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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
6
Local residents return from visits in Chicago and Decorah while others travel to Fort Madison for hospital care. New arrivals include Mr Darrah and family to Humeston. Social gatherings feature Misses Maie and Dell Berry hosting friends. Whist Club entertained by local men. Obituary notes Mrs Matison McGuire dies in Clic aged 71.
Quincy area residents report on Tuesday travel to Corydon and Allerton while Derby and Chanute visits are noted. A schoolhouse fire near town destroys a building in the afternoon, blamed on a faulty chimney. Social events include an oyster supper for Harriet Parker’s Sabbath class and the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan with a silver serving set gift. The Success Magazine advertises the Chicago shorthand school with S. Wright featured as a noted stenographer.
Etna Bray announces the sale of her novelty store to Miss Adda Frye and requests all accounts be settled promptly with Miss Frye at the store. She thanks patrons for their liberal patronage and trusts continued support under Miss Frye.
Gate City notes Dawson prices reflect harsh Klondike winter. In a Dawson restaurant eggs cost 1.50, a newspaper 0.25, beer 1.00, champagne 1.50 per quart. Shaving 0.50, haircut 1.00. Butter 2.1 per pound. Boots 25, shoes 0.35. Socks 0.80, collars 0.35. Warns that Dawson is best avoided by non millionaires in winter.
County Recorder M J Evans met with his parents last Friday. Miss Dessa Fisher left for Des Moines to begin college. Rev Brown conducted services at Maple Grove Sunday. Miss Bessie Allred hosted friend Kitty Wolfe of Corydon last week. E S Evans is improving after a brief illness. Lincoln Allred visited Chariton with his brother R Allred last week. Maud Fisher entertained friends Saturday evening. Len Niday and Mrs Len Niday returned from Kansas to visit Mr and Mrs John at McVey Friday.
Pleasant View residents share New Year visits and family drop ins. Mr and Mrs Benton Erb spent time with P Bevard family while Mrs Chas Christy visited daughter Mrs W Brown near Humeston. Several locals plus visiting relatives feature in this community round up of calls, dinners, and small gatherings.
Frank Lowe and S H Gibbs delivered turkeys at Humeston. Mrs Susanna Lowe visited Mrs Mollie Mack. John Lowe has been sick this past week. Frank Gibbs spent Sunday with S H Gibbs and family. Herbert Park stayed with John Lowe Thursday night. Local youths held a party at Johns Andersons Saturday. Will Lowe and wife visited Olney on Sunday. McMains school attendance fell due to illness. Will Davidson and family spent Sunday with Mack Barry.
Miss Ethel Barnes of Humeston visited Belle DunCan last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boyce of Garden Grove spent Sunday with daughter Mrs. Alex Wells. Miss Rufina Pearson visited Cleo Spensler Sunday. Will Buckner and son Orzo of Lenox called on A. B. Duncan, en route to Cedar Rapids for school. Gertrude Pearson is reported sick. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Richard visited Orma McKibben Sunday.
Lewisburg tems report Mr and Mrs Harry Caldwell and Miss Sylvia Caldwell visiting Mr and Mrs L N Caldwell this week. The school house entertainment Tuesday night drew few due to bad weather. Mrs J L Caldwell hosted visitors from Humes ton. Miss Marcia Patterson of Corydon visits Miss Frost Guinn. Miss Birdie Guinn returns from Corydon grandparents visit last Saturday.
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