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Newspaper

Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1908

Page

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County Sunday School Association Resolutions

Resolutions from Lineville County Sunday School Association praise providence and thank the Methodist South church family for hosting. They urge adoption of state recommendations, promote Teacher Training, adult Bible class work, and the Clear Lake Training School, and call for organized townships, church involvement, and a five thousand enrollment goal by next October. They also urge temperance effort and Bible readings per IBR A standards, with travel funds for Des Moines 1909.

Providence of God Burger dFucrs Methodist South Church Lineville Rotarn Livville Clear Lake Chautauqua Des Moines Wayne County Ers CouWiTtre

Fragmented Explanatory Poem Responding to Party Invitation

A noisy stream of misspelled lines shows a speaker resentful at missing a Ralph Ross and Butler Sullivan party. The poem touches on fear, discipline, longing, and social pressure with scattered imagery of teachers, a chumber peel, and a line about studying words to please a German instructor.

Ralph Ross Butler Sullivan Clain Bristor

Poultry Association Meeting Tonight in Wayne County

Officers and directors of the Wayne County Poultry Association will hold a meeting at 7 30 this evening. Secretary Ivan Harnrover will be in attendance.

Wayne County Poultry Association Ivan Harnrover See’y

New Postage Stamps Designs Ready From Washington

Washington announces completion of designs for a new issue of United States postage stamps. Denominations will be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 50 cents and $1, with $2 and £5 removed from reprinting. Production begins in a few weeks, stamps resemble an ellipse containing a portrait with simple leaf decoration and single line text reading U.S. Postage at top and Two Cents at bottom. The 1-cent stamp features Franklin. others use Washington busts by Hendon in red and blue hues. Erin colors align with early issues. Also noted, Burbaugh of Humeston moves to Harvard to enter mercantile business, buying into his sister’s store. Isaac Nelson, previously of Clay township and now Kansas, will operate Burbaugh’s farm.

Washington United States U.S Franklin Hendon Urbaugh Humeston Harvard Isaac Nelson Clay Township Kansas

Derby People Attend Yeemen Lodge Here

Derby residents attended Yeemen lodge meeting last week. Names include Jaks Wyatt James Taylor Will Wilson ALC Parker Will Pollard Cuaties Davies Olive Bevard Neasor Ernest Wyatt Will Neaton Noris Frank Winslow.

Derby Yeemen Lodge Missrs Mesdames Jaks Wyatt James Taylor Will Wilson Alc. Parker Will Pollard Cuaties Davies Olive Bevard Neasor Ernest Wyatt Will Neaton Ous Noris Frank Winslow

Hugh Ulm Marries Miss Ether Harp at Lamont Home

Hugh Ulm of Tameston married Miss Ether Harp at her Lamont home Sunday afternoon. The couple received many well wishers and will reside with Ulm’s mother for the time being.

Hugh Uhm Tameston Miss “Ether Harp Lamont

Big Rain Does Much Good In Local District

A delightful rain visited this vicinity last night doing an immense amount of good. It was our first rain for several weeks.

Apple Day remembered twenty years ago in local notes

Two decades ago this week Apple Day events were observed nationwide to boost consumption of American apples. The column recounts New England Baldwin apple origins, naming history, and a memorial at its birth site near Boston. Local notes list visitors, a barn project, harvest weather, and birthday party for Paul Young.

United States New England Baldwin Samuel Thompson Deacon Thompon Boston

Humestun preacher Praises Humility of Christ in Shamrock

Praise for Rev. Heicke and a full Shamrock church crowd described his Humble Christ sermon at St E church. The young Humestun pastor impressed listeners with practical eloquence and a vision of Jesus ruling with the Father, facing earthly trials for mankind’s redemption. Locals offered prayers and a warm welcome for his return. A separate note from Garden Grove Express recounts an auto mishap on Chas Beavers hill where a Russell car slipped but no one was hurt and the vehicle was repairable.

Shamrock Heicke Chris Humestun Iowa St. E Fitl- Pwr Gheery Chungs Permon Christ Heike Earth Heiche Texas Texan Garden Grove J. S. Brown O. E. Lovett J. E. Vail Lee Boyd Wayne County High Point Township Chas. Beavers Hill

Holdcroft Scales Wed in Corydon Bridal Ceremony

Miss Edna Seales wed W G Holdcroft at the bride’s parents home in Corydon on Wednesday at noon. The couple, now living in Woonsocket South Dakota, will be at home after November 1. Relatives attended the ceremony and dinner, and the bride is noted as a well known Union township resident.

E. H. Seales Corydon Edna Seales W. G. Holdcroft Woonsocket South Dakota Union Township Humeston

The Cause of Small Schools

Henry Wallace, regarded as well informed, notes 40 percent of Town farms are rented, owners move children to town, leaving eighty-one Town schools with only three pupils each.

Henry Wallace Gate City

Edith Gamble and Fred Throckmorton Married in Derby

Miss Edith Gamble of Humeston and Mr. Fred Throckmorton of Derby wed Sunday afternoon October 11, officiated by Rev. John Throckmorton at his Derby home. The couple began housekeeping on a farm east of Derby.

