Hepburn Opposes Democrats Plea on Juror Qualification
A 1908 Washington debate over codifying penal statutes includes Gen Hepburn defending the phrases no state shall disqualify a citizen from juror service for race or color. Georgia rep Bartlett seeks to strike the words or of any State prompting argument from Wil LI Cochran and others. Hepburn argues the measure preserves citizen rights and existing law.
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Washington'd
Patriot
House of Reprea
United States
South
North
Bay
Bartlett
Georgia
Wilia
William Bourke Cochran
New York
Colonel Hepburn
W. P. Hepburn
Ilowa
The
Belinda Post Office Controversy Over Discontinuation
Officials report the Belinda post office may be discontinued unless a competent postmaster is found. Inspections found mismanagement and department pressure, while Col. Hepburn and Mr. Hasselquist urge retention. No willing successor has emerged, leaving the future of the office uncertain.
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Belinda
N. N. Byers
Belindia
Byers
Hepburn
Hasselquist
Post Office
Lacona Bank Reopens After Chariton Failure
Lacona Bank of Lacona reopened last Thursday after absorbing Crocker interests and reorganizing management following the First National of Chariton closure. Elias Mills serves as president with W A Pogue vice president H M Wilson cashier and directors Mills Pogue Oxenrider. On reopening deposits rose 1350 and cash by 850 amid renewed community confidence. J A Pogue advertised accepting checks from the bank for purchases at his store.
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Bank of ‘Lacona
First National of Chariton
W. P. Beem
Crocker
Lacona
Elias Mills
W. A. Pogue
H.M. “Wilson
Elias ‘Mills
J. A. Pogue
Samuel Oxénrider
Bullman Wins Judgement in Ohio Billiard Hall Case
In Troy Ohio Bullman secured a court judgement against individuals who sold a billiard hall to Whitey Timmons while jailed. He also filed suit to recover the money from the sale.
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Bullman
Troy
Ohio
Whitey
Timmons
Social events in Charston feature new six-hand cadhre club
Social notes report Charston hosting a new six-hand cadhre club with members Mesdames C James O J Goward H T Patton A B Gookin A O Gregg H B Blanchard J A Hix S C Hickman and Misses Frances Blanchard Mattie Penick Laura Kull. Harmony neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Don Waynick with a house warming Monday night. About twenty guests enjoyed music and phonograph records among other entertainment. A group of young people gathered at M D Bell's home north of town Saturday for music and social time. M E Sunday School teachers and officers presented A D Gray a chair Saturday night. Nellie Stroud hosted six friends Wednesday evening with refreshments.
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Cborston
Harmony
Don Waynick
M. D. Bell
Church Services Brighten Week with New Clock Organ
The Christian church saw strong attendance as Sunday school grew. A new clock bought for Mr L O Peake drew praise and the organ impressed members. The Ladies Aid plans a Friday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs Alice Flynn. Rev J Mad Williams of Des Moines and Drake University will speak at the Christian church next Sunday evening.
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Christian Church
L. O. Peake
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Aliece Flynn
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Mad Williams
Des Moines
Williams
Drake University
Entre Nous Club Banquet Marks Thirteenth Annual Event
The Entre Nous Club held its thirteenth annual banquet at Mrs. Gussie Buchanan home last Friday evening. Twelve members attended including Mesdames Hasselquist Penick Larimer Graves Anderson Buchanan and Misses Maple Penick Brown McIntire Blanchard. Out-of-town guest Mrs. Ida Rea of Sioux City attended. The program featured a club poem by Blanchard and toasts recalling the first gathering hosted by Miss Bates.
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Entre Nous Club
Gussie Buchanan
Susie Hasselquist
Berthenia Penick
Frances Blanchard
Ida Rea
Sioux City
Buchanan
Noxall Club
Fay, Ewing
Lincoln’ Nebraska
Sue Copeland
Charles Whicher
Carlsbad
Fern Brown
Gussie Bates
Chariton High School Senior Class Entertainment Details
The Chariton high school senior class plans an evening program in the high school assembly room under Miss Mabel Stafford on Friday night January 81. Admission is 25 cents. The program features orchestra numbers, Girls Reading selections, readings by Oma Snedaker Bertha Cowles Ruth Leonard and others, Glee Club readings, piano and quartet performances, and a high school quartet with Dr. W. L. Anderson contributing selections.
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Chariton High School
Mabel Stafford
Chariton Orchestra
Enfof
Oma Snedaker
Ane, Wiedebaape
Hayes Reading
Bertha Cowles
Ad Ales
Ruth Leonard
Orchestra
Margaret Gow
Sgifford’ Hales
Glee Club Reading
Sevee Eeee
Helen McGaughey
Beeeeee
Adda Swift Mobic
Cea E
Glee Club
Pinleghe
New Savings Bank Officers Elected After Postponed Meeting
At a postponed stockholders meeting of State Savings Bank, officers for the year were elected: President J A Brown, Vice President P V Van Arsdale, Cashier John Culbertson. Directors include Brown, Van Arsdale, G W Larimer, L F Maple, W P Beem. Culbertson says deposits rise, business grows, and capital stock increases from 15000 to 25000.
