Nine pound daughter born to Osceola couple
Dr and Mrs R Calkins of Osceola welcomed a nine pound daughter Sunday. Dr Calkins is son of Mr and Mrs L P Calkins of Humeston. Also notes of local ads about Barker's oysters and cafe, plus Hutchinson & Son shipping bags and rugs bought before price increases. Geo E Parkin and family visited Derby with Frank Winslow and family.
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R. Calkins
Osceola
Sunday
Dr. Calkins
L. P. Calkins
Humeston
Scovel
Geo. E. Parkin
Frank Winslow
Derby
Local price pushes at Barker's and Hutchinson rug sale
Local traders advertise Barker's offering candies cigars and tobacco while Hutchinson and Son promise rugs at the old price. The item hints at a retail promo mixing groceries with home goods in a public notices style.
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Barker’s
Hutchinson & Son
Mrs. W. Hobden Dies in Humeston Home
Mrs. William Hobden, long resident of Humeston, died early Saturday after a brief illness linked to heart weakness. Born Lucy Chamberlain in Addison Township, Michigan on January 1, 1859, she married William Whitfordd Hobden in 1868 and lived in Michigan, Texas, then Humeston for 36 years. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Congregational church, with burial in Humeston cemetery. the Home State Bank, where her husband serves as director, closed during the services.
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Huameston
William Hobden
Hobden
L. K. Doze
E.G. Kyner
Humeston Cemetery
Home State Bank
Mr. Hobden
Amusements at the Princess and a Chicago death
Ikey and Abey a charming bright musical comedy comes to the Princess Friday December 22 with a lively cast and chorus The Girl Without a Chances Whitney Collins play was shown to a small Princess audience Monday four acts well staged Minnie S Hasbrouck dies in Chicago after months of illness Her daughter Helen had visited in July A. D. McGuire and spouse traveled to Chicago for the funeral.
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Ikey and
Abey
Tkey
Whitney Collins
Minnie S. Hasbrouck
Chicago
Anna Sanford
The Economy Store Christmas Gift Display
The Christmas spirit fills the counters show cases and smiles as a broad stock of gifts awaits. The Economy Store offers hundreds of articles from around the world suitable for children teens and twenties and practical items for older friends with ideas for every taste. Make your list early and visit the store.
French Ivory Toilet and Manicure Sets Featured
A retailer promotes French Ivory items ideal for young ladies offering sets or individual pieces. Available are hand mirrors combs brushes trays powder boxes puff boxes picture frames shoe horns and other useful articles in various configurations.
Jewelry assortment guarantees elegance and variety
A merchant invites readers to view a guaranteed jewelry collection featuring lavalliers lockets bracelets fobs chains cuff links bar pins rings bead necklaces brooches and numerous other useful articles for every taste and budget.
Furs Offered as Gift for Women and Children
A local retailer promotes furs as suitable gifts for women and children, touting usefulness, serviceability, and lasting memory. The ad highlights a fine, beautiful assortment available at exceptionally low prices and invites customers to view the display.
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R. C. Kestler
Kodak
China
Bibles
Farr
Dr.Stork
Barker’s Cafe
Hutchingon & Son
Our
Toy Land
Santa
Moore Bros
Humesten
Iowa
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