Chariton Plans Second Annual Fall Festival and Home Week
Chariton business leaders formed a committee to stage a larger fall celebration the three days of the festival. Highlights include a county fair with live stock grains fruits vegetables and school work exhibits, free outdoor crowd gathering, band music and speeches by notable orators. committees handle premiums exhibits domestic economy and publicity with liberal prizes on display.
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Chariton
Iowa
Noxall Club
Woanty
Lucas County Noapliberd Union
Muuntion
W. P. Beem
Ay L.H. Busselle
J. H. Darrah
R. A. Gray
G. A. Israel
J. C. Copeland
Penheimer
G. C. Blake
Agement
W. B. Beem
Caman
P.T. Paton
EB. H. Lewis
Greene
H.W. Gittinger
C. W. Hunt
C . Miller
H. 8. Allen
W. P
Walter Plows
J.C. Williamson
Aliamson
LF. Maple
W. Hunt- B. Beem
L. M. R. Gow
Supreme Court vacancy to be filled at general election
Attorney General Byers rules the supreme court vacancy will be filled at the general election. State central committees must call state conventions to nominate supreme judges. Delegates to state conventions are chosen by county conventions of the parties as in the last June elections and operate under the primary law.
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Torney
Byers
Supreme Court
Aber
Tate
Hull Prouty contest for nomination in Congress
In Chariton Chautauqua the contest for the nomination in the congressional race of the pronth district was settled. The event opens next 1 tre, with limited details available.
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Hull-Prouty
Rean
Congress
Pronth
Hhard Gots
Taft Accepts Nomination at Cincinnati Ohio
Taft accepts the Republican nomination for President in Cincinnati on July 28, replying to Missouri Senator Warner and the notification committee that he accepts with appreciation of the responsibility. The Chicago Tribune notes his nine column speech endorses reform, liberty, and prosperity, citing Theodore Roosevelt as the reformer behind the platform.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
William Howard Taft
United States
Republican Party
Warner
Missouri
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago Tribune
America
Fight in Show Ends in Fines for Two Men
A fight broke out in the Chase Lister tent after Monday night’s performance involving Charles McDowell and Will Foulks with McDowell first striking. McDowell and Foulks were charged with disturbing the peace before Mayor Connell. McDowell paid a seven dollar eighty five cent fine and Foulks five dollars eighty five cents. Foulks had McDowell arrested on an assault and battery charge amid family tensions claimed to underlie the incident.
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Charles
McDowell
Will .Foulks
Foulks
Connell
Fifty fifth Iowa National Guard encampment at Clarinda
Company H Chariton will assemble at the armory at 8 oclock Saturday morning August 8 and depart by train No 3 for the encampment in Clarinda. No leave of absence from duty will be granted. All Co H members must be ready to attend the encampment with camping equipment to be issued Thursday evening. Special drills ordered for Thursday evenings this and next week.
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Iowa
National ‘Guard
Clarinda
Chariton
Co. Hy
Chariton Chautauqua To Present G L McNutt Lecture
Géon L McNutt known as the dinner pail man will speak at Chariton Chautauqua Friday afternoon. A practical speaker on social and economic issues, he is praised as a good talker. Opie Read, a popular American author and storyteller, tops the program as principal attraction.
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Géon L. McNutt
Pail
Chariton
Chautauqua
Horney Fsacn
Opie Read
Teller
Will
Brewer and Blake Install Oak Cabinets This Week
Local carpenters Brewer and Blake begin a week long installation of fine oak clothing cabinets. The project promises to complete full outfits for wardrobes and wardrobes fee savings by completing the set.
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Brewer & Blake
Social Event Guests At Skeeter Camp In Lucas
The P B O ladies and forty guests visited Mr and Mrs J D Beaman at Skeeter Camp near Lucas. They traveled by No 3 Tuesday morning and returned on No 4. Lucas businesses displayed club colors yellow and white as they were greeted by carriages. Mrs W E Houk hosted an eighteenth birthday surprise for her son John H with about thirty attendees and gifts followed by refreshments.
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J. D. Beaman
Skeeter Camp
Lucas
John
W.E. Houk
Company
Social Notes From Washington Indiana and Davenport
A roundup of local social events and gatherings includes Cleo Summers and Hal of Washington joining family residents in Indiana. Invitations feature Mrs. H. Di Copeland hosting a nine o clock card party and a 12:30 luncheon with Miss Carrie Custer entertaining eighty. Mrs. Bert Yeagel and Mrs. F C Stanley hosted friends with luncheons and cards in midweek, honoring Miss Helen Watts of Davenport.
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H. di Copeland
Carrie Custer
F. C. Stanley
Helen Watts
Davenport
The Chase-Listers Stage Three Plays Amid Heat Crowds
The Chase Listers theatre company continues drawing crowds in Chariton despite hot weather. They have offered a popular repertoire with strong performances. Tonight shows Man of Mystery, tomorrow The Golden Giant Mine, and Saturday The Danites. Saturday matinee offers a candy sack for all attending children.
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Chase
Darrah Expands Fair Store With Large Balcony Addition
J H Darrah announces a new improvement at the Fair Store to accommodate growth. A 20 by 40 foot balcony will be added in the rear of the main room for the ladies ready to wear department including cloaks suits and skirts. The extra space aims to better display this merchandise due to prior room shortages.
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J. H. Darrah
Passage on a clothing store successor in Dunedin
A clipped historical note mentions the clothing store of A S E Dorn succeeding E M Press. The fragment references a local retail transition and names two individuals tied to the shop's lineage. Further details are unreadable in the snippet.
