Tragedy at Depot Crossing Claims James K. Young
James K. Young was crushed to death when his car struck a moving freight train at the street crossing near the depot at 10 15 Monday morning. Witnesses say he drove from the north farm at 20 to 25 mph and failed to hear the approach of the train as the auto was pushed under the caboose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Young
Centerville
Young
Mr. Young
Undertakers Rooms
R. Gilson
J. W. Roe
Frank Wyer
Fred Tipford
J. K. Runyon
Seymour
C. C. Coffey
Richman Township
J. B. Fox
Hameson
J. P. Gunzenhouser
Humeston
Son born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Barger in Humeston
Marvin Dean is named as a son born last Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barger in east Humeston.
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Marvin Dean
Lloyd Barger
East Humeston
Richman township primary totals reveal scattered party votes
In Richman township the primary drew fewer than half the voters with 143 ballots cast and 344 in November. Democratic 44 and Republican 99 ballots, four Republican ballots spoiled. Cummins leads Brookhart 62 to 29 for Senate. Kendall, Moore, Javier and Deems received varying governor votes. many county and district offices listed with vote counts for trustees clerks sheriffs and other local officials.
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Richman Township
Cummins
S. W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Kendall
E. R. Moore
H. M. Javier
John F. Deems
James M. Wilson
Centerville
Wm. E. McLelan
Major Haynes
Edwin J. Hoyt
Burbank
Ben J. Gibson
Hadley
Evans
Fred P. Woodruff
Edmond J. Bradley
Carl R. Ferguson
Highth
H. M. Towner
Jas. F. Johnston
Curtis
W. Wison
Claude Conklin
Death and Memory of James K. Young of Chariton Iowa
James K. Young born September 27, 1851 in Portersville Pennsylvania died June 7, 1920 at age 68. He moved with family to Yellow Creek and Crab Run before settling near Chariton Iowa. He married Sarah Jane Fulton September 26, 1875 and had two children William Blaine and Sarah Ann. He leaves wife two children five grandchildren and four brothers and two sisters. Burial in Humeston cemetery after service led by Rev. T. Richardson Gray.
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James K. Young
William
Sarah Young
Portersville
Penn
Yellow Creek
Crab Run
Chariton
Iowa
Sarah Jane Fulton
William Blaine
Chanute
Kansas
Sarah Ann
Paul
Humeston Esley
Little River
John
North Yakima
Washington
Charles
Derby
Amy McCullough
Bon
Blanche Winslow
James Young
J. E. Deze
Humeston
T. Richardson Gray
Congregational Church
Masons
Eastern Star
Palmer Trimble
Keokuk
Burlington
Party Committee Nominates Hinchcliff. Delegates Confirmed
C. C. Hinchcliff was nominated for party committeeman with 35 votes. Seventeen members named in the party caucus were confirmed as delegates to the county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Hanga
Geo. W. Cox
J. D. Clayton
J. L. Young
Tedrow
C. Hutchinson
A. D. McCuloch
W. H. Earnest
D. P Goodrich
T. H. Muse
Justice of the Peace
W. R. Richard
Pp. W. Larkin
B. F. Gardner
Constable
W. F. Leech
C. C. Boyce
Ray Evans
C. A. Keller
Roy Barnett
I. L. Taylor
D. S. Moore
D. P. Goodrich
Pary
Frank Spensier
J. K. Young
C. C. Hinchcliff
Mrs. D. D. Humeston obituary notes years of service
Mrs. D D Humeston Florence L Hazen born Oct 6 1845 Garrettsville Ohio died Jun 6 1920 Albia Iowa aged 74 years married D D Humeston in 1866 Erie Pennsylvania. She lived with daughter Sue B Gantz in Albia for 18 years and was baptized Oct 27 1883. Funeral held Jun 38 1920 in Humeston Christian Church.
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Florence L
Joseph
Jane Hazen
Garrettsville
Ohio
Sue B. Gantz
Albia
Iowa
D. D. Humeston
Erie
Penn
Hiram
Humeston
Pennsylvania
Chariton
Harry
Nellie
Susie B. Gantz
Shirley B. Burks
Beatrice, Nebr
H. EB
D. S
Joe Hazen
Chicago
Mendota
Ill
Christ
Jesus Christ
Christian Church
B. Cornell
Cummins Wins Senate Nomination in Iowa Returns
The Des Moines Register tallies from 1,214 and 1,250 precincts show Cummins leading Brookhart for U S Senate with 71,536 to 54,355, likely clinching the nomination. Republican governor candidates are short of a majority, suggesting a convention may be needed. Democrat Claude R Porter is the fall opponent.
