Patriot announces Lucas County voting contest with Player-Piano prize
The Patriot launches a county wide voting contest with total prizes worth 1000 dollars. The top prize is an 800 dollar Player-Piano aimed at increasing subscriptions. Any Lucas County girl can enter as a candidate and votes are earned by new or renewed subscriptions. Cash rewards and other prizes will be announced later.
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the Patriot
Lucas County
Lucas’ County
Patriot
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State Fair Opens Today with High Hopes for Iowa
President Cameron and Vice President Brown rally public support as the State Fair starts. Entries promise a premier stock show and a splendid six day race program begins Saturday. Ground will host machinery and vehicle exhibits with new features, aiming for a top all round fair and week of festivities.
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Iowa
Cameron
Brown
Simpson
Call for Lucas County Republican Convention in 1908
A notice calls Republican delegates of Lucas County to meet at the Court House on Saturday August 29 1908 at 1 30 p m to select nine delegates for the State Convention and to nominate a candidate vacancy caused by the death of Judge Bishop Chairman L S Huwreey of the County Central Committee presides.
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Lucas County
Bishop
Court House
Lost fraternity pin found by Patriot office reward offered
A Phi Gamma Delta fraternity pin with pearls and the name Mortimer Wilson on back is missing. If found, return to the Patriot office for a reward from A B Godkin & Co. and Dr T A.
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Phi Gamma: Delta - Fraternity
Mortimer ‘Wilson
Patriot Office
Huntley & Sons Poll ed Durhams at State Fair
Huntley and Son L. B. Huntley and Clark attend the Iowa State Fair with thirteen head of Polled Durhams led by Champion of Iowa. They will tour Nebraska and Denver after Des Moines, showcasing Carrie's Son progeny and Brunette Birdy and Miss Rose. They will also appear at Lincoln and Colorado State Fair events.
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Huntley
Clark
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Denver
Colorado
Lucas County
Homestead
Messrs. L
Huntley & Son
Chariton
Miss Rose
Carrie
Mail Carriers Appointed for Chariton Free Delivery
The Post Office department orders extension of free mail delivery in Chariton starting September 15 1908. Carriers will begin work early in September to learn the district and prepare a directory. Residents must number their houses per regulations to ensure delivery.
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Chariton
Post Office Department
Uthe
Normal in Session at Lucas County Center Lectures Weekly
The Lucas County Normal, under County Superintendent Mrs Laura Gow, is in session this week with an enrollment of 101. Prof A B Kepford of Ames spoke on tuberculosis Tuesday evening and Mrs Hattie Mitchell of Des Moines will lecture tonight on Two Women a Man and a Sign Board. The Sells Floto circus played Chariton attracting a small crowd with both afternoon and evening shows. Mr Simon E Press after 29 years in Chariton sold his business and home to A E Dorn and plans to move to Sedalia Missouri with his sons George and Harry. John Curtis and family visited Osceola Friday night at Mrs Horace Welcher’s home. Daisy Bemis returned to Ozarks.
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Lucas County Normal
Laura Gow
Irs
A. EB. Kepford
Ames
Hattie Moors
Chariton
Simon. E. Press
A. E
Dorn
Sedalia
Missouri
George
Harry
Jefn Curtis
Dean
Paul
Osceola
Ister
Horace
Welcher
Geo. C. ‘Wheeler
Wauneta
Charles
Nebraska
Mabel Peterson
W. E. Ashby, & Co
Roovart& Campbell
Des Moines
John McBee
Ottumwa
W. N. Dawson
John
T. M. Throckmorton
Nancy. Elliott
Wellsburg
West Virginia
Marion Woodard of
Leon
Vivian. Martin
Chicago
Miss Martin
J. J. McMichaels
Denver
Ward
Mesdames
G. W. Larimer
Will Fuller
Fanny Steele
Maggie Dixon
Carmen
Illinois
A. O. Reibel
Corydon
Ada Hawke
Russsell
Mary Long
Regina
Indianola
Ther
Pain
Sheridan
P. ‘T. Paton
Bellefield
North Dakota
John Crossley
W. F. Graham
Monmouth
Nelle Wetzel
Will
Paton
G. G. Mitchell
Lin‘coln Township
Texas
California
States
Mitchell
Mise Mayme Foster
Rapatee
George Dinnwiddie
Clarinda
Pritchard
Reymond Clow
New York City
J. P. Evans
R. O. Moler
Pierre
South Dakota
Moler
N. J. Smith
Mies Gladys Bladen
Humeston
George Harrie
Moravia
E. Ww. Gray
John van Derley
Ralph Brant
Udell
Nancy Elliott
T. M.throckmorton
Derby
Isaac Wood
Buffalo
Ohio
Church Singers and Local Notices From Chariton
Chariton local column notes Mrs Myers of St Louis will sing at the Baptist church next Sunday. U B church group meets with Mrs Hespelhorn August 26 four miles west of post office. lunch served. Baptist Benevolent society hosted by Mrs Hugh F Moore Friday afternoon. St Mary's Guild meets Wednesday with Mrs Patrick O Grady. Otterbein U B church hosting preaching next Sunday evening. Rural Route 4 carrier J D Lenig to be made regular. praised for faithful service. Various residents wrap up visits, relocations, and travel including Dr Roy Kestler starting practice, Miss Mabel Peterson resigning a Des Moines firm, and many local movements and visits to and from Chariton.
