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Newspaper

Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1908

Page

5

Local trading and visitors noted in Gardier sale

LOGAL and CORRESPONDERCE list town trading with 25 cent suspenders selling for 19 cents at Gardier's. Names include J. W. Shaw of Leroy Dr Mosher of Allerton Matt Dommer of Clay township Mrs F H Baltimore of Corydon Joan Moser and Ed Wishmeyer of Lewisburg Mrs J W McCoy planning an extended Johnson county visit.

Gardier’s Matt Dommer Clay Township F. H. Baltimore Corydon Joan Moser Ed. Wishmeyer Lewisburg J. W. McCoy Johnson County

Miss Sadie Combe Returns From Iowa City Visit

Miss Sadie Combe returns home Saturday after attending college in Iowa City. The Baptist church ladies aid society will meet with Mrs. L T Greenlee on Thursday. Gardner's sale offers many rare bargains as advertised. attendees encouraged.

Sadie Combe Iowa City Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church L. T. Greenlee Gardner

Pleasant View Neighbors Share News From Sunday Visits

Pleasant View notes Grover Pollard visiting Fay Jones, and numerous local visits to Chariton Humeston and Lucas residents. Mentioned are sick lists, care by Ena Irwin, extended family gatherings, Children’s Day exercises at May and Baptist church, plus hospital stays and a Des Moines college reference.

Baptist Church

Cambria News Gossip Selections from Cambria Residents

Cambria notes list various local visits and travels. Frank Gardner served as a Cambria caller on Wednesday. Mrs Olls Stevens shopped in Corydon Wednesday. Zeke Springer left Friday for Nebraska to buy horses. Otis Canfield visited home folks after spending Sunday with them. Mrs Lorenz returned Thursday from a two week stay in St Louis. Master Leslie Lanier of Lamont visits with Ruth and Ray Fisk. Bernice Wright of Corydon visits her grandparents Dr and Mrs Dicks. Mr and Mrs Chas Dicks had dinner with Mr and Mrs Sam Perkins last Sunday. The Misses Bullock entertain a New York cousin for several days. Gladwin and Bissie Chaffin visited in Corydon with cousins Mr and Mrs Rea last Friday. Mrs Brown of Leon visited with her cousin Lowry Hutchison last week. Mrs Place and daughter Blossom of Humeston visited Mrs Mires last Thursday. Mrs Melaney of Humeston was a house to house caller last week.

Bullock New York Gladwin Bissie Chaffin Corydon Mrs. Rea Mrs. Brown Leon Lowry Hutchison

Humeston Market Prices for Produce and Livestock

Corrected by Geo O Gardner and A Humeston Grains Dealer. Butter per pound 16 cents eggs per dozen 13 cents potatoes per bushel prices listed. Live stock and grain: corn per bushel 58 cents, oats 40 to 43 cents, hay per ton 5.00 to 8.00, hogs 4.50 to 5.00, cattle cows 145 to 234, steers 5.25 to 6.25, heifers 4.75 to 5.25, timothy seed 1.00 to 1.35, millet 60 cents, rye 85 cents.

Humeston Geo. O. Gardner A. Humeston Gramn

Tick Ridge Social Roundup and Visits

Harley powealer and family visited his parents Sunday. Rudolph Clark and wife traded in Humeston Friday. Henry Johnson and family of Leroy visited Gus Johnson Friday evening. C A Garton and sons Dewey and Marr visited friends Saturday and Sunday. Mrs A Garton and daughter Rose had dinner with her mother Mrs Duncan Thursday. Mrs M J Robertson of Corydon visited friends on the Ridge late in the week. John Wolfe and wife and Mrs Baker spent Sunday at John Morgan home north of Leroy. Mrs Sinclair of Humeston and Mr and Mrs John Wells visited Mrs Finch last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs A B Duncan Mrs Geo McCart and S B McVey went to Nebraska last Thursday to visit their brother Henry McVey. Leroy gave a free band concert Saturday night with a lovely turnout and audience appreciation.

