Golden wedding of Newborn and Riggs celebrated in Lacona
The Newborn Lacona and Luther Riggs couples celebrated their golden anniversary at the Riggs home Tuesday. About 60 guests, including relatives from Chariton Lucas Oakley and Everett, attended an elaborate dinner. Mr Riggs and wife married December 31 1857 at the brides parents home 14 miles west of town. The couple has twelve children six living. Mr Riggs served in the Civil War from March 30 1864. They are longtime Presbyterians and received many presents from distant friends. Other notes mention church meetings social events and local movements in Lacona.
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Luther Riggs
Joseph Howard
Andrew Corbin
Jennie Stinson
Martin Howard
Lambertine Howard
Mary Moon
Rigga
Jesse
John
Mary
Rosella Newman
Harlan
Albert
Everett
Riggs
Presbyterian Church
Orin Irwin
Chariton
Mia
Lucas
Daughther
Nellie
Missies McKenzie
Albert Riggs
Evereta
Oakley community notes with gatherings and visits
Oakley residents share New Year visits and social rounds among Burgett Gillaspey and allied families. Indiansola and Chariton trips noted. local shipping of corn reported. Bee laxative cough syrup ad and a subscription renewal for 1908 advertised. cabman John Williams announces move to Retherford barn on Main Street.
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Retherford Barn
Main ‘Street
John Williams
Local Social News Highlights From Chariton and Surroundings
Mrs spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Jessie Blizzard. Miss Erma McMains returns from Chicago with six classmates. Barbara Nelson Francis Plopper Fern Enslow Ruth Grimes Carmi Penick and Margaret Grimes visit. Maggie Crist visits Chariton, Myra Proctor visits E C Kimsey. Frank Winslow returns from Ford City Missouri. Ruth Grimes visits Louise Oehlman. Elsie Turner returns from Des Moines State Teachers meeting. Fred Riggle family visit Lincoln Nebraska. Scoville family moves to I C Chapman farm. Mary Martin Ira return to Chariton. Rose Westfall Nettie Swisher visit. Wm Slater of Russell visits aunt Doris Slater.
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Erma
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Chicago
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Francis Plopper
Hattie Turner
D.' A’ McMains
Miss Erma
Fern Enslow
Ruth Grimes
Carmi Penick
Margaret Grimes
Maggie Crist
Chariton
Fannie Crist
Fred Riggle
Mardel
Merrill Scoville
I. C. Chapman
Mary Martin
Ira
Rose Westfall
Nettie Swisher
Wm. Slater
Russell
Doris Slater
Derby Area News Breathing Life Into Local Ties
Long list of Derby residents' movements and events includes visits, absences, new homes, a school opening after vacation, social gatherings by the Presbyterian Aid Society, and community sorrow. Notables include Miss Alice Roddy teaching near Leroy, J H Sires visiting from Indiana, and G A Shields moving to Indianola with well wishes from friends.
Land Transfers Record in Chariton and Surrounding Areas
A series of property transactions are listed including sales of 40 acre parcels in Union and Liberty with prices ranging from 1600 to 12500. Transactions show buyers and sellers such as Owen Mason Mollie Churchill Mary Moon Elizabeth Edson Chariton Loan & Investment Co and others with parcels across Lincoln Warren Chariton Oakley Brookdale Lucas and Raasgel.
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Liberty
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Owen Mason
Otter Creek
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Mollie Chiurchill
Union
Mary A. Moon
H. O. “Dillman
Brookdale
W. H. Baker
C. D. Smith
Raasgell
J. A. Brown
J. “A. Wishart
Chariton
S. H. Smith
C. H. Post
Russell
H.L.’ Dukes
Daisy’ Dukes
Sarah A. “Querrey
H. Smith
Frances
EB. _Miller
Lucas
Winter Weather Mild for Farmers in Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove reports a mild winter with conditions favorable for outdoor work though winter wheat suffers a bit. A baby boy born to Oliver Duckworth and wife on New Year’s morning brings pride to the family. Mrs Shull sells her farm to William Clamen who plans to stay put in March. Ed Shull of Alberta Canada visits, and several locals spend the holidays with kin. Isaac Etter’s illness worsens as his strength declines. The Ola Vigilance Committee with their Indies attend an oyster and peach supper at GM’s home.
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Jacksonville Florida
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Pheebe
Maude Marsh
Ethel Irons
Willie O'Donnel
Melrose
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Arizonia
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Garden Grove
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Duckworth
Thomas Sellers
Calhoun County
Jasper Smith
Nebraska
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Charley Savage
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How To Avoid Appendicitis Proposes Laxative Remedy
An article claims most appendicitis victims are habitual constipates and promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation. It asserts the product stimulates liver and bowels without nausea or griping and urges subscribers of the Patriot to settle accounts by April 1, 1908.
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Storia
Patton
Patriot
Snuggs-Brown Wedding Celebrated In Lucas County
The couple married in a pretty ceremony with the bride in white lace and Valenciennes. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Snuggs of Otter Creek, has lived in Lucas County twelve years. They will live on a farm northwest of Lucas. Many presents were given and friends wish them a prosperous life.
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Valenciennes
Lucas
G. Snuggs
Otter Creek
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Adheres to Pure Food Laws
Secretary Wilson notes the law requires labeling of harmful drugs and their amounts. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy declares no such drugs on its label, confirming the claim. Williamson Drug Co. sells a remedy praised as safe and effective for coughs and colds.
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Williamson Drug Co
Wilson
Public Sale Auction at Derby area by Jacob Seward
Public sale scheduled for Saturday January 18 at the Derby area auctioning horses cattle hogs farm implements grain and other items. McMaina and Johnson will cry the sale and conduct bidding.
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Jacob. Seward
Derby
McMaina & Johnson
Must Be Paid For Hereafter the Patriot Charge
Local notice explains billing for "Resolutions of Respect" and contrasts Patriot with The Weekly Inter Ocean offering world news. An offer to subscribe both papers for one year at $1.25 is included, along with a personal note from J C Karn about patronage for Lenhart blacksmith shop.
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Inter Ocean
Burden Fades On A Windy Morning
A fragment describes a growing heap piling up in harsh conditions until, without warning, it collapses to the floor. The rhythm emphasizes struggle and deterioration as the scene shifts from rough texture to sudden defeat.
Notice of Will Proof in Lucas County Iowa Court
In the District Court of Iowa Lucas County the notice concerns proof of a will. The date mentions December 24 and a clerk Carpenter with a seas and the need to respond or appear before April 1. The fragmentary text indicates official action regarding the will procedure or vacation.
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State of Iowa
Lucas Goun
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