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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
1
Humeston observed a quiet Fourth with no local celebration, as residents traveled to Leon Chariton Corydon Allerton Seymour and Lineville for celebrations. Fine weather helped large crowds make the trip, and nearby towns hosted successful programs and royal hospitality.
Mary Margaret Fresler of Senecaville Ohio born April 24 1841 died June 23 1908 at Garden Grove Iowa aged 67 years 1 month 29 days She married C K Daily February 9 1860 Pittsburg Connecticut three children Annie Mary Richards Harriet Elizabeth Garner and Charles Kelso Survived by husband three children ten grandchildren three great grandchildren seven sisters and two brothers Funeral at the Methodist church with Rev Koch and Rev Goodsell officiating The Bible and faith shaped her life and she bore two years of great suffering with patience The Garden Grove Express notes her memory will be a beacon lighting the straight and narrow way for others She is gone but her influence remains present in the community.
A band concert is scheduled for Saturday featuring an excellent program. Organizers urge attendance and promise a polished performance with diverse selections and strong soloists.
Union meetings will be held next Sunday afternoon in the park, with Baptist church participation, weather permitting they move to the Christian church. Public benefit is stressed and attendance urged. Choirs from four churches to meet Thursday at the Christian church for full attendance and practice link. Last Sunday's Methodist union services drew strong attendance and favorable remarks on Rev Heicks's sermon and choir music.
The article notes corn news surpasses Denver reports as colonists and railroad men observe fields. It describes an uneven stand with some delays across Iowa, citing hot nights, favorable weather potential, and a belief of a 350,000,000 bushel yield despite late growth outside gardens.
A call to uplift the young and frail, likening people to plants that need water and sun. It urges offering kind words whenever deserved, noting only a few hardy souls thrive without care, while many need encouragement to grow.
We must keep at it and urge everyone to improve the town’s appearance. Keep rubbish off streets and sidewalks and ensure houses and fences are neatly painted. Neat houses, tidy streets, and shade trees attract newcomers to Humeaton.
Public Opinion notes the garden boasts a hundred heads on cabbages a thousand eyes on potatoes many ears on corn and an abundance of toes on tomatoes. The lines stylize abundance and harvest humor reflecting rural life.
Supt J T Riggle and wife hosted a Friday banquet for Miss Amelia Smiths S 8 class marking the highest attendance since January 1. Rev Mrs Ross attended with honors, gifts were exchanged, and Riggle expressed appreciation as the group sung Biest Be the Tie That Binds.
The secretary of state records 6136 automobiles in use in Iowa with 1436 bought this season and 408 in May. June figures will top this, and Henry Saberon notes many licenses go to small towns where buses rarely register. Iowa had 4700 cars by Jan 1, 1908, with this year’s growth showing transport popularity.
A Good Idea. The Iowa law should have prohibited entirely the sale of any toy explosive containing dynamite. The limiting of the size of a dynamite cracker is absurd. The smallest size can contain sufficient dynamite to blow off a child's head. Dynamite should not be permitted in any toy noisemaker.
Chariton won two games from Hocking at the former site last Saturday. The scores were two to one in both games and the deciding game required eleven innings to determine the afternoon result.
Allert and the Buxton Negroes met at the former grounds on the Fourth. Buxton won the forenoon game 4 to 0 and Allerton won the afternoon game 9 to 0. Both teams played good ball. Clyde Latimer Clarence Humeston and Henry Hasbrouck of Humeston played with Allerton.
Report on J F E Doze market yard where tomatoes from Mil Deere Fe are described as finest quality. Plants are neatly cultivated and evenly spaced, with strong yields. Market activity rising as the busy tomato season begins, and Mr Doze expects to stay busy harvesting and selling. Locals praise the product and hope for a successful season.
The Modern Woodmen of America claim for 550000 against First National Bank was rejected by the Comptroller of the Currency. Judge McPherson will open federal court in Chariton July 7 to hear preferred claims. After decisions, a dividend for depositors is urged and delays criticized.
The government will use flags featuring forty six stars after Oklahoma joins the union. An old act set the rule to add a star on July 5 following a new state’s admission. Oklahoma’s admission on November 16 triggers this change. Rows adjust to eight stars in first, third, fourth, and sixth rows, while second and fifth rows hold seven. Public buildings must be altered to meet the new layout.
Leon hosts a Fourth of July celebration with the dedication of Decatur county's new courthouse. The handsome building features completed furnishings and inspections as crowds enjoy a program of amusements. Notable attendees include Judges Smith McPh owner and H.R. The event draws many from Huneston.
Twenty years ago this week several residents visited nearby towns and friends. George Ault visited Lucas. M O Barnes at Corydon. Prof Holnlay and companions at our town. Ada Hameston went to Burlington on business. Park Greeg of Oakley visited. A D MecCoy of Avene city visited relatives. Mayfield Smith improved property. M F Kingman returned from three weeks in the east. R C Poston spoke at Lewisburg on the Fourth. Belle Davenport of Lamoile visited. Mrs Nick Cadwell of Lewisburg returned from Nebraska. Rev Hard and J F Mordick attended district conference at Mt Ayr. Thomas Durland of Oregon visited his brother I B Durland. Albert Arnold became a salesman at S P Newcomb’s store. Mrs Ed Alexander of Nebraska visited her mother at Lewisburg. A leap year party was hosted by L P Clotheir’s daughters. Mr and Mrs Barkus of Mt Ayr visited their daughter Mrs Northrup. Fairview school closed term with an ice cream social. Henry Middlebrook returned from Nebraska. M E ladies of Maple Grove held a raspberry and ice cream social. Mrs R A Harkness and family visited Garden Grove. Crop prospects improving. oats promising despite storm damage. hot weather aiding corn growth. Fourth of July celebrations drew hundreds, but a storm postponed fireworks to Saturday.
Birds are more numerous this year and devastate crops. They take raspberries and blackberries before harvest, threatening full fruit yields. Authors suggest covering fruit trees with a tent to prevent depredations.
Town carpenters and painters enjoy a bustling period of improvement work. The note urges residents to act now to capitalize on favorable conditions, aiming to make this year a banner in Humeston’s history.
The St Louis soothsayer Rev Til Hicks forecasts a stormy July with earthquakes volcanoes and seismic convulsions. He warns of regular storms from the 11th to 19th, 22nd to 21st, and 27th to Aug 2nd amid floods pestilence and famine.
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