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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
1
Ideal Opera Co Presents The Mikado in Finest Form
The Ideal Opera Co. staged The Mikado last Wednesday to high praise as the best and cleanest entertainment in years. Burgess the comedian impressed the large audience while the young performers received strong appreciation and demand for another such show. The board of supervisors awarded bridge contracts for the coming year to M. L. Hart at 1.00 per foot for main bridges and 0.70 per foot for approaches after five bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ideal Opera Co
Board of Supervisors
M. L. Hart
Death of Uncle Sam Elder in Wayne County
Samuel Elder known as Uncle Sam, a longtime Wayne County resident, died Wednesday and was laid to rest Friday December 7 in Cunningham cemetery. Born July 3, 1816 in Coshocton Ohio, he moved via Indiana and Monroe County to Wayne County, living in Clay township for decades. He resided with his children E. E. Elder, Mrs. David Acheson, and Mrs. Nelson Mendenhall. funeral by Rev. A. Couper at Mrs. Mendenhall’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Elder
Cunningham
Sam
Wayne County
Monroe County
Coshocton County
Ohio
Indiana -Omething
Clay Township
E. E. Elder
David Acheson
Nelson Mendenhall
Death of O C Churchill remembered in Humeston
A newspaper report from Albany Oregon dated November 29 recounts the death of O C Churchill a former Humeston resident. En route to the soldiers home in Santa Monica California he left a train at Edgewood in a distressed state and disappeared. He was later found in a swamp and brought to Albany for burial. Churchill had once operated a hardware business in Humeston and was known by older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Albany
Oregon
O. C. Churchill
Humeston
Churchill
Santa Monica
California
Edgewood
Mr. Churchill
Marriage at Shenandoah Ties McGuire to Sanford
Matrimonial notice reports the December 11 ceremony at Shenandoah where Adolph P. D. McGuire and Marsalete Sanford, both of Humeston, were wed by Rev. Shimley of the Congregational church. The couple returned home the next day and will reside at the Sanford home in Fairview for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Adolph PD. McGuire
Marsalete Sanford
Humeston
Shimley
Congregational Church
McGuire
Sanford
Fairview
Iowa Wins Prizes At Chicago Fat Stock Show
Iowa State College captured first prize in the five rock order steer or heifer class for animals born in 1905 while Purdue and Kate Moss State College took second and third. Ames Agricultural College team won second in the judging contest. Ontario, Ohio, and Kansas placed first, third, and fourth overall. In horse judging, McLaughlin Bros prize, Iowa led with Texas second and others second to sixth. Buy a One Minute Washing Machine as a Christmas gift from McCulloch Hardware Co.
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Chicago
Iowa Agriultural College
Purdue University
Kateus State College
Ames
Iowa
Texas
Ohio
Ontario
Michigan
Kansas
The Little Prospector at Stanton Opera House
A glowing notice promotes The Little Prospector starring Chie Perkins at the Stanton Opera House on December 27. The piece promises a soul stirring romance with wit and dramatic spectacle, featuring a strong supporting company and elaborate scenic effects, and urges readers to shop Humeston for holiday trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Httle
Stanton Opera Hone
Thurday
The New Juries For January Term Court
The mien selected for the first term of court to be held in January are announced. Proceedings will determine jurors for civil and criminal panels, with jurors chosen from eligible residents for the upcoming term. Names of jurors are listed in the official notice.
Gopher Signs Warn of Mild Winter Says Farmer
A farmer told a newspaper that signs point to a mild winter. He notes gophers tunneling only about a foot deep and cattle with short hair, arguing that deeper harrowing and thicker hair would indicate a harsh season. The farmer cites animal behavior as a natural forecast.
Burlington to Stay on Cars and Stationery
Rumor that the Burlington name would be removed from locomotives and stations on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy system has been denied by local officials. They cite federal merger laws and say the change is abandoned, with Burlington to continue on rolling stock and Boston Hawkeye branding.
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Burlington
Burlington Hawkeye
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Victor
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J. L. Taylor
Jeweler
E. Farr
Denhall
Rev
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GO. C. Churchill
M’guire-Sanford
McCulloch Hardware Co
the Times
William Orth Corydon
A. Mosby
Humeston i
M Warren
Powersville
Cyro- Heckethorn Corydon
Anerton Ie
F. Newman
Tucker
Gessenal LH
Sprow Lion Gee Fatale
Greg Ae Herton
W. Walker
Corydon
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