Ohioan Defends Negro Soldiers in Senate Speech
Senator Foraker delivered an exhaustive statement before the Senate and House in Louisville Texas praising the loyal service of colored soldiers in the United States Infantry. He framed the investigation as fact finding to right a wrong, noting the orderly conduct of many colored spectators and appealing to national unity and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Foraker
America
Petersburg
Wagner
Senate of the
United States
Naval bill battle and congress adjournment talk in 60th session
The article reviews the heated naval appropriations fight in the House led by Foss, debates over four battleships, and Roosevelt's push for two more. It notes Republicans and Democrats briefly unite, Hobson and Williams spar in a lively exchange, and references Senator Allison and Col Hepburn. It concludes with expectations of adjournment by May 15 and a busy session nearing end.
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Prent
House of Representatives
Foss
Illinois
Committee On Naval Affairs
Roosevelt
Congress
Eyry
Richard Pearson Hobson
Alabama
United States Naval Academy
Navy
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Hobson
Williams
Speaker
Hampton Roads
Powhen
Naval Committee
House
Wasmuch
Allison
Senate
Iowa
South
Lucas County
Col. Hepburn
Elijah Lewis
Death of J. T. Treasure near Kirksville Missouri
J T Treasure died at his home southeast of Kirksville on April 14 1908 after a three year illness. He is buried in Highland Park cemetery on April 16. Born near Louisville Kentucky February 11 1848 he leaves a wife three sons and four daughters. One son died three years ago. He lived in and near Chariton for many years and friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family. Brewer Blake store repainted and prepared for Saturday opening with new stock of spring and summer goods.
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J. T., Treasure
Kirksville
Missouri
Highland — Park
Louisville
Kentucky
G. A. R. Veterans Honor L. N. Edson on Seventieth Birthday
Friday Social Events marked L. N. Edson’s seventieth birth anniversary as G. A. R. boys visited his home for a day of companionship. Mrs. Edson hosted a noon feast, and after dinner the group recalled war times. H. W. Gittinger presented the Edsons with a set of silver knives and forks on behalf of the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Edson
G. A.R
Daughters of the American Revolution banquet and local notices
The D A R held a Monday banquet at 6 30 p m at Mrs Stanton Custers home with fruit blossom decor. Attendees included Mesdames Gibbon Penick Goodrich Hoop er Copeland and Misses McIntire Swift Kerns Sampson Webster DeLong Webster Birdie Clark Dismore Hdna Ada and others. Easter Sunday festivities at Slab Castle featured Osceola guests and Harold Whitfield marked his thirteenth birthday. The Entre Nous club hosted Frances Blanchard. Local horse event spotlight on G B Wrights Percheron Mon eill with state fair accolades. Wright also owns Black Cloud and other animals. Chariton welcomes promotion for McEndree to Leon plant management. W J Darby to supervise Chariton operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Stanton Custer
Mesdames L.R. Gibbon
W. B. Penick
Sarah Goodrich
Charles Howard
T. M. Hooper
Anna Copeland
Jessie McIntire
Josie Swift
Rose Kerns
Loraina Sampson
Florence Webster
Messrs
French
Roy Harrison
Arthur DeLong
Lester Webster
Osceola
Birdie
Clark
Polly Dismore
Hdna
Ada DeLong
Charles Lewis
Charles Patterson
Arthur Ketcham
Slab Castle
Chariton
G. B. Wright
Milford
Prof Mundt Seeks Teaching Post in Chariton
Prof. C. Mundt, a thorough musician, is in Chariton seeking a teaching post. He plays and teaches all string reed and brass instruments and was solo clarinet in the Gilmore band and other high class groups. Chariton needs a good band and we hope he locates here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Mundt
Chariton
Prof. Mundt
Gilmore Band
Local Notables Attend Medical Procedure and Community Events
