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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
15
Derby residents report health and household events. Mr I Chapman underwent bladder surgery at Ottumwa Hospital. Mrs J M Henry suffered heart trouble. Social visits include Jennie and Howard Melvin’s masked gathering and relatives’ travels between Derby, Chariton, Humeston, and Mystic.
Otter Creek reports Miss Clara Schaffer and pupils hosted a Christmas program at Norwood school on Friday at 2 o clock. Local events include singing school to start December 21 conducted by Prof. Dunham and several visits among residents, with notable deaths and community gatherings noted.
Miss Nina Lutz teacher at No 1 school learned her mother had died upon arriving in Oakley on Monday. She returned home by the morning train. Mr and Mrs John Bevan came back from Chicago after the stock show. Several neighbors and friends visited and spent time with A C Gillaspey, who returned from Omaha after a corn show. Eight new members joined the M E Church Sunday morning while Aunt Eliza Nisewender stays in Chariton with her children. Fred Morgan began clerking for James Robinson’s store. W J Path of Des Moines visited Laura. Oackler mentioned as of the first of the...
Joy and welcome back noted for local residents. Families including Burgett Johnson Walls Ferman and Nussbaum visited John Nussbaum's home Sunday. Ida Noble travels from Oakley to Fairfield on leave. Grace Mae Gay Burgett hosted in Chariton. Church events planned in Ramsey and Buxton buildings with box suppers. Stierwalt family home return from Murray. Krutsinger and Williams of Milo tied to corn shipment from Oakley to Milo.
A mine death near Trinidad is reported for Mr C B Fossett formerly of Lucas. City council appointed S Westfall as city marshal replacing James Galloway. Christmas plans include church services and school programs. Santa Claus events and Miss Rogers with Miss Bell performed in Chariton. Rural route patrons offered Chicago Daily Tribune for two dollars.
Persons in Lucas, Iowa may subscribe in 1909 with John M. Stoke who offers best prices on papers and magazines. Combination offers available at lowest rates. State your needs. 11-26-4¢.
Mrs. McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi says three months bedridden with kidney and bladder trouble improved after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. She reports feeling like a new person after two bottles and urges other women to try the remedy as she did. Druggist J. D. Beaman endorses the product.
Local artisan offers organ cleaning and repair services at reasonable terms. Also provides vocal and instrumental lessons in Lucas Iowa. Contact Thomas Hopkins for rates and scheduling.
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