Washington Capitol Week in Review 1908 Currency Debates
The Capitol week centers on currency reform as Republicans and Democrats spar over a banking and currency bill. Speaker Reed’s era quip frames the debate while Loreno E Payne and John Sharp Williams clash on Roosevelt's policies and expected political outcomes.
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Washington, D.C
the Patriot
Senate
House
Congress
Loreno E. Payne
New York
Committee On Ways and Means
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic House of Representatives
Payne
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Iowa
Hepburn
Republic
Republican Party
Bible Study Series At Local Church And Schedule
The pastor leads a Bible series titled Search the Scriptures The Perfect Son of Liberty The Incorruptible Seed The Soil for the Seed Secret Growth of the Seeds and next Sunday Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Farmer Friday afternoon Feb 14 The Young Peoples Society gathers Sunday at 6 pm Regular services Sunday morning at the Christian church Sunday School at 10 preaching at 11
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Son of Liberty
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Big Hog Sales Attract Breeders To Chariton Swine Auctions
Chariton breeders of Duroc Jersey swine enjoyed three large brood sow sales this week. George H Miller sold 34 head for 1356 dollars, averaging about 40 dollars. W J Prather sold 31 head for 919 dollars, averaging around 80 dollars, with a 132 dollar bid for J W McDougall. H S Allen sold 34 head for 2014 dollars, averaging about 60 dollars, with several animals over 100 dollars. A Poush sale of brood sows at Spiker's barn is planned for next Saturday, expected to draw buyers from many regions due to the Poush stock’s strong reputation.
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George H. Miller
W. J. Prather
J. W. McDougall
Chariton
H. S. Allen
Lucas County
Duroc-Jersey
A. E. Poush
Spiker
Chari
Will Try Farm Life Demonstrates Change of Career
Robert Waynick plans to leave his seven year sales position at McJollough & Co to farm at Orchard Hill near Woodburn after buying Ed Spencer’s property. Glenn Peasley from Des Moines will replace him, while a lengthy extract critiques bank deposit guarantees and notes as credit instruments, warning of market risk and widespread speculation if government backing occurs.
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Robert Waynick
McJollough & Co
Woodburn
Ed Spencer
Orchard Hill Farm
Waynick
Glenn Peasley
Des Moines
Socials and Gatherings Across Warren Township and Nearby Areas
Neighbors hosted Mr. and Mrs. G B Wright at The Cedars for a farewell party before their move to town. Ida Abernathy celebrated her sixteenth birthday with friends at dinner. Mrs Yeager of Greenfield was honored with lunch and a 4 pm reception hosted by Mrs Eli Oppenheimer. The History Club marked Lincoln's birthday with member sketches. The Entre Nous club hosted a Valentine party and meetings at Mrs. Graves and Miss Maple's homes. Other gatherings featured Bert Callahan and Carl Scott hosting friends and Madge Robb visiting from Albia.
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G. B. Wright
Warren Township
Mrs. Wright
Cedars
J. T. Tate
Chariton
F. M. Abernathy
Miss Ida
A. B. Gookin
Yeager
Greenfield
The
Eli Oppenheimer
Entre Nous Club
Florence Maple
Entre Nous
Guy Graves
Madge Robb
Albia
Chariton Post Office May Reach Free Delivery Benchmark
If February and March receipts keep pace with last year two months, Chariton post office business could exceed 10,000, enabling free city delivery. 1906-7 yearly receipts were 9,963.41, nine months of 1907 total 7,229.15, up 160 from 1906. January showed a 60 loss, but stronger February–March may push past 10,000, with no rapid government action expected. Albia already surpassed the limit two years ago but retains no free delivery.
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Chariton
Albia
Humeston Politician Seeks State Senate Nomination
Hon S H Moore of Humeston visited Chariton on Tuesday to promote his candidacy for the Republican nomination as state senator from the Wayne Lucas district. He is a Humeston State Bank vice president and former representative in the 25th and 26th General Assemblies.
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S. H. Moore
Humeston
Chariton
Wayne-Lucas
J. A. McElveen
Patriot Office
Moore
Wayne County
Humeston State Bank
McCulloch
Diphtheria Quarantine Ties Riebel Home and School
Diphtheria cases lead to quarantine of the Riebel residence to halt spread. The high school room sixth and seventh grade rooms and second and third grades room in the east East school building were fumigated Monday night. Strong fumigation odor forced dismissal until after noon Tuesday.
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Mary Riebel
A.C. Riebel
Riebel
Miss Riebel
Will Lecture by Hon Hardin Exley Delights Derby
Derby residents learn Hon Hardin Exley will speak at a February 22 event in his hometown. The lecture, honoring Washington's Birthday, will cover topics about Washington. Exley is a notable figure in the town.
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Hardin Exley
Derby
Washington
Mr. Exley
Gustaf Freberg Dies in Chariton After Illness
Gustaf Freberg died at his daughter Mrs. E. M. Johnsons home in northeast Chariton on February 6 1908 after a brief pneumonia illness. Brief services were held at the home then at the Swedish Lutheran Church. Interment followed in Chariton cemetery. He was born February 7 1840 in Sweden and came to America in 1857. He married Hannah Johnson in 1867 and had nine children seven living Alma Winkler Eva Sims Oscar Amos Gustaf John and Mrs. B M Johnson all present at the funeral. He lived in Davenport most of his life except for two years here sixteen years ago. He belonged to the English Lutheran church in Davenport. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved families.
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Gustaf Freberg
E. M. Johnson
Northeast Chariton
Swedish Lutheran Church
O. A. Elmquist
Chariton
Mr. Freberg
Sweden
America
Davenport
Hannah Johnson
Moline
Illinois
Alma Winkler
Kansas City
Eva Sims
Oscar
Amos Freberg
Des Moines
Gustaf
St. Paul
John
Perry
Iowa
B.M. Johnson
Death of Mrs J P Carnahan in Chariton
Mrs J P Carnahan died at her Chariton home Saturday at 430 am from heart failure and a grip. Funeral services were held Monday at the United Presbyterian church with Rev Munn officiating. Burial followed in Chariton cemetery. Lucy VanLoon, born Oakland county Michigan August 25 1887, married James P Carnahan December 24 1862 in Prairie City Illinois. They had one child, Mrs Annie Anderson, who with her husband mourns the loss. The Carnahan family settled in Chariton in 1865 and she was long a member of the United Presbyterian church.
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Chariton
J. P. Carnahan
United Presbyterian Church
Munn
Lucy VanLoon
Thomas VanLoon
Oakland County
Michigan
Presbyterian Church
Death of William J. Dawson in Chariton 1908
William Jay Dawson husband of a wife and father of one child died at his Chariton home February 8 1908 after years of tuberculosis and complications aged 25 years 8 months 18 days He was born in Chariton May 21 1882 and spent his life there Funeral at Baptist Church conducted by Rev Hugh Moore burial in Chariton Cemetery He leaves parents four brothers and three sisters with several relatives in Davenport Bellplaines Chariton Wyoming St Joseph Cres ton and more friends express sympathy.
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William Jay Dawson
William Dawson
Chariton
Baptist Church
Hugh Moore
Charles
Davenport
Harry
Bellplaines
Boyd
Lon M. Howard
Wyoming
Rose Weaver
St. Joseph
Maude Pettison
Creston
James W. Stout Dies in Lucas County Civil War Veteran
James W. Stout died at his home north of Chariton after pneumonia and paralysis, aged nearly 79. Funeral service was held at his home and he was buried in Newbern cemetery. Survived by a widow and three children. Born in Indiana, he long resided in Lucas County and served in Company E of the Thirty-fourth Iowa Regiment during the Civil War.
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Lucas County
James W. Stout
Chariton
Newbern
Mr. Stout
Indiana
Apples of Gold Lecture by Mr O Varney at Pythian Temple
The fifth lecture of the season features Mr O Varney in the lower room of the Pythian Temple Friday evening February 14. Varney is a noted platform speaker and the event promises a rare treat for attendees. Union meetings will adjourn early to avoid delaying his talk. Des Moines educator Mrs Hattie Moore Mitchell is among the readers.
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O. Varney
Pythian Temple
Varney
New Lucas County National Bank Opens Its Doors
The Lucas County National Bank quietly opened Tuesday after a charter arrived from Washington. Samuel McKlveen serves as president, with W A Hikenbarry as vice president and L H Busselle cashier. Directors include W A Eikenuberry, T A Bown, Sam’l McKlveen, J A McGee, E P Copeland, and J A McKlveen. Capital is 50000 dollars with 10000 dollars surplus and 12500 dollars in thirty year 2 percent government bonds securing national bank notes. The bank projects strong early business and economic backing from reputable local figures.
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Lucas County National Bank
Washington
Samuel McKlveen
W. A. Hikenbarry
L. H. Busselle
EB. P. Copeland
W. A. Eikenuberry
T A. Bown
Sam’l McKlveen
J. A McGee
E. P. Copeland
J. A. McKlveen
Busselle
The
Patriot
Republican Convention Sets Dates for County and State Delegates
The Lucas County Republican Committee named March 3 as the county convention date. Nine delegates will go to the state convention and nine to the Eighth district. The national convention delegates will be chosen at the Des Moines meeting on March 18, with two district delegates and two alternates needed for the national convention. Caucuses to select county delegates occur February 28 in wards and townships across Chariton with listed venues and times for each ward and township.
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Lucas County
Republican Central Committee
Distri
Des Moines Os
Oreston
Chicago
Chariton
Benton, Myers
Cedar
Brown School
First Ward
Court House
Second Ward
Crips Taken to Asylum in Clarinda for Insanity
Chariton residents mourn the act of sending J O Crips to the Clarinda asylum due to long illness and grief after his daughter Mattie’s death. Neighbors recall him as a hardworking, prudent citizen who built a modest business and earned broad support. The article notes public sorrow over his hospitalization.
Scholars Hear Lincoln A Wednesday aera tanta Oe
Scholars hear a Wednesday talk about Lincoln era themes with focus on era events and intellectual context and mention of a seminar or lecture setting. The fragment hints at historic discussion and a possible academic event.
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Banking and Currency Committee
Mr. Williams
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Speaker Reed
United States
Misssippi
History Club
Lincoln
Bert Callahan
Carl Scott
Hattie Moore Mitchell
NEW Bank
J. O. Crips
Lear
J.o.crips
Clarinda
Mr.Crips
Mattie
John Crips
Charit
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