Moser Building Burned In Complete Loss On Front Street
A two story stucco building owned by J. G. Moser on Front and Broad streets burned at two o clock Friday morning. J A Price occupied the west room with a stock of general merchandise and Art Devore ran a meat market in the east room. The upstairs was largely vacant. Firemen under Chief Yates saved nearby structures though windows were broken. Losses totaled about 20 insura ce with Devore estimating his loss at 5000 and Price’s stock invoiced at 15090 but nearly worthless now. A closing out sale was planned. The building dated to the McHenry era. it stood over forty years as a local landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Moser
J. A. Price
General Merchandise
Art Devore
B. E. Ables
Yates
Devore
Price
H. Fenton
Des Moines Graduates Receive Invitations to Coliseum Exercises
Georgia E and J Frederick from were graduated the Deaiies public schools Thursday. The New Era received invitations from these young people to attend the exercises at the Coliseum Thursday evening. Their father Lieut R Fred Throckmorton stationed at Camp Dodge is a physician and formerly resided at Derby. Throckmert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meorgia E
J. Fredericks
Deaiies
New Era
Coliseum
Lieut. R. Fred Throckmorton
Camp Dodge
Derby
Throckmert
Man Enlists In Navy At Great Lakes
Elmer Franklin reported to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station on Thursday to join the Navy. His brother FE Stephenson has already been stationed at Great Lakes for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Franklin
Great Lakes
Navy
FE. Stephenson
Barn Fire Lightning Strikes Carter Farm Near Town
A new barn at M. G. Carter’s place, four miles southwest, burned Wednesday afternoon after a lightning strike. Otis Roberson was in town during the storm. Carter and neighbors saved about 10 bushels of corn. Carter had no insurance and lost the barn and contents valued around 209 and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Carter Farre
Otis Rober
Carter
Carter Bu
Roberts
Sheen
John Wisburn
Carter Wi
William Rockefeller oil tanker attacked by U boat in North Sea
Claude Yates reports in a letter that the William Rockefeller oil tanker was torpedoed in the North Sea on May 18 with three lives lost. Survivors escaped in lifeboats as the ship sank in about thirty minutes and were rescued by a minesweeper before being taken to Liverpool. Megantic later returned to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Rockefeller
North Sea
Claude Yates
J. L. Yates
Wiere
Liverpool
U. S Megantic
Bro
State University Graduate Miss Cleo Sponsier Honors
Miss Cleo Sponsier of Humeston graduates today from the College of Liberal Arts at the State University of Iowa. She has completed four years of study and will attend the commencement in Iowa City with her family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Sponsier
Humeston
College of Liberal Arts
State of
Iowa
Universste
State College
Sponsier
Iowa City
Miss Velma Kyner and Far Williams Headed to Des Moines
To attend the Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines Velma Kyner and Far Williams traveled on Saturday for school enrollment and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Kyner
Far _ Williams
Des Moines
Capital City Commercial College
Births Reported to County Clerk for May 1915
May births listed for A. T. Dotts include Wright George David East Union May Cox Hays Leo Edy Walnut Jerry Ri cease Smith Leila May Riggs Thomas Jackson Ruby Marie Hook Dean Pressley Paul Harcock Tia Victoria Bonta Warren Gale R Bailey Glen F Bailey Roswell James Tarlton Jefferson Warren Kinley Snyder Grand River Mildred Glee Feni Norma Lovelle Greeley Thomas Dean Frame Clinton Ileen Brown Earl Kelly Keith Sharp Monroe Howard Farris Irma Lorene Stroud Jacob Lewellin Rowe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Dotts
Wright
George David East
Union
A May Cox
M Hays
Leo Edy Walnut
Jerry Ricease
Smith
Leila May Riggs
Thomas Jackson
Ruby Marie Hook
Dean Pressley Thomas
Paul Harcock
Tia Victoria Bonta
Warren—Gale R. Bailey
Glen F. Bailey
Roswell James Tarlton
Jefferson
Warren Kinley Snyder
Grand River
Mildred Glee Fenimore
Norma Lovelle Greeley
Thomas Dean Frame
Clinton Ileen Brown
Earl Kelly
Keith Sharp
Monroe
Howard Farris
Irma Lorene Stroud
Jacob Lewellin
Rowe
Walter Beardsley Mothers Day Letter From War Front
Walter R Beardsley a Hames boy from Company D 168th infantry was wounded and reported in action on Cantigny France May 27. A Mothers Day letter from Sergeants Paul A Yates 165th Infantry A E F describes the March 5 bombardment and fierce fighting, praising his unit as among the best in the regiment and noting strong American French and British cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Beardsley
Terry Sergt
Yates
Walter R. Beardsley
Hames
Co. D
Red
Cemter
France
M Towans
Ivig
Rainbow
Succes
Cantigny
Marne
Where The Farmers Lose
