Welling Fire Destroys Stubbs Home in Tuesday Blaze
Yesterday morning at 2 30 the Humphrey creamery fire whistle woke residents as a blaze erupted east of the town. L D Stubbs escaped from a burning home three blocks east of the park, aided by firefighters who saved nearby properties, including the Wilde residence, with rapid water flow and prompt action. Insurance covered Stubbs and Caldwell properties, while Wilde and family were saved from the flames.
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Humphrey Creamery
L. D. Stubbs
Central
Creamery
Ed Peterson
Carl Caldwell
John Campbell
J. L. Yates
Wilde Home
Caldwell
Humeston Football Dominates Lamoni 47 to 7
Humeston crushed Lamoni 47 to 7 at Lamoni on Friday. Hasbrouck and Carlton starred in long end runs while Yates gained repeatedly through the line. Substitutes Berkey and others contributed on defense as Humeston's strong team seeks school and town support ahead of next Friday's game.
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Humeston
Lamoni
Will
Hasbrouck
Carlton
Yates
Garton
Berkey
Humeston Lamont
Reenlee
Brady Mitchell
Miew Wedricks
Hilliard Miller
Jackson Garton
Monroe Tipford
Barrett ‘Whriver
Derry Garlton
Scott Hasbrouck
Coal Miners Strike Threat Looms As Cold Winter Nears
The article reports a looming strike by coal miners amid contract rules and wartime limits. Miners seek a thirty hour week and a 60 percent wage raise while asserting unfair costs and profits in the industry. Operators counter that miners and retailers take all profit, public largely blames miners, and officials aim to avert disruption as coal prices rise to seven dollars a ton in Humeston.
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No. 13
United States
Harding
Iowa
Humeston
Red Cross Drive announces renewal and local society notes
The article highlights the upcoming Red Cross membership renewal and contains multiple local items. Mrs E B McConnell and baby Thane visited Monlton for their parents anniversary. Tom Mitchell left for Los Angeles after visiting Dr McCulloch and old friends. several Derby citizens received marriage licenses. Epworth League hosted Methodist youth活动 with masking and refreshments. Evangelists J A Armstrong and wife visited Rev G W Smith after tent meetings near St Louis.
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J. A. Armstrong
Leon
St. Louis
G. W. Smith
Midland Chautauqua signs contract for August event
The Midland Chautauqua System representative met Humeston committee to plan next year’s program. A contract was signed for a date in early August with a better financial arrangement granting the town ten percent of admissions and seat sales. The lineup will include Ewing's band and a Philippine orchestra among others new to the area.
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Midland
Humeston
Ewing
Plan farmer kills self at his rural farm
Centerville Journal reports a 62 year old bachelor named John Lyons living four miles north of Piano set fire to four farm buildings then shot himself after locking in the livestock. Neighbors extinguished the blaze and found Lyons dead with a single self inflicted wound.
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Centerville
John Lyons
Piano
Station Agents Attend O S D Meeting In Centerville
W A Southerland attended an Over Short or Damaged meeting in Centerville last Thursday along with many other station agents and railway staff. Rev and Mrs W Wolfe returned from Chicago to visit relatives before moving to Hopeville Clarke County for his pastorate. Ed McDonald from Ellis Kansas visited his brother Will, their first reunion in 33 years. L R Goff elevator manager formerly local was accidentally shot by a dog’s rifle discharge at Fontanelle Town. Mr and Mrs Palmer and Mr and Mrs Westfall of Derby returned from short visits here.
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E. B. McConnell
Thane
Monlton
Amos Reniker
South Dakota
Alaska
Washington
van Buren County
Birmingham
W. A. Southerland
Centterville
W. Wolfe
Chicago
C. S. Poland
Hopeville
Clarke County
Ed McDonald
Ellis
Kansas
Will
Fontanelle
L. R. Goff
Robert Palmer
Mrs. Westfall
Derby
Wood cutting fundraiser aids Maggie Martley teacher
On Saturday October 25, Richman township School District No 3 hosted a wood cutting event to assist teacher Maggie Martley, widow with four children. Fourteen men and several boys provided twelve loads of wood while forty eight attendees shared a basket dinner at the schoolhouse.
