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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
1
The Eagle reports Humeston will host a town wide, all day celebration featuring speeches, music, sports, free acts, races, and amusements. A business men’s meeting at the town hall last Wednesday led to the decision, with Mayor D. P. Goodrich chairing.
Community committees are named for Humeston’s Independence Day events with roles in general arrangements finance speakers music platforms advertising and decoration. The town pledges a grand program from morning to night featuring a concert band, speeches, races contests and a fastball game as residents are urged to gather and celebrate on July 4.
The New Era has received an invitation to attend the fifty fourth annual commencement exercises of the state university at Town City on June 12 2017. The commencement address will be delivered by James Alexander MacDonald LL. D. of Toronto.
The article cites 1910 and 1911 missing young women statistics from the Immigration League of Chicago, urging churches clubs and organizations to expand Travelers Aid. It emphasizes protecting traveling young women from small towns and rural areas who seek city employment and face danger. It calls for communities to provide safe housing and trusted contacts before strangers depart.
R F D carriers in Wayne county met at Corydon on May 30 and organized a state wide association with W F Rouse as president L A Duden as vice president T H Molleston as secretary treasurer and delegates at large H W Chirk C H Hastey RB Brattain and alternates C B Herbert C F Laughlin H D Hogue. A follow up meeting is set for Allerton June 21 with W F Rouse and R O Wood of Humeston attending.
The alumni association will host its second annual banquet Friday evening with about one hundred guests. The class of 1914 will be inducted into the association. The L. O. O. F. hall will serve the banquet by the Christian church ladies, while the Princess hosts the program.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rosa Francisco on May 29. The brief notice records the birth in a local section, naming the parents and date.
Lyman Hand, age 76, a Wayne County resident since age 18, died at home in Corydon. The new Millerton bank opened June 1 with J. L. Murrow as cashier and Dr. George McCulloch of Humeston as stockholder and director. Hessian fly menace threatens Ringgold County wheat, halving expected yields. Seymour reports a Vera Cruz lad, Charles Maddux, a baker aboard the U.S. battleship Michigan, writing home of calm times. Garden Grove opens an opera house to replace years without a public gathering venue. J. A. Wilson holds carpenter contract for the brick structure.
Corydon hosts the third annual convention of the Masonic and Eastern Star Association of Wayne County on Wednesday June 24. The program includes a noon dinner, band music, multiple addresses, musical selections, prize contests for Masons and Eastern Star members, a fancy drill and an automobile ride, plus an evening theatre event and informal reception at the Masonic hall.
The Mount Pleasant Conservatory hosted Miss Margaret Putnam’s graduation recital last evening. She completed piano studies this year, performing challenging works with notable skill and artistry, assisted by Miss Myrtle Lund who delivered a vocal number that was greatly appreciated.
Humeston and Chariton split a weekend baseball series at Chariton with an 8 to 4 Humeston win on Saturday and an 8 to 3 Chariton victory on Sunday. Ulm and Hobbs hit home runs. Hasbrouck a three base hit in Saturdays game.
The article praises a rising advertising age in Humeston, noting widespread interest in mercantile ads as a sign of expanding intellect. It credits local merchants for meeting consumer demand and fostering superior intelligence and prudent expenditures through informed buying.
Subscription statements were sent out during the past month. A greater number remitted promptly while some overlooked the matter. Remittance by return mail would be appreciated by this office. Three minutes can get the check in the mail. If in arrears for the New Ira, please do it now.
Mr and Mrs N M Beavers of Woodland moved to Humeston on Friday and occupy the C E B Darrah property. The New Era welcomes them to the place. Mr Beavers is an insurance agent and will be associated with F T McKibben.
Miss Trene Muse of Cambria and Mr. Arthur L. Bishow of Bedford were married Thursday at six in Des Moines at Rev. Medbury's Drake University church home. They will reside in Bedford after a Chicago visit. Muse, a milliner, and Bishow, a Bedford businessman, plan June 20 home arrival.
Charles Hubbard a 20 year old miner from Cainesville Missouri received an indeterminate sentence at the Anamosa penitentiary for breaking into and entering a Rock Island way car at Allerton. Judge H J Evans handed down the sentence last week. Hubbard who has a wife and child was transported to Anamosa after pleading guilty. He and a man named Walker had escaped from Corydon county jail where they were awaiting trial before Hubbard was captured.
O i Carlton along with Mr and Mrs W Fisher and Mr and Mrs H J Fisher traveled to Marshall Missouri on Tuesday and returned Thursday in the former's Ford. They left after breakfast and arrived home for supper. The Fishers twin farm near Marshall lies 170 miles south of Tameston. Most of the driving followed the Cannon Ball trail. They found good roads, had no mishaps and enjoyed a pleasant time.
Worshipful master J G Kyner and A F F and A M conducted travel to Des Moines for the seventy first annual communication of the Masonic grand lodge of Iowa. W A Buck joined Friday for the two day school of instruction and returned home Sunday.
Humeston is represented at the state Sunday school convention by A. E K. Taylor president of the county association Miss Gladys Burdette Congregational Miss Katherine Heskett Christian Mrs Taura Wimple and Leo Crew M. B. About 1000 Sunday school workers are in Shenar total this week.
Dr. George McCulloch H T Smith and B F McNeil attended the semi annual meeting held at the Corydon auditorium Thursday with about twenty physicians present. Dr Smith presided and Dr McNeil read an interesting paper.
Mr and Mrs M K Darrah Mr and Mrs George King and Miss Harriet McKibben plan to depart tomorrow for Absarokee Montana to visit with Mr and Mrs C Darrah.
Mr and Mrs G O Caldwell marked their golden anniversary in Clay township with sixty two guests, a dinner and music. They were married June 5 1864 near Mercer Missouri. Both aged over seventy with nine children thirty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. One son Charles Caldwell of Nebraska was absent.
Several business men lend electric fans for the morning church service next Sunday while repapering is done. The District conference meets at Osceola next Monday and Tuesday. Epworth League convention for Chariton district at Russell next Tuesday and Wednesday with delegates Leo Crew Neva Richard and Hattie Ivana. League splits into two divisions for June attendance contest led by Leo Crew and Harry Kirby. Moonlight picnic to the winning side in July. The Young Woman's Auxiliary meets with Miss Stella Garton next Friday afternoon with a full program on Russia Poland immigration and home life topics led by Mrs. Sheppard Mrs. McNeil and others.
Regular meeting of the O. E. S. draws good attendance as members plan St. John's day celebration arrangements to be completed. Mrs. H. T. Smith, L W. M.
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