Chariton Lodge 140 Meets Biweekly in A O U W Hall
Chariton Lodge No 140 of the Western Star meets on the second and fourth Tuesday each month in the A O U W hall. Members gather for regular lodge sessions and related activities in Chariton.
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Ctlariton Lodge No. 63
A.B
A. M
Masonie Hall
Cupatiton “Chaptin No
Masonic Hil
Immanuel Commandery No. 16
K.T
Mason
Hall
Engle
IE. S
Nooth
Masonic Hall
Chariton Lodghe No. 25. K. of P
Castle Hall
Chariton Lodge No. 64
Odd Fellows Wd
Gayolo
Odd Fellows Hall
Daughters of
Rebekah No. 33
Chariton Camp No
Chariton Lodge No. 253
Penick
Hal
Iseminger Post No
Iseminger Relief Corps No. 17
B. A
A. O. U. W. Hall
Chariton Lodge No
W. of the W
Rosewood
F. C.A
UL Pest
Coal famine in Washington prompts urgent measures
The text notes a looming coal shortage in Washington with government offices near empty and Congress pressed to act. It argues extraordinary pressure is needed to prevent a repeat of last summer’s coal calamity, suggesting a freezing may force attention.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Carnegie and Roosevelts Trust Talk
The piece argues that labeling trusts as good or bad is meaningless. It questions Carnegie's stance on a 5 percent mortgage that covers most of a plant value and profits squeezed from the public. The critic contends all trusts pursue similar aims and methods.
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Mr. Carnegie
Europe
Roosevelt
Is Standard Oil a Good or Bad Trust in 1902
The piece notes a 3 4 cent per gallon price hike by Standard Oil since the coal strike and announces a 1 cent trade rise. It records a 10 percent dividend after earlier distributions and asks whether this trust is good or bad, questioning the role of publicity, Rockefeller gifts, and public reaction to trusts.
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Standard Oil Company
Rockfeller
Local residents visit relatives and travel notices appear
The page lists numerous names with travel or visit notes. Carl Abrahamson and Dr. Fred V. Saum leave for business trips to Russell and Chicago respectively while Miss Edna Smith, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. L M Ocker, Mrs. Tom McAloon, Mrs. Frank Tindell, Mrs. May Lawrence, Agnes Sullivan, Lucy Parry, Ida Noble, Margaret Brown, C M Thompson, G Johnson and family, Mrs. Jas Crack, Warren Noble, and Eugene McFarland are recorded in visits or returns to or from towns like Osceola Ottumwa Creston Des Moines Peoria Omaha Chicago and Kansas City with relatives in Derby Lucas Albia Oakley and other locales. The notices include a burial for a Derby child and multiple brief social calls.
Local Residents Visit In Chariton and Ottumwa
Misa Myrtle Alter of Lacona spent Monday with Chariton friends Elmer Gookin of Des Moines visits in the city with his brothers A B and Walter Gookin Chas Hobson of Ottumwa visits Monday evening with his parents Mr and Mrs Milburn Hobson Misa Maury Parrish of Leon returns home Tuesday after visiting Mrs Ed V Lawrenes who accompanied her home
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Misa Myrtle Alter
Lacona
Chariton
Elmer Gookin
Des Moines
Brothers
A.B
Walter Gookin
Chas. Hobson
Ottumwa
Mrs
Milburn Hobson
Misa Maury Parrish
Leon
Hew Giath
Ed V. Lawrenes
Sheriff Sale Notice in Lucas County Iowa 1908
State of Iowa versus Lucas County issues a special execution to satisfy a court-ordered claim. Property described as southeast quarter of section twenty four in township seventy three range twenty two is levied upon for sale to the highest cash bidder at 10 o clock a.m. January 17, 1908, in front of Chariton courthouse. Sheriff Laur el Boss presides.
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District Court
Lucas County
Iowa
A. F. Kelley
Frank J.long
Joseph W. Carson
Emma E. Carson
W. T. Curtis
Will &. Barger
Frank McLaughlin
Lucas
Emma E. C. T. Curtis
Will B. Barger
Fran Laughlin
Court House
Chariton
Lavurel Boss
Mrs John Jacob Astor interview sparks debate on gentility
The New York World conducted an interview with Mrs John Jacob Astor and reported on contrasts with pieces in the New York American and Journal. Editor Hearst praised the segment though the piece included celebrity chats and quotes questioning whether Washington Lincoln or Astor himself were gentlemen without a college education.
