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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
8
Long list of Local residents visiting family and friends from Lacona Centerville Milo and Indianola. Newbern school plans a December 28 program with songs, dialogues and multiple student performances to raise funds for the school.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church held an engaging meeting with Mrs. Mattia Mank. officers were elected for the coming year and refreshments served. Numerous residents and visitors were mentioned with outings, visits, travel, and local activities around Oakley including birthdays, illnesses, and family gatherings.
Derby gossip records visitors and travels across Humeston Chariton and Conway with social calls from Miss Jessie Kinkaid MaTie Henry and others Illness reports include Lucien Wright pneumonia in Rockyford Colorado and Mrs E M Blizzard surgical progress at Chicago hospital Community events feature the M W A entertainment and Presbyterian church program planning for Christmas Eve with forty Sunday School primary department members performing through song and recitations
Eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Johnson wed Lloyd May in Russell. The ceremony followed a quartet of bridesmaids, a Lohengrin bridal chorus, and a reception with a two course luncheon. The groom is a young farmer from Lucas County and the couple will soon set up housekeeping on a farm north of town.
Several from here attended the funeral of Abe Umbenhower at Coal Glen Sunday. There was no Sunday School at Zion Sunday on account of the funeral. B. F. Litton is on the sick list. Mrs. Isabelle Foster is staying at home this week. Next Wednesday is the closing out sale of J. S. Batten who expects to leave in a few days for their home in Colorado.
An ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure claiming kidney and bladder health benefits and protection against Bright's disease. A Brooklyn Eagle editorial quotes The Patriot criticizing William Jennings Bryan's potential third presidential bid as the Democratic Party grows poorer while Bryan grows richer.
A Burlington parish marked the 86th birth anniversary of Rev. Dr. William Salter noting his 62 years as pastor and 55 years in one house. The piece links Salter to Iowa's frontier history and recalls his writing of a key early Iowa history. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup advertises relief for coughs and croup, sold by Williamson Drug Co. Washington Post editorial calls for currency reform and broke government hoarding to mobilize funds for farm loans.
A New York Times poem style reflection questions the reader with ironic lines about common temptations and sly experiences. The speaker remarks the listener has been around and hints at self realization and reassurance.
The piece describes Gov Garst asserting strong enforcement of laws to quell mobs and prize fights, arguing existing statutes suffice to maintain order in every Iowa community. It notes his relation to the progressive ticket for governor and mocks any overconfidence of his superior. An unrelated advertisement for a pile remedy and a sale notice for twenty acres near Shariton are also included.
The Lucas County Board of Supervisors orders an independent audit of the Treasurer and Sheriff offices covering 1902 to 1907. G A Wilkinson & Son are appointed to audit the Treasurer, Sheriff reports reviewed, and counsel hired to pursue bond enforcement against the First National Bank of Chariton. The board schedules further actions and adjourns to meet on call.
The Fairfield Ledger reports Chicago mail order houses cutting staff amid money stringency and notes customers may shift to home merchants on credit. It cites the Chicago Association of Commerce opposing the parcels post and Henry A. Castle's warning that Meyers plans could yield a $100 million annual postal deficit. An ad promotes Ring’s liver pills and Dow remedies sold by Williamson Drug Co.
Chariton report lists market activity in grain seeds and live stock from Chariton on December 19 1907 with prices and receipts for local buyers and sellers.
The Des Moines Capital offers a yearly subscription for $2 during Bargain Week. Old subscribers must settle arrears to January 1 and pay $2 for the year 1908, sending payment by December 21 to 28. Mail to the Des Moines postmaster or newsdealer. no need to be present on bargain days.
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