Will Andre R. Shores Humeston Julia Ekleberry Ena Irwin Lyman Chapman Matilda Bevard A.J. Irwin Ethel Sanders Joe Ekleberry J. W. Jones John Yost Mattie Leavel Lucas Dora Chapman Elvessa James Fred Roy Newsome Lizzie McIntyre Geo Charley Christ Minnie Jones Methodist Des Moines Harley =powealer Rudolph Clark Henry Johnson Leroy Gus Johnson M. J. Robertson Corydon John Wolfe Baker John Morgan Sinclair John Wells Finch A. B. Duncan Geo. McCart 8. B. McVey Nebraska Henry McVey

Sunday Social Roundup at Maple Grove and Vicinity

Miss Rachel Evans spent Sunday with Iva Wells. H W Reed and family visited A Smith. N Coffey and family called on G W Holder. George Palmer and family visited the Henry home. Miss Elsie Beakler sewed for Mrs Roland Greenlee. Mr and Mrs Frank Parks and daughter Coy visited A L Alfred’s home. Manser Place family visited 8 Williams. J T Able family spent Sunday with their son Roy Abel. Ed Garton family visited A L Allred. Ray and Fannie Evans guests at County Recorder M J Evans’s Corydon home. Ray and Bord Abel purchased a threshing machine from Frank Williams. Dessa Fisher, CCC College attendee, spent Sunday with her parents. Helen Hil of Des Moines accompanied her home.

H. W. Reed A. Smith N. Coffey G. W. Holder George Palmer Henry Elsie Beakler Roland Greenlee Frank Parks Coy A. L. Alfred J. T. Able Roy Abel Ed Garton Mildred A. L. Allred Ray Fannie Evans M. J. Evans Corydon Bord Abel Frank Williams Dessa Fisher C.C.C. College Des Moines Fred Fisher Helen Hil

Caldwell Family Gatherings And County Society Program

Lewisburg notes list Sunday visits by Sylvia and Nick Caldwell and other relatives at the J. L. Caldwell home plus Mrs L N Caldwell and Harry with G O Caldwell and E H Alexander from Humeston. The Literary society hosted a large program forcing an outdoor move to June 24 at the Masonic picnic and July 9 for the next meeting. Mrs M S Lov and children visited Mrs Love's sister Mrs J L Caldwell. B A Helt and wife hosted a family dinner for Geo Helt Roland Greenlee Carl Caldwell and TV Guinn and families Sunday.

B. A. Helt Geo. Helt Roland Greenlee Carl Caldwell TV. Guinn

TO LOVERS Good Things to Eat in Our Grocery Dept

The grocery department claims to be the best in town with many friends praising its offerings. A sample of items priced at 25c is highlighted as evidence of value and quality, encouraging customers to visit and try the selection.

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Moser Bros Hawkeye Lumber Company Jd. EE Fprane Odor Ost Complete Vehicle Factory Tae Pismo Eae 2 Pshicles West Marshalltown Bugg Tay Company Hutchinson & Son J. W. Shaw Dr. Mosher of Allerton Hameston Geo. O. Gardoer Pleasant View Grover Pollard Fay Jones Wright Newsome Fern Maud Revard Chariton N. Patterson John Farris Charity Paley Goshen Elvessa Newsome George Parkin Myrtle Ethel Don Sanders A. J. Irwin Jonathan Logston Last Chance Wilbur Chamberlain Kansas Ralph Moore Bloomfield Iowa Carl Moore Heady Charley Rush Ad. Barnett Frank Davis J. da Ala George Kirby Kirby Cambria Frank Gardner Mrs. Olls Stevens Zeke Springer Otis Canfield Leslie Lanier of Lamont Ruth and Ray Fisk Bernice Wright Mrs. Dicks Chas. Dicks Sam Perkins C. A. Garton and Sons, Dewey and Marr A. Garton Rose Mrs. Duncan Maple Grove Rachel Evans Iva Wells Manser Place Williams Sylvia Nick Caldwell G. O. Caldwell E. H. Alexander J. L. Caldwell Bohart US C. Jd Pillsbury’s Eaco Flour Kelly Richard, Kyner & Co Lee’s Fleck’s Hess & Clark’s Nalker F. E. Farr & CO
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