Cushman Mock Tariff Debate in House Filibuster Mockery
Washington April 25 1908 The Patriot notes the lively Senate House conference on the tariff as Francis Cushman of Tacoma Washington delivers a sharp critique of the filibuster and democratic minority dominance in Congress. Cushman recalls his Iowa origins and Wyoming move while urging sensible tariff revision and broad economic thinking. He mocks the Democratic party calling it an organized mass of incoherent fragments and argues the country should see through its plea for reform.
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Washington
Patriot
Congress
House of Representaties
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House
Francis W. Cushman
Tacoma
Cushman
Iowa
Brighton
Washington County
Territory of
Wyoming
Williams
Speaker
Democratic Party
Democratic ‘Party
Young Shorthorns Sell Well at Lucas County Sale
The Lucas County Short horn Breeders Association held a successful bull sale at Thomas and Brown's barn in Chariton last Saturday. Top price was Teddy at $87.50 to Thomas Gookin, with multiple animals selling from $30 to $77.50 to buyers in Chariton Russell Derby and surrounding towns.
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Lucas County Shorthorn Breeders Association
Thomas & Brown
Chariton
L. W. Lugar
Thomas Gookin
Sunny Lad
Huntley & Son
G. J. Martin
Russell
J. W. VanBenthuysen
Will Allen
Lucas
J. E. McCorkle
M. Johnston
Golden Avalanche
Marion Burt
W. B. Hanks
Rob’t. Mundell
Gaudy
W. E
J. R. Ashby
W. E. Hanks
Bishop
T. O. Hughes
Young Secret
Silas Burley
Happy Lad
Lord Lucas
W. Hanks
M. Thompson
Derby
Butterfly
Cumberlane 2d
W.E
J.R. Ashby
L. C. Krutsinger
N.T. Badger
J. O. Hughes
Sharon Lad
I. K
M. B. Hitt
John Langford
Jack Krutsinger
Oakley
McDougall and Stonebraker Wed In Quiet Rural Ceremony
Dexter McDougall of Chariton and Lulu Stonebraker of Lincoln Township wed Thursday evening at the M E parsonage in a quiet ceremony. Afterward a small wedding supper was hosted by the groom’s parents. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents and are greeted by many well wishers.
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Dexter McDougall
Chariton
Lulu Stonebraker
Lincoln Township
David Stonebraker
J. W. McDougall
Smith and Blue Couple Wed Quietly at M E Parsonage
Mr L G Smith of Lincoln Township and Miss Ada Blue near Derby were quietly married at the M E parsonage Tuesday at eleven. Rev Nathan Evans performed the ceremony. The couple will reside on the U G Penick farm near Derby and begin housekeeping at once.
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L. G. Smith
Lincoln Township
Ada Blue
Derby
M. E. Parsonage
Nathan Evans
Mary Smith
BE. D. Blue
Derby. She Is Duly Qualified To Preside Over A Home. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
U. G. Penick
Downard and Phillips United in Chariton Ceremony
James Downard and Leta Phillips were married Tuesday at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs G H Phillips. Downard, son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Downard, works at Lusk s billiard hall. The bride has recently home here in Chariton and many friends extend congratulations. Mrs Downard will return to Chariton Sunday.
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James Downard
Cromwell
Leta Phillips
G. H. Phillips
Isaac Downard
Lusk
Chariton
Shelton and Perry Wed in Creston Ceremony
Sylvester Shelton of Afton and Ida Perry of Chariton were married in Creston on Saturday evening April 19. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Shelton, is a noted Afton painter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Perry of Chariton. The couple will reside in Afton and are favorably known in Chariton.
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Sylvester Shelton
Afton
Charlton
Ida Perry
Creston
Caleb Shelton
E. H. Perry
Chariton
Shelton
Death of A. R. Byers noted in Columbia county
A. R. Byers, a respected Columbia County citizen with long service in the area, has died after a long illness. The record notes his standing in the community and his many years in the county. Further details are unavailable due to the fragmentary text.
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A. R. Byers
Columbia
Cate
Atte
Chariton Likely to Receive City Mail Delivery Soon
Post Office Department reports Chariton Iowa qualifies for free city delivery based on last fiscal year receipts. Compliance checks include sidewalks street lights street signs and house numbers, with city council urged to number houses promptly.
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Hasselquist
Weels
Post Office Department
Washington
Chariton
Iowa
C. P. Grandfield
Odd Fellows Mark 89th Anniversary In Chariton
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of Chariton celebrated the eighty ninth anniversary of the Odd Fellows order at their hall with a social program of speeches recitations and music. Notable participants included E S Wells Rev Hugh Moore Rev C B Wells W S McCullagh H G Larimer Miss Adda Swift and Dr F A Saum. The event featured remarks on community life and long standing local ties with Chariton merchants and residents noted in passing. The column also mentions sidewalk grade work along Grand Street and a May party at the Py thian temple to benefit the baseball team, plus Dr Theo Barnes returning from study in Cincinnati and plans for Fourth of July celebrations.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodges
Chariton
Odd Fellows Order
Rail project drive gains momentum in Waterloo to Pella line
Last week the Waterloo Pella and Southwestern railway Board read contracts with the Eastern finance firm and approved them unanimously. Manager Harris returns from New York with optimism and a pledge to push preparations for the forty mile line. Construction company to be formed and funds to be collected as the project moves toward beginning work within twenty months. The Chariton area heads into May with two baseball games and a growing roster as Theodore Stuart recruits players. Brewer and Blakes opens after repaint. Armory Co buys the armory building to add stage facilities. Mary BE Barbour of Los Angeles to speak May 1 at the Chariton M E Church with free will offering. W F Graham seeks Republican nomination for justice of the peace in Chariton township.
