TWENTY YEARS AGO ITEMS IN THE NEW ERA CHRONICLE
Recollections from two decades ago note visitors such as Mrs. Ledgerwood of Leon and D A McMains of Derby. Blind Boone performed at the Opera House while Miss Lizzie Blair added to her home. Local business moves include Fred Chase adding a fence factory and B Kings residence near town nearing completion. Crop reports show corn yields around 35 bushels per acre, with totals potentially surpassing 300 million. N G Hart and Martha Fisk wed in Cambria with Rev. Cox officiating. they’ll reside there.
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Blind Boone
Opera House
Lizzie Blair
B. Hulsebus
Lewisburg
Fred Chase
J. F. Meredick
LeCompte
The
Corydon Times
Humeston
James Hall
Carl Lunney
Fred Taylor
Chicago
Front Street
B. King
N. G. Hart
Martha Fisk
Cambria
Cox
Hart
George Henry Sutton obituary and local notices
The Chariton Herald records the death of George Henry Sutton of Derby Iowa born June 2 1833 in Adamsville Muskingum County Ohio died November 2 1908 aged 75. He served in the 160th Ohio National Guard 1864 65 later farmed in Lucas County and moved to Derby in 1906. Survived by his widow seven children twenty six grandchildren and several friends. Funeral held at M E church Derby November 4. Also notes the semi annual Sunday school convention of Clay and Benton townships at New Zion church with union Sunday school morning and afternoon sessions and a closing song God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Next convention at Unity.
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George Henry Sutton
Adamsville
Muskingum County
Ohio
Derby
Iown
Gee Leartet
Catherine Swank
Bors
Marion
Harvey
Albert
Wiliam
Pearly
M. E.church
160Th
Ohio National Guard
Iowa
Lucas County
Geo. Sutton
Chariton Herald
Clay
Benton Townships
New Zion Church
Walter Edie
Union
J. H. Perry
Calbreath
Lineville
Perry
Clark
Cox
Maple Grove
Unity
Farm Crops Outlook Promptly Says Record Wealth
The Washington crop bureau forecasts 2.706 billion bushels of corn 700 million of wheat and 13 million bales of cotton. Last year’s farm output totaled 87.412 billion dollars in value and this year is expected to reach about eight billion, about two thirds of railway value, underscoring consistent farm wealth creation.
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Washington
Obituary and two accidents mark local news week
W Chadwick aged eighty five dies at home on November 1 and is buried at Green Bay cemetery after long illness. A D Sanders aged seventy five dies in Hege Bros coal bank fall northwest of Chariton. head crushed, found two pm. The Smuggler, a tale of love and adventure on the St Lawrence, promises intriguing chapters. Revival services announced at M E Church starting January 1 led by Rev. Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Chadwick
Green Bay
Mr. Chadwick
A. D. Sanders
Hege Bros
Chariton
the St. Lawrence
M. E. Church
Humeston Defeats Garden Grove In Local Girls’ Basketball
A fast game at the Opera House Saturday pitted Humeston against Garden Grove in girls basketball. Humeston led 10 to 7 at halftime and pulled away after the break, with both teams praised for their effort. A return game is expected. The town boys beat the high school team 24 to 4 in the late game. Election results in Wayne County show Republicans prevailing with only two Democrats elected. Uncle Enos Davis, 92, longtime Humeston resident, died at Osceola. funeral held in Garden Grove. Obituary to follow next week.
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Opera House
Garden Grove High School
Humeston Garden Grove
Margaret Putnam
Merle Lillard
Miriam Ross
Nell Daniels
Fern Bott
Zella Smith
Harriet Humeston
Lena Young
Myrtle Clark
Faye Fleming
Miss Beavers
Fred Kyner
Supt. Walker
Miss Dungan
Dick Wood
Henry Hasbrouck
Leo Thomas
Lawrence Dunn
Wayne County
G. F. Miller
M. Jane Reddick
Poultry Business on the Increase Before Thanksgiving
Poultry business grows as Thanksgiving nears with J. L. Humphrey Jr employing about twenty five workers sorting and dressing birds for city markets. Citizens are urged to bring fowl to Humeston for top prices.
