Petition for star mail route from Columbia to Chariton arouses debate
O F Brownlee writes to the Chariton Patriot opposing a proposed star route that would replace rural routes 6 and 8, potentially depriving eighty to one hundred families of free delivery. He argues rural free delivery benefits farmers and suggests a meeting point at route 1 and route 8 to exchange mail, urging readers to consider the impact on existing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinda
Columbia
Chariton
Marion County
O. F. Brownlee
Foley's Kidney Remedy Restores Health for Women
A Kentucky woman reports severe kidney and bladder trouble eased by Foley's Kidney Remedy. Carrie Hardin of Bowling Green says the first bottle brought great relief and the second bottle made her entirely well.
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Foley
Carrie Hardin
Bowling Green
Patriot shop offers superior printing in Lucas County
A local claim asserts the Patriot shop provides higher grade printing than any other shop in Lucas County, emphasizing quality and value.
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Patriot Shop
Lucas County
Belinda residents oppose star route and loss of No 6 mail
Mrs Hiram Wilson of Chariton Iowa argues in a Patriot letter that reinstating a star route would end routes 6 and 8, depriving No 6 patrons of daily mail and forcing a Belinda post office. She notes most No 6 users do not go to Belinda and urges continuation of current routes.
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Chariton
Iowa
Patriot
W. T. Long
Belinda
No. 6
Belinda Clement Dachenbach Returns for Center School Graduation
Local notes report Belinda Clement Dachenbach returning home Friday to attend graduation at Center school. Esther and Ethel McCorkle spent time with Mabel Byers while Mabel Byers hosted visitors from Des Moines and nearby. Mrs. John Lensey of Des Moines died at age 60. funeral at Columbia church with burial beside two infant children. The old Belindia school house to be sold. a new one planned.
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Clement Dachenbach
Center School
Ladies Sewing Society
John Umbenhower
Mabel Byers
Pleasant Prairie School
B. A. Kenney
Des Moines
Esther
Ethel McCorkle
John Lensey
Columbia
Nathan Kenney
Adda McMannis
Belindia
Jennie Glass
Olive Hunnerdosse
John Carter
Carter
Susana Lindsay
Knoxville
Newbern Community News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Local residents report visits among neighbors Mrs Beechout and Hazel called on Ed Bearden while Harold Hunnerdosse recovers from a sprained ankle. Mrs Graves travels to Columbia to visit aunt Mrs Chestnut. Rev Sloan conducts meetings at Union. Ensuing notes include funerals, rag rug making, porch building, schol duties resumed, and church activities.
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Harold Hunnerdosse
Myrtle Foster of
Bauer
E. Graves
Columbia
Mrs
Chestnut
Ed Hunnerdosse
Jake Feights
Riggs
Sadie Worth
Monroe
Sadie Mullins
J. H. Stephens
W. A. Graves
Local Notes From Lucas and Surrounding Towns
A Lucas area roundup lists residents visiting relatives and moving households. Ed Peterson, Tom Lewis and daughter Hattie visit John Lewis. Dennis Donahue’s daughter ill with lung fever. Dave Evans relocates to Lucas from Cleveland. Patton drug store stake in Chariton. multiple carloads of cattle and corn shipped by local firms. many residents travel to Denver and Des Moines. newborn girl born to Arthur Peterson and wife on April 1. several illnesses noted including pneumonia and diphtheria. various visits between Lucas, Albia, Colfax, Derby, Foster and Hiteman.
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Tom Lewis
Hattie
John Lewis
Dennis Donahue
Geo. Mackender of
Hiteman
Wm. Plows
Arthur Peterson
T. E. W. Brown
Lacona Daily Notes Local Happenings and Visits
Lacona reports visits by Mrs Brown and Wm Kessler with wife to Chariton. Nellie Bissett rumored light scarlet fever. precautions advised. Rev D Everett Smith to speak at M HB church for High School fundraiser. Alonzo Goode finished Chicago Veterinary College studies and will practice in Milo. Mrs Bowles held millinery opening. Walker Goode visited Milo. Beatrice Shupe ill. Foley's Urino Laxative recommended in ad.
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Nellie Bissett
John Bissett
D. Everett Smith
M. HB
Lacona
Alonzo Goode
Chicago Veterinary College
Dr. Goode
Milo
Walker Goode
Robert
Guy Pogue
Humeston
Horace Wilson
Chariton
Beatrice Shupe
Weekly Inter Ocean Offer Secures One Year Subscriptions
The offer promises both papers for a full year at a very low rate of 1265 dollars. The notice emphasizes local updates and world news from The Weekly Inter Ocean.
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Inter Ocean
Brand New Crimes in Wireless Times
A Harper's Weekly writer questions whether rising wireless telegraphy use will birth new crimes. A congressional appeal urges laws to shield government wireless operations as youths disrupt messages to the president and navy facilities. The piece foresees unseen yet real rights and easements and asks if Congress can curb boyish interference.
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Harper’s Weekly
Congress
Washington
Panama
Brooklyn
Navy Yard
Blackstone
Kent
Parsons
Dog Barking For a Living Imitates Night Bark Tax
A 19th century note describes earning $80 monthly by barking like a dog. The Paris revenue department hires men to bark outside houses after nightfall. when a homeowner answers, the barker’s number is logged and an inspector visits next day to check dog tax payment.
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Revenue Department
Paris
Market Report from Chariton Iowa 1908 Grain Seeds Livestock
Chariton markets report grain seeds and live stock with prices per bushel and per ton. Prices for oats corn rye wheat timothy and clover seeds are listed along with cattle values and hay figures, reflecting early 20th century market conditions.
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Chariton
McKlyeen & Eikenberry
Ccc
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Chariton Patriot
Hiram Wilson
The
Lucas County National Bank
J. A. McKlveen
W. A. Eikenberry
E. P. Copeland
J. A. McGee
L. H. Russelle
T. A. Bown
Samuel McKlveen
Newbern
Beechout
Hazel
Ed Bearden
Sloan
Union
Willa Jenkins
M. A. Anderson
Mullins
George Bohnen
Missouri
Maggie Shounkwiler
Dave Breckenridge
Nettie
Arthur Cain
Dr. Stewart
Frank Brewer
Mr. Haven
Inland Coal Co
John Riggs
U. B
Lucas
Edgar Peterson
Burlington
Dave Evans
Cleveland
J.D. Knotts
Denver
Geo. Stover
Albia
J. D. Beaman
Patton Drug Store
McElveen & Rogers
Samuel Pollard
Colfax
George Jeffriea
Pauline
Alma Foster
Freda Benson
Foster
Rob Williams
Ramona
F. A
Fielden Goben
Sam Morrison
Chas Peterson
Ruth Dale
Edith
F. W. Richards
Oklahoma
Harriet Howard
Derby
Sunny
W. E. Rowe
Mrs. Brown
Wm. Kessler
John Bowles
Chariton Markets
Pte
Ver
Gray-Von Behren Co
Pofsack
Ose Cdecvcesaven
Sasence
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