Palmer Edges Toward Recovery Amid Small Town News
Dr W A Palmer remains confined at home as a nurse from Ottumwa assists. Russell ships ten carloads of stock on Saturday. Miss Sadie Pyle misses week of teaching. sister Amy covers. Ed Woodman returns from Des Moines for vacation. Methodist church meetings draw large attendance. Russell Camp M W A elects officers. Prof Glackeemyer attends Prof Michener funeral in Chariton. Nellie Clow and class hold recital at Delano home to appreciative audience.
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Ottumwa
James Grayson
Amy
Ed Woodman
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Russell Camp
M. G. Kirk
Chariton
Glackcemyer
Michener
Nellie Clow
Local notices and life updates from the community
Mr and Mrs EH Spiker welcome a baby girl. Rev Butterfield opened pro tracted meetings at Central last Tuesday. Daisy Brown wed Wesley Moore December 12 and moved to housekeeping in Lincoln township. Henderson Willoughby is improving after illness. Hiram Wilson attended court recently. J F Spiker bought a gas engine to mill locally. Florence Kennedy visited Elliott Iowa relatives. Tillie Miller is sick. Harvey Miller visiting from California toured Monroe County.
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EH. Spiker
Rev
Butterfield
Central
Daisy Brown
Wesley Moore
Lincoln Township
Henderson Willoughby
Hiram Wilson
J. F. Spiker
Florence Kennedy
Elliott
Tillie Miller
Harvey Miller
California
Monroe County
Carnations for Sale at Vion Greenhouses
At Vion Greenhouses carnations are offered at 40 cents per domen. The listing provides a short pricing note dated 10-25.
Local Notes From The Russell Area
Dennis Drake and son Charley visited family near Russell. Lien Duncan of Ola plans to sell his farm and move to Missouri. Shular and Hixson are cutting wood locally. Mrs Keenan is ill with typhoid. Joe Goltry Ira Wells are collecting names for a rural mail route. Joe Sanborn on sick list. P H Shull and wife visited Chariton last Monday. Cedar Grove school opened with Miss Victoria Swanson as teacher. Bert Sellers and friend visited Russell. Elmer Turner repairing a wood saw for future use. Henry Long boarding with Wm Jones. John Long sold his horse to Charley Fouch of Monroe county.
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Dennis Drake
Russell
Charley
Lien Duncan
Ola
Missouri
Shular & Hixson
Keenan
Joe Goltry
Ira Wells
Joe Sanborn
P. H. Shull
Chariton
Cedar Grove
Victoria Swanson
Bert Sellers
Elmer Turner
Henry Long
Wm. Jones
John Long
Charley Fouch
Monroe County
Local Social Notes From Oak Hill Area Towns
Martha Kline and Miss Moore visited Charley Collins Sunday. Mrs. Daniel Ragen visits her ill mother Mrs. Shrader. Sam Cooper and wife along with George Kline and wife visited Mrs. Grimes. Hickory school opens Monday with Miss Shaw as teacher. Martha Grimes made a business trip to Albia Tuesday. Chas Collins and Chas Cooper were Chariton visitors Tuesday. George Grimes visited his mother in law Saturday and Sunday. Miss Carrie Cooper visiting Russell this week. Miss Nellie Shimp returned home this week after staying with her sister Mrs. Clara Smith. Wedding cards are out announcing Noah and Ella Shaw.
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Martha Kline
Miss Moore
Charley Collins
Daniel Ragen
Shrader
Sam Cooper
George Kline
Grimes
Hickory
Miss Shaw
Martha Grimes
Albia
Chas
Collins
Cooper
Chariton
George Grimes
Carrie Cooper
Russell
Nellie Shimp
Clara Smith
Noah
Ella Shaw
Foley's Kidney Cure Praised By Buffalo Man
A. H. Thurness of Wills Creek Coal Co. Buffalo reports years of kidney and bladder trouble with gravel and stones. After using Foley's Kidney Cure, brick dust stones appeared and pain ceased. He declares the remedy did a thousand dollars worth of good and urges others not to take substitutes. D. Q. Storie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Thurness
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffalo
Foley
D.q.storie
Death of Professor Michener Deepens Local Grief
The community mourns the death of Professor Michener who was taken from his family. The bereaved wife and two sons Roy Michener of Columbus Junction and Murray of this city receive heartfelt sympathy. Resolutions from teachers and boards of education will be published next week due to space constraints.
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Prof
Michener
Roy Michener
Columbus Junction
Little Murray
Boards of Education
Accident injures Alfred McFarland on ladder fall
Alf McFarland of Whitebreast township suffered a 16 foot fall from a ladder while trimming branches. He broke his right shoulder blade and suffered severe bruises but is expected to recover, despite his 75 years.
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Alf McFarland
Whitebreast
Miss Augusta Householder Invited to Bryan Banquet
Miss Augusta B Householder public school teacher receives invitation to attend a banquet in Lincoln Nebraska on December 26 honoring William Jennings Bryan. She departs Saturday on No 8 to Omaha for a visit then proceeds to Lincoln and plans to spend the rest of her holiday vacation with her brother Hon W B Householder in Bladen Nebraska.
