25 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
1
Local newspaper item lists display advertising at 10 cents per inch and locals 5 cents per line per insertion. It specifies special 5 cent per line rates for church and society notices with admission charges, and notes black face type rates at 10 cents per line.
Ottumwa faces tense race tensions after a brutal assault on Mrs. C M Johnson and the linked murder probe in Albia. Vigilante mood grows with mobs and a $1000 reward offered. City leaders condemn the situation while noting a substantial black population and a contentious “smoky row” district.
Last year 383514 patents and 5191 trademarks issued by the Interior Department with 618 labels. Since inception over 900000 monopolies created by letters patent. Copyrights unknown though likely six to eight thousand annually. The piece argues the patent office drives civilization and rebuts abolition proposals, praising its value to towns like Lincoln and Kansas City.
The article cites Senator Elihu Root of New York praising constitutional limits on government. It notes Root’s stance against public officers discarding legal boundaries, arguing free government rests on officers obeying the law and resisting benevolent despotism. He spoke to about two hundred New York legislators on the 29th lnst.
Reported observations praise the calm actions of the Republic and Baltic captains and crews as passengers and immigrants faced peril. The wireless pleas for help and assurances of safety are noted as a novel feature amid the wrecks, while the bravery of officers remains emphasized.
A Iowa contest split over presidential ballot marks. legislature favored rejection of cross marked ballots while the Keosauqua district court counted them. The piece argues restoring the circle to the ballot to let ordinary voters cast proper votes.
Two story house on Main street two blocks north of the public square in Chariton near the railway station. Contains three rooms and a kitchen on the first floor and four sleeping rooms on the second floor, all in good condition. Call or write Patriot Office Chariton Iowa. 8-6-tf.
Local brief notes a promotional claim from Hub's Pantatorium on the south side, urging customers to save money on purchases. The fragment suggests a sales message without specific items or dates.
A proposed Iowa law limits county indebtedness for permanent highways and related works to 1.25 percent of property value, with a 5 percent cap for specific projects. It requires a county-wide vote if exceeding the limit, outlines election procedures, bond issuance terms, and the creation of a dedicated Permanent Highway Fund. A county engineer will oversee plans, bids, and construction under State Highway Commission approval.
Senator Chauncee M. Depsw celebrates his seventy fourth birthday with the Mon tauk Club of Brooklyn New York. He reflects on health independence and the value of reaching a peaceful, vigorous old age. He notes that many achieve meaningful goals without high office and urges readers toward steady progress and contentment.
The Patriot announces a promotion for new subscribers: a free one year Successful Farming subscription and a copy of Prof Holden’s Corn Book. The offer aims to attract readers to the newspaper and boost engagement with agricultural literature.
Mrs A J Oxenreider returned home after weeks with daughter Mrs Bertha Campbell near Medora. Mr and Mrs Albert Riggs welcomed a nine pound baby girl born Thursday. J E B Riggs bought 125 bushels of corn from Lon Willis. Dell Herron helps Fielding Gibbs with chores. Ben Willis suffers with La Grippe. A D Riggs and Alec Graves delivered hogs to Lacona. Ada Riggs visited her parental home in Simpson. William Inbody Sr of Des Moines visited relatives. Box supper at Bacur drew crowds. pie supper planned at Center School next Friday. John Karns of Chariton visited with his ill father. Dollie Brawner from near Dallas staying with Karns grandparents. Harlan Riggs traveled to Des Moines for a few days. Etta Tickel ill with La Grippe.
An advertisement notes Scottish Rite Cigars 5c and promotes The Patriot and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean at $1.25 a year. It invites readers to place notices for public sales in The Patriot.
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