Killed by Electricity Claims Prof Phillips at Stockton Plant
Prof O P Phillips, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs George Bishop, was instantly killed by an electric current while supervising a new power plant near Stockton California on a Tuesday evening 10 000 volt line. His death deeply saddens friends in Humeston where he has often visited. The Derby baseball team later lost to Humeston 9 to 3 in a game noted for its one sided start and several strikeouts with Derby fielding errors and umpire Peonywell from Derby officiating.
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George Bishop
O. P. Phillips
Phillips
Stockton
California
Humeston
Derby
Flameston
Tors
Vlden
Hump
Bertie
Frye
Bull
Bill
Lamont
Peonywell
George
Cugar
Black
Corydon Plans Big 7th Celebration
Corydon prepares a first class program for the seventh this year and invites all to attend. Humeston will not celebrate, and many residents may travel to Corydon for the event.
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Corydon
Humeston
Fire Department to Meet Friday Evening June 29
The Fire Department holds its regular meeting next Friday evening June 29. Chief A. L. Barker will preside.
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Fire Department
Forgery Charge Against Ray Calkins in Derby Case
Ray Calkins, 23, son of T. P. Calkins, bound over to the grand jury on forgery charges after cashing an 860.02 check at Brewer & Blake's. The check, payable to Andy Troutman and drawn by Humeston Wool Co., bore the forged name of L. I. Troutman. Brewer identified Calkins. his family repaid the store. County Attorney Wells presented the case. Calkins appeared before Justice George in Derby, with the grand jury to decide.
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Ray Calkins
T. P. Calkins
Derby
Grand
Young Calkins
Brewer & Blake's
June
L. T. Troutman
Andy Troutman
Union Township
Humeston Wool Co
Calkins
Humeston Bank
Brewer
County Atorney Wells
George
Chariton Patriots
Death of William Hardy, Former Decatur Resident
The Herald of Decatur reports that William Hardy, a Decatur native who left the town about nine years ago at age twenty one, died in Manila while with Company D of the Sixteenth Infantry after enlisting at Fort Leavenworth. His brother in Decatur sought word from the War Department but received no confirmation of his illness or death.
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Herald
Decatur
Willian Hardy
Hardy
Secretary of War
Kansas
Manila
Sixteenth Infantry
Army
Young Hardy
H.C. Darham
Humeston
Iowa
Durham
Department
Kidnapped Boy Found After Year and Half
Found boy Little Richard Byers son of Dr. S. L. Byers of Seeleyville Indiana. He disappeared stolen by gypsies about a year and a half ago. Father spent his fortune searching and appealed through papers. article copied in leading midwest papers. A Decatur Tennessee boy in custody matched as the child.
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Richard Byers
SL. Byers
Seeleyville
Ind
Middle West
Decatur, T
Charles Spencer
le St. Taouis
Geneva Bean Day Draws Crowds to Small Iowa Town
Geneva Iowa, a Franklin county town of about 250, hosts Bean Day each year. August 14 offers address music athletic events races and fireworks. The governor will speak in honor of Geneva and its unique celebration drawing visitors from across the state.
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Geneva
Iowa
Bayreuth
Rome
Saint Louis
Franklin County
Iowa State Fair Premiums Attract Attention
Iowa State Fair offers cash premiums for farm and kitchen products. Top awards include 200 for best stock and corn judge, 50 for best ear of corn, 5 for boys class best corn, 10 for best loaf of yeast bread, and 5 for girls class. Entries open to all. entry blanks available from secretary J C Simpson in Des Moines.
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Iowa
J. C. Simpson
Des Moines
Corn sprouting after twenty eight years found in old wall
Workmen at the Smyth corner uncovered four or five grains of corn embedded in mortar during tearing down the old foundation. Hal Larimer planted the grains in rich soil as an experiment and they sprouted, now growing finely, challenging belief about ancient corn surviving long imprisonments.
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Smyth Corner
Hal Larimer
Chariton Herald
Our Farmer Boys News Feature for Local Youth
We celebrate farmer boys as healthy intelligent and happy youths. The piece praises rural life over city struggles and urges young farmers to stay connected with their home paper. It invites reports from neighborhoods and affirms friendship with the readership.
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Lis
Coal and Wood Order at W. Taylor Mill
Coal and wood orders placed at W. Taylor mill. Customers are urged to arrange supply promptly and specify type and quantity of coal or wood required.
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Taylor
State Fair Adds Knabenshue Airship Spectacle Attraction
The State Fair introduces a top line amusements package featuring Knabenshue Airship, famed for prize winning aerial demonstrations at major expositions. The ship, under tight control, reportedly performed over the Washington monuments district, with descents to the White House grounds and the Capitol, alongside Liberati’s grand military band and other high quality vaudeville acts. Evening shows, trotting and pacing races, and a full week of entertainment promise ongoing excitement for visitors.
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Knabenshue
United States
Washington, D.C
Washington
Washington Monument
White House
Capital Building
Liberati
Graft Swindle Targeting Farmers Across States
Reports describe a smooth swindler posing as an agent selling a “Sure Cure” for lumpy jaw cattle. He appoints a farmer as agent, leaves a bottle, and secures a receipt to forward to his company. Soon remedies arrive and the receipt becomes a note. Do not sign with strangers.
TowA Best and Home Pride Color the Land
A Washington Iowa note praises corn fields and home pride, likening colors of crop and landscape to music and poetry. It urges neat homes and mentions a 4th of July law requiring gasoline cans to be painted red with penalties for noncompliance.
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General Assembly
Rule on School Law and Secretary Terms Questioned
State Superintendent Riggs asked for an opinion on the new school law. Attorney General Mullan says secretaries on boards of education have no fixed term. successors will be chosen about three months earlier than before. The change shifts selection from September to July, shortening terms and sparking resistance. Farms still sell well and buyers remain active, but cheap farm properties are harder to find as markets tighten.
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Riggs
Mullan
Boards of Education
Advertising Wisdom for Stores and Customers
A promotional note arguing advertising is valuable and enduring. It urges business owners to publish store news, engage readers, and win competitors' customers. The piece emphasizes consistent, well crafted ads as the path to future store traffic and success.
Longest Day of the Year Signaled by Slight Daylength Change
On Friday June 22 the year’s longest day occurred, only a tiny fraction longer than surrounding days. From the 16th to the 26th days show about fourteen hours and fifty five minutes of sun, with a minute increase to peak before the days shorten rapidly after the 26th. Summer days fade into late July and August as evenings grow shorter. The spring days appear nearly equal in length and less noticeable.
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A. L. Barker
le Hart
Decatur County
Leon
Decatur City
Iowa State Fair News
Our Farmer Boys
State Fair Entertainment
Towa
F. E. Farr & CO
Hutchinson & Son
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