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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
2
Christmas should be a day of love and kindness. The piece urges giving happiness to others through gifts, kind words, smiles, and encouragement. It emphasizes caring for children and spreading sunshine to lighten sorrows and burdens for the season.
The Ideal Opera Co offered outstanding entertainment with strong performances by the youngsters and comedian Burgess. Audience reception was highly favorable with calls for more similar shows. The board of supervisors awarded bridge contracts to M. L. Hart at one dollar per foot for main spans and seventy cents per foot for approaches after five bids.
Samuel Elder known as Uncle Sam, a longtime Wayne county resident born July 3 1816 in Coshocton Ohio, died Wednesday and was laid to rest Friday December 7 in Cunningham cemetery. He lived in Monroe and Clay townships, reared by his children E E Elder Mrs David Acheson and Mrs Nelson Mendenhall, with funeral services at Mrs Mendenhall’s home led by Rev A Couper.
The Herald of Albany Oregon reports the death of O C Churchill former Humeston resident. He traveled toward the Santa Monica soldiers home and, in Edgewood, left the train in a demented state. He disappeared and was later found in a swamp. He was taken back to Albany for burial. Churchill had once run a hardware business here and is remembered by older residents.
Matrimonial ceremony held Tuesday December 11 at Shenandoah with Rev. Shimley officiating. Adolph P D McGuire and Marsalete Sanford, both of Humeston, consider the Sanford home in Fairview their first address after the ceremony.
Iowa Agricultural College earned first prize in the five rock order steer or heifer class for animals born in 1905 with Purdue second and Kateus State third. Ames students won second in the judging contest. Ontario college led the horse judging McLaughlin Bros prize with Iowa first among placers. McCulloch Hardware promotes a One Minute Washing Machine as a Christmas gift.
A glowing notice promotes The Little Prospector starring Chie Perkins at Stanton Opera House on Thursday December 27. The piece promises a soul stirring play with wit and romance, a superb scenic production, and a strong supporting company, urging Humeston merchants and readers to favor holiday ads and shop locally.
The following are the men selected for the first term of court to be held in January. The jury panel includes local residents and names of individuals drawn for service, reflecting the administrative process of juror selection.
A farmer told a newspaper that signs point to a mild winter. He cites gopher activity just a foot underground and shorter cattle hair as indicators that a harsh season is unlikely. The farmer notes these natural cues as his hopeful forecast.
Rumor spread that Burlington name would be removed from cars and stations with Great Northern substitution. Officials denied orders were issued and say change would violate merger laws, so Burlington branding will remain on rolling stock and stationery.
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