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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
7
Richard Shute visits home folks with Corsets toilet articles and hair switches at Mrs Beskett's. Mrs KE A Hook of Corydon visits her parents the Lee Smiths. County conventions set for Corydon Saturday. Humeston enjoyed a good rain Monday with about two inches reported.
Local ads note hats for ladies and children at Mrs Hesketh and a Square Vose piano for sale. The Princess theater features Doss the human telescope and the Kathryn series with July 4th specials. A waterworks reservoir plan is discussed, band outings promote the July 4th celebration, and Mr Conner reports from the Town G A R convention.
The Hart's voting shows piano contestant rankings with numbers for C L Hart's entries. Notable names include Fiva Culbertson Gladys Place Katherine Beskett Mrs A A Thatcher Ada Crawford Opal Rue Mareby Lowe Thelma Ulm Georgia Darrah Florence May Masters Andrew Martin Josephine Pratt Ray D Wisk Gladys Hotchkiss J B Russell Irene Draper and others with counts ranging from over twenty thousand to below ten thousand votes.
An elderly man from Fitchburg Massachusetts arrived at the Hotel Manhattan desk in New York and offered twenty dollars to recover a missing penny. Bellhop found a large old Newfoundland coin on the room floor, encrusted with rubies and diamonds, worth far more than a penny.
A girl of eleven reports that boys at dancing school are overly vain and preoccupied with appearances. A broader note cites adults mocking youth vanity and fashion as students’ dress and behavior are discussed in light of social norms.
Opening prayer and scripture reading followed by classes and a devotional service led by W C Cole. Musical selections include Cornet Solo, piano preludes, and hymns 153 180 179 1 184 122. Sermon by W C Cole on The Church That Was and The Church That Ought to Be. Memorial remarks, communion, announcements, offering, and a patriotic program with a male quartet. Invitation at 9 05.
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