Lucas Fire Destroys Seven Stores in Major Blaze
A severe fire leveled a large portion of Lucas's business district on Tuesday. Seven store buildings burned with losses estimated at 20 000 to 25 000 dollars, with about half uninsured. Chariton and local crews aided as the blaze spread through Edwards millinery, Vaneer butcher shop, Pascal restaurant, Graves drugstore, Masonic building, and John Beaman block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
H. ©. Penlok
Chariton
By. Insurance
Hook and Ladder Company
Babcocka
Chariton Fire Department
Vaneer
Mayor Loach
Pascal
David Daniels
George John
Wilbur Clemens
Fred Graves
Masonic
John & Beaman
D. Q .Storie
Joss
Chariton Department
Chariton Boys
Court ‘Avenue
Auburn Avenue
Fire Burns Residence on East Avenue
Fire destroyed the Penick home on East Avenue Tuesday morning. The upper portion burned away while the lower front remained standing, with the extent of damage prompting a full assessment of the ruin.
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H. Q. Penick
Ueburn Avenue
Penitok
Fire at Patriot Office Doused Before Firemen Arrived
A blaze around a gasoline engine at the Patriot office last Saturday afternoon was extinguished by the staff before the fire department arrived. An alarm was turned in and the department offered assistance, but damage remained slight and the workers thanked the fire crews for their readiness.
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Patriot
Fire
Chariton Boy at Sea Aboard the Mohican in 1902
W A Swanson of Chariton writes from Honolulu aboard the U S training ship Mohican about a 56 day voyage from Yokohama. He details severe gales near Unalaska Dutch Harbor coal calls, a near reef, and a three day storm, then plans to head to Bremerton or Victoria before returning to the United States.
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W. A. Swanson
Chariton
John Swanson
United States
Mohican
U. S. Naval Service
U. S
Honolulu
Yokohama
Japan
Unalaska
Dutch Harbor
Bremerton
Victoria
States
Swanson
Native Illinois man charged after drunken disquieting incident
John Donaldson, an eight young man from Illinois, appeared before Judge Kay Long on Monday on charges of drunken behavior and disquieting conduct. The report notes he had hired a crane used in the incident.
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John Donaldson
Ilinois
Kay
Fragmented OCR Item Details Local Arts Ad
Incomplete OCR text fragments mention an event or exhibit likely connected to a local arts venue. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, leaving only scattered references to people and a photograph. The readable bits provide little actionable or verifiable information.
Taylor Neptune Marriage Celebrated in Lucas County
The marriage of O. P. Taylor of Union township to Miss Eta Neptune of Benton was performed July 80 1903 by Rev. A M Molesworth of Derby. The Patriot notes the couple’s long acquaintance and offers best wishes from friends and the community.
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O.P. Taylor
Union Township
Eatella Neptune
Samuel Neptune
Benton
A. M. Molesworth
Derby
Patriot
Lucas County
Governor Grants Unconditional Pardon to Soderstrom
Dave Soderstrom, serving five years for highway robbery as a participant in the E. J. Wyman hold up on the levee January 24, 1901, will be released. Will B. Barger advocated the case, presenting evidence to Governor Cummins that Soderstrom was innocent. Mullen and Stull remain imprisoned after new doubt about the conviction emerged over a year of effort.
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Dave Soderstrom
Cummins
Soderstrom
Will B. Barger
E. J. Wyman
Burlington
Sam Stull
Billy Mullen
Mullen
Wyman
Exhibition of Courage in Balloon Ascension
Lloyd Courter, a first time balloon ascender, faced doubt as bettors wagered he would back out. He released the parachute at about 1500 feet and landed safely northeast of H. O. Penick's residence. Spectators cheered as the novice completed the perilous ascent without incident.
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Lloyd Courter
H. O
Penick
Lucas County Rail Assessments and State Levy Increased
The county auditor reports a statewide rise in railway assessments with Lucas County seeing higher per mile values on the main line rising to 12 345 from 11 340. The Chariton and St Joseph branch climbs to 4 000 per mile up from 8 500 last year while the Indianola and Chariton north branch remains at 8 500 per mile. The 1902 state levy increases to four mills with allocations for State, State University, Agricultural College, and State Normal School, plus portions for other funds.
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State Executive Council
Lucas County
Chariton and
St. Joseph
Indianola
Chariton
North
State Universi
College
State Normal School
Photographs Free At Band Concert
A crowd at Friday evening’s band concert on August 15 will contain a person with a written order for a dozen cabinet photographs from Ren 6 Studio. The finder will receive a free photograph once presenting the order.
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Ren
Soule Art Exhibit At High School Promises Worthwhile Viewing
The Soule art exhibit at the high school offers 250 pictures across three rooms. It aims to interest teachers attending the normal institute in school room decoration and features photographic reproductions of famous paintings portraits architecture sculpture and scenery from various countries. Admission is small and pictures may be purchased through Miss Fitch.
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Fitch
Normal Institute
Burlington appoints F C Rice as new superintendent
F C Rice assumed duties as general superintendent of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway August 1. Born in 1844 at Palmyra New York he rose through O B Q ranks from clerk and telegraph operator at Monmouth to chief operator and train dispatcher at Galesburg later becoming superintendent of the Illinois lines. He is noted as a pioneer in double track signaling without train orders and has served with the American Railway Association while aligning with the Illinois Republican Party.
