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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
10
A historic list outlines association prizes for the Wayne County Poultry Association sixth annual exhibit from December 1 to 5. It details awards for top displays, high scoring birds across American and Asiatic classes, best trios of turkeys geese and ducks, and numerous individual pens with cash prizes, cups, and special gifts from local sponsors and firms.
A collage of local notices from twenty years past includes J H Clever’s eastbound trip, George Clark building a carpenter shop, B Walters opening a Monroe County bakery, J Gregg visiting his father S Gregg of Ohio, Thomas Hickok moving to Mosier property opposite the park, a magic lantern show at the Opera House, Ed Herbert returning from Shenandoah to college, Capt McClanahan delivering a political address at the Opera House, and a Wayne County Teachers' Association session. The Normal college opened with a strong student list. Election day in Humeston saw 275 votes with Harrison 159, Cleveland 108, Fisk 12. J P Flick won the congressional race. county officers Steele, Vale, Sutton, and Goodell were elected. Township officials Clever and Goodrich, Richard and Latimer, Morford, H Herbert, and J B R Cassity selected. Dues-eligible club members must be paid to July 1, 1909. inquiries to secretary William A Stolts, A. R. No. 19, Indianapolis.
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