Heavy rains boost crops but cause storm damage countywide
A week of heavy rain measured around 74 inches in the area, easing drought fears yet delaying outdoor farm work. Pastures and gardens benefit from moisture while flowerbeds suffer from wind and cold. A Tuesday windstorm felled trees, damaged buildings, and killed poultry. one resident, Mrs. Kate Hemenway, was seriously injured by a falling tree. No fatalities reported in Clio. Replanting and dry weather are now needed.
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Clio
Kate Hemenway
Teachers urged to note new certification law after July first
Mrs Anna King Pittard Wayne county schools superintendent alerts teachers about a new rule governing certificates after July 1 1915 no one may enter exams without six months teaching experience or twelve weeks normal training beginners not aiming for a summer normal course should take the June exam to teach next year Open air concerts free to the public championed as business boosters by Chicago educator George Ade Davis noting music lifts mood and energy and benefits communities. Grant Park will host the Chicago band this summer with preparations led by Clarence Humeston and Fred M Kyner in Humeston Iowa
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Anna King Pittard
Wayne County
Chicago
George Ade Davis
United States
George Ade
Grant Park
Humeston
Iowa
Clarence Humeston
Fred M. Kyner
May issue praises plate record in Dental Digest
Dr Kestler in Dental Digest as May number of the Digest prints a concise complete plate record prepared by Dr R Cestler. The periodical spends most of a page on the plate record and George Wood Clapp editor praises the doctor highly in a letter to Dr Kestier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kestler
Dental Digest
Penis Digest
R. Cestler
Kestier
George Wood Clapp
D. D
Salesman Is Promoted To Morrell Des Moines Manager
Homer A. Caughlin of Chariton a traveling salesman for John Morrell & Co. has been promoted to manager of Morrell & Co.'s Des Moines house and will move to the city. His friends in Humeston extend best wishes for his new position.
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Homer A. Caughlin
Chariton
John Morrell & Co
Humeston
Morrell & Co
Des Moines
Caughlin
Opening Splendid Success at Humeston Drug Store
The Coye and Thornton opening Saturday drew crowds despite rain. R E Thornton praised local support, and Victrola music from A L Edwards Piano Co. Miss Gretta Taylor led the Victrola, with Lavar Bolon as flower girl. The firm gave away 400 carnations 500 cigars 250 whistles and 250 Princess theatre tickets. A matinee followed Monday afternoon for local children.
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Coye & Thornton
R.E. Thornton
Humeston
A. L. Edwards Piano Co
Gretta Taylor
Lavar Bolon
Princesa
Oldest War Horse Lives At Fifty Three In New York
In Horseheads New York P A McIntosh a veteran of the War of the Rebellion displays the government brand on his horse to prove the animal is at least fifty three years old The old horse still eats well and can take his master to town several times a week Farmers estimate horses live about fifteen years
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Horseheads
N.Y
P. A. McIntosh
McIntosh
Stork Visits Evans Home in a Newborn Carolyn Ann
A baby girl weighing ten pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Evans on Wednesday. She has been named Carolyn Ann. Mother and child are doing nicely.
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W. R. Ki
Carolyn Ann
Letter From Germany Describes World War I Hardships
Mrs. M Gassett of Humeston shares a niece Barpara Ruan’s 1915 letter from Carlsburg Germany. The note speaks of the Great War as the biggest in history,aken prisoner fate of sons, many village deaths, and faith in a strong nation and ruler despite sadness. The letter was censored but not blue penciled and took twenty four days in transit.
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M. Gassett
Humeston
Germany
Carleburg
Carlsburg
Barpara Ruan
Corydon opts out of celebration amid local projects
Wayne county reports show R F D carriers meeting in Seymour and twenty four rural routes. Corydon awards bitulithic paving contract to Horribin at over sixty thousand dollars. Lineville to hold June twenty fifth special election for twenty two thousand dollars in school bonds after a fire. Corydon High School holds commencement with twenty four graduates led by Frank Gammel. President Wilson names W D Jamieson as recess postmaster at Shenandoah. Garth Churchill memorial pins presented to Corydon class of 1915 by E P Churchill and wife. Leon High School class of 1915 includes thirty three seniors. ten confirmed for Swedish Lutheran church next Sunday. W P Hepburn to speak at Decoration day in Bedford and Leon commencement next week. trip will include Page and Decatur county farming matters.
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Corydon
Seymour
Wayne County
B. G. Tye
Pleasanton
Promise City
Lineville
Corydon High School
Frank Gammel
Wilson
W. D. Jamieson
Shenandoah
Jamieson
the Leon High School
H. M. Towner
Corning
Chariton Herald-Patriot
Swedish Lutheran Church
Victor
Fred Anderson
Humeston
Victor S. Peterson
Clarence A. Anderson
Mildred Johnson
Martha Slattengren
Geneva Johnson
Marie Oleon
Jessie Newman
Harriet Johnson
Ellen Anderson
Esther Anderson
Laura Peterson
Clarinda Journal
W. P. Hepburn
Washington, D. C
Decatur County
Bedford
Leon
Iowa
Buggy Tumbles Near Bridge Leaves Men Uninjured
Harry Sundquist and A. P. Bloems ma had a minor vehicle accident Friday on the way to town near the cemetery bridge. The buggy went off the embankment, the men were thrown clear, Sundquist was slightly bruised, but no serious injuries reported. Also noted is a Charming Social Affair, PEO Sisterhood Chapter ANI Mothers Day meeting with Mrs M J Thorn and guests, a splendid afternoon with refreshments.
