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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
5
Congress adjourned for the holiday recess with bureaus voting on general appropriation bills. The anti trust enforcement proposal and a $500000 federal fund for investigations were debated alongside a sweeping pure food bill. A funeral for Mrs. Julia Dent Grant preceded the Congress actions.
Bert Rose a brakeman on the south branch line to St. Joe was seriously injured Tuesday evening at Derby. His train from Chariton reached Derby at 4 pm and Rose, caught between the car and platform, was dragged along the length of the platform tearing his clothes and tearing the flesh on his hip. Dr. Throckmorton treated him and he was brought home about 8 pm. He was unconscious with high fever but rested easier today with careful nursing and was not believed to have lasting injuries.
At the Yeoman lodge last meeting, officers elected include J. M. Mitchell foreman A M James master of ceremonies E Press correspondent A C Davidson master of accounts Mrs Mitchell physician Geo F Carpenter overseer J F Peterson watchman H L Press sentinel J B Clark guard Mrs Retherford Lady Rowena Mia C C Twinan Lady Rebecca. Installation planned for the first or second meeting in the new year. Everything comes to those who wait long enough even death.
Enthusiastic townsfolk and farmers near Chariton favor an electric railroad linking Knoxville, Chariton and Corydon. Citizens pledge right of way, shares, and aid as committees from Knoxville and Chariton organize a company, with a meeting Dec 22 1902 detailing plans and routes.
The Christian church hosted a parsonage reception for 25 new members and evangelists Harrington. Ella Stanley received a berry spoon and meat fork for service. Sermons announced at United Presbyterian and Baptist churches for upcoming Sundays with notes on family day and New Year messages.
Prof Ida G Rhoades and her husband C B Rhoades of Webster City rent three rooms on Main Street near McElveen Eikenberry's yard. Ida G Rhoades a Nevada Missouri college graduate in magnetic healing touts success for many diseases. Testimonial from Gaiton City Minnesota reports sciatic rheumatism cured in two weeks after starting treatment.
J C G Mitchell attorney for Whitebreast Coal argues to Patriot that proposed railroad through 8 H Mallory land is the most practical route despite high damages. He claims jury fix and notes the line will bypass Mallory residence by 800 feet and cross streets and farms toward the Cope land area.
Osceola loses to Chariton 3589 to 3357 in a Friday night bowling contest. High game 191 by Seth West. Osceola performers include Leech Campbell Cooley Rarick Taylor Jolly. Chariton's West Bunselle Paton Updyke Gibson and Willie also starred with a substitute included. Return game scheduled between Christmas and New Year.
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