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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
4
The fragmentary OCR reads like a local public notice from Florida with monetary and timing figures, but the readable portion is insufficient to identify the action authority place or deadline. The readable items hint at a financial or scheduling notice requiring clarification for a proper card.
A Winterset town correspondent reports that sprinkling buttermilk on cabbage wards off cabbage worm damage. He uses a sprinkler or bucket with a wisps of hay, applying it only twice per season when moths are flying. This appears in Wallace Farmer.
A coroner-like notice describes a girl in Mount eating a whole nutmeg and nearly dying from its narcotic effects, then a bridge railing liability claim by John Donald of Promise City for a 12 to 14 foot fall, plus weather talk and a Humeston Fourth of July planning meeting with committees and speakers named.
Party committees and county Republicans set gatherings across Wayne county to select delegates for state and senatorial conventions. Democrats convene at Corydon June 20 to prepare for Des Moines June 24. Richman, Clay, Benton, Washington townships assign delegates to county and state meetings. Local officials Johnson, McCulloch, Wishmeyer listed as organizers.
A letter from Devoe & Co to Mr. Alva Humeston of Humeston Iowa touts paint lasting longer than old painter’s paint and promises guaranteed satisfaction. The firm cites a coal dealer who honored complaints and exchanged coal, asserting they are willing to pay damages if faults arise. Agents named include A. T. Benge Drug Co.
Cambria notes births and visits mark recent weeks. Born June 3 to Mr and Mrs Arch Miller a son. Evans called to Latimer Iowa after sister's death. Lucy Binford visited Corydon, guests at Mrs Frank Gordon. Melvin pair from Derby visited Gardner home. Bird Love family from Russell visited Love's parents. Emery Harned of Milo visited Cambria with Charlie Dicks. Miss Myrie Kirby of Seymour visiting Mrs Dave Miller. Rev Whistler of Baptist church preached farewell in Cambria last Sunday. Congregants regret his departure. Mr Opp and family attended the service.
Sale bills for a funeral near Russell noted last Saturday. A Cambria paper seems possible soon, while John Gardner family found another in their home upon return from Humeston. Bees swarm into upper rooms and a vacant east Cambria house. Bee hives and water tanks offered by J B Dilsaver at park corner. Freedom for Melody Makers essay on protecting songbirds from millinery slaughter drew praise for their beauty and liberty.
Estray notice records a red hornless heifer about one year old found by R R Richards in Richman township Wayne County Iowa on April 1, 1903. County Auditor L L Haxt signs the notice May 19, 1903. The animal lacks marks or brands.
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