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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
5
The Patriot notes Congress is in holiday recess with lawmakers at home, while preparations for the January 1908 session proceed. Urgent issues include current government needs, Panama Canal funding, river and harbor work, potential emergency currency measures, and gradual railroad law testing.
A readers note reports mixed columns and installments from last week’s Patriot. The piece notes blindfolded sections and uneven chapters as printed.
Community clubs hosted New Year celebrations with dinners, music, and dancing. Ladies attended by gentlemen guests from nearby towns while many residents and visitors shared greetings, house warmings, and travel notes across the area.
Meetings at the Swedish Lutheran church begin next Sunday with Sunday School at 10 A M and Morning Worship at 11 A M Luther League meets at 6 30 P M with the subject The Three Kings led by Ella Lundgren Evening service is at 7 30 P M Next week is observed as a week of prayer with daily meetings at 7 30 P M All are welcome to worship.
Christmas in Promise City includes the wedding of Merrill Beall to Mabel Robinson with J C Flatt family attending. Local notes report moving of E M Press store to J A Brown building and multiple visits among residents, with travel to Indianola Ottumwa Osceola Albia and Corydon.
Leonidas P Crawford died at his Chariton home December 28 1907 after a short pneumonia illness. Funeral services were led by Rev Webster Hakes with interment in Chariton cemetery. Born October 5 1839 in Holmesville Ohio he moved to Iowa in 1842 with his parents and later joined the Seventh Illinois Cavalry serving three years. He leaves two brothers and four sisters plus two adopted children. He was a valued G A R member.
James Bolton selling the Ilhney apartment building at Calumet avenue and 58rd street for 90000 dollars with a 20000 dollar encumbrance. Walter H. Dewey pays part in 1700 acres of Texas land and gives a trust deed for 85000 dollars to Theodore W. Smith as trustee. The 21 unit, three story plus basement building sits on a 100 by 196 foot lot and yields about 10000 dollars annually.
December temperatures ranged from 9 degrees above zero on the 4th to 54 above on the 8th. Rainfall totaled 1.55 inches with 3 inches of snow. The month saw heavy snowfall elsewhere but was milder here with no severe storms. Eight clear days, fifteen cloudy, and eight partly cloudy days were recorded. outdoor work favored and livestock remained in good condition.
In three rooms of Chariton public schools a change in teachers will begin with the January term. Teachers let out are Rose Adelman Cornelia Weismiller and Stella Mauk. Applicants are Margaret Aiken of Evanston Illinois and Vida Holtzman of Vernon Michigan.
The formal captain election for Company H will be held next Monday night. It is understood that Professor Bell of the Chariton Commercial College will receive the unanimous vote for the captaincy.
State of Ray Slater was tried for assault on R C O Dixon last Friday. Slater was found guilty and fined $15. A statistician reports high football fatalities among boys in preparatory schools and urges rule changes for younger players. Miss Mabel Sheppard visits Battle Creek grandparents in January. January 8 lecture by Elma B. Smith Concert Company noted. Subscription renewal urged for Patriot. Gillespie visits from Pueblo with wife. William Robertson visits family in Mackeville Kansas. John Williams the cabman returns to work after jaundice. Superintendent Laura Gowii leads ongoing school efforts.
The January term of court for Lucas county sets next Monday with Judge Hichelberger presiding. Nine suits for damages target the C B and Q railroad, including actions by H M Bostwick receiver for the First National Bank and others against C R Kirk and Perceron Importing Co. Crocker sues GO R Kirk, Renj Clouse sues Receiver Bostwick, and N G Lutz sues J M Thayer A L Mallory and A Goodwin. Two divorce cases are on the docket.
A large surprise gathering occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Feight near Newhern on Sunday December 29 with about thirty guests including friends children and grandchildren. The feast featured filled baskets spread for a bountiful dinner and a family group photo by a Chariton photographer. The Feights longtime Marion county residents are moving to a new home near Milo after more than thirty seven years.
The Chariton Commercial College students organize a College Literary Society meeting biweekly on Wednesdays. Officers include President Dorothy McCollough Vice President Thomas White Secretary Bertha Williamson. January 8 1908 programs feature essays extemporaneous speeches dialogues and a debate with subjects yet to be decided.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their aid and sympathy during the illness and passing of our wife and mother, Mrs. Joseph Sanborn. Signed Bert Sanborn.
Relatives express gratitude to many friends and neighbors for assistance during illness. Mr and Mrs Harry Draw note appreciation as they keep readers posted through local weekly Inter Ocean paper offer, promising low rates for a full year.
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