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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
4
Sunday visits and Monday calls mark the Derby area as families travel among LeRoy Cambria Bethany Humeston Indianola Kellerton and Derby itself. Died James McMains aged 82 born Kentucky 1820 funeral in Derby with interment at Derby cemetery.
A terse May 1901 weather bulletin from Chariton Iowa records local conditions. The brief notes atmospheric readings and daily patterns typical of early 20th century meteorological notes.
County correspondence lists residents traveling for visits and business. Ottumwa and Des Moines are common destinations with several noted visits to Chariton, Lucas events, and social gatherings. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Pennington, Miss Angy Freeman, Prof. Hayner, and J. A. Birchell visiting from Ottumwa.
Sumner Smith of Melrose visited Rus sell for Decoration Day. Archie Goltry planned a Blair Nebraska visit with his uncle. Everett Platts arrived from Leon for a week at home. C S McKinley and son Walter left for Nebraska and Montana. Susie and Mertie Shirer of Knoxville visited Rus sell relatives. Mrs J H Cook returns from Mt Pleasant to make Rus sell home. Mrs Margaret Aldrich hosted daughter Mrs Emma Scott of Kansas. Churches prepare for Children's Day services next Sunday. Mrs J H Clinton and Mrs James Grayson stayed with Rev J I Hall in Garden Grove Thurs–Mon. Boyd boys led by Charles Murray and Dell Lodge head to Davis City for a week on the Grand River. Tandy Allen remembered on birthday Monday night. Alex Robb and wife plan to attend Parsons College commencement in Fairfield. their son Frank graduates. Mrs F H Allen and family to Davenport Neb for extended visit.
Local items report visits by residents to Chariton Ottumwa Albia and Lamont. Services held at Miners hall and a large Latter Day Saints conference concluded. Smallpox cases rising to five in two weeks. Baseball results Cleveland vs Bedford with tied 8 8 and Cleveland leading in the following game. A birthday party for Mr Kent with a White Band serenade.
Oakley residents and Chariton visitors noted with Decoration Day gatherings, church events, and several trips. Mrs. Martha Steward and Miss Jessie Mauk plan local visits while Charles Burgett and Goldie Clark attended a Chariton show. A storm damaged A. O. Gillispie’s cow shed and injured a hog. Dr. Newberry and others traveled for brief stays and social events.
M. W. A. and R. N. A. memorial calls neighbors to Camp Hall on Sunday June 15 at 9 0 sharp to march to the cemetery decorate graves then return for 11 o clock service bring flowers. Also estray notice for a brown pony mare with white forehead spot taken up May 5 1901 by G W Dunshee of English township Lucas County Iowa appraised at 25 dollars filed May 20 1901 Auditor Lucas County.
Notice to creditors and all interested that on March 1901 the Clerk of the District Court of Lucas County Iowa appointed R O Miller and Howard Clore as administrators of William Miller deceased. Creditors must file claims and debtors pay the estate. dates and signatures follow with bankruptcy matter for Benjamin W Baxter.
Ovan Brown of Chariton works for Richard Miller. Mr and Mrs Wilson Willoughby welcomed a baby boy. Many locals attended Children Day exercises at Belinda Sun O Kinsey visits relatives. Central Sunday school plans an entertainment soon. Willie Miller and sisters attended the Oakley foot-washing. Brownlee’s team ran off with a hog load causing no serious damage beyond a crippled hog.
Oliver Finke notes a nice rain last Sunday while preparations for children's exercises at Zion begin though the time is not yet set. Attendees from the community joined in Children's Day activities at the Christian church last Sunday.
Homeseeker's Excursions list multiple sale dates from June to August 1901 with round trip fares plus $2.00, limits on return travel ranging from 15 to 30 days, and special passes for events including Modern Woodmen in St Paul National Educational Association in Detroit and Pan American Exposition in Buffalo. Additional solicitations include Imperial Shrine in Kansas City Elks in Milwaukee Epworth League in San Francisco and state Sabbath School in Clinton Iowa.
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