Chariton Improvement Association appoints committees for 1903 work
A Chariton Improvement Association meeting at B F Bates home set streets to be cleaned around the square and a block beyond. Carl Martin hired for cleaning. A municipal committee to discuss train speed with the council. The association will join the National League in Springfield Ohio. Several standing committees named for parks, public square, streets, municipal affairs, health, membership, childrens auxiliary, and the press with various members.
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Chariton Improvement Association
B. F. Bates
Carl Martin
Chariton Association
National League
Springfield
Ohio
Thayer
Bowen
Lockwood
McCormick
Kirk
Ait Ward
Bates
Holmberg
S. D. Hickman
J. A. Brown
Horace Larimer
Hasselquist
Poucher
Smythe
J. O. Crips
J. E. Brown
Boynton
S. M. Green
Memorial Day Observance and Community Notices
Memorial Day procession forms at 10 30 a m on the public square and marches to Chariton Cemetery for the Cenotaph ceremony and grave decorations. After 2 o clock assembly at court house yard the program includes band music prayer song recitations speeches and audience singing America. Also notes a 1903 Chariton fire destroying a barn with $600 loss and unclaimed letters list at Chariton Iowa post office.
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Chariton
Court House Yard
Martial Band
Chariton Band
Rev. Chittenden
Margaret Gow
A. K. Aten
Nellie Cowles
O. A. Bartholomew
America
Chariton Lawyers in Prosperous Local Report
The Chariton lawyers are described as very prosperous by Attorney James A. Campbell in a DEMOCRAT interview. He notes Mr. Penick constructing a new home, Mr. Barger enlarging his residence, and Campbell himself starting a fine garden despite a late spring.
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Chariton
James A. Campbell
Democrat
Penick
May T May and Lulu Brown Wed at Presbyterian Manse
On Sunday evening at five o'clock at the Presbyterian manse the marriage joined Chas. T. May of English township to Lulu Brown of this city. Rev. Dr. A. H. Chittenden officiated with few witnesses. The groom is a prosperous farmer and the bride a respected young lady.
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Chas. T. May
English Township
Lulu Brown
A. H. Chittenden
Democrat
Marriage of Rev Geo Bruce to Miss Elizabeth Davies
This evening at Fairfield the marriage of Rev Geo Bruce and Elizabeth Davies takes place. The groom, son of Mrs Mary Bruce of Garden Grove, formerly lived here and worked with the Herald, where his brother Wallace Bruce is editor. Bruce recently graduated from McCormick Theological Seminary and will honeymoon in New York before sailing for China as a missionary.
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Fairfield
Geo. Bruce
Elizabeth Davies
Mary Bruce
Garden Grove
The
Herald
Wallace Bruce
Bruce
McCormick Theological Seminary
New York
China
Chariton
Timely Topics Pamphlet No 2 Promotes Texas Growth
The note urges readers to consider East Texas rapid growth as a truck and fruit growing region. It promotes Texas resources as illimitable and invites readers to address Katy at 500 Wainwright, Bt. gous, Mo. for pamphlet distribution.
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Texas
Katy
Wainwright
Gous
Chariton High Alumni to meet and hold reception
The Chariton High School Alumni Association plans a meeting in the high school assembly room on Friday May 22 at 7 30 p.m. A reception will follow at the Armory on Friday May 29 at 8 p.m. Members must ensure dues are paid. door fee remains the same as last year.
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Chariton High School Alumni Association
Insurance Notice by A B Gookin in Chariton
A B Gookin states in Chariton that Walter C Gookin will handle insurance affairs during his absence. He advertises the best insurance at the lowest rates and directs customers to visit his office over the post office. Dated 20-26.
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A. B. Gookin
Marriage Licenses Issued By Clerk Wells
Clerk Wells granted marriage licenses to Leroy Wiltsey and Elmira Davis. Also listed are Wm D McKnight and Charles T May and Luh Brown with licenses noted.
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Wells
Seenscenses Leroy O. Wiltsey
Elmira Davis
prestySebé Eigtbeamenty 1
Wm. D. McKnight
Chas. T. May
Brown
Sunday Baseball Sparks Local Debate in Lucas County
A report notes a big baseball game in Cleveland last Sunday and another advertised for next Sunday. It questions Sunday ball playing in crowded cities and laments lack of protest from county clergy or Christian groups, hinting at broader national priorities.
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Cleveland
Lucas County
Anti Saloon League
Choral Club Plans June Opera Hall Concerts
The Choral Club directed by B. J. Bechtel advances well and offers a musical at Chariton's opera hall on June 2 and in Russell on June 3. The group boasts top local talent and will feature choruses solos duets trios quartets with a full orchestra. Attend this rare treat by arranging your plans.
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B. J. Bechtel
Chariton
Russell
County Anti Saloon League holds church meetings
In Chariton Lucas county a movement to form a county branch of the State Anti-Saloon League led to meetings across multiple churches last Sunday. Des Moines officials F E Dunshee and E B Evans spoke at several services, with G R Malone and Rev. Howard Russell also addressing congregations during morning and evening sessions. On Monday pastors continued discussions.
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Lucas County
State Anti-Saloon League
Chariton
League
United Presbyterian
Dunshee
Des Moines
Presbyterian Church
Court House
G. R. Malone
New York
M. E
the Baptist
E. B. Evans
United Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Baptist Church
Howard Russell
New York City
National Anti-Saloon League
EB. B. Evans
Chariton Faces Influx Of Worthless Curs And Damaging Dogs
Citizens complain about the large number of roaming dogs in Chariton invading yards and business districts. Locals say most dogs are not worth collars, and suggest authorities poison the dogs after warnings to force muzzles for only those considered worthwhile.
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Chariton
Crop Bulletin Des Moines Iowa May 11 1903
For the week ending May 11 1903 Des Moines Iowa reports the best field week of the season. Temperature near normal and light rainfall aided six work days. Dry soils allowed plowing and corn planting preparations. much acreage ready and many fields already begun, aiming for most corn planted before the 20th.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chariton County forms preliminary Anti-Saloon League setup
A conference of Chariton and nearby towns delegates formed a county wide preliminary Anti-Saloon League organization. Rev. B F Miller was named chairman, Rev. M G Munn secretary, and Rev. J P Borg treasurer. Plans call for a county convention to finalize a permanent structure with township and school district leadership, and broad participation in the temperance push.
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Chariton
B. F. Miller
M. G. Munn
J. P. Borg
County
State League
Ground For Rent Near Square in 40x165 Lots
Vacant 40 by 165 foot lots located half a block south of the square’s southeast corner available for lease. Terms for several years. Apply to W. H. Dewey, agent.
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W. H. Dewey
Crop reports show milder frost loss and cheerful fruit tone
Growth of pastures and meadows leads prior year. Fruit prospects improve with less frost damage. Northern sections report slight injury while the south and west suffer more cherries and plums. Apples remain promising in the season.
G A R appoints committee chairs for Lu cas county observance
At a G A R meeting committees were formed with chairmen named for grounds decoration cemetery vocal music finance martial music flowers transportation and more. All ex soldiers and civic groups are invited to attend the May 30 1903 exercises in Luc as county.
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Luther Douglass
J. T. Griffin
W. Coles
J. B. Teas
L. Manning
S. B. Swift
W. R. Corps
I. N. Funk
Lucas County
Mrs Ged Fluke Visits Osceola Friends in City
Mrs Ged Fluke of Osceola spent Saturday evening visiting relatives and old friends in this city and Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ged. Fluke
Osceola
Russel
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P. M
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Insurance
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Crop Bulletin
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