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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
6
The estate of J. O. Hawkins killed in April while employed by the Rock Island Railway Co. received a $4,500 settlement check from the company. Administrator Less My Murray filed the action for damages, with Hawkins' home in Wayne County noted.
Local residents and visitors are listed in a long string of notes. J L Taylor hosted Henry Birlingmair in Davis City while Henry Eastin traveled to Corydon. Various trips include attendance at Cedar Falls summer school, visits to Des Moines, Osceola, Corydon, Garden Grove, and Tingley.
Weed's Incorporated of Binghamton was found guilty on eight counts of profiteering in a U S court. Fines totaled 31 000 with 3 000 for each of six sales cited including a suit priced at 40 for 20 and another at 45 bought for 28 50 The verdict marks a rare large fine against a long-established business in the nation.
Corydon residents approve a $124,000 bond issue by a 24 vote margin to finance an additional high school building. The district expects to enroll non-resident pupils who have applied for admission.
Mrs Chas Dennis visited her brother Mack Garner in Louisville to attend Covington races featuring Mach 15. Mach 15 crowned Bluegrass derby winner on Peace Pen nant. Garringer brothers Harry and Guy noted in Thoroughbred Record and European riding history. Cecil MacRae wedding trip ends with rowdy home welcome. Owen Woods killed by sagging electric wire while driving near Ryan Delaware county.
Testimony placed Wood near the scene shortly before a blaze which consumed Mr Owen and two horses sprawled across a wire on the road. The Bloomfield Democrat notes that high tension electric lines statewide increase danger to life and property.
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