City Churches Plan August Sunday Serv ices on Court House Lawn
The churches unite for four Sunday evenings in August at 7 p.m. on the court house lawn for 45 minute services. A Baptist service occurs Sunday morning. The O W B M monthly meeting of the Christian church is Monday afternoon at the pastor's home on Court Avenue. The M B Church ladies aid meet Friday afternoon in the church parlor with lunch served. A Christian training class and prayer meeting are scheduled Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Court House
Act
Oo. Ww. B.M
The
Christian Church
the., Ladies ‘Aid Society
M., B. Church
Luther League Convention Slated for Chariton Activities
The Burlington District Luther League plans its fourth biennial convention in Chariton August 22 to 24 at the Swedish Lutheran church. Program highlights include a delegate reception, a grand sacred concert with 100 voices, luncheons, a business session, and a jubilee program with local leagues participating.
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Burlington District
Luther League
Chariton
Burlington
Captain Hobson to Lecture at Chautauqua
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama and a congressman is a leading naval engineer and public speaker. He will lecture at the Chatiton Chautauqua next Tuesday evening on a popular theme, likely to draw a large audience under the Chautauqua tent.
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Captain Hobson
Capitan Richmond Pearson Hobson
Congress
Alabama
Chatiton Chautauqua
Hobson
United States
Farm Visit by Local Fraternal Members Reported
Sixteen men members of the M W Ay W O and K of P dodges visited the farm of Ernest Duckworth in Vara Township on Wednesday, according to early notes from the page.
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P. Dodges
Ernest Duckworth
Vara
Chariton Baseball Notes Report Thirteen Inning Loss to Maryville
Chariton fell to Maryville Mo 13 to 5 in thirteen innings last Thursday with Maryville scoring eight in the thirteenth after a sequence of hits and Chariton errors. Maryville added one in the third two in the fifth one in the sixth one in the ninth and eight in the thirteenth while Chariton scored four in the fourth and one in the sixth. Rockefelter and Phoenix sparked Chariton in the fourth with a two base sequence and a home run by Turner. Berger scored on an error in right during the sixth. Chariton later defeated Monroe 6 to 0 with Stacy and Beals on the mound. Four new men were tried out Putnam Shepherd Finney and Stanley, the last of whom left the grounds after a poor showing. Chariton won the next game 3 to 0 behind Benalda with Zondervan holding Monroe to eight hits. Rain canceled the Maryville game on Thursday evening and Friday. The Maryville team is praised as the best to visit Chariton and will be played at the Albany reunion August 6-8. Rockefeller plans to join Chariton at Hiteman August 1.
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Chariton
Maryville
Rockefelter
Phoenix
Rocky
Barnhill
Roben
Barney
Turner
Berger
Rockefeller
Monroe
Stacy
Beals
Baird
McLeod
Putnam
Shephered
Finney
Stanley
Benalda
Ottumwa
Zondervan
Twirler
Bewalda
Albany, Ma
Reunion
Non-liability of bank in M W A claim argued in circuit court
In a Southern District of Iowa case, counsel T M Stuart argues the bank bears no liability for $400000 involved in Crocker’s speculative dealings. He contends Crocker hid finances from the bank while engaging in stock and commodity ventures on the Chicago Board of Trade and NYSE.
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Tuucas
T. M. Stuart
Circuit Court of the United States
District of
Towa
M. W A
Stuart
C. H. McNider
Nto
F. R. Crocker
F.R. Crocker
Board of Trade In
Chicago
Stock Exchange of New York
U. Ww
Rel National Bank
Crocker
Railroads offer special excursion rates to Iowa State Fair
The Chicago conference secured a three cent per mile round trip rate with a 75 cent minimum for Iowa State Fair visitors. Rail lines agree Iowa farmers deserve similar favorable rates as other cities. Reduced excursion rates apply to the last week of August, promising larger attendance and increased railroad business.
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Towa
Iowa State Fair
Chicago
Iowa
Inland Mine announces coal ready for prompt delivery
On August 10 Inland mine will be prepared to furnish coal promptly to all customers with cash at mine or by mail orders. Local teamsters and contacts listed include Baxter, Butcher, Kelley, Lewis, Braden, Campbell, Elder, Dories, McKinley, Moore, Reidel, Widener, Daugherty, Foulks, Granville, and Rambo. Manager Win Haven. Dynamite for sale.
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Teamsters
Wm. Baxter
W.C. ‘Butcher
James Kelley
Don Lewis
J. T-Braden
John Campbell
R.B. Elder
Jas. Dories
McKinley
W. H. Moore
John Reidel
A. le ‘Widener
Chariton
Iowa
Daugherty
Willis Foulks
Chas
Granville
Rambo R
F.D
Town
Haven
Forty members depart to Clinton study trip
A fragmented OCR note records forty members of a department and their preparatory group traveling from an unnamed location to Clinton for a study visit.
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Harite Department
Clinton
Ysis
Clint
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Afton
Cleo Summers
Hal
Washington, Indiana
Ethel Callahan
H.H. ‘Hasselquist
J. C. Flatt and Sons
Harry and
Clarence
J. Fred Greene
Daisy
Judkins
Indianola
Nina Lutz
Lois Penick
Nellen Beller
Carl Hackett
Grover Burgstrom
Roy Kestler
Glenn Peasley
Slab Castle
Bert Yeagel
Court, Avenue
I. B
Allerton
Hiteman
W. A
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