Primary Election Returns From Lucas County Races
The Republican primary on June 4 nominated Eli Manning for representative and W. S. Long for sheriff with large minorities. H. D. Copeland and R. A. Hasselquist contested the senatorial nomination. Copeland alleges fraud in Lucas precinct and has protested the vote. County totals show shifts in wards Chariton and Lucas precincts, with detailed delegate selections listed by township and ward.
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Eli Manning
Lucas County
County Central Committee
H. D. Copeland
R. A. Hasselquist
Copeland
Lucas
Jackson Township
Hasselquist
EB. H. Lewis
Republcan Central Committee
Thomas Hopkins
T. W. Morgan
Central Committee
J. D. Beaman
Chariton
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Bopeland
McKinley
Local Trustees and Justices Election Totals
Listed names show trustees and justices across multiple townships with numeric tallies for each official role. Names include Crawford Crooks Nor man Sefrit Curtis Wallace LaFavor Umbenhour Morton Sherman Shore La Favor, Sutton Parkin Robinson Dunn Hascaghui st Han cock Robb Phillips Sims Noble Blak enberg Stewart Johnson Campbell and others.
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Otter Creek
John Crawford
M. O. Crooks
J. W. Norman
G. W. Sefrit
R. O. Miller
W. N. Curtis
E. C. Curtis
G. N. Wallace
W. H. Crooks
Pleasant
C. A. Kenney
W. A. Wilson
Tom LaFavor
A. Y. Umbenhour
L. W. Morton
Sherman Shore
Union
E. M. Sawder
H. S. Ekleberry
G. H. Sutton
George Parkin
T. H. Robinson
A. E. Dunn
Warren—Trustees
Wm. Miller
A. G. Swainey
F. A. Weatfall
Chas
Hasseghuist
P. William
A. Miller
Washington—Trustees
H. C. Hancock
A. Robb
Justice
J. Philllips
A. B. Sims
Whitebreast
Ira Noble
W. Blakenberg
W. H. Stewart
Gus Johnson
Frank Campbell
State Crop Bulletin for Week Ending June 8 1908 Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa reports show improved weather early June enabling resumed field work across most counties. Rainfall was light and repair and replanting of corn continues in upland areas, with overall damage from floods and rains less than feared though corn and small grains remain below normal. Apples and berries show promise despite earlier losses in some basins.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar
Russell Summer School Catalogue Offered for Russell Iowa
The Patriot lists a summer school to be held in Russell from July 6 to 31 led by Prof. W. Rowley with instructors Miss Edith Brant Miss Minnie Dingan Miss Mayme Lewis and W Rowley. Catalogues available by writing to H. W. Rowley Russell Iowa.
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Russell
W. Rowley
Edith Brant
Minnie Dingan
Mayme Lewis
Iowa
Crop Statistics Reported to County Auditor
The assessor returns list of acreages for winter wheat 1275 acres, spring wheat 66, corn 49547, oats 18768, rye 844, hay and clover figures, and potatoes 268 acres. Prairie hay 908 acres, other entries total 19804 acres.
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Patriot
Flag Day Proclamation and Lucas County Property Values
Governor Cummins proclaims Sunday June 14 as Flag Day urging observance with sermons and ceremonies. An inventory of Lucas County assets tallies real estate and personal property totaling 13,076,381 with extensive livestock, merchandise, and credits listed. taxes cover only one fourth of this value while three quarters remain untaxed.
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United States
Cummins
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Lucas County
Lucas
Two Homes in a Lifetime in Local Life Portrait
In Warren township, Thomas Curtis of Belmonte County Ohio at 78 reflects on a rare life fact. He has moved only once since birth, leaving his birthplace farm to buy and remain on a farm in Warren township, Iowa. A tribute notes his upright citizenship and long, steady life.
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Thomas Curtis
Warren Township
Belmonte County
Ohio
Iowa
Choral Club Concerts Draw Modest Crowds This Week
Chariton and Russell audiences offered limited turnout for the Choral Club concerts. The large chorus sang well and the orchestra delivered strong work, with notable attendance from Chariton residents at Russell. The McKlveens plan a reunion in Westmoreland county after forty three years. Baseball schedule lists Chariton vs Creston and Cleveland games with 25 cent admission and 10 cent for children.
