizes thoughtful selections and practical use, suggesting gifts that prove useful throughout the season and beyond.
Fred Miller of Cambria visits town while Waldo Waggerby promotes services. Several locals travel to Corydon and Grand River for business and visit relatives. Public notices include a lost pocketbook and a public sale by J J Hasbrouck. Whittier themed event at Congregational Church and a local skating promotion cap the column.
Rev H H Heicke of Des Moines will conduct services at the Church of Christ next Lord's Day. Morning theme Workers Together with God evening The Price of Service. Sunday school 10:00 a.m. morning worship 11:00 a.m. C E service 6:30 p.m. evening worship 7:30 p.m. All welcome with special music at both preaching services.
A compact call to send the New Era magazine as a Christmas gift to a son or daughter. The offer highlights a yearlong 52 week subscription for a dollar, appealing to budget-conscious readers seeking a thoughtful present.
Grandma Baker has not been very well the past week with heart palpitations. Pearl Garton, a Garden Grove student, visited cousin Ethel Duncan. Sam Clawson and family of Cambria spent Sunday with H. L. Finch. Neighborhood attendees joined the Garden Grove declamatory contest. Gretchen Potts won first as contestants from Corydon, Leon and Lamont performed. Belle Duncan visited Margaret Hamilton and Pleasant Ridge school Friday.
Rev C W Brown completed a regu l ar revival service on a Sunday marking a successful meeting. James Harding and spouse visited R P Abel on Sunday. M J Evans of Corydon stayed Thursday and Friday with his parents E S Evans. Horace Hughes joined Fred Fisher and family for Sunday hospitality. Local corn harvest finished and enrollment rises to thirty two as larger pupils return to school in a small building.
Mrs. Elsie Sayers visited Cres ton last week. Fred Newsome teaching at McMainz school house visited over Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W Newsome. Miss Lulu Fuller of Osceola visited Frank Lowe home Sunday. Kenneth Sayers stayed with grandpa Lowe. Will Lowe and wife were in Humeston on business Thursday. Steuber and son George from Monroe county visited Derby on business. Frank Gibbs and family of Humeston visited Gibbs home Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Guinn returned home from a visit with son Andrew and family near Lucas.
Osteopathy claims cure for acute and chronic diseases including nervous disorders and spine problems. Special emphasis on women's illnesses. Treatments available on Tuesdays and Fridays at S. E. M. Cafe in Humeston. contact Dre. 8. 1. Wrianp, Chariton, Iowa.
Letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at Humeston, Town, for the week ending Dec. 9, 1907. Miss Ona Bell, Mr. Geo. Spencer. ALFREP D. McCrioce, Postmaster.
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