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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
1
A long Thanksgiving Day letter notes hot October weather in 1908, compares Iowa winters with British territory, and outlines daily meals from breakfast to dinner. It ponders Pilgrim origins, modern conveniences, and the need for daily informal thanks to sustain national spirit.
Twenty head of Polled Durhams sold last Saturday by J K Young of the northeast of town to Mr Bonner of Middletown Iowa. The grass fattened cattle averaged 1400 pounds and brought six and three fourths cents a pound, netting $1926 for the load. Mr Young’s enterprise is praised.
Mr and Mrs R F Palmer living east of town were surprised Monday evening by forty neighbors and friends. They received useful and handsome presents and left at a late hour after a happy evening. The Palmers move this week to a new home near Chariton. The New Era regrets their departure from the area.
Gus Johnson sold his 180 acre farm west of town to Fred Garvin of Emerson for 70 dollars per acre. Possession is to be given February 1. J E Doze arranged the sale.
Joseph Parkin aged eighty seven months and three days died at his home near Daly on Tuesday night of last week from heart trouble. He was a sane and highly honored citizen, a brave soldier, affectionate father, and ...
A fragmentary obituary traces Joseph Parkin born April 14 1827 in Skelmanthorpe England. He lived in Derbyshire and Pennsylvania before serving in multiple Pennsylvania Infantry regiments during the Civil War. He married Ann New and later joined various fraternal orders. He died in 1915, buried beside his wife at Last Chance cemetery.
The eighteen La-an College Park lots owned by F T Me Bibbren were sold at auction Saturday for a sizable sum. The sale included multiple parcels and drew a large crowd, with bidders indicated by lot numbers and buyer initials.
The Wayne County Farmers Institute will hold its annual meeting at Allerton on January 6 7 and 8. Fine speakers have been arranged and an excellent program is being organized. Many splendid premiums will be given.
A collage of local notes recalls twenty years ago with names like Rev Gantz and Miss Hattie Belvel visiting Corydon. Mount Ast witness Mrs Bre. Union Thanksgiving at Christian church. average corn yield cited at forty five bushels per acre. obits and travels include James Rotman and wife from Monise county and D Y Avery from Prentise City.
Last Friday evening about thirty guests enjoyed hospitality at the Bott home hosted by Ma dames R T Bott and W T Moore. Ladies received carnations, gentlemen dressed as childhood ambitions, contests ensued with prizes to Mrs J L Taylor, Mrs James Lynch, Mrs Buk, Mrs Bolon, and Rev Heicke. Guests listed include Messrs and Mesdames Lynch, Hart, Mon, Hunt, Buck, Taylor, and Hasbrouck among others with Misses Garton and Gardner.
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