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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
8
The column lists residents visiting relatives and friends across towns such as Leon Humeston Corydon Chariton and Centerville. It notes illnesses including influenza and a baby in serious condition, with several local names and households mentioned.
The DeWilly Concert Co led by DeWiliy performs at the Opera House in Ord Nebr on Friday evening December. The three member group, praised in press reports, features a 22,000 concertina grande and versatile performances that impressed attendees despite earlier doubts about an accordion program.
A fragmented notice records a December 20 stock sale at a local firm. The sparse text lists goods including cattle, farm implements, and a quantity of mate, with partial figures and items unclear.
Classified notice offering payment of 55 dollars weekly for a woman with rig to introduce Eureka Eye Producer and six Eureka Mig Co. products. The ad seeks recruitment of a sales partner.
Local residents share visits and illness updates. William Anderson drives to Osceola while Lelia Gibbs stays with Will Lowe. The Chris Anderson family recovers from influenza. A newborn son arrives for Mr and Mrs George Eggers. Numerous visits to Jules McGhee and Fred McGee's appear in last week’s notes.
Notes of local social visits and family movements include Ward Exsleberry sick day, George Summons family visiting Clarence Exsey, Mrs. David Sayers with her mother, Orville Sayers family at parental Sayers home, and many relatives at various houses. Hazel Exley home from Garden Grove while nearby schools close for influenza.
An African explorer reports discovering a modern American sewing machine in a central African village where two local women operate it. The sighting highlights unexpected technological access and cross cultural contact.
LEROY NEWS NOTES reports local residents visiting Osceola and nearby towns amid an influenza outbreak that has closed schools and churches until after Christmas. A. E. Winters of Montana bought property owned by Mrs. Martha Doughten. he and his brother plan to make their home here.
The Sunshine Club notes sickness in Petras McCart and influenza in several families including Ed Crawfords and A S Browns. December saw heavy rain. Local visits occurred as Grace Hickman called on Mrs. Allen Francisco and others stopped by Ben Coffey’s. Will Bell delivered turkeys to Humeston markets. People traveled to Humeston on business and visited relatives, with multiple mentions of the Francisco and Coffey families and neighbors in a sequence of short social updates.
Pleasant View residents and neighbors share visits and greetings. George Jones spent Tuesday with his parents while Ella Irwin had dental work in Humeston on Thursday. J. A. Newsome and family visited I. M. Taylor, and John Horton and wife spent Wednesday at Horton’s. Frank Shores stayed with her mother in Woodburn, Roy Funk and family visited Charley Young, and Roy Foster moved into a new home. Walter Mitchell's party dined with Alec Jones and wife. Mrs. Pim and daughter Aubert returned from two weeks with Mrs. Mosbarger in Kansas. Aubert recovered from flu. Harry and Ralph Pim wrote letters from the front noting delays in homecoming. Mrs. Rex Miller of Tipton, Indiana, urged quick return due to illness.
Fragmentary report notes Reverend Shetpate connected to Camp Dodge with mention of Was Rosene B. Sheppird. Text unclear on roles or dates. Further details unreadable.
A partial fragment states a department will permanently retain uniforms and overcoats for personnel. The note appears to reference a policy change affecting clothing or gear, but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. Further readable text is needed to identify the responsible agency and exact actions.
In the early days of New England there were no stoves. A woman carried hot poyates in Ther muffs and men sometimes wore Cogs to church. For this privilege eight pence a dog was charged.
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