Public sale next Saturday promises larger offerings
The commercial club will run a public sale next Saturday featuring livestock, household goods, farm machinery, and other property. A house and lot in Humeston will be sold to the highest bidder, with attendance in Humeston encouraged for that feature. Property listings should be arranged with John W. Fisher and sold by Cel. J. J. Hasbrouck in the afternoon.
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Commercial Club
Humeston
John W. Fisher
Cel
J. J. Hasbrouck
Surprised and Captured at a Sunday School Gift
Former teacher F. T. Riggle of the M. E. Sunday school was surprised Thursday evening when the young peoples class presented him a handsome rug. Guests gathered in the parlor. he was informed someone wished to see him and found the room full of attendees. After fruit and light refreshments, the gathering departed quietly.
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F. T. Riggle
Young Peoples Bible
M. E. Sunday School
Riggle
Threshing Accounts Due for Adjustment
Feasx Williams urges prompt submission and adjustment of all threshing accounts. The notice seeks timely settlement and clear accounting for outstanding balances.
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Feasx Williams
Floor Coverings and Carpeting by Hutchinson & Son
Ingrain carpets in stock Brussels Axminster and sample rugs 9x12 all wool in 9x12 Brussels and 9x12 Axminster rugs Silver rugs straw matting floor oilcloth and linoleum six and twelve feet wide plus rug filling carpet lining tacks and laying tools prices lower than competitors see Hutchinson and Son before buying.
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Brussels
Axminster
Gibbs and Francisco couple wed at bride’s home in February
Mr J R Gibbs and Miss Ethel Francisco married at the Allen Francisco home on February 14 at 6 50 pm with Rove Clark of Chariton officiating. A fine supper followed by music. The couple will reside on their Washington township farm after March first.
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J. R. Gibbs
Ethel Francisco
Allen Francisco
Rove Clark
Chariton
Gibbs
Washington Township
Mary E Middleton obituary highlights life of devout Christian woman
Mary E Richard was born in Mercer County Pennsylvania on January 1 1836 moved to Illinois in 1854 to Missouri in 1865 married David Middleton in 1870 became Humeston resident in 1883 died February 7 1907 at Callender Town with daughter Jennie Rush and three daughters Della Jennie Eva four brothers four sisters mentioned. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church at thirteen and lived fifty five years among Christian people noted for devotion to high aims and patient suffering.
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Mary E. Richard
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Missouri
David Middleton
Humeston
Jennie Rush
Callender Town
Della
Jennie
Eva
Jesus Christ Our Lord
Methodist Episcopal Church
Yeomanry Hosts A Royal Evening Of Poems And Games
Monday night in Humeston the Yeomanry entertained friends with an original poem exchange after inviting guests to bring verses. Elizabeth Taylor and Chloe Bone tied in the quiz, Miss Chine awarded the prize. poems read aloud, witty and whimsical pieces delighted all. Light refreshments followed before games and goodbyes around midnight. Sires barber shop is the place to get a god easy shave.
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J. B. Sullivan
Cora Sullivan
Mary Putnam
Emma Ford
Jennie McKibben
Myrtle Dungan
Edna Hinchliff
Mabel Hinchliff
Elizabeth Taylor
Heap
Big
Culmsee
Yeomanry
Chloe Bone
Miss Taylor
Humeston
The Right Kind Bargains at Humeston
The residents are urged that a bargain is more than price, stressing that quality matters. Humeston merchants promise the right quality at the right price, asserting that smart trading proves profitable when shopping locally.
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Humeston
Two-Cent Fare Bill Clears House in Iowa
The Town House of Representatives passed a two-cent passenger fare bill last week with no dissent. The measure would take effect July 4 this year and appears headed for unanimous support in the Senate. Other actions include fence requirements for railroads, campaign contribution limits for corporations, a wife and family desertion law, and four new agricultural and manual training schools to be established in Iowa, with Red Oak and Fairfield vying for regional campuses.
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Town House of Representatives
Senate
House
Iowa
Red
Oak
Fairfield
Burlington Wins Transcontinental Mail Contract
A Washington dispatch reports the Post Office Department will continue the transcontinental mail with the Burlington railway. A month earlier Rock Island sought the contract proposing delivery to Englewood, near Chicago, to cut transfer costs.
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Post Office Department
Burlington
Rock Island
Englewood
Chicago
Postal rate dispute over Chicago to Omaha mail routes
Chicago debate centered on mail cost via Rock Island and Burlington lines. Officials weighed land grant advantages, with Burlington agreeing to match Rock Island’s Chicago to Omaha rate to settle the matter. Decision reportedly based on parity in service and cost.
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Chicago
Omaha
Rock Island
Burlington
Post Office Department
Washington
Oldest Rebekah Lodge of Bloomfield Hears Distinction
The Bloomfield Rebekah lodge claims the oldest title in the order. In 1868, state grand lodges were authorized to grant dispensation for Daughters of Rebekah degree lodges. The Tewa grand lodge enacted a resolution to institute the Rebekah degree in October 1868, and dispensation for Bloomfield Tewa Rebekah lodge No. 1 was granted by December 2, 1868.
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Rebekah Lodge
Bloomfield
Daughters of Rebekah
Grand Lodge of
Tewa
Rebekah
Bloomield
Rebekah Lodge No
Special Petit Jury Panel Drawn For Jenkins Murder Case
The court issued a special or extra panel of twenty four petit jurors for the Jenkins murder case. Names drawn include Se Ones ene Slate Aen Che A. Shriver Humesten H.H. Hellyer Promise City Chas. McIntire W. OH. Bright Lineville FLOM. Strometein Carxden m. Huston Alierton HATES Promise City Garras PP on Lineville PLE. Holder Corydon FOOL Parsons Corydon Grant Gump Seymour iL. E. West WL Richard EL Murray Humeston F.5. Brouch Allerton H.C. Bowman Robert [Nekinsen Hinesten J.J. Laing JE Bigham Cambria C. Coffey Cambria Win. Hickman Pronsise City
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Trhd
H. K. Evans
Che A. Shriver
Senal
J.T. Hincehliff
Humesten
H.H. Hellyer
Promise City Chas. McIntire
Promise City
W. OH
Bright - Lineville Flom
Strometein
Carxdenm
Huston
Eee
Merton - Fempelh
Alierton
HATES
Esis
Garras
Lineville
Holder
Corydon
FOOL
Hinesten J.J. Laing
JE Bigham
Cambria
C. Coffey
Hickman
New Pension Law Passes House Awaiting President Sign
The Culherson Bill sets a new pension framework. approvals hinge on presidential signature. Applications filed before signing are void. The pension office prepares blanks and will distribute them once the act is in effect. Civil and Mexican War veterans are eligible under the act.
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Warne County
Geverty
eCorvdon Democrat
For Sale or Trade of Valley Land in Sask Canada
For Sale or Trade. I offer fine valley land in Sask, Canada. If interested, call and see me about it.
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Sask
Canada
Four County Fair discussed by Hopeston group to boost district event
The Hopeston Commercial Club advances plans for a Four County Fair covering Lucas Clarke Decatur and Wayne counties with strong public support. Farmers and stockmen urged broad backing, noting district fairs highlight quality products and benefit agriculture. sugar and pure food policy debates appear alongside. Coal and wood orders urged for W Jos Taylor.
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Hopeston
Une
Lucas, Clarke
Decatur
Wayne
Eho
Towa
Union
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Mary E. Middleton
Sires
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United States
Pure Food Commission
W. Jos. Taylor
F. E. Farr & Co
J. L. Taylor, Jeweler
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