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New York World
Mra
John Jacnh Astor
New York American and Journal
Hearst
Mra. Astor
Washington
Lincoln
Jota Jacob Astor
Rural Mail Box Law and Odd Anecdotes Highlighted
A column urges publicity for the rural mail box law penalizing damage or theft of mail receptacles with fines up to one thousand dollars or three years' imprisonment. The text shares quips about a cautious schoolteacher and notes a Minnesota man seeking his birth date amid missing records, concluding with an advertisement line for Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Minnesota
Rooks County
Kansas
Stockton
Bing
Angel
Democrat announces rate hike and dot contest incentives
The paper confirms a dollar a year rate ends after December 31 with 1.25 dollars cash in advance. Subscribers who pay in December can lock the one dollar rate for multiple years. A dot contest offers premiums and a $150 prize for early payment, plus a combined Democrat and Farmer’s Tribune option for 1.75 dollars after year end.
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Democrat
Abent
Farmer’s Tribune
Lucas County
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Trenasurer
Board of Supervis Recorder
W. Kent
D. O. Becker
Ana Patie E
Wella
F.M. Waynick
Aodees
T. H. Maxwell
Laura Fitchwack
Leuvel Boss
E. W. Drake
H. Stanton Ors
T.S. Crozier
J.avimer
Mayo
G. W. Alexander
T. M. Stuart
Girepling
G. G. Funder
Joseph Braden Marshal
John Householder
F. E. Manning
C.F Gartin
J. H. Stanton
Yeagel
D. A. Jaslow
J. A. Campbell
Omeceover Smyth's
Chariton, Ia
Office City Hall
S. W. Corner Square
Ss. C. Hickman
Ttorney
Hickman Building
East Side Square
Chariton, Iowa
F. Q. Stuart, Co
W. Stuart
Stuart & Stuart
Union Block
Lrst National Bank
Theo. Barnes M. D
Crocker-Ersley Building
West Side Square
J. A. McElveen
M. D
FFICE
Southwest Corner Square
F.A. Saum M. D
Eikenberry Block
E.L. Field M. D
Stanley's
N. J. Corner Square
A. L. Yocom M. D
Prestley
First National Bank
W. J. Ford
Steopath
Crocker & Insley Block
West Side
S. W. Thomas M. D
Newbern
Marion
Warren Counties
Joseph Braden
GeRenal Insurance
Opera Block
Chsriton
Uhariton
J. E. Stanton
Lodge Directory
Uncas Tribe No
Penick’s Hall
THE
Chariton Democrat
Little Giant
Chariton Mail
Chariton Leader
Walter Dewey
Onicet
Chariton, Towa
Uneeda
Carl Abrahamson
Russell
Edna Smith
Oserola
Fred V. Saum
Chicago
Mrs. Hamilton
Nellie Fuller
L. M. Ocker
Tom McAloon
Ottume
Frank Tindell
Creston
Valeria Whipple
May Lawrence
Osceola
D. Q. Storie
Agnes Sullivan
Omaha
Lucy Parry
Ida Noble of
Oakley
Canariton
Margaret Brown
G. Johnson
Albia
Phesday
Hilda Peterson
Jas. Crack
Dave Thompson
Warren Noble
A.B. Noble
Eugene McFarland
Kansas City
Missouri
J. H. McFarland
Abb. Gookinu
State OF
Oskaloosa
Chas. R. Kirk
A. A. Ekfelt’s
Wood and
Kane
Dird
Oak
Mahogny
Bamboo
RENC
1St National Bank
Frank Pearson
Chariton, Ilowa
J. H. Robbins & Co
Wm. Retherford
J.H. Robbins & Co
Chariton National
W.c.penick
Calvin Manning
H. O. Penick
G. F. Trotter
Cashier
W. OC. Penick
Sam’l McElveen
O. H. Evans
Farms and Loans
G. W. Larimer
Frank Dixon
Pearson
Union
North Weet Got
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