Local Republicans Nominate Lucas County Officials
The Patriot notes Lucas county Republicans named candidates for county offices. R. A. Hasselquist seeks a second term in the General Assembly. Fred M. Waynick is chosen for county treasurer. John W. Mauk is nominated for sheriff. H. A. Glackemeyer for county superintendent. G. W. Larimer seeks board of supervisors seat. Officers elected include Waren S. Dungan president and Thos. Guy vice president with a slate of directors. Adjourned.
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Yall
Republican
Lucas County
R. A. Hasselquist
General Assembly
Fred M. Waynick
Pareior
John W. Mauk
Whitebreast
Iowa Cavalry
H. A. Glackemeyer
Russell
G. W. Larimer
Board of Supervisors
Waren
Dungan
Thos. Guy
Effie M. Dungan
B. F. Bates
Margaret Brown
S. H. Mallory
F. H. Boynton
B. R. van Dyke
Margaret W. Brown
Tos. Gay
Lucas County Historical Society Formed at Chariton Meeting
In Chariton on June 10 1901 citizens met at the Free Library to organize a Lucas County Historical Society Thomas Gay was named president and Margaret Brown secretary Col Dungan moved to proceed with organization and a constitution and bylaws were adopted with officers chosen.
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Onartton
A. D
Chariton
Chariton Free Library
Lucas County
Lucas County Historical Society Seeks County History Materials
The Lucas County Historical Society asks residents to donate documents, letters, newspapers, photos, and records about early settlement, county formation, notable citizens, and local industries. It requests biographies of pioneers, war-era items, newspaper histories, and railroad and ordinances records, urging county pride and collection growth.
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Lucas County
New Buggies Arrive at A J Woodman Chariton Store
A wide shipment of new buggies will reach A J Woodman’s Chariton store this week. The saying about preaching a good sermon from the pulpit versus living a good life in a pew contrasts on the same theme.
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A.J. Woodman's
Chariton
Etherizing a Horse in Harvard Veterinary Clinic Critique
The piece contrasts wealthy horse show interest with neglect risking Harvard Veterinary School closure in Boston. It warns the endowment loss would end the nation’s largest free animal clinic serving over 4,500 cases yearly. It praises humane care and details ether anesthesia and patient treatment.
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Harvard Veterinary School
Boston
New England
United States
Charles P. Lyman
Agricultural Department
Washington
Why Preachers Are Scarce
The Rev Dr Charles T Thwing president of Western Reserve University notes no danger of preacher shortage despite fewer divinity students. He cites commercial lure, church role questions, and unsettled doctrinal beliefs from recent scientific advances as factors deterring young men from entering the ministry. Cleveland Cor Chicago Record.
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Charles T. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Thwing
Cleveland Cor
Chicago Record
Spanish Politeness in Travel Writing Shown Abroad
A passage from Spanish Highways and Byways praises courteous reception by Spaniards after the war. In San Lucar a shopkeeper refused a sale, guiding the traveler to a better store and, when offered payment, replied I do not take pay for pleasure, madame.
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Spain
San Lucar
A Happy Village In Hanke Japan Receives Gift
In a remote Japanese village named Hanke the community has lived without quarrels lawsuits crimes or poverty for two centuries. The government grants a gift of 100 dollars in recognition of the peaceful prosperous record which locals say deserves more than any monetary sum.
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Hanke
Japan
Religious census debate delays plans for 1902 data
The census director faces uncertainty over a national religious survey for the 1900 population count. Critics warn denominational comparisons may be misleading due to varying membership rules, while officials note possible growth in churches and attendance if statistics are gathered.
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Washington
United States
Merriam
Christiams
Frederick H. Wines
Walden Fawcett
Christian Herald
San Francisco Miner Faces Mexican Court System Contrast
A San Francisco mining man describes his case involving Sinaloa property. Beginning February 1900, the local judge ruled against him, the state supreme court reversed, the federal district court affirmed, and Mexico City’s supreme court favored him, all within 11 months.
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United States
Mexico
San Francisco
Sinaloa
Supreme Court of
Federal Court of the District
State Supreme Court
City of
Argonaut
To Church In Evening Dress
The London Mail notes fashionable locals around St George s Albemarle Street will attend a 9 pm church service after Sunday dinner in hopes members visit before heading to their clubs.
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St. George's
Albemarle Street
Ker Gray
London Mail
The Scalpers of Chicago Stockyards and Armour’s Reform
The article recalls Chicago stockyards scalpers who bought hogs for quick profit using trains and early dawn searches. Phil Armour remodeled the yards to double deck capacity, allowing packers to hold and feed stock, effectively eliminating scalpers within six months and leaving rivals bitter. Earnings in the era averaged about 150 a week.
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Chicago
Phil D. Armour
Windy City
Mr. Armour
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Simplest Seasickness Cure Proposed by Dr Arbour Stephens
A historical note describes a new remedy for seasickness and rail sickness. Dr. G Arbour Stephens of Glasgow suggests closing or covering one eye to reduce conflicting visual focus. The method, tested with positive results, relies on retinal focus and imagination to ease symptoms during travel.
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Pliny
Celsus
Rabelals
G. Arbour Stephens
Glasgow
Rail
Pall Mall Gazette
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