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Newspaper

Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1903

Page

4

Local notes include Miss Beaumak accident and lecture events

Reports from Hutchinson mention Miss Beaumak receiving special attention after an audience incident at the Herald. A woman slipped and injured her left foot, with a severe evening wound noted. Galva, Chariton, Red Oak are listed in a lecture tour by John G. Scorer, and the Simpson Glee Club will perform at the Opera House with tickets 35 cents for reserved seats and 25 cents for gallery.

Simpson Glee Club Opera House Decem Creston Chariton Red Oak Benge’s Vents Venir Galery Ehi Aren

Vaudeville Show Next At The City Theater

A vaudeville program comes to Hamestus with a winter and summer run. The company promises a rare, entertaining show and invites all to attend the Saturday evening performance on January 60, featuring a talented cast of artists.

Hamestus Bnet

Death of Mrs J M Fletcher Prompts Memorial Show

Notice reports the death of Mrs. J M Fletcher and mentions a memorial show with international attendance and anticipation of strong interest. Details are fragmented but indicate a public event honoring her memory.

J. M. Fletcher

Local poultry show boosts farming efforts and invites attendance

A regional poultry show is touted as a strong boost for local poultry interests. About forty seven neighbors gathered at M L Dilley’s home during a absence to discuss community events. Obituaries note the passing of Germery, Ida Zimme, and Mr Moser, with funeral services held at the M.E. church and Humeston cemetery burial.

M.L. Dilley Dilley Sadie Lingst Mr. Dilles USA Unity Church Germery Ida Zimme Bedren Jose Mosert MI. ES Her. L. Bradford Masonic Lodge Lewisburg Humeston

Schools dismiss for Christmas holidays in 1903 schedule

Schools will dismiss tomorrow afternoon for the Christmas holidays and reopen January 1st, 1904. Teachers and pupils plan a short recess, with economics review before the break and Jenks on political history after holidays. Students in American Literature finish Hawthorne and write book reviews.

Sork Trawthorne Louisiana Purchase A. Leowshile Rock Island Humeston Bridea

Cambria News Event Briefs and Local Visits

Fragmented notes report Cambria residents visiting Lee County for a boating trip with the Binfords family. Mentions of gas test, a birthday, and a sister visit to Niles Blas with unclear details.

M. Lee Co Air Binfords Pa Niles Avsity Sister Mit Teeeher

Double Wedding at Cambria Farm Near Cambria

The home of the brides' mother near Cambriz hosted a double wedding on Wednesday evening December 16 at seven o'clock. Miss Hattie Bobenhouse wed Oscar Grismore and Miss Mary Bobenhouse wed Pearl Grismore. Rev Roberts of Cambria M E Church officiated. The ceremony was a quiet family affair with Miss Ola Schecter of Palmeton as pianist. The grooms, brothers, have rented Mrs Robenhouse's farm for the next three years.

Cambriz Hattie Bobenhouse Oscar Grismore Mary Bobenhouse Pearl Grismore Roberts Cambria

Christmas at the Churches Exercises Planned

Christmas at the churches this year invites all to attend with an appropriate program. Christian church sets a Christmas program on Christmas Eve and the M E church presents cantata and tree. Congregational activities include carols and a shared holiday celebration for the community.

Christian Church M. Eosandas

Best Remedy for Constipation Advertised

An unclear OCR fragment mentions a constipation remedy labeled best remedy. The sparse readable text references a product or treatment with no identifiable person, organization, or date, leaving the exact claim and source uncertain.

Christmas and New Years Holidays 1903 1904 travel notice

Travel routes and fare details for Christmas and New Year holidays 1903 1904. Mentions departure points and dates such as December 24 and January 4 with round trips and minimum fare noted. Includes route terms and passage conditions for the sailing period and connections.

Beh Road Tefp Tate Halington Bavington

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