Congress in Session Reaffirms Fiscal Policy and Leadership
Washington reports Congress reassembled after the holidays and plans for early passage of emergency currency measures. Senate and House leaders Aldrich, Allison, and Hale push a conservative currency bill secured by state bonds, while Comptroller Ridgely warns that unchecked expansion risks collapse. Taft's rise in Ohio signals Republican strategies ahead of the national nomination.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Senate Finance ‘Committee
Aldrich
Allison
Hale
Congress
Comptroller
Death in Elmwood Hotel Leaves Neb. City in Shock
George Carnahan of Steamboat Springs Colorado, died Monday in an Elmwood Nebraska hotel after taking poison. A coroner’s jury ruled the death accidental, with Carnahan identified as the deceased.
Lumber Firm Change Involved Through Withdrawal
A shift in ownership occurred at a lumber firm as a partner withdrew this week. The move alters leadership and may affect estate-related stakes within the company.
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Yacod Ok Troon
Brcomes
Post Office Rule Affects Subscriptions For Weeklies
The CHE Post Office Department altered its policy to bar weekly newspapers to subscribers more than a year in arrears after January 1, with a deadline extended to April 1 for publishers to collect. Patriot subscribers are urged to settle promptly. Lucas county residents may pay by bankable note if arrears are cleared to January 1, 1908 and a year in advance. Those paying to January 1, 1908 and canceling must pay in cash.
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CHE Post Office Department
Lucas County
Churches Schedule Early 1908 Quarters and Pulpit Changes
The last quarterly meeting of the year will be held January 18 1908 at the Chariton A B church at 2 pm All quarterly conference members are expected to be present Elder Patterson will preach both morning and evening on Sunday January 10 and at Otterbein in the afternoon Rev Hugh F Reynolds of Wenith Okla has accepted the call to fill the pulpit of the First Baptist church in Chariton
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Chariton A. B
Patterson
Otterbein
Hugh F. Reynolds
Wenith
Okla
First Baptist
Chariton
Silent Preacher Urges Full Effort to Aid Services
A local minister M G Mann encourages maximum effort to improve church services and community outreach. He appeals to congregants to support all efforts to make the services as helpful as possible.
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M. G. Mann
Poultry consignment leads to shipments by Hooper Company
Glenn Jennings hauled 2600 pounds of live poultry to Chariton last Thursday and sold it to Hooper Produce Company for 282 dollars and 77 cents. Hooper shipped poultry to eastern markets in December, with about 150000 pounds of dressed poultry moved. The company employs twenty five men and pays monthly wages from 1000 to 1500 dollars.
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Glenn ‘Jennings
Chariton
Hooper
Produce
Hooper Company
Horace M. Wilson Visits Patriot Office
Horace M. Wilson cashier of the Lacona Bank called at the Patriot office last Thursday. He reports the bank’s affairs connected with the reopening are very favorable.
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Horace M. Wilson
Lacona Bank
Patriot
Ank
Social Events Highlight Rev Nathan Evans Surprise
The Missionary Evangelist class of the M E church surprised Rev Nathan Evans with an unannounced visit at his home on Tuesday evening and presented a rocking chair. Mrs Charles Howard hosted a Military Enchre Friday evening for Nellie Tribby and Ray Tribby of Mt Pleasant. The Entre Nous Club met with Mrs Berthenia Penick on Monday evening. elegant refreshments were served.
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M. E. Church
Nathan Evans
Mrs. Charles
Howard
Military Enchre
Mise Nellie
Ray
Tribby
Mt. Pleasant
Entre Nous Club
Berthenia
Penick
Unclear fragment reports a buggy accident and injuries
A fragment notes a Sunday evening incident west of Chariton where a horse drawn buggy was involved. The horse and occupants escaped injury as the buggy remained intact despite a dislocated shoulder and injuries to someone named Higex.
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Higex
Chariton
Miss Laura Yocom Goes to Live on South Dakota Claim
Miss Laura Yocom left for South Dakota to establish residence on her claim near Westover. She filed in July and must prove up after eight months, living in a $40 shack while most claim owners reside nearby. Her home sits about a half mile from Stella Pfaff’s adjoining claim.
