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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
5
A short local item list mentions a new showing of spring waists at Waight's and an upcoming performance A Cheerful Liar at the opera hall next Tuesday evening.
Chariton voters packed the town hall for a March election nominating the city ticket. Ward caucuses named L F Maple and E Hl Lewis in the north, W B Barger and Dr M M Perry in the east, and W P Beem and A C Hughes in the west. A council contest between F Q Stuart and B R Van Dyke ended with a disputed second ballot request and a adjournment, while the mass meeting approved a ticket headed by I N Bowen as mayor T M Stuart as solicitor J Braden as treasurer Sam B Swift as assessor C P Connell and D A Enslow as councilmen. The meeting proceeded in darkness after the courthouse lights were cut for fire danger.
Clerk Wells issued marriage licenses to L G Foster and Lillie Adamson, Clarence Shore and Lola Johnson, Chas Lowe and Lydia Throckmorton, Edward Pickerell and Maude Bentley, J B Comstock and Fannie Comstock, P M Welker and Grace Sloat, John Pollock and Elizabeth Sege. Also notes a Burlington Route time card change reducing speed for fast freights. No 4 shifts to 4 45 p m and 4 55 departure, No 7 10 05 a m arrival, No 92 12 35 p m eastbound arrival, with minor schedule shifts to align with broader rate reductions. Philippe of Lucas seen in city yesterday.
Inland Coal Company reportedly disposed of its Chariton north mining property to Wapello Coal. General Manager Haven denies any sale, noting he nearly represents the whole company and has no knowledge of a completed transaction.
Mr Will Lyman of this city suffered a serious accident Monday night while working as switchman in the Chariton yards. He was knocked down by cars being switched and rolled under them between the rails. Severely crushed and bruised, with possible internal injuries, he crawled free and was later found unconscious between the tracks. He was taken home and remains in precarious condition but reported somewhat improved as we go to press.
At a called meeting the Chariton Chautauqua Association elected General Manager F. R. Crocker and President G. J. Stewart to lead the 1903 season from August 8 to August 16. They named officers, committees, and directors, and also noted two local personal items: Helene Crowl is seriously ill with pneumonia, while Miss Josephine Lindquist has returned from Derby visit.
The Chicago Examiner argues the next Democratic platform should center on three core reforms: tariff revision to curb trusts and high domestic prices, strict enforcement of the Sherman antitrust law, and a new policy toward the Philippine Islands aligning with democratic ideals. The piece suggests these issues unite voters and should guide the party's 18 month preparation before a national convention.
The piece presents an almanac for 1903 with a calendar puzzle. It explains a twelve word month code where the first letters signal the day of the month and identifies how Sundays and Saturdays are distinguished. It shows example mappings for several months and demonstrates calculating dates like September 27 as a Sunday.
Mr P M Welker of Shamokin Pennsylvania and Miss Grace Sloat of Chicago joined in marriage Monday afternoon at two at the United Presbyterian parsonage. Rev M G Munn officiated. Attendants were Mr Jack Hoffman of Larkins Pennsylvania and Miss Lizzie Erwin of Seveca Kansas.
Robert Cottrell of Lucas who was convicted for assault with intent to kill Gus Anderson received a gubernatorial pardon from Governor A B Cummins and the pardon took effect last Monday. Cottrell had been sentenced to seven months in the Fort Madison penitentiary and had served about four months. Also noted are updates on local residents Nettie Goltry returning from a visit to Ruskell and Mrs T M Throckmorton visiting Indiana with daughter Jeannette and son Bentley at Simpson College.
Notice of incorporation for The Charlton, Knoxville and Southern Railway Company to build an interurban line from Chariton to near the Mississippi River with street railways in Chariton and Knoxville. Capital stock $100000, duration 1902 to 1952, thirteen directors, maximum debt $66000, stockholders exempt from corporate debts. Listed incorporators include H Matuory and others.
The children of the late Mrs Eva Christina Sundahi express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for assistance and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their mother.
Mrs B F Wright of Woodbarm spent Sunday in the city with her daughter Mrs A B Williams.
Proposals will be received until January 30 1903 for furnishing 100000 ties to be delivered on the line between Chariton and Knoxville. Specifications require ties sawed or hewn from 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 submitted for any quantity over 100. 8 H Matlory President.
The almanac notes four eclipses in the year two solar and two lunar. An annular sun eclipse will occur March 28 and 29 visible in Alaska and much of Asia, while a total sun eclipse on September 21 will be seen in southeastern Africa, southern Australia edge and the South Indian Ocean. The first moon eclipse on April 11 is partial with visibility across North and South America Europe Asia Africa and the Atlantic. The second moon eclipse on October 6 and 7 is also partial with western North America Europe Africa seen partly, and Asia and Australia fully.
A reader writes about a puzzle promising a piano if you count dots exactly. The writer notes inconsistent counts across papers and challenges readers to prove the correct method, offering a piano and prize money to the winner who offers the best counting plan.
Wallace Neweller, manager of the Sheridan Post, reports severe stomach catarrh and weight loss. He credits Dr. Farrel's Absolute Cure to restoring his health, noting a rebound from 130 pounds to 180 pounds after treatment.
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