Dividend to creditors of First National Bank of Chariton
The comptroller orders a twenty five percent dividend to creditors of the defunct First National Bank of Chariton. About 328000 dollars will be distributed, with 200000 to county creditors. Checks will be issued after schedules return from Washington, likely next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Chariton
Comptroller
Comptroller’s Office
Washington
Jamison
Grand Island
Nebr
G J
Emma Powell
Jet
Chicago
Treasury Department
Red Men Elect Officers Unkas Tribe 44
Unkas tribe No 44 nominates and elects officers at Monday evening meeting. Sachem N Levnen senior Sagamore Henry Bertrand junior Sagamore 0 Berry Prophet James Allison Keeper of Records NB Branner Keeper of Wampumis Fred Yengel. Remaining officers to be elected at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unkas Tribe
N. Levnen
Sachem
Henry
Bertrand
Sagamore
Berry
Junior
James” “Allison
Bank Dividend Notice by Receiver Jamison
Notice of a 25 percent dividend to all claims filed with Jas H. Jamison as Receiver of the First National Bank. Checks and schedules will be signed by the Comptroller and returned once prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National _Bank
Jas. H. Jamison
Friday Basketball Opener Set for Armory Tonight
The first game of the season is scheduled for Friday evening in the Armory between the two local high school teams. Both squads are reported as fast and expect a competitive contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Tumor- Tow
High” School ‘and
Co. H
For Sale Three Wagons and Harnesses
For sale three wagons and three sets of heavy harness. By Ww Li Edgon. Dated 12-17-1E. Gold watch described as nearly new, with hunting gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Edgon
Old Roses Go West to California After Long Service
Scott Rogers and his wife, longtime Lucas Chariton residents, leave Iowa for California with two daughters already there. He ends a bookkeeper career at McElveen Bros. & Rogers while planning a Fresno area ranch. Mrs Rogers, longtime Sunday School worker, leaves behind a legacy of guiding boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Rogers
Chariton
Ohio
Lucas
Mr. Rogers
McElveen Bros. & Rogers
C. B. Rogers
C. A. Williams
Oskaloosa
California
Fresno
Rogers
Militant Order of Men
San Franciso
Lucas and Chariton
January 1909 Grand Jurors Called By Terr District Court
The district court convenes January 11 with postponed actions. Named grand jurors from Cedar Washington Chariton Whitebreast Union Jackson English Otter Creek Liberty Lincoln Warren Benton are listed to appear January 11 at 1 30 pm. Trial jurors W A McCullough Benton J H Allen Cedar W O Baker Cedar H Willoughby Lincoln R F Mumford Liberty Sam Book C Ward Albert Farber R J Yeagel R S Andres Chariton A J Guinn C B Rogers Sam Crow J D Clark Jackson Pat Bevard R E Morris L McCann C H Oehliman Union H D Calvin N W Kendall Jas O Donnell F R Dixon Washington C B Carmack Warren Albert Clothier Otter Creek. Jurors report January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Elliot
Cedar
J.L. Werts
Washington
B.d.piper
Chariton
Wm. ‘Cottingham
J. B
W. O. Baker Cedar
H. Willoughby Lincoln
R. F. Mumford Liberty
Sam ‘Book
C. Ward
Albert Farber
R. J. Yeagel
R. 8. Andres
A. J. Guinn
C. B. Rogers
Sam Crow
J. D. Clark
Jackson
Pat Bevard
R. E. Morris
L. McCann
C. H. Oehliman
Union
H. D. Calvin
N. W. Kendall
Jas, O'Donnell
F. R. Dixon
C. B. Carmack
Warren
Albert Clothier
Otter Creek
Homesteaders Elect Officers At Hawkeye Meeting
Hawkeye Homestead members elected officers for the coming year led by President George Brown and Vice President Willey Young. Other posts selected include Secretary George F. Carpenter Treasurer J C Copeland Marshall Fred Hess Chaplain L Reibel Man at arms Elric Peterson Herald Mrs J H Carroll Lady of charity Mrs Hattie Kingner Lady of entertainment Mrs Elric Peterson Physician Dr J H Stanton. After adjournment the group met at Arcade restaurant for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Homestead
