Humeston Prepares Third Fall Festival with Planned Committees
Humeston moves ahead with the third annual Fall Festival to be held September 10 to 12. A business men’s meeting appointed committees for general arrangements, ways and means, grounds and platform, privileges, music, decorations, amusements, base ball, orators, das marshals, and publicists to ensure a grand, entertaining event.
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Humeston
D. P. Goodrich
A. D. McCulloch
T.G. Hyde
W. D. Smith
W.R. Richards
C. L. Hart
F. E. Farr
Bert McCulloch
W. RB. Richards
Jas. Lynch
J. E Frane
Alfred Hinkler
Henry Middlebrook
E. Doze
J. L. Taylor
Harry Hines
Harley Northup
L. L. Smith
A. L. Barker
Elizabeth Taylor
Miriam Ross
Clyde Hutchinson
Geo. W. Cox
W. O. Smith
Mat Moser
James Lynch
Adda Frye
J. M. Clever
Sunday School Notes Washington Township Convention in Grove
Washington township Sunday School convention will be held in the grove near Sharon church next Sunday. A basket dinner and a good program will make it a great day. Richman township prepares a splendid convention program in the park on Aug 16. Humeston M E Sunday School met in the park last Sunday. the open air feature was greatly enjoyed.
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Washington Township
Sharon Church
Richman Township
Humeston M. E
Walker Named Humeston School Superintendent
Arcadia resident Mr. Ernest Walker has been chosen as superintendent of Humeston schools for the coming school year. He comes highly recommended and will lead district plans for the new term.
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Ernest Walker
Arcadia
Humeston
Walker
Dachive
Temperance Sermon on the Liquor Toll and Society
Rev. Ross of the Methodist church delivered a temperance sermon with alarming figures on liquor. He claimed three-fourths of the economy spent on liquor comes from laborers and wastes many labor days, that one-fifth of national expenses go to liquor, and that liquor costs far more than railroads or even war costs. He cited totals for church and saloon spending, licensure, and the social ills tied to drinking, urging moral and religious action.
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Gudai Suialey
Ross
Methodist Church
United States
Spain
County Hay Crop Promises Very Heavy Yield This Year
Farmers report a widespread, very heavy hay crop across the county, with quality uncertain yet abundance clearly present. Work progresses as rains allow, and weed harvest is ready. daily diligence keeps lawns neat and the town looking like a garden spot for the state.
Democrats Name Kern and Bryan for Ticket
The Democratic national convention in Denver nominated John W. Kern of Indiana for vice president and earlier named William Jennings Bryan as the presidential nominee. The ticket was completed in the late hours Friday morning.
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Denver
John W. Kern
Indiana
W. J. Bryan
The Truly Good Citizen of Our City
A moral exhortation to cherish one’s home city as closely as one’s family. It argues that criticizing the city harms the community, urges civic pride, unity, and patriotism, and equates failing to support the city with failing the nation and the flag. The essay links personal conduct to the city’s welfare and calls for constructive, principled citizenship.
Patriot Iz the Man Who Lives His Country
Centerville Citizen editorial extols Patriot Iz as a model citizen devoted to home and country, praising his steadfast character and public spirit in a concise opinion note.
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Ty. Hng
Centerville
Measles Claimed More Iowa Lives Than Scarlet Fever
Dr Louis A Thomas Iowa state health secretary notes measles caused more deaths than scarlet fever in the first five and a half months of the year. He cites 4191 measles cases representing about 40 percent of all infectious diseases, with total cases reaching 10398. He defends strict restrictions to curb spread due to high mortality.
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Lowa
Louis A. Thomas
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Iowa
A Good Habit To Learn
The Grundy County Democrat warns parents that idle boys during summer risk forming bad habits. If schools oversee nine months, parents should guide the remaining three by securing work for their children and ensuring they perform it to build a strong working habit.
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Grundy County Democrat
Marriage of Miss Lucy Binford and Mr Harvey
Cards received here announce the marriage of Miss Tuer Binford to Mr 3. C. Harvey at Red Oak Iowa on June 29. The bride, daughter of Mrs. J. B. Binford, has spent most of her life in this vicinity and is held in high esteem. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey will reside at Red Oak.
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Tuer Binford
C. Harvey
Red Oak
Vfowa
J. B. Binford
Harvey
Grove Plans Major Camp Meeting This Fall
Garden Grove business men voted last week to stage a large camp meeting in the fall replacing the Old Settlers Reunion. The gathering would run ten to fourteen days and aims to benefit the community both morally and financially.
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Garden Grove
Old Settlers
Sudden Death at Corydon Claims Des Moines Traveler
Ed F. Fitzpatrick of Des Moines a traveling agent for Nichols and Shepherd Thrashing Machine Co. died suddenly in Benton township while riding with C N Richard to close a deal. Coroner ruled death from valvular heart disease. Fitzpatrick leaves a wife and several grown children.
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Corydon
Ed. F. Fitzpatrick
Des Moines
Nichols & Shepherd Thrashing Machine Co
Fitzpatrick
Richard Bros
C.N. Richard
Gibbs Farm
Benton Township
McLain
Richard
Wm. McLain
Wolfs Undertaking
Pes Moine
Len Richard
Fitspatrick
Hottest Days Amid Warm Spell in Humeston
A warm spell drove Humeston to near record heat with temperatures around 90 degrees. The sequence of days Friday Saturday and Monday marked the hottest period of the year, while crime statistics show fewer criminal convictions in 1907 than in any year in 35 years except two, reflecting improved civic endurance.
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Humeston
Wayne
Judy
Crrime
Lightning strikes hit three barns in Allerton area
Harvest work continued between showers as nine inches of rain fell in the week. Three Allerton barns were struck by lightning causing severe damage. Henry Wishmeyer of Clay township reported a valuable cow killed by the bolt alongside widespread stock losses across the county.
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Allerton
Henry Wishmeyer
Clay Township
Be Cheerful and Brighten the Day Despite Hard Times
A reflective note on maintaining cheerfulness as a daily practice. It argues that seeing the bright side requires a practiced faculty, not a universal trait, and urges cultivation of humor and hopeful outlooks even amid struggle.
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Herne
Hood Hendricks Marriage Notice in Humeston Region
Cards announce the marriage of Walter Raleigh Hood Hendricks at Rack Center New York Wolnes dh dadya. Humeston friends recall student Gee as a friend. wishes poured in. The couple will reside at 64 Dunson Place Rockville Center.
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Humueston
Walter Raleigh Hood Hendricks
Rack Center
New York
Crowd Delights Town Saturday Eve Concert
A large crowd gathered Saturday evening for a concert by the town band. Merchants report good business as the event offered a fine cornet solo, Carinthian Polka, by Charles Humeston. The solo was rendered splendidly and the merry go round added to the evening's enjoyment.
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Anomusna
Charles Humeston
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