Chariton Lodge 140 meets on second and fourth Tuesday
Chariton Lodge No 140 Western of the World meets twice monthly in the AOUW hall. Rosewood Camp No 28 F C A meets monthly on the remaining Thursday in the same building, with monthly schedule specified.
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Ayoso
Io Odd Fellows
Daughters of Rebekah No
Odd Fellows Hall
Chariton Camp No
Chariton Lodge No
Penick's Hall
W. of the W
A. O. U. W. Hall
F. C.A
Coal Crisis Warns Washington Politicians In 19th Century
Walter Dewey notes a looming coal shortage in Washington with government offices nearly out of fuel. He cites urgent measures needed to avert a recurrence of past coal region folly and hints at extraordinary pressure to compel congressional action.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Carnegie Critique of Good and Bad Trusts
The writer questions Andrew Carnegie’s stance on trusts, arguing both good and bad trusts pursue similar aims. He criticizes a 5 percent mortgage that nearly covers a plant’s value, with dividends exceeding the mortgage, and dismisses the good versus bad trust distinction as wearisome.
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Mr. Carnegie
Europe
Roosevelt
Is the Standard Oil Trust a Good or Bad Example
The piece notes Standard Oil raises the price of oil by three cents per gallon amid a coal strike and reveals a 10 percent dividend after prior six month dividends totaling 45 percent for 1902. It questions whether Rockfeller’s philanthropy neutralizes extortion and asks readers to judge if this trust can be considered good or bad.
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Standard Oil Company
Rockfeller
Local Note Harbors Trips and Visits Across Towns
A stream of notices shows residents traveling for business and visiting relatives this week. Edna Smith heads to Osceola, Fred V. Sanm to Chicago, Valeria Whipple and May Lawrence visit Osceola and Creston, while others return from Des Moines Ottumwa Omaha and Chicago. A child from Derby is buried locally.
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Fred V. Sanm
Chicago
Astor Interview Sparks Debate Over Gentility
The New York World conducted an interview with Mrs. John Jacob Astor and reviewed coverage by the New York American and Journal. Editor Heart praised the piece while noting multiple celebrity interviews, including Mrs. Astoria quoting the idea that a woman can be a gentleman without a college education. The collection raises questions: Was Washington a gentleman Was Lincoln a gentleman Was John Jacob Astor, who sold furs, a gentleman.
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New York World
Mra
John Jacob Astor
New York American and Journal
Heart
Mra. Astoria
Washington
Lincoln
Rural mailboxes under law push to curb tampering
A reprint urges publicity of federal penalties for damaging rural post delivery boxes and thefts from them. The note cites a statute up to $1000 fine or three years’ imprisonment and mentions other anecdotes from Osceola Times and Stockton Record.
Democrat Raises Annual Rate After December
The paper announces a rate increase after December 31 to 1.25 dollars per year in advance while offering December subscribers a one dollar rate for multiple years. A dot contest offers savings on combined subscriptions, with a $150 prize and other premiums if paid before year end.
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Democrat
Houe County
Farmers Tribune
Lucal County
Local visit patterns surface in lacona and surrounding towns
Miga Myrtle Alter of Lacona spent Monday with Chariton friends. Elmer Gookin of Des Moines visits in the city with his brothers A. By and Walter Gookin. Chae Hobson of Ottumwa visits Monday evening with his parents Mr and Mrs Milbara Hobson. Miss Mary Parrish of Leon returns home Tuesday after a visit with her sister Mrs Ed V Lawrence who accompanied her home.
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May Lawrence
Osceola
D. Q. Storie
Bertie Pope
Wintereet
Jos. Grifin
Faunly
Agnes Sullivan
Omaha
Margaret Brown
Des Moines
G. Johnson
Albia
Hilda Peterson
Jas. Clack
Ottumwa
Dave Thompson
Eugene McFarland
Kansas City
Missouri
J. H. Mcclartaun
A . Gookiu
Miga Myrtle Alter
Lacona
Chariton
Elmer Gookin
Brothers
A. By and
Walter Gookin
Chae. Hobson
Milbara Hobson
Mary Parrish
Leon
Ed V. Lawrenes
Sheriff Sale in Lucas County Iowa 1908
In Lucas County Iowa a sheriff sale under a special execution is set for January 17 1908 at 10 o clock in front of the courthouse in Chariton. The property described as the southeast of section twenty four township seventy three range twenty two is levied upon as the property of Joseph W Carson Emma B Carson W T Curtis Will B Barger Frank Laughlin to satisfy the execution in favor of A F Kelley guardian and Frank J Long against the named parties. Laure Boss sheriff announces the sale for cash to the highest bidder.
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Lucas Country
District Court
Lucas County
Iowa
A. F. Kelley
Frank J.long
Joseph W. Carson
Emma B. Carson
W. T. Curtis
Barger
Frank McLaughlin
Lucas
Emma EB. C. T. Curtis
Will B. Barger
Frank Laughlin
Court House
Chariton
Said
Laure Boss
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T. M. Stuart
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J. A. Campbell
L*s. Loan
OmMce
Smyth's Clothing
Omeeity
S. W. Corner Square
S. C. Hickman
Ttorney
Ofice
Hickman Building
East Side Square
Chariton, Iowa
F. Q. Stuart, Co
W. Stuart
Stuart & Stuart
Union Block
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Theo. Barnes M. D
Crocker-Exsley Building
West Side Square
J. A. McElveen
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Choriton
Lodge Directory
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R.A. M
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Hariton Lodge
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Odd Fellows
Uncas Tribe No. 94
Penick’s Hall
Iseminger
G. A.R
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Chariton Democrat
Little Giant
Chariton Mail
Chariton Leader
Walter Dewey
Offcer
Carl Abrahamson
Roseenl
Edna Smith
Tom McAloon
Puesday
Frank Tindell
Creston
Valeria Whipple
Lucy Parry
Ida Noble of
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Cnariton Friends
C. M. Thompson
Peoria
Tilinuis
Warren Noble
Mrs
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Uneeda
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Minnesota
Rooks County
Kansas
Stockton
Raya
Poland
Chas. R. Kirk
A. A. Ekfelt’s
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Ari Rockers
Mey
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Dird
Hye
Mahogny
Bamboo
A. A. Ekfelt
J. Kay
Saratoga
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J. H. Robbins & Co
Wm. Retherford
JH. Robbins & Co
Chariton National
BANK
Capital
W.c.penick
Calvin Manning
H. O. Penick
G. F. Trotter
W.C., Penick, Calvin Manning
Sam’ .McKiveen
D. A. Evans
SN Block Barber Shop
Frst
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Frank Pearson
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G. W. Larimer
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