Memorial Exercises Honor G A R and Spanish American Soldiers
The program begins at 1 00 p m with G A R and Spanish American veterans assembling at the G A R hall and marching to the Opera House. At 1 30 the Glee Club sings followed by an invocation by Rev Patram. Miss Grace Downs recites and Fay Garton delivers Lincoln Gettysburg Address. Rev Ross gives benediction. Afterward attendees go to the cemetery to decorate graves.
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G. A. R. Hall
Opera House
Glee Club
Patram
Grace Downs
Glee Clil
Res. Beicke
Fay Garton
Rev. Ross
Union Memorial Services at Humeston Congregational
Churches of Humeston held a union memorial service at the Congregational church on Sunday morning to honor the nation's dead. The service featured reverent music by the choir and an excellent sermon by Rev. Putnam, assisted by Revs. Heicke and McClure. Nearly all veterans and Spanish-American soldiers attended.
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Humeston
Congregational
Putnam
Heicke
McClure
Martin Van Buren Smith 71 Dies in Humeston of Stomach Cancer
Martin Van Buren Smith aged seventy one years four months and sixteen days died at his home in Humeston Sanarelad May 16 from cancer of the stomach. Born December 30 1836 in Crown Point Indiana he married Mary Ann Anderson December 30 1859 and left six living children and sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral May 15 at the Davis City LDS church was conducted by Elder H A Stebbins. Interment at I C O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin van Buren Smith
Humeston
Sanarelad
Mr. Smith
Crown Point
Lake County
Indiana
Mary Ann Anderson
Joseph Bogue
Decatur
J. H. Post
Katy
Texas
D. F. Smeaton
St. Joseph
Missouri
J. E. Smith
Union Star
J.P. Smith
Worth
L. L. Smith
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Latter Day Saints’ Church
Davis City
H. A. Stebbins
Bettis Announces Candidacy for Warne County Auditor
D E Bettis of Clinton township enters the Republican primary for Warne County auditor. A former member of the board of supervisors, Bettis is praised for his public spirit and loyal Republican record. He seeks an honorable, capable administration and hopes for party support.
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D. E. Bettie
Clinton Township
Warne County
Primarie
Jane 2
Bettis
Board of Supervisors
Pettis
Veterans of War of 1861 Residents List
A community roster lists members and former residents of the vicinity Mr John Connor J Copper well J Casteel J B F Van Derley H Hickson J P Baltimore David Bott J G Leech W H Buck E Roller W W Hobden John Oldfield M Melany N E Slocum J L Berry L Conwell W Spensler J Ro L W Frye J C Hall Henry Rice Jno Bowman H V Wilmott 71 BL Bi W Uhn I McPhetridge Henry Joy Fred Fisher L T Greenlee FP Wolverton W H Kahler B C Coffey with marks indicating several deceased Deaths during the past year Brown J W Daily.
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Henry Rice
LM Jno
Bowman
H.V_ Wilmot
W. Uhn
I_ McPhetridge
Henry Joy
Fred Fisher
L. T. Greenlee
FP. Wolverton
W. H. Kahler
B.C. Coffey
Cabinet member speaks at multiple towns in campaign circuit
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, a senior Roosevelt cabinet member, is slated to speak at the Opera House tomorrow at two o clock presenting Republican views. He is billed as an eloquent speaker and the event promises a large audience. Wilson also speaks at Chariton this afternoon Derby tonight and Corydon tomorrow evening.
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James Wilson
Roosevelt
Opera House
Wilson
Humes‘ton
Chariton
Derby
Corydon
Not Guilty in Warren Murder Case and Saliman Praised
In district court State of Iowa v. George W. Warren of Seymour ended with a not guilty verdict. Defense attorney EK. E. Saliman earned high praise from Judge Tedford and Judge Evans for his masterful presentation. Local sentiment lauds Saliman as a bright rising lawyer in Southern Town.
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Corydon
District Court
State of Iowa
George W. Warren
Seymour
Warren
EK. E. Saliman
Saliman
Tedford
Sailman
Evans
Mr. Sallman
Sallman
The
Coulter and Clarks Dog and Pony Show Promises Family Fun
A Great Day for the Children invites families to attend the Coulter and Clarks dog and pony show next Wednesday. Adults pay 35 cents, children 25 cents, and a six year old boy enters free. even toddlers are encouraged to bring Mary for a day of neighborly entertainment.
