Postoffice mixups by lookalike lawmakers spark grand confusion
The Register and Leader recounts a running joke of mistaken identity between Representatives Bauman and Doze. A Humeston delivery error listed Bauman among undelivered mail to Doze while Doze had been mistaken for Bauman, prompting humorous letters from Humeston residents and a three-ring circus of misidentifications.
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United States
Bauman
Doze
Register
Banman
Mr. Ba
H. Bauman
van Buren
Egg Record Showdown Between Flocks
J Silvers reports eighteen pullets laying 348 eggs from December 25 to January 31, a 38 day span. From January 20 to 24 the birds produced 51 eggs. Dr Arnold kept twenty two pullets with 53 eggs in the same five days. Who is next?
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R. R. Arnold
Y. J. Silvers
Dr. Arnold
Must Serve Time in Jail for Ery and Lewdness
Verne Boughtin pled guilty to adult ery and lewdness at the January term and was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary with six months at hard labor in Corydon county jail. He faces full sentence if misbehaving. Attorney KE. EF. Poston of Corydon represented Boughtin. Mr and Mrs R C Hutchinson departed for Victoria California to visit relatives, likely returning by early May.
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Verne Boughtin
Corydon
KE. EF. Poston
Boughtin
California
R. C. Hutchinson
Vicntia
Calif
Odd Fellows Convention Set for Humeston February 22
Humeston will host the eleventh annual convention of Wayne county Odd Fellows on Monday February 22. A strong program is planned and Chappiqua lodge members prepare to entertain their visiting brothers in a fine manner. Humeston hosted the 1908 convention.
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Humeston
Order of Odd Fellows
Elventh
Wayne County
Chappiqua
Odd Fellows
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Dotts
The County Clerk list shows licenses issued to Cambria Julu Palmer and Joseph Curtis, both from Promise City, and Esme Hickman and Orama Barger from Corydon, along with Henry Brewer from Corydon and Florence Hinchliff from Humeston. Other names appear in fragments, confirming multiple license issuances by Andrew T. Dotts.
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Andrew T. Dotts
Lester W. Sheeta
Cambria
Palmer Oo
Joseph Curtis
Promise City
Etta Hart
Henry Brewer
Corydon
Esme Hickman
Orama Barger
Thin
Derby
Florence Hinchliff
Humeston
Local Five Loses A Letter From Canada In Battling Garden Grove
Garden Grove trounced Humeston High 16 to AQ at Garden Grove last Tuesday in a hotly contested game. Humeston boosters traveled with the team and the contest ended 9-11 at halftime in Garden Grove’s favor. Corydon High faces the final local game Friday as both boys and girls teams prepare for a busy week including Lyceum events and church notices.
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Garden Grove
Humeston High
Humeston
Dennis
Hasbrouck
Corydon High
Princess
Corydon
Osceola
A Fine Vehicle Adorns Ulm’s Dray Business
W F Ulm the drayman shows a fine new wagon praised by customers and friends. The sturdy attractive wagon is described as perhaps the best of its kind in town and serves as a strong advertisement for the town and owner. Ulm runs a good business and is also noted as a skilled croquet player.
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W. F. Ulm
Cold Wave Grips City With Record Low Temperature
A brutal cold wave swept in early Wednesday and persisted through the day and night, driving the temperature to 24 degrees below zero Thursday morning as residents endured the deep winter chill.
Handsome Harry Wins Ford Runabout via Popularity Vote
Movie star Harry Benham nicknamed handsome Harry won a Ford runabout in a popularity contest. He telegrammed to have the car sent by parcel post and the New Rochelle post office began the delivery process. He plans to form a stock company to cover charges and complete the release of the machine.
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Harry Benham
Harry
Benham
New Rochelle
Will Move to Missouri Ke C Clark and Family
Mr and Mrs Clark plan to leave this month for Galt Missouri where they will make their future home. They have lived here seventeen years with many friends, previously in Humeston two years and on the W T Sinclair farm. Clark owns a Grundy county farm rented this year. The Clarks will reside in town.
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Nate
Haumeston
Wayne County
Alva
Doc
A. D. Moor
KE. C. Clark
Galt
Mrs. Clark
Humeston
W. T. Sinclair
Mr. Clark
Grundy County
Clarks
Local Jeweler Theophile Kazmerchak Visited Friends
Theophile Kazmerchak formerly of Farr's jeweler shop visited Friday morning and stayed with friends through today. He has moved to Sioux Falls 8. D. where he holds a fine position with W. H. Booth, an exclusive jeweler.
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Theophile Kazmerchak
Farr’s
Sioux Falls
8. D
W. H. Booth
Doze Introduces Bill in Legislature
Representative J. K. Doze of Hum eaton backs a bill to cut the petition threshold for forming a school district from 100 to 75. The bill is H. F. No. 96.
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J. K. Doze
Humeaton
Maude Stevens Concert Company at Christian Church February 13
Maude Stevens Concert Company presents Edith Welch violinist Maude Stevens impersonator of boys and girls and Charlotte Chamberlain whistler and bird warbler in a lecture program at the Christian church on February 13. Local committee structures and ticket sale details are explained by pastors, superintendent, and Mr. Lyon to help avoid a deficit.
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Chautauqua Association
Humeston Chautauqua Association
Lyceum
Humeston State Bank
W. H. Shipman
M. E. Church
W. &. Leech
Charles W. Davis
Congregational Church
J. P. Gibson
Maude Stevens Concert Co
Christian Church
Maude Stevens
Edith Welch
Charlotte Chamberlin
Whistler
Bird Warbler
Charlotte Chamberlain
Miss Stevens
Chautauquas
Miss Welch
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Roberts
J. B. Doze
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Joe
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Florence
Ora E. Barger
Barger
Arthur Thompson
Clayton
Bernice Clayton
Des Moines
Aros Hinchliff
Vera
Olan Witherspoon
Rio
Ray Flinchliff
Galesburg
Ray OC. Barger
Cora
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Pearl Barger
W. Clarke
John McNay
L. T. Williams
Mount Ayr
Rushing
Tle
P.M Harlin
W. P. Hall Company
Lancaster
Harlin
Hall
Elarlin
France
England
Messrs
Garhivfs
Canada
Humeston Boys
D. Moon
Homestone
Expange, Sask
Canara
Rouse
Lavar Bolon
Woman’s Guild
A. D. McCulloch
Thoreday
Rerakatl Miawa
Rebekah Lodge No
N. G
Frances Farquhar
W. F. Leech
Secreary
L LL. Smith
J F. Aust
M. W. Smith
A. P. Blegmama
O. G
Adda Mallette
Nomesteaders
C. O. Ables
M. L. Rhody
Treas
Williame
G. W. Crum
Guy Auxier
Floyd Gibbs
Tom Rutledge
Thomas Rutledge
Cora Rutledge
Dame Homestead of the Brotherhood of the American Yeomen
Foreman
M. C
Inda M. Heskett
Chloe Boion
Melissa Collins
Jennie Rinkler
W. R. Storey
Winterset
My. A. D. McGuire
Phebe King
A. L. Lyon
Bible School
Reds
Blues
I. CG
Morford
Ruth
Cambria M.ef
Maple Grove
Cambria Sunday School
New Zion
E. A. Pack
Ford
Missouri
Bill
Dhchlye
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