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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
9
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Caldwell of Bon Durant on June 21. She is the child of the Caldwell family, with her paternal grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Caldwell of Clay township.
Local notes report July 4 church meals at Congregational and M. E. churches, trimmed hats sales at Heskett’s, and various visits including Anna Kunkel in Cambria, Blanche Lane of Olivis, and Miss May Gamp at Seymour. Highlights include political conventions in Corydon, restaurant opening in Weldon, parole of Mrs Snyder, and upcoming events at Humeston stores and theaters.
The county clerk issued licenses to couples listed by name including Corydon Gertrude Sharr Corydon Elmer Allison Corydon Edna Dorsey Corydon E. Clifford Hackery Numa Wilma Brown Poweraville Edwin L. Fortune Humeston Tima Stripe Humeston James G. Cooney Wea t Union Portia Evans Corydon.
Merchants on Second street install electric lamps to illuminate the street. Eleven 200 ? lamps will be installed and activated Thursday night. J. H. Warder handles the installation work. The merchants are commended for their progressive move to brighten the town.
Kansas University journalism department urges a national price rise for newspapers, citing 400 percent ink costs, scarcer materials, and high paper prices. Leon Journal notes advertising rate hikes and double paper costs, with Corydon and nearby papers already advancing to 15 cents.
Mrs M Gascett celebrated her eighty seventh birthday last Wednesday with a family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Warren in Promise City. Those present included Mrs Gascett and daughter Miss Laura of Humeston, Mr and Mrs C G Mumma of Russell, Mr and Mrs Adam Gassett of Cambria, and Mrs Sherman Opp of Creton.
Cambria residents and visitors from Osceola Corydon Humeston and Derby drop names of relatives friends and trips. Attendees include the Suffrage club meeting at Mrs John Gardner with a school question discussion and a program featuring piano solos recitations and duets.
Directors of the Wayne County Fair Association completed the program and premium list for the September event after inspecting grounds and buildings. Arthur McCabe of Hamcrest and E. P. Hamilton of Garden Grove attended the meeting and discussed fair matters.
A good program at the Princess includes a three reel Mustang feature titled Snow Stuff with Art rd an Buck? in a thrilling tale of the great white northwest. A Vogue comedy Bungling Bills Peeping Ways adds laughs. First show 8 30, second 9 30 with 5 and 10 cent admissions.
Sam Wade of Chicago will erect a two story 22 by 40 building with basement at Broad and Second. Excavation is underway. Matt Moser will occupy the first floor with a meat market. Wade arrived from Chicago Sunday and will supervise for several days. Mrs J F Minear visited with her sister Mrs James Storey and returned to Council Bluffs.
J D Smith Corydon visits on business. J N Stark ships hogs from Millerton. Measles affect Green sisters. Gillman couple at Earnest Bryant home. Mason family hosts. Youngblood Corydon visits. Edger Markley slowly recovers. N G club meets at Earnest Bryant. Farmers busy cutting clover. Hazel Hatfield visits from Chariton. Pearl Morrett visits Corydon with two cows. Edith Markely to Corydon for music. Nellie Kirk visits Corydon. Gladys Richard returns to Corydon from Roy Able visit. Reece Dotts near Corydon visits J E Mumma. Earl Booth attends county Sunday school convention. Lincoln McIntire and families at B Thatcher home. Vandenberg sisters visit Des Moines. Mrs F R King visits Van Meter with family. Building committee for new church active in Corydon. Hellyers and others attend Des Moines auto races. No band concert due to member absence. future concerts planned. Corrections to Loza Scott runaway misprint. typesetter apologized. Millerton Chautauqua set for July 20–24. season tickets available. M A Howell and Merle Walker visit from Vienna, Ill. Laing brothers host party. large crowd. Locals observed at county seat. parade of attendees noted. Extra train through Millerton causes excitement. later identified as empty coaches. Union Township Taxpayers League questions and dues. governor candidate Meredith hard roads stance requested.
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