Humeston Seeks Regional District Fair Across Four Counties
The article urges Humeston to host a yearly district fair spanning Wayne, Lucas, Clarke, and Decatur counties. It argues the fair would attract regional visitors, showcase farming and stock shows, and serve as a center for scientific agriculture, using Humeston’s central location and rail access.
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Humeston
Wayne
Lucas
Clarke
Decatur
Hamieston
Iowa
Missouri
Wayne County Placed in Proposed Sixth Congressional District
A new reapportionment plan would place Wayne county in the Sixth district along with Jasper Marion Mahaska Lucas Monroe Wapello Davis Appanoose and Wayne. In 1904 the combined vote in these counties favored Republicans 28032 to 16159 for Democrats.
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Wayne County
Jasper
Marion
Mahaska
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Davis
Appancose
Wayne
Sufferage Bill Killed in Town House Vote
After a long debate the Town house of representatives last week voted down the Woman's Sufferage resolution by 37 to 50 with 15 absentees. Representative McCulloch voted for it. Lobbyists hoped for reconsideration but the measure is unlikely to return this session as the majority was firmly against it.
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Town House of Representatives
McCulloch
Payere
First National Bank of Seymour Named After Vote
At a stockholders meeting held Wednesday February 7 Citizens State Bank of Seymour was unanimously decided to convert to a national bank to be called the First National Bank of Seymour. Legal steps will take about a month and capital stock will be 350000 dollars.
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Citizens State Bank of
Seymour
First National Bank of
Wayne County Eight-Footed Colt Draws Attention
Wayne County report notes E F Brown of New York area possesses a remarkable eight month old colt with eight feet and perfectly formed extra limbs. The animal’s mother reportedly had six feet in a prior generation. Brown plans to keep Teddy until full development amid attention and offers from buyers.
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E. F. Brown
New York
Teddy
Brown
Cory_ don Democrat
A High Class Attraction at the Opera House
King-Perkins Company presents A Homespun Heart a pastoral comedy with humor and pathos. Frank G. King stars as Andy Markoe aided by Chic Perkins as Marion. The production runs Saturday February 24 with ticket prices 25, 55 and 50 cents.
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King-Perkins Company
Andy Markoe
Frank G. King
Marion
Andy
Chic
Perkins
Local Nuptials Tie Two Popular Couples
Miss Maud Greenlee wed W Angelo Buck at the bride's home in Humieston with Rev J A Perry officiating. The Buck family invites friends to a reception at the groom's home. Earlier, Miss Ollie Robinson and Gerry Holder married at Maple Grove M E with Rev Stone officiating and a three course dinner.
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Humieston
Maud Greenlee
W. Angelo Buck
J. A. Perry
The
Baptist Church
W. A. Buck
L. T. Greenlee
Moody Robinson
Ollie Robinson
Gerry Holder
Stone
Maple Grove
M. E
Government and Burlington Mail Contract Debated
A railway official states no current contract exists with the C B and Q for fast mail trains. An 1884 agreement was renewed to 1899, after which service satisfied the government, so formal contracts were dropped and Burlington continues mail carriage if timing and facilities meet requirements despite other lines' speed claims.
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C. B. & Q. Railroad Company
Burlington
Humeston Iowa Voters to Nominate Full Town Ticket
A convention of qualified voters in Humeston Iowa is called to nominate a full town ticket for the March 20 1906 election. The meeting will be at the town hall on February 1908 at seven o clock PM. C C Bracxy mayor.
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Humeston
Iowa
O’lock
C.C. Bracxy
Town Teachers May Marry Without Notice, Senate Debates
A legislative dispute over teachers marrying without school directors’ notice ends with a failed amendment. Senator Young backs a measure to revoke teaching certificates for contract breaches, while Senator Dowell of Polk County moves to reconsider and the vote narrowly reverses, highlighting ethics in teaching and concerns about resignations and overadvantage seeking by teachers.
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Senate
DHS
Senator Young
Senator Dowell
Polk County
What the Future Holds
A famed railway figure predicts the steam locomotive will vanish within twenty years, replaced by electric trains at seventy five miles per hour. He says the nineteenth century was steam, the twentieth century electric, and anticipates vast changes in daily life driven by greater control of electrical power.
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Alva Hunesten
Pla
The Two Macs Display of Fruit We Make
Fruit selection offered by The Two Macs highlights fresh varieties and seasonal offerings. Local shoppers praise the shop for quality produce and distinctive display. Dates indicate ongoing availability and potential specials.
Oldest Jack-on County Mule Dies at Thirty-Nine
The oldest male in Jack-on county, a mule named Jack, died after living about thirty nine years. Owned by Henry Harrison of Clay township near Oak Grove, the animal was a yearling when bought in Ray county in 1868. Lucerne Standard reports the historic age.
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Jack-on County
Jack
Henry Harrison
Clay Township
Oak Grove
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