Burlington Route Named Fast Mail Link for Government
In a Washington House debate on subsidies for southern rail mail service, Mr. Loud praised the Chicago Burlington & Quincy line for its fast mail trains from Chicago to Omaha. He noted it earns no subsidy yet carries government mail at standard rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Europe
Asia
House of Representatives
Washington
New York
New Orleans
Loud
California
Committee On
Post Offices and Postroads
Southern Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Omaha
Real Estate Transfers March 18 to March 26 Listings
A long list of real estate transfers shows numerous deeds across Benton, Liberty, English and Pleasant, detailing buyers, sellers, parcel sizes in acres and dollars, plus frequent 1 and 12th interest notes and a cemetery lot sale. Notable names include Hobson, Hawk, Brown, Welch, Spiker, Colman, Croston, and Vincent among others, with prices ranging from $25 to $8,000. A testimonial from England praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, stating it cured bronchitis and saved a life, sold locally by D Q Storie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Hobson
Stephen Hawk
Benton
Albert W Brown
Wm Welch
Liberty
MG Smith
H M Spiker
English
Pleasant
N R Mills
Ottercreek
Colman
J A Brown
Ain Cedar
M J
J W Rankin
E Patt
Ain Jackson
Chariton
Averill
Cemetery
Richard J Thomas
Thos Croston
Lucas
Fieldin Martin
R J Coles
Minnie Erickson
Jno Nelson
Anna Ekstrom
Montgomery
Bingaman
Ida Clark
O'A
Scales
Lincoln
BF Dora
JB Larimer
Ain Warren
U G Penick
F Dora
Warren
JM Jamison
Fred Stafford
Eliza
W W Cramer
T P Stanton
Hannah Turner
OP Lovitt
PH Steck
Russell
E J Hatcher
Evan R Baker
Old England
Chamberlain
William Savory
Warrington
England
D. Q. Storie
Unclaimed Letters List for Week Ending March 25 901
Post office items show unclaimed letters including Charley Shap Miss Nora Mitchell Jd Riley West Gerat Miller George Carroll Arthur Edwards JW Fallon Herman Anderson Willis Mrs Luke EF Williamson Mrs Ada Perdue Miss Rachael Powlson Henry Critser LF Marie P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Shap
Nora Mitchell
Riley West
Gerat Miller
George Carroll Arthur Edwards
Fallon Herman Anderson
En Willis
Luke EF Williamson
Ada Perdue
Rachael Powlson Henry Critser
Rheumatism Pain Balm Praised By Troy Resident
D N Sinks of Troy Ohio reports rapid relief from a severe arm and shoulder rheumatism after using Chamberlains Pain Balm recommended by Geo F Parsons Co. Drugists. He says the liniment is the best remedy for muscular rheumatism and has advised many friends to try it. For sale by D Q Storie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
D. N. Sinks
Troy
Ohio
Messrs
Geo. F. Parsons & Co
D. Q. Storie
Notable Visitors and Local Movements Highlight Chariton Week
The Chariton column records a busy week with visits from Frank Darrah in town, Editor W. H. Dewey's Chicago trip, and Hon. H. L. Byers returning from Chicago. Residents, including D. S. Myers and Swan Nelson, travel for business and family reasons, while Miss Jeannette Throckmorton departs for Simpson College.
