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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
4
Local items show Clark's offering a half price ad while Salt-Crood gas plant is mentioned. Ray Surbaugh and CG G Caldwell of Clay township are noted with vehicles and sales. The page lists rentals, sales of a motorcycle, stray animal reward, visitors from Leroy Corydon Shenandoah Diagonal Derby and a theater ad with three reels for five and ten cents.
A flurry of visits from Mrs Haugh Ulm Mrs Ralph King and others to Lamon Buyington and Leroy relatives gather for Sunday and Thursday visits. Theatre ads promise three reels at the Princess with two showtimes. Community groups meet at the Congregational church and W R C Garden Grove. Local sales rentals and business promotions fill pages with library sale notices and new hires.
Humeston imposes strict state and town controls on auto speeds and sidewalk coasting. The ordinance bans wagons coasting on sidewalks while permitting wagon drawing with no coasting. Flower theft from private property carries severe penalties. Mayor D. P. Gooprren signs the notice.
County Clerk Selby issued marriage licenses to William B. Neal of Cedar Rapids 41 and Ella M. Nickelson of Allerton 31. Odus Fenimore of Lineville 25 and Blanche Amis of Cho. 0. Fannie Nickel of Corydon 23 and Marl erred Allerton 2. Bho fF. McMurray of Corydon 24 and Gladys Grimes Allerton 21. Ralph Lilburn Smith Allerton 20 and Floy Myrtle Snyder Allerton 18.
Warning against mercury containing catarrh remedies and endorsement of Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. Internal use claims direct action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials, familiar family laxative noted for constipation.
The U S department of justice will set a date within thirty days for Town attorneys to present evidence in the move to compel Burlington to sell the Keokuk to Shenandoah K and W branch for Sherman anti trust action. Local advocates expect Union Pacific or B and Q to acquire the line if sold, boosting southern Iowa service. Mrs Kimerson Williams hosted the T EK N club with Tara Kellenbarger singing and Ollie McNay assisting with serving.
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