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Newspaper

Chariton Democrat

Location

Chariton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1903

Page

4

Early Bros. fitting up Oakley store room for groceries

Correspondence notes Early Bros. are fitting up a store room in Oakley to stock groceries. Dan Chappell reports a horse dead in his barn. Des Moines Daily News man collected rural route subscriptions last Thursday. Several residents visited families in Lincoln and Warren townships. Chas Howard and Delbert James returned home after weighing mail for Uncle Sam since March 4.

Early Bros Oakley Dan Chappell Des Moines Daily News Harry Newhouse Lincoln Township Delbert James Chas. Howard Uncle Sam

Pickerell Bros Music Inventory Remains at Residence

The note states mandolins guitars and violins still located at E. E. Pickerell residence and mentions Pickerell Bros. sales at 20 to 2 cents. The brief item records a small musical instrument storage detail with a dated contact reference.

E. E. Pickerell Pickerell Bros

Notice of Will Hearing for James Whitney

Notice is given in Lucas County Iowa that a document claimed to be the last will of James Whitney deceased has been produced read and that September 25 1903 is set for hearing proof regarding the will. The notice is dated May 6 1903 and bears the seal of E S Wells Clerk of the District Court.

Lucas County James Whitney Wells

Loans and Investments Offer on Good Farms

Larimer and Crocker advertise cash loans on good farms with prompt service at low rates and many first mortgages for sale. They guarantee loan payments, provide complete abstracts of titles with each loan, and collect investor interest at no charge. Visit their office in the opera block or First National Bank.

Larimer & Crocker Opera Block First National Bank

Democratic State Convention Temporary Officers

The temporary organization of the Iowa democratic state convention to be held at Des Moines Wednesday, June 24, 1903, has been perfected by the state central committee. Officers include Chairman J. H. Quick of Sioux City and Secretary A. J. Hogan of Iowa City, with assorted assistants and clerks, and committee on arrangements.

Iowa Des Moines State Central Committee J. H. Quick Sioux City A. J. Hogan Iowa City W. H.dewey Chariton J. P. Blaise

Democratic County Convention in Chariton June 13 1903

Lucas county Iowa Democrats vote to select six delegates for the state convention in Des Moines June 24. Delegates allocated by township totals 76 with caucuses urged immediately. Also notice moved veterinary office of Dr C E Stewart to new feed yard near M E church.

Lucas County Iowa Court House Chariton Des Moines C. E. Stewart Spiker M. E. Church T-F

Texas State of Unexaggerated Possibilities and Future

A promotional note invites readers to request a book titled TEXAS and pamphlet TIMELY TOPICS No. 3 to learn what is being done to showcase Texas. Send to Katy at 502 Wainwright St. Louis Missouri.

Texas Katy Wainwright St. Louis Missouri

Burlington Route Excursions and Related Travel Offers

Inter Collegiate Athletic Association on sale to Des Moines May 26 and 27 return 28 one and one third fare Prohibition State Convention one fare round trip to Marshalltown May 26 27 return May 29 Travelers Protection Association Indianapolis Ind one fare plus 2 round trip Must pass eastern gateways June 8 9 or 10 Saengerfest St Louis Mo June 16 17 return June 22 1903 one fare plus 82 round trip International Convention Christian Endeavor Denver Colo round trip from Chariton 19 25 July 1 10 final limit August 31 1903 Summer excursions to Colorado Utah and the Black Hills one fare plus 50 cents round trip On sale daily June 1 to September 30 1908 return limit October 31 1903 Homeseekers excursions first and third Tuesday each month one fare plus 82 limit 21 days E QO WILSON Ticket Agent.

Marshalltown Travelers Protection Association Indianapolis Ind Colorado Utah Black Hillis E. QO. Wilson

Estey organs offered on trial by Pickerell Bros

Pickerell Bros in Charlton Iowa advertise Estey organs available on trial without a storefront. They claim lower prices and reduced expenses to offer the lowest possible piano and organ prices. The ad notes their location three blocks south and two east of the square's southeast corner.

Estey Organs Pickerell Bros Charlton Iowa

Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Weather Across State

The past week was warmer with heavy rainfall in about two thirds of the state. Dry eastern districts show need for rain while plowing and planting lag in saturated areas. Corn planting advances where field work possible and seed corn quality praised. Grass and small grains grow well. apples and key fruits fair. With normal weather, overall crop prospects improve.

St Andrew's Guild Spring Sale and Dinner Announced

The ladies of St Andrew's Guild plan a spring sale and dinner at the opera house annex on Thursday May 21. It is the last sale of the season with reduced prices on all articles.

Ladies of St. Andrew’s Guild Opera House

Catholic Farmers Ad Offers Farm Property in Kansas

Limited number of farms available in Butler County along the Walnut River. Properties produce corn oats wheat and alfalfa and offer fine cattle and hog country with mild winters. Information may be obtained by writing A L Stroecker 405 East Douglas Ave Wichita Kansas.

Butler Co Kans Walnut River A.l.strohecker Douglas Ave Wichita

Weather Notice of Rain in City

The fragment references A.C. Rains as agent and times of daily mail service. It indicates a weather related notice with rain and a postal agent, but the readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear events or dates.

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Seasuit Fluke’s Stock Lucas East Side Newsdealer Chariton, IA Orwells Tree Aphis Brewer & Paton’s John H. Clark R. R. NO United States Depository S. H. Mallory F- R- Crocker W.P. Beem Ass’t H. B. Sutton Southwest Corner Square Madison Mediicine Co Madison, Wis Farms and Loans G. W. Larimer F Path Artrive Fr’t Ottumwa South Branch TI Railway Fe. Kay BJ . Kay Saratoga N.Y. R Munger’s Fourth St W. E. Ballard Liberty Oakley School Clark No. 6 Miss Robertson P. Kenney Warren Township J. M. Troxel G. W. Dillman C. T. Howard The Marks Music House Wil Democratic State Convention J. H. Gillispie Burlington N. E. Carnal Tama Frank A. Mathis Clinton L. Price Indianola Stephen A. Douglass Adel A. W. Maxwell J. C. Likes N. C. Roberts Benton By Order County Committee W. BR. Dewey Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association Crop Bulletin Chicago Great Western Afton Junction North Bound Mail and Express Limited No. 1 Mail Dail C. Rains A. A. Ekfelt’s A A. Ekfel Cor Chariton, Iowa H. D. Copeland & CO. Livestock Commission Merchants Union Stock Yards New Exchange Building Cuarrron P. B. Weare Presa Chas. A. Weare Weare Grain Company Chicago Board of Trade Suite Crozier Telephoner Iowa 1 Mutual Dew Moinee Creston Oskaloosa Grinnell Cedar A. B. Alexander Mer J. H. Robbins & Co Wms Retherford Wm. Retherford Capital W. C. Penick H. O. Penick Will Culbertson Lloyd Penick Cashier W. C. Penick, H. O. Penick, Sam’ McElveen, QO. H. Evans Alex Mote
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