Memorial Day Reflections and tariff clashes in Congress
The piece recalls Memorial Day honoring Union sacrifices and Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. It then reports Senate tariff debates marked by personal clashes as Sen La Follette faces accusations of illness while abroad. Borah and Dolliver critique such charges. senators seek to pause the cotton schedule and proceed with flax and hemp. The column notes anticipation over when the tariff bill will become law.
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Republic
Liberty
Union
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Borah
Idaho
Dolliver
Aldrich
Congress
Real Estate Transfers for Three Weeks Ended June 5 1909
Transfers include B R Van Dyke to William H Branham with 344 in 80 acres in Cedar for 2200 dollars. Henry Karn by heirs to D F Karn 40 acres in English for 8000 dollars. Henry Karn by heirs to D C Karn 10 acres in Pleasant for 350 dollars. EL Hickman to Elizabeth R Wetzel 198.75 acres in Benton for 1 dollar. Daniel W Barne to Isaac H and Barbara Rogers 124 acres in Washington for 9500 dollars. John Patterson to Frank Patterson 40 acres English for 775 dollars. Ernest A L Dora to W S Stewart 5 acres Warren for 125 dollars. P M Sutton to George Westfall 120 acres in Union for 7200 dollars. EL Hickman to Elizabeth R Wetzel 6 lots in Chariton for 1 dollar. S H Smith to Nettie T Finke lot in Brookdale for 600 dollars. David Parker to Josey E Hall lot in Chariton for 1600 dollars. S H Mallory by executors to Elizabeth Shelton lot in Braden and Chariton for 109 dollars. Caleb Shelton to W H Smyth lot in Braden's ad Chariton for 100 dollars. W H Smyth to William Jolliff lot in Braden ad Chariton for 90 dollars. Theodore Lemley to Henry Zimmer part of lot in Russell for 37.50. M M Brannaman to Elmer Miller quarter c part of lot in Chariton for 100 dollars. Frank E Hendrickson to Cyrus C Miller lot in Chariton for 2000 dollars. Albert J Pickerell to S H Smith lot in Chariton for 3800 dollars.
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R van Dyke Et al
William H Branham
Henry Karn
D F Karn
D C Karn
Pleasant
EL Hickman
Elizabeth R Wetzel
Benton
Daniel W Barne
Isaac H
Barbara Rogers
Washington
John Patterson
Frank Patterson
Nnt
Ernest A L Dora
W S Stewart
Warren
P M Sutton
George Westfall
Union
E L Hickman
Chariton
S H Smith
Nettie T Finke
Brookdale
David Parker
Josey
H E Hall
Elmer Miller
Frank E Hendrickson
Cyrus C. Miller
Albert J Pickerell
Weather Summary for May report from Burr observer
May rainfall reached 4.54 inches with below normal temperatures. The first froze ground and a heavy frost on the 10th delayed farm work. corn planting area remains, oats suffered from wet cold, but early corn is up on high ground. Fruit looks fair with apples likely a good crop. Clear days 14, cloudy 9, partly cloudy 8. one hot day, May 5 at 89 degrees. GC OC Burr Observer.
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Burr
Coulter & Coulter Dog and Pony Show Coming Monday
The feature acts include Sparkle Maude Twinkle Tony Rags Trilby Satin Mable Newsboy and many more dogs and ponies along with a street parade bands of music clowns wire-walkers and circus performers. Big tents will be set on the baseball park lot. Admission under six is free.
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Coulter & Coulter
Sparkle
Maude
Twinkle
Tony
Rags
Trilby
Satin
Mable
Newsboy
Cow Holds Road Precedence, Skips Red Lantern Rule
A Wilkesbarre magistrate rules that a cow has priority over an automobile and need not display a red lantern on her tail while standing in the road at night chewing cud. Humans must take their chances in the same situation, the report implies.
Representative Son of Iowa Gains Popular Regard
The Oskaloosa Herald notes that Gover nor Carroll, regardless of his neckwear, avoids a brass collar or steam roller label. He remains a representative son of Iowa and unusually popular with the people.
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Governor Carroll
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Heating plant inquiry from Cc. W. Ensley
A short sales note asks readers to obtain figures now for a heating plant for home use and is addressed to Cc. W. Ensley.
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Cc. W. Ensley
Cood printing, always, at the Patron Shop
Cood printing remains a constant feature at the Patron Shop where smokers enjoy a range of cigars, including selections named Smoke Federal Court.
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Federal Court
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C. E. Froggatt
South Side Square
Gibbon’s Drug Store
Moncey
State Savings Bank
TTA
Telco Hutte
E. O. Wilson
C. B. & Q. Chariton
Patriot
Chase
Fluke
Oppenheimer Block
Chariton’s
North Side Square
Chariton, Iowa
Coulter & Coulter’s
Wonderful Talking Horse
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