Chautauqua Opens In Chariton With Redpath System
The first Redpath Chautauqua in Chariton Iowa opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday with lectures by Thomas E Green Dr Thomas E Will Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson and others. Musical acts include the Royal Hungarian Orchestra and Barnards plus the Seton Indians children program.
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Chariton
Redpath
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Thomas E. ‘Green
Rand: Ihe
Thomas E. Will
American Forestry Association
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Naval
Congress
Alabama
United States Navy
Japan
Hobson
United States
Pacific Ocean
Captain Hobson
George Lamonte Cole
Barnards
George L. McNutt
Chautauqua
Ohio
Opie Road
H. Ruthven McDonald
Jubilee Singers
C. I. Enyart
Dinner for Civil War Comrades Invited by Col Dungan
Col W. 8. Dungan issues invitations to a dinner at his home next Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of Co. K of the 34th Iowa regiment. The verse invitation asks comrades to attend, share songs and stories, and come as their younger, carefree selves.
Married man charged in Storie court in seduction case
Harley Nisewender of Liberty township bound over to the grand jury on a seduction charge. The alleged victim is 16 year old Linda Killen, daughter of Robert Killen, also of Liberty township. Nisewender, 20 and married, is a son of George Nisewender. the girl worked in his household.
Booze Sellers Fined and Local Business Changes
Lucas alcohol cases heard by Chariton Justices with Harlan Knotts fined $50 and costs and C. V. Lamb similarly punished by Justice Branner. Wm. Plows found not guilty while Ed Hayworth awaits judgment. W R Grace of Maryville assumes charge of Clarinda Poultry Butter and Egg Co business in Clarinda and plans to move his family by September 1. Darby to resume road duties shortly. City ordinance addresses fire cutting and weed control around all properties.
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Lucas
Chariton
Harlan Knotts
Justice Storie
C. V. Lamb
Justice Branner
Wm. Plows
Ed. Hayworth
W. R. Grace
Maryville
Clarinda Poultry, Butter and Egg Co
Darby
City Council Accepts Light Fund Discrepancy Explanation
The council adopted a report by the Electric Light Committee exonerating Mayor Connell from wrong doing in the electric light accounts. The committee found missing balances in various light plant items but deemed all issues explained or accounted for. Five council members supported the resolution with one dissenting vote.
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Mayer Connell
Electric Light Committee
Wilkinson
Electric Light Department
Connell
Hickman
Electric Light
Electric
T. M. Stuart
L. A. Wilkinson
R. C
B. Curtis Electric Light
H. Larimer
D. N. Rogers
B. R. van Dyke
C. P. Connell
F. B. Curtis
S. Oppenheimer
H. H. Larimer
C. Hickman
Senator Allison Dead in Dubuque Iowa
Senator Allison died at his home in Dubuque Iowa at 2 35 p m Tuesday Aug 4 His funeral is set for Saturday at 4 p m from his late home The announcement notes national mourning for the states distinguished son and references Julius Crane Co Jewelers taking a new firm on August 1
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William Boyd
Allison
Dubuque
Iowa
Julius Crane, & Co
Lockwood
Jul. Fee We
Atha Hall Couple Wed at Chariton Home
Atha Hall and Miss Lorena Hall of Chariton were united in marriage at the bride’s home Friday at eight o’clock. Rev. Hugh Moore of the Baptist church performed the ceremony in the presence of a small company. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Frank Eggert and the groom son of Mrs. William Atha. They will reside in Chariton and their friends extend congratulations.
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M. Atha
Lorena Hall
Chariton
Hugh Moore
the Baptist Church
Frank Eggert
William Atha
Successful Sheep Sale at Spiker's Barn
Chandler Bros importers and breeders of Shropshire sheep held a successful sale of yearling rams and ewes at Spiker's barn yesterday. Ninety six animals were sold, bringing the aggregate.
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Chandler Bros
Shropshire
Spiker
Old Boys in Blue Hold Benton Township Reunion Raid
A humorous article recounts a gathering of veterans aged 62 to 81 who raided comrade Samuel Neptune at his Benton township home. The sixteen attendees included Joseph Parkin Arnold Jacob Andrews Joseph Griffin and others with Mrs Bertha Foster Mrs Stella Taylor and Mrs Frank Lugar providing a lavish commissary. The event ended as a memorable day of old soldier camaraderie with a celebrated dinner.
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Samuel Neptune
Benton Township
Joseph Parkin
Penn
Arnold
Iowa
Jacob Andrews
Ohio
Joseph Griffin
Illinois
W. F. Hatcher
William Graham
L. P F. Maple
W. W. Coles
L. N. Edson
S. B. Swift
Iowa Cavalry
Thomas Gookin
Charles Wilson
Elijah Lewis
W. W. Beardsley
Towa
J. W. Mauk
Napoleon
Chariton Set to Host Home-Coming Week and Farm Festival
Chariton announces October 13 to 15 as the Home-Coming Week Celebration and Farm Festival dates. The event combines the county farmers institute, corn show, school fair, domestic economy exhibition, and the Short-Horn cattle show and sale. Organizers seek at least $750, ideally $1000, to fund premiums, amusements, and a first-class band. Fundraising starts immediately to define the celebration’s scope.
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Chariton
Farmer’s Institute and
Rose Cooling Couple Wed in Town Falls Ceremony
Rose and Mable Cooling wed on July 29 1908 at the bride's mother's home in Town Falls. Reverend William Hardcastle officiated before relatives and friends. The groom Howard Rose hails from Chariton where he grew up and graduated in 1901. the couple will reside in Marshalltown after September 1 as he works for Wingert Produce Company.
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Howard M. Rose
Mable Ray Cooling
F. W. Cooling
Town Falls
William Hardcastle
Howard Rose
Chariton
Rose
Marshalltown
Wingert Produce Company
Derby Old Settler's Reunion Planned in Union Township
Derby residents and surrounding area prepare for the Old Settler's Reunion on Thursday and Friday, September 3 and 4. The program promises speeches, vocal and instrumental music, sports, baseball games, and other amusements in Union township renowned for hospitality.
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Derby
Union Township
Russell Farm Festival aims for greater old settler reunion
The people of Russell and eastern county plan a fall old settler's reunion and farm festival, promising a larger, more successful event than last year's record celebration.
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Russell
Decision in Hanlin Case Details Missing Funds Shortage
Judge Frank W. Hichelberger rules in Wells vs Hanlin that $2224.88 disappeared from Lucas County Courts funds during Wells's tenure as Clerk and Hanlin's deputy. The decision rejects full charge against Hanlin, finding partial transfer of funds but no sole misappropriation. The court notes complex cash handling and concludes the deputy failed to properly distribute receipts, with total unaccounted funds estimated at 8608.7 in the record.
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Frank W. Hichelberger
Wells
Hanlin
Lucas County
Gladiator Et al
Steele
Iowa
Wall
Easil
Actu
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Patriot
Herald
Atha Hall
Derby Old Settler’s Reunion
Eichelberger
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