Great lecture and theatre week with Bain and Arkansas show
Col George W Bain brings the lecture Among the Masses or Traits of Character to Chariton with low 35 cent admission and 50 cent reserved seats. A large audience left delighted after My Friend From Arkansas at the opera house with Tom Howe Nell Coon Granville Dudley Old Zip Coon Steve Coon and Nancy Toben delivering strong performances for Ottumwa Courier. The company heads to Mallory’s opera house in Chariton Friday night January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Geo. W. Bain
Chariton
Col. Bain
Rea & Beem
Arkansas
Opera House
Mr. Sherman
Tom Howe
June Barrett
Nell Coon
Howard Benton
Nellie Thomas
Nancy Toben
Courier
Ottumwa
Iowa
Mallory’s Opera House
Chariton Friends Honor Ora Sheller and Clarence Eustis Marriage
Chariton society notes announce the marriage of Ora Sheller to Clarence G. Eustis of Newton Kansas, January 10 1903 at Ora’s mother Mrs P P Sheller’s home. Rev B F Miller officiated before relatives. the couple plans to reside in Newton while he works in the Santa Fe railway line’s Harvey eating houses. Ora, educated and refined, was a millinery trimmer in Newton and is praised by local friends. Eustis, brother of Dope Eustis OC B Q general passenger agent, is described as estimable as the newlyweds begin their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Mies Ora Sheller
Clarence G. Eustis
Newton
Kansas
P. P. Sheller
B. F. Miller
M. E. Church
Eustis
Harvey
Santa Fe
Newston
Dope
OC. B. & Q Railye “i
Mrs. Eustis
New Time Card Updates for B and Q Rail Schedule
A new time card went into effect last Sunday showing changes to several east bound and freight trains. No 6 departs east at 12 05 p m twenty minutes later, No 4 at 4 45 p m ten minutes earlier, No 24 fast mail discontinued, No 92 eastbound arrives 12 05 p m ten minutes later, No 3 arrives 9 45 a m departs 9 50 a m fifteen minutes earlier, No 126 northbound arrives 9 80 p m four half hours earlier, No 125 northbound departs 5 00 a m forty minutes earlier, No 119 south freight arrives 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.&q
Chariton Telephone Company Re-elects Board Leaders
At a Tuesday meeting stockholders re elected the existing directors J A McElveen S H Mallory J A Brown G J Stewart and C R Kirk with Mr Kirk also kept as manager. A proposed sale of the property did not advance as no second for a committee to seek a purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Telephone Company
J. A. McElveen
H. Mallory
J A Brown
G. J. Stewart
C. R. Kirk
Kirk
Resolutions from Erica Royal Neighbors Honor Elizabeth Maupin
Resolutions of respect from June Camp No 14 Royal Neighbors of Erica Iowa mourn Elizabeth E Maupin who died December 26 1902. The camp extends fraternal sympathy to the bereaved, drapes the charter in mourning for thirty days, and forwards copies to the family local paper and camp records. Committee: Alice Becker Sadie Householder Mary Terockmorton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erica Chariton
Iowa
Angel of Death
Elizabeth E. Maupin
Alice
Becker
Sadie
Householder
Drs
Mary
Terockmorton
City Improvements Modernize Electric Street Railway
City plans extensive upgrades including electric street railway water works steam heating plant and first class electric lights to boost power for manufacturing and urban infrastructure.
Ex-Mayor Barger Outlines Chariton Utility Consolidation
Ex Mayor W B Barger spoke to the Noxall club about uniting Chariton public utilities. He urged a single city management for street railway electric lighting steam heat and waterworks with strong safeguards. He proposed a twenty five year franchise and a plan costing about 100000 with 40000 initial investment and 35000 borrowed, funded by 25000 bonds for water system construction and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Chariton
W. B. Barger
Barger
Noxall Club
Crude plan discussed for city improvements contracted to lease
The Noxali Club discussed Mr Btaart's plan which outlined jointed ring works system electric light system electric street railway system and steam heating system. The draft proposed leasing to a corporation with annual city repayment of about 1000 dollars.
