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Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1908

Page

5

Local notes from Leon and Cambria visitors

Byron Watsehaugh spent Sunday in Leon with his parents. Mrs. C. B. Wond of Canbria visited Saturday. Ralph Ross helped W. D. Smith & Son in their store last week. J. T. Riggle and daughter Mand attended the Bethlehem Sunday School convention. Dollie Mullinnix attended Lloyd Conrey's funeral in Leon. Mrs. Will Farris and daughter Helen from Cambria were in town Monday. Will Morgan Sr. of Cambria was a Saturday visitor. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Bott left yesterday for a West pleasure trip.

Byron Watsehaugh Leon Ralph Ross W. D. Smith & Son J. T. Riggle Miss Mand Bethleham Dollie Mullinnix Lloyd Conrey Leon Sunlay Will Farris Helen of Cambria Will Morgan, Sr W. T. Moore RB. L. Bott

Local social notices from Peasant View and nearby towns

Residents report market trading and visits across Humes ton Chariton Lucas Smyrna and Cambria with many families noted. Events include a piano and organ purchase, a well attended ice cream social raising 10.40 for church seats and a Pollard school box supper yielding 11.25 for school fixtures.

Cambria Community Notes and Visits Tied to Chariton

Mrs. George Sayers visited her Derby parents last week. A Rebekah lodge formed in Cambria with ten members. Eva Livisy of Illinois came to visit her sister Mrs. Paralee Davis. Mrs. O Stevens and daughter Lois visited at Will Stevens’ home. Mrs. J Bridges visited Chariot on the guest of her niece Mrs. Fannie Scott. Lawrence and Edna Howard of Freedom visited their aunt Mrs. D M Fisk. Mr. and Mrs. Will McMains and daughter Helen visited the Clever home near Humeston. Dr. Miller preached at the M E church and held quarterly conference. Mrs. Fred Dunshe and daughter visited near Chariton. French Nelson of Allerton stopped visiting Cambria relatives on his Montana and Nebraska trip. Rev and Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Adam Gassett attended district conference and Epworth League convention at Chariton. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dicks attended B Y P U and Sunday school convention at Edendat. Miss Tressie Stevens visited her aunt Mrs Emma Opp and attended Children’s Day services. Children’s Day observed at the M E church with flowers and Sunshine Band drills.

George Sayers Derby Rebekah Cambria Eva Livisy Ofllinois Paralee Davis O. Stevens Little Daugher Lois Will Stevens J. Bridges Chariton Nice Fannie Scott Lawrence Edna Howard Freedom D. M. Fisk Will McMains Helen Clever Home Humeston Dr. Miller M. E Fred Dunshe Nelson of Allerton Montana Nebraska Brown Adam Gassett Epworth League Chas. Dicks Edendat Tressie Stevens Emma Opp Sunshine Band

Northwest notes show local visits and illnesses

Ray Lecch visited Derby Friday while Al Alexander suffers measles illness. Bruce Joy attended a Garden Grove band concert. Jiles and Dell McGhee family visits recur around Leroy and Hameston. Several residents, including S H Gibbs and Will Lowe, conduct and receive visits. George Alexander and Mrs Grant Kyner with others visited local homes.

Ray Lecch Derby al Alexander Bruce Joy Garden Grove Jiles McGhee Clifford McGhee S. Dell Lowe Harvey Adams Leroy Ivan Gibbs S. H. Gibbs Vern Byerly Will Lowe Humeston

Tick Ridge Social Notes and Visits

Tick Ridge reports a busy period of home visits and social reunions. Herman Richard is on the sick list while A B Duncan and children spent Sunday with A B McVey. Visitors include Minnie and Pearl Garton at Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Henry Flanagan of Des Moines at the Howard Culver home.

Herman Richard A. B. Duncan A. B. McVey’s Ains Baker Trumeston Minnie Pearl Garton

Butter and Eggs Price List Snapshot

A compact price list notes butter at per pound and eggs at per dozen with 14 eggs, potatoes priced per bushel at 60 cents. Live stock and grain entries appear as part of the market section with multiple agricultural items and unit prices.

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Hawkeye Lumber Company J, EE. Frane Hutchinson & Son Moser Bros R. Shores Humes_ton Ferne Richard Harry Robison Lillie Sam Bennington Newsome Home Pat Berard Maud Ilameston Martha Berard Nerve Richards Lucas Harry Jones West Alvira Jones Flora Morris Minnie Jones Des Moines Elvessa Newsome Sherman McKnight Clarence Dennis Royal Staley Smyrna Alonzo Williams Harriet Newsome Nettie Keith Emma Shores Henry Barger Ferne Bevard Cc. L. Hart Northwest James McGhee Jiles Onley Opp Edna Joy Hameston Minnie Sundquist Roy Lowe Belle Alexander S. W. Lewis Seaman Grandma Exley Joseph Frank Lowe George Alexander Grant Kyner Nelse Johnson Harry Susanna Lowe Elmer Richman Mack Berry Grandma Baker Mike Sullivan A. Bo Duncan Iowa James Tate Fairfield Rob Reed Lyons Kansas Geo. O. Gargner A. Humeston l_adies Richard, Kyner & Co House of Quality
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