War in county hoped to end before Chariton water works
The report notes optimism that the republican war in the county may conclude prior to the completion of Chariton’s water works project.
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Chariton
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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
2
Monroe County mines pay $175000 monthly in wages
The passage notes Monroe County mines paying out about $175,000 in wages each month to miners. It adds a forward look that Lucas County mines may soon exceed that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Lucas County
Cleveland to Spend Summer Fishing in Berkshire Hills
Burlington Journal reports Mr. Cleveland will spend the summer in the Berkshire hills fishing for trout. He enjoyed strong luck on a western trip catching suckers and expects a similar spell of sport this season.
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Cleveland
Berkshire Hills
Burlington Journal
Democratic state convention set for Des Moines next Wednesday
A full county delegation is expected to attend in Des Moines. All who can should travel Tuesday morning at five and be on the evening train Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Emperor Francis Joseph Attacked in Vienna Last Friday
An assailant struck Emperor Francis Joseph with a large stick in Vienna last Friday. If the attacker also spoke softly the episode could implicate President Roosevelt and trigger international tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Roosevelt
County central committee reshaped after senatorial convention
The county central committee organization is postponed until after the senatorial convention. The call for the convention is not yet issued but will follow the state convention. Several Democrats from Wayne and Lucas counties are mentioned as senatorial nominees.
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Wayne
Lucas Counties
The Value of Good Roads and Their Benefits
The article argues for continued good roads advocacy to improve highways across cities and countrysides. It links health, economy, and national pride to road quality, citing reduced dust and standing pools, and noting farmer hauling costs drop on better roads with figures from a major newspaper.
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United States
Omaha World-Herald
Road burden on farmers under high freight rates
An observer argues that hauling wheat from farm to station with poor roads imposes costs rivaling railroad charges. A hypothetical rail rate from Omaha to Chicago could erase farmer profits, prompting calls for tax-reform or road improvements to relieve rural burdens.
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Omaha
Chicago
Congress
Democratic State Convention to Nominate Iowa Officers
Iowa Democrats announce a delegate convention at Des Moines on June 24 1903 to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor supreme court judge superintendent of public instruction and railroad commissioner. Representation is by county and district votes with 853 total delegates statewide 80 in the eighth district. All Democratic voters are invited to participate in selecting delegates. By order N C Roberts secretary A E Jackson chairman.
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State of
Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Adams
Appanoose
Clarke
Decatur
Fremont
Lucas
Page
Ringgold
Taylor
Union
Wayne
Democratic State Central Committee
N.C. Roperts
A. E. Jackson
Brother’s Candid Reply to Sister in Boarding School News
A young man near Council Bluffs recalls his sister Jessie at a fashionable boarding school. He fears she may learn the fashionable affections, then receives a letter signed Jessica. He answers in playful mock Latin names and a note about a new horse named Billica, signing as Samira.
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Council Bluffs
Jessie
Jessica
Mamica
Papica
Marykca
Georgeica
Californica
Billica
Brotherica
Samira
Shenandoah Post
City Physician Barnes Attends Iowa City Doctors Meeting
Des Moines saw City Physician Barnes in town Tuesday and Wednesday for the Iowa convention of city physicians with statewide attendance and professional sessions.
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Barnes
Des Moines
Iowa
Local ads offer best value for subscribers
Readers who watch advertisements and take inducements in the paper can save many times the subscription price. The piece argues the poor cannot afford to skip the paper and that some drop it for lack of time to read, yet advertising yields the most profitable reading for locals.
Sheriff Sale in Chariton Iowa 1903 Notice
State of Iowa Lucas County sheriff sale of Lot 18 Edgington Addition Chariton to satisfy special execution in favor of F R Crocker administrator against Addie W Anderson and Thomas T Anderson. Sale July 3 1903 at 10 am in front of the courthouse. Laure Boss sheriff.
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Lucas County
District Court
Iowa
F. R. Crocker
P. M. Lawson
Addie W. Anderson
Thomas T. Anderson
Edgington
City of Chariton
Court House
Chariton
Sheriff Sale of Fleenor Property in Lucas County Iowa
Public notice of a sheriff sale in Lucas County Iowa directed by the office of the sheriff. The property includes multiple parcels totaling about 25 acres and 10 acres in section 33 township 72 north range 23 west, to satisfy an execution against Harrison T Fleenor and Jennetty M Fleenor. Sale to be held July 6 1903 at 10 AM in front of the Chariton courthouse.
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Lucas County
District Court
Iowa
Martha Baker
Harrison T. Fleenor
Jennetty M. Fleenor
S. W
S. E.y
S. FE
N. W
N. R
Court House
Chariton
Laurel Boss
Mrs T E Platts Family Survives Kansas City Flood Return
Mrs T E Platts and son Waldo of Russell returned from Kansas City where they visited daughter Edith Hansen. They faced high water and waded through feet of water to escape. The Hansen home was nearly submerged and contents ruined. Friends in the county regret the misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Platts
Waldo
Russell
Kansas City
Edith Hansen
Chariton Notes of Visits and Arrivals Across County
Local society items list numerous visitors and travelers featuring Misses E ta Thorn, Ethel Wilson, Mabel Clouse, Ina Croston, and many others from Lacona Woodburn Murray Hedrick Osceola and Creston. Highlights include W Wright of Swift & Co visiting Maryville and decorous trips to Ottumwa Omaha Lincoln Des Moines and Chicago for family and social engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Ta Thorn
Ethel Wilson
Lacona
Chariton
T. V. Dailey
Woodburn
Tom McAloon
Katy Publications Mail Order Offer Cited
The notice invites readers to obtain Texas oriented publications named Katy and others by mail. It provides an address at 510 Wainwright Building St. Louis for application and processing.
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Texas
Katy
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Ethel Smith
Hedrick
Arthur Andrew
Davis City
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Reba Newsome
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Marshalltown
C. C. McIntire
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Frank Tindell
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Mrs
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Amber Alcorn
Malvern
Mrs. W. Coles
Will Wright
Swift & Co
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Missouri
Harry Newhouse of
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S. L. Morrison
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Lucy Jackson
Monroe
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Lester Carter
Conrad
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Harlan
Millie Stanley
Ella
California
Edith
Charles Gittinger
Melrose
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G. J. Gittinger
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Lee Tucker
W. M. Householder
Indianapolis
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of the
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Fred S. Wallis
Clement McCullough
Charles Smith
Military Institute
Knoxville
Illinois
Louise K. Flower
Arlington
Cherit
Clement K. Edmonson
Urnitur
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A. A. Ekfelt
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NEW Exchange Building
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Hariton
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