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Augusta B. Householder
Lincoln
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Miss Householder
Omaha
Hon. W. B. Householder
Bladen
Brewer Paton’s Window Display Features Santa Chimney
A festive scene by Brewer & Paton shows a large chimney with Old Santa climbing down, arms full of neckwear and silk goods. The display, credited to King Solman, with Pete T. Paton completing the setup, is framed by falling snow decorations on black thread, making a striking window display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer & Paton
Centennial School Report for District No 9 Pleasant
School report for the month ending December 7, 1900 records 20 days taught, 21 enrolled, 2914 days absent, and an average daily attendance of 16.8. Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy include Cleta Whitlatch Olive Wells Clarice Whitlatch Roy Shimp Lester Shore. Tardy not absent Jessie Baughman. Absent not tardy Albert Churchill Aneil Whitlatch Rose Wilson.
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Centennial
Pleasant To
Cleta Whitlatch
Olive Wells
Clarice Whitlatch
Roy Shimp
Lester Shore
Jessie Baughman
Albert Churchill
Aneil Whitlatch
Rose Wilson
Hog and cattle market brisk in Lucas county reports
For the week ending December 15 G J Stewart & Co shipped 8 carloads of hogs, A B McGee 4 cars of hogs, A T Graves 2 cars of hogs, 1 car of cattle and 1 load of mules to St Louis. Dealers expect the brisk market to continue for several weeks and promise further reports.
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Lucas County
G.J. Stewart & Co
A. B. McGee
A. T. Graves
St. Louis
Card of Thanks from St Andrews Guild
The members of St Andrews Guild express sincere thanks to friends who assisted in singing the Priscilla music at the Annual Guild Sale and to all who contributed to the day’s success. Mrs. T. M. Stuart, Pres. Mrs. GrtorGre Ramsey, Sec’y.
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St. Andrews Guild
T. M. Stuart
GrtorGre Ramsey
Sec’y
Benton Township Youth Surprise At Miss Della Carroll Home
A crowd of Chariton youths gathered at Miss Della Carroll's Benton township home last Friday evening for a pleasant surprise. Music and games entertained the group while Mrs. E. E. Carroll, Della's mother, served delicious refreshments and enjoyed the evening.
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Chariton
Della Carroll
Benton Township
E. E. Carroll
Della
Baker v. C. B. & Q. Railroad damages verdict
George Baker of Lucas sued the C. B. & Q. Railroad Co for injuries at a crossing. The jury awarded $500 plus interest totaling $526. A notice of appeal to the supreme court has been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Lucas
C. B. & Q. Railroad Co
Supreme Court
Christmas Week Services With Cantata And Choir
Sunday services at regular hours include The Birth of Christ in morning worship. Sunday evening at 7 30 the choir presents a sacred song service with a short address. Monday evening the Sunday school and choir perform a cantata. A Christmas tree will be featured. All are invited.
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Christ
Throckmorton Urges Settlement of Medical Debts by 1901
Notice from Dr. T M Throckmorton urging all indebted patients to settle up before January 1 1901. He promises drastic terms for long overdue debts especially from Nebraska and Kansas residents and states he and S D Main will be at the office daily to collect. December 6 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Throckmorton
Nebraska
Kansas
Myself
S. D. Main
Nine Week Derby Ends Soon With Final Votes
The notice urges readers to vote before 8 p.m. on Monday December 24 in the ongoing ring contest. It lists participants including Clara Noble Alice Leonard Marie Deneen Mollie Fluke Grace Sullivan and others. Viceroy and Lusk publish the appeal urging timely participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Noble
Alice Leonard
Marie Deneen Mollie Fluke
Grace Sullivan
Marie Latta
Myrtle Callahan
Blanche Layton
Bertha Knox
Dora Househole
Nell Smith
Ola Goldsberry
Anna Lyman
Becker
Martha Stuart
Agnes Wilson
Viceroy & Lusk
Barred Plymouth Rocks For Sale Announcement
Barred Plymouth Rocks for sale. Choice cockerels 50 cents each. Call at my residence 314 miles east of Chariton or address J B Bryan 12 20 12 Chariton Iowa.
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Plymouth Rocks
Chariton
J.B. Bryan
Iowa
Notice of Proof of Will in Lucas County Court
Notice announces hearing on the purported last will of D. K. Hastings deceased with February 5, 1901 set for proof and dates from December 19, 1900. Also notices Mary Herring appointed executrix of Robert Herrinig estate with December 20, 1900 filing and instructions to creditors and claimants. An advertising plug for Rocky Mountain Tea concludes the notice.
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Iown
Lucas County
D. K. Hastings
J.C. Seward
A. J. Luu
District Court of Town
Robert Herrinig
Wlowance
de Ember
Mary Herring
Furs and Hides Wanted opens new store for business
The notice proclaims a new fur and hide store ready to trade. It promises to pay 201E Gold dollars for 90 cents and notes skepticism from some people. It advertises Hammar Paint with a five year guarantee and claims economy.
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Hammar
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Christian
Molly
Evergreen
New York
Haviland & Co
Sevyres
Limoges
Carlsbad
George von Behren
Fanny Taylor
Tom McClellan
Eeeeee
Grace Perkin
Noan’s Ark
S. E. Corner Square
F. E. Oakes & CO
Ericsson
Square
R. E. Pedigo
Holiday Furniture
W. L. Froggatt & Son’s
Our
Rockers
Eikenberry-place
W. L. Froggatt & Son
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