A Friday Ottumwa trip led to Monday surgery performed by Dr. D C Brockman with Dr Storie assisting for gall duct obstruction. The patient remains seriously ill in hospital. High school teachers and pupils enjoy a Friday holiday with visits to nearby schools. Prof Lukens and Prof Leland plan trips to Burling ton and Iowa City while Misses Moore Aiken Holtzman visit Des Moines. Baker brothers depart Rawlins Wyoming for work after a family visit. Mrs Roy Baker and Margery stay a few weeks longer. Fired Devene, former vaudeville performer, heads home via Chicago and Havana Illinois. Alfred Trump of Kahoka Missouri arranges summer residence in Bent on township. Mrs Trump to join in about three weeks. Etheridge Rogers and wife from Hammond Indiana return home after ten days with D N Rogers family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ward
D. Q. Storie, Jr
Ottumwa
D. C. Brockman
Storie
John Lukens
Burlington
R. B. Leland
Iowa City
Mary
Moore
Margaret H. Aiken
Vida
L. Holtzman
Des Moines
Roy
John Baker
Rawlins
Wyoming
F. M. Baker
Roy Baker
Margery
Devene
T. R. Percifield
Appleton
Wisconsin
Chicago
Havana
Ilinois
Alfred Trump
Kahoka
Missouri
Benton Township
Trump
Sunday Church Services and Local Meetings Roundup
A comprehensive notices listing Sunday schedules for U B and other churches. Includes Sunday school at 9 45 preaching at 11 00 evening services at 7 30 with topics What the church is not seed time and harvest and Give him a chance plus junior and senior programs. Also notes meetings of ladies aid and men s gatherings at various churches, upcoming lectures and a public sale of Baker Bros stock with auctions by McMains and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Church
Ladies Aid Society
Bell
Local Missives and Visits Hit Chariton Scene
Hon C L Stratton of Red Oak travels to Methodist general conference as lay delegate and visits brother Rev W D Stratton in town. Rebecca Newsome and mother pass through Chariton en route to Woodburn for a few days. Mrs J H Sheppard of Fargo visits, due to Grover Taylor illness. Bell’s Bert Hahn visits parents on return from Burlington. W W Kindelbaugh and Mrs visit Ottumwa for Starr wedding. Carl Brown family hosts visit from Atchison Kansas. M M Reno of Burlington noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Stratton
Red Oak
Town
Methodist General Conference
Mr. Stratton
W. D. Stratton
U. B. Church
Michigan
Ohio
Rebecca Newsome
Philadelphia
Chariton
Woodburn
J. H. Sheppard
Fargo
North Dakota
Grover Taylor
Whitebreast Township
Bert Hahn
Atlantic
Bell Telephone Company
Phil Hahn
Burlington
Kindelbaugh
Ottumwa
C. W Brown
Lincoln Township
M. M. Reno
Republicans File State Primary Ballot with Wide Roster
The Republican primary slate lists U.S. Senate candidates William B. Allison and Albert B. Cummins, Governor hopefuls B. F. Carrol Warren Garst and John Hamilton, and multiple statewide officers. Also named are electors at large and district elector Alex Mardis. Miss Mabel Ury, former Albia resident, is selected as secretary to Prof. Charles Zueblin in Boston with a raised salary.
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U.S
William B. Allison
Albert B. Cummins
B. F. Carrol
Warren Garst
John Hamilton
George W. Clarke
Bernard Murphy
James H.wilson
W. D. Haywood
W. W. Morrow
John L. Bleakley
FE. M. Hopkins
H. W. Byers
F. H. Keys
Joseph Cockfield
N.S. Ketchum
Supreme Court
H. K. Bosquet
J. F. Riggs
O. J. McMannus
T. T. Anderson
J. N. Anundson
W. W. Copeland
B. Packard
Alex. Mardis
Mabel Ury
Albia
Chariton
Boston
Chas. Zueblin
Quincy Adams Shaw
Miss Ury
Chicago University
Russell Democrat Albert Jenkins bids for state House seat
Albert Jenkins of Russell will be the Democratic candidate in the primary for representative in the legislature. J. W. Kindelbaugh declined. J. H. Collins will run for clerk of the courts. John Ream seeks county treasurer. S. B. Swift for recorder. W. BE. Hanks and J. L. Werts for auditor. Mrs. L. M. R. Gow for superintendent. G. J. Gitt inger for sheriff. William Collison for county attorney. C. D. Smith for member of board in first district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jenkins
Russell
J. H. Collins
John Ream
S. B. Swift
W. BE. Hanks
J. L. Werts
C. D. Smith
Easter Services Draw Large Crowds Across Chariton Churches
Easter Day brought perfect weather and full houses as all Chariton churches held special services. The M B Church packed for the Haster cantata as congregations across the town reported strong attendance.
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Chariton
M. B
Ottumwa Tailor Elof Peterson Weds Albia Bride
Elof Peterson of Ottumwa formerly Chariton and tailors in C Dalin and Elliott Bros shops married last Sunday in Ottumwa to Miss Bessie Anderson of Albia. A wedding dinner was held at the Dalin home in Albia. The couple returned to Ottumwa Sunday afternoon.
