Lucas county court opens with Zimmerman case sent back to grand jury
The December term of Lucas county district court convened with Judge M A Roberts presiding. The grand jury was ordered to appear Tuesday and trial jurors summoned for Wednesday. The docket lists 123 cases with 21 criminal, 37 law, 44 chancery and 21 probate. Zimmerman charged with manslaughter in the Belden Cook killing was resubmitted to the grand jury after a motion by the county attorney to seek murder in the first degree. Whitlatch and his brother were linked to a murder charge but Whitlatch was dismissed. Whiteman pled guilty to burglary and was sentenced to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas County
M. A. Roberts
Ottumwa
Carey Wilkins
Charles Zimmerman
Kiling Belden Cook
Zimmerman
Drake
Owen Whitlatch
Joseph Buchanan
Lee
Benjamin Whiteman
Chariton Fire Destroys West Side Businesses in 1882
Twenty years ago on December 3 1882 a major fire swept the west side of Chariton square destroying multiple frame buildings from Brown & Butcher store to L Manning & B F Murphy hardware. The blaze started in Fred Gasser's bakery discovered by Abe Porter and spread quickly due to lack of water.
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Chariton
Brown & Butcher
McCollough & Co
J. BE. Brown
Indianola
Patriot Office
M. Govudman
E. M. Press
Fred Gasser
R. M. Moore
L. Manning
B. F. Murphy
Mr. Gasser
Abe Porter
Cleveland Shooting Scrape Ends With Wounded Man In Jeopardy
In Cleveland last Monday evening about 6 o clock a shooting left Fred Dyser seriously wounded and Albert Posten jailed awaiting results. The feud arose over a woman with a long standing quarrel. Porter shot Dyser four times including twice in the lungs once in the back and once in the arm. Posten claims Dyser fired first. Both were sober. Doctors say Dyser has about even chances of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fred Dyser
Albert Posten
Porter
Dyser
Posten
Time card changes on Burlington road affects two trains
A new time card went into effect on the Burlington road last Sunday. For Chariton the changes are minor with only two trains affected. No. 5 west bound passenger now leaves at 9 97 a m and No. 6 east bound passenger departs at 11 45 p m. No trains were added or removed from service.
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Burlington Road
Chariton
Chariton Lodge Elects Officers for Next Term
Chariton Lodge No. 64 I O O F elected J. O. Becker as Noble Grand C. A. Abrahamson as Vice Grand A D Gray as secretary F M Waynick as treasurer and T H Maxwell as trustee at Tuesday’s meeting The officers will be installed at the first Tuesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Lodge No. 64
J. O. Becker
N. G
C. A. Abrahamson
V. G
A. D. Gray
F. M. Waynick
T. H. Maxwell
Tax sales count and treasury balance reported
The year had 286 tax sales though the total monetary amounts were not learned. Most lands will be redeemed before tax titles are issued after three years. Treasurer Waynick states the county treasury balance on December 1 stood at 29,880.83 dollars.
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Waynick
Convention Next Thursday District Institute in Chariton
The Twenty first District Sunday School Institute meets in Chariton for a daylong program at the Presbyterian church under Lucas county oversight. Officials include R A Hasselquist as district chairman with morning and afternoon sessions on Bible study, teaching methods, and Sunday school organization. A Sunday afternoon service shift to St Andrew church begins December 7, with further events and a Christmas sale by Rea & Beems and the B Y P A slated for December 13.
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Twentyfirst
Sunday School Institute
Chariton
Appanoose
Monroe
Wayne
Lucas
Presbyterian Church
Lucas County Association
R. A. Hasselquist
State Sabbath School Association
B. F. Mitchell
Des Moines
A. BR. Paddock
Keokuk
Wm. Murchie
State Normal
Sec’y
A. R. Paddock
Home Department
Mitchell
W. Murchie
St. Andrew Church
Newspapers Adjust Rates In Chariton 1902
The Chariton Patriot Chariton Democrat and Chariton Herald editors announce rate changes due to rising costs. Advertising prices shift for display and locals with new minimums and per inch or per line charges. Subscriptions rise after January 1 1908 with advance options and clubbing rates across several partner papers.
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Iowa
Chariton
Des Moines Weekly Capital
Kansas City Weekly Star
Kansas City Weekly Journal
E. H. Lewis
Chariton Patriot
W. H. Dewey
Chariton Democrat
S. M. Greene
Chariton Herald
Deaths Augusta Anderson of Chariton
Augusta Willamina Anderson born Motala Sweden June 25 1870 emigrated 1879 with parents. Died November 30 1902 at Hiteman funeral at Swedish M E church with Nord and Borg officiating interment Albia cemetery. Survived by widow mother two sisters three brothers. Attendees included Mrs F R Crocker Ellen Johnson Hilma Hawkinson Anna Hemming and Rev J B Borg.
