Railway survey meeting endorses Chariton via Waterloo route
A Waterloo Pella and South West Railway Co proposal to build a line to Chariton via the Chariton and Lucas counties gained support at a court house meeting on Friday evening. A $40,000 stock subscription was proposed with staged payments tied to survey, grading, rails, and completion milestones.
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Court House
The
Waterloo
Pella
South ‘West Railway Co
Chariton
E. A
Builiéas
Tncasco
Harris
Connell
Oppenheimer
Bo R. van, Dyke
Railway
Maple
National Flag Day observance in Chariton
On Monday afternoon a ceremony at the Court observed Flag Day to arouse patriotic duty. A flag display was arranged on the relief school building and a march to the Presbyterian church was planned with Lucas County participation.
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Chariton
Rei Presbyterian
George Reed Dies in 3 Night Club Incident
The fragmentary report notes the death of George Reed in an unspecified incident at a venue described as a club or night setting. Details are limited by the damaged text, with no clear location or date provided.
Dutch-Yost Couple Wed Quietly in Mississippian City
Dutch Yost of Kansas City and Miss Ethel Yost of Chariton were married Thursday at the M E parsonage by Rev. Nathan Evans. The bride, a Chariton native and Fair Store cashier, will leave for Douglas Arizona with the groom after a few days.
Clayton and Funk Unite in Quiet Wedding at Home
Henry M. Clayton and Sarah Agnes Funk wed at the bride’s home on a Wednesday evening with 35 relatives present. Rev. Yaggy presided. bride wore white persian lawn. two course luncheon served. she daughter of David M Funk and wife. groom son of William Clayton, a bank clerk at the First National Bank.
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Henry M. Clayton
Sarah Agnes Funk
Yaggy
United Brethren Church
David M.fonk
Chariton
Wm. Clayton
First National Bank
Clayton Nu Bos
Anderson Seward couple wed at Presbyterian parsonage
Glenn A. Anderson and Helen Dale Seward were married at four o clock Wednesday morning by Rev. Munn at the United Presbyterian parsonage. They left for Des Moines for a visit with the bride's uncle, Mr and Mrs Tomilson, and will be at home to friends in Chariton after their return. The bride, daughter of Clarkson and Seward, wore a silver gray traveling suit with a matching hat. She has lived in Chariton all her life and is a member of the graduating class of 1906. The groom, son of Mrs Jennie Anderson, is a carpenter and regarded as one of Chariton’s best young men.
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Osa
Kansas City
Nni
Ethel Yost
City
M. E
Nathan Evans
Daisy
Yost
Pico’ Wilson
American Light and Water Company of
Chariton
Dutch
Glenn A. Anderson
Helen
Dale
Seward
United
Munn
Anderson
JW. RB
Tomilson
Clarkson “Seward
Jennie Anderson
Glee Club Concert Visit Planned for Chariton
The University Glee Club, a 21‑member group with violinist and reader, will perform in Chariton on Friday evening on their Omaha to Ottumwa route. The Baptist Benevolent Society sponsors the event with admission at a popular price of 25 cents and no seat charges.
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Chariton
University Glee Club
Omaha
Ottumwa
Baptist Benevolent “Society
Chariton Plans Fourth of July Celebration Effort
A local committee of business men works this week to solicit funds for Chariton's Fourth of July celebration. Over $300 has been raised so far, and the campaign is progressing notably.
Dow Moves the Oar Aug
Market wrap notes August action and index shifts as trading waxes and dives. Analysts cite rotating sectors and investor sentiment amid mixed corporate results and macro signals.
The Big Holler to the Moon Man
A global experiment urged by a self styled Genius to holler as loud as possible so the Moon Man would hear neighbors. People trained their lungs for a month and waited for the decisive night under a clear sky.
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Earth
Africa
Oshkosh
Wis
Community church services and events announced
The United Presbyterian and United Brethren churches announce Sab bath services with Rev McDougall of Walton visiting to preach Saturday afternoon and Sabbath morning. Women societies plan meetings and lunches next week while church members clean the building. An exchange event is set at Hosea and Co stores next Saturday June 15 with other society gatherings planned through mid June.
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United Presbyterian’ Church
McDougall
Walton N
Ladies and Society of the ‘United Brethren Church
Mra. Streed
Aid Society of the ‘Christian
Hosea and Co's
Social Events Highlight Local Weddings and Showers
Mrs. Fred Yengel hosted a housewarming and guests brought a silver pickle fork. Miss Ethel Smyth and Miss Ada Manning received showers from relatives and friends. The engagements include Miss Smyth to Edward Derr Smith of Lester Iowa and Miss Manning to Charles G Shane of Lawton Oklahoma with weddings planned in June.