Plan for city owned combined utility system proposed
A civic advocate outlines a plan to create a combined system of electric light, hydrants, street lighting, steam heat and possibly street railway service. The proposal would issue bonds, measure rates against other cities, and allow purchase of the existing plant by the city in 10 to 25 years. The idea emphasizes protecting investors while delivering stable, fair rates and municipal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Barger
Chariton Banks Elect Officers at Annual Meetings
Tuesday marked annual stockholders meetings for Chariton banks. First National and State Savings re elected officers and directors. State Savings created a vice president post and elected P. V. VanArsdale to it. Chariton National adjourned its meeting for two weeks. All three banks report solid business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Banks
First National
State Savings Banks
The
Savings Bank
P. V. VanArsdale
Chariton National
Chariton Knoxville and Southern Railway Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation announces The Chariton, Knoxville and Southern Railway Company. It plans an interurban from near Chariton in Lucas County through Knoxville in Marion County, to near the Mississippi River, with street railways in Chariton and Knoxville. Authorized capital is 100000 dollars, stock 10 dollars each, to commence Dec 29 1902 and terminate Dec 29 1952.
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Chariton, Knoxville and Southern Railway Company
Iowa
Chariton
Lucas County
Knoxville
Marion County
Mississippi River
Ita
SB. H. Mallony
W. A. Eixenberry
W. d. Casey
Horace G. Larimer
T. M. Stuart
F. M. Fruss
J.A. Brown
S. L. Colvins
J. A. Penick
J.&. Betuamy
B. R. van Dyke
E. Manning
Unclaimed letters at Chariton Post Office list names for week
Post Office Chariton Iowa reports unclaimed letters for week ending January 10 1908. Names include Mrs Etna Taylor Mr Harvey Brien Mrs Della Seldera Nellie Hoyt Me Take Elkina Mr James Chavie Mre M Naris Mr Ray Bone Miss Mysee D Baker and others. Advertised letters requested. L F Maple postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Iowa
Etna Taylor
Harvey Brien
Della Seldera
Alre
Nellie Hoyt
Elkina
James Chavie
Naris
Ray Bone
Mysee D Baker
L. F. Maple
Proposals for Ties Invited for 1903 Iowa Line
Proposals will be received until January 30, 1903, for furnishing 100000 ties to be delivered on the Chariton to Knoxville line. Specifications require sawed or hewn white oak yellow oak red elm black walnut or honey locust timber eight feet long eight inches wide and six inches thick. Bids may be offered for any quantity above 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Knoxville
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Several Local People
A series of land transfers are recorded: Luella Bell and husband to W N and Albertus Carney for an undivided interest in land in English two 2775. Albertus Carney and wife to W N Carney for an undivided interest in land in English two 2775. N A Hollingshead and wife to E C Wishart for 40 acres in Cedar two 1700. Eva U Vaprice and husband to W W Rickey for 40 acres in Cedar two 2200. L M Thompson and wife to Joseph W Beaver for 80 acres in Lincoln two 8300. M A Morrison to W L Morrison land in Lincoln two love and affection and 1 JA Brown and wife to W C Andre 80 acres in Union two 1400. A Penick and wife to W B Penick land in Whitebreast two 4500. Lizzie M Penick to W B Penick land in Whitebreast two 1166. F and R A Stewart to C0 H Kirkhart 1 lot in Chariton 425. C H Kirkhart to Will B Barger 1 lot in Chariton 425. E Schardia to M E Yost part Oy 1 lot in Lucas 225. Earnest Shaffer to Emsy Lack 1 lot in Chariton 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Bell
Albertus Carney
N Carney
A Hollingshead
E C Wishart
Cedar
Eva
Rickey
M Thompson
Joseph W Beaver
Lincoln
A Morrison
Morrison
JA Brown
Andre
Union
Penick
Penick Land
Whitebreast
Lizzie M Penick
Stewart
Kirkhart
Chariton
H Kirkhart
Will
Barger
Schardia
Yost Part
Lucas
Earnest Shaffer
Emsy Lack
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waight’s
Col. Ban
Eustis—Sheller
City Telephone Company
Consolidated System
Noxall Committee of Nine
Democrat
I. Q. Stuart
Tle
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Ottunwa
Ared
Banks
Chariton, Knoxville & Southern Railway
John Bevard
Union Township
Guernsey County
Ohio
Grant County
Ind
Nanhood
Matilda Marah
Stafford County
Kan
Matthew Irwin
Bevard
Afauolt
M. S. Clark
Joseph Parkins
Clark
Parkins
Last Chance
Lucas Ledger
Real Estate ‘Transfera
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