Burn McRae 1880 1908 Death in Wyoming
Burn McRae died in Lander Wyoming on May 11 aged 28 after health decline following a trip for improvement. Born April 7 1880 in Ravanna Missouri, he grew up in Humeston Iowa and cared for his family after his father’s death. He married Mabel Evans in 1904 and leaves a wife a son his mother sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Clearfield Church of Christ.
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Humeston
Burn McRae
Lander
Wyoming
Mr. McRae
Beft
Alfred Burnett McRae
Joh McRae
Mercer County
Ravanna
Iowa
Burn
Christ
Bert
Rameston Church of Christ
Mabel L. Evans
Clearfield
Catherine Hessey
Frank
R. Reynolds
Church of Christ At
Derby High to Hold Commencement at Opera House
Derby High School plans commencement at the Derby Opera House Friday evening May 29. The program includes music by Miss Elsie Turner and a flute solo by Devo Kirk, an address by Prof. Harry M. Gage, a class presentation by Principal F. H. Riggle, diploma presentations by J. J. George, and a male quartet. Graduates are Misses Lois Bremer Minnie Kirk Nerva Bremer Effie Kirk and Margaret Hendricks. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev A W Armstrong at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening.
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Derby High School
Derby Opera House
Elsie Turner
A. W. Armstrong
Devo Kirk
Harry M. Gage
F. H. Riggle
T. B. Mitchell
Iechette
J. J. George
Mousie
Memorial Services Schedule At Congregational Church
Memorial services to be held this year at the Congregational church. Rev. Putnam delivers the sermon with Rev. Heicke assisting. Rev. Ross cannot participate due to another engagement. Program includes doxology invocation hymn scripture reading anthem and benediction by Rev. Putnam and Rev. Heicke.
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Union
Congregational Church
Putnam
Heicke
Ross
Isc
Rev. Putnam
Rey
New Commercial Club Officers Elected
At the annual meeting in the town hall last Friday evening the Commercial Club elected officers. President D. P. Goodrich, Vice President R. L. Bott, Treasurer Bert McCulloch, Secretary A. D. McGuire, Directors T. G. Hyde and W. B. D. Smith.
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The
Commercial Club
D.P. Goodrich
R. L. Bott
Bert McCulloch
A. D. McGuire
T. G. Hyde
W. BD. Smith
Knights of Pythias Convene District Convention at Chariton
The fourth annual convention of district Knights of Pythias from Lucas Appanoose and Wayne counties met in Chariton last Wednesday with about two hundred visitors. The Chariton National Bank displayed a gold coin emblem valued at about 14000 dollars. A special train carried attendees from Center ville via Hameston.
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Twenty-Third District
Knights of Pythias
Lucas, Appanoose
Wayne
Chariton
Chariton National Bank
Pythian
Centerville
Hameston
Remembering Burn McRae A Noble Life Passed On
The community mourns Burn McRae described as brave generous and of noble character. His death leaves many sad hearts in business circles where he earned highest esteem. His mortal remains rest in the tomb while his memory and spirit live on with family friends and colleagues who mourn his loss.
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Burn McRae
Graduating Exercises Delight Humeston High School
Humeston High School held commencement at the Opera House with a large audience. The program featured solos, a vocal trio, a sermon by Rev. Medbury on Intellectual Nobility, and diplomas presented by Miss Kelso. The graduates were Amanda Gibbs, Charles Humeston, Dwight Gardner and Merrell Mullinnix.
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Humeston High School
Opera House
Kelso
Stimson
Medbury
Ethel Shaw
Margaret Putnam
Harriet Hameston
Putnam
Ruth Bevington
Myrtle Ryan
Charles S. Medbury
University Place
Des Moines
Olive Bristol
Miriam Ross
Harries Hume
Wes
Amanda Gibbs
Charles Humeston
Dwight Gardner
Merrell Mullinnix
District Court in Session at Corydon May Term Opens
The May term of the district court convened at Corydon Monday with Judge H K Evans presiding and S Wright as court reporter. This is the third term this year. the last term will convene October 96. The grand jury met Monday and the petit jury yesterday. There are five criminal docket cases, 79 old law cases, 42 new law cases, and 39 probate cases. There are three divorce cases for this term. usually six to ten by now, suggesting married life may be smoother in Warne county.
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Corydon
H. K. Evans
S. Wright
Warne County
Depositors' Hope Dims as Degalyer Bankruptcy Looms
Chariton Herald reports that F R Crocker's former broker Degalyer faced bankruptcy after a probe into $0.5 million plus gambling profits paid through Chapman Degalyer of Chicago. Receiver Bostwick and Judge Vincent pursued recovery. Degalyer’s seat on the NYSE was sold, potentially leaving First National depositors with little return while Chapman is alleged to be well off.
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Chariton Herald
F. R. Crocker
Chapman-Degalyer
Chicago
Mr. Crocker
Bostwick
Degalyer
New York Stock Exchange
Vincent
First National
Chapman
Caw
Col Wright for Sheriff in Wayne County Primary
Col S W Wright of Wright township seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff. A Wayne County product raised in the eastern part of the county he is a nephew of Hon Greenwood Wright and has long worked as a farmer and auctioneering leader in his township. He has served as constable for several years and enjoys broad local support.
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Col
S. W. Wright
Wright Township
Wayne County
Col. Wright
Greenwood Wright
W. Wright
Wright
Death of M. V. B. Smith at 71 in Davis City
M. V. B. Smith died at his home last Saturday morning from stomach cancer after a lingering illness, aged seventy one years, four months and sixteen days. He leaves a wife, six children and many friends. Funeral services were held at the home Monday at nine thirty and at Davis City for interment, with Rev. H. A. Stebbins of Davis City in charge. Obituary to follow next week.
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M. V. B. Smith
Davis City
H. A. Stebbins
Twenty Years Ago in The New Era This Week
A roundup of town notes from Corydon and nearby areas includes visits by Neal Niday and Prof. Martindale, weddings and births, and moves of families like John Bullard and D. Y. Avery. Roads were muddy but drying as farmers awaited planting season. Local improvements, gatherings, and a proposed St Louis to Sioux City railway generated interest. A birthday surprise for D. P. Northrup and a strawberry ice cream festival at the Opera House are noted.
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Mra
J. F. Stoops
West Liberty
Dr. Stanton of
Chariton
L. M. Stanton
Opera House
J. F. Mordick
Lena Alexander
Humeston Cleaned Up After Civic Cleaning Day
Friday was cleaning-up day in Humeston as Mayor Goodrich urged residents to tidy streets yards and lots. Volunteers tackled alleys vacant business parcels and homes with rake lawn mower and spade producing piles of paper cans and debris, much burned or removed, leaving the town much neater.
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Humeston
Goodrich
Education of the Negro address by Elder C C Smith
Cincinnati pastor Elder C C Smith will speak at the Christian church Friday evening on the Education of the Negro and their elevation. His years of work echo Booker T. Washington like themes. he recently described Jamaica during a prior visit in November.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Booker T. Washington
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