Man Attempts Hanging Three Miles From Town
A stranger, James Peterson of near Leon, tried to hang himself three miles southwest of town last Thursday. After being cut down and treated by Dr. McCulloch and Marshal Rutledge, he remained unconscious and died Saturday afternoon. He carried about one hundred dollars, most in his shoes, and had recently lost his wife. His body was taken to Leon for burial.
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Humeston
Garden Grove
Earl Keller
Charley Johnson
Keller's
Messrs
Johneon, Kelller
Ed. Grimsley
McCul-loch
Marshal Rutledge
George
S. A. Akes
Leon
The Old Year Passes Into History in Humeston
The year 1906 brought general joy, harvests, and solid growth for Humeston with good health, thriving business, and steady progress. A. L. Barker toured Milo selling seven Safety Gaslight plants, praised for reliability, fixtures, and satisfaction among users.
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Humeston
The Wayne County Poultry Show Falls In Line For Fourth Year
The Wayne County Poultry Association held its fourth annual exhibit with strong turnout and high quality. Judge Sheinbarger evaluated 394 paid entries and 2 additional on score cards, with an estimated 500 specimens on display. Home exhibitors claimed many premiums previously won by outside entrants, including notable participants from New York and Iowa such as Earl Davison, Ralph Dotts, Kinney Miller, Elmer Morey, Dr. W. J. Mather, and Mrs. Jas. Eveland, among others, detailing awards across breeds like Buff Orpingtons, Black Langshans, Barred Rocks, Buff Rocks, White Rocks, and Wyandottes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Poultry Association
Humphrey
Sheinbarger
Earl Davison
Ralph Dotts
New York
Iowa
Roberts Bros
Farragut
F. Helmick
W. HH. Sutrun
Will L. Buffum
Leroy
Bert Ballon
Axsr
Wayne Davis
Allerton
Kinney Miller
San . Mal
Matt Dommer
B. Wishiacrer
Coryden
W. J. Mather
Lamoni
Poultry Show Results At Humeston Fair
Places of Interest In and About Hameston Henry Middlebrook and winners list include Wyandottas Leghorns Buff Cochin Partridge Cochin and Bantams. Prizes awarded by The Humeston Produce Co with Best pen Barred Plymouth Rocks to George King and several other top pens and individual birds earning cash awards across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston Produce Co
Plymouth Rocks
George King
Mell Carter
L. Robinson
Delbert Richard
Wyandottes
Matt Dummer
Turker
J J. Hasbrouck
Death of Derby resident John Wolverton follows illness
John Wolverton, long time Derby resident, died Monday evening after a short illness of complications. He was born near Lymore, Ohio, on February 14. He was active and well known in the community, with ties to W. Jo. Taylor and high regard from neighbors. The obituary notes his health had been poor for some time but he remained at home until a few days before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wolverton
L. Robinson
Derby
Pullet
Mr. Wolverton
Lymore
Ohio
Union of Love In Estate To Rebeca J A Wineheart
The obituary describes a lengthy history of union in an estate marriage to Rebeca J. A Wineheart on August 9, 1852, with ancestry across Garden Grove and Clarke County before retiring to Leroy. It notes surviving children Dora Wratt J Ko and Walter Wolverton and a faithful husband mourned by friends. Funeral held at the Last Chance Christian church led by Joseph Markin with A F and A M lodge members in charge and interment at Last Chance cemetery. The piece also covers local poultry association officers and Burlington railroad speed limits. It blends family tribute, civic notices, and transportation policy.
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Rebeca J. A Wineheart
Usey
Lava
Garden Grove
A Fsh
Clarke County
Leroy
Derby Tefe
Dora Wratt
J. Ko
Walter Wolverton
Jefe Te
Christian Church
Josph Markin
Welte Tehock
A Fo
A. M. Lodge
Woodburn
oats seed special eyed to boost iowa harvests
Farmers and grain groups in Iowa consider a state wide oats seed special to improve crop yields. At a Des Moines meeting led by George A Wells experts from Ames urged seed cleaning, formalin treatment to curb smut and better seed selection. Holden and Curtis of Ames projected potential gains and new varieties through farmers institutes and seed from northern belts.
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Iowa Cereal Mills
Iowa
Ben
Grant Club
Des Moines
George A. Wells
Dealers Associaion
Agricultural College At
Ames
Towa
Holden
Professor Halden
Iis
Curtis
Wells
Grain Dealers” Association
Commission to Revise Town School Laws
State superintendent proposes to urge the legislature to appoint a commission of one senator and representatives to harmonize town school laws. He cites numerous defects and conflict among statutes and will push to place the laws in intelligible form. Ex card for McCulloch Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stateuperintendent of Public Instruction
Lews
Riggs
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. L. Barker
Milo
C. L. Hart
Reid
City
Elmer Morey
Geo. Moser
Harley Northrup
Merrill Mallinnix
J. W. McCoy
H.T. Smith
O. A. Walters
F. FE. Parker
O. E. Mendenhall
S. Collins
Delbert
Richard
C. C. Boree
Henry Joy
Mot Carter
Geo. King
Lou Carter
Ellsworth McCullough
Daryll Giardner
W. H Inabnet
S. L. Robinson
J. J. Hasbrouck
W. J
Peyler
Henry Middlebrook
W. Y. Reynolds
Harry Thomas
Louis Taylor
Henry Hasbrouck
T. King
Leo Mozer
Fred Rinkler
Black Langshans
B.S. Walker
Buff Orpingtons
S. FP
Helmick
F. E. Parker
Lon Carter
Mel Carter
Ellsworth McCo Wgh
Buff Rocks
Collins
Or. E. Mendenhail
White Rocks
Dr. W
Mather
G. Sires
L. Wyandottes
C. C. Boyce
Partridge Wyandotte
W. Wyandotte
Bert Balion
Hameston
Wyandottas
Bylvester Taylor
W. HL Sutton
Buff Cochin
Harlie Northrup
H. T. Smith
W. Leghorns
James Eveland
W. H. Snabnet
Hall Garton
C. Br. Leghorns
Farl Davison
Buff C. Bantams
Leo Thomas
Darrell Gardner
Robinson
Cocker White C. Bantams
Brenz- Tarker
Trio Wood
Hasbrouck
Cnekerel
Ubaris Wisharyer
SB. L. Reta
Dr. HT. Smith
Public School
Old Drake
Young Drake
W. Jo. Taylor
Rig Chet Frye
the Poultry Association
Wayne County Poultry Cistion
Jon
C.F. Culingsee
Ivan Hasbrouck
W. J. Taylor
O. EL Mendenhall
Sires
Eve
Morey
N. Kipper
Burlington
Daniel Willard
Willan
McCulloch Hardware Co
Hrerive
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