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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
1
Advertising rates listed for display at 10 cents per inch Locals 5 cents per line Locals in blackface type 10 cents per line Church and other society notices with admission fees priced at 5 cents per line
The Patriot republishes praise from the Albia Republican endorsing N E Kendall for Congress. It highlights his long Iowa legislature service, chairmanships, the Speakership, and growing support as the November election approaches.
Hon W P Hepburn and wife depart for Washington to serve on a Building Committee with Uncle Joe Cannon and Mr Fitzgerald. They will oversee a summer project to install a mammoth Central Heating and Lighting Plant supplying government buildings in the eastern city, including the Capitol and Library of Congress, with steam heated through two foot diameter pipes and electricity carried underground via a large conduit.
The passage promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a boon to elderly people with kidney or bladder disorders. It claims the tonic stimulates urinary organs, corrects irregularities, and tones the system, urging immediate use and to obtain sale bills at the Patriot shop.
The Republican state central committee opened headquarters in the Fleming building and named Mr. F. Franke of Butler county as chairman. He is young and enthusiastic, aiming for a united Republican victory and a solid front for national and state tickets.
Attorney T M Stuart for Chariton First National depositors argues the $450,000 Modern Woodman bond is void arguing a national bank lacks authority to issue bonds to secure deposits and that federal law provides no such power. He says issuing bonds would threaten bank safety and violate sound policy.
An Indianola Record column argues that people driven by overactive imagination create misery and predict doom, while others hide real heartbreak behind a cheerful facade. The piece urges acceptance of present troubles and focus on better things on earth.
Postmaster announces unclaimed letters in the local office for the week ending August 3 1908. Names include Dillon Wright Robert W Tansill J E Moore W S Morton Nannie Miller Elsie Jones Mrs Wm Johnson Stella Johnson Mrs Gertrude Henry Jess Johnson W S Holmes Floyd Clark Mrs H L Cole Frank Gallaspa Ed Anderson C H Stephens Bertha Taylor Alice White Helene Carpenter R A Hasselquist. Twenty five cents pay for the Patriot for three months.
The Iowa State Fair adds a special children day on Saturday August 22 with free admission and a full program. Racing begins the six day event while stock judging starts in the great pavilion with ponies judged first for the young audience. College scholarship contests feature corn and stock judging for boys and cooking for girls. Night pavilion shows promise lively children friendly entertainment and prize winning animals on display starting Monday evening. Special excursion rates are arranged to encourage attendance.
A Civil War veteran and Des Moines resident since 1891, Major R. D. Kellogg served in the Iowa legislature from Decatur County and introduced a landmark pledge resolution for state support of the war effort. He was speaker pro tem for one term and began his service as a Thirty fourth Iowa Infantry major before resigning due to ill health. He was a New York native and lifelong patriot.
A. S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana states Foley's Honey and Tar cured his summer cold and hay fever after other medicines failed. He notes his wife also had success with the remedy and cites Beaman & Patton as sources.
Two story house on Main street two blocks north of the public square near the railway station. Three rooms and kitchen on the first floor four sleeping rooms on the second floor all in good condition. Call or address the Patriot Office Chariton Iowa. 8-6-11. The Weekly Inter Ocean news offer included.
After August 10 the Inland mine will supply coal promptly to all customers. Terms cash at mine. Orders accepted by teamsters Wm Baxter W C Butcher James Kelley Don Lewis and by mail J T Braden John Campbell R B Elder Jas McKinley W H Moore John Reidel A L Widener and others in Chariton Iowa. Includes dynamite for sale. Manager Wm Haven. P S dynamite for sale 7-30-21.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Jacob Brimmer deceased was produced opened and read. The court fixes September 1 1908 as the hearing date for proof of the will. Geo F Carpenter Clerk of District Court seals the document July 27 1908.
A B Cookin and Co offers money to loan at six percent and five and a half percent with optional payments.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as an immediate relief for asthma and throat and lung troubles. Claims it cures many hard cases and contains no harmful drugs. Beaman and Patton endorse the remedy.
A Patriot shop advertises large sale bills priced at two for the first hundred units with discounts on additional hundreds.
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