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State Savings Bank
J. A. Brown
P. V. van Arsdale
John Culbertson
G. W. Larimer
W. P. Beem
Qashier Culbertson
The
Patriot
First National Bank
Death of Wright in Rocky Ford Colorado
Lucian Wright 28 son of Mr and Mrs G W Wright of Warren township died of lung trouble in Rocky Ford Colorado after months of illness. His remains were brought to Chariton Monday accompanied by his parents. The funeral was at May Church Thursday at 11 o clock conducted by Rev Hugh Moore of the Chariton Baptist church.
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Lucian Wright
Hugh Moore
The
Bantock of Lucas Dies in Albany
A. L. Bantock, son of T. H. Ban eased, of Lucas, died in Albany. The brief notice notes illness and death with limited readable details from the fragmented report.
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de ‘Bantock
T. H. Baneased
Lucas
Albany
Oda
Grees
Nathan Kenney Dies Suddenly at 12 in Chariton
Nathan Kenney aged 12 died at his home north of Chariton after returning from hauling hay. Born December 10 1885 in Bergen County Kentucky he married Susan Jane Denny in 1865. Survived by wife and six children Isaac W Chas Benjamin A EN Minerva D with one infant death. he was an elder and deacon at Belinda Christian Church. Funeral from Columbia church Friday at 12 o clock with burial in Columbia Cemetery.
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Nathan Kenney
Chariton
Columbia Church
Columbia Cemetery
Kenney
Bergen County
Kentucky
Mahaska County
Iowa
Susan Jane
Denny
Issac W
Lucas
Chas
Wallace,Nebr
Benjamin A
Belindia
Death of Nancy Perkins at Lucas Home
Nancy Perkins aged 65 was found dead in her bed at her Lucas area home two miles west Tuesday morning. Heart failure is suspected. Born February 8, 1843 in Knox County Illinois, she married William Thomas in 1869 and moved to Chariton the same year. She leaves two children John and Adda Kelsey and a second husband Edward who died about eighteen years ago.
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Nancy Perkins
Lucas
Knox County
Illinois
William
Thomas
Minos
Chariton
John
Grinnell Votes Tax For Railway Project
Grinnell city approved a 4 percent tax to fund the Waterloo Pella and Southwestern railway while Grinnell township rejected the measure by a 25 vote margin. City ward tallies showed a 4 point city majority in favor.
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Grinnell
Waterloo
County Convention Called for March in Lucas County
The Lucas county Republican central committee issued a call for the county convention to select nine delegates to the state convention and two district delegates to the national convention. Caucuses in Chariton wards and townships will be held February 28 with locations and times set by local committee members. Delegates are apportioned by votes for A B Cumming with per township totals listed, and the convention date moved to before March 7.
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Crest
Lucas County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Des Moines
Chariton
Jackson
East
West
Liberty
Lincoln
Otter Creek
Pleasant
Union
Warren
Washington
Whitebreast
Taft Republicans Call for Des Moines Delegates
Town Republicans urge Lucas County and Iowa Republicans to participate in the Des Moines State Convention on March 18 at 11 am to select four at large delegates to the Chicago Republican National Convention. The notice stresses unity, party policy, and support for Taft for President with hopes for victory in November.
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Des Moinés
Chicago
United States
Lucas County
Iowa
Taft
Taft Nominated by Eighth District Republicans in Creston
A Creston meeting of the Eighth district Republican committee and leaders passed resolutions backing Taft for president and set the district convention for March 5. Two delegates will be chosen to go to the national convention.
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Eighth District
Creston
Taft
Championship Basketball: Game A Between Teams
A championship basketball game between two teams concluded with a decisive result. Key players contributed notable scoring plays and defensive stops as the matchup determined the title status.
Banquet By Noxall Club At Pythian Temple Next Wednesday
The Noxall Club will hold a banquet at the Pythian Temple next Wednesday evening. The Women’s Relief Corps will prepare and serve the dinner, with music by the Chariton Orchestra. Tickets cost one dollar, and sales end Saturday night. Hon. Jerry B Sullivan of Des Moines will deliver the principal address.
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Sullivan
Iowa
Des Moines
J H. Darrah
Col
Warren Dangan
Lucas County Hospital
Larimer Harry B. Dies After Lingering Illness
The brief notice reports the death of Harry B. Larimer at age 30 following a lingering consumptive illness. He was the son of Wm Larimer and formerly connected with Myrtle Franka. He passed away at home on a Wednesday afternoon after a short battle with illness.
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Harry B
Larimer
Harry
Myrtle
Franka
Daroc Jersey Sale At Dan' The Far East Market
Grimes and Brower announce a sale of a thoroughbred Duroc Jersey and gifts at the Dan' The Far East market in Russell on Tuesday. The efficient manager backs Arnold president of the wide awake business state and expects to extend credit to any city.
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Grimes & Brower
Dan
Russell
Arnold
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A. D. Gray
Nellie Stroud
Baptist Benevolent Society
Samuel Book
Presbyterian Aid Society
Don Lewis
New Savings Bank Officers
Lucian
Wright
Pella
Afeewa’s
Grinnell Township
Town Republicans
Jerry Sullivan
Daroc Jersey
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