Chariton Social News Highlights Many Visiting Residents
Long list of visitors and residents of Lucas, Chariton, Ottumwa, and surrounding areas spend days in town or travel to nearby cities. People from Knoxvill e, Winterset, Afton, Russell, Glendale and other towns meet relatives, attend events, and plan future trips. local ministers and soldiers also figure in the week’s social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Trembly
Leno
A. Smith
Afton
Dave Miller
Lute
Cambria
Chariton
Jesse Taylor
Ottumwa
W. N. Nichols
Lucas
Winth
Mertie Shire
Knoxville
Lizzie Larimer
Eddie Woodman
Russell
Gerald Brant
Sarah Carroll
Melrose
Effie McVee
Lacona
Sharnton
Rosa McVee
Leon
Grace Wallace
Carlisle
Myrtle Eastman
Oscar Elmore
Terre Haute
Ind
Lester Carter
Ernest Bush
Osceola
Martha Stuart
Red Oak
Stella Powell
Lemuel Williams
Butte, Mont
Geo. von Behren
Malcolm
Frank Pumphrey
Humeston
Maude Ireland
Albia
Cammie Waugh
Frank Funk
Swayne
Galloway
Iowa
Lucas County
Wisconsin
Smyth Block
Dentist at Hasselquist's Store Offers Quality Care
Local dentist H B Sutton operates from Hasselquist's Store on South Side Square offering dependable dental work at fair prices with full warranty. Several short notes follow about residents visiting cities such as Oakley Russell Chariton Woodburn Lucas Albia Humeston and Osceola with social calls and family visits.
A Great Blood Renewer in Windsor Letter
Mrs M Short of Windsor writes January 14, 1900 praising Dr C D Warner’s Compound of Seven Cures as a superior blood purifier and builder of the system. the remedy is sold by C R Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gray
James Isray
St. Louis
Anthony Mauk
Whitebeast
London
England
London Bridge
Windsor
Ont
C. D
Warner
Practical remedy sold at Storie’s drug store
The report notes the second Mrs Fitzsimmons’ parting injunction as a mere God bless you and Fitzsimmons was knocked out in the eighth. The first Mrs Fitzsimmons advised to cut this out and take to D Q Storie’s drug store for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, described as the best physic, fixing stomach disorders. Price 25 cents.
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D. Q. Storie’s
Boston Bride and the Traveling Agent Tale
The speaker, an agent for a vast encyclopedia, notes his own status and mentions marrying a girl from Boston. The fragment hints at personal identity and a brief vignette without further context or revelations.
In Doubt on Bribe Offer Confession Across Hearing
Erastus Pinkly struggles to interpret a suspect remark about overeating influence and his vote. He admits uncertainty while describing a warning that staying in the habit could bring trouble. The exchange hints at pressure over a political vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus
Second hand school books at Fluke's bought and sold
A notice highlights Fluke's as a hub for second hand school books bought sold and exchanged. The listing emphasizes affordable educational materials and a community exchange at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fluke’s
Testimonial promotes Chamberlain's remedy in Henderson
J A Kelly recalls a summer bout with dysentery and says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy controlled the attack quickly when used as directed. He is a well known Henderson resident. For sale by D Q Storie. Fluke's in Chariton offers the largest and most complete line of school books and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kelly
United States
Mr. Kelly
Henderson, N
D. Q. Storie
Chariton
Fluke’s
One Minute Cough Cure Sold By Local Druggist
Colds worsen in summer after exercise and a local druggist offers One Minute Cough Cure as a safe immediate remedy for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Sold by C. R. Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Kirk
Philadelphia Inquirer Style Exchange Leads to Quick Union
A young man aggressively declares desire for another man’s daughter. The old man, shrewd, asks for proof of betrothal before granting consent, and the suitor asserts he has it. The exchange ends with a curt, decisive response.
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Philadlphia
Free homestead maps west of Pierre advertised
The notice promises maps and full information on free homesteads west of Pierre South Dakota with details of government spending on public improvements under a new law. The request asks readers to enclose one dollar. The item is followed by unrelated humorous examples from a Chicago News column about a desperate suitor and a stern father.