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F. C. Rice
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Palmyra
N. Y
Beloit College
Wisconsin
Rice
Monmouth
Ill
Mendota
Galesburg
Illinois
Chicago, Galesburg
St. Louis
West
Burlington System
American Railway Association
Closley
Republican Party
Advertising Pays the Farmer in Missouri
A Missouri farmer touts home paper advertising as a time saving, cost effective method to buy or sell livestock. He notes ads showing what he has for sale or wants to buy attract buyers by mail or in person, often yielding the highest market price.
Salary Raised for Railway Mail Clerks on Chariton and KC
The railway mail clerks on the Chariton and Kansas City B P C have received a salary advance of 100 per year. Recipients include T W Johnston Charles Hass Frank Fike E V Lawrence J W Shumard and Stanley Frazier. The Patriot commends these veterans for their service to the public and notes the raise could have been larger for others in the postal department.
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Chariton
Kansas
City B.P. C
T. W. Johnston
Charles Hass
Frank Fike E. V. Lawrence
J. W. Shumard
Stanley Frazier
Patriot
Company H Receives New Khaki Uniforms
Khaki uniforms arrived for Company H last week and were worn by guards Monday evening. The lighter cooler attire is a welcome addition to the company equipment and should make camp life more agreeable in warm weather.
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Gete
Campefe
Old Settlers Day Aug 28 Call for Biographies and Relics
The Lucas County Old Settlers Association calls long time residents to join the August meeting. Members 25 years residency must file biographical sketches. an exhibit of local relics will be arranged in the courthouse assembly room with items due by the 28th and receipts on site after the 25th. Warren S. Dungan serves as president with Eli Manning as secretary.
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Lucas County
County Historical Society
Evey
Warren
Dungan
Eli Manning
Sec
Annual Picnic and Church Activities at The Churches First Baptist
Members of the choir and friends enjoyed an all day annual picnic at New York bridge. Mrs Beller's Sunday school class hosted an evening for a parsonage fund with songs and recitations by listed performers. Baptismal service is planned near Oxford M E church next Saturday at 3 pm. The nastery meeting will be Aug 10 and 11 with preaching and the Lord's Supper. Quarterly conference follows Monday at 10 am.
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First Baptist
New York Bridge
Neliie Beller
Margaret Combs
Kittie Palmer
Oskaloosa
Larimers
Oxford M. E
Miller
Chariton
Nastery
Thompson
Chautauqua Lodging Liability Appeals to Chariton Citizens
During the week of August 16 the Chautauqua will draw many visitors and lodging needs. The management asks locals who can rent rooms or provide meals to list their names at Rea and Beem store near the post office so organizers can direct attendees seeking accommodations. The assembly promises high quality attractions and large attendance, demanding ample food and lodging.
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Chariton
Chautauqua
Rea & Beem
Normal Institute in session half days under Miss Fitch
Lucas County Normal Institute opens for a two week session directed by Miss Laura Fitch with 146 attendees including seven men. Instructors from Muscatine Minneapolis Creston Chicago and Chariton teach civics history mathematics and music while memorial exercises honor Dr. William Beardshear and upcoming lectures cover wireless telegraphy color in nature and the philosophy of the beautiful.
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Lucas County Normal Institute
Laura Fitch
W. F. Chevalier
Muscatine
Minnie Dungan
Minneapolis
William Bell
Creston
C. F. Goltry
Chicago
J. B. Morris
Edith Brant
Chariton
Chevalier
Bell
Goltry
Morris
Dungan
Brant
Fitch
William Beardshear
Iowa College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arte
Ames
J. Lorenzo Zwickey
Dudley
Soule
A Good Auctioneer Leon Reporter
Elsewhere in this issue appears the card of D A Mc Mains the well known and highly successful livestock auctioneer of Der by who has cited a number of good sales in this county including the big horse sales held by Akes and Jones He is one of the fastest and best auctioneers in the state and sells everything at top prices He makes a specialty of livestock and it always pays the seller to have a good auctioneer Mr Mc Mains can be reached at Der by by letter telegram or telephone and sale season is approaching parties planning sales this fall should apply to him for open dates He has never cried a sale that was not satisfactory and those who have seen him sell horses like clock work at big sales in this city are convinced he is a good one.
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Derby
July Weather Report from Chariton Iowa 1902
Observations by Hon. H. H. Mallory, voluntary observer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau, Chariton Iowa, summarize the monthly climate of July 1902. Highlights include temperature ranges, precipitation amounts, and notable atmospheric conditions affecting local agriculture.
July measurements show rainfall and warmth in 1901
The report records mean July temperature around 78.7 with a minimum near 51.1 and total precipitation about 10.7 inches. Snowfall is negligible. The prevailing direction notes rain over the past seven years, focusing on July 1901.
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Ieee
Faye Lear
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T. P. Stanton
Don E. Lewis
Houge
Chariton Boy AT Sea
Smith‘s
Eels
Sc Sian
Taylor
Neptune
The
Missouri
Anitan
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