Petition to sever territory from Humeston Iowa
Notice filed in Wayne County District Court by James N Yates seeking removal of described lands from Humeston corporate limits. Petition notes sole ownership by James L Yates and that territory has no municipal use or benefit, with hearing set for January 1, 1917 in Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Wayne County
Humeston
Towa
James N. Yates
James L. Yates
Haometon
Tate
Blocks
D. L. Murrow
E. E. Poston
Corydon
Some Christmas Celebrations Across United States
Describes regional Christmas customs including southern firecrackers and salutes, Santa Claus for southern children, Pelanickel for Penistania Dutch, and Spanish-descendant communities observing a pre Christmas week with caroling and a living nativity in large halls, ending with a reverent manger scene play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Maryland
Santa Claus
Penistania
Peluznukel
Pelanickel
Hin
America
Virgin Mary
St. Joseph
Mary
Joseph
Christmas spirit from prisoner sent to Good Fellow Editor
A letter from an inmate at Michigan State Prison in Jackson details remorse for past crimes and charitable intent. The prisoner, earning 15 cents a day, sends $2 to aid struggling families during Christmas, noting two young daughters and hope to share some happiness amid poverty behind bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Sovets
Michigan State Prison
Jackson, Mich
Federal Regulation of Railroads Demanded
Alfred P. Thom urged the Newlands Joint Committee that national defense and efficiency require federal rather than state control of rail lines. He proposed compulsory federal incorporation for interstate carriers, a Federal Railroad Commission, regional bodies, and power to set and fix rates including mail transport, while preserving state rights and avoiding unnecessary revenue increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred P. Thom
Railway Executives’ Advisory Committee
Newlands Joint Committee On Interstate Commerce
Thom
Thomas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Railroad Commission
Commission
Good News For Farmers Land Offers in Wyoming for Homestead and Pasture
480 acres for $222 along Burlington Railroad in northeast Wyoming includes 320 acre homestead with filing fee 22 plus locating charges and 160 acres adjoining pasture at 1.25 per acre 480 acres for $222. Timber nearby free to settlers. Mixed farming dairying and stock raising. Write Sam Howard Immigration Agency Omaha Nebraska for map and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wyoming
Raisil
Copany
Sam
S. B. Howard
Immmigration Age Co
Omaha
Neb
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Ford
U. S
Humeston State Bank
F. T. McKibben
S. W. Lewis
ED. Williams
Fred M. Kyner
Moore Bros
Northrup Bros
Garden Grove
G. D. Garton
Cambria
Winslow Bros
Derby
United States
King of
Love
A. P. Thom
Player Pianos
Vose & Sons
Hiome Piano
Schiller
Drake University
Simpson College
A. L. Edwards Piano Co
Victrolas
Jas. L, Humphrey, JR
Abjes Bros
W. F. Lazear
North End McCulloch
New England Mutual Life
M.j.evans
Geo. McCulloch
M. D. H.T. Smith
M.D. McCulloch & Smith
Dr. McCulloch
Dr. Smith
Home State Bank
Humelton
J. Herbert Park
D. McCulloch
L. R. Goff
James Porter
Wm. Hobden
C. H. Gehrman
C. W. Steele
L. Kempie
Poston & Goodrich, Attorneys and Notaries
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