17 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
1
Editorial argues law enforcement must faithfully execute the will of the people as expressed in statute laws. It cites Governor Folk of Missouri standing against open defiance by a sheriff to suppress race track gamblers and swindlers and asserts that officers must enforce laws without private citizens becoming detectives.
A correspondent from Ayr and allied Democratic papers accuse the Republican side of misrepresentation and factional chaos over Hepburn’s renomination. They claim Cummins machine influence and state officials push a narrative to defeat Hepburn or the Republican ticket.
Mayor Alexander J. calls attention to August 21 as the city wide date to cut weeds grass and remove disease producing trash from streets and alleys. Citizens and property owners are urged to cooperate for healthier conditions.
The piece extols Chariton and similar country towns as ideal escapes from urban heat. It argues Mr. Hepburn should return from abroad to engage in politics, while contrasting city hotels with cool forested, shady towns offering respite for families and nerve relief from the August heat.
A Sioux Falls dealer urges readers to favor local merchants over mail order houses. He argues mail order drains rural communities, offers poor guarantees, and harms local schools and roads, while local dealers support prosperity, stand behind products, and invest in the community.
In Lucas County District Court E A Essham seeks to quiet title to parts of Section 28 and surrounding parcels in Township 72 Range 21. The suit names multiple heirs and unknown claimants to the SW quarter of the NE quarter, the NW quarter of the SE quarter, and other portions, with various transfers and marital status issues summarized. The case sets August 28 1905 as the next term start and warns default if not answered. Predictions of bumper crops are noted as nature being grafted this year.
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