Chariton High School 1903 Commencement Honors
The Chariton High School Class of 1903 held their commencement on Thursday May 28 1903 in the school auditorium. An attentive audience applauded a varied program featuring orations music poetry and a class prophecy. Diplomas were presented by W E Lewis as the ceremony closed with lingering praise for student effort and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton High School
A. H. Chittenden
Harry H. Moore
Jessie E. Spear
Simon
Young
Lawrence Miller
Mattie Larimer
Ethel Yost
Helen M. Schreiber Earl Combs
Merry May
Mattie Hedges
West Point
Harry B. Press
Ben Hur
Ethel Law
of Man
Florence Nightingale
Clare McCullough
High School Glee Club
Ila
Evelyn Steele
Fred Updyke
Earl Combs
Fred Oration
Fred B. Young
Harry Press
Guy Clouse
Lola Berenice Steele Poncy Eee Eweese
Frank D. Larimer
Symphia
Serre Phat
Angie Culbertson
W. E.lewis
F. B. Palmer
Chariton
Iplomas
W. E. Lewis
Noxall Club Elects Officers In Semiannual Meeting
The Noxall Club held its semiannual meeting Tuesday evening electing W. A. Hikenberry as president Rev. F. W. Henry as vice president P. T. Paton as secretary and treasurer and B. R. Van Dyke W. P. Beem and E. H. Lewis as directors A new quorum clause amends required attendance to fifteen members from twenty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noxall Club
W. A. Hikenberry
Rev
F. W. Henry
P. T. Paton
B. R. van Dyke
W.P. Beem
E.H. Lewis
How It Was Done in Jefferson by Frank Q Stuart
Chicago Chronicle hails Frank Q Stuart of Chariton Indiana for a five act play How It Was Done in Jefferson praising its bold view on monopolies and state laws. The drama centers on a new state uniting public policy and social reform through intelligent handling of sociopolitical issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Q. Stuart
Chicago Chronicle
Jefferson
Burlington to Improve North Branch
The Mile Motor reports Burlington plans a new seven mile line from Ackworth to Clarkson linking with the Albia and Des Moines branch to reach Des Moines. If built it could cut Chariton Des Moines distance to about fifty miles, boosting Lacona traffic and enabling through Kansas City to Des Moines service with a through car to St Paul.
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The
Mile Motor
Ackworth
Clarkson
Chariton
Des Moines
Burlington
Albia
Lacona
Kansas City
St. Paul
Chariton Firemen Attend Service and Decorate Graves
Members of the Chariton Fire Department held a church service at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Dr. A. H. Chittenden delivering the sermon. In the afternoon the department proceeded to the cemetery to decorate the graves of Chariton and Lucas department members including Robert Larson Henry Helms John Bentley Milt Manning and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Fire Department
Presbyterian Church
A. H. Chittenden
Lucas Department
Chariton Department
Robert Larson
Henry Helms
John Bentley
Milt Manning
Chas. Johnson
S. B. Tinkham
Q. Douglas
R. Coles
M. A. Hatcher
Penick
Chariton
Harry Hanlin
Geo. Storie
Calvin Brodrick
Lucas
Eli Wren
Sydebotham
Oglesby
Lane
Death of Rev. B. F. W. Cozier in Idaho noted by Chariton friends
Chariton friends learn with deep regret of the death of Rev. B. F. W. Cozier Sunday morning at Moscow Idaho. Rev. Cozier was a former pastor of the M. KE. church at this place. We are glad to note that the condition of v. B. F. Miller is somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
B. F. W. Cozier
Moscow
Idaho
Rev. Cozier
M. KE
V. B. F. Miller
Memorial Day Observed In Chariton With Veteran Tribute
Rainy Decoration day crowds honor Civil War Mexican and Spanish war veterans at Chariton cemetery. G A R and W R C conduct memorial rites at the opera hall with Col. W S Dungan presiding. The program includes poems, songs, and Col. O A Bartholomew’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
W.R. C
Col. W. S. Dungan
Messrs
S. C. Hickman
E. M. Wells
H. C. Dillman
R. A. Hasselquist
Merle Swift
Nellie Cowles
Col. O. A. Bartholomew
America
Alumni Banquet Held by Chariton Alumni Association
Last Friday evening the Chariton Alumni Association held its annual banquet at the Armory with about seventy attendees despite bad weather. Miss Augusta Householder presided and welcomed the class of 1903. performances included a piano solo by Miss Maggie Combs and entertainments by several local alumni and guests from Chicago Des Moines Creston. Refreshments and social time followed a program ending with a grand march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Alumni Association
Armory
Augusta Householder
Maggie Combs
Lillian Gray Howard
Carrie McDougall Lewis
Myra Dungan
Grace Yengzel
J. B. Morris
Kate McElveen Smith
Mamie Robinson Kuhns
Chicago
John Reed
Des Moines
Er. E. Lewis
Creston
Rail Service Disrupted by Major Burlington Washout
Heavy rains last week washed out about four miles of Burlington track west of Ottumwa, halting most through trains through Chariton. Locomotives and schedules shifted as Nos. 7 1 5 3 4 9 and others rerouted via Burlington Keokuk Centerville Humeston Albia and the Wabash tracks. Freight traffic largely suspended and officials worked under great difficulties to move passengers. a Wabash train arrived from Des Moines using the north branch tracks to reaching Ia.