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Richman Township
Maggie Martley
Elmer Richman
Joni Lowe
Des Moines
Happy Hour Club notes and local moves
The Happy Hour Club met last Wednesday with Mrs. Willis Richard and Miss Amelia Smith hosting. A short business session led to embroidery and refreshments. Next meeting is the third Wednesday in November with Mrs. Fred Kyner and Mrs. O. B. Carlton. Tuley Barton mourns a fourteen month old baby buried after services by Rev. J S Young. Josephine Gustafson moves from Burlington to live with a sister in Havelock Nebraska. Mrs. C. C. Keene visits from Oklahoma to Bert Larkin’s home. Scott Wade, a former resident, was badly burned in a Des Moines explosion last week with injuries not yet known. Edna Miller leads music at a Clio meeting conducted by Rev. Pontius.
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Happy Hour Club
Willis Richard
Amelia Smith
Fred Kyner
O. EB. Carlton
Tuley Barton
J. 8
S. Young
Methodist Church
Scott Wade
Des Moines
Edna Miller
Clio
Pontius
District Court in Session Opens In Corydon Fall Term
Republican-Court resumes in Corydon on Monday October 27 for a three week term Judge H K Evans to preside with S S Wright W H Tedrow Geo W Cox J D Clayton and standard bailiffs present No juvenile cases on docket first term in years New indictments include Al Lincoln Cunningham Probate estates guardianships Town of Corydon seeks funds from Allen Walden estate for waterworks Three new divorces Chester Osborne Emma Osborne Bertha Dunn John Dunn Beulah Rowe J G Rowe Ida Kint Mose Kint Grand jury summoned October 28 trial jury a week later
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Republican—Court
Corydon
H. K. Evans
S. S. Wright
W. H. Tedrow
Geo. W. Cox
J. D. Clayton
al Lincoln Cunningham
Allen Walden
Chester Osborne
Emma Osborne
Bertha B. Dunn
John W. Dunn
Beulah Rowe
J. G. Rowe
Ida F. Kint
Mose Kint
Itrial
Lyceum Draws Large Crowd and Strong Receipts
The winter lyceum course opened last Tuesday with a large audience and solid ad mission revenue. The Fighting Americans led the program, with another musical act expected next month. Local notes report vehicle upgrades, lodge travels, a farm sale near Corydon, and temporary Home Economics staff changes.
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Lyceum
Consolidation of Schools Could Benefit Humeston District
Humeston and surrounding rural residents weigh consolidating schools to form a district. Advocates argue economic and educational gains, improved roads, more teachers, and better supervision with school vehicles. Critics worry about costs, but data from eight merged districts shows modest tuition increases and higher attendance. Leaders urge early action to preserve Humeston as a trading and educational center.
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Humeston Colks
Humeston
Hirmeston
Russell Union
Marion
Warren Counties
Lucas County
Schoo House
Indiana silo salesman ends twelve year service run
The last day of this month ends twelve years of continuous selling by J. W. McCoy of this city. If he continues in the business he will begin his thirteenth year on November 1. His wood silos are popular and he often secures orders amid competition from hollow tile and other makers. sales this season total about two hundred.
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Indiana
J. W. McCoy
sleCoy
Baby Died From Eating Medicine in Garden Grove
A fourteen month old boy Norman Chapin died Friday afternoon after swallowing family tablets at Garden Grove. The child suffered severely and passed away about twenty minutes after the tablets began to take effect before a physician could reach him. Harry Thomas of Trollinger & Larimer clothing store Chariton visited here with his mother Jana and brothers.
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Garden Grove
Norman
Roy Chapin
Harry Thomas
Trollinger & Larimer Clothing Store
Chariton
Jana Brothers
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Nebraska
C. C. Keene
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Bert Larkin
Elgin McCart
Fine Nash
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I. F. Curie
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H. E. Watts
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