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Elof Peterson
Ottumwa
Chariton
C. Dalin
Bessie Anderson
Albia
Mr. Peterson
Elliott Bros
Oscar Dalin
Kirton Named Heir in $6 Million Estate Dream
Lacona correspondent reports Jack Kirton is one of four heirs to a $6,000,000 estate. The note speculates he may receive $1,500,000 and hopes he moves to Chariton to build a residence and an opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacona
the Patriot
Jack Kirton
Jack
Chariton
Fire Sale Draws Crowds at Press Clothing Store
A large rush of shoppers filled Press clothing store last Saturday morning as clerks struggled to manage the throng. The sale continues as the best kind of success and may boost upcoming fundraising events for Chariton baseball. Invitations go out for a leap year party at the Pythian temple on May 1 with dancing and cards, featuring the Chariton Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press’ Clothing
Pythian
Chariton
Chariton Orchestra
Fireman Burned By Hot Oil At Electric Plant
William Martz a fireman at the electric light plant sustained severe facial burns last week while filling the lubricator as hot oil sprayed his face glasses saved his sight. H A Chandler arrived in Glasgow England Tuesday and will travel to Shrewsbury to buy sheep for Chandler Bros farm. He plans to be away until August. Mr and Mrs Sanford Rea will move to Alicia next week as Mr Rea a Tone Bros traveling salesman changes home base. Roscoe Pedigo and James Baker promote a dance at the Pythian temple tomorrow night with the Horiton Orchestra providing music.
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William Martz
Electric Light Plant
H. A. Chandler
Glasgow
England
Shrewsbury
Chandler .Bros
Chandler
Sanford Rea
Alicia
Mr. Rea
Tone. Bros
Roscoe Pedigo
James Baker
Pythian Temple
Horiton
Will
Woodburn Youth Takes Own Life After Crisis
Allie Felger of Woodburn, about 25, died last Thursday night by self inflicted gunshot. Authorities note he faced a personal crisis with heavy liquor use. his mother died in Clarinda hospital and a sister is under treatment there. He lived with his aged father Jerry Felger and was a barber described as genial and likable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie. Felger
Would-be Burglar Escapes After Night Snatch in Store
Four burglars have been caught and jailed recently while others remain at large. At about nine o'clock last Thursday Walter Widener spotted a man prowling Piper's grocery and raised the alarm. A bloodhound traced a trail toward M L Sandahl's house near the city park, but no entry was attempted and Sandahl had been away on railroad bridge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Widener
Piper’s
Widener
M. L. Sandahl
Sandahl
Sutherland Stars in State University Victory Over Rock Island
Sutherland pitched effectively for the state university baseball team last Saturday, fanning seven and yielding four hits as the team defeated Rock Island 8 to 6. The squad advances to Chicago to face the Chicago University and then Champaign for a meeting with Illinois University, with Sutherland and Howard Gittinger scheduled to play. Gittinger will start in left field and is hitting well. The season closes around mid June.
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State University
Dee Sutherland
Chicago
Chicago University
Champaign
Illinois University
Sutherland
Howard Gittinger
Gittinger
Beasor
Bad Fire at Murray Destroys Hotel and Block
Fire department was called just before one o clock in Murray after a fire reached the Bates house crossing area. The railroad company prepared to move steam engine and hose cart with a crew to the scene, but the fire was brought under control before loading. The blaze damaged a hotel a business block and two frame buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Bates House
Bingham and Sylvia Evans Wed in English Township
Mr. Johns Bingham and Miss Sylvia Evans, both of English township, were married at the groom’s grandparents home Tuesday at high noon. Rev Nathan Evans performed the ceremony. The couple will reside on a farm in English township.
Mrs J O Clark Dies Sudden At 61 In English Township
Mrs J O Clark died suddenly from heart trouble Friday morning at her English township home aged 61. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Brownlee church by Rev Pierson of the Christian church, with interment in Newbern cemetery. She leaves three daughters and several other relatives, and friends extend their sympathy.
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J. O. Clark
English Township
Brownlee Church
Pierson
Chistian Church
Newb N
Baker and Mundell Wed Centered in Jackson Township
Mr Carl E. Baker and Miss Alma Mundell of Jackson township were married by Justice N. Branner on a Wednesday morning. The groom is a successful farmer and the couple will reside in Jackson township with the best wishes of their friends.
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Carl E. Baker
Alma Mundell
Jackson Township
Branner
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. T. Treasure
Brewer & Blake
Harold Whitfield
Entre Nous Club
Frances Blanchard
The
Christian Church
Laura Bobenhouse
Aligarh India
Miss Bobenhouse
Indianola
Hugh Moore
Baptist Benevolent Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Farther Light Club
Oma Snedaker
Otterbein Church
Baker Bros
Spiker
McMains & Jonhson
Wycoming
Osteopathic College
Simpson College
Charlton High School
Knights of Pythias Order
Allie Felger
Bingham
Evans
Cele
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