Local Notes From Weldon and Cambria Visitors
Miss Hazel Cornett visited Weldon Thursday while Olney Opp and Rev Everett Place of Cambria called in town. Miss Marie Rinard and Mrs R M Smith traveled between Cambria and home, with Mrs Evans hosting a guest. Mrs H West from Corydon visited her daughter Mrs M J Evans, and Leo G McKinley from Keokuk spent time with his mother, Mrs Clara McKinley. Mrs W D Smith visited Cambria to see her daughter Mrs Rudolph Clark, and Mr and Mrs George Turpen of Lamont called on Mr and Mrs M J Evans. Florence Mock of Cambria visited at J C Mock’s home, and Mrs Orr Campbell's health improved after a stay at Clarinda hospital. Late Gibson visited from Osceola, a high school graduate this year. Fred M Kyner traveled to Sedan to meet his wife and son, who returned home from Milton. Demonstrations of the Victrola and Tungstone Stylus Needle offered. A.L Edwards Piano Co. Mrs S H Moore returned from Centerville after an operation, aided by her daughter Mrs J W Fisher. Leon Reporter notes Mrs S A Edwards of Pleasanton, operated on in Kansas City, came home with husband and son Arthur. Mrs Edwards still weak but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo G. McKinley
Keokuk
Clara McKinley
W. D. Smith
Cambria
Rudolph Clark
George Turpen
Lamont
M. J. Evans
Florence Mock
J.C. Mock
Orr Campbell
State Hospital
Clarinda
Gibson
Osceola
Osceola High School
Fred M. Kyner
Sedan
A. R. Norman
Milton
A.L Edwards Piano Co
S. H. Moore
Centerville
Pleasanton
Kansas City
Arthur
Edwards
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Humeston Iowa 1916
Public auction to satisfy a $28,375 debt plus $3,395 costs on the defendant’s restaurant property in Humeston Iowa. It includes the entire stock of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment such as cigars canned goods tables chairs a peanut roaster electric piano player and related restaurant items. The sale is set for 10 a.m. June 21 1916 in Humeston Iowa with A J Surraven sheriff of Wayne County directing proceedings. Stella questioned the sincerity of a suitor and noted a prior two year proposal by the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhereby
District Court
State of
Iowa
Wayne County
State Bank of
Sewal
Zuma Brattain and Beast
Brattain
Humston
Humeston
British to name commission on India's economic resources
The British government will soon announce a commission to survey India's economic resources and industrial possibilities to promote business enterprise after peace. Sir Thomas Holland, geology professor at Manchester University, will chair the commission and lead the Indian geological survey in its work. Indian members will include three prominent native businessmen: a Bengali, a Parsi, and a Mohammedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Thomas Holland
Manchester University
Indian Geological Survey
Mohammedan
Witty exchange on reflexive remarks and foot in mouth
A humorous back and forth where one character accuses the other of reflexively putting their foot in it. The other deflects with a quip about food being put in the mouth instead. The dialogue plays on misunderstanding and wordplay.
Crowned King and Witty Exchanges in Notable Snippets
A collection of short humorous exchanges from a 19th or early 20th century column. Jokes touch on wedding gifts a chafing dish, a child wary of cake, poetry of motion, and a quip about McGinnis as king of his household with a stove lid gag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinnis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank OF All the People
Hamelton State Bank
North Side
Broad Street
C. L. Blevins
Good View
Garden Grove
E. P. Hamilton & Sons
Good View Stock Farm
Istit
the New Era
Sanford & McGuire
Home News
Hazel Cornett
Weldon
Olney Opp of
Everett A. Place of
Marie Rinard
R. M. Smith
Bleeckton
C. F. Bollbuck
Harry Thomas
A. J. Surraven
Corydon
Knave
Della
Jack
Stella
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Raunds
Ford
F. O. B. Detroit
Doze Motor Company
Humeston, Iowa
Humeston Auto CO
Vose & Sons
Schiller
Drake University
Simpson College
A. L. Edwards Piano Co
Viectrolas
Jas. L. Humphrey, JR
Abies Bros. Shop
W. F. Lazear
Doze Garage
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