Tax books ready for Wayne county 1916 taxes
County Auditor George S Moore announces the 1916 tax books are complete and will be handed to County Treasurer Paul S Miller after January 1 1917. The 33998153 total taxes reflect a small rise from last year with detailed valuations for lands, personal property, moneys and credits and various local levies.
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Moore
Miller
Wayne County Democrat
George S. Moore
Paul S. Miller
Misa Anna Miller
Wayne County
Seymour
Allerton
Humeston
Ice Thickness Sparks Railroad Reservoir Skating Talk
Readable notes say skating is good on the railroad reservoir after the cold snap last week. Ice measures about seven inches thick, inviting cautious use by locals.
High School Boys Dominate Grand River 87 to 5
In a Friday game the High School team routed Grand River 87 to 5. Upcoming schedule shows Jan 5 at Tingley, Jan 12 at Corydon, Jan 19 at Humeston, and Feb 2 at Humeston. The declamatory contest sits Dec 20 at Princess Theater with nine contestants and school music.
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Grand River
Tingley
Humeston
Corydon
Eliston
Princess Theater
Home From Canada Ed Jones Returns to Cambria
Ed Jones of Cambria returns from Sask, Canada after five months in the carpenter trade. He found many injured Canadians coming home from the war and notes the Red Cross raising thousands of dollars there. Henry Kirby, who went with him, returned to Cambria about two months ago.
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Ed Jones
Cambria
Sask
Canada
Red Cross
Henry Kirby
Mr. Jones
Holiday Fire Safety Tips From State Fire Marshal Roe
State fire marshal Ole O Roe warns holiday revelry can turn to tragedy. He recalls the 1904 December 23 fire that caused 1 750 000 in losses and urges strict safety measures. Keep extinguishers ready and water nearby, use nonflammable decorations, secure trees, and supervise candles and stoves.
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Ole O. Roe
Santa Claus
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Jurors Named for Wayne County in 1917
Grand jurors drawn for duty in Wayne county for the year 1917 include Ashkettle J, Bl oo, Haines A, Seymour Hanna W E, McMillan T E, Nicholson AL, Ockerman Linsey, Putnam Mo, Shiels HOE, and others. Petit jurors listed for January term of district court include Armstrong Guy, Byers Alvas, Culbertson J Hoo, Caldwell B o Humeston, Conklin CG How, Day Woo, Dunham J Al, Engle SJ Corydon, Ferguson RJ Corydon, Gillman O GC, Henderson Herry Corydon, Holliday CO Promise City, Jeffreys John Promise City, Johnson P Po Millerton, Jones J Lo Lineville, Kinser Chas Promise City, and many more.
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Wayne County
Ashkettle
Bloo
Allerton
Corydon
Haines
Leeee
Seymour Hanna
W. E
Promise City Homes
Sewail Logan
Tony
Lineville
McMillan
T. E
Humeston
Nicholson
AL Re
Seymour
Ockerman, Linsey
Putnam
Teosselt
Pity eEe
Hecate Ein Ooh Ecu
Derby Shiels
Hoe
Armstrong
Guy
Allerton Byers
Alvas
Promise City
Culbertson
J. Hoo
Caldwell
bBo
Conklin
CG How
Day
Dunham
J. al
Donald
B. J
Sewwal
Seymour Engle
Corydon Ferguson
R.J
Corydon Gillman
O. GC
Corydon Henderson, Herry
Corydon Holliday
C. O
Jeffreys
John
McMaurray
Liew
McDaniela
L. As
Ockerman
Aaron
Redding
Frank
Riley
L. L
Shriver
Roy
Sewat
Swain
Harvey
Snyder
Jesse
Cambria
Sweeney
Stech, Farr
Russell
Trimble
Bert
Pei Aieceini Te Sevwal
True
W. R
Seymour Wools
KE. A
Corydon Webber
D. L
Browns Tie Knot in Humeston I Do Not Change Name
Mrs Arthur A Brown and Miss Hegel Fern Brown of Humeston married at the Methodist parsonage Monday noon. Rev Walter A Morgan performed the ceremony uniting the couple as man and wife with the bride retaining her name.
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Humeston
C. P. Dunn
Wendell
Idaho
Linnie Miller
Hazel Beryl
Lawrence C. Dunn
Thomas Johns
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lela Dunn
Viola
Thelma Bott
Burley
Corydon
Brown
Arthur A. Brown
Hegel Fern Brown
Walter A. Morgan
Local Licenses Issued and School Board Notice
County Clerk Andrew T. Dotta and Sam E. Henry issue licenses to Lillie McCullough and Arthur A. Brown among others in Cambria and Humeston. Leon Journal reports Miss Harriet Bea vers, a third grade teacher at the north building, resigns from the school board after a successful tenure.