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Harry Sundquist
A. P. Bloems
Horge
Mr. Sundquiet
P. E. O. Sisterhood
M. J. Thorn
The Old Soldier List of Civil War Veterans
The writer lists soldiers who enlisted and returned and those who did not. Returns include Simeon Veach Frank Veach James Honnold Taylor Honnold George W Helt D P Commona Henry Fisher Jonas Harmon Jas Graves Phillip Norman. Nonreturns include George Helt John Smith Norman Terry Willis Favender Henry Williamson James Smith James Harkett Sam McKinley Densmore Hail Jake Criger Fash Anderson Hugh Davis Osias Ford Criger Ford Williamson.
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Simeon Veach
Frank Veach
James Honnold
Taylor Honnold
George W. Helt
D. P. Commona
Henry Fisher
Jonas Harmon
Jas. Graves
Phillip Norman
George Helt
John Smith
Norman Terry
Willis Favender
Henry Williamson
James Smith
James Harkett
Sam McKinley
Densmore Hail
Jake Criger
Fash Anderson
Hugh Davis
Osias Ford
Criger
Ford
Williamson
Davis
Andersonville
Favender
James
W. A. Her
T. R. Smith Co to Hold Harry Out Sale
T. R. Smith and Co will run a Harry Out Sale starting Saturday for sixteen days. All stock and fixtures to be sold. Sale overseen by Mr. Sheffner of National Trade Builders of St. Louis. see ad on another page.
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T. R. Smith & Co
Smith
Sheffner
National Trade Builders of
Ball Game Tomorrow Between Grays and Milo
A fast bail game is scheduled here tomorrow if the weather is favorable. The Grays will play Milo. Both teams are playing good ball and it promises to be an interesting game. Admission information not fully provided.
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Grays
Milo
Rural Pupils Graduate From Warne County Schools
One hundred and four grade pupils complete the required course of study in Warne county. Commencement at Corydon Christian church next Wednesday at 2:00 PM with Rev. C. C. Davis delivering the address. Diploma presentations by County Superintendent Anna King Pittard. Graduates listed by township include Washington Ira Parks Esther Sayers Lucile Evans Jennie Stripe Flora Roe Herl Sheets Avill Wright Harold Woollis Ruth Mitchell Fred Joy Faye McVey Alice Greenlee Laura Marcussen Mary Barnett Duane Moore Everett Caldwell Ruth Caldwell Minnie Surbaugh Eva Gibbs Maude Springer Elsie Lane Magegie Buckingham Edgar Hutchinson Merl Duden. Also notes on freight-train passenger ban and train reinsertions, and Mansell Tallman’s perfect eight-month school record with teacher Miss Mamie Duncan.
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Warne County
Christian Church
Corydon
C. C. Davis
Ina Sallinan
Carlton M. McGuire
Vivian
William Featherston
Anna King Pittard
Washington
Ira Parks
Esther Sayers
Lucile Evans
Jennie Stripe
Flora Roe
Herl Sheets
Avill Wright
Harold Woollis
Ruth Mitchell
Richman
Fred Joy
Faye McVey
Clay
Alice Greenlee
Laura Marcussen
Mary Barnett
Duane Moore
Everett Caldwell
Ruth Caldwell
Minnie Surbaugh
Benton
Eva Gibbs
Maude Springer
Jefferson
Elsie Lane
Magegie Buckingham
Edgar Hutchinson
Merl Duden
Piano Lessons By Miss Gladys Burdette At Home
Miss Gladys Burdette, student at Simpson college, will teach piano in Homeston this summer. She arrives home June 5 and invites those interested to arrange lessons.
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Gladys Burdette
Simpson College
Homeston
Miss Burdette
Memorial Day Service in Humeston Hails Civil War Heroes
Rainy Memorial Day observances in Humeston featured 20 Civil War veterans leading a program at the G A R hall and Princess theatre. Despite showers and gloom, speakers praised the heroes, music and a 24 girl drill drew praise, and 13 electric lights formed a starry flag.
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Humeston
G. A. R. Hall
Y. R. McGinnis
Leon
Alva Huomeston
Frank T. Carter
Morford
Walter Lewis
Chicago Herald
J. L. Taylor
H. A. Northrup
J. Harry Taylor
R. C. Keatler
Charles Humeston
America
W. F. Leech
A. L. Barker
W. T. Sinclair
Henry Rice
J. B. Ford
W. W. Hobden
Dave Bott
Perry Wolverton
H. Hickson
A. W. Ryan
W. H. Buck
John Conner
John Vanderley
H. T. Morford
Hugh Reece
W. E. Crawford
L. Schecter
It Doesn’t Work in Humeston Editorial Note
A Thompeson Courier lampoons city papers and their habit of printing sensational prophecy about public figures. The author mocks editors who publish such claims about the president and local leaders, warning of swift consequences for the careless press.
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Thompeson Courier
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Stork
Evans
E. P. Churchill
Jackson Township
Garth Churchill
Albia
W. A. Southerland
Burlington
Centerville
Burlington Railroad
Mansell Tallman
Mamie Duncan
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