Local Stationery Printing Attracts Farmers And Public
This week the office printed stationery and envelopes for several farmers who found it convenient and cheaper. A bank expansion in Chariton aims to add five banks with a 100000 dollar paid-up capital from Lucas county residents, easing county liquidity. Humeston school improvements impress, with photos on the front page showing the old and new buildings under superintendent Miss Inez Kelso, and the Humeston schools praised for quality.
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Vana Fbae
Stlan Thor Bank
Chariton
Lucas County
Rye
Corydon Times
Humeston
Inez Kelso
Towa
Notice of Sheriff Sale at Humeston and Corydon
Sheriff E Merrick of Wayne County announces a general execution against Henry and Elizabeth Rice. Real estate including a ware room interest in Humeston is to be sold at Humeston on March 5 1908 at 3 PM and again at Corydon Court House on March 14 1908 for cash to satisfy a debt of 960.02 plus 87 costs and accruing costs.
Sheriff sale notice of Humeston property in Wayne County
Notice is given that by virtue of a special execution from the District Court of Wayne County Iowa I E Merrick will sell at public auction at the Corydon Court House on March 14 1908 at 1000 AM the real estate described as 275 feet east of the southwest corner of lot four in West addition to Humeston Iowa bounded east 157 feet north 188.75 feet west 157 feet and south 185.75 feet to the place of beginning to satisfy a judgment in favor of A Rinkler and L E Shaw against W P Taylor & Sons and Jacob Taylor amounting to 146.40 debt plus 33 15 costs and accruing costs. Highest bidder for cash.
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Wayne County
J L. Remington
Henry Rice
Elizabeth Rice
Jet No. 15
Humeston
Iowa
Humeston & Son
Court House
Corydon
Town
E. Merrick
Sherriff
District Court
State of
A. Rinkler
L. E Shaw
W.P. Taylor & Sons
Jacob Taylor
E Merrick
Moon farm live stock sale announced near Humeston
Public sale at the Moon farm fourteen miles south of Humeston begins at ten o'clock. Included are 19 milk cows with calves, 21 yearling steers, 6 yearling heifers, 4 calves, 1 bull, 6 horses, 300 hedge posts, with terms offering 12 months on sums over five dollars and cash on smaller amounts. Sheriff of Wayne County overseeing. Corydon Iowa February 18 1908. Auctioneer J J Hasbrouck. Clerk Bert McCulloch. Johnson to provide lunch.
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St Cattie
Wayne County
J. J. Hasbrouck
Corydon
Iowa
Bert McCulloch
Gate City uses mugshots to deter drunkenness
Police in several cities adopt a new jag cure practice. When an inebriate is arrested, his photo is taken and shown after sobering up to illustrate his past state. The image is kept at the police court as a deterrent, and the shaming is said to prompt a lasting vow to abstain.
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Gate City
Local Store Offers Flour and Feed at Prominent Discounts
The advertisement promotes Seal of Minnesota Flour at 1.40 and White Lilly Flour at 1.30 with 12 Iba Fresh Corn Meal at 20c. It pledges low prices across bran, shorts, low grade flour, oil meal, chop, chicken feed, wheat, corn and oats and promises full refunds on unsatisfactory bags. The sale is at E. W. Roe's store via A. Heseston & Sox.
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Seal of Minnesota
E. W. Roe’s
A. Heseston & Sox
Hunters Forbidden On Norton Farm Says Law
Notice on J. X. Norton & Son farm bans hunting with dog or gun. Violators face legal penalties under local law.
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J. X. Norton & Son
Are all Metals Equally Good for Lightning Rod Purposes
Silver is best for lightning rods but copper is most available. Relative conductivity ranks silver copper gold zinc iron and steel with copper over six times as conductive as iron. Dodd Struthers of Des Moines makes the best rod from thirty pure soft copper wires. agent in Humeston offers to show them.
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Dodd & Struthers
Des Moines
Humeston
LAND FOR SALE IN WAYNE COUNTY IOWA FARMS
Real estate notices list numerous farms near Humeston and towns in Wayne County Iowa. Properties range 29 to 205 acres with 4 to 9 room houses, barns, windmills, wells, orchards, and pasture. Prices per acre shown from 27.50 to 75 with varied terms. multiple listings emphasize proximity to Burlington Route, schools, churches, and markets. Contact J. E. Doze Humeston Iowa for details. coal and wood orders offered by W. J. S. Taylor.
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Good Town
Wayne County
Toxa
Prue
Burlington
Humeston
Homeston
Orhara Ama Grove
Are You Sick A Prize Claim For Nervine Cure
An advertisement claims sickness stems from a weak nervous system and promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy. It features a testimonial from John James of Riverton Nebraska claiming recovery after doctors gave up and notes a drugstore price guarantee if the first bottle fails to help. The Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana promotes nationwide sales.
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Miles
Aiiles
John James
Riverton
Nebr
Sella
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Big Special Deal Offer for One Year Subscriptions
Readers respond to a special rate with Weekly Inter Ocean allowing $1.50 for a one year combo by Ting. The ad promotes a large value offer and emphasizes the affordable annual price for both papers.
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Inter Ocean
Ting
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L. M. Stanton
Undertaker
Haw Toe East A, Jas. L. Humphrey. Jr
McCulloch & Hyde
Big Horn Basin
Ea.h Marth
Weite
D. Clem Deaver
Farnam St
Omaha
Neb
Thurs
Garden Grove
High Point
Lew Chase
Murbarger
King
S.H Moore
W. T. Moore
Castner
Humeston State Bank
S. H Moore
Ed. Williams
Samuel Williams
J. L. Remington
John McKibben
J. N. Norton
Moon Farm
C. W. Fisher
Johnson
C. A. Russell
WM. H. Parkin
Humeston, Iowa
Cambna
Oregon
Amore
J. E. Doze
W. J
Taylor
Geo. McCulloch
D. H.T. Smith
M.D. McCulloch & Smith, Co
Dr. McCulloch
Poston & Goodrich
Legal Ams
Home State Bank
L. S. Shepherd
Opera House
Hamelton
J Herbert Park
Bert AicCulloch
Geo. Cox
James Porter
Wm. Hobden
James Alexander
John Uinch
J. Herbert Park
A.C. Jams
Chicago Tribune
Record-Herald
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