Iowa
Old Press
The New Era
Humeston, Wayne co. Iowa
April 4, 1900
President McLean, of the State University, has been secured by
the graduating class of the Corydon schools to deliver the
commencement address.
Joseph Bailey, of High Point, sold his fine herd of black cattle
to Mr. Minor, of Cambria, and has replaced them with a choice
herd of young Herfords.
There will be missionary services at Maple Grove next Sunday
evening, April 8, at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. W. B. Thompson will be
present and give a talk on foreign missions.
Regular meeting of Wayne Post No. 137 G.A.R. will be held
Saturday evening, April 14. A full attendance is desired. By
order of Commander, W. T. SINCLAIR.
E. S. Rinard, who has lived the past few years on his father's
farm near Cambria, has moved to Corydon and will make his home
there. Ed is a first-class citizen and we wish him the best
success.
The Garden Grove Express issued a handsome booklet last
week, the occasion being the 25th anniversary of the found of
that paper. The booklet contained fine views of many of the
buildings of that town and is a souvenir that the Express
may well feel proud of.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Y. Wemple left here this week for Kansas, where
they expect to locate permanently. They will drive overland, and
will visit different points in that state. They leave a host of
friends here who regret deeply to lose them from Humeston, and
who join in wishing them the best success.
Next Tuesday evening at the M. E. church the Honorable G. P.
Arnold, of Garden Grove, will deliver his lecture, "Down the
Yukon in an Open Boat, from Start to Finish and Beach Mining with
the Hoboes at Cape Nome." Mr. Arnold is an old resident of
Decatur county, and is well known to our people.
A fine entertainment coming on Saturday evening, this week at the
Opera House. Several who have seen those great life motion
pictures say it is intensely exciting; so real you can scarcely
believe your eyes. No one should miss it. Several local churches
are interested in this excellent exhibition.
The many friends of Mrs. Lee Scott, a former resident of this
city but late of Bondurant, will learn of her sudden death at her
home in that city, March 16, with deep regret. Death resulted
from hemorrhage of the lungs. The husband and young daughter are
left to mourn their loss and the tenderest sympathy is extended
to them by their Humeston friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George Chase left Monday for West Liberty, Iowa,
where they will make their home. During the many years they have
lived in Humeston, they have won a host of friends who deeply
regret to lose them. They are choice citizens in every sense of
the word, and the best wishes of their many friends will follow
them to their new home.
E. L. Hart, one of the most prominent and highly esteemed
citizens of Corydon, died at his home in that city last Friday
evening after a short illness. He was one of the most able
attorneys in the county, being the senior member of Hart &
Poston, and has always been one of the most progressive citizens
in our county. His death causes universal regret.
The Chariton Democrat had the following regarding C. W.
Hayes, of that place, who is a brother of Mrs. C. D. Rogers, of
Humeston: "Mr. Charles W. Hayes, son of G. W. Hayes of this
city, has received a certificate and medal which have been
awarded to him in honor of his services during the
Spanish-American war. Mr. Hayes was sergeant of Company L, 2nd
United States Volunteer Engineers, and the medal and certificate
are highly prized by him."
OBITUARY
Henry Nunn was born in Marion county, Ind., February 7, 1835, and
died at his home in Humeston, Iowa, March 28, 1900, aged 65
years, one month and 21 days. Mr. Nunn emigrated to Illinois in
1850, and in 1859 came to Iowa. In 1860, September 8, he was
united in marriage with Miss Margaret Shay, who died November 1,
1867. May 28, 1868, he was married to Mary A. McVey. Again he was
separated from his wife by death on the 30th of October 1885.
November 5, 1886, he was married a third time to Mary B. Gaugh,
who survives him. Of his first marriage there were three
children, of the second there were five, and of the last,
four..twelve in all. Of these there are eight living: W. R. Nunn,
Mrs. Rosa Vanuray, Mrs. Eva Schrum, Mrs. Euraie Shobe, and Ira,
Everett, Flora and Adessie, children of the bereaved wife who are
now called to mourn their loss. The funeral was held at the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Thursday at one o'clock p.m.
Scripture text used, "Seek first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness." The body was laid to rest in the Mallette
cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
I take this method of extending heartfelt thanks to the kind
friends who gave such generous assistance and sympathy during the
illness and after the death of my father, and especially to Mrs.
Martin who was very kind and helpful. All will be remembered with
the deepest gratitude by the family. W. R. NUNN
LEROY ITEMS
-Mrs. G. T. Jones went to Garden Grove Saturday.
-Alda Roe went to Leon on business Saturday.
-D. A. McMains, of Derby, had business in town Wednesday.
-J. R. White, of Garden Grove, was in town Friday.
-Mrs. Shoemake made a business trip to Humeston Saturday.
-J. B. Hood went to Leon on business Saturday.
-Dr. Layton, of Leon, was in town Tuesday.
-Harry Clough took the train for Grand Island, Neb., Wednesday.
-Harve McAllister purchased a driving horse of E. S. Buffum last
week.
-Clell Abel, of Garden Grove, was in town last Monday.
-J. F. Chamberlain, of Garden Grove, had business in town
Saturday.
-Mrs. E. S. Buffum was very ill the first of last week.
-Jas. McCaull, of Minneapolis, came down Thursday for a short
visit with his parents.
-Myrtle McBroom took teacher's examination at Osceola Friday and
Saturday.
-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Blanchard, on Wednesday, March 28, a
son.
-John Blanchard and Frank McPhetridge began work on the second
Monday.
-Rev. Woodard postponed his lecture for last Thursday evening on
account of the inclement weather.
-W. S. Throckmorton and family spent Sunday with relatives at
Derby.
-Chas. Spridgeon and family, of Last Chance, spent Sunday at A.
M. Hoy's.
-The Epworth League will hold its regular meeting at Mrs.
Keller's on Saturday evening.
-Little Ardith Metier was taken very ill Thursday, but is now on
a fair way to recovery.
-Leonard Boggs will assist D. W. Keller at the creamery the
coming season.
-Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Baker attended a birthday party at Jas.
Richmond's Thursday evening.
-Byron and Norma Chesnutt, of Humeston, were in town Sunday the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stanley.
-Fred and Maude Updike, of Chariton, visited at the G. G.
McGuire's the latter part of the week.
-A number of our young people enjoyed themselves at a party at
Court Westfall's Saturday evening.
-Rev. Kopp, of Humeston, will preach at the school house, Friday
evening, April 6. Everybody is cordially invited to come.
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