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J. W. Reese
Colorado Springs
Harding
Reese
Alfred Trump
Kahoka
Bennett Boys
Benton Township
W. Oliver Hatcher
Springfield
Robert Hatcher, Jr
W. F. Hatcher
George Press
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
George
Jacob Taylor
Grover Taylor
West Virginia
Pierre
South Dakota
Congress
Chariton City Plans Early Paving Bid Notice
Chariton Iowa July 22 1902 the city council has begun steps to pave seven blocks with concrete and brick. Mayor G W Alexander urges contractors to visit the city to study specifications and be ready to bid for contracts to be let after September 8 1902 the target is to complete the work this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Iowa
City of
G. W. Alexander
Notice To Stockmen For Iowa State Fair Exhibits
Notice to stockmen to write Hon. H. B. Packard Marshalltown Iowa superintendent cattle department to reserve stalls for exhibits at the Iowa State Fair August 22 to 30. cattle exhibit expected to be large and early reservations advised.
Ping Pong and Playwright Suit Stir London Crowd
A London English playwright sues a London paper for labeling his latest play unfit for the stage. The uproar hints at divided public opinion as crowds may seek to judge the work firsthand and decide whether the critic was fair.
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London
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Cuts and Wounds
The notice touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick remedy for cuts scalds and wounds during carefree vacation days. It includes a testimonial from L B Johnson of Swift Texas and warns against counterfeit products sold by a druggist Charles R Kirk. The piece also includes a Life magazine quote about supporting or opposing a Panama canal purchase and a joke about an imitation canal.
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DeWitt
L. B. Johnson
Swift
Texas
Panama Canal
Inland Coal cuts price on I. O. coal for July August
Inland Coal Company offers reduced price on its I. O coal with teamsters paid 1.50 per ton at mines. Contracts for July and August delivery protected if drivers charge 75 cents per ton for hauling and report contract parties. Pink tickets show weight and load hour. orders over four tons welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Inland Coal Company
I. O
Haven
Mer
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Pure Blood and Health
Purports to purify the blood by straining out impurities and tones the system. Claims to cure kidney and bladder trouble. Sold by D. Q. Storie in Atlanta. Also includes a dialect quip about politics making strange bedfellows and a humorous response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
D. Q. Storie
Putnam Faceless Dyes Sell Fast in Oakley Sales
Earley Bros. of Oakley Iowa offer 10c package Putnam Faceless Dyes noted for quick sun fading, washing, and rubbing resistance in a brief rural trade listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Earley Bros
Oakley
Iowa
Odell Considers Union Pacific Offer for $100,000 Post
New York Governor Odell weighs leaving politics for a Union Pacific rail job yielding 100000 dollars annually. Industrialist John W. Gates finds the idea odd that a leader would swap public life for such a small stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
John W. Gates
Foley's Kidney Cure Promoted by Storie
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy when other medicines fail. It claims cures after disappointments and lists D. Q. Storie as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
D. Q. Storie
Schwab Faces Heavy Workload Handling Windfall
The note humorously suggests Mr. Schwab is inundated with money from a spout, implying his busy workload managing a large windfall and related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Schwab
Poisoning the System Through the Bowels
Discusses how constipation releases poisons into the body and causes headaches dullness melancholia eruptions and illness. Claims DeWitts Little Early Risers stimulate the liver and bowels gently without griping, enabling natural elimination. Sold by Chas. R. Kirk, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Chas. R. Kirk
Snaketoothed Sam Desert Demon Delivers Two Messenger Messages
In a brief quip from the Philadelphia Press, two messenger boys discuss Snaketoothed Sam, the Desert Demon, as a story that can be told in two messages. The exchange highlights the tale’s reputed length and simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Sam
Foley's Kidney Cure Promoted For Rheumatism Relief
Treat your kidneys for rheumatism. Kidney illness requires prompt care to remove uric acid from the blood. Foley's Kidney Cure is praised by R. T. Hopkins of Polar Wisconsin after three years of ailment with no success. He credits the remedy with his cure. Sold by D. Q. Storie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
R. T. Hopkins
Polar
Wis
D. Q. Storie
Stella’s Elopement With Prize Fighter Stuns Chicago
In Chicago gossip, Stella secretly fled with a prize fighter causing shock among friends. Bess notes Stella’s absence. Nell expresses sympathy, saying the young woman must be heartbroken by the impulsive marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bess
Stella
Nell
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