Patriot contest ends with grand prize sweepstakes
The Patriot wrapped up a girl voting contest last Saturday at 6 pm with prizes totaling over 800. Ella Stephens of Chariton won the 400 Hamilton piano and Mabel Byers of Belinda the 800 Howard piano. Ada DeLong of Chariton received a 50 diamond ring and Mildred Dukes of Cedar township earned a 30 gold watch. Ballots were counted at State Savings Bank by Frank D. Larimer Ralph Field and Lester Smith using an adding machine for accuracy.
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Patriot
Hamilton
Ella Stephens
Chariton
Howard
Mabel Byers
Belinda
Ada DeLong
Mildred Dukes
Cedar Township
Frank D. Larimer
Ralph Field
Lester Smith
State Savings Bank
Mable Byers
Blanche Moore
Bertha Beardsley
Estella Wilson
Anna Westling
Baldwin Piano Company
Chicago
Vernon Music Company
Kansas City
Iamond Ring
Union Memorial Service for City Fraternal Orders
Last Sunday afternoon in the Christian church a large turnout, with over 200 members, attended a union memorial service. Mr. Ward preached on He Being Dead, Yet Speaketh. A mixed quartet sang, Dr. Walter Anderson gave a solo, and the Chariton band led a procession to the cemetery where graves were decorated and sacred music performed. At the cemetery BE. W. Drake and 8. Hickman spoke and a male quartet provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Christian Church
Ward
Walter Anderson
Chariton
BE. W. Drake
Peculiar Accident Injures Dr Yocom Suffered Broken Toe
In the early morning of the Roberts and Fisher runaway incident Dr A L Yocom was awakened by a noise at his residence. While dressing he caught the toe in his trousers leg and snapped the bone in his right toe. He is under the care of Dr D Q Storie.
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A. L Yocom
D. Q. Storie
Roberts and Fisher
Dr. Yocom
Wedding in East Chariton Ties Young Family
A wedding took place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday June percent at Isaac Young’s East Chariton home. Bride Miss Lou Young and groom Mr. B. H. L. Sams of Wayne County, New York, were married by Rev. F. B. Palmer in the presence of close relatives. The couple left Friday for their new home in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Young
East Chariton
BH. L. Sams
New York
Wayne ‘County
Lou Young
F. B. Palmer
Mrs. Young
Darrah Renominated by Lucas County Republicans
The republicans of Lucas county renominate J. H. Darrah at their convention last week to represent them in the state legislature. John is a popular young man in the county and his Adams county friends are pleased to see him receiving commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Darrah
Lucas County
John
Adams County
Corning Union-Republican
Lucas County History Association Names Officers and Finances
The Lucas County Historical Association met at Miss Laura Fitch’s office. President W S Dungan presented the annual report on county history, education progress, and community growth. Horace Larimer reported treasurer cash, receipts of 11.90, 20.20 in dues, total 82.10, paid 25.35, on hand 6.75. Officers chosen for the year include President Dungan, Vice President Thomas Gay, Secretary Treasurer Mrs F H Boynton, Curator Miss Margaret Brown, Assistant Curator Miss Laura Fitch. Directors include Mrs J M Thayer, Miss Laura Fitch, T M Dunshee, Lot Curtis, Elijah Lewis Sr. Chariot. Mrs J M Thayer and Col W S Dungan named to printing committee. Secretary treasurer instructed to collect dues. Mrs F H Boynton named Finance chair with deputies.
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Lucas County Historical Association
Laura Fitch
W. 8
Dungan
Horace Larimer
Association
Johnson & Best
W. 8. Dungan
Thomas Gay
F. H. Boynton
Margaret Brown
J. M. Thayer
Chariton
T. M. Dunshee
English Township
Lot Curtis
Elijah Lewis
Col
Improvement Association Plans Urgent City Meeting
The Improvement Association held its regular monthly meeting at Dr. McElveen’s home and arranged a special general meeting in the City Library lecture room on Friday night June 22. The program aims to be record making for the city with discussions on assembly halls street sweepers and summer uses of public school buildings. Members are urged to attend and contribute to the city’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Improvement Association
McElveen
General Improvement Association
Weather Crop Bulletin for Des Moines Iowa 1906
Weather summary for week ending June 11 1906 in Des Moines Iowa notes daily average temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal and rainfall below normal across much of state with excess in northeast and south central areas. Unusually high winds increased evaporation and risk to hay oats wheat and barley in dry areas while corn progress remains excellent and crops overall favorable. County reports show corn 99 wheat 98 oats 96 barley 97 rye 97 flax 94 potatoes 101 tame hay 92 pastures 95 with some oats and hay hurt by dryness though not seriously. northern counties report rank growth of oats wheat and barley and heavy hay where rainfall was normal.
Catch Big Fish on Whitebeast River Near Bauer
Chariton fishermen enjoyed luck this week on the Whitebeast river near Bauer. Sunday morning to Wednesday morning crews including Clint Noble and others set fifty eight poles with lines along the bank, patrolled a mile and a half, and checked gear every two hours. They hauled about seventy five pounds of river and channel catfish and sent a large number home. Additional anglers N G Lutz Bert Beem Percy Perry and E Jones fished Sunday to Monday and reported good catches.
