Association Strives for Funds at Public Sale
A fragmented notice indicates the group seeks funds via a public sale to support farmers. The details are unclear but the aim is to assist agricultural interests through a local association event.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
6
A fragmented notice indicates the group seeks funds via a public sale to support farmers. The details are unclear but the aim is to assist agricultural interests through a local association event.
The National Guard Company in Town National Guard, under Lieutenant Stuart and Lieutenant Gilas, reorganizes into a new command of the 8th Regiment. The Armory, erected in 1895, has been purchased and is being repaired with interior remodeling and fresh woodwork. Johnson and Best oversee work. city and county commend patriotic young men for preserving law and order.
The United Brethren church pastor J H Waggy seeks a leave of six to eight weeks starting mid June or after the 16th. Reverend Chauncey L Young of Toledo will supply the pulpit. Young will engage in evangelistic work and attend the Young People Scen es convention, then aid Rev S BE Yagey in Waterloo, with further meetings in Bradford planned.
Local residents report a morning fire in Chariton with impressive services observed by the Daltea Brethren. Authorities confirm cleanup underway as workers assess damage to the area and graves.
The ceremony for Anna Christina Sjostrom Ekfelt and Rev. Be K Jonson of Bak Island featured attendants Miss Almeda Larson of Kansas City and Otto Sjostrom of Rockford. The bride wore white chiffon over silk with lilies of the valley and carried brides roses. The groom, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church in Rockford, and president of the Bedford School of Oratory, will honeymoon through the East and reside in Rockford after July 15.
Mr G B Patterson of Kenton and Miss Ada E Pfrimmer of Otter Creek township wed Sunday at the bride's parents home in Lacona in the presence of forty two relatives. Rev Davis of Lacona officiated. The bride, a longtime teacher, is well known in Chariton. The groom, from Warren township, works as a farmer in Kenton. The couple left Tuesday for Kenton where a home awaits them. Best wishes accompany the newlyweds.
Frank Trotter, formerly cashier at Chariton National Bank after its successor, later served as cashier at Iowa National Bank in Ottumwa. He is now assistant cashier at First National Bank of Pueblo Colorado, coming from Fort Collins. The Pueblo bank ranks third in the region with resources over nine million dollars. In Chariton he won many friends, and his advancement will please his local supporters.
Edwin H. Storie has decided on marriage changes unclear in the fragment. The item appears to be a notice or brief about a union decision involving Storie though supporting details are missing.
A narrator notes a town’s stagnation and mocks its residents for favoring Chicago mail order catalogs over local merchants. A sarcastic visitor challenges townspeople to invest at home, urging a shift to support local businesses and curb outward spending.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will meet at Mrs. Harris home three miles southwest of town next Friday afternoon. Bring carriages if possible. a hay rack will be provided with a ten cent fare. Rev W McDougall will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Alumni association address to Graceland college by Rev J H Yaggy next Saturday evening. In absence of the pastor Rev A J Fight will pulpit at Charlton next Sunday. Delegates elected to lay electoral conference to Council Bluffs. Children’s Day program drew large audience.
Mrs. W W Whitfield hosted a 12 30 ranch party for the public school teachers including Marion and Harold Whitfield. A plate shower honored Miss Anna Ekfelt at Mrs A O Davidson s home. The Fire Department and many visitors attended a United Brethren church gathering. L A Hasselquist and wife received a surprise house warming at East Court Ave. Royal Neighbors and M W A lodge events followed with refreshments. A kitchen shower was held for brides to be Mias Baldwin and Ethel Smyth at Mrs John Culberteen s home.
William Beauregard Barger died in Clarinda hospital Tuesday morning May 28 at four o'clock from paresis aged 45 years 1 month and 14 days. He was buried in Chariton after private funeral services led by Rev. Webster Hakes with Knights of Pythias honors. Born April 14 1862 at Natural Bridge Virginia he trained as a lawyer in Chariton after practicing in Lucas Iowa and served as Chariton mayor and county attorney candidate. He married Amanda Adaline Lewis and leaves three children two brothers and two sisters.
Chariton fraternal organizations plan to decorate graves of deceased members on Sunday June 9 with a 2 p m assemble at the I O O F Hall followed by a march to the cemetery. The program lists invocation music a male quartet recitations by Miss Marie Bowen sermon by Rev W S McCuullagh reading names of deceased brothers and taps before the return march to the city
The group marks the One hundred thirtieth anniversary of adopting the American flag. Members urged to show love for the emblem by displaying it at home on Flag Day. Pres Myra D McFarland and Sec Nina Lariniér urge patriotic observance.
Dr Harlan plans to depart Chariton soon to take a position as medical assistant, leaving local associates saddened by his decision and expressing best wishes for his near future role.
The 1907 Chariton remembrance united the G A By the Woman's Relief Corps and school children in a May 80 event with flags flowers and a cemetery march at 10 18 a m a public square gathering and an afternoon program at M B church under Wilberforce Coles. Rev Palmer led prayers and HR W Gittinger gave the annual address praising patriotism and lessons for the nation. Old G A R boys and local editor joined the celebration culminating with a Bunker Hill song and a Lexington era echo theme.
A Derby commencement report notes uneven support, with one rail not cast in line and dissent present. Nelson Miran Throckmorton are cited as faithful workers and owners, while the first graduate was seated to receive the diploma, marking an excellent ceremony.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.