George Brown
Willey Young
George F. Carpenter
J.C. Copeland
Marshall
Fred Hess
L. Reibel
Elric. Peterson
J. H. Carroll
Hattie Kingner
Elric
Peterson
J. H. Stanton
Prohibitionists Name County Convention Committee
Prohibitionists held a county convention in the courthouse last Saturday and selected a committee with J. Curtis as chairman J. W. McDougall as secretary and members including Rev Harry M Cooper English Milton Brennaman Pleasant H M Finch Jackson Mr Vanscoy Whitebreast J A McCorkle Chariton J W McDougall Lincoln Owen Millen Union John S Throckmorton Warren H J Taylor Washington W G McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. W. McDougall
Childen
Liberty
Harry M. Cooper
English
Milton Brennaman
Pleasant
H. M. Finch
Jackson
Mr. Vanscoy
Whitebreast
J.A. McCorkle
Chariton
J. W
McDougall
Lincoln
Owen Millen
Union
John
Throckmorton
Warren
H.J. Taylor
Washington
W. G. McKinley
Fine Duroc-Jersey Pigs Offered for Sale in Superior Lot
Fifteen fine Duroc-Jersey male pigs sired by Crimson Wonder Again Savannah Belle Chief and others will bear close inspection. The superior lot, dated 11-10-40, is presented by J. W. Modavaati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimson
Wonder Again
Daisy
Iowa
Christmas church notices and services roundup
Churchgoers heard baptisms and new members at multiple services led by Methodist and Christian churches. Christmas concerts and lectures were announced at Lutheran, Baptist, U B, Swedish Lutheran, and St Mary’s churches with plans for tree events, cantatas, and special music.
Chariton Native Oscar Clay Weds Miss Gertrude Woodward
Oscar Clay of Fresno and Gertrude Woodward of Marshalltown married at the bride's home Tuesday night in a quiet ceremony with relatives. They travel via Chicago St Louis New Orleans and Galveston to Los Angeles then Fresno to join Clay's business partner Kelley and wife who just completed a South Sea Isles trip.
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Oscar Clay
Fresno
California
Chariton
Gertrude Woodward
Marshalltown
Clay
Joseph Clay
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
Galveston
Texas
Los Angeles
Mr. Kelley
Mr. Clay
South Sea Isles
Mrs. Kelley
Oscar
Chariton Public
Social Affairs Highlight Pleasant gatherings at local homes
Social events included a hard time party by Mr and Mrs Walter Schreiber on north Grand with games and lunch. Mrs C R Kirk hosted a 500 game night for her husband on his birth anniversary with a luncheon. Misses Ella and Anna Lundgren entertained cousins and friends for Anna Swanson of Tabor. Mrs I C Stanley hosted high school teachers and friends on Saturday.
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Walter Schreiber
North Grand
Ella
Anna Lundgren
Anna Swanson
Tabor
I. C. Stanley
Christmas rush at Chariton postoffice urges careful mailing
The Chariton postoffice warns patrons about proper mail handling during the holidays. Do not rush and ensure clear addressing with sender name and address, recipient name, town and county, and state written in full. Postal rules assign first class to writing or mixed matter and fines apply if writing is placed in packages. Post office hours are 9:30–10:30 am, 11:30 am–12:30 pm, and 6:30–7:00 pm with Christmas Day carrier service limited to office hours.
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Chariton” Postoffice
Mrs Clara Ida Lutz Dies at 48 in Russell Area
Mrs Clara Ida Lutz wife of N G Lutz of Russell died at her home near 7th street and Orchard Avenue Monday morning December 14 1908 aged 48 years 4 months 22 days Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm from the M E church conducted by Rev Lathrop Interment in Chariton cemetery She was born July 22 1860 near Melrose daughter of William Spurling and taught school in Lucas county before marrying Nicholas G Lutz March 12 1885 They had seven children Ernest Nina Lloyd Blanche Estella Alvin Cordelia She leaves a father three sisters and three brothers and many friends mourn her loss.
