Sloan Renominated for Judge by Lucas County Republicans
The Hon. Robert Sloan of Keosauqua is renominated for judge by the Second district Republicans, nearing two decades on the bench and potentially twenty four years if he completes this term. Lucas County Democrats endorse William Jennings Bryan’s free silver plank, aligning with Missouri Democrats for the 16 to 1 ratio and criticizing opposing conservatives.
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Flarfield Ledger
Robert Sloan
Keosaugna
Lucas County
William Jennings Bryan
Kansas City
Bryan
the Commoner
Friends of the
Missouri
Barger and Holmes Buy Big Monroe County Farms in Missouri
W B Barger and A J Holmes traveled to Missouri to acquire farms in Monroe County. Barger bought 433 acres near Hunnewell along the Hanibal and St. Joe railroad with a new house barn stock well and a 75 bushel corn yield. Holmes took 145 acres near Monroe City well improved with promising crops and a population of about two thousand.
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W. B. Barger
A. J. Holmes
Missouri
Chariton
Monroe County
Mr. Barger
Hunnewell
Hanibal & St. Joe
Holmes Purchase
Same
Monroe City
Price
Baravtes
Russell
Iowa
Court House
C. W. Drake
J.D. Threlkeld
Death of Thomas R. Roberts in Chariton at 69
Thomas R. Roberts died at his Chariton home on Tuesday August 12 1902 after years of chronic illness ending in consumption. Born in Limerick Ireland March 18 1833 he served as a sailor and in the US Navy during the Civil War. He came to Chariton in 1879 and remained a resident. Survived by his second wife Mrs Mary Barrow and two sons one living in Buffalo New York the other deceased. Funeral was held Wednesday August 13 at 2 30 p m with burial in Chariton cemetery.
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Thomas Roberts
Thomas R. Roberts
Limerick
Ireland
Shannon
United States
Roberts
Chariton
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Barrow
Andrew Barrow
Social Doings of the Week in Chariton Social Round
Charles Guthrie hosted a jolly party for about twenty guests last Friday with mandolin and guitar music and a guessing game from cut advertisement illustrations. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Sutton and many locals from Chariton and nearby towns. Rebekah lodge members from Russell visited Chariton, followed by card evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Rea.
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Charles Guthrie
H. B. Sutton
Edith Brant
Elizabeth Brant
Martha Stuart
Marie Latta
Frank Trotter
Graeme Stuart
Dell Stuart
Elijah Lewis
Chariton
Waldron
Rebekah
Russell
Chariton Lodge
Sermons and meetings at First Baptist Church
Rev. Palmer will preach on Fearful Man Trap next Sunday evening. The Benevolent Society meets with Mrs. Melville Friday afternoon. Mrs. Karns Sunday school class served cake and ice cream on Mrs. Burgstroms lawn Tuesday afternoon and evening. Miss Kate Palmer conducts teacher's meeting Saturday at 8 PM in the church.
Christian Church Services Announced For Sunday
Services at the Christian church as usual with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by subject Is Christianity a Failure All are invited Christian Endeavor 7 p m
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Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Soldier at Sixteen Fred Howe Visits Chariton
A deaf and mute sixteen year old, Fred L. Howe, mascot of Funs ton's Regiment, toured Chariton selling the Marshall Town Times Republican with his life story of service in the Philippines and China. Howe, from Maysville Kentucky, served with Company K Twentyeth Kansas and later with Company C Ninth Infantry, was wounded multiple times, helped raise the U S flag in Tein Stein, fought at Pekin, and endured further injuries in Manila.
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Fred Howe
Funston
Chariton
Fred.l. Howe
Marshalltown Times-Republian
Philippines
China
Young Howe
Maysville
Twentieth Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Fred Funston
Islands
United States
Tein Stein
Pekin
Manila
Ninth Infantry
Real Estate Transfers in Various Townships
The record lists transfers from H B E and wife to John Q. Uon for 160 acres in Cedar township and J L Brown and wife to Frank Shillig for land in Warren township at 75 dollars. Heirs of Alvin Lock convey to Frank Johnson 20 acres in Whitebreast township, with several other deeds including E L Hickman to G R Conn for 20 acres at 400 dollars and multiple Chariton properties between J A Brown, Martha E Murphy, L J Gilbert, J W Gilbert, William McDowell, Perry W Barger, L P Wigren, John Gustafson, P M Lawson, and J N Baty with prices ranging from 2 to 2,000 dollars.
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H. BE. Means
John Q.uon
Cedar Township
J. L. Brown
Frank Shillig
Warren Township
Alvin Lock
Frank Johnson
Accra
Whitebreast
E. L. Hickman
G. R Conn
English Township
J A. Brown
Martha E. Murphy
Charton
L. J
J. W. Gilbert
John W
Chautauqua Announces 10 Cent Admission for Children
The management of the Chautauqua concludes a small ten cent admission for children is best for all. The outlook is encouraging and very successful with thousands expected to attend.
Stock Sale At William Saunders Farm Near Derby
Auction notice for a public sale at the William Saunders farm northwest of Derby details 75 cattle including 22-year-old and yearling steers, cows with calves, 11 horses, 37 hogs, farming implements, and terms. Lunch on site. Sale begins 10 oclock. Auctioneer D A McMains and clerk Dash Barger listed. Original notice also mentions a separate Pennsylvania elopement kidnapping tease.
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William Saunders
Derby
Last Chance
Poland
China
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Chariton Patriot
THE
Lewis Publishing Company
E. H. Lewis
Evan Lewis
Secretary of
William B. Martin
B. F. Carroll
G.S. Gilbertson
Gc. W. Mullan
Supreme Court
Charles A. Bishop
Scott M. Ladd
J.C. Crocket
W. W. Cornwall
Rairoad
Edward A. Dawson
Congressional
William P. Hepburn
Page County
H. CG. Dillatan
EK. OS. Wells
T., HW. Maxwell
E.W. Draie
T. S. Crozier
Justice of the Peace
W. Ss. Long. L. Manning
Willis Adams
Henry C. Waynick
Missouri Farms
W. Rea
First Baptist
District Court
David Crowley
M. Buhler
Town
O. A
L. B. Bartholomew
Gharston Parrio
M. A. Roperts
Jenk E. Wright
DA McManns
Cl Gal
D. Threlkeld
Chariton Markets
McElveen & Eikenberry
Geo, VonBehren
Cccecesscecaees
Chariton’s
Brewer & Paton
One Price Clothiers
Blake
North Side Square
Murray
MurrAy Shoe Store
East Side Square
Chamberlain
D. Q. Storie
State of Iowa
Civilla Lemley
Wells
Lockwood
Lockwood & Son
Florence
Chicago
Side Square
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