26 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
1
A United States Post Office Department ruling requires weekly papers to limit arrears to one year. The Patriot must demand payment on subscriptions one year or more past due starting January 1. The paper laments late receipts but must enforce this policy and asks all debtors to pay promptly.
Local rates listed for display advertising and church notices in The Chariton Patriot. Subscription price one year in advance is 81.00. Locals cost 6 cents per line per insertion, black face type 10 cents per line. Church notices with admission fees priced at 5 to 7 cents per line. Postage and second class mail details included.
A hopeful New Year greeting to youths, mothers, wives, and elders wishing health, happiness, and success in school life and family in the coming year. The message urges courage, gratitude, and enduring virtue for all generations.
A Burlington Route advertisement invites readers to inspect irrigated farm districts in the Big Horn Basin Wyoming, Yellowstone Valley Montana, North Platte Valley Wyoming and Nebraska, and dry farming areas in western Nebraska and Kansas. It urges buying a low rate home seeker ticket to visit districts, with monthly sale days and folders available from E. O. Wilson, ticket agent for the Burlington.
The advertisement asserts digestion relies on amount digested not eaten and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to invigorate stomach and liver, improve food relish, strength, endurance, and clarity. Price 25 cents with samples free, for sale by Williamson Drug Co. Blindfolded. It begins in this week's Patriot.
A public rift within the Iowa Republican ranks unfolds as Senator Dolliver accuses Governor Cummins of backing a bid against Senator Allison. Cummins denies the charge in Washington, while Dolliver seeks corroboration from Willard Torbert in a lengthy exchange about prior assurances and written statements.
Excursions and winter tourist rates to many southern points and Pacific coast centers go on sale daily in 1908. Homeseekers tickets will be on sale during the same dates and limits, with a one and a half current on way fare plus $2.00. The base rate is two cents, with established rates set for the period.
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