Recount urged in Hepburn Jamieson contest bid
A Creston meeting of Republican officials urged Col. Hepburn to contest the 8th district congressional election results. Taft and Roosevelt support a fair count to protect party interests. A committee to investigate the advisability of a contest was appointed as ballots questioned included about 1500 votes improperly counted or discarded.
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Hepburn
W.D. ‘Jamieson
Congress
Republican Congressional Committee
Eighth District
Congressional, Committee
Creston
Eighth
Col. Hepburn
W. E F. Stipe
Clarinda
Taft
Interstate Commerce Committee
Roosevelt
M. L. Temple
Clarke County
C. W. Chubb
Adams” County
H.L. Byers
Lucas County
Jamieson
Congressional Committee
House
Ry A Representatives
Mittée
Pastor A G Johnson Returns to Chariton Church
Rev A G Johnson former pastor of the Swedish Mission church in Chariton has returned with his family after a transfer to Odebolt five years ago. He is appointed minister here and will be warmly welcomed by friends. Services: Sunday school 10 am, preaching Saturday at 1 pm, Young People's meeting Saturday 6 30 7 pm, preaching 7 30 pm. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Johnson
Chariton
Odebolt
R. D. Piper
Dr. Anderson
Bargain in Land 102 Cres 8 Tailes from Chiariti
A brief notice describes a land bargain location at 102 Cres near Chiariti, noting proximity to eight tailes and inviting potential buyers to inquire for details.
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Chiariti
Luther Douglas to Leave Chariton for Chico California
After fifty four years in Lucas county Luther Douglas and his family plan to move to Chico California to join their son Dr Harry Douglass and relatives there. They may tour Mexico to visit daughter Sylvia and son Charles at Villasenor before settling in Chico in spring. Douglas is praised as a model citizen and Protestant. He served in Company EH 34 Regiment Town infantry under Captain N B Gardner. The Chariton Evening Mail notes his long service and admired character.
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Lucas
Luther Douglas
Chico
California
Harry Douglass
Mexico
Sylvia
Charles
Villasenor
Old Mexico
Town Infantry
N. B. Gardner
Surprise Birthday Party Honors 73rd Birthday at Local Home
Mrs. J. A. McElveen planned a surprise birthday dinner for her husband at their city home on Saturday evening November 28. About twenty of his longtime friends attended, including Dr. Yocom, Dr. Arash, A. Bown, Frank Manning, W. A. Hikenberg, N. H. Henderson, John Culbertson, William Schreiber, Walter Schreiber, J. M. Hanlin, W. S. Dungan, S. B. Smith, John Curtis, R. A. Hasselquist, D. Piper, W. B. Childs, Samuel McKlyeen, and L. H. Busselle. The evening was described as most delightful and heartwarming in honor of the seventy third anniversary of the honoree's birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McElveen
Yocom
Dr. Arash
Dr. Ip
A. Bown
Prank
Manning
W. A. 'Hikenberg
N. H. ‘Henderson
John Culbertson
William Schreiber
Walter Schreiber
Milnes and Willey Wed at Presbyterian Manse
Two Chariton youths, Paul E. Milnes and Merl E. Willey, were married Wednesday at 7:30 pm by Rev. McCullagh at the Presbyterian Manse. Miss Laura Yocom and Mildred Willey attended. Bernard Milnes as best man.
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Chariton
McCullagh
Paul E. Milnes
Merl E. Willey
Laura Yocom
Mildred Willey
Bernard Milnes
Double wedding in Benton township unites Gookin and McCollough couples
In Benton township Thursday evening a double wedding united Tarvin E. Gookin with Myrl McCullough and Archie M. Gookin with William A. McCollough. Rev. Hugh Moore of the Charlton Baptist church officiated at the home ceremony with a luncheon to follow. Both couples plan to reside on Benton farms.
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Tarvin E. Gookin
Myrl. McCullough
Benton Township
Hugh Moore
Chariton’ Baptist Church
Pride
Moore
Phillip” ‘Gookin
Cass McCollough
Social events and Thanksgiving club notices from Chariton
Maurice Beatrix hosted a six o'clock dinner at the Kirk home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Brown and Miss Dorothy McCullough. A mystery favor box, Five Hundred games, and French style menu marked the evening.
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Maurice Beatrix
Chas. R. Kirk
Kirk
South Grand Street
Waldo Brown
Howard Copeland
Missis Dorothy McCullough
Carrie Custer
Margaret Hakes
Grace Penick
John Lukens
Howard Woodman
France
M.beatrix
Coffman and Long Tie The Knot In Pleasant Township
Charles F Coffman and Gwenier Long were married at the MEY parsonage in Epasion by Rev Lathrop on November 25. They visited Osceola with her brothers J L and David Long and plan to settle on a farm near Olmitz. The bride is the daughter of W S Long and described as refined. The groom is a prosperous young farmer. The Patriot and friends extend congratulations.
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Charles. F. Coffman
Gwenier
Long
Pleasant Township
Mey Parsonage
Epasion
Lathrop
Farm For Sale Near Chariton 374 Acres Offered Cheap
A large farm 8 miles from Chariton is listed for sale offering 374 acres at a notably low price. The notice highlights rural acreage suitable for farming with potential for development and investment.
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Chariton
Church activities fill Sunday with revival and church events
Christian churches report Sunday attendance of thirty three converts and plans for next week including a sermon series from First Peter and a C W E M day led by the ladies missionary society. Presbyterians and M E church announce services with programs for youth and evangelism.