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Des Moines Register
BE. R. Moore
N. B. Kendall
H. M. Havner
John EH. Deems
United States
Cummins
Brookhart
Iis
Claude R. Porter
Wayne County Returns and Local Nominations Reported
In Wayne County no contest on democratic candidates and vote totals unavailable. Republicans had 499 votes for gubernatorial nominees, Kendall leading Havner by a small margin, with Moore third and Deems fourth. Cummins leads for U S senator. James F Johnston of Chariton won the state senate nomination, with a majority in Lucas and Wayne counties Johnston 598 Curtis 431. The remains of Mrs Marshall Auxier, died in Michigan, arrived and were buried at Humes tomb cemetery. her brother from Corydon attended.
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Kendall
Havner
Moore
Deems
U. S
Cummins
Jas. F. Johnston
Chariton
Lucas County
Wayne
Johnston
Curtis
Marshall Auxier
Michigan
Humes Tom
Mr. Auxier
Corydon
Club Notes From Civic Improvement Meeting at Congregational Church
The Civic Improvement Club met at the Congregational Church with 137 members reported. Chairmen were appointed for district duties and a Board of Directors was elected by ballot. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday at 8 p.m. in the same church.
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Civic Improvement Club
Congregational Church
Dell Moore
Arthur Hazen
Ethel Reed
B. S. Williams
Clara McKinley
Bertha Dunn
BE. B. McConnell
Phebe King
Bert McCulloch
Eva McGuire
L. W. Sullivan
Holly Garton
Audace Rouse
Faye Kyner
Obituary: Mrs W W Wilmot Lucy Jane Poland
Lucy Jane Poland of Wayne County Iowa born July 7 1874 died June 1 1920 aged 45 years 20 months 24 days united with Unity Baptist Church about 25 years ago married W W Wilmot March 23 1904 four children two sons Hamilton and Mark and a daughter Neema survive with husband brother C R Poland sisters Mrs Clara Larkins and Mrs Mary Baltimore funeral at Unity church conducted by Rev M S Clark pallbearers were Wm Larkins M J Carter Alva and Dwight Wilmot Johnny Ellis and Claude Able. Also notes the marriage of Susie Hooper to Delbert L Roberts May 27 at Corydon with Hooper in attendance.
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Lucy Jane Poland
Wayne County
Iowa
Unity Baptist Church
W. W. Wilmot
Susanna
Hamilton
Mark
Thei
Neema
C. R. Poland
Clara, Larkins
Humeston
Mary Baltimore
Mulhall
Oldahoma
Unity Church
M. 8. Clark
Chariton
Wm. Larkins
M. J. Carter
Alva
Dwight Wilmot
Johnny Ellis
Claude Able
Green Bay
Verdie Goudy
Gertrude Surbaugh
Old Livery Barn Torn Down for New Hay Barn
Early yesterday a crew began removing the long standing livery barn beside the Dore Motor Co. Amos Sheets bought the site and plans a hay barn on his Cambria area farm. The barn stood over thirty years likely built around 1885. Mr Doze plans a garage workroom once building material costs drop.
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Dore Motor Co
Amos Sheets
Cambria
Southern Iowa Horticultural Society to tour Humeston area
The Southeastern Iowa Horticultural Society plans a field day auto tour in Humeston in September. Members with good orchards or notable farm features are urged to contact Carl Tallman or J M Scovel. An outline meeting is set for Friday night June 18 with district and state secretaries and the county agent. The WCTU and Christian Church also schedule meetings in June with talks on citizenship by Rev C W McCleland and CG FP Wennerstrom.
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Southeastern Iowa Horticultural Society
Humeston
Carl Tallman
J. M. Scovel
Congregational Church
Christian Church
C. W. McCleland
Presbyterian Church of
Millie Bollbuck Celebrates Eighth Birthday at Home
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. C. F. Bollbuck hosted about twenty children for Millie’s eighth birthday. They played games and enjoyed sandwiches pickles iced tea ice cream and angel food cake. Millie received many gifts from her friends.
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J.K. Young
Chas. W. Young
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Chas. F. Probasco
Iva. Williams
A. D. McCulloch
Alice and
Minard
Cleveland
BR. C. Kestler
J. B. Ford
Des Moines
Dr.Stork
Stork
Herring
J. M. Jeffries
B. S. Walker
Jeffries
Walker
Dr. Walker
Davyl Gardner
Henry Whitely
Frank Williams
A. T. Taylor
J. H. Dennis
L. G. Kyner
Dewey Adair
Joy Young Folks
Redding
Indianola
Harry Matthews
St. Joseph
Missouri
Roland Owen
Kansas City
Della Mullinix
Epworth League
Helen Richard
Harriett Plymate
Grace McConnell
Hope Harrison
Joe Wishmeyer
J. E. Snyder
Bethany
P. C. Watsabaugh
Keith Dunn
Jewel
H. C. Smith
Keith
Senate
W. Wilmot
Susie Hooper
Bhdwin L. Hooper
Delbert L. Roberts
Baptist Parsonage
Hooper
Wayne County Democrat
Bapilist Church
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