Big Day at Cleveland Labor Day Celebration Highlights
Labor Day events in Cleveland feature a morning parade from Miner's Hall to the grounds, speeches by J B Sullivan Creston and Hon J E Sullivan, music by a band, a basket dinner, and a afternoon program with multiple addresses and songs. Sporting contests include foot races for boys and girls, an apple on a string challenge, pie eating, and a sack race with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Ledger
Cleveland
J. B. Sullivan
Creston
Edward Giles
John Cochran
W. H. Brown
Robi. Brown
Sam Storie
Geo. Six
Robt. Griffiths
Hartley
Abr. Barber Jr
Jas. Archibald
Robt
Adamson
Wm. Cochran
Miner’s Hall
Presbyterian Church
Saints’ Church
Samuel Storie
Land
H. L. Estey
D. O. Campbell
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
D. Ll. Morgan
John McConville
Hon
J. E. Sullivan
W. D. Thomas
L. D
Thos. Evans
Quiet wedding of Berkman and Courter in August 1903
Frank Berkman of Axtel Nebraska and Tessie M Courter of the city wed at the bride’s home with Rev W B Thompson officiating. After September 1 they will reside in York Nebraska. The bride, educated and a former teacher, and the groom, a traveling salesman for the American Book Company, are praised by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Courter
Frank Berkman
Axtel
Nebraska
Tessie M. Courter
W. B. Thompson
Berkman
York
Fremont Normal Schools
American Book Company
Hiawathias Wedding Feast Stirrs Interest in St Andrews Choir
S Coleredge Taylor's Hiawathias Wedding Feast prepared for production by St Andrews choir with help from local choirs draws wide interest. The piece, first of three settings from Longfellow Song of Hiawatha, has been performed in major cities worldwide and is praised for its sublime musical conception and universal language appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawathias
S. Coleredge Taylor
St. Andrew’s
Longfellow
Five and ten acre lots for sale near court house
We offer five and ten acre parcels one mile from the court house with south front exposure and fine breeze on splendidly laid land. Apply to Farber and Co. at 35-21 Northwest Cor. Square. Mrs. Blanch Stroud returned Friday from Maryville and Louilia visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Farber & Co
Northwest Cor. Square
Mrs. Alva Boylan Dies After Stroke in Lincoln Township
Mrs. Alva Boylan, respected Lincoln township resident, died suddenly at home on Friday morning August 15 1903 from a paralysis stroke. Funeral at Beulah church followed by burial in Oxford cemetery. Born Sarah D. Holbrook July 6 1834 in Windom County Vermont she married Alva Boylan February 20 1651 and moved to the county a year later. Survived by husband and thirteen children across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Boylan
Lincoln Township
Chariton
Sarah D. Holbrook
Windom County
Vermont
Ohio
Mesdames Jemma Pierce
Cora Calhoun
St. Louis
Laura Foster
Denver
Abbie Calhoun
St. Joe
Myrtle Johnson
Delinda
Clara Morrison
A. G. Boylan
Milo
E. S. Boylan
Ensley Expands Stock For Fall Trade At Hardware Store
G W Ensley, west side hardware merchant, lays in a large fall stock. Complete line of plumbing fixtures on display. Full assortment of stoves ranges and heaters. Haste’s ware room on second floor packed for fall sales. Watch for Ensley’s big adult week.
