Church Sign Graft Exposed in Leon Town Controversy
A Leon graft case centers on a promoter who arranged a three year “Come to Church” electric sign scheme. He funded a year’s lighting, pocketed profits, and faced flak from Leon ministers and firms duped into sponsoring the project. The incident sparked questions about the sign’s legitimacy and cost comparisons with a Chicago firm proposal. Local relatives and townspeople were mentioned in connection with the surrounding story.
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Times-Republican
Conrouble
Coryiems
Porter
Lewis Fowler
Leon Electric Co
Leon Firme
Thomas Cusack Co
Chicago
Harris Bros
Ito Geta Field Glass
Leon
Newspaper Setter’s New Year Pledge for Better Paper
Among his New Year resolutions the editor vows to make the paper bigger better and brighter and more serviceable to the public welfare than before he aims to improve quality and usefulness for readers.
GAR Post 137 Elect Officers for 1917
Wayne Post No 137 GAR elected its 1917 officers: Commander W. T Sinclair, Vice Commander Dave Butt, Junior Commander H. Hickson, Officer of the Day W. Hobden, Quarter Master D. P. Goodrich, Chaplain W. E. Crawford, Officer of the Guard H. T. Morford, Surgeon J. H. Conner, Adjutant J. B. Ford.
Fined For Robbery Pleas In Millerton Store Case
Corydon Times-Republican reports Ben Langford and Edo Cluk from Lucas County pleaded guilty to breaking into the Smythe store in Millerton. Judge HK Evans sentenced them to six months in the county jail, a 275 dollar fine plus costs, with the sentence suspended on good behavior. Each promised to abstain from alcohol for ten years and signed affidavits to that effect. If they misbehave, they may be recalled to serve.
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Corydon
Ben Langford
Edo Cluk
Lucas County
Smythe
Millerton
Triese
HK Evans
Gar
Mrs Clara McKinley Returns Home From Ohio Visit
Mrs Clara McKinley arrived home Friday after a two month visit with relatives and friends across Ohio. She reports a delightful time and notes entertaining moments at several stops during her trip.
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Clara McKinley
Ohio
Carnegie library dedicated at Mount Ayr in 8000 dollar building
Mount Ayr will dedicate its new Carnegie library on January 1 with exercises. The Leon Supreme Court affirmed James Dunne of Weldon in an incest conviction. he must serve the indeterminate twenty year sentence after the appeal to the Supreme Court. A two row corn husker, patented by Henry Godberston, tested near Ute, pulls by two horses and could harvest about fifteen acres daily. A farmers' company is formed to promote its manufacture and sale. Tactics of Humeston area notes invite readers to send social items to The New Era for a weekly department.
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Mount Ayr
Leon
Supreme Court
James Dunne
Weldon
Evans
Dunn
Henry Godberston
Chater Oak
Schleswig
Ute
Denison Bulletin
Loyal supporter funds four New Era subscriptions
L. P. Calkins, a loyal friend of the New Era family, visited last week and paid for four yearly subscriptions. He also sent subscriptions to his three sons Dr. R. C. of Fairbury, T. Dr. R. of Osceola, and W. I. of Detroit as Christmas gifts. The New Era family grows weekly with thanks for royal cooperation.
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L. P. Calkins
New Era
Pner
R. C
Fairbury
Osceola
W I
Detroit
Crop value exceeds prior year despite lower yield
Government crop report notes total value higher this year though yields lag 1915. The national corn crop tops half a billion dollars more than last year, boosting Iowa as it approached an average statewide yield compared with most states.
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Iowa
Lowa
Humeston Observes White Christmas in 1916
Humeston marked a white Christmas with snow on the ground and in the air, families gathering for noon or evening feasts, holly and mistletoe decorations, and a thawing pace as banks closed and business slowed. Churches offered Christmas Eve entertainments, schools closed for vacation, and shoppers filled stores. The two Orphan at the Princess and heavy travel delayed Burlington trains amid the festive mood.
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Humeston
Pitts
Christ
New Era
Theda Baraim
Burlington
Humeaston
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M. R. Harned
Des Moines
J. H. York
Minden
Nebr
J. F Snyder and Son
Ancil
Knoxville
Town
W. W. Williams
St. Charles
G. A. R.’s Elect
Aleae
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