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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
4
Hon Robert Sloan of Keosauqua has been renominated by the Republicans for another term in the Second district. He is now serving his twentieth year on the bench and would reach twenty four if he completes this term. The article lauds him as an honest and just judge.
Lucas county Democrats, following William Jennings Bryan's guidance, approve a resolution endorsing the free silver plank of the Kansas City platform. The convention lauded the 16 to 1 silver ratio and joined with Missouri colleagues, arguing the plank should attract broad voter support.
W B Barger and A J Holmes traveled to Missouri to acquire Monroe county farms. Barger bought 433 acres near Hunnewell with a new house barn stock well and windmill. Holmes took 145 acres near Monroe City with two thousand inhabitants and high yielding crops.
Thomas R. Roberts died at his home on Tuesday August 12 1902 after chronic illness leading to consumption. Born in Limerick Ireland March 18 1833 he lived sixty nine years. A former sailor and US Navy veteran he settled in Chariton in 1879. Survived by his second wife Mrs Mary Barrow and two sons one of whom lives in Buffalo N Y. Funeral was held August 13 at 2 30 p m with burial in Chariton cemetery.
Charles Guthrie hosted a jolly party with about twenty guests in his room last Friday evening. Music on mandolin and guitar accompanied the gathering while guests from Chariton and nearby towns joined in the amusement.
Rev Palmer will preach A Fearful Man Trap next Sunday evening at First Baptist. Benevolent Society meets with Mrs Melville Friday. Mrs Karn supervises Sunday school cake and ice cream on Burgstrom lawn Tuesday. Miss Nate Palmer leads teacher meeting Saturday at 3. Christian church holds services 11 am and 8 pm with topic Is Christianity a Failure. Christian Endeavor at 7 pm. All are invited.
A 16 year old deaf and dumb soldier, Fred L. Howe, mascot of Company K, 20th Kansas, and later with the Ninth Infantry, toured Chariton selling the Marshall Town Times-Republican. He narrates combat experiences in the Philippines and China, including acts at Tein Stein and Pekin, and seeks his missing parents after returning home.
Real estate transfers listed include H E Means and wife to John Q Werts for 160 acres in Cedar township. J L Brown and wife to Frank Shillig for land in Warren township for 75 dollars. heirs of Alvin Lock to Frank Johnson for 20 acres in Whitebreast township. B L Hickman to G R Conn for 20 acres in English township for 400 dollars. J A Brown and wife to Martha E H Murphy for half a lot in Chariton valued at 800 dollars. L J and J W Gilbert to John W Wells for a lot in Chariton for 3400 dollars. William McDowell and wife to Perry W Barger for a lot in Chariton for 300 dollars. S P Wigren and wife to John Gustafson for two acres in Brookdale for 2000 dollars. P M Lawson and wife to John Gustafson for three acres in Brookdale for 600 dollars. J N Baty to G F Trotter for part of a lot in Chariton for 60 dollars.
Chautauqua management announces a ten cent admission for children citing the event’s bright outlook. The outlook is encouraging with thousands expected to attend and widespread interest among attendees and organizers.
Public sale conducted at the residence on the William Saunders farm seven miles northwest of Derby and a quarter mile east of Last Chance begins at 10 o clock. The catalog lists seventy five cattle including forty head of young steers and cows with calves, eleven horses, thirty seven hogs, and farming implements. Terms cash for sums five dollars or less and credit up to twelve months for larger amounts with interest if paid late. Auctioneer Troutman D A McMains. Clerk Dash Barger. A Pennsylvanian elopement story follows with note on potential kidnapping outcomes.
Groceries and provisions listed with per unit prices for potatoes beans butter eggs honey salt rock salt corn meal chickens turkey hams shoulders breakfast bacon lard and tallow. Prices show cents per unit and dollars per barrel or sack as read from the sale sheet.
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