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Andrew T. Dotta
Sam E. Henry
Cambria
Lillie McCullough
Arthur A. Brown
Humeston
Hazel Brown
John J. Myers
Derby
R. G. Burley
Leon
Harriet Beavers
Miss Beavers
Post Office Notice for Sunday Christmas Mailing
Post Office will open at 10 30 a m Sunday and stay open until 3 p m to handle Christmas mail. Mail will be dispatched on train No 111 due at 3 25 p m Ava Homestox P M
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Ava Homestox
Here There We and Everywhere headline items
Corydon residents travel to San Antonio for winter. Corydon elects Frank Middlebrook to city council succeeding resignation. Corydon teachers institute hosts 203 in service under Jennie L. Clark. Pleasanton Star launched by C A Craig. Asa Cochran and his mother Elmira die on same day. double funeral in Lamont. Wayne County Agricultural Association attends Des Moines fair meeting. Flora Thompson dies in Leon aged 50. pneumonia cited. coroner notified.
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Asa Cochran
Decatur County
Elmira Cochran
Lamont
F. B. Selby
P. D. Silvernail
Wayne County Agricultural Association
Iowa Association of
Des Moines
Flora Thompson
Leon
Christmas Time in Humeston Urges Kindness and Help
The community reflects on holiday joys and extra work while urging thoughtfulness toward those in need. Families are encouraged to give small gifts to bring cheer. The Humeston board of education announces a holiday vacation from Friday evening Dec 22 to Tuesday morning Jan 2.
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Humeston
Board of Education
Christmas Blessings From Sanford and McGuire Nineteen Sixteen
A Christmas greeting from Sanford and McGuire dated Christmas Nineteen Sixteen extends wishes for a gentle and generous Providence to you and yours. The message speaks of ripening life and acts that inspire others, ending with Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes.
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Providence
Jefferson Highway dispute roils Iowa towns over route
Citizens of Chariton and Corydon contest Jefferson Highway routing between Kansas City and Des Moines. Officials in Kansas City selected a route last February and Iowa law allows road name registration. Harvey protests claim Chariton and Corydon will be listed in the official blue book. Courts may decide.
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Des Moines Register
Chariton
Corydon
Lucas
Wayne Counties
Jefferson Highway Association
Kansas City
Des Moines
Kanagas City
St. Joseph
Bethany
Lamoni
Leon
Caceola
Indianola
Chillicothe
Jefferson Highway
Iowa
Harry H. Polk
Harvey
James F. Harvey
Mr. Polk
Pleasant Social Affair and College Track News
Members of the QL IELS Aux Wary and guests to about seventy were hosted by Mas. Vietolis KRaner Tuesday evening. The event was a success and guests enjoyed a pleasant social hour. A track meet among Wide, Harvard, and Princeton thrilled attendees as Princeton won. A two course luncheon was served by Sadie Young Gillie Hart Cleo McGuire Gladys Burdette Velma Kyner and Mrs Opal Edwards.
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QL Iels
Aux- Wary
Mas
Vietolis Kraner
Wide
Harvard
Princeton
Sadie Young
Gillie Hart
Cleo McGuire
Gladys Burdette
Velma Kyner
Opal Edwards
McGuire couple attend Chicago funeral
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McGuire returned home Saturday from Chicago after attending the funeral of Mrs. Minnie S. Hasbrouck, the aunt of Mrs. McGuire. Hasbrouck, 50, born at Leon, sister of Heck Sanford former editor of the New Era, died Tuesday afternoon. funeral held Thursday at the Hasbrouck home. Survived by two daughters Helen and Florence. Family had long resided in Chicago.
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Glenice Irene
Richard Armstrong
George L. Roper
The
Baptist Church
Humeston
A. D. McGuire
Chicago
Paper is Valuable. Press Costs and Survival in 1917
The piece argues newspapers cost money and should not be sought for free from publishers. It notes the press committee of the American Newspaper Publishers Association estimates about 2,000 newspapers could go out of business in 1917, highlighting financial pressures facing the industry.
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The
American Newspaper Publishers Association
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South Fork
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C.F. Wolfinger
Amos Long
Alfred Montgomery
K. Baldwin
Dan Babbitt
Ottumwa
Nellie Woodruff
Juanita Beardsley
Mitchellville
D. M. Anderson
Post Office
Alexander Mardie
San Antonio
Texas
Frank Middlebrook
Merton Opp
Teachers’ Institute
Jennie L. Clark
Pleasanton
C. A. Craig
Clio Times
Craig
Sanford & McGuire
Corydon and
Tnte Court
Siewspar
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