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J. L. Humphrey, Jr
Humeston
Robinson Sells Farm in Derby for $7000
L. Robinson sold his seventy acre farm yesterday to M. A. Scovel of Derby for 7000 dollars. Rinkler and Shaw mediated the trade.
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L. Robinson
M.A. Scovel
Derby
Rinkler and
Shaw
Take Life Easy and Build Inner Strength Amid Trials
A guidance note urges calm endurance in tough times. Do not dwell on losses. cultivate steadiness, patience, and a positive outlook. Preserve reserve strength, avoid overindulgence, and aim to please others as a path to personal resilience and happiness.
Old Lineville Bank Pays in Full Settlement Reached
Judge Tinner approved a plan consolidating Lineville Bank affairs. Depositors receive 25 percent remaining on certificates. Officers and stockholders contributed 10,000 dollars plus amounts from Wasson Rockhold and Jordan to finalize the settlement. Many district court cases against bank and officials were dismissed by agreement to end years of litigation. The work was led by Hon. VLR M and others. Dr. Theodore Stanton died at his Chariton home after a stroke. he was about eighty and a Mason and member of a local lodge. Funeral was Sunday.
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Old Bank of
Lineville
Tinner
Defunet Bank
JC Court
B. W. Wasson
George Rockhold
John P. Jordan
Thri
Vlr
M Him
Innis of
Lesn
Lineville Tribune
Theodore Stanton
Chariton
Helge
Correction to Richnan township election returns
A correction notes that last week's election results misattributed votes in Richnan township. J L tein was listed with 241 votes but the correct vote getter is M1.
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Richnan Township
J. L.tein
Silas Marner drama to be staged by Juniors at Opera House
The Juniors present Silas Marner this Saturday evening at the Opera House with music and intermission acts. Proceeds go to the High school. Synopsis: Silas, a Lantern Yard weaver wrongfully banished, adopts a child in Raveloe and regains faith, while Godfrey’s secret marriage and Dunstan’s theft reshape their lives. Seats on sale at Far cents.
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Amanda Gibbs
Mises Margaret Putnam
Harriet Tlumeston
Miriam Ross
Messers
Ralph Ross
Butler Sullivan
Carden Grove
Butler Automobile
Silas Marner
Opera House
Marner
Lantern Yard
William Dane
Silas
Raveloe
Dunstan Coss
Godfrey Lor
Nancy Lammeter
Gofrey
Nancy
Dunstan
Godfrey
Entertained Sunday at Leech Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs W F Leech hosted a large family dinner at their peasant home northwest of town with about forty relatives present. The only nonrelatives were STL Robinson and wife Marion from Indianola, Harvey Batten and baby, ura Irwin of Weir Kansas, George Sutton and son Pearl and family, Will Sutton and family, Chart Twile and family, Sherman McKnight and family of Derby, Henry Joy and family, A Burge and family, and Mr and Mrs Pearl McRuig hy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Leech
Stl. Robinson
Marion
Indianola
Harvey Batten
Ura Irwin
Weir
Kansas
George Sutton
Pearl
Will Sutton
Charts Twile
Sherman McRknight
Derby
Henry Joy
A. Bu
Enjoyable Evening For Renekahs Lodge Members
Monday evening after lodge the Renekahs entertained sixty members and a few guests. A pleasing program was given with various games and refreshments. The evening proved exceedingly enjoyable for those present.
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Renekahs
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D. A. McMains of
W. H. Babbitt
Corydon
S. K. Rinard
Henry Hilton
W. H. Morey
Town
Nebraska
Hart-Fisk
Ross
Humelton
Garden Grove
Republic
Cans
Nenally
W. P. Allred
A. G. Dotta
H. P. Chrisman
J. EF. Glover
J. W. Day
K. E. Sallman
A. F. Wright
McCulloch
Exley
Enos Davis
George
Osceola
Robinson Sells Farm
Ella Middleton
Tybout
Ella Middleton Tybout
Canada
Philadelphia Press
Miss Tybout
Journal
Providence
R. I
Louisvville Journal
Old Lineville Bank
Dr. Stanton of
Clay Township
Ketelec
Jake Surbanagh
W. W. Zimmerman
Fred Fey
Sam Meyer
D. Gerdes
Everett Snyder
T. Gr. Wolf
Sor
A. E. Garton
Rev. Speer
Iorning
Mailshre
Legend of
Steepy Hoton
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