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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
4
County correspondents report Christmas visits across New London Derby Chariton Chariton Rush College students and other locals spend the holiday with families and friends. The Russell community mourns the death of Dr Palmer with a large M E Church funeral attended by numerous doctors.
The Oskaloosa iXan Independent noted Dr W E Ridgeway's death in Topeka but the physician replied with a letter claiming he was alive. He quips that his wife doubted the obituary and forced him to carry coal and water, adding I am not dead, but I am mad.
Hixson moves to Monroe County while Johny Shular visits his grandmother. Joseph Sanborn unwell with Dr. Stanton of Chariton attending Burgett, his daughter improving. Dave Judd and a young woman were thrown when horses ran away, no injuries. Will Larimer finds a ferocious animal injuring a hog, escapes before capture.
Mrs Will Carney and Mrs John Williamson appear on the sick list with Gerial Miller. Miss Ola Clingman wed Mr Will Smith at the bride’s home on December 19. Arthur and Ancl Miller joined Christmas tree exercises at the Lutheran Church in Chariton. Rev Betty Butterfield officiated at the Agnes Gans and Will Smith marriage. no Central services last Sunday. Mrs Laura Miller and sons Howard and Donald left for a week with sister Mrs Williamson in Mason City.
Notice to all hunters that anyone hunting with Dog or Guy quails prairie chickens or any game on the premises will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The list of names follows. Also includes assorted advertisements touting paint perfume and tonic products with prices and brief claims.
A. H. Thurness of Wills Creek Coal Co. Buffalo reports kidney and bladder trouble for years with gravel and stones. After Foley's Kidney Cure, pain eased after a few doses and he feels like a new man. He praises the treatment and warns against substitutes.
Newton Lyman died in Chariton last Friday December 21 1900 at noon from Kright disease with complications. Funeral services were held at his sister Mrs Marinda Lyman’s home conducted by Rev P J Vollmar with a quartet. Pallbearers were harness men J M Kneeland John Book Lon Holden O A Riebel Will Troutwein and Fred Schottie. He leaves three sons Charles 21 Robert 16 and Grover 11. Born in Ohio 1846 he moved to Chariton in 1855. He married Cornelia Calhoun in 1876 who died in 1892. He worked in harness business and was trusted and loving father.
Announcement lists an original play with catchy songs and specialties. Reserved seats cost 35 cents and go on sale at Rea and Beem’s Book Store starting Monday December 31, while general admission is 25 cents.
The report lists assets including cash on hand gold coins silver bullion and bank notes. It shows time and demand deposits totals and liabilities totaling 187 782 with directors J A McElveen and John Culbertson signing sworn statements on December 24 1900 before Notary J N Bowan with directors J A Yovan noted.
A sale listing shows carnations available at Ilion Greenhouses priced at 40 cents per dozen. The notice includes an auction or vendor code A: : 10-25-1 £ but lacks additional details.
Dr T M Throckmorton urges all indebted to settle before Jan 1 1901 citing prior promises and hardships faced by him and fellow physicians. He offers terms for debts from Nebraska and Kansas with discounts and installment options and states collectors will be engaged early next century. 12-6-14.
Monthly weather summary for Chariton Iowa includes mean temperature 46.5 degrees, maximum 70 on the 3rd, minimum 10 on the 18th, total precipitation 1.57 inches, 18 clear days, 11 partly cloudy, 7 cloudy. Frost dates indicate an 8th frost, prevailing wind from the northwest. In the Vickrey and Lusk No 4 cigar diamond ring contest Mrs Clara Noble won the ring with the most votes and Mr Clint Noble thanks voters.
Billings reports a special Burlington train from Omaha to Billings covering 898 miles in just over eighteen hours. Passenger Paul McCormick raced to reach his son critically ill in Lincoln, Nebraska, receiving a telegram Thursday and arriving home to find the boy improved and prospects of recovery.
Report shows 20 teaching days, 14 pupils enrolled, average daily attendance 18, 9 tardies. Pupils never absent nor tardy include Madge Wilson, Adella Carney, Sara Wilson, Ada Clapp, Alda Wilson, Nellie Miller, Henry Wilson, Alexander Hopkins, Jessie Clapp, Ethel Cain, Gertrude Brennaman, Chester Wilson, Elmer Wilson, Gertrude Miller. Visitors: Miss Myra McDowell, Florence Mason, Eva Willoughby, Master Lee Patterson. SAVILLA MCDOWELL, teacher.
Public notice in Iowa County District Court announces proof of the last will of PAL Lindsrom, deceased. The day fixed for proof is February 5, 1901, with official clerk J.C. Sewary recording the matter.
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