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Burlington Road
Ottumwa
Chariton
South Branch
Burlington
Keokuk
Centerville
Humeston
Ft. Madison
Moulton
Albia
Wabash
Chillicothe
Des Moines
Frank Pearson Buys Ottumwa Barber Shop
Frank Pearson of Chariton has purchased the tensorial barber shop in Ottumwa from H. Graham for 2400 dollars. Pearson, already a five chair operator in Chariton, becomes Ottumwa’s new proprietor and is welcomed by the Democrat with wishes for continued success.
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Frank Pearson
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Democrat
H. Graham
First National Bank
Chariton
Pearson
The
Democrat
Chariton City Plans Concrete Pavement Resolutions
The Chariton city council proposes paving portions of Grand Main Court Braden streets surrounding the public square and adjacent avenues. Costs on abutting lots funded by owners, with city paying for intersecting streets. A 7:30 p m June 27 1903 meeting will consider final passage and allow objections. Public notice dated May 15 1903 by Mayor I N Bowen and Clerk A D Gray.
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City of Chariton
Grand Street
Main Street
Court Avenue
Braden Avenue
Public Square
Auburn Avenue
City of
Chariton
I. N. Bowen
A. D
Gray
Griffis Property For Sale In East Town
For sale the Griffis property in the east part of town features 5 rooms, an acre of land with fruit, a fine cellar, and first class condition. Bargain price and flexible terms to suit purchaser. Write Laancent & Tedrow, 23 tf Corydon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffis
Laancent & Tedrow
Corydon
Iowa
Marriage of Arthur Andrew and Maude Cartwright in Davis City
Last evening at seven, at the bride’s sister Mrs Wailes home in Davis City Missouri, Arthur Andrew of Chariton married Maude Cartwright. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs H Andrew, is a railway engineer with Q. He is regarded as energetic and upright with many warm friends. They will reside with his parents for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wailes
Davis City
Missouri
Arthur Andrew
Chariton
Maude Cartwright
H. Andrew
Q Railway
Andrew
Chariton Democrats to Meet for Delegates Vote
Democrats of Chariton gather in the assembly room of the court house on Friday evening June 12 at 7 30 to select seventeen delegates for the county convention on June 13 and to transact any other business as needed. A C Riebel Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Chariton
Court House
A. C. Riebel
Mrs Ratcliff Returns From Visit To Albany Family
Mrs M G Ratcliff of Albany Missouri came home yesterday after a stay with her father Leroy McMainas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Ratcliff
Albany, Missouri
Leroy McMainas
New east side store contest results announced
The event awarded first prize of 10 dollars to Pearl Collver who lives five miles west of town. Second prize of 86 dollars went to Harold Yocom of Brookdale, a twelve year old boy. Third prize of 84 dollars went to J. D. Patterson of Lucas. The store claims honesty and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Collver
Harold Yocom
Brookdale
J. D. Patterson
Lucas
Theis Bond
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Wells
Claude Johnson
Srsesces
Emma Tod
McBaughlin
Scesseeresses
North Branch
Andrew Cartwright
Keyes
Fairbank
A. J. Woodman
Fluke’s Stock
Lucas County
East Side Newsdealer
Chariton, IA
Farber & Co
North Side Square
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