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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR note discusses the Selz Royal Blue shoe guarantee and mentions common marketing phrases. It references ease of use, value, and a nostalgic souvenir tone, with unclear surrounding text about building or hauling. The readable portion centers on branding and assurance to buyers.
Local residents and visitors stopping in Humeston and nearby towns include George Moser from Leon, W H B Buckles from Centersille, Fred Clark from Corydon, A D McCulloch from Des Moines, Tra Johnson from Sewal, J W McGiee from Thane, Curtis Moser from Cambria, and H C McKendry with wife from Clearfield. A for sale three piece bedroom set is offered. Mrs R L Bart hosted a dinner party Monday evening. Mrs Homer Stone of Athantic came for the illness of her mother Elizabeth Taylor. J K Young and Mrs Young were visiting in Oklahoma and planned a Kansas return visit.
Advertisement notes Seal of Minnesota Flour White Lilly Flour and corn meal on sale at E. W. Ree's with price promises and a satisfaction guarantee. Also announces a public sale of Poland China sows by C. E. McCullough and F. E. Carson at Chariton's Thomas and Brown barn on February 14 with forty five bred sows from top lines. Church notices list services at Church of Christ with Sunday school, morning worship, and evening programs. social meetings of C W E M and C E groups. Local social updates follow with visits and birthday observances among residents.
Orivia McKibben and family spent Sunday at Garden Grove. Several in the neighborhood are reported on the sick list. Mr Gustin, brother in law of E Clark, moved to a farm southeast of Humeston. Mr and Mrs Gus Johnson visited at Leroy Friday. Winter began in earnest last week with reports of 12 to 13 degrees below zero. Pearle and Platte Hicks spent Sunday with their sister Mrs Herman Boffam. H L Finch was called to Clarke county Sunday to see his cousin Mrs Vickrey who is quite ill. Mrs John Wolfe visited at Mr and Mrs Howard Culver's Thursday.
The town council of Humeston Iowa passes ordinance number 35 vacating a west street area adjacent to blocks one and two and parts of subdivision five to ten west addi tion to Humeston. The right and title to the vacated streets vest in the town. Passed February 3 1908. E Doze mayor J L Taytor clerk.
Frank Lowe and Sam Gibbs delivered hogs at Humeston Monday and Tuesday. Several residents, including Mrs. Irene Lowe and Mrs. Susanna Lowe, report sickness and visits. Families across Chariton, Clarke, and Madison counties share socials, illnesses, and messages of support with multiple mentions of Lowe, Gibbs, McKnight, and related households.
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