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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
9
A Des Moines reader analyzes the Indianola branch of the Q railroad, alleging mismanagement and concealment. He details unreliable schedules, lack of section men, improvised track maintenance, and curious incidents that suggest the line is not treated as a real asset.
A local sale announces distant store closing due to opening a GRGtOprARH studio in the Hollinger Larimer building. The sale offers art goods pictures china ware bric a brac and costly merchandise at sacrifice prices before Christmas.
Teachers staged a retirement send off for Mrs Gow as she resigns to become county superintendent. Miss Adda Manning invited her to tea and blind folded her to the transformed south school room for a three course dinner and a gift spoon from Prof Leland. Music and social time followed with biographical sketches and piano pieces.
Frank O McIndreé died at his Chariton home December 19 1906 at 420 am after an illness of two years. Funeral by Rev Evans burial in Chariton cemetery. Born Brown county Indiana December 25 1846 moved to Missouri 1851 to Lucas county Iowa 1866 settled Feb 26 1871 married Rosetta Budd. Survived by wife and children Ed M Cedar Rapids Iowa Olive Johnson Sterling Colorado James Leroy Harris and Fern Chariton. Community offers condolences.
Two Lucas county families merge as Alva McFarland and Grace Foster wed at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. Palmer officiating. McFarland, son of W. W. McFarlane of Warren township, is praised for character and promise. Foster, daughter of J. M. W. and Mrs. Foster of Cedar township, is a respected teacher last at Amity. After January first they reside at the Samuel Bennington farm five miles west of Chariton, where Alva will manage on shares.
The Patriot notes Dr Guy Larimer son of G W Larimer will open a medical and surgical office soon after the new year in rooms vacated by Dr E L Field. Larimer, a Northwestern University graduate, completed four years in Evanston and Chicago and eighteen months at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, then received his diploma in December. The paper welcomes him to Chatton and wishes him success and also advertises low holiday prices from Goldsberry for overstocked trimmed bate.
The Christmas program at United Brethren Church on Monday December 24 features a long list of songs recitations and dialogues including Hail the Christmas Song The Glorious Day is Here and The Bells of Christmas. St Andrews choir will perform The Angel's Message Cantata at 7 30 o clock Christmas Eve. A separate M E church party for Sunday school children with tree Santa Claus and refreshments is planned for two to four o'clock next Thursday followed by an evening program for older members.
The Junior League of the M H church hosts a Sunday afternoon program at 3 and invites parents and friends, with a silver Christmas offering for missions. Across churches, revival meetings, Christmas trees, sociables, and cantata performances are planned at Otterbein, United Brethren, Presbyterian, Swedish Lutheran, Baptist, and Methodist churches through the Christmas season.
Mrs Caroline Yengel wife of Jacob Yengel died at her daughter Mrs Lizzie Penick home Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 Funeral services were at home at 2 00 today by Rev Webster Hakes rector of St Andrews Episcopal Interment in Chariton cemetery Born April 15 1848 in Jefferson county near Brighton she moved to Chariton July 4 1867 married Jacob Yengel May 14 1868 and had six children two died in infancy Survived by her husband six children sisters Emma Kneir Joseph Beales Jacob Kall brother Thomas Reder and three others A stroke a week earlier hastened her passing True sympathy extended to the bereaved by friends and relatives from Brighton and nearby areas.
A writer with post office experience urges readers to securely wrap and register Christmas parcels. He notes thousands are mishandled due to improper wrapping and heavy sacks, risking torn wrappers, broken boxes, and missing contents. Registering packages helps ensure safe and reliable delivery.
Clerks faced a strenuous day as Christmas buying drew heavy crowds. Trade remains strong this week with Saturday expected to bring even more shoppers. Local merchants prepared extensively for the busy season and report high customer satisfaction.
In Washington on December 15, 1906, the Patriot reports the fiscal year 1908 appropriation bill totaling about seventy three million dollars. The House, chaired by Mr Hepburn, debates item by item while allowing broad five minute floor remarks. General Charles H Grosvenor reflects on a long career and retirement prospects as debate continues amid salary changes for vice president and speaker.
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