Republican County Convention Chooses Strong Delegation
Lucas county Republicans convened last Saturday with 53 delegates representing every township. The body remained harmonious and anti Cummins held influence, electing a strong state convention delegation and backing H M Towner for supreme court judge while instructing unity for votes and filling vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towner
Lucas County
Cummins
Trewin
Supreme Court
G. J. Thompson
Col. W. 8
Dungan
E. H. Lewis
A. E. Dent
W. B. Barger
Webb Hultz
O. H. Evans
J.J. George
Thos. Gay
E.8. Wells
R. A. Fiosselais
Joseph Parkin
H. L
Company H Returns From Dubuque Encampment
Company H arrived home Tuesday night from their Dubuque encampment without Captain Hasselquist who missed the train. George Chaffee enlisted at the Regular Army recruiting station to receive his uniform. The unit reports unsatisfactory camp grounds and treatment by the Dubuque press but praises the Y M C A for free writing material and periodicals. Private Harrison won a test as orderly to General Byers against seven challengers. Sergeant Orlo Bartholomew secured leave to Minneapolis while Sergeant Ralph Field went to Burlington. Major Will R. Smith went to Warsaw Illinois with the regimental band for a concert engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Hasselquist
George Chaffee
Harrison
Byers
Orlo Bartholomew
Minneapolis
Ralph Field
Burlington
Will R. Smith
Warsaw
Ilinois
Unclaimed Letters List for Week Ending July 27
Post office records show unclaimed letters for Sadie Thorp Mary J rp per op ee 3 F.C. Barney hn ARdeTOOR LF Marie and P.M. recipients in the week ending July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Thorp
Mary J
F.C. Barney Hn
Ardetoor LF
Marie
P.M
Drownings and tragedy strike Chariton bank cashier Penick
Chariton banker Charles Edwin Penick, 35, died after falling from a Milwaukee to Racine boat during a pleasure trip. Eyewitness McBride from Warsaw testified Penick slept on deck and was startled by a harbor whistle, toppled into 35 foot water, and could not be saved. his body was recovered near Racine. He was a local official and lodge member with a large funeral held in Chariton attended by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Charles Edwin Penick
Chariton Bank
Chicago
Racine
Wisconsin
McBride
Warsaw
Penick
O. A. Hougland
Burlington
Oak ‘Tana
Hoop & ‘Ludwig’ Mantel Co
Mr. Penick
Brown
Rehm Hardware Co
Blue Island Ave
Mr. McBride
Bill
Pen
F. Q. Stuart
J. A. Penick
Simon Press
Chariton
W. ©. Penick
W. W. Whitten
Episcopal Church
W. B. Thompson
M. E. Church
Knight Templars
Fred
McClelland and
Haller
J. E. Lockwood
E. W. Drake
Will A. Eikenberry
J. A. Campbell
Bert Beem
Earnest Gasser
Chariton Fire Department
Knight Pythias
Masonic
Modern Woodmen
Independent Order of United Workmen
Macabees
Lizzie Yeagel
Dorothy
Calvin
Ed Penick
Heyall
Lucas County
Alexander
Corn Crop Saved Despite Drought Warmth Boosts Expected Yield
Farmers in Lucas county report rainfall on July 28 to 30 reviving crops after a severe drought and heat wave. A conservative August September outlook suggests about 20 bushels per acre, with a hay crop saved and a stronger financial position than in 1894. Weekly reports from Lucas and other counties trace varied conditions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas County
Pon
Tews
Kidnapping Missing Grandson Sought After Vanishing
A boy, living with his mother at his grandfather Jenkins home, vanished Saturday evening after being enticed outside by Mr. Goltry. Mrs. Jenkins watched from the doorway as the pair walked along the sidewalk and disappeared. Police scoured the neighborhood and sent telegrams to Omaha Kansas City and St Joseph amid efforts to locate the boy, believed to have gone west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoe. Jenkins
How Russell A. Alger Began His Rise From War to Lumber
After the Civil War at age thirty Russell A. Alger left the service with brigadier general rank and a modest fortune. He lost a Detroit brick-making venture and then pursued lumbering with backers. He crossed woods on foot the first year to select timber, aided by his wife who shared the hardship and cooking, earning half the credit for his start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell A. Alger
Detroit
Former Chariton Boy Honored on Military Staff
A Chariton native, I. W. Waynick, has been appointed to Governor Savage’s military staff with the rank of Colonel for life. The appointment is described as an expression of special trust and confidence in his integrity patriotism and ability, and the community offers congratulations to the doctor on receiving this honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acgent
I.W. Waynick
Bargent
Govenor Savage
Fragmentary 8 215 Labor Federation remark lacks clear context
The readable bits show a fragment about the American Federation of Labor or a related federation and a quoted remark mentioning family. The text is incomplete, hindering a definite event, date, or named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eet Can Federation .of Labor
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M. Sheuerman & Bro
Des Moines
Fon. BA
W. W. Rickey
Cedar
Ei Manning
Washington
J. W. Mauk
Whitebreast Two
Committee On Resolutions
Great Party of Action and Progress
William McKinley
Leslia M. Shaw
Congress
Dilon
National Congress
H. M. Towner
Third Judicial District
R. A. Hasselquist
Company H
Racine Harbor
Hollinger & Larimer
Goodyear
Florsheim
West Side Square
Opera House
C. Oo. Burr
His
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