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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
5
The night featured a friendly gathering at Walter Mason's home to mark his fifteenth birthday with games and cheer. Nearby, residents reported visits, travel, new telephone lines, and community happenings including farm losses from hog cholera, meetings, and illnesses.
Derby residents share visits and travel as relatives gather at Glen Rock Wyoming and Chariton and Indian Territory moves. Notable items include deaths, nurse visits, school events, Ladies Aid meetings, and a Washington Birthday lecture announced for February 22 at the Opera House.
An old ad copy urges correcting a cough with Foley's Honey and Tar claiming it stops coughing and expels the cold, noting no opiates and positioning it as a safe throat and lung remedy. It also promotes a local paper bundle deal with The Weekly Inter Ocean offer for one year at $1.25.
Cleveland J. D. Beaman sells merchandise stock to Nebraska buyers closing out stock immediately. Hunter the Lucas meat man visits town. Harry Taylor, recently ill, is recovering and active again. Mrs. Fred Dixon suffers stomach and throat trouble. Dexter of Lamont preaches at Saints church. Ruth Dale returns from Stan ton visit. Misses DeLong and Rabidon shop in Chariton. Joe Hall and Johnie Morgan attend funeral in Lamour. N. F. Baker of Lucas calls on friends. Robert Hunter of Lucas visits town. Mrs. Anna Hall returns from Osceola after a week with Criswell family.
John Nussbaum and wife welcome a bright eight pound boy at their Oakley home. Gillaspey family suffers with colds while May Burgett James Keen visit. Residents travel to Chicago with livestock. Noah Moore ships hay. Lacona and Will Newhouse greetings mark local social scene. Jake Nine relocates to a new farm near Lacona.
Belinda Mrs. and Mrs. Lester Kenney visited Mr and Mrs B A Kenney over the weekend. Miss Bessie Kenney visited Miss Hilma Johnson. Several residents hauled hogs to Chariton Monday. Mr and Mrs John Smith called on Mr Frank Litton Sunday, who is slightly improving.
Cedar Grove notes report ongoing meetings led by Rev. McVey of Seymour with Ray Daugherty aiding H. E. Savage. Winter hauling logs continues. John Larimer visits from the west, Clare Miller stays with Albert Mason, and Jas Wright’s family shows illness followed by a hog sale at Huston’s barn to Russell on February 7. R. B. Casebolt improves after illness.
What to Do When Bilious The right thing to do when you feel bilious is to take a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Try it. Price 25 cents. Samples free at Williamson Drug Co. store. Remember all subscription accounts due the Patriot must be settled by cash or note before April 1 1908.
Mrs Amos L Latham died at her Russell home on Tuesday January 28 1908 after a brief illness aged 65 years 2 months. Her family and farm ties are listed with surviving children Edward G John H James O Ruth Y and Harry. Funeral at Presbyterian church followed by interment in Russell cemetery. Laura Turner born February 7 1818 in Palmyra New York later moved lives and died January 31. she leaves a brother Albert S Beals and sister Dulcena M Willett and was buried in Russell cemetery. The remains of Mrs O D Ellett were brought to Russell for interment. Ed Qurwell and Wm Woods news notes and local visits are tallied with minor details of residents and visitors in Russell.
This ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cost effective choice for coughs. It claims each bottle contains a sure cure, warns neglect of colds can lead to serious illness, and lists price at 25 or 50 cents with Williamson Drug Co as seller.
J D Clark of Jackson Township announces candidacy for the Republican sheriff nomination subject to the primary election next June 1 2 11 and EH A Duckworth of Warren Township likewise seeks the sheriff nomination in Lucas County subject to the forthcoming primary vote.
Whitebreast Center notes a neighbor charivari honoring J M Hospelhorn and wife on their 85th anniversary with refreshments and music. The column also covers multiple community social events, moves, and visits including W S Long family, box supper at Cory School, and local errands with names and places such as Creston Murray Murray box supper offinton Chariton Columbia and Leighter farm.
Chariton market notes for February 6 1908 report grain and seeds activity by McKlyeen and Elkenberry with figures for bids and sales across categories. The brief lists prices and approximate lots for grains and feed products as observed in local trading.
Miss Tillie Davis visited with the Eric Anderson family in Russell. Mrs Hiram Wilson has grippe. Many locals, including Fanny McDowell and son Frank, Frank Booth, Alma Ga, and the Carson family, were noted as sick or visiting. The vigilance committee postponed a meeting to Feb 14 at Pleasant Hill Schoolhouse. Isaac Kinsey remains bedfast with grippe and Ralph Avitt suffers from blood poisoning in his right hand. Foley's Ornio Laxative advertised as a gentle remedy.
Sale bills available at Patriot Print Shop priced at $2.00 per hundred printed on colored cardboard. Free notice of sale provided to attract more buyers. Copy or requests to bring more buyers may be mentioned in the ad copy.
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