Local notes recount visits and travel across towns
Residents and relatives are mentioned visiting kin in Keokuk Chariton Fairfield Weldon and Humeston. Mrs Roy Fulkerson of Mystic visits her ill father J L Berry. Mrs Clara McKinley sells her home to R L Batt with possession in September. The Fourth of July celebration moves to Humeston with Derby planning no events.
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Aleser
Sam Henry
Cam
Downing
I. E. Fox
Helen
Keokuk
Roy Fulkerson
Mystic
J. L. Berry
Charles Trisler
Baby
Chariton
Fairfield
Ella Gibthover
Lafe Rutledge
Weldon
Blanche Fetter
Harald Blackman
Des Moines
No viable headline from damaged OCR segment
Per terse notice, details are unclear. text mentions care limits, fees due, and a farm in Jefferson township where Jerry will operate for a season. Further readable facts are not available to form a proper summary.
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Sidio
Jerry
Jefferson Township
Epworth League Convention Planned in Milo for 1918
Leon and Milo announce a large Fourth of July celebration as the Epworth League annual convention is planned for Milo in 1918. W B Jenkin of the Chariton Patriot has contracted to erect a structure 89 feet long on the far west, marking a major local project.
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Leon
Milo
Epworth League of the Chariton
W. BD. Jenkin
The
Chariton Patriot
Herckiney Burk
Nis
Buick drivers pass through Humeston on Buick factory run
A Kansas City automobile firm convoy of six Buicks stops at Independent garage in Humeston to fuel. The party, led by a pilot, travels from Flint Michigan to Kansas City aiming to maintain schedule at about twenty five miles per hour.
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Independent
Bowser
Bowser Company
Buick
Kansas City
Humeston
Flint
Mich
Independent Garage
Desier
Home Grown Potatoes See Quality Notes and Passenger Freights Ended
The article notes home grown potatoes are of good size and quality for consumers. It also reports Burlington Route freights on the St Joseph division stopped carrying passengers effective June 13, and those on the Centerville division did so several months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Burlington
Centerville
The Day We Celebrate in Early American Papers
An 18th century reflection notes the phrase the day we celebrate appearing in papers and recounts dinners in New Hampshire and Boston with guests described as numerous and convivial. It cites an oration in Brick Church and a civic meal with cadets and militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lown
Boston
New York Evening Post
Hog market report from Humeston shipper sale
A Humeston shipper sold hogs this Saturday, receiving about 441 per head. The overall averaged price reported was 2 8155 ghost, with buyers paying steady market rates.
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Humeston
New Director for Toward Cedar Band Replaces G Towa Enfantry
A new director takes the helm of the Cedar band following the departure of G Towa Enfantry. The incoming leader, a longstanding musician, replaces the previous maestro and outlines priorities for the ensemble’s upcoming season.
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Towa Band
Wayne County to Receive Federal Road Aid Share
Wayne County will obtain 20 462.40 dollars as its portion of federal road aid funds. A total of 40 dollars will be distributed to the counties of Towa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Towa
Hall’s Catarrh Remedy Ad Promises Reward
An old promotional note touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a long standing cure for catarrh. It claims the product works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for incurable cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney &O
Toledo
Ohio
Tom Grade Shire Tom at Humeston Farm 1917
An older two bay Shire stallion named Tom Grade Shire Tom is offered for the 1917 season at the breeder's Humeston area farm. The colt insured sale requires 310. The sire has been examined by a veterinarian and deemed fit, with responsibility limited for accidents. Visitors are invited to see him.
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Tom
al Hk
D. Acheser
Acheson Breas
Notice of Will for Sarah E. Conner in Wayne County
Notice in Wayne County District Court in Vacation announces a will believed to be Sarah E. Conner's. The undersigned seeks identification and settlement of any debts or claims, with all parties to come forward.
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Wayne County
Sarah E. Conner
6 year old grade jack for sale
A six year old light gray heavy boned jack described as a sure breeder. He is well made and sound after veterinary examination. Located 37s miles northeast of Humeston in 1917. Terms include 3 dollars to insure mare in foal and 8 dollars to insure a healthy colt.
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Humeston
Riley the Jack Stallion Available for Breeding at Murrow Farm
Riley a nine year old pure bred jack registered with the Standard Jack and Jennet Registry of America is described as black with white points and good quality. He will be at the Murrow home southwest of Cambria on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday each week with terms of eight dollars to insure colt to stand and suck.
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Standard
America
Riley
Murrow
Cambria
Horses and a wrestler on Guinn farm near Lewisburg
Announcement advertises horses with permanent certificates of soundness for the 1917 season at the Guinn farm four miles west of Lewisburg. It also mentions Admiral Togo and a top wrestler along with terms and a call to come view the stock.
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Guinn
Lewisburg
Breeding Record Highlights Derby Winners and Vet Care
Acheson Breas reports a seven year old black jack named Jerry who is a competent breeder. His colts won first prizes at Derby short course and Russell Fall Festival in strong classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Derby
Russell
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O. E. Acheson Newspaper
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Federal Aid Fund
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Harvey Porter
C. C. Gillman
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