Chariton Notes: Visits, Meetings and Music
Seward Brown of Derby visited Chariton with J. C. Seward and family on his way home from Des Moines after attending Highland Park College. Editors Dewey Bruce and Lewis attended a Southwestern Iowa Editorial Association meeting in Creston, reporting a profitable gathering. Arthur Curtis of Simpson College spent spring vacation with parents in Warren township and returned to Indianola. Maxwell, a Simpson student, vacationed with relatives in Chariton and Warren township, returning to Indianola. Nellie White Graves leaves for Marlin Texas after weeks with her mother and husband’s parents, escorted by Bun Graves. A large audience enjoyed a Schubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartette concert at the Y M C A last night. The entertainment was of high order and greatly applauded. Opera house Chariton, April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward Brown
Derby
Chariton
J. C. Seward
Des Moines
Highland Park College
W. H. Dewey
R. W. Bruce
E. H. Lewis
Editorial Association of
Southwestern
Arthur Curtis
Simpson College
Indianola
Warren Township
Joe Curtis
G. C. Maxwell
T. H. Maxwell
J. H. Curtis
Nellie White Graves
Marlin
Texas
Husban
Bun” Graves
Schubert Symphony Club
Lady Quartette
Sioux City Daily Tribune
Opera House
Chariton Fuel Co Publishes Wood Prices and Manager
Chariton Fuel Company offers wood bundles with prices for 1 cord hard wood delivered at 2 25 and 1 cord mixed at 2. A 1 cord soft wood delivery goes for 1 75. Manager H. O. Penick notes the county’s best wood. An ad mix includes medicinal and cosmetic product pitches from D. Q. Storie.
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Chariton Fuel Company
H. O. Penick
Local social notes from Chariton area spring visit moments
Ottumwa judge J C Mitchell visited the city Monday. Miss Lottie Shaffer of Garden Grove visited Chariton friends last week. Mr and Mrs J W Lloyd moved into the Whitten property on East Court Ave. Miss May Larimer at Simpson College Indianola spends spring vacation with her parents and friends. Mrs W P Brown of Garden Grove visited Chariton late last week and with sister Mrs Nancy Wilson. Kathryn Hendrickson Stoddar, living with her son Frank Hendrickson in town, returned from Kansas to join family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Holbrook
Jetmore
Kansas
H. W. Brewer
Indianola
J. C. Mitchell
Ottumwa
Lottie Shaffer
Garden Grove
Chariton
J. W. Lloyd
Whitten
East Court Ave
May Larimer
Simpson College
W. P. Brown
Nancy Wilson
Kathryn Hendrickson Stoddar
Frank Hendrickson
C. T
R. H. Hendrickson
Schubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartet Glam Keyed Night
The Salt Lake Herald reviews a Unity Hall program by the Schubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartet. Vocalists praised as high order artists, with each number drawing enthusiastic encore. performance noted as meritorious with strong audience reaction. Chariton Opera House, April 17.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Physicians and Surgeons
T P. Stanton, M. D. E
Mallory Block
West Side
Stewart’s
M. Throckmorton
A.M M.D
Cor. Square
Lucas County
J. A. McKiveen
Theo. Barnes
Neshevees & Barnes Physicians and Surgeons
Southwest Corner Square
L. Yocom, M. D
N. E. Cor. Square
Chartton
Iowa
H. Boynton, M. D. E
Chariton, Iowa
Manning & Penick
T A. Bown
D. V.S
Attorneys AT Law
T. M1
Stuart
F. Q. Stuart
Ic. W. Stuart
Stuart & Stuart
First Nationa Bank
Ane
C. Hickman
Ararun
Hickman Block
East Side Square
Chariton, Lawa
J A. Campbell
Smyth’s Clothing Store
North Side
Lowa
Dungan
Towa
Hoagland
Simon Oppenheimer
Tran
West Side Square
R S. Paine
J F. Ekfelt & Son
Corner Square
Court Ave
W. J. Ford
Osteopath
Hasselquist
Woodburn
Storie’s Drug Store
Storie’s Store
Lockwood &Son’s
The
Fast Mail
LF. Marie, P.M
Becker
First National Bank
Patriot Office
Frank Darrah
M. J. Hanlin
the County Board of Supervisors
D. S. Myers
Mable Best
Will Adams
Swan Nelson
Minnesota
P. O
A. S. Busselle
H. L. Byers of
C. L. Fury
American Guaranty Co
Chairton
J.C. Seward
Jeannette Throckmorton
Margaret Brown
DeWitt
Hollinger
Larimer
Unity Hall
Salt Lake Herald
Opera House Chariton
Stransky
Germany
D. M. Ferry
G. W. Ensley
Ennis & Wright
South Side Square
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