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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
5
The Modern Woodmen of America seeks 350 000 against First National Bank after the Comptroller of the Currency rejected the claim. Judge McPherson will open federal court in Chariton on July 1 to hear and decide on preferred claims. Once those are resolved a dividend may be declared, and depositors insist on timely payout.
Citizens voice strong rebuke over the county supervisors rash trimming of courthouse park trees. The plants had recovered from earlier pruning and now appear mutilated, destroying shade and beauty, fueling anger at what is seen as bad judgment by local officials.
Mrs Susannah Woodward celebrated her ninetieth birthday with family on Sunday June 28 1908. Born in Kentucky June 28 1818 she resided in Innakea and later with her son A D Gray where she enjoyed good health and sharp eyesight and remained a devoted reader.
Services continue each night this week in the tent on the chautauqua grounds as the series closes next Sunday with three preaching services and afternoon address by Rev. 8. E. Wilcox of Des Moines. Chariton baseball results and upcoming games noted with free admittance for ladies. Auctioneer Chas. Moorehead reports strong sales and bright prospects for the season. Social events include Miss Sophia Johnson and friends hosting Eveline Gustason, and Miss Frances Blanchard offering art lessons this summer.
A crowded house in Chariton enjoyed Harry Hemphill and the Martins in a vaudeville program at the armory Friday night. Hemphill portrayed Huntress in elegant costumes and delivered strong imitations of Anna Held and Blanche Ring. The Martins presented Harvest Time with Pap Jones and Odie Dashliegh along with saxophone and trombone duets and Mrs. Martin’s illustrated song. Eight Chariton girls opened with Blossom Dear and the band numbers while Miss Carrie Custer sang the solo. The act concluded with Why can t a Girl be a Soldier. Hemphill’s Leon childhood ties promise a large local audience for the show.
A Chariton citizen urges the town to tidy public school grounds with mowing and weed control. The message notes the Lyric theater shows and Fourth of July plans, including outdoor moving pictures, train excursions, and regional turnout from nearby towns.
J A Gitzy forms leader office to resign Saturday night and move to Hays South Dakota to take a claim and aid in a printing office. If the country pleases him his family will join in the spring. Dell Stuart visits from New Orleans to stay with grandparents and relatives. Several local residents and visitors are noted with travel, illness, and social visits across Chariton and area.
Bible school superintendent C L Organ will address Chariton on July 8 to promote Bible schools and teacher training. Various church services are planned next Sunday with sermons, baptisms, and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Ice cream social, Moonlight picnic, and regular meetings by church groups are announced for the week.
Social events recount farewell for Mrs. R L Viers in Kansas City and gifts from Mesdames Mallory and Brown. Birthday shower for Miss Emily McCormick. Fortnightly Club and Zeta Epsilon Chi Club meetings noted. Grand River camping party returning for Fourth. Chicago Mercy Hospital birth of Virginia Stuart to Mr and Mrs W F Jackson. Mr and Mrs Charles Shane return from Oklahoma visit with Manning siblings.
Mrs Hilma Christina Seaholm died at her home in Chariton on Sunday at age 76 years 7 months 18 days. A short service was held at the home and a Swedish Lutheran church funeral followed with hymns by a ladies quartet. interment in Chariton cemetery. She was born November 10 1831 in Hultsjo Sweden and immigrated to America with her husband Karl Peter Seaholm 17 years ago, later settling near Chariton. Surviving children include Christine Seaholm Carl Emanuel Mrs J H Canning Arnold Theodore Albert and a sister in Sweden. Her husband died 11 years ago after 45 years of marriage. The community extends sympathy to the family.
R A Hemphill died at his daughter Mrs Alice M Foster of Lucas on June 27 1908 aged 79 years 16 days. The remains were brought to Chariton for funeral services conducted by Rev Nathan Evans. He was born June 10 1829 and first married Elizabeth Zimmer who died 1846. He remarried Margaret Fee in 1851 and had six children three of whom died. Surviving are W H Hemphill of East Las Vegas NM N B of Oakley KS and Mrs Alice M Foster of Lucas. He lived in Chariton since 1867 and was active in the community. Sympathy to the family.
A discussion urges strict enforcement of a new law banning toy pistols caps with dynamite and large firecrackers for public safety. It notes penalties up to 100 dollars or thirty days in jail and warns further bans may come if manufacturers and dealers ignore the call to curb dangerous noise makers.
The third teachers examination for the year will be held in the high school building on Wednesday Thursday and Friday July 19 30 and 31. The program lists preliminary sessions and subjects including arithmetic reading didactics and orthography geography physiology vocal music English grammar penmanship elementary algebra economics civics and physics with time slots across Wednesday Thursday and Friday mornings and afternoons.
The existing partnership of G. F. Soderstrom and A. G. Arvidson in Chariton dissolves by mutual consent on June 27 1908. G F Soderstrom will continue the business and settle all claims against the firm while collecting all money due to the firm.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for aid and sympathy after mother's illness and death. Mentions Carl and Christine Seaholm, a charity dance by the Chariton Orchestra at Noxall Club on Fourth of July, and visits by Mrs Kaiser and daughter of O tumwa. Also notes Miss Harriet Metier of Leon and visits from Mrs D formerly of Chariton, and other local residents.
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