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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
7
Ice cold drinks advertised at Veirs are noted alongside a promotion for fine shoes at the Murray shoe store on the East side, located at 2914. The brief items highlight consumer offerings in a small business area.
A well shaped pony aged about five to six years and weighing roughly 850 pounds is offered for sale for 25 dollars. Contact J. R. Knotts two miles north of Chariton.
A steady stream of local updates reports births and visitors. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Paton joins a week of travelers and guests across Chariton with many relatives stopping by and long trips by rail.
A quiet wedding took place yesterday at the bride Mrs Malinda Fountain home with C W Callahan as groom. Rev Chittenden of the Presbyterian church performed the nuptials. The couple planned a two month Pacific coast visit before returning to build a new home near Chariton.
The couple married at the bride’s sister Mrs. G Williby home in the east part of town on Sunday at 10:30 in the morning. G W Alexander officiated, the bride wore pale blue merino, and a small group of relatives attended. Afterward guests gathered in the dining room for a generous wedding feast. They plan to establish a household in the city soon as friends offer best wishes.
Miss Dora Piper and Henry Fulton of Leon were married Saturday evening at 8 30 at the home of the bride’s brother Charles Piper by Rev Hastie in the presence of the family. The bride wore a white organza gown and they will reside in Leon.
Mrs Anna Morris died at her east town home Sunday morning at 7 30 from dropsy of the heart age 57 years 10 months 6 days She was born Anna Wayland July 25 1844 in Edenburg Indiana and lived in Warren County Illinois before moving to Lucas County in 1856 She married J M Morris July 2 1861 They had three children all of whom predeceased her Funeral services at 2 pm Monday at home conducted by Rev Clark Baptist Church burial in Chariton Cemetery She leaves a husband and one brother in Russell and Mrs M W Younkin who raised her infant daughter attended from Iowa Falls The Patriot extends sympathy to the family
A good cook is needed at Viers Restaurant on the north side of the square. Wages are five dollars per week and no other applicants will be considered.
Community notices announce a 20 cent coffee at Lewis and meeting reminders for P B O Society Rebekah lodge and stave school teachers. Lost glasses reward, unclaimed letters at Chariton Post Office, and kidney health ad promote Woley's Kidney Cure with local agent D Q Storie.
Local business advertises a wide range of sundries and bicycle services including to order frames, frame shortening, repairs, enameling of wheels, and tires at reasonable prices. They promote BACYCLE bicycles with self oiling magazine bearings and crank bearings under the center, claiming lighter operation and a 27 percent lighter ride.
Parties with oil calls from Storie's are urged to return them promptly. Members interested in the Way Nick Cemetery should meet in the courthouse assembly room next Saturday afternoon June 7 at 2 o'clock to form an organization. Trustees.
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