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Laura Yocom
South Dakota
Westover
Miss Yocom
Stella Pfaff
Medals Likely for Fifty First Iowa in Philippines
The War Department reportedly will award medals to members of the Fifty first Iowa regiment who served in the Philippines. Earnest Ay Young of Chariton is to be honored, and Ralph Howard of Rawlings Wyoming went to Des Moines to visit his parents after a visit with Chariton relatives. Percifield of the Lake Forest College Minnesota area returned to her studies Sunday after a holiday visit.
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War Department
Fifty First
Iowa
Philippines
Chariton
Ralph
Chariton Defeats Humeston In Close 20 to 18 Contest
Chariton triumphed over Humeston 20 to 18 in a tight basketball game. Richard Shipley and daughters from Brock Nebraska visited family in Chariton. others noted include travels of W L Clapp to Clio Town and Mrs Harper of Wallace Nebraska visiting relatives.
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Chariton
Humeston
Humeaton
Publisher Urges Prompt Payment Under New Post Office Rule
The Post Office Department rule allows subscribers up to April 1 to settle arrears on weekly papers. The Patriot vows leniency to those who pay and even offers back subscriptions at one dollar per year for those who prepay a year. Delinquent accounts risk discontinuation if not settled.
Longtime Subscribers Renew Patriot Subscriptions
Letters from readers in Kansas and Arkansas show loyalty to the Patriot. J J Logan of Russell sends renewal after decades as a patriot subscriber. R L Simpson of Washington KC renews with payment. Mattie C Allen of Hot Springs renews to 1909. M McDowell of RFD1 also renews after years of use in the family.
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J. J. Logan
Russell Senda
R. L. Simpson
Washington
Kansas
The
Patriot
Hot Springs
M. McDowell
Bell Elected Captain of Chariton Company H
Prof William Bell of Chariton Commercial College was unanimously elected Monday to captain Company H Iowa National Guard Bell has prior guard experience and led Creston company for years Aten retires with good will and satisfaction from state service
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Wm. Bell
Chariton Commercial College
Bell
Iowa National Guard
Creston Company
Chariton Company
Aten
Titus Here Hon G M Titus Visits Chariton
Mr Titus of Muscatine author of biannual elections law was a business visitor in Chariton on Friday and Saturday discussing an amendment to the high elections law. He joked he framed the law to save money after growing weary of annual assessments by party workers to defray campaign expenses.
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G. M
New Bank Organized in Chariton Lucas County
The Lucas County National Bank in Chariton was formed after a stockholders meeting Tuesday evening. Officers elected include Samuel McElveen as president and WA Eikenberry as vice president with L. H. Busselle as cashier. Directors named include Sam'l McElveen, WA Eikenberry, J. A. McElveen, Deis McGes, and A. Bown. The bank will occupy existing furniture and fixtures and is expected to open by February, with stock nearly subscribed prior to organization.
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New
Chariton
Lucas County National
Samuel McElveen
WA. Eikenberry
L. H. Busselle
Sam’l
NeElveen
AL Eikenberry
J. A. McElveen
Deis McGes
Kirk seeks change of venue in bank receivership case
In The District Court H M Bostwick receiver for First National Bank sues OC R Kirk and Percheron Importing Co Kirk through Penick Anderson requests transfer to another county arguing local prejudice in Lucas County due to his association with F R Crocker and the racing business Wells Hanlin case cited as related to damages and assignment of claims.
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H. M. Bostwick
First National Bank
OC. R
Kirk
Percheron Importing Co
Penick” & Anderson
Lucas
Lucas County
F.R. Crocker
Crouker
E. S
Wells’ Hanlin
Episcopal Missionary Conference in Des Moines
The fifth annual Episcopal Missionary Conference for Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming will meet at St. Pauls Church in Des Moines starting Thursday January 16 and continue through Sunday evening. Des Moines churchmen extend cordial invitation to attendees and request replies by January 10 to committee member Webster Hakes at 1230 W. 8th St. Des Moines.
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Episcopal
Nebraska
North Dakota
Sout
Wyoming
St. Church
Des Moines
Des Moi
Notice of Dissolution for Co Lace A
Brief dissolution notice indicates the business will be dissolved and ceasing operations under the name Co Lace A. No additional details on date, jurisdiction, or successor arrangements are provided in the fragment.
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