Local notes from Humeston and surrounding area
Rev. Rice visited Plano Saturday and Miss Edna Hinchliff stayed in Corydon. Rug dealer Hutchinson & Son advertised 9x12 rugs. George Moser went to Pleasant on Monday for business. Ad Goodheart of Corydon was a co visitor in Hampston. Aa and D. P. Goodrich and D. Murray were in Corydon Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Silvers visited Garden Grove relatives Sunday. J. Cameron and wife of Centerville visited Humeston Monday. C. C. Blackman visited family last week then returned to Keokuk Monday. For sale a nice three piece bedroom set, cheap if taken soon. inquire at this office. Queen Esther girls held a Valentine social at Iva Gardner’s home with about forty guests. Leap year fun with gentleman friends, games, ice cream and cake. Public sale of S. C. Newlan on Sinclair farm west of Humeston postponed to Friday February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hinchliff
Corydon
Hutchinson & Son
George Moser
Pleasant
Ad Goodheart
Hampston S
D. P. Goodrich
D. Murray
J. Cameron
Centerville
Humeston
C.C. Blackman
Keokuk
Iva Gardner
Iva Gardiner
Myrtle Latimer
Clara Clark
Birdine Fisher
S. C. Newlan
Sinclair Farm
Township Republicans Plan Mass Convention in Hameston
Richman township Republicans will hold a mass convention at town hall Hameston on Thursday February 20 at two oclock to select eighteen delegates for the county convention February 29 and conduct other business. Local notes include D P Gooprica Young Otis Morris visits and family gatherings plus school terms and social visits across Goshen Lucas Chariton Woodburn and nearby households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richman Township
Hameston
D. P. Gooprica
Township
Advertised Letters in Humeston Post Office 1908
List of uncalled letters for the Humeston post office for the week ending February 17 1908 including names E B Douglas Gale D Brown and Alfred D McConnock postmaster notice of amid receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
E. B. Douglas
Gale D. Brown
Alfred D. McConnock
Unity Items Reported Illness and Local Activities
Hailard and Herbert Snyder are on the sick list. George Keller delivered hogs at Garden Grove Saturday. Clyde Caldwell Clarence Poland and George Rickert sold mules to a Missouri buyer and delivered them at Allerton Wednesday. George Rickert plans a goose ranch and bought two ganders at the Bone sale. Louis Snowden and family visited George Keller Sunday. Frank Garton and wife visited Press Garten Sunday. P A Robinson and family visited with Everett Snyder and family. Rev M S Clark filled his regular appointment at Unity Sunday. Little May Helt is sick with measles. J L Caldwell went to Manson Town Thursday for a visit with his son Lee. Mrs Caldwell visiting in Manson will return home with him. Ladies aid society meets with Mrs Charles Wishmeyer on Thursday February 27. Miss Sylvia Caldwell gave a Valentine party to friends Thursday evening. Miss Lucile Caldwell hosted Valentine party Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hailard
Herbert Snyder
George Keller
Garden Grove
Clyde Caldwell
Clarence Poland
George Rickert
Missouri
Allerton
Louis Snowden
P. A. Robinson
Everett Snyder
Rev. M.S. Clark
Unity
J. L. Caldwell
Manson
Lee
Mrs. Caldwell
Sylvia Caldwell
Lucile Caldwell
Pleasant View Hog Shipment Report
Pleasant View notes R Shores delivered hogs at Lucas on Tuesday. Miss Marie Jones, visiting with her cousin Miss Radie, is mentioned in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Shores
Lucas
Marie Jones
Miss Radie
Local Social Notes From Humeston and Leroy
Mr and Mrs Lowe traded in Humeston on Monday. Mrs George Clark visited Mrs Bessie Alexander on Wednesday. Misses Sarah and Phena Meithee visited sister Mrs Lillie Oliver last week. Mrs Elsie Lowe visited Mrs Al Alexander on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Sam Gibbs traded in Leroy on Thursday. Mrs W W Lowe visited Mr and Mrs S H Gibbs last week. Robert Bevard delivered hogs at Leroy Friday. Mr and Mrs Frank Lowe visiting in Madison county. Joel McGee of Leroy has been ill the past week. Miss Grace Gibbs visited Frank Gibbs and family Saturday. Mr and Mrs Giles McGhee visited Joel McGhee at his home. A pleasant surprise party for Frank Gibbs twenty seventh birthday Saturday evening. Laura Byerly visited last Saturday and Sunday with cousin Mrs Will Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Pasco
Lucas
F. W. Richards
Ava and
Ferne
C. M. Bevard Frank Shores
J. W. Jones
X. C. Lugar
Pat Bevard
Frank Lowe
Madison County
Joel McGee
Leroy
Grace Gibbs
Frank Gibbs
Mrs
Giles"McGhee
Joel McGhee
Mr. Gibbs
Laura Byerly
Will Lowe
Maple Grove Social Roundup Reveals Local Visits
Charles Fisher and family joined Ed Garton. Miss Ora Allred hosted her friend Miss Maude Fisher Sunday. Howard Williams visited George Spensler. Jj Abel and children were guests of H W Reed. Rev Brown missed services due to sickness. Reed suffers grippe. Tom Coffey’s family visited Clyde Coffer. birth announced for Rossi Francisco two sons born February 15 to Mrs and Mrs Ross Francisco. F W White of Chicago visited A L Alfred. W T Rouse and Nellie Rouse have been ill. James Rickert moved to Mary McVey farm near Lewisburg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Allred
Maude Fisher
Howard Williams
George Spensler
Jj. T. Abel
H. W. Reed
Rev. Brown
Maple Grove
Tom Coffey
Clyde Coffer
Ross Francisco
F. W. White
Chicago
A. L. Alfred
W. T. Rouse
Nellie Rouse
James Rickert
Mary McVey
Lewisburg
Tick Ridge Items Feature Local Visit and Illness
Mrs. M. E. Duncan returned home after a weeks visit with daughter Mrs. C. A. Garton. Mrs. Finch was very ill last Monday but has improved. John Wolfe suffers rheumatism again this winter. Mrs. M. A. Raker has been...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Duncan
A. B. Duncan
C. A. Garton
John Wolfe
M. A. Raker
Humeston Notes and Visitors Highlight Week
Humeston residents and visitors feature in a local note, with Ormia McKibben and family assisted by Geo. O. Gardner, Mary Davis teaching Tick Ridge, and Mrs Vickery cared for by Dr. Throckmorton in Derby. Earl Keller and Curt Farmers host visits as rural life unfolds. grain dealer A Humeston provides market corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormia McKibben
Geo. O. Gardner
Humeston
Mary Davis
Tick Ridge School
A. B. Dancan
A. C. Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hawkeye Lumber Co
John W. Fisher
W. D. Smith & Son
Rev. Rice
Plano
T. J. Silvers
Rurie Dennis
Effie McDaniels
Miss Maude Bevard
Mrs. Benston Erb
Golda Lee
Goshen
F. Bevard
Hezzie Jones
Clarence Robison
Mrs. Royal Staley
Co. M. Bevard and
A. C. Irwin
Chariton
John Williams
William Williams
Woodburn
Frank Garton
Press Garten
Ladies’ Aid Society
Charles Wishmeyer
Pleasant View
Northwest
Robert Bevard
Charles Fisher
Ed Garton
Moser Bros
F. E. Farr & CO
Humeston Markets
Earl Keller
Curt Farmers
Mrs. Keller
A. Humeston
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