Local Social Notes from Derby and Surrounding Towns
Sunday visits and family connections are logged across Derby Ottumwa Humeston Lucas Chariton Russell Oskaloosa and Des Moines. Residents Dave Luce Roy Fletcher Porter Wagner Mike Lynch Miss Maude Boylan Miss Bessie Boylan and James D Wright Jr are noted in casual local gatherings and errands with listed towns and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fletcher
Derby
Porter Wagner
Ottumwa
Mike Lynch
Humeston
Frank Starkey
Lucas
Chariton
W. E. E. Lusk
Wilson Ray
W. H. Dewey
Texas
James D. Wright, Jr
Brown & Butcher
G. W. Riter
Russell
Joe Cowles
Oskaloosa
Maude Boylan
Bessie
Clark Fletcher
Oakley
J. C. Fletcher
Joseph Morgan
Elsie Henderickson
Drenden
Kansas
F. K E. Henderickson
Major Young
Leon
Fred Waight
Harry Reed
Burlington
A. H. Poots
O. E. Brewer
James Gillispie
Ada Clark
Lou Clark
A. Williams
John Adcock
Williams Sperling
Cloth Bound Books From Ten Cents Up
Cloth bound books priced from ten cents at Fluke's store offering a range of affordable reading materials for general customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fluke’s
Chariton Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Events
Chariton residents welcome visitors and report family news from Russell, Burlington, Lucas, Lacona, and nearby towns. Highlights include calendar gift from Chariton National Bank, lodge election plans, a new baby in Benton township, and church revival announcements. A traveling salesman ends his tenure with John Blaut, and weddings and travel for relatives are noted.
Chariton Community Notes and Local Visits
Chariton area updates include charity donation plans by the Ladies Benevolent church for December 3, Shular and McEndree promoting Christmas books at Fluke's, and Holland Herring sold by Lewis. Visitors include H Ekleberry of Jefferson City and E J Howelson, while John Verner and Wm Haven attend Iowa Coal Operators meeting in Des Moines. Gookin joins A A Ekfelt furniture store in Benton township.
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John Verner
Wm. Haven
The
Inland Coal Company
Iowa
Des Moines
W. C. Gookin
A. A
Deaths John Carlson 74 LIves in Charlton Area
John Carlson died at his son J A Carlsons home in Charlton December 4 1902 aged 74 years 1 month 14 days Funeral at Swedish Lutheran church December 7 conducted by Rev J P Borg Interment Chariton cemetery He came to America in 1869 settled at Albia Wayne county and Whitebreast township before moving to town He leaves two sons C A of Woodland IA and J A of the city Also brothers and sisters in Sweden He joined Swedish Lutheran church in 1781 and served as deacon fifteen years The Baptist church youth sale December 13 at Red Cross Pharmacy to benefit Christmas offerings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Carlson
Charlton
John Carlson
Swedish Lutheran Church
J. P. Borg
Chariton
America
Albia
Wayne County
Iowa
Whitebreast Township
J. A
C. A
Woodland
Decatur County
Sweden
New five room cottage for rent in north town
Five room cottage to rent located in the north part of town with a stable and out-houses. Contact Evan Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Lewis
Fletcher Brothers Dissolve Partnership Public Notice
J. C. Fletcher and Clark Fletcher dissolve all business by mutual consent. Clark Fletcher purchases all interests and will continue the business and settle all debts. Dated November 24, 1902. Signed C. Fletcher and Clark Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fletcher
Clark Fletcher
C. Fletcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
EVO Ee
By LA
United States Depository
S. H. Mallory
F. R. Crocker
W. P. Beem
Dave Luce
W. A. Eikenberry
Nellie Argo of
Ola Goldsberry
Chariton National Bank
Chariton Lodge No
John V. Bennett
Benton Township
Ann Southward
W. H. Nichols
M. E
A. J. Branham
Lynn Crawl
P. L. Harper
Wallace
Neb
G. J. Stewart
Emil Anderson
Emily
Muchakinock
F. B. Johnson
Matt Lyons
Pueblo
Colorado
Timothy Lyons
C. L. Carey
Lawrence Hasselquist
John Blaut
Mary
Millie Kenred
Mary Wachter
Rosa Ripperberger
Near Lacona
Isabel Rippenberger
M. Sheuerman
Mildred
Will E. Ehrlich
St. Joseph
Masonic Lodge
J. E. Brooks
Greenfield
Rev. Gray
Creston
H. L. Mauk Waa
J. W. Lloyd
Patriot
Chicago Newspaper Union
Marshalltown
Charles Whicher
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Howard Copeland
Will
Roswell
H. D. Copeland
Kansas City
H. Mallory
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Avias
JUN
Jpiuni
H. Matrory
Tra
Chariton National
W. C. Penick
Calvin Manning
H. O. Penick
G. F. Trotter
Sam’l Mckleem
O. H. Evans
W. E. Lewis
Ladies Benevolent Society of the Baptist Church
Shular & McEndree
Episcopal
T. A. Bown
Buffalo
New York
Guy Kelley
Woodburn
W. E. Clark
R. A. Hinton
Melrose Record
Frank Henry
Equal Suffrage Society
Mary.j. Holmes
J. G. Gray
W. A. Wilson
Lacona
Chariton Cemetery Co
Sexton
Kirk
J. E. Stanton
J. H. Stanton
Fiuke’s
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Baptist Church
Lewis
Ekleberry
Jefferson City
Palmer
Baptist Church
E. J. Howelson
Gene Holmberg
Indianola
Reed
Nice
Belle Howe
the Baptist Church
Red Cross Pharmacy
Mallory’s Opera House
Georgia
Minstrels
Theas, Fidler, Stevenson, Langford
Kentucky
Pullman Palace
Alabama
Edgerton
China
Rogers Bros. 1847
Paul E. Wirt
Fountain Pens
Peakes
West Side Square
Lion
Trojan
Sundance
the Hooper Grocery
East Side Square
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