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Whitebeast River
Bauer
Clint Noble
Co. E. Fuke
Robin Adams
Joe Payne
Jas Robbins
Roy Hatcher
Gus Sundstrum
N. G. Lutz
Bert Beem
Percy Perry
Jones
Churches and churches events fill Sunday schedule
The C F Ward will preach at Otterbein church Sunday at 3 00 p m. There are no services at St Andrew's. Christian church holds morning and evening preaching. Juniors of the U B church report a social last Friday clearing over six dollars. Ladies Aid of the Christian church meets with Mrs S D Holmes Friday afternoon with refreshments. Memorial service for Joseph Helen and Elsie Cackler at 2 30 pm. Rev F B Palmer to address Baptist Young Peoples Rally at Cumberland Iowa Friday night. Membership reception at Methodist Episcopal church next Sabbath morning with Lord's Supper. Baptist Sunday service features a children focused sermon on lilies daisies and violets. Missionary Benevolent joint meeting at Geo Williamson home June 7 with music and readings.
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U. B
Joseph
Helen
Elsie Cackler
F. B. Palmer
Baptist Young Peoples
Atantic Association
Cumberland Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baptist Church
Missionary and Benevolent Societies of the Baptist Church
Geo. Williamson
Runaway on North Main Injures Two in Buggy Crash
A runaway on North Main street left R. Roberts with a dislocated shoulder and A. F. Fisher lightly hurt. Fisher was thrown from the buggy while Roberts stayed in, guiding the mare until it struck a telephone pole near B. B. Goldberry’s home. Dr. Yocom treated Roberts and others at the scene.
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North Main Street
R. Roberts
A. F. Fisher
Roberts
Fisher
Main Street
Roberta
B. B. Goldberry
Dr. Yocom
Memorial for M. Kennedy in Tacoma and Chariton ties
Samuel M. Kennedy died at his Tacoma home late last week. The body was sent east and buried in Burlington cemetery on Monday June 11. He once lived in Chariton and headed Adams Express here, and was well known in Lucas County. friends in Chariton mourn his passing.
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Samuel M. Kennedy
Tacoma
Washington
Burlington
Chariton
Adams Express
Lucas County
Indians Hold Annual Pilgrimage To Decorate Chief Rhinehart’s Grave
About thirty Indians camp along the Chariton river south of the cemetery to decorate the grave of their deceased chief Charles Rhinehart. Women go about town selling fortunes, while men trade.
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Chariton River
Charles Rhinehart
1184 School Children Census in Chariton
The latest school census shows Chariton has 1184 children of school age. The count highlights local enrollment pressure and planning implications for district facilities.
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Chariton
Social Events Highlight Local Gatherings This Week
Mrs. Susie Hasselquist hosted a piano dance at the Pythian Temple Saturday night for local youths. The Entre Nous club met with Mrs. Nellie Graves with guest Mrs. Gerald Brant of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. A group attended Slab Castle on Wednesday evening, and Stuart Jones entertained twenty friends with games and music. Mr. and Mrs. Joe DeLay were surprised by lodge members before departing for St Joseph, receiving a salad dish as a gift.
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Susie Hasselquist
Pythian Temple
Entre
Joe DeLay
St Joe
D. of BH
Chas. Vance
Lysle Thomas Honors Seventeenth Birthday With Friends
Lysle Thomas entertained twenty five friends Saturday evening in honor of his seventeenth birthday and also to compliment Miss May DeLay who leaves for St Joe to make her home. Gifts included a pocket book and shirt waist set. Lysle received a signet tie pin. A farewell note spoke of moving away with sorrow and best wishes for future birthdays.
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Lysle Thomas
May DeLay
St. Joe
Lysle
J. F. Sarr
Mesdames al. Russell
Joe DeLay
Indian Hurt in Jumping Near Camp
An Indian camping near here this week suffered a serious leg injury while jumping on Sunday last. The Achilles tendon in the right leg was torn loose from the heel bone. Doctors McElveen Harlan and Storie provided medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElveen
Harlan and Storie
Derby Woman Weds Gaylord Man in Chariton Marriage
Miss Hannah B Seward of Derby and Mr John R Jacobs of Gaylord Kans were married in Chariton Tuesday evening at six o'clock by Justice EB Storie. The couple will reside in Gaylord where he is a farmer. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Seward and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Allen Jacobs, once residents of Chariton. Friends extend congratulations.
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Hannah B. Seward
Derby
John R. Jacobs
Gaylord
Kans
Chariton
EB. H. Storie
Throckmorton Graduates in Electrical Engineering at Ames
Ames resident De. T. M. Throckmorton announces his son Graduated from the Electrical Engineering Department at Iowa State College Ames last Thursday June The thesis topic was A Design of a Lighting Plant for Chariton The graduate is now at home on vacation from college duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gross Throckmorton
de. T. M. Throckmorton
Iowa State College of Ariculture and Mechanic Arts
Ames
Chariton
Mgr. Throckmorton
Contractors win city building contracts in Pleasantville Carlisle and Lovilia
Sherman Teas and Andy Stephens, hustling Chariton contractors, secured contracts to build a structure for the I C C F and K of P lodges in Pleasantville a school building in Carlisle and a bank in Lovilia.
