Local notices from Lewisburg and surrounding towns
Local overflow of short notes lists residents in Lewisburg Weldon Corydon Humeston and nearby towns. It mentions shopping visits calls on friends travel to Burlington Illinois a political candidate for recorder and local business activity including a meat market safe delivery and new visiting cards for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Surbaugh
Lewisburg
T. J. Quayle
Weldon
Mary Sprague of
Russell
Ethel King
J. Herbert Park
Burlington
Ilinois
H. V. Leighton
Recorder
W. J. Hillyard
Allerton
Humeston
Emma Cooper
Cambria
John Stirling
Corydon Democrat
Stirling Woolen Mills
Farmington
Stirling
Frank Miller
Corydon
Intown
Miller
California
S. W. Roller
Roller
Mr. Roller
Sapulpa
I. T
New Era notices and local announcements clash with obits
A mixed spread from a small town paper includes visiting card prices, a July chautauqua start, local lawyer candidates, a Loyd Osborne short story, and horse sale ads. It notes births and deaths with a long obituary for Susan Ann Casey, mentions local officials, church ties, and a county fair cadence.
Wool buyers offer top market price at Humton market
Advertises purchase of wool at the highest market price for delivery in Humton on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Encourages sellers to visit or call F. T. McKresex and C. M. Ryser, signage dated May 25, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humton
Milking Machine Patent Shocks Kansas City
A Kansas City man patents an electric motor mounted on a cow with a dynamo on her tail to power milking. The setup strains the milk and spills the pail and strainer. A phonograph yells when the cow moves, and the contraption injures the cow by kicking and tipping the stool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
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Coulter and Clark Dog Show Arrives in Town
Fred D. Fowler advance man for Coulter and Clark’s famed dog and pony show was in town arranging a June 3 event with afternoon and evening performances. The expanded program features 140 educated dogs and ponies, a parade at 1 p.m., and plans for Garden Grove and Corydon stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Fowler
Coulter & Clark
Garden Grove
Corydon
Letter from former Humeston pupil in 1908 marriage plan
Hope Idaho May 7 1908 Miss Zoia Clark writes Mr Slocum recounting engagement to Mr Sheridan a mining expert earning 300 dollars monthly while she serves as a school principal earning 80 dollars a month. They plan to marry in June and reside in Mullan Idaho with summer travels to Alaska and frequent visits promised to Humeston friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jume
Sheridan
University of Idaho
Alaska
William Willoughby’s Multicolored Hatchling Delight
William Willoughby enjoyed a stroke of luck with a four colored live chick. He predicts the bird will be a fine plumage specimen and plans to stay up nights to guard it from imagined theft by the ghost of Barnum. He also expects ministers’ associations to pursue inquiries about this reed of the fowl tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
William Willoughby
Barnum
Willoughby
Reuben the Coal Black Percheron Stallion For Sale
Reuben a two year old coal black Percheron stallion weighs 1406 lbs and is praised as an extra good individual with fine bone and style. Located at L J Carter home two miles south and one mile west of Humeston. Terms eight dollars sixty cents to insure a colt and cover standing and suck. Care offered but no liability for accidents. Forfeiture of insurance and immediate due fee if mares are moved from county. Colt held good for service fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Carter
Humeston
Columbus
Billy Fox
A. F. Place
Place & Morey
Romulus 8851 2 Percheron colt for sale at $8 insured weight 1700
A long cherished Percheron named Romulus 8851 2 from our stables offered for sale. Price eight dollars to insure a healthy colt, weight around 1700 units.
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B. King
S. H. Moore
W. T. Moore
Humeston State Bank
Willams
Samuel Williams
J. L. Remington
John Alchibben
J. N. Norton
Hawkeye Tunker Vara, Jas. L. Humophrev. Jr
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
J. B. Sullivan
C. B
Q.R. R
Pennsylvania
John Luther Long
Madame Butterfly
Poston
Imo Boise
Moser Bros
Des Moines
Mat Moser
Dumas
Missouri
New Era
R. W. Orr
Bradley’s Bank
Mystic
A. D. McGuire
Seymour
The
Albia Tribune
Sunflower Bay
Lioyrd Osborne
M. W. B. Wright
D. E. Bettis
Clio
W. W. Rumble
Susan Ann Casey
West Morland
Methodist Church
Wa Tees
Christ
M. E
O. W. Brown
M. F. Roller
Rexford
Kuaneas
Avis
Mr. Rolle
Corydon High Se
Nick Caldwell
L.N. Caldwell
Leon
W. W. Remble
F. T. McKresex, C.M. Ryser
Mullan
Idaho
Wayne County
J. E. Glover
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Repub Bcan
H.V. Leighton
Seelton New Era
K. E. Sallman
Mei
Wayne-Lucas
Jane
HL Moore
Board of Supervisors
Hillyard
Iowa
W. P. Allred
Corydon Township
Sherif
B. Allison
Wright Township
AL G. Dotts
George McCulloch
Wayne
Jared
V. B. Wright
Warne County
S. W_ WRIGHT
Nfwers
Clinton Township
Reuben
Miles
Moses
F. J. Norton
Freeville
New York
Dr. Miles
Miles Medical Co
Eikhart
Poston & Goodrich
Home State Bank
Geo. McCulloch
M.D. H.T. Smith
M.D. McCulloch & Smith
Dr. McCulloch
Dr Smith
L. S Shepherd Shoemaker
Opera House
Hamelton, Iowa
Bert McCulloch
Geo. Cox
James Porter
Wmn. Hobden
James Alexander
John Ulrich
A.C. Jarvis
Spark
Mambrino Kirkwood
Stanwood
Spot
Mambo Abdailah
Nelhe K
Tom Kirkwood
Mambano Kirkwood
W. J
Taylor
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