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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1919
Page
2
The Lamont Chronicle reports government surplus groceries delivered to patrons with 7000 to 8000 pounds received. service criticized as poor. Corydon notes arrests, a jail transfer, a fire loss, road work, and Legion plans. Chariton reflects on old newspapers and a potential Des Moines daily venture.
The report notes a Pella area cannery expanding activity and tomato processing during a seven week run and a price note per acre. It also mentions Curtis Mitchell of Mexico, Missouri visiting a print shop and planning to join a soldier quartet in Grand River. Miss Mary Menoher arrives from Louisiana to visit her sister, a local music teacher.
Mrs. Mary C. Shell wife of L K Shell died at her Corydon home on Sunday October 19 after weeks of illness aged 65. Funeral at Baptist church with burial in Corydon cemetery. A county pioneer daughter of William Barnett she lived in the county all her life. Survived by husband two children Ed Shell Haw Bur Haward en Iowa and others including brothers and sisters. George Nichard visiting Chariton to renew old acquaintances.
Mary J. Nichols born November 9 1830 Wayne County Kentucky died October 17 1919 at her daughter Mrs Wm Burn's home Lineville aged 89 years 11 months 9 days. Youngest of two daughters of Abraham and Hilda Nichols she married Stephen Vaughn in 1847 and they moved to Northwest Iowa settling on a farm north of Lineville. Ten of their children survived her with a son Jephag dying in infancy and another son dying nine years ago. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs Hein conducted by Rev Geo W Hall with many floral tributes. interment at Evergreen cemetery.
An old advertisement claims a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It asserts a thirty five year track record, bloodborne action against mucous surfaces, and general health improvement with continued use. Testimonials are promised from PT. DILENEY & CO of Toledo, Ohio.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes few seek the census taker post paying about 100 dollars monthly as most capable workers hold steady jobs. It recalls 1900 wages of two dollars a day and widespread hardship, warning against modern spending and profiteering that could echo those hard times.
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