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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
5
A daughter weighing pounds was born to Mr and Mrs L R of June. She has been named Madaline.
Local notices describe Red Cross and Liberty Bond appeals, shopping and job leads, visits and illnesses, piano deliveries, and farm sales. Names include Mrs Walter Conner, Miss Jessie Taylor, Richard Kelley, Mrs Ben Cornett, Mrs Ira Porter, Matt Moser Co, Ed Paugh, Frank Garton, J G Markley, H E Kendall. Also mentions trains affected by high water, a public sale of four farms, and price-era reminiscence from 1870s Missouri Iowa region with McHenry journal values.
A set of new bra advertisements highlights style and comfort options. Shoppers are invited to explore sizes, affordable prices, and promotional deals at local retailers.
Hon J B Weaver director of the Town State Board of Red Cross visits Corydon Tuesday evening June 26 for a county rally. Wayne County Chapter seeks a branch in each town with Corydon 300 Allerton 150 Millerton 75 Promise City 60 members.
William Morgan died Sunday at his brother Dan Morgan’s home near Cambria. The funeral was conducted yesterday by Rev. J. D. Pontius of Humeston with many attendees. Interment followed at New York cemetery. Local mourners included H. A. Wilson Dave Bott Mr and Mrs E S Williams Mrs Fred Woollis and Carl Stripe.
The notice appeals to mobilize resources of the nation to face a great military power. It argues allies are pressed and a quick, prepared arming is the first step. The piece urges banking support and public attention to the market and wartime measures on the page.
A crowded social page lists visits and family events from Corydon Centerville and Humeston including Mrs J F Benda Mrs Retta Paugh Mr and Mrs Oris Hughes and son Roy Mitchell Orville Greenlee visiting Centerville and Clearfield relatives. Birthday gatherings and church events frame a busy weekend in the community with guests from Mount Ayr Des Moines and Grand River.
A farmer faced a lengthy trial over a disputed incident near the town. Prosecutors argued ongoing negligence while defense cited extenuating circumstances. The jury returned a verdict after hours of deliberation, with officials noting the case drew significant local attention.
The passage discusses creating a feed that tastes good and prevents indigestion while keeping the cow from tire or refusing feed. It stresses sufficient total protein, essential minerals, and high digestibility to maximize nutrition and minimize waste energy.
The article argues that many top American dairy men favor mixed feeds, noting experiments show five pounds of grain per cow per day can be replaced by mixed feed. It cites State Experiment Stations, mentions feed costs, bran and by products, and urges testing official rations to verify value.
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