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G. W. Ensley
West Side
Haste
Ensley
Burglars Enter Home Belonging to Lt. Stuart
Burglars pried open a front window Thursday evening to enter the residence of Hon. T. M. Stuart and stole a coat vest hat and jewelry including a pearl set cuff buttons and a diamond stick pin once given to Lt. George Stuart on his West Point graduation. No clue to the thieves has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Stuart
George Stuart
West Point
Old Veterans Reunion to Be Held in Chariton Iowa 1903
The 34th Iowa Infantry reunion is planned for Chariton Iowa on September 3 and 4 1903 The program includes morning social time a welcome address by Mayor I N Bowen a response by Captain J N McClanahan a guitar solo Edith Clark and a camp fire master of ceremonies Captain Bertrand Rockwell A prayer by Chaplain T A Rentfrow and a business meeting of the regiment with various readings and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Iowa
34Th Iowa Infantry
I. N. Bowen
J. N. McClanahan
Corydon
Edith Clark
Leonard Riebel dies at 83 in Oakley Iowa
Leonard Riebel one of the county’s oldest residents died August 19 1903 at his son A C Riebel’s home in this city aged 83 years 24 days Funeral services led by Rev Heckathorn and Rev Hulbert were held at Oakley M E church and interment followed in Mt Zion cemetery He was born in Rein derkhime Germany emigrated to America in 1849 and lived in New York City Lexington IL and Lucas County IA Four children survive him A C Riebel Leonard Riebel Edwin Riebel Mrs W H Burgett Ella and Hazel Noble visited Lacona last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Riebel
A. QC. Riebel
Heckathorn
Hulbert
Oakley M. E
Mt. Zion
Leonard Rebel
Reinderkhime
Hessendormsstatt
Germany
Catherine Stein
America
New York City
Lexington
Illinois
Lucas County
Iowa
Jie
Lutheran Church
A. C
City
Edwin Riebel
Corning
W. H. Burgett
Oakley
Camp program outlines procession and speeches
Papers-Capt. James Clark and others are listed with adjournment for dinner and assembly at 1 20 p m Addresses of various comrades McClanahan Moffett Renfrow called upon Recitation Solo Edith Clark and a camp fire at 7 30 p m presided over by Captain J A McClanahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. McClanahan
F. G. Moffett
Ft. A. Renfrow
Edith Clark
J. A. McClahanan
The Sultan's Daughter Comedy at Chariton Opera House
The Jally Della Pringle company performs a merry comedy The Sultan's Daughter Thursday August 27 at Chariton Opera House. A light hearted frolic with rapidly changing situations keeps the audience in near constant laughter. Arthur Weidman visited friends in Spaulding last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Theatres
Jally Della Pringle
Chariton Opera House
Arthur Weidman
Spaulding
Schools to hold spelling match between Lucas and Monroe counties
County Superintendent Miss Laura Fitch announces a likely spelling contest between Lucas and Monroe counties schools. Prizes, in the form of pictures, awarded for compositions on The School Home to Ethel Baker Cedar No. 4 Hannah Seward Union No. 5 Blondie Pfrimmer Ottercreek No. 8 Katherine Davis Whitebreast No. 6 Rebeccaa Dewey Washington No. 6 Signa Johnson Lincoln No. 3 Lennie Rash Warren No. 8 Lester Ream Benton No.6 Blanche Mc Collam Liberty No. 2 Cassie Yont Fachenn No. 4 Mabel Dimnstee English No. 4 Miriam Throckmorton Derby. Fall term subject will be Thanksgiving. The aim is to spark school interest and improve conditions.
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Ethel Baker
Cedar
Hannah Seward
Union
Blondie Pfrimmer
Ottercreek
Katherine Davis
Whitebreast
Rebeccaa Dewey
Washington
Signa Johnson
Lincoln
Lennie Rash
Warren
Lester Ream
Benton
Blanche McCollam
Liberty
Cassie Yont
Mabel Dimnstee
Miriam Throckmorton
Derby
Stroud and Homsher Wed in East Charlton Nuptials
Jas C Stroud and Bertha L Homsher were married on Wednesday evening August 19 1908 at the bride’s parents home in East Charlton. Rev G W Kitchen officiated before relatives and a few intimate friends. Both families praise the couple and wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas.c. Stroud
Bertha L. Homsher
East Charlton
G. W. Kitchen
Jas. Stroud
Geo. Homsher
Public Schools to Open in Chariton District for Ensuing Year
The Chariton school system begins Monday September 7 with entrance exams for non-residents and summer study pupils on September 5 at 9 a.m. Five year olds require vaccination certificates. The list names Bancroft Columbus Garfield Franklin teachers by grade and building, under Superintendent J. B. Morris.
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Chariton
Bancroft
Local Clerk Grants Several Marriage Licenses
Since the last report Clerk Wells has issued licenses to Jas. CO. Stroud and Bertha L. Homsher both aged in the late teens and 20s. Also listed are Andrew DOOMIS and Harriet Williams, 25 and 24 respectively, with Leslie Campbell age 21 and Mary Tull age not clearly provided.