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the Ladies and Society of the
U.B. Church
J. M. Hespelhorn
Post Office
J. D. Lenig
Belinda
Chariton
P. O. Department
Mr. Lenig
Social events and visits around Chariton community
A Chariton area social roundup details gatherings at the Tucker home in Lincoln township with 35 attendees, Miss Marvel Best of St Louis visiting Miss Rhea Oppenheimer gatherings, and Mrs Glenn Anderson entertaining ladies. Notes cover Homesteaders, Montana and Fortnightly clubs, G A R events at the Iowa State Fair, and Pain s Sheridan ride program. Several residents travel for visits, returns home, or move to new locations including Pierre South Dakota and Chariton.
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Rhea
Josie Oppenheimer
Miss Marvel Best
St. Louis
J. C. Flatts
Chariton Athletic Association Disbands Local Baseball Team
The Chariton Athletic Association paid the Chariton players and disbanded the team after July 4 due to lack of sufficient patron age at games to cover salaries and expenses. Gate receipts and away trips lost money, and local interest waned despite efforts to field a quality squad.
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Chariton Athletic Association
Chariton
Proposed Waterloo to Chariton Railroad Seeks Capital Boost
The Waterloo, Pella and Southwestern Railway asks the executive council to authorize issuing capital stock and $3.5 million in bonds under the Peterson law to fund a 120 mile steam line from Waterloo through Traer Toledo Tama Grinnell Pella Sully Howell Durham Attica Columbia Olmitz Sheridan and Chariton. The project aims to serve coal regions, create a belt line for eight trunk lines, and introduce local interurban service alongside steam passenger and freight operations. B F Keables of Pella is president. construction cost is about 31 000 per mile. Cited plans include continuous service with an added local mobility benefit.
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Des Moines Register
Leader
Waterloo, Pella & Southwestern Railway Company
Executive Council
Peterson Law
Chariton
Waterloo
Traer
Toledo
Tama
Grinnell
Pella
Sully
Howell
Durham
Attica
Columbia
Olmitz
Sheridan
B. F. Keables
Public sale notice and local incidents near Oakley
T A Carpenter announces a public sale on Tuesday September 1st for his cattle hogs sheep and farm implements as he plans moving to Stafford County Kansas The Walker home was destroyed by a fire Tuesday evening caused by a defective fire and insured Jacob Yengel broke his right arm in two places after falling from a fence behind Yengel Bros meat market The State Fair round trip rates to Des Moines are advertised for the 19th
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T. A. Carpenter
Oakley
Carpenter
Stafford County
Kansas
Perry Walker
Moses Pettyjohn
N.B. Branner
Mr. Walker
Jacob Yengel
Fred Yengel
Yengel Bros. Meat Market
Des Moines
Big Luther League Convention Draws Delegates
The Luther League convention at the Swedish Lutheran church runs Saturday through Monday. Delegates come from New Sweden Munterville Burlington Swedesburg Mediapolis Ottumwa and more with 200 near attending. The Ottumwa League has registered sixty one and a trophy banner will be awarded Monday evening.
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Mathilda Sandahl
Beatrice
Nebraska
Chariton League
Surprise wedding unites Orin Helt and Hazel Russell
Orin D. Helt of Humeston and Hazel C. Russell of Chariton were wed Wednesday evening at 6 30. Rev Nathan Evans performed the ceremony with attendants Ross Holmes and Minnie Seward. The bride, daughter of A E and Mrs Russell, has worked at the Patriot. The groom owns the Humeston dray line and will reside there with his bride.
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Orin D. Helt
Humeston
Hazel C. Russell
Chariton
Nathan Evans
Ross-Holmes
Minnie Seward
A. E. Russell
Patriot Office
Thi
Pedigo and Cottingham United in Osceola Nuptials
Roscoe D. Pedigo and Miss Gay Cottingham wed at noon in Osceola at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. Rogers officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cottingham of Whitebreast township, and groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pedigo of Chariton, are among Chariton’s popular young people. They returned to Chariton Wednesday evening.
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Roscoe D. Pedigo
Miss Gay
Cottingham
Chariton
Osceola
Baptist
Rogers
Myrtle’ Cottingham
W. M. Cottingham
Whitebreast Township
J. W. Pédigo
Sam
R.F.D. No. 5
Char‘iton
KnottsWickard Marriage in Lucas Illinois
Miss Laura Alice Knotts wed Rev Morten D Wickard in Lucas at the Knotts home with parents Mr and Mrs James B Knotts in attendance. After October the couple will reside at 202 Maple Avenue Evanston Illinois.
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Laura
Alice Knotts
Morten D
Botkins Young Couple Wed in Lacona Home
L A Botkins and Mrs Relve Young were united in marriage at the bride’s Lacona home Sunday by Justice E H Storie. The couple planned a later reception with relatives and friends.
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L. A. Botkins
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Patrick O’ Grady
Otterbein U. B
Roy Kestler
Western
Dr. Kestler
Creighton Dental School
Omaha
Lee Tucker
Lincoln
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Fred Householder
Montana
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J. M. Hanlin
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