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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
10
Observations from local horticulturists now predict a bumper fruit crop for central Humeston with other areas enjoying a fair to good yield. The town government led by Mayor Goodrich focuses on attractiveness, beautification, and keeping Humeston neat and welcoming, while residents embrace the season’s springtime renewal and rural landscape.
In town on Sunday and Monday residents from Garden Grove Corydon Osceola and Leon were noted visiting or staying. A hall game between Chariton and Seymour drew many locals. Seymour leads in early baseball with wins at Allerton and Chariton games, while community events include a Maple Grove Sunday school convention and a new Mammoth store promotion.
Warne Post No 137 invites all old soldiers and Spanish American veterans to meet at the Post Hall Sunday May 24 at ten o'clock in the morning to march to the Congregational church for Memorial services. A Jt H Moore.
The state board of health rules and regulations recently adopted by the boards of health of Trumeston and Richman township are printed for careful reading and reference. The publication emphasizes the importance and urges filing away for future use.
The Epworth League elected officers: President Winnie Hickson, 1st VP Leosta Dunn, 2nd VP Frances Farquhar, Myrtle Clark, 5th VP Leta Dunn, Secretary Oscar Smith, Treasurer Mabel Helt, Organist Miriam Ross. They celebrated the 19th anniversary with a program last Sunday night and reviewed department work. Aiding all young people of the church is urged and Sunday services are extended to all. J. A. Ross, Pastor. Smith, Secretary. Ozcar 7
Reuben a two year old coal black Percheron stallion weighing 1400 lbs is offered for breeding at the home of L. J. Carter two miles south and one mile west of Humeston. Service terms eight dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck. Care taken but not responsible for accidents. Forfeiture of insurance and due fee if mares moved out of county. Carter Bro's owners L. J. Carter keeper.
We have added two fine ton horses to our stables. One is a Percheron and the other a Belgian, chosen for top breeding. Details include Mambrino Kirkwood 36703 standard bred and registered, Sured by Stanwood Spet 30702, with lineage to Mambaine Abdallah 1349 and Neity Tom Kirkwood 387. A brown colt, Captain Billy Fox, is offered for sale with an insured price of 38.00 and 312.50 for insurance, with viewings at A. F. Place's residence one-fourth mile east of the school house Humeston. Phone 144 PLACE & MOREY.
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