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Wells
Jas. CO. Stroud Oc
Bertha L. Homsher
Andrew Doomis
Harriet Williams
Leslie Campbell
Mary Tull
Lost gold watch in Chariton seeks finder reward
A small sized gold hunting case watch was lost on Thursday August 20 in Chariton. The owner Sam N. Beardsley offers a liberal reward for its return and can identify the watch by its number.
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Chariton
Job
Sam N. Beardsley
Resurrection at Chariton Opera House Delivers Moral Question
Tolstoys Resurrection staged by the Della Pringle company at Chariton opera house on August 27 frames Cain’s question Am I my brother’s keeper The drama presents a geometric solution and calls audiences to live by its central duty Also noted is Sheuerman’s offers the largest line of children’s caps in Chariton
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Cain
Haen
Leo Tolstoi
Della Pringle Company
Chariton Opera House
Tolstoi
Chariton
Sheuerman’s
Society Hosts Military Cachre With Notables
Last Friday afternoon Mesdames Hickman and Bechtel hosted a ladies gathering at Hickman’s home in honor of Mrs. Whitley of Chicago and Mesdames Von Behren and Gould of Burlington. Decorations in red white and blue. Prizes included a cut glass perfume bottle a silver spoon a Japanese cup and saucer and a Wedgewood set. Also announced upcoming entertainments at Auburn Avenue East Court Avenue and a six o'clock dinner hosted by Edith Larimer. Fast black hose on sale at Sheuerman's for 5 cents a pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hickman
B. J. Bechtel
Military Cachre
J. B. Whitley
Chicago
Geo. von Behren
Ed Gould
Burlington
W. B. Penick
P.E. Vail
E. S. Baker
F. Q. Stuart
Old Settler's Association Urges Township Histories Across Counties
The Old Settler's Association calls three special meetings this year in English Cedar and Washington townships. Acting president Ed Spencer and historian Warren S Dungan seek Marshall Dunshee E E Sargent and J H Cook to schedule meetings and collect local histories detailing early settlers schools churches mills prices markets post offices and other details for future generations.
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Cedar
Washington Township
Bostow
I. N. Funk
Ed Spencer
Warren S. Dungan
Marshall Dunshee
E. E. Sargent
J. H. Cook
Washington
Carnegie Library
Lucas County Historical Society
W.S. Dungan
Second Notice Doors Closed to Slab Castle Grounds
All persons are forbidden to enter the grounds or building known as Slab Castle unless by personal invitation from me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Castle
Library Hours Change Weekday and Weekend Openings
Change of hours announces new library schedule starting Monday September 17 with afternoon 3 to 5 30 and evening 7 to 9 Sunday 1 30 to 5 30. The notice is directed at readers and patrons adjusting visit times.
Town Lots For Sale By Farber & Co
Finely located town lots offered for sale with prices as low as 200 dollars. Farber & Co. advertise multiple parcels and invite buyers to inspect listings at their office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farber & Co
Shorthorn Bulls For Sale By W. E. Hanks
Shorthorn bulls offered for sale by W. E. Hanks of Cleveland Iowa. Bulls described as four years old and two year olds with ages listed as 32 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hanks
Cleveland
Iowa
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Sister City
James Bracewell
Bertrand Rockwell
T. A. Rentfrow
Ella
Hazel Noble
Lacona
Russet
Edward Kelley
Baker & Co
Chariton, Iowa
James 8. Clark
A. R. Henry
Thos. Ward
C. T. Brant
Laura Fitch
Lucas
Monroe Counties
Stroud—Homsher
L. M. Gow
Jessie McElveen
Guru McMasters
Daisy Dent
Myrtle Dungan
Maggie Beem
Elizabeth Proctor
Gertrude Welch
Nellie Hanlin
Alma Clay
Columbus
Adda Manning
Iva Baldwin
Harriet Stanley
Margaret Gay
J. Etta Layton
Ida Beem
Garfield
Mamie Best
Alice Powell
Leona Howard
Augusta Householders
Franklin
Carrie Kull
Della Courtleyou
Mollie Freel
Lulu Shearer
J. B. Morris
J. O. Crips
Mattie
Auburn Avenue
Mesdames
F. H. Boynton
J. H. Collins
J. E. Brown
East Court Avenue
Edith Larimer
Old Settler’s Association
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