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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
13
In former ads I focused little on toys yet the rear room of my store is now devoted to a toy and doll department. Come see my display and the largest and finest lot of dolls I have ever shown, big and small.
A brief item notes doll attire and display items described as big dolls and small dolls with dressed and undressed states. The readable fragment centers on toy figures and their various appearances without additional context.
Local and personal items list visits and travel of residents across Corydon Lagrange Chariton and surrounding towns. Mentions typhoid recovery of Ray Shelton and numerous relatives visiting kin in Pleasant Melrose Ottumwa and Lucas with several trips to Kansas City and California plans for wintering in Vallasenor Mexico Chico.
A historical advertisement urges readers to trust Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and chest trouble. It claims forty years of cures and warns against unknown preparations that may contain harmful drugs.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Phillips spent Tuesday in Lucas. Will Edson visited Ot tumwa Tuesday. Mrs. George Christofer left Tuesday for Bussey and Knoxville. A B Gookin left for a Nebraska trip. W R C to be hosted by Mrs. Connell on Tuesday. Mrs. Ralph Hughes visited Mrs. E E Lyman on her way to Centerville. Wiley Householder called to Bloomington Illinois for his father Daniel Householder’s illness. D B Cowles visited Albia with daughter in law Mrs P R Hollings head who had appendicitis. Mrs. J B Enslow of Derby visited sisters in law in the town. Enslow couple plan to move to Fort Collins Colorado for health. Burdette Rodgers formerly of Lincoln township now in Gazebo Oklahoma visited the Patriot Office with his wife. Foley's Kidney Remedy promoted as effective for kidney and bladder troubles by J D Beaman.
Isminger Post No. 18 G.A.R. resolves to honor Comrade Joseph Parkin who died at his Lucas home on November 17 1908. He is praised as an honored member brave soldier and noble citizen and friend. The post extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and directs copies of the resolutions be sent and recorded.
Post office lists unclaimed mail for the week ending in December with remaining letters awaiting pickup. Residents and businesses are urged to check the board and claim items at the local exchange.
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