Edith Gamble Humeston Fred Throckmorton Derby John Throckmorton

Puritan Cafe Change Hands and Staffing Update

George Emler sold the Puritan Cafe to M. L. Rhody who merged it with Rhody’s restaurant. Emler has rejoined the staff of F. E. Farr 1 Co.

George Emler Puritan Cafe M. L. Rhody Emler F. E. Farr 1& Co

Sunday School Entertainment for Foreign Missions

The Congregational church Sunday school and choir announce an entertainment next Sunday evening. The program centers on foreign missions and aligns with a district effort where Sunday schools join a special service to support a growing mission branch. All are invited to attend and enjoy the evening.

Congregational Church Congregational

New Resident District Named College Park in Lown

F T McKibben who bought the college grounds east of Lown has laid it off into town lots calling the tract College Park. The area comprises eighteen lots in a prime location and is expected to sell quickly, marking a major improvement for the town’s residential district.

F.T. McKibben College Lown College Park

Sam Webster Died Sunday After Prolonged Illness

Sam Webster, son-in-law of A. J. Black, died Sunday near Henderson after a long illness. Mr. Black and his sons Elmer and Bert left for the scene Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Webster receives the sympathy of many friends here. The funeral is scheduled for today.

Sam Webster A. J. Black Henderson

Surbaugh-Dennis Couple Wed in Bloomfield Iowa

Ray Surbaugh of Corydon married Daisy Dennis of Humeston in Bloomfield Iowa on Monday evening. The couple, well liked, are staying with R E Guinn and wife and have rented the Thomas Dailey property in the town’s north part, moving in soon, per Friday's Times.

Ray Surbaugh Corydon Bloomfield Iowa Daisy Dennis Humeston R E. Guinn Thomas Dailey

Our Correspondents in The New Era

The New Era highlights its country correspondents as a competent, wide awake team whose letters cover community interest. Their reports reflect social, business, and moral life, keeping readers in touch with nearby affairs and developments.

New Era

Lou Snowden Seriously Injured in buggy accident

Lou Snowden of Weldon American suffered a serious leg injury after a dog startled a horse, causing the animal to kick and strike his leg while he rode in a buggy. He is using crutches as he recovers.

Weldon American

Wayne County Poultry Show Promises Biggest Event Yet

The Wayne County Poultry Association plans its sixth annual show in Stanton Opera House from December 1 to 5. Officers and directors push hard, claiming premium lists nearly complete and high bird quality, aiming to outshine any state exhibit. Over a hundred membership tickets have already sold as they urge joining this week.

Wayne County Poultry Association Wayne County Stanton Opera House

Lecture Course Promises Variety and Entertainment

Martin E. Tew returns with a new subject and will headline an evening of entertainment. The Buelah Back Concert Company and the Artistic Trio share a varied program of music, readings, chalk talks, and humor. Robert L. Kemple speaks Friday near October 23, an engaging orator mixing fun with earnest thoughts. Course tickets are 1.99 with singles at 35 cents, Beat reserved at Hart's clothing store.

Martin E. Tew Buelah Back Robert L. Kemple Hart’s Clothing

Towa's Corn Crop Sets Iowa State Record

The 290 million bushels of corn reported by Capital basis prices place Iowa’s crop value at about 226 million dollars, averaging 2.28 million per county. The record comes despite bad seeding weather and harsh conditions, applauding Iowa soil and farmers while debunking pessimism. Emeron B. Lane of Clio was killed at the Rock Island crossing when his wagon was struck by a fast train. He was about 55, survived by a widow and two sons.

Iowa Emeron B. Lane Clio Rock Island Mr. Lane Tie

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S. S. Association Tion Ger Dean Gee Dean Miss Monroe Pye Wunkle Herr Walker J. L. Surbaugh Hugh Ulm Great American Fruit Exploited Movement V_ Calbreath James Fieicher of Allerton I. Haldeman of Leon Rev. Simpson W. E. Snow Ganiz Christian Church Cornell Cambria James Finney Council Blufs John Fellers Jerico J. C. Morford Wells Bros W. E. Young W. P. Hepburn Lewis Miles Judge Tedford Paul Young Paul Petit Jury C. C. Hinchchill Humeston C. B. Street Etter G. E Buoy Promise City Dustin Promise City Lay Son Holmes J. O. Sharp Seymour We Sewal Harvey Leazer E. O. Harnden Allerton A. E. Woolis Spee Ihre Tates D. Eyner Humeston, Ij T. Jenkins Melrose Carter Humeston Chamberlain Cambria Wg Synaral Lloyd Crawford Martin Cox Thomas Biden Deadette Anere Allerton S. H. Perkins Sewal J. E. Whitely R. Kauffman John Burrigloo bYiahig B. L. Boles Dorsey Rev Mrs. Boyd Holdcroft-Scales Throckmorton-Gambie Sunday School Entertainment Surbaugh-Dennis Lou Snowden Russell Judge Towa
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