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Augusta Willamina Anderson
Motala
Sweden
Lucas
Hiteman
Swedish Lutheran Church
Chariton
M. E
Nord
J. P. Borg
Albia
F. R. Crocker
Ellen Johnson
Hilma Hawkinson
Anna Hemming
J. B. Borg
Death of John G Campbell in Humeston
John G Campbell formerly of Chariton died in Humeston Tuesday at 2 am after illness from typhoid fever followed by blood poisoning. Funeral in Humeston at 12:30 pm with interment in Humeston cemetery. He leaves a wife, three children, parents, two brothers James A Campbell of Chariton and Lawrence Campbell of Warren township, two sisters Mrs Clark Huntley of Chariton and Stella Campbell at home. Born in Belmont County Ohio thirty years ago. moved west at six, lived in Whitebreast township and Chariton prior to Humeston. Rea & Beem.
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John G. Campbell
Chariton
Humeston
W. B. Cam
Bell
Lincoln Township
Lucas County
James A. Campbell
Lawrence Campbell
Warren Township
Clark Huntley
Stella Campbell
John Campbell
Belmort County
Ohio
Whitebreast
Charito
Weare Commission Co opens Chariton branch in Crozier building
Weare Commission Co establishes a Chicago connected branch in Chariton at the Crozier building southeast corner square with private wires to Chicago and major exchanges. P B Weare is president and Charles Weare vice president. F C Williams local manager and E M Sanford assistant manager detail services for grain orders and market information. President Roosevelt’s message is printed in small type on page nine of this issue, noted as strong and patriotic.
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Weare Commission Co
Chicago
Chariton
Crozier Building
Southeast Corner Square
Chicago Board of Trade
P. B. Weare
Charles Weare
F. C. Williams Aa
E. M. Sanford
Roosevelt
Congress
Patriot
Married couples wed in Chariton and Norwood ceremonies
Mary Elise Andrew and J. C. Nine were married at the M E parsonage by Rev. Miller with a Thanksgiving dinner to follow at the Andrews home in Chariton. Chas J Nine and Rubie E Sefrit wed at the bride’s mother home on Woodlawn avenue with Rev. Miller officiating and a family dinner.
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M. E. Parsonage
Andrew
Norwood
Bnife
Woodlawn Avenue
Charles L. Tate
Rubie E. Sefrit
Miller
M. EB
Anna Serrit
Mrs. Tate
Chariton
Four marriage licenses issued since last Patriot
Four licenses to wed reported by Clerk Wells since the last issue: Charles L. Tate and Ruby Sefrit, J. R. Lacey and Mrs. Alvia White, W. M. Fadden and Ida E. Moncrief, E. S. Richards and Fannie A. Lenig. Also ads for Walton & Co hot blast tank heaters and seasonal sales at McCollough & Co with clothes, sport coats, and Munsing underwear, plus meetings for Eagle Chapter O. E. S. and P. E. O. society on December 9.
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Clerk Wells
The
Patriot
Charles L. Tate
Ruby Sefrit
J. R. Lacey
Alvia White
W. M. Fadden
Ida E. Moncrief
E. S. Richards
Fannie A. Lenig
Walton & Co
U. S
Fire Devours Five Lucas Block Buildings
A major blaze in Lucas Saturday morning destroyed five buildings east of the opera house in the business district. Loss near 8000 dollars. Fire discovered about 3 30 in Daniels and Loach hardware and furniture stores, spreading to a warehouse and Mr Loach's residence and barn before it was checked. Fire department stopped spread to other structures. origin suspected incendiary on the west side of the store.
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Lucas
Daniels & Loach
Devoe Ready Paint Agent Commitment Letter
A 145 year old painter’s firm F. W. Devoe & Co promotes its Ready Paint and pledges full responsibility for any faults. The letter seeks an agent in town to administer the agreement with customers and promises to “do what is right at our expense” if a job fails to satisfy years after application.
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Devoe
F. W. Devoe & Co
Churches First Baptist Benevolent Society Meeting
The Benevolent Society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Samuel McElveen. Shular and McEndree grocers will donate 10 percent of their cash receipts on Saturday, December 13, to the Benevolent Society. The Woman's Missionary Circle met with Mrs. Bellor Thursday. program by Mrs. John Karn. Evangelistic meetings begin next Sabbath and continue at least two weeks with Rev. D. E. Smith and Rev. W. R. Gray assisting in the sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent Society
Samuel McElveen
Shular & McEndree Grocers
Woman’s Missionary Circle
Bellor
John Karn
United Presbyterian
D. E. Smith
Indianola
W. R. Gray
Creston
Bankers National Real Estate Exchange Ad
We offer loans on farms or city property at 3 percent. We can sell your farm or town property or arrange advantageous exchanges of any property you have to trade. Call and see us. F Q Stuart manager Kubitschek block 8 W corner square 12-4 tf.
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Bankers National Real Estate Exchange
F. Q. Stuart
Upstair Kubitschek
W. Corner Square
Fletcher Brothers dissolve business pact. Clark assumes
J. Co Fletcher and Clark Fletcher declare mutual dissolution of all earlier business. Clark Fletcher buys all interests and will continue the business, collecting and paying debts. Dated November 24, 1902, witnessed by J Co Fletcher and Clark Fletcher.
