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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
4
Local notices summarize advertisements for Humeston and Corydon. Mentions include Humeston Scovel ad and Humeston soda waters with all flavors. H. D. Hines visited Corydon on Saturday. Robinson's hamburger, Treanor Cafe and Rubinson's market offer pure lard at 123 cents.
W W Finkbone of Van Wert in town this week. McCormick twine sold by Carlton Keller. Mrs L R Goff visited relatives at Weldon. Mrs Hugh McGhee visited Corydon. Hamburger at Johnsons Restaurant. McCormick repairs advertised by Carlton Keller. Eat here and enjoy Robinsons hamburger. H E Gelatt publisher called in town. Merrill Mullinnix of Leon visited aunt Delia Mullinnix. Mrs W M Greenlee and child visited Allerton. Mrs Frank Muse and children visited Mrs Roy Muse. Please settle account as I leave town, C E Kyner. The Fairy and The Waif at the Princess next Tuesday. Mrs A D McGuire visits Kansas City. Mrs C B Humeston at Kellettson for sister Will Dorsey. Mrs Charles B Austin of Austin, Texas visiting parents George P Bishop. L N Caldwell and Ruth visited Des Moines with son H C Caldwell. Mrs C E Reneau returned from Bedford and Sheridan trips. Mrs Mary Robenhouse went to Des Moines to visit Grace and Fred. A W Walters of Unionville visited daughter H S Dredge. Mrs James Hinchliff and daughter visited W E Crawford. Congregational church to serve dinner and supper on Fourth of July. Meals at church. Adv. Mrs E L Yates left for Pekin Illinois after three weeks with her husband’s parents.
Allen Musgrave worked Monday on the new Melcher school building while R. E. Thornton spent Sunday in Osceola. Chas Herndon serates Harold Carlton in the Cove and Thornton store during his absence. Pearl Smitch of Garden Grove visited Mies Frances Farquhar Sunday and heads to Colorado for several weeks. E. E. Pool leased the C. E. Kyner barber shop. Eddie is expected to draw a good patronage. T. R. Smith & Co closed out stock and will discontinue business. final auction Monday completed selling the entire stock under A. E. Taylor as auctioneer. Floyd Humeston and John M. Scovel, Second Street grocers, are building a strong trade. they’ve added auto livery to speed orders.
The Girls Missionary Circle will meet at Mrs Ray Monroe home next Tuesday at 2 30 pm members should glean life facts from Jamacca and report at roll call Dues for next month are due The Royal Guards enjoyed a church basement gathering with prize awards and club photos The second term starts next week with Floyd Musgrave as Captain Equipment will be added Boys aged ten to sixteen are invited to join for a beneficial three months ahead
Mise A Mare Berry wed Theophile Kazmarchak in Cambria at six o'clock last Wednesday attended by immediate relatives. The Rev. E A Place presided as vows were exchanged. bride wore white marquiette and net with Irish crochet. The couple, both well regarded, will reside in Sioux Falls after June 30 and plan a homecoming for friends. Out of town guests included Mrs. Roy Fulkerson and Mrs. J W Morgan of Mystic. A dinner hosted by Mrs. Addie McNay honored the couple, who received many gifts including a rocking chair.
H M Sowder born January 18 1830 in Clayborne County Tennessee died June 18 1915 at his daughter Mrs C H Davis home aged eighty five years five months He married Rachel Ausmus December 16 1847 and had thirteen children three daughters and three sons survive Anna C Smith Sarah Smith C H Davis E L W H and E M Sowder Funeral conducted by E L Stone at the Davis home on June 20 and burial in Murray cemetery
The note praises sunny days after rain and reports Rev. W. R. Moon supplied the pulpit due to the pastor's absence. The Woman's Guild will meet with Mrs. B. King Friday afternoon. Reminders for services: Sabbath echoes at 10, preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Plan to attend all services.
Saturday evening lineup features pieces titled Garland Entree, King Characteristic, trombonium and Withrow Overture. Also listed are Elysian Hazel Wasanesi A. L. Edwarda selection The Sunny South Lampe Waltz La Gitana and His Majesty The King in March.
Manager A L Barker presented a seven reel Life of Our Saviour at Discover Opera House in Garden Grove last Wednesday. The crowd enjoyed the film with Princess orchestra accompaniment and a party of attending guests. A second feature, Uncle Tom's Cabin, was shown last evening with Thanhouser stars and World Film Corporation production. An Uncle Tom parade occurred yesterday afternoon. Next Tuesday features The Fairy and The Waif at the Princess.
The last legislature changed the law requiring property owners to destroy noxious weeds along public highways during July. Richman township residents are urged to note and comply with this requirement.
The children thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their father H. M. Sowder’s last illness.
Mrs Ellen Pinckney, previously ill at her daughter Mrs A E Taylor's home for weeks, was transported to Macksburg Thursday in the car of her son L T Pinckney, according to local notice.
A sociability run is planned today to advertise Hameston’s big Fourth of July celebration. About fifteen cars are expected to participate with music at each stop by the band. F. E. Farr chairs the booster committee and foresees a successful trip. Mrs. Edwin K. Richard returns to Weldon after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George McCart.
Hameston residents discover that a spoonful of buckthorn bark and glycerine mixed in Adler rka relieves sour stomach gas and constipation at once. Claimed as an appendicitis preventative. Promoted by F. E. Far, druggist.
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