A New Sharon Star note argues for better roads for farmers. It condemns patchwork fixes and urges authorities to build modern, scientifically engineered roads to spare farmers time, wear on horses, and extra costs from mud and quagmires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Humeston Holds Seventh Annual Assembly in July
Humeston plans its seventh annual assembly from July 18 to 22 with a strong program. The chautauqua is highlighted as a key summer event and readers are urged to arrange their plans to enjoy the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Missing Soldier Ed in the Engile Channel
A man named Ed in the Engile channel, age twenty six, with mother Mrs. Viola Stone of Ida Grove. He was sent to Camp Dodge last September and later transferred to another regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TeGelvedd
Viola Stone
Ida Grove
Camp Dodge
Community Club membership drive emphasizes unified residents
A local notice urges all residents to join the Community Club and obtain a membership card from ary Minert today, promoting the club as the key to joining the community’s best society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minert
Notable Local Figure Nominated On Republican Ticket
In Corydon the Republican ticket lists Part A. Yar First Sergt. Co. D igStb W.H. Tedrow as a county nominee. The candidate received a plurality of 124 votes and now awaits a decisive position in the party contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Yar
Sergt
W.H. Tedrow
Corydon
wEney
Three Sons in Service From Clay Township Family
Three of the Rees family brothers joined the service and the fourth son Harry registered last Wednesday. Earlier, Joan went to Camp Dodge on April 30 and was later reported to have moved to Camp Dodge on May 28. Vern also reported at Camp Dodge in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Rees
Clay Township
Harry
Joan
Camp Dodge
Para
Vern
Canp Dodge
Cam
Independence Bay Celebration Planned on July Fourth
Humeston hosts a record breaking Independence Day event on Thursday July 4. The celebration promises a safe and sane program with a traditional old fashioned mood led by local organizers H ennt Hon am Le and the community at the crater of the fine age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Patric
To Attend Summer School
Miss Mary Foster and Cecil Monroe traveled to Cedar Falls to attend summer school at the State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Foster
Cecil Monroe
Cedar Fails Thurday
The
State Teachers College
Buy Your Coal Now for War Effort and Home Heating
Citizens urged to stockpile coal now to keep homes warm through winter and support the war, with a push to fill the Lin during the current fuel shortage and boost morale.
130 Men Registered in Wayne County
A county list shows 130 men registered in Wayne County under a call for 3,000 volunteers. Leslie G. Roller of Humeston is named to lead the call and will depart between June 24 and 25. The effort aligns with a June 24 period beginning to fill the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Joke Arnald
James Bent
Harry Rees
Earl Melvin
Claude Gilbert
Robert Glen Showalter
Thomas Edward Tullie
J. Roy Kentner
Herr Albert Sheets
Hollie Glen Hart
Clarence Rudph Musgrave
Melvin F Culbert
Lea Moser
William C Jan Oren Dava Brayeridine
Ebdon
Walter Wa
Leslie G. Roller
Humeston
Mooreington Rvenish
Pleasant Strawberry Social At West Hill School
Friends of West Hill school hosted a strawberry social at the Canfield home. They served berries with cream and shared a pleasant evening with a good turnout. A donation of strawberry plants was given to Mr Canfield and from there an auction raised funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the
West Hill School
J. Canfield
Canfeld
Wereberries
Edna Lowe and Fon Me Wed in Goodland Kansas
Edna Lowe and Fon Me were united in marriage in Goodland Kansas. Reverend Hopkins led the ceremony at the Christ Church with Mrs. Reed of Greenwood present as aunt of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lowe
Fon Meboth
Hame Ion
United Inmerrca
Community Club Meeting Promises Notable Programs
The community club prepares for a Monday gathering with a busy agenda and several speakers. Members are urged to attend for updates on upcoming activities and potential contributions to the association.
Double Concert by Hameton and Honest Bicolored Bands
Saturday evening show featured Hameton and Honest Bicolored bands alternating on stage. Both groups delivered strong performances with lively renditions and a warm audience response.
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MOSER
J. A. Price General Store
Art Devore Market
Lida Brown
Wayne County District Court
Allen McKee
Sewal
McKee
Graduate
Des Moises
State University Graduate
Company D
Sergeant Eaton
Mes
Serger
Paul A. Yates
H Infantry
Dan
Thor
Alva
Tedrow
Washington
Ieee
Cl. Faren
Dral Tee South Fork
Harvard
Sewal Ag
Warren
Eich
Peewee Monroe
Republic
Independence Bay
Itiun Ofay
Lowe-McDonald
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