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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
1
A Chariton Democrat scan mixes jokes and social notes with quick quips about teachers laboring, Yale arrests, Schwab health rumors, baseball pennants, a stogie trust rise, pig iron and lard prices, Carnegie endowments, and public opinion on Jeffries versus Corbett, reflecting a playful, column style.
A Chicago man’s playful marriage joke prompts a breach of promise suit from the woman he teased. The case centers on an alleged broken engagement and related expectations.
Amid praise for Emer Son, the lesson within recalls his belief that authenticity matters more than being the most admired figure. The remark emphasizes staying true to oneself over striving for perfection.
The piece argues that automobile racing remains France’s most popular amusement despite rising dangers, noting the sport’s deadly reputation and continued appeal to French spectators and participants.
Young Willie K Vanderbilt cried when his automobile broke down the other day forcing him to drop out of grace. Some say wealth brings only amusement, not responsibility.
A witty line suggests that having complement and am boceptor in the blood lets one mock bacilli and fever germs. The comment humorously contrasts immune components with illness, treating disease as conquerable through bodily defense.
The query questions whether a church acting as pawn broker can adopt the ayuncular role given its maternal relation. It explores legal or moral capacity to assume such status and implications for church authority and family ties.
The purchase of a Poe manuscript for 21000 dollars is likely to push contemporary poets and ballad writers to keep their copies, fearing value loss if their works are discarded.
A Nebraska man who traveled to Chicago after answering a husband advertisement lost $300 but escaped with no wife. The incident highlights a dating scam emphasizing caution for single men seeking partners.
The xillliners and the Audubos society have agreed on birds. The matter will settle if the American woman refuses to encourage any breaches of the agreement.
The text questions whether NY law could prosecute a man who refuses cytotoxis serum and thus attempts death by his own action. It implies debate over criminal liability for attempted death when a voluntary choice rejects life-extending treatment under state statutes.
A wary courtroom scene unfolds as entrants in the Kentucky feud paperwork are required to check weapons while a wary participant dons a piece of boiler iron on his back as a symbol of caution and resolve.
A German doctor details a patient who was stung 6952 times and claims a complete cure from rheumatism, contrasting this with skepticism toward mental healing.
Article 8 of the constitution of the American Press Humorists promises that annual expenditure shall not exceed receipts. If all members adhere, they will always feel like jokers in Baltimore.
The Iowa State Geological Survey outlined the season plan at a meeting with the governor in Des Moines highlighting coal zone prospecting and clay studies. The eleventh annual report is nearly ready for distribution and Dr Beyer continues the city clay project.
Rock Island authorities announce the lease on the Des Moines and Fort Dodge line will not be renewed in three years. Cedar Rapids & Northern is supplying a viable substitute road via Burlington. A new Rock Island line was considered but no construction is planned due to the Cedar Rapids corridor.
Rock Valley reports a new insect plague larger than the buffalo gnat and with a sting harsher than mosquitoes. Local biologists say the bug is unseen here before. Workers fled from the depot hotel as the pest forced them to seek protection, hindering normal tasks.
In Sioux City a crowd witnessed William Van der Burg, a non-union blacksmith, threaten to kill T. J. Berman unless he stopped opposing his customers. Berman had Van der Burg arrested as tensions rose during a boycott dispute.
The Western Iowa Interurban Railway board elected officers for the Des Moines to Council Bluffs line project. John Nash of Audubon was named president Alma Stearns of Logan vice president C R Benedict Shelby secretary Clyde Brenton Dallas Center treasurer.
Iowa State Horticultural Society Secretary Wesley Greene reports June fruit conditions showing declines of 10 to 30 percent in several varieties. Des Moines valley records the lowest drop. apples and late crops projected lighter, while strawberries and raspberries appear well distributed with strong yields pending weather.
Iowa counties report real estate valuations up about 30 percent over the past year with some counties higher. Farm property shows large gains, notably Benton County where value per acre rises from 45 to 56 dollars, and Ringgold County where farm property climbs from 10 million to 15 million dollars. Town property also increases, signaling stronger business and population growth, while personal property also grows though less.
Indianola reports heavy rain in Warren County has reduced the expected crop to about two thirds, risking roughly 750000 in losses. Damages to county bridges are about 5000 plus 8000 more in township road and bridge losses, with late forage crops seen as potential help.
Muscatine reports a seven-year-old girl, daughter of James Adams, grabbed a live wire and was hurled by the current until neighbor Will Bryan rescued her. She will lose the first finger of her right hand and suffer serious burns to head and body.
M. E. Springer of Des Moines promotes an electric railway project from Albia to Buxton H iteman Hocking Hilton and Hynes with plans to extend toward Ottumwa Centerville and Des Moines The company’s articles of incorporation are prepared but not filed and the name is undecided A $125 000 local bond effort plus bonds elsewhere is planned with a target operation by January 1 The venture cites dense local mining towns and regional rail interest as rationale and cites Albia Des Moines and nearby towns as future connected via electric railways.
Five men perished when a small miners boat capsized in the Des Moines River near Fraser. Victims include Thomas Coleman and four Italians, all employed at Fraser coal mines. Coleman attempted to swim to shore but sank amid strong currents and cramps.
The Hossack indictment likely stays on the Fifth district docket for at least a year with a possible further trial. Warren County supervisors urged Madison county to move to dismiss and halt payments, but two Fifth district judges oppose dismissal and favor keeping the case active for potential new evidence. Mrs. Hossack remains out on bail.
Marshalltown June 9 The Nason and Whitehall firm of State Center suffered theft and an arson attempt to conceal it as the store was set aflame early in the morning but extinguished with chemicals. Stolen goods noted and sheriff notified with poor chance of capture. A separate report from Marshalltown June 6 says Mrs Ben Olson fatally burned when a kerosene can exploded on a stove injuring her husband and child.
Des Moines reports on flood defense for power plant with impervious walls raised above high water marks. Attorney General Mullan clarifies interurban assessment rules for Boone Cedar Rapids and Marion lines. May inebriate escapes and admissions detailed at Mt Pleasant Cherokee and Independence as Iowa rejects a statewide women’s exhibit department for St Louis. Budgeted efforts include flood protection debates dam widening river channels bridge plans and a Des Moines Webster City trolley revival with Ames and Story City lines eyed. Governor urges Flag Day observance. various construction for churches and hotels announced in multiple cities.
County officers including Auditor Clerk of Courts Treasurer Recorder Superintendent Sheriff attorney coroner and a Board of Supervisors are named with members W Kent G W La H C Diltman E S Wells M Waynick T H Maxwell Laura Fitzhpare Boss W Drake I Stanton T B Crozier J Wimer listed among the officials.
A partial list of city officers includes the mayor solicitor clerk treasurer marshal and several council members. Notable names mentioned are A D Gray Joseph Braden Theo Barnes and F E Manning B R Van Dyke C P Connell F J Yeagel C H Palmer D A Enslow.
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