Iowa
Old Press
The Humeston New Era
Humeston, Wayne co. Iowa
Wednesday, April 20, 1910
Mrs. Geo. W. Garton Dead
Mrs. Geo. W. Garton, a well known resident of Clay
township, died at her home, five miles south of Humeston,
Saturday afternoon of peritonitis. Mrs. Garton had only been ill
about two weeks. The announcement of her death was a great shock
to her many friends.
Mrs. Garton's maiden name was Mary S. Shipley. She was born in
Lawrence county, Mo., March 6, 1849. She was married to G.W.
Garton Jan. 20, 1870. She is survived by four sons, Press, Holly,
Frank, and Ed, all of whom reside in Clay township.
The funeral was held at the Unity Baptist church, of which she
was a member, yesterday morning at ten. Rev. Clark of Chariton
conducted the services. Burial was made in the Cunningham
cemetery.
Warren Clever Married
Word has been received here of the marriage of Warren
Clever of Fullerton, California, and Miss Maud Wilson of
Portland, Oregon. The wedding took place at Santa Ana, Cal., on
April 9. Mr. Clever was a resident of this place until about a
year ago.
A Painful Accident
Mrs. J.E. Frane severely cut her left hand on a sharp
paring knife Saturday while dressing a chicken. The hand was cut
between the thumb and finger, severing an artery. The injury was
a very painful one. Dr. McCulloch rendered the necessary medical
attention.
Back From Texas
Chas. Roe and family, who have been residing on a farm
near Shamrock, Texas, for the past year, returned Wednesday and
will again make this their home. Mr. Roe recently purchased the
Mrs. M.A. Ulm residence property in Fairview.
Allerton Youth Dead
Leslie Smith, aged nineteen years, of Allerton, who had
his skull crushed by a falling timber about two weeks ago, died
Sunday evening at his home from the effects of the injuries.
Deaths Shock Lineville
The people of Lineville and community were greatly
shocked the first of last week by the sudden deaths of three
people within forty-eight hours. Benton Barr, the newly elected
assessor, died Sunday morning from blood poisoning resulting from
a small scratch on his hand. Monday morning his only grandchild,
Louis Bellows, aged about eight years, died of measles in the
same house. Miss Jettie Wasson also died Sunday morning after a
lingering illness.
Joel McGhee Dead
Joel McGhee, aged 63 years, died at his home near Leroy
Sunday evening of cancer of the liver. The funeral services were
held at the Humeston Baptist church yesterday morning at eleven
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Wing. Interment was made in the
Humeston cemetery.
Diphtheria at Corydon
Stanley, the fifteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Crowley of Corydon, died Wednesday night of diphtheria. Four
other children of the same family are sick with the same disease
but are getting along nicely and considered out of danger. The
Crowley children had been suffering for several days with what
their parents thought was the mumps, but upon summoning a doctor
Wednesday evening, it was found to be the diphtheria and the
place was immediately quarantined. No new cases have broken out.
School was dismissed Thursday, and no public gatherings have been
held.
1890 - Items Taken from The New Era
of Two Decades Ago This Week - 1890
-J.E. Doze visited at Mount Ayr.
-Mrs. L.M. Stanton was reported very ill.
-Mrs. Stultz began teaching school at Lewisburg.
-Clever & McCulloch shipped a carload of horses to Ohio.
-Mrs. S.A. Stahl and children left for a visit in Pennsylvania.
-Ross Annis and family moved to Shenandoah to make their home.
-C.H. Angel moved into his residence property on Winter street.
-Dr. Stanton of Chariton was called here by the illness of Mrs.
L.M. Stanton.
-E.W. Thorn began the erection of a new residencee property on
Winter street.
Iowa State News
Popejoy - At the beautiful Popejoy home in Popejoy, near Dows,
occurred a reunion of that family, which is one of the most
prominent of the pioneer families in that section of the state.
The seven children, now all growing gray with age, were gathered
around the table, at the head of which sat the mother, hale and
hearty, at the age of over 80 years. The father, Hon. J.I.
Popejoy, who was one of the most wealthy men in this section of
Iowa, died a number of years ago. The children who were all
present, were, Mrs. Lizzie Fobes of Dows; Mrs. Jennie Gilger of
Alden; Mrs. Ethel Eastman of Alden; Mrs. Fannie Thayer of Iowa
Falls; E.P. Popejoy of Nara Vista, N.M.; J.H. Popejoy of Iowa
Falls, and Miss Flora Popejoy, who resides with her mother.
Hinton - As Jas. Nash, a farmer, was starting home from Hinton, a
freight train struck his horse and buggy and he was thrown 90
feet and instantly killed. Nash was 53 years old and leaves a
wife and son.
Marshalltown - Sixty-three years of wedded life is a record
maintained by Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus G. Quintard of Marshalltown, who
celebrated their anniversary. Both were born in Norwalk, Conn.,
and have know one another from childhood. Mr. Quintard is 84
years old and his wife 79. They came to Toledo, Tama county,
Iowa, in 1865. Nine of their children are living, and both of his
grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren. Mr. Quintard
served in the civil war and both of his grandfathers were in the
revolutionary war.
Waterloo - I. Feldman, a Russian Jew, hung himself in a barn at
Waterloo. It is said that he had a hard time in Russia and was
not as prosperous in this country as he hoped to be.
Doctors To Meet - Convention of State Allopathic Medical
Society in May
Des Moines, Apr. 16 - Members of the State Allopathic
Medical society will meet in convention at the Coliseum May 18
and 19. The influence of the public school life upon the physical
development of the child will be one of the principal points of
discussion.
Dr. A. Crawford of Mounty vernon will give an address on
"School Life and its Influences on the Physical Development
of the Future Mother." Dr. Frederick E. Franchere of Sioux
City wil give an address on "Some Observations on the
Examination of School Children for Physical Defects."
Upon the program of the opening session will appear Drs. G.C.
Moorehead of Ida Grove, W.C. Philips of Clarinda, Max Emmert of
Atlantic and J.W. Findley of Sac City.
At the afternoon session papers will be read by Drs. H.B.
Jennings of Council Bluffs, F.A. Ely of Des Moines, M.N. Voldeng
of cherokee, W.M. Rendelman of Davenport, J.W. Kime of Fort
Dodge, Clarence V. Epps of Iowa City, Murdock Bannister of
Ottumwa, Mary Tinley of council Bluffs and E.A. Merritt, Emerson.
At the evening session papers will be read by Drs. G.E. Crawford
of Cedar Rapids and Ward Woodbridge, Central City.
During the sessions of the second day of the meetings, the papers
will be given by Drs. L.W. Littig of Iowa City, D.S. Fairchild of
Clinton, A.L. Wright of Carroll, G.E. Decker of Davenport, D.C.
Brockman of Ottumwa, J.L. Augustine of Ladora, Van Buren Knott of
Sioux City, J.S. Bigelow of Dubuque, William Jepson of Sioux
City, O.J. Fay of Des Moines, G.G. Cotton, A.M. Pond of Dubuque,
O.B. Moore of Cedar Rapids, and J.W. Cokenower of Des Moines.
At the closing evening session Dr. T.H. McManus of Waterloo, J.R.
Guthrie of Dubuque and W.G. Gargart of Marion will give the
medical papers.
[transcribed by S.F., October 2014]