Pastor Recuperation Encouraged by Congregration Gathering
A Christian minister recovering from illness was supported by about fifty congregation members who visited Monday night, sharing music and recitations before leaving in good order with tokens of affection. The Concordia U P society of Swedish Lutheran church plans an event at Mr and Mrs Eric Johnson’s home Friday evening. The Dorcas society’s Thanksgiving sale netted 101.65 with twelve new members received last Sunday. A Baptist service Sunday includes hand of fellowship, communion and the evening sermon Be a child again. Baptism may conclude the day’s program. The Ladies Aid of the M F church meets Friday afternoon in the church parlor with lunch served by Mrs J A Brown.
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Swedish Mission Church
K. N. Sandall
Christian Church
Ladies Missionary Society
Concordia U. P. Society of the Swedish Lutheran Church
Baptist Church
Ladies Aid
M.F. Church
Retired Iowa Lawyer Warren Dungan Ends 52 Year Career
Warren Dungan retires from law practice after fifty two years with Dungan and Aten in Lucas county Iowa. Admitted 1856 he served as Captain and Brevet Colonel in the Civil War and held staff posts in the 13th Army Corps. He chaired elections in the Iowa Senate and House and devoted himself to public duties and civic progress.
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Lucas County
Iowa
Warren
Dungan
Thirty-fourth
Chickasaw Bayou
Vicksburg
Fort Esperanza
Banks
Red River
Fort Blakely
Mobile
United States Volunteers
C.C. Andrews
Thirteenth Army Corps
House
Senate
General Assembly of
Birthday Tea Honors New Bern Great Grandmothers
A New Bern correspondent reports a novel social event where eleven of sixteen great grandmothers gathered at Jabra and Mary Mason home to celebrate the 84th birthday of their mother. The group included Mrs Fry 88, Mrs Moon 78, Mrs Wilson 77, Mrs Stout 76, and others with a total guest age sum of 902 years.
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Newbern
Jabra
Mary ‘Mason
Fry
Moon
Wilson
Stout
Gunter
Graves
Wood
Norris
Bennet
Riggs
Gardner
Lettie Mason
Elsie Bearden
Grandma
Grandma Mason
Chariton Triumphs Over Albia 33–0 On Thanksgiving Day
Chariton high school defeated Albia high school 33 to 0 in the Thanksgiving game. Chariton dominated with forward passes and strong end runs, scoring 28 points in the first half while Albia held to one late touchdown in the second half. The victory was reported as a favorable performance for Chariton with strong crowds in attendance.
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Albia & Chariton
Chariton
W.W. Whitfield
Albia High
Albia Boys
Fairfield Ledger Office Burns In Noon Fire
The Fairfield Ledger building, among the state's oldest newspapers, burned at noon on Wednesday. The blaze is believed to have started from the furnace, destroying facilities and printing equipment. The Junkin family ownership and Chariton Herald links are noted in local reminiscences of the tragedy. The Patriot and Lyric entries join in expressing regret over the fire.
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Fairfield Ledger
Junkin
Chariton. Herald
Cable
The
Patriot
Colored Women Rob Lame Man On Auburn Avenue
M. E. Robertson, crippled and relying on a cane, was robbed of 14 dollars on Auburn avenue near the Levee street crossing Friday evening. Edna Rifle and Jessie Jones, colored women, were arrested after a preliminary hearing and bound over to the grand jury on $50 bonds each, though Robertson could not identify them.
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M. E. Robertson
Auburn Avenue
Robertson
Wood
Edna Rifle
Jessie Jones
Justice Store
Death of Charles O Hawkins in Chariton aged 77
Charles Oliver Hawkins died at his east Chariton home on November percent 1908 at age 77 years 7 months 21 days. Brief services were held at his home and funeral at New Sharon church with burial in New Sharon cemetery. Born April 5 1831 in Fountain County Indiana he moved to Iowa in 1840 and to Chariton in 1855. He married Sarah A Swainey December 20 1855 and had nine children. He joined the Baptist church 27 years ago and was a respected Chariton citizen.
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Charles Oliver Hawkins
East Chariton
New Sharon Church
New Sharon
Hugh Moore
The
Baptist Church
Wells
Christian Church
Fountain County
Indiana
Davis County
Iowa
Wayne County
Chariton
Sarah A. Swainey
William M
James S
Charles‘o
Walter Ww
Mesdames Flora Stark
Laura’ Fisk
Nora Rumble
Leah Layton
Ida Falteen
Hawkins
City water use urged for street cleaning duties
The speaker argues the city should redirect water to wash paved streets and keep them clean. They express frustration at infrequent cleaning and call for provisions beyond occasional flushing, suggesting the city marshal could take on this policing duty.
Knights of Pythias Elect New Officers and Local News
The Knights of Pythias elected C C Wyland as I and H F Montgomery as V C with Frank Willey as Prelate and N B Branner as K of R and S. J E Holmberg M W L Gookin I G C B Mauk O G T R Percifield named as trustees. Miss Sylvia M Douglass, daughter of Luther Douglass, teaches in Villa Seca, Mexico, writes an engaging letter for home readers. The Patriot may publish it soon. A revival in Chariton drew 450 converts, signaling strong moral impact and ongoing community interest. Chariton lodge No 68 plans its regular meeting.
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K of P Ledge
C. C
Sylvia M. Douglass
Luther Douglass
Villa Senior
Mexico
Old
Miss Douglass
Patriot
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Milnes—Wiley
Telephone
Patriot Office
Patriot Shop
Chillyres
Americaine Cafe
Charles Lewis
Chariton Fire Department
N. Levien
Lewis
Nelle
James
Mattie. Penick
Katherine Walker
Lagrange
Illinois
Pandora Club
Helen VanArsdale
Entre Nous Club
Willie Brown
Court House
Sugden
K of P
Billy
Sulay
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