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J. ©. Fletcher
Clark Fletcher
J. CO. Fletcher
Thanking Neighbors for Kindness During Illness and Bereavement
The family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during the mother’s illness and for sympathy and help in their hour of bereavement. Special gratitude for generous acts over the last four years since the father’s death from John Holden and family.
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Father
John Holden
Unclaimed letters at Chariton Post Office Nov 29 1902
List of names awaiting delivery at Chariton Iowa post office for the week ending November 29 1902 includes Mrs M F Coons Mrs C S Yokom Mary L Bates Mrs Bell Young Mrs M Hin och Ada Brandt A C McKinley E A Annemus A J McCullough H Irvin A Gawain James Chaves and James Barrow P M L F Maple mail carrier noted there are unclaimed letters remaining at the office.
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Chariton
Iowa
M. F. Coons
C.S. Yokom
Mary L. Bates
Bell Young
M. Hinoch
Ada Brandt
A. C. McKinley
E. A. Annemus
A. J. McCullough
H. Irvin
A. Gawain
James Chaves
James Barrow
Ll. F. Maple
P. m
Notice on famine relief for Noreland Sweden appeal
Funds for famine relief in Noreland Sweden may be left with Rev J P Borg at Charlton before the ninth of the month.
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Noreland
Sweden
J. P. Borg
Chariton
For Sale Pure bred Poland China bears advertise
For sale pure bred Poland China. Bears good enough to head any herd. Price right. Contact F. Palmer in Darby Iowa. 11-28. One 14 foot showcase, a good one.
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Poland
China
F. Palmer
Darby Iowa
McCollough & Co
Hepburn proposes prohibitive tax on watered stock to curb trusts
Col Hepburn outlining a Washington plan to regulate trusts calls for taxing stock not representing substantial value. He cites Morgan steamship merger and railroad consolidations and urges IRS power to value stock like liquor and cigars, making such stock unprofitable.
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Col. Hepburn
Washington, D. C
Mr. Morgan
Hepburn
Means to Fight Trusts Bill Introduced in Congress
Congressman W P Hepburn introduces a bill to appropriate 500000 for the Department of Justice to enforce the Sherman law and control trusts. He argues trusts spend vast sums on legal talent while the government has lacked funds to pursue cases. The measure aims to provide means for the government to carry on its cases.
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W. P. Hepburn
Congress
Department of Justice
Hepburn
H. J. Mahin
Washington
Ottumwa Courier
Company H Transferred to Fifty-fifth Regiment
Chariton company H has been moved from the Fifty-fourth to the Fifty-fifth regiment. The transfer shocks the unit, as members feel like strangers amid older companies. The shift follows Chariton’s southwest Iowa location and adjutant general guidance to ease transport to camps. The Iowa regiments also rotated: Forty-ninth to Fifty-third, Fiftieth to Fifty-fourth, Fifty-first to Fifty-fifth, Fifty-second to Fifty-sixth.
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Fifty-fifth Regiment
Chariton
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Fifty-fifth
Adjutant General
Iowa
Local Chariton Notes on Opera Trip and Games
Chariton residents attended Simpson College production of Bohemian Girl in Indianola. Chariton 5, Company E, C, won the Thanksgiving football game against Centerville militia eleven. Fred Newell of Albia, ex-Russell resident, toured with the Gentry show as a band musician. A sacred concert at the Presbyterian church drew a crowd but seats ran out. Ed Trible and Al Harris, Osceola, jailed for a Clyde Blakely hold up in Cleveland last Saturday. Otis Cook, ex-deputy marshal, won a district court suit over city salary. Lyle Beck visited Bethany and King City. Mrs. Elmer Lott is ill. her mother Mrs. Parker cares for her in Lacona. Wool dress goods sale begins December 8 for 10 days.
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Chariton 5
Presbyterian Church
Otis Cook
Lyle Beck
Bethany
King City
Missouri
Elmer Lott
Parker
Lacona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roberts
Grand Jury
West Side
Odd Fellows
Opera House
Armory
Wilberforce Coles
Chariton Orchestra
Nellie Cowles
Frank Q. Stuart
Graeme
Dell
Martha
Stuarts
Martha Stuart
J. A. Streed
Chariton Boys
H. H. Larimer
Miss Paschal
Tavisgner
Rea & Beems
Weare Commission Company
Tate- Sefrit
Eagle Chapter
O. E
Ida M. Smyth
Rea & Eem
Rea & Beem’s
Ladies Union
McColough’s
P. E. O. Society
D. C. Storie
Chariton, Iowa
First Baptist
Simpson College
H. B Stewart
C. R. Kirk
J. A. Brown
O. J. Israel
Ags Margaret
Emily McCormick
Ed Trible
al Harris
Osceola
Clyde
Blakely
cCollough & Co
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