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Pella
Harris
Philadelphia
New York
Waterloo, Pella & Southwestern Railway Company
Eastern Financial Company
Pella Chronicle
Waterloo
Chariton
Pythian
Seymour
Simpson College
Theodore Stuart
Chariton Athletic Association
Mary BE. Barbour
Los Angeles
M. E
Pythian Convention Program Set for Charlton May 18
The fourth annual Twenty third district convention of Knights of Pythias Iowa meets in Charlton May 18 with delegates from Appanoose Wayne and Lucas counties and nearby towns. A full program includes receptions, speeches by E L West and Grand Chancellor Bilby, musical numbers and a school of instruction followed by rank conferrals.
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Corydon
Castle Hall
Chariton Lodge No. 25
West
E. S. Wells
Appanoose County
Wycoff
Centerville
Wayne County
J. N. McCoy
L. H. Russelle
M. Greene
C. Hickman
Fred Stafford
Our Grand Domain
Bilby
Knoxville
Supreme Representative
B. I. Sallinger
Carroll
J. M. Wilson
Seymour Lodge
Centerville Lodge
St. John Lodge
Osceola
Bankers Will Meet Here On May Seventh In Chariton
Group No. 9 of the Iowa State Bankers Association to convene May 7 in the Pythian temple Chariton. Program includes welcome by Honah A. Penick president Nevinville Savings Bank, committees appointed, president's address, and reports on conditions. Afternoon session begins at 2 o clock with legal address by Frank H. Dewey Des Moines and guaranty of bank deposits by G A Nelson Town National Bank. Includes an experiences meeting on the panic and officer elections followed by an evening social.
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Iowa State Bankers Association
Chariton
Pythian Temple
Stautes
Honah A. Penick
R. H. Gregory
Nevinville Savings Bank
Frank H. Dewey
Des Moines
G. A. Nelson
Town National Bank
Patriot report on Piper's burglary leash dog missteps sparks Sandahl dispute
The Patriot claims a bloodhound traced the would be thief to M. L. Sandahl's home and a door knock went unanswered. Sandahl denies being implicated and says the dog visited other houses that night. The paper defends its source while apologizing for any misdirection to Chariton residents.
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Piper’s
M. L. Sandahl
Sandahl
Mr. Sandahl
Chariton
Sandah
Chariton Commercial College Holds Inaugural Commencement
The first annual commencement exercises of Chariton Commercial College are set for May 15. Location to be announced. Prof H B Gage of Parsons College Fairfield Iowa will deliver the address. Nine graduates will be named in next week’s Patriot.
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Chariton Commercial College
H. B. Gage
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Patriot
Court Session Set in Chariton Next Monday Morning
Judge Anderson will hold a one day court session in Chariton beginning at 9 30. The grand jury will be called to investigate charges against four men in jail charged with burglary. The reported statements indicate the men are in custody awaiting proceedings.
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Anderson
Chariton
Chariton High School Class of 1908 Commencement Schedule
The Chariton High School class of 1908 will hold commencement exercises May 21 and 22 in the high school auditorium. Twenty nine students graduate, with a baccalaureate sermon May 17 at St Andrew’s Church by Rev Webster Hakes. The program includes addresses by Anna Deneen Carl Bowen Ola Schrum Edwin Beem Beulah Sellers Marie-L Bown and others, plus music by the Chariton Orchestra and High School Glee Club.
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Chariton High School
Webster Hakes
St. Andrew's Church
Chariton Orchestra
McCullagh
Ladies High School Glee Club
Anna Deneen
Industrial Advancement
Carl T. Bowen
Edwin BE. Beem
Benedict Arnold
Aban
Beulah Sellers
Glee Club
Benewn Gles
Bia
Enet
Marie-L. Bown
Otto von Bismark
Mabel L. Stafford
Independence
Amateates High School
Clara VY. Shaffer
Helen P. McGaughey
Clifford Co. Hakes
A. Johnson
Raymond
B. ‘Leland
Kate. W. Penick
Board of Education
Steed Se
Ptas Beween
Mary K. Lockwood
Audrey GC. Cowan
Henry F. McCollou H
Anna R. Deneen
Gladys M. Nolen
Mabel. B. Gittinger
Albert H.reed
Clifford C. Hakes
Clara V. Shaffer
Edwin EH. Beem
Gertrude’ M. Lyons
Georgella Bevan
Helen P. McGaughy
Willa O. Bond
Hattie Press
Emory
N. Bowman
Roosevelt's Message to Congress Noted in This Issue
The issue highlights President Roosevelts most recent message to Congress and directs readers to page 6 for the full text amid a list of students and courses including English German studies and a variety of names. The fragment references a store occupied event and suggests further detail on the indicated page.
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Roosevelt
Congress
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Perry
P. M
George G. Burg
St. Louis
Becker
Elijah, Copeland
Grand Street
G. J. Stewart
U. P
Theo. Barnes
Cincinnati
Chicago
W. P
S. W
Brewer & Blake’s
The
Chariton Armory Co
Co. H
Armory
W.F. Graham
Justice of ‘the Peace of
Pythian Convention Program
Business College
Rome
Hugh F. Moore
Pavan S
Willa O. Bond Addaiso
Wyoman
Mabel B. Gittinger
the Civil Service
Af Gaen Leatisties
Kel Gts
Emory Bowman
Rasdt Ladies High School Glee Club
Charles A. Row
Lowa Ensley
Audrey C. Cowan
Nina E. Lutz
Reading
Sileee Oma F. Snedaker
Bey
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