From the New Era 1885 to 1901 big town notes
A digest of notable events from the New Era issues. Special marshals named during a smallpox quarantine. a gunshot injury and artificial leg. a marriage near Slocum and college fire losses in 1891. 1901 births, reunions, new telephone link, farm and residence changes, a marriage near Cambria, and local civic notes including pensions and staff moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Goodrich
J W. Burke
A.E. Shepford
Tip Peck
Daniel Mosher
N. BE
Cambria
H. Gady
J. W Ryan
South Broad Street
M. Ellinger
Derby
Town Council Proceedings Humeston Iowa June 7 1921
Town council met in adjourned session with all members present. Minutes and officers reports approved. Various mills listed for bond interests and expenses including Hutchinson Norton King Rouse and many firms. J E Mudgett deputy clerk and water main tapping contracts authorized with a reduced water installation price of 35 dollars including meter and pipe to curb. Adjourned to meet at mayor’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Iowa
R C Hutchinson
S A. Norton
Phebe King
Rouse
Central Trust Co
Fee Trust & Savings Bank
Globe Supply Co
New Era
E. W. Rutledge
Chas Hedriecks
Keller & Yates
Iowa Southern Util, Co
May
Fairbanks-Morse Co
Matt Parett & Sons
Standard Oil Co
J. E. Mudgett
Tull & Frabasco and
Pride the Pure-Bred Percheron Stallion for 1921 Season
Pride, registry No 108469 a gray Percheron stallion weighs a ton when in good condition with many good colts nearby Humeston. Season details set for Seth Price farm four miles east of Humeston Monday and Tuesday and remaining week at Harry Miskimmins barn 214 miles southeast of Derby. Permanent certificate of soundness. Insurance to insure a colt to stand and suck costs 12 50. Mare or moving from country forfeits insurance and fee due at once. Mare and colt stand good for service fee with due care but no liability for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride Pride
Seth Price
Humeston
My Barn
Derby
Harry Miskimmins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wayne County
Corydon
Midwest
Wayne County Racing Association
Cedar Valley Circuit
Marshalltown
Spencer
Ort Dodge
Perry
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Davenport
Rom
J. C. Morford
Rea
34Th
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Leroy
Willis Richard
Geo Linton
James Vanderbeek
South Dakota
John VanDerley
Woodmen Lodge
H. H. Gantz
Wm Colyer
Maria Sanford
Helen
Florence Hasbrouck
Chicago
Alva Humeston
Myrtle Ryan
Chicago Musical College
J. S. Gladstone
The
Advocate
Huntington
West Virginia
A. L. Barker
Pearl Fristoe
E. Kyner
Dr. Arnold
C. S. Hart J
Dr. Smith
Decatur
Grand River
Culmsee
Herb Halfpenny
Byron Logan
Lloyd Wood
Byron Watsabaugh
St Joseph
Florence Humeston
Grover Pearcy
Last Chance
Estella Lavely
S. S. Smith
Chariton
McGuire
Lewisburg
M. W. Bixby
Old Colony Creamery
Fred M. Kyner
Bryan
Florida
Osceola Sentinel
William Jennings Bryan
New York City
Nebraska
Osceola
Mr. Bryan
Springfield
Hilliard
Hillard
Will Wright
Wright
Bert McCulloch
Colorado
Lakin
Kansas
J. L. Hil
Centerville Journal
Appanoose County
Mickie
Turkey Ridge Road
Casey Bunker
Anyaoon
Casey
Jeff Hawley
Eheesi
Igkroe
Ueskm
Jowasoa
Gars
Omaha
Maple Grove Hall
Hase
Corydon Controls
R. H. Rushing
E. Ray Sullivan
Jas. L. Humphrey, JR
Ables Bros. Shop
W. F. Lazear
Alva Williams
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