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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
2
This week Chariton newspapers publish an ordinance proposing water works construction. The piece urges citizens to study the plan before voting, arguing progress requires adequate water, sewer, and street improvements for the county seat’s growth and sanitation.
The Lucas County Iowa Board of Supervisors met and adopted a park protection resolution limiting trespassers and directing the janitor to enforce rules while asking Constable Willis Adams to help. They also announced land value changes in several townships and reported the biennial Frank R. Crocker pamphlet on the cooperative life insurance society’s finances.
Leroy McMainuset suffers a severe fall from a runaway colt near the railroad crossing west of Stewart's Slumber Yard. He was insensible briefly, then revived and sent home with head and shoulder injuries and a cautious recovery trend. Mayor issues grass and weed abatement proclamation for Chariton real estate owners by June 19, 1901, with city-led clearance and tax consequences and tree trimming to prevent light obstruction.
Advertises Dr. J. Loar's Antidote for headache and neuralgia with prices 10 and 25 cents. Sold by D. Q. Storie and Chas. Kirk.
M G Hooper of this city plans a $50000 stock company to develop oil under his twenty acre Beaumont area land near recent Texas wells. He will own four fifths of shares with one fifth offered to investors. Shares valued at 100 each, 10000 total. Stock already partly subscribed as drilling equipment will be purchased soon. Samples of oil and sulphur deposits available at Hooper’s store.
Children day program arranged for next Sunday evening replacing usual preaching. Choir and orchestra of six pieces perform under C C Mayhew direction with soloists Cornet W R Smith Albert Pickerel violin Frank Daniels trombone E H Hasselquist bass Lester Carter cello Miss Cleo Bryan. Everyone invited to hear one of the best programs ever in the church.
Mr and Mrs J L Galloway and families from Tingley and Humeston move to Chariton to open an extensive real estate office in the Blake building on the north side of the square. They bring long experience and aim to build a strong local business.
The Lucas County Presbyterian Convention will meet in Derby on the 11th and 12th with a packed program. Activities include praise services, addresses on the Word, paper discussions on church work, teachers meetings, and a modern Sunday school talk, followed by an evening song service and addresses by Rev. Tourtellot and others.
The Christian Union hosted a popcorn social at Luther Douglass' last Friday. Men wore ribbon tied watch chains matching girls' necklace colors. Candied buttered sugar cream popcorn and strawberry lemonade were served. a good time was had. Communion services begin the week after next Sabbath with Rev. Finney of Pitzer assisting. Welcome extended to the Galloway family from Tingley. Ladies' Aid Society to meet Thursday with Mrs H J Taylor.
Married Tuesday June 4 1901 at 10:80 a m at the office of Justice W S Long officiating Miss Fanny V E Wilson and George T Go ben both of Lucas. They returned to Lucas on the afternoon train where they will reside.
Essex and Cora Patterson of the county married in Des Moines Wednesday May 25 1901 in the office of Justice Duncan. They will reside in Des Moines as Essex has a good position in the starch works.
A McCormick mower one Moline plow one steel harrow one cultivator one feed cutter all nearly new and in good condition Also a good milch cow will be fresh in August John Sanger Chariton Iowa 612
Mr and Mrs Caleb Shelton express thanks to Woodmen of the World and the community for their kindness in assisting at the unveiling of the monument to J W Shelton on last Sunday.
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