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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
3
Display advertising ten cents per inch Locals five cents per line per insertion Locals in blackface ten cents per line per insertion Church and society notices with charges five cents per line Entered at the Chariton Iowa post office as Second Class Mail Matter.
Dr. Geo McCunloch and S H Moore announce their candidacies for the Republican nomination for State Senator from the Lucas Wayne district and Lucas Wynes district. The primary election is set for June 1908.
J. 10. Clark of Jackson Two and E. A. Duckworth of Warren Two announce candidacies for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Lucas County Iowa, subject to the 1908 Republican primary. The notices indicate each seeks the party vote in the approaching primary.
For Clerk of District Court the republican nomination in Lucas county and the decision of the republican primary election of 1908. M. M. Perry, Chariton.
Fort Dodge official Blake proposes farmers and business groups back interurban rail by supplying right of way and grading. He notes railways will no longer prebuy rights but work with communities. Humboldt County Farmers institute highlights interurban topic as trend toward Iowa towns.
Professors at Iowa State College in Ames report high demand for lectures and short courses on scientific farming methods. Only about half of invitations can be accepted due to staff limits and tight funding. Ottumwa sees a Protestant revival as seventeen elders travel on foot from Farmington and Burlington to canvass homes.
Centerville Iowa February 26 mass convention of Appanoose county Republicans chose ten delegates and alternates to district and state conventions and passed a resolution endorsing Taft for president Allison for senator Hepburn for congress and Carroll for governor. The body praised Senator Allison as the beloved nestor of republicanism and noted health restoration. Austin Jay of Moravia chaired. Badges featuring Taft Allison Hepburn Carroll were worn by attendees.
Page County Republicans in convention at Clarinda last Friday adopted resolutions unanimously endorsing President Roosevelt. They recognized Senators Allison and Dolliver, commended Congressmen Hepburn, and instructed delegates to back Taft for president. The resolutions uphold protection, denounce opposition, and note tariff changes may be needed with shifting business conditions.
Harrison County Republican convention last week endorsed the iM mitt SHies seg AH and adopted strong resolutions for him. The Roosevelt administration and Taft candidacy were also indorsed. The resolutions include a stinger condemning self serving ambitions and dangerous personal aims that conflict with republican principles.
The Iowa race recalls Cullom’s late career doubts as Allison seeks re election with Dolliver joining after March 1. Grant City notes Rasselas Ellis as the oldest Iowa schoolteacher at 70, reflecting local long serving figures in education.
A Des Moines Capital excerpt defends the Republican record from Lincoln to Roosevelt, arguing opposition to socialism. It warns abridged parcels post would urbanize society, hollow out rural life, threaten country churches and schools, and hurt farmers’ purchasing power and community centers.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain Pain Balm as a fast acting external liniment with one application relieving rheumatic pain and claims many cures. It notes sale by Williamson Drug Co and mentions a State Chairman Adams letter praising Buchanan county for party loyalty and a Cummins free precinct absence. It also highlights Congressman Haugen backing Senator Allison.
When roads are good you should lay in Inland Coal as no coal will be available from April 1 to August 1 1908. Do not neglect this to use the best coal. 2-20-21, Wm. Haven, Mgr.
John D Rockefeller and Harold McCormick back a scheme led by Captain Jack Crawford to open vast summer playgrounds. Michigan’s Portage Lake area will host a wild west camp teaching hunting, woodcraft, military drills, and outdoor living to hundreds of boys from New York and Chicago, with costs subsidized by supporters.
Mary Robertson died at her Chariton home on Sunday February 28 aged 11. Funeral held at the family residence conducted by C. B E. Wells pastor of the Christian church. She was born February 8 1887 near Hebron Ohio and came to Chariton in May 1864 with Lydia Stuart family. She married John Robertson March 31 1874. he died April 11 1902. Survived by four children Eva M Amanda M Will B and Thomas R. with her last hours. She joined the Christian church in 1889 under Elder A Pierson and lived a devout Christian life. The family moved to Chariton two years ago where she suffered dropsy patiently until death.
Will J. Hayner editor of the Burley Bulletin reports his wife suffered a stubborn cough for winters, keeping her awake. After trying remedies without relief, a friend suggested Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. after three doses the cough vanished and has not returned. Sold by Williamson Drug Co.
The Lucas County Republican central committee fixed March 3 for the county convention to choose nine delegates for both the state and Eighth district conventions. The state convention will meet in Des Moines March 18 to select at large delegates for the national convention, while the district gathering in Crest March 5 will pick two district delegates and two alternates. Caucuses to pick county delegates occur February 28 in wards and townships across Chariton. The article also notes Lieutenant General Stoessel was condemned to death by court martial last Thursday for surrendering Port Arthur.
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