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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
5
A long local notes column lists residents and visitors, shop notices, business moves, and upcoming events in Humeston and nearby towns. It mentions people like Miss Laura Gassett, Mrs. Mack Paylor, E. F. Pumphrey, and Prof. G. A. Axline, along with businesses Buchanan & Co, King & Taylor, and Deering Sickle Grinders. It notes new lines, telephones, repairs, and Independence Day activities including ice cream, cake, and lemonade.
At the Corydon county convention Alva Hameston was chosen as a delegate to the state convention and J. T. Hinchliff to the senatorial convention. Elder R A Gilcrest of the Christian church resigns as pastor effective August 11 to take a rest and vacation. A railroad work crew begins dismantling old stock yards to keep one yard east of the depot. Hameston requests the work stop until the case can be presented. local business people and shippers sign a petition to keep the yards in place, citing convenience for farmers and proximity to the business district.
An eastern owner seeks rapid closing of holdings across 130 quarter sections in Hand Hughes Lyman (Tinde) Faulk Day Potter Edmord and McPherson counties. Priced from 6 to 8 dollars per acre, well below neighboring lands. Full descriptions available on request. Send communications to Harper & Harper, Osceola, Iowa.
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