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Coulter & Clark
Iit
Mary
Reunion of Des Moines railroad veterans honors early Iowa careers
J F Leach, J B Sullivan, and J W Ryan, long-serving railroad men, attend a Des Moines reunion with 5000 veterans. They receive booklets listing over 500 names and badge numbers from 1 to 5800. Leach, 73, began railroading in 1849 and ran the first regular tram into Des Moines in 1867, with the old Des Moines Valley line later joining Rock Island.
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J. F. Leach
J. B. Sullivan
J. W. Ryan
Des Moines
Town Railway Club
J.F. Leach
Humeston
Iowa
Rock Island
Leach
Family Reunion At Roller Home Draws Local Relatives
A family reunion occurred Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E Roller. Attendants included Mrs. Emma Thomas with two children from Des Moines and M. F. Roller from Rexford, W. Roller from Elina E, and Mr. and Mrs. Burrero with their children Humieston. It was the first time the Roller children gathered at home, noted as a delightful occasion.
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E. Roller
Emma Thomas
Des Moines
M. F. Roller
Rexford
Kan
W. Roller
Elina E
Oof Burreo
Bank Official James F. E. Moore Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
James F. E. Moore of the Bank of Ta com died after shooting himself twice in the head Tuesday afternoon. He lived three hours after the act. No definite cause was given. Moore leaves a wife and two young children. The bank’s affairs are believed to be in good condition. The note about Humeston merchants appears as unrelated promotional text.
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James FE. Moore
Bank of Ta
Mr. Moore
Twenty Years Ago In The New Era This Week
Recurring notes from two decades past list residents visiting nearby towns, farm activity, and social events. James Neweuml and B F Riggle visit, Miss Lonie Howe ill with lung trouble, and numerous locals attend church, strawberry festival, and Memorial day preparations with Rev F H Hard as orator.
Seymour Bank Case Postponed Amid Failing Bank Fallout
Postponed Seymour bank cases set for August by Judge S after a Des Moines firm argued deposits from the defunct institution would settle at about one hundred dollars on the dollar plus interest. A meeting of depositors, about one hundred strong, heard that only this settlement would be pursued.
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Seymour Bank
Indyr Towner
Amour
Clark and Byers
Des Moines
Salina Woman Reports Large Household Valuation Error
A Salina woman mistook a caller for a newspaper reporter and quoted her household effects value at 4000 dollars. After realizing the error she reduced the estimate to 350 dollars.
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Salina
Kansas City Star
Fire Company Meeting Reminder This Friday Evening
Attention firefighters a meeting of the fire company is scheduled for Friday evening all members are urged to attend.
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Lfire Company
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D. E. Bettis
Hugh Reece
L. Schecter
J. D. Hasbrouck
Rev.Cozier
R. Tomlinson
S. H. Moore
Jos. Parkin
Jos. Brown
H. C. Gam
Ble
W. E. Crawford
George Thompson
E. S. Evans
Wm- Daily
D. P. Goodrich
John Connor
J. Copperwell
J. Casteel
J.B. F. van Derley
H. Hickson
J. P. Baltimore
Ath Row
David Bott
J. G. Leech
W.H. Buck
W. W. Hobden
John Oldfield
M. Melany
N. E. Slocum
J. L. Berry
L. Conwell
W. Spensler
J. Ro
L. W. Frye
J. C. Hall
Fos. Brown
J. W. Daily
Gabinet
Tama Jim Wilson
Roller
James Neweuml
Fa Rure
James Finney
B. F. Riggle
Cambria
Tou: Magen
Lamoni
A.M. Tate of
Allerton
Hameston
Lonie Howe
R. J. Critchfield
Weldon
Amelia Smith
Gilmore City
Rev. Cornell
M. F. Kingman
M. FB
Ladies of the Christian Church
Mary Taylor
Lucas
T. A. Vaughn
Henderson Bros
Ida Kellogg
Fremont County
Art. Florence
William Veach
Joseph Hendricks
Kansas
James Taylor
Thompson
Mabel Veach
Veach
F. H. Hard
M. E. Church
Geo. McCulloch
Cornell
RB. C. Poston
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