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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
8
E WISH thanks residents of Humeston and vicinity for nine months of patronage in the mercantile business. Business has doubled expectations in a short time and customers are thanked for support. Motto: Good Goods sold at low consistent prices with one price to all. If not as represented, return for money. New goods worth hundreds of dollars just received. come in to view and be shown prices.
Local shop announces it carries a complete line of china ware for kitchen and dining, highlighting patterns and finishes. Shoppers are invited to browse a full range of dinnerware, teapots, and serving pieces, with availability at the store location.
A federal legislative debate centers on removing the ballot circle to simplify voting. Senator Smith argues the change will better reflect voters’ will and reduce defective ballots, citing a 31 to 6 vote in favor. The piece also covers related remarks about rural postal reform and emigration trends from Iowa to other regions.
Rail sale advertising ultra low one way fares through April 7 1906 from Humeston to Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver and other Pacific Northwest points with 28 86 to several western cities 828 80 to California 2380 to Salt Lake City Ogden Butte Helena Anaconda Great Falls Missoula and Utah Montana cities 18 80 to Billings daily tourist sleeping car service listed St Joseph to San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle routes via Spokane or via Billings Butte Helena and St Joseph to Seattle prompt illustrated folders available J B Sunziva Agent C B Q Ry eco and via Denver and Colo
Poston and Goodrich Attorneys and Notaries offer prompt attention to collections and insurance. Legal and pension papers executed. Office over Home State Bank.
Bargains in land for sale in West Central Kansas offering acreage in corn wheat and alfalfa ground. Prices range from 3.25 to 20.00 per acre with small down payment and long-term balance at 6 percent interest. See R L Bott Immigration Agent Union Pacific R R Humeston Iowa for details.
Home State Bank in Hamelton Iowa lists capital at 60000 with Geo McCulloch as president J Herbert Park as vice president Bert McCulloch as cashier and Geo Cox as assistant cashier Directors include Geo McCulloch James Porter Wm Hobden James Alexander Jena Ulrich and J Herbert Park The bank features a fire and burglar proof manganese steel safe and offers safety deposit boxes for rent Emphasizes they know your wants and want your business.
The offer announces a combined price of $1.03 for the Weekly Chicago Inter Ocean and the New Exa. It bills the bundle as a rare bargain for readers who want a first class city weekly paper.
A local ad proclaims pleasing steaks offered in rounds such as round, porterhouse, sirloin and tendertoin. The notice stresses customer satisfaction and variety in steak cuts.
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