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Sherman Teas
Andy Stephens
Hustling Chariton Contractors
K. of P
Pleasantville
Carlisle
Lovilia
Pioneer Kentucky-born widow dies at 93 in Lucas County
Mrs. Cynthia A. Howard born February 3, 1812 in Allen county Kentucky died June 5, 1906 at her son Sidney P. Howard’s home in Lucas county Iowa after a fall from a chair damaged her hip. She married Henry C. Howard in 1832 and lived in Kentucky Illinois Missouri before settling in Lucas county. Nine children born, five survive: Rev. John M. Howard D D Waynesburg Pa William H. Howard Paralee F Brinegar Sidney P Howard and Geo W Howard. Funeral held June 9 1906 at Norwood Methodist church.
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Cynthia A. Howard
Moses J. Bonner
Nancy Smith Bonner
Allen County
Kentucky
Sidney P. Howard
Lucas County
Iowa
Henry C. Howard
Warren County
The
Baptist Church
Christ
John M. Howard
Waynesburg
William H. Howard
Creston
Washington
Paralee F. Brinegar
Indiatola
Sidney P Howard
Lucas
Geo. W. Howard
Oakland
Cal
William
Howard
Methodist
Norwood
Death of Mrs Emma Druce Howard in Des Moines
Emma Druce Howard aged 48 died Monday June 4 1906 at her Des Moines home after long illness. Born in Marion County Iowa March 2 1858 she married T J Howard May 7 1885 in Garden Grove Iowa. They lived in Chariton Des Moines and Des Moines since 1889. Funeral by Rev H O Breeden at her residence 1417 West Walnut Street Des Moines with burial at Woodland Cemetery.
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Emma Druce Howard
Des Moines
Iowa
Emma Druce
Marion County
Garden Grove
T. J. Howard
Chariton
Woodland Cemetery
M. R. Howard
James Druce
W. D. Druce
Charles Druce
Clarinda
J. O. Howard
City Council Accepts New Sewer Contract Report
An adjourned city council meeting Monday evening accepted the city engineer’s report that the new sewer was built and finished per contract with Smith & Son of Atlantia, IN. The council approved the engineer’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Church Ladies Prep Literary Musical Program
Dr Anderson, Mrs Gow and Mrs Evans train young ladies and children of the Methodist Episcopal church for a literary and musical program. The event, prepared by skilled trainers, promises a delightful evening in church Friday July 29.
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Anderson
Gow
Evans
Methodist Episcopal Church
Levee Closed Again By Mayor Over Illicit LiquorSales
Mayor Connell ordered a second levee closure targeting resort operators who were illegally selling liquor. He served notice on Tuesday demanding they discontinue their unlawful sale of alcohol to patrons.
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Connell
Water Works Bonds Approved in Chariton Election
The Monday special election approved a $35,000 water works bond issue by six to one. Women in Iowa won the vote on the tax issue, with strong support across wards three to one. Total: 660 in favor (men 466, women 194) and 111 against (men 98, women 13), aided by women’s turnout.
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Chariton
Iowa
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Amity Church Community Surprises Rev Palmer
In Amity the church neighborhood hosted a surprise ice cream supper for Rev Palmer and his wife last Friday. Over 200 attendees filled the church, and the event raised about $20 from supper proceeds as a token of appreciation for his occasional preaching services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity Church
Rev. Palmer
Reed
Palmer
Baptist Children's Day Services At Local Church
Crowded Sunday evening service celebrates annual Children’s Day with Bible offerings and a program of recitations declamations and songs. Participants include Edwin Curtis Isabell Childs John Curtis Byron Smith Ruth MeVEndree May Book Leora Downard Ruth Curtis Mildred Langdale Cecil Holmburg and a chorus of young ladies.
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Baptist Church
Edwin Curtis
Club
Emma Crane
Isabell Childa
Harlan Palmer
John Curtis
Byron Smith
Ruth MevEndree
May Book
Edith Curtis
Leora Downard
Ruth Curtis
Mildred Langdale
Cecil Holmburg
Chariton M E Church Conference Held in Murray
The Chariton district conference of the M E church will meet in Murray in June 2022. Chariton church members will attend with Rev N Evans delivering the opening sermon and E A Anderson giving a Thursday afternoon address.
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Chariton District
M E.church
Murray
Chariton Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sams
Young
Lucas County History
the Improvement Association
Chariton Fire Department
C. F. Ward
Otterbein
St. Andrew’s Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
5. D. Holmes
M. Kennedy
Ethel Yost
Pico Wilson
Maud Abernathy
Corry
Walton
Harry, Moore
Charles Culbertson
Slab Castle
Stuart Jