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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
5
Washington reporters note a lively House debate led by W P Hepburn defending Republican policy against Bourke Cochran. Hepburn questions Democratic claims of progress, recalls Civil War era policy shifts, and argues Democratic power would have altered currency and tariffs.
W H Conner of Moscow Idaho writes to The Patriot praising the Palouse region. He notes profitable lumber, coal and wood trade, sixty carloads of fruit shipped in 1907, fertile soil two to ten feet deep, abundant vegetables and fruits, favorable climate, nearby pine mountains for camping, and Moscow’s population about 6000 with university and rail access. He aims to encourage subscription payments and recounts local prosperity.
Prof Bell of Chariton Commercial College reports the school remains strong despite the money panic and bank failures. Since opening in September about seventy-five have enrolled with fifty current students. He plans to stay in Chariton long term, aiming to a full career building the college.
Knoxville merchants gear up for a second annual Old Home Week next fall. Twenty eight businessmen have pledged a $1000 fund for attractions and amusements. The event is praised as highly profitable for towns, fostering fraternity and sociability beyond large public celebrations.
The senior class selected Rev. Hakes rector of St Andrews Episcopal church to preach the annual baccalaureate sermon. He will deliver the sermon Sunday evening May 17, at the church. He is described as a staunch friend of all youth and his talk to graduates will offer interest and value to the pupils.
Ottumwa and Chariton residents attended multiple gatherings over the weekend including a six o’clock dinner for the auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors hosted by Mrs. Y S Winslow. The Entre Nous Club hosted a Valentine party with games and souvenirs. Royal Neighbors hosted a lodge gathering with music and snacks. Lola Bell hosted a farewell party for Miss Maude Kimsey. Peter Pan Club held a Valentine banquet. Social clubs held dances and card sessions with noted attendees and volunteers.
The Russell bank building and fixtures were sold by Receiver E A Anderson last Saturday to T T Brandon and Brandon heirs for 5200, the high bid. The Russell lodge of Odd Fellows bid 4610, Russell State Bank 4200, and U S Cooper 2800. The Bran don heirs may open a bank, while the Russell State Bank faces uncertainty without the room.
Roy Threlkeld and Olive Bryant were married at the United Presbyterian parsonage in Benton township on Wednesday February 19 at 9 am by Rev. M G Munn. The couple plan a brief trip to Kansas City and Ottumwa and will reside on the Thomas Gookin farm after March 1.
Notice is hereby given to depositors of the First National Bank who were called upon to contribute to the expense of employing an attorney to contest the M. Ww.
Regular services will be held next Sunday at the Christian church with morning worship at 10 and preaching at 11. The pastor will preach on The Abuse of the Bible. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the church on Friday.
The Lucas County Teachers Association will meet in the Chariton courthouse Friday and Saturday. Friday features an eight o'clock evening lecture by Mrs. Hattie Moore Mitchell of Des Moines on These Three, with 15 cent admission and music by the glee club. Saturday program includes recitations, readings, papers on rural schools, election of officers, and an address by Mrs. Mitchell.
In Oakley a crowded two hour trial ended with a verdict for John Jones for $35 against John Bevan and Roy Bevan over a dog killed on December 30. Bevan claimed the dog frightened sheep and sought $190. about forty witnesses testified as over two hundred people attended. Attorney names include J. W. Kriddelbaugh E. S. Wells and O. W. Stuart.
H. G. Larimer presided at the Iowa Retail Clothiers Association in Des Moines. He opposed the clothing peddler and the trade’s parcels post law, urged freight and express rate revision, and condemned current express charges as discriminatory to Iowa merchants. He praised newspapers as the top advertising medium for merchants.
In Creston on March 5 the district convention may name two Lucas county Republicans as delegates to the Chicago national convention. J H Darrah and H D Copeland are urged candidates. The district’s east end likely gets one delegate, and Lucas county seeks honor. At a library board meeting Mrs Victoria Dewey was elected president and Miss Laura Daher was named to an office.
Mary Bell Enslow widow of William Enslow died at her Derby home on February 13 in the eighty fourth year of age. She left eight children seven living including D. A. Enslow and Mrs Ida Penick of Chariton. Funeral held at the family home with Rev Wim Armstrong officiating. interment Derby cemetery.
Mrs Mary Ellen Coe wife of John Coe died at her west Chariton home Friday February 14 at seven o'clock of paralysis and brain hemorrhage aged 68 years 11 months 14 days. Funeral held Sunday at two from the home by Rev M G Munn interment at Chariton cemetery. She was born March 1 1814 in Waverly Indiana and lived in Watseka IL and Marysville MO before moving to Chariton in 1906. She united with the Watseka M E church forty six years ago and was a devout Christian. The family includes husband and children and the community extends sympathy.
Edward Essex of Springfield Missouri died Saturday at his daughter Mrs Park Williams home aged 82 after a brief pneumonia illness. Born November 6 1824 in Ohio he moved through Indiana Iowa and Missouri joining the 13th Iowa Infantry in 1861 and serving until disability discharge. He leaves two daughters and a son. Funeral services were held at the Park Williams residence in Chariton February 17 conducted by Rev O E Wells and Rev H F Moore.
Herman Nelson of Warren township died at Swedish Hospital Minneapolis Tuesday morning after a two week illness. He was born January 22 1876 in Warren township and lived briefly in Saskatchewan before falling ill. His remains were brought to Chariton Wednesday evening as his brother Arthur aided the return trip.
Lucas county files a district court petition against First National Bank and bondsmen to recover 50000 of the county deposit. It names Anna L. Mallory Jessie M Thayer and G A Crocker as administrator. The suit seeks an attachment on the absconding Mallory and Thayer’s lands and property.
Willis Almack, brother of Mrs. Perry Barger of Chariton, was found guilty in Omaha last week of complicity in the murder of a Chinese restaurant keeper and robbery on July 11. Basil Mullin faces a life sentence. Almack likely to receive the same. Almack, about twenty, is son of H W Almack and brother of Rol Almack, a former Rough Rider.
A large Des Moines gathering of Iowa Republicans endorsed Senator Allison with rousing speeches by ex Congressmen Lacey and Jackson presiding. Editors Parkins and others attended as leaders urged Taft support and district organizers prepared to mobilize every township in the Eighth.
The Leon Commercial Club offers prizes for the three best dragged road stretches within five miles of the town. First prize is 25 dollars, second 15 dollars, and third 10 dollars. The contest ends in October and is referred to the Chariton Retail Merchants Association for consideration. A recent meeting drew many farmers and road experts from Ames.
Sudden death of J C Fletcher at his Seattle home aged 70 is reported. A longtime Liberty township resident, he later lived in Chariton and moved west four years ago. He leaves four children Roy and Clark in the west, Mrs Lou Thorne of California, and Mrs Grace Baxter of Liberty Center.
The list names jurors for the upcoming term including David upp A Scott Benton W L Criswell R B Hammond H W Elliott and others. Additional names include F M Smith Pleasant E A Duckworth Warren G W Pickerel F J Graham Clark Noble and more from Chariton Union and Cedar areas.
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