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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
7
Chariton residents exchange visits and travels with neighbors in Lucas Des Moines and Corydon. Local church improvements and sheriff contest set December activities as several families and officials relocate or return from trips. Community updates include new pastor arrival Conductor Bryan back on route and post office staffing changes as Miss Maple steps into duties.
The clipping lists various storefronts and services including Golden Pat ent Lexington Cream and Geo James candies. It promotes bargains at Galloway Land and Farm Co and Fluke's book shop, bakery lunches, and bonbon boxes for Christmas. It also requests prompt settlement of debts owed to G W Ensley due to store construction costs.
Hon H L Byers of Lucas visited Chariton last Monday evening. J W Howe of Humeston guests of Miss Bessie Boylan last Thursday. James M Kneeland returned from Des Moines Friday. Wallace Larson attended his cousin Robert Larson's funeral. Mrs D B Cowles suffers blood poisoning from a cat scratch. Alma and Ethel Law ill with diphtheria. home quarantined. W H Dewey of the Democrat returns from Chicago. Nellie W Clow visits Ottumwa with sister Mrs A S Russelle. John Balmer and James Irwin visit Rev Wilson Mills over Sunday. Earnest McDowell leaves Lincoln Township for Cedar Rapids. Logan Field visits from Des Moines to parental home last week. Mrs Frank Swanson returns from Stanton. Rt Rev T N Morrison Bishop of Iowa to visit St Andrew's Parish Sunday evening. Bishop to preach and confirm a large class. Public invited. Mrs John Chestnutt of Oakland California in critical peritonitis at her mother’s home. Husband, an assayer, telegraphed he hopes to reach by the 8th. he is 200 miles from a railroad.
Geo Jamea advertises delicious candies while Fluke's promotes a large stock of books at good prices and a wide range of school supplies in Charlton. Carlyle's French Revolution volumes are offered at 50 cents.
Charlie Goldsberry of R P C has moved from substitute to a regular assignment for the Marion and Kansas City R P C. Holiday shoppers are out earlier with Christmas buying underway, and stores display more elaborate presents. P E O Society meets Tuesday December 10 at 7 30 p m with solo by Miss Copeland and paper Our Continental Trip by Miss McKlveen. Recitation by Miss Householder. Roll call quot. Quotations from European authors. Maude M McFarland secretary.
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad announces three personally conducted excursions weekly to the coast via Colorado and Utah. Two departs from Chicago and one from St. Louis. The mountain route promises scenic views and lower costs than before. Local ads note holiday candies, real estate deals, historical volumes, and lodging near Lucas with Open all night trains and inviting hosts.
I have sold my veterinary practice to my brother Dr J A Bown with all old accounts settled by January 1 1902. Parties owing me on account will please call and settle by cash or note.
We thank neighbors and friends who helped during the illness and death of our son and brother Robert F. Larson. Mrs. Christine Larson, John and Freda Larson.
In Cuiiaco Illinois on November 22 1901 agents are urged to enforce Joint Circular No 88 requiring full consignee and destination names on carload shipments. Shippers must note inland delivery railroad and mis- handling must stop to avoid delays and losses. General Freight Agent Thos Miller warns against unloading goods without proper check.
The note states best advertisers for Foley's Honey and Gar and all who use it agree it is a splendid remedy for coughs colds or sore lungs. Signed D Q Storm.
A Toowoomba Gazette reader lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after a two month severe cough cure. The letter praises the medicine as excellent and urges others to try it, noting it is sold by D. Q. Storie.
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