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Clara Ida Lutz
N. G. Lutz
7Th Street
Orchard Avenue
M. E. Church
Lathrop
Chariton
Clara Ida Spurling
William Spurling
Melrose
Lucas County
Nicholas G. Lutz
Russell
Ernest
Nina
Lloyd
Blanche
Estella
Alvin
Cordelia
Lutz
John Adcock
Alice
Eva Spurling
Cyrus
Sioux Falls
Willis
Lemmon
South Dakota
Bert
Three Forks
Montana
Notice of Expiration for Lucas County Real Estate
Notice to Sarah Duff or assignee that Lot 9 and 11, NW quarter of NE quarter, Sec 5, T72, R20 in Lucas County Iowa was sold for 1904 taxes on December 4 1905 to J A Brown. Redemption expires 90 days after service. Treasurer's Deed to be issued if not redeemed. Dated December 8 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Duff
Lucas
Iowatown
J. A. Brown
P J. A. Brown
Sam Small in Chariton Urges Prohibition Crusade
The Rev. Sam Small preached at the Baptist church and spoke at the Christian church in Chariton on a Sunday visit. He urged total prohibition, noting Georgia's strict law and his role in drafting it. He cited southern progress, black and white public sentiment, and the push to amend state laws to curb liquor sales, with next steps likely involving pharmacy restrictions pending legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Georgia
Sam Small
Mr. Small
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Sam Jones
Sam
Small
Root and Branch
South
Lucas Mayor Moore resigns effective January 4 1909
The town of Lucas awaits a successor as Mayor Moore resigns to handle Texas business and departs soon. He cites uncertainty of return date and says the council must find a suitable replacement. The note underscores the difficulty of pleasing all in office. The report also mentions a church service, Christmas dance, Bible sales surge, and a local society meeting upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Moore
Texas
Former Mayor Taken To County Poor Farm
George W. Alexander longtime Chariton mayor was found intoxicated in his room and sent to the county home for the poor for care. The article laments his decline, blames bootleggers, and calls for dealer refusals and coop erative action by officials to curb the alcohol trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Alexander
Chariton
J. J. Smyth
Miss Margaret W Brown drives Iowa library travel plans
The Des Moines Capital notes Miss Margaret W Brown of the Iowa library commission travels to Albany to study New York systems and visit New Jersey and Pennsylvania traveling library commissions. Her aim is to propose a uniform traveling library statistics basis for the League of Library Commissions mid winter Chicago meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chariton
Margaret W. Brown
Iowa Library Commission
Albany
New York
New York State Library
Miss Brown
League of Library Commissions
Chicago
Badger Family Leaves for California Amid Regret
I N Badger from Lincoln township disposed of farm and property and left on Tuesday December 15 with family for Hanford California to make their future home. The Patriots express general regret and wish health and content in their new home. Sr N Badger, Ebenezer Badger’s son, native of Lucas county born December 15 1853, departs on his 55th birth anniversary seeking a gentler climate and better prospects, with friends left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Badger
Lincoln Township
Hanford
California
Sr. N. Badger
Ebenezer Badger
Lucas County
Correction Notice for Public Sale in Benton Township
A correction clarifies a public sale notice naming John P. Ream of Benton Township as respondent. The amended entry addresses location and timing details for the sale, correcting prior misstatements in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal Nef John P. Ream
Benton
Ane
Sale, L
Rion
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Elmer Stewart
Nellie Boylan
Wm. Querrey
Addie Pickerel
J. W. MoDovaati
Methodist Church
John Wesley
M. BE
Frank Willey
Epworth League
Ladies of the Christian Church
U. B
Byron J. Clark
Memorial L. B
Cedar Rapids
Ivy
Gould
Clark
U.B. Church
Lutheran Church
King
Adams
St.Mary's Church
Vengels
Swedish Lutheran Church
Luther League
Benedict
Mrs. W. B. Argo
St. Andrews Church
Homer Caughlan
Messrs
C. C. Hubbard
S.C. Hickman
Jessie McIntire
Willie Brown
Carrie Custer
Murl Swift
Chas. E. Fluke
Dee
Israel
Poor Farm
G. W. Alexander
County Institution For Care
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