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Chariton
Russell
J. A. McKiveen
Samuel
Westmoreland County
Penn
Jacob McKiveen
McKlveen
Creston
Cleveland
Creston Refuses Sunday Games For Higher Home Gate
Creston team backs out of Sunday games abroad after a manager letter to E H Lewis. Lewis cancels Creston matches and rearranges Chariton Association versus Chariton Maroons for the weekend. Maroons praised as a cracking good team with fourball players, expected to draw large crowds.
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Chariton
Cleveland
Creston
E. H. Lewis
Lewis
Chariton Association
Chariton Maroons
Maroons
Memorial day thanks from Chariton Fire Department
The Chariton Fire Department in meeting assembled expresses sincere thanks to the ladies who assisted in memorial exercises and to the Chariton Guard Band for outdoor music. It also extends appreciation to Dr. Chittenden pastor of the Presbyterian church for an inspiring Memorial day sermon and to the church congregation for the invitation to attend worship with the department. Signed N. Levien and I. N. Curtis.
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Chariton Fire Department
Chariton Guard
Chittenden
Presbyterian Church
The
N. Levien
I. N. Curtis
Cadet Gerald Brant Excels At West Point Exemption Honor
The Patriot applauds Cadet Gerald Brant for strong progress and high academic standing at West Point U S Military Academy, with 58 of 127 cadets exempted from summer oral exams. Also notes T A Norman's thanks to supporters after a primary election.
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Brant
Gerald Brant
West Point U. S. Military Academy
Weat Point
T. A. Norman
Voting Contest Changes in Patriot Patrons Race
The Patriot reports changes in standings for the voting contest with Chariton High School in second place and Chariton Lodge No. 25 first. Close race across candidates as readers vote before the deadline Wednesday July 1 at 6 o clock.
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Chariton High School
Chariton Lodge
K. of P
Concordia Society
Derby School
Society
Patriot
Chariton Lodge No
Chariton
Swedish Lutheran Church
Derby
Wapello Tribe
Lucas
Chariton Camp
Rev Chittenden Honored by Chariton Firemen
About thirty Chariton firemen visited Rev. A H Chittenden last Thursday evening presenting a rocking chair in thanks for his sermon last Sunday. Horace Larimer spoke and was answered by Mr Chittenden. The men then voted to give Dan Mickle and family ten dollars donated by J A Brown.
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Chariton Fire Department
A. H. Chittenden
Horace Larimer
Mr. Chittenden
Dan Mickle
J. A. Brown
Iowa 42 Years Ago Highlights and Local Notices
Notes from Iowa in 1861 report Hon J D Thompson forming a cavalry company for state and nation. First Iowa daily was the Daily Tribune edited by A P Wood at Dubuque in 1851. Albia Blade notes refugees from Reign of Terror moving into Iowa. Local leaders oppose Illinois currency. Mr McIntyre recalls Battle of Queenstown and Civil War views. Chariton suffers the season’s heaviest wind hail storm. Dr Brant plans York relocation. several lines truncated in report.
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Iowa
Iowa State Register
J. D. Thompson
Eldora
Hardin County
A. P. Wood
Dubuque
Daily Tribune
Albia Blade
Illinois
McIntyre
Hardin
Queenstown
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J. P. Sellers
J. E. Espy
H. D. Clore
K. R. Seehart
L. 8. Ashby
Ezra Foster
Chas. Moorehead
N. N. Byers
Wm. Bingaman
D. N. Hickock
J.J. George
J. Parkin
L. W. Scovell
Wm. Winslow
Warren
O. G. Penick
B. F. Dora
J. E. Spencer
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Benton—Ward Carpenter
W. A. Larimer
English
L. W. Wilson
Jackson—Lucas, J. D. Beaman
D. O.campbell
Liberty
J. M. Mikeell
Lincoln
F. P. Wright
George Warren
C. C. Burr
Washington
J. L. Long
W. 8. Tharp
Jackson
Caion
I. W. Kent
Watten
J. W. Kent
Whitbreast
Townah
Jackson—East
Jackson—West
Mr. Stierwalt
J. B. Curtis
N. W. Moore
G. W. Thomason
J. B. Bryan
G. N. Larson
H. L. Bowes
Frank Wright
EB A. Hasham
Freda Johnson
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Akley
H Ghland
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Washington Russel
Reenvill
Russell Summer School
Fire Department
Minnie Norman
Nettie Tuttle
Fannie Snuggs
Norwood
Goldie Edwards
Jané Fon Svan
Aan Childres
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