Local Humeston Notes Mention Visits and Travel
Local items report Mrs. B. E. Rushing visiting Des Moines on Monday and Mrs. H. E B. Jennings making the same trip. Ed McCarl renewed a subscription from Corydon, and Trullinger and Day visits are noted. Various locals travel to Centerville, Garden Grove, Weldon, and Jewell. A Christmas program is planned at the church, and several residents attend the state university or arrange for New Era deliveries. A fresh note mentions a wagon of horses shipped out and a local remedy in Derby neighborhood.
Posetmaster Examination For Humeston Iowa Post
United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam for the Leon Iowa area as postmaster at Humeston Iowa. The position carries 1600 dollars annual pay with eligibility limited to US citizens residing in the delivery area who meet age requirements. Applications on Form 2241 must be filed with the Commission in Washington in time to schedule the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Leon
Iowa
Humeston
United States
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
England
France
Europe
History of artificial limbs from war injuries and peg legs
The report notes about 3 800 major amputations among soldiers overseas and outlines the Bureau of War Risk Insurance efforts to supply artificial limbs, with 1 266 legs and 704 arms issued. It traces peg type limbs to ancient Egypt and Rome and cites Count de Beaufort's 1853 peg leg with a hinge and removable pin.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Washington
Count de Beaufort
Artificial Limbs Gain Ground After Civil War Advances
The article notes Civil War era growth in artificial limbs with Cork legs once common, now wood and rawhide joints allow easier movement. It contrasts with hands where hooks prevail and require training. Gene Franklin began regular service as express messenger on the Shenandoah run after Me Cellan’s transfer.
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Cork
Ireland
Bureau of War
Tisk Insurance
Gene Franklin
Shenandoah Run
Me_ Cellan
Do You Know a Better Christmas Gift
An old Youth's Companion appeal invites giving the magazine as a Christmas gift. It promotes new subscriptions for 1920 with bonuses: 52 issues in 1920 1919 issues remaining 1920 calendar and McCalls Magazine for a combined price of 2.93 dollars from The Youths Companion Boston Massachusetts.
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Charles B. Hawes
Maine
AIPM
McCall's Magazine
Fashion Authority
Commonwealth Ave
St. Paul St
Boston
Mass
Tingley mayor and minister visits town amid fuel-shortage meeting
Rev. Orr Camp bell of Humeston, mayor and minister, traveled to Tingley Monday to attend a fuel shortage meeting. He encountered former pupils H. W. Ferguson and Day Carter, and W. W. Miller. Campbell had been conducting special meetings at Delphos, cut short by fuel limits. Margarita Benda of Cambria attended the high school concert at the Christian church.
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Tingley
Orr Campbell
Humeston
H.W. Ferguson
Day Carter
W. W. Miller
Campbell
Delphos
Margarita Benda
Cambria
The
Christian Church
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Phonograph
Vernon Dalhart
Thomas A. Edison
Princess Theatre
Mr. Dalhart
Edison
Canada
Mr. Edison
Humeston, Iowa
B. E. Rushing
Desoines
H. E B. Jennings
Des Moines
Ed McCarl
Corydon Way
G. A
Harrisburg
Oregon
Mrs
Tray Trullinger
Centerville
Vivian and
Mary Day
Garden Grove
Aliss Cara Rutledge of
Weldon
Tom Rutledge
Thushing and McClane
W. T. Carson
Osceola
J. S. Young
Shui Vicinity
J. W. Milnert
Wm. Anderson
Jewell, Iowa
J. J. Miller
Elsie Dexter
Smyrna
Afrs
Fred Boggs
Eda Aten
Cambras
Mra
Geoff
Clark
Carl Maser
Howard Caldwell
Keith Burhing
Harold Carlton
the State University
E.G
Darrah
Derby
Dave Mink
Stromhurst
Gold Santa
Humeston State Bank
Merry Christmas
America
Cumr
Association of Railways Executives
Winahow
Association of Raihway
GL Broedway
New Fork
Niewepay
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