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Fred.Yengel
Yengel
Ada L. Manning
Charles G. Shane
Lawton
Oklahoma
Summer School Opens Monday for Teachers and Students
The article urges teachers to attend the summer school starting Monday the 17th, notes lodging and board options, and advises early participation to qualify for state exam concessions and higher wages. Separate classes will aid students needing back work or high school study, with expected enrollment around 100.
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Gower
J. Johnson
Asimany
Chariton
Chariton Builders Win School Contracts Across Counties
The Patriot notes Chariton builders win the Humeston school contract worth 16599 with Enslow and Johnson securing the erection and G W Ensley to supply steam heating and ventilation for 2160. N N Brown will furnish rooms and supervise. Osceola sees Sherman Teas take the 13000 schoolhouse contract with Ensley heating. Ensley also lands Humeston plumbing for Chas Kyner residence.
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the Patriot
Humeston
Chariton Builders
N. Brown
Charitonian
O.a.hoagland
Osceola
Chariton
Sherman Teas
G. W. Ensley
Ensley
Chas Kyner
Public school music law interpreted as theory over singing
Cooper Godfrey argues teachers misread the law favoring music theory and grammar over vocal singing. He notes the text requires theory first and practical singing only when feasible, with concerns about time and effort devoted by students.
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Cooper Godfrey
Fragmentary Local Notice From Obscure Text
A damaged OCR fragment mentions property and privilege phrases and references a pond scene with regret and vague terms about parties and privilege.
Hawkeye Homestead Initiates Largest Class Yet
Members of Hawkeye Homestead celebrate the initiation of 123 new members in Des Moines and Humeston in a decorated K P hall ceremony. The event includes a ladies drill, a two course luncheon by J C Flatt, music by Chariton Orchestra, and remarks by Geo K Carpenter and others. District supervisor W H Brokaw and wife W A Brokaw and Wm Mintonye oversaw the proceedings.
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Hawkeye Homestead
K. P
Des
Moines
Homestead
J. C. Flatt
Chariton Orchestra
Geo
KF. Carpenter
Geo. A. Young
Pioneer, Homestead
Des Moines
Frank Dewey
Humeston
C. A. Ables
Hawkeye
W.H. Brokaw
W.A. Brokaw
Wm.Mintonye
Yeomen Initiate Large Class Amid Prize Awards
The Yeomen initiated a class of 50 members on Thursday evening. Delegations from Lacona Derby Woodburn Lucas Albia and Chariton attended with about 75 present. Prizes totaled $25 with Tacona first $125 second and other awards noted amid civic and district officials from Des Moines.
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Yeomen
Chariton
Lucas
Lacona
Tacona
Lingus
Sicblomiatie
Derby
Woodburn
Albia
Bertha
Hanks
Tenth Anniversary of the W O W Celebrated in K Be Hall
The W O W marked its tenth anniversary on Tuesday evening in the K Be Hall with Jno W Geiger of Cedar Rapids delivering a witty and truthful address. Rev Yagey gave a short formal address. A history by Ne Leinen on the lodge’s progress was read, and music by the W O W Glee Club and Chariton Orchestra provided entertainment. After the program an auction dismissed and the lodge held its regular meeting. two members were admitted.
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Jno
W. Geiger
Cedar Rapids
Aly
Yagey
Ne Leinen
Musiq
W. Oo
Special Orders No.5 for Iseminger Post Assembly
Headquarters issue dated June 12 1907 orders all Iseminger Post members to assemble at Post Hall on Friday June 14 for a cession ceremony and building.
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Ge “As
Chariton
Iseminger
Feta He- Hig
Saraf Ch
Children’s Day Offering Supports Needy at Baptist School
A brief note reports a Baptist church children’s day offering was greatly appreciated by the school and helped provide Bible distributions to needy students.
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the Baptist Pub Cat
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George Reed
Sguberiabad
Clayton
Funk
Foreign ‘Missionary Society
M.E
Ww. ‘B. Thompson
J. H. Yagey
Pennsylvania
Ladies’ Aid Society
United Presbyterian
Frank Best
Samuel Book
Baptist
Benevolent
Society
Marion County
Laura Kull
Yadrif Club
Iva, Baldwin
Adda Manning
Ethel Smyth
Marie’ McCollough
Walter Schreiber
Henry Engebretsen
Laura’ ‘Yocom
Yocom
M. ‘B. Church
Mica Adda
Manning
Adda ‘Manning
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