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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
8
Local notes from Centerville and surrounding towns list visits by residents to Chariton Davis City Lampton and Corydon. Aug start dates and social events appear with church socials and trading visits. Community members including J G Bristol Mrs Frank Ault and Dr Warder are mentioned with several surface reflections on weekly activities.
Jack Frisby visits C Hummeston home in Chicago. Miss Northrup stays with her parents in Eldora. Mrs Berry and Maie travel to Des Moines. various residents attend events, theater trips, and church notices. a Barnum Bailey show era crowd. town improvements and business changes noted. hunting notice restrains access on local premises. community updates include travel, illness, and shop moves.
Letters remaining uncalled for in Humeston for the week ending July 21, 1908 include H Tracy Ber tha Parr Noah Eisel P V Morris Mary Nuzum Rev A F Hernery A V Wurkeller Ester Roberts Alfred D McChuser P M. Also coal and wood orders offered by W H 8 Taylor Hexey WrintaMs Frayxx Witttaws ALF SMITH D & Moore GrisMore Bros S C Prick Tow Grogs W ON Groas Hiram Harr & S Sarre.
For the week ending July 20 1908 the weather was favorable for farm work and crop growth. Temperature ran about normal in the west and above normal in the east with ample sunshine. Rainfall generally below normal though eastern and northern districts saw heavy local showers. Some areas received up to seven inches in Fayette County. Harvest and haying advanced rapidly with much hay secured in good condition. Barley and early oats harvested in the south, progressing in the north. Threshing began in the southeast with light yields of wheat rye and oats. Severe storms in the northeast and east central districts caused lodging and risk of rust damage to late oats. Corn progressed rapidly and on uplands is near normal, though overall crop is uneven. Sw and southwestern counties need rain. Geo M Chappel Section Director.
Pure Food Commissioner H R Wright says it is unlawful for farmers to sell bad eggs to dealers as adulterated food. The illegality extends from farmer to dealer to commission man and city grocer. He submitted a card for executive council to print and place at crossroads to warn farmers and hens about the law, though no penalty exists for the laying hen.
A Centerville citizen claims a remedy for jiggers or chigoes found in travelers. The method uses hard oil or cup grease from automobile owners to stop itching and kill the pests. He reports trying it recently and vouches for its effectiveness.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills claiming pain relief with no habit and many other benefits. A customer Benutzer cites family relief from headaches backache influenza and pleurisy like symptoms. The testimonial from Mrs G H Webb of Austinburg Ohio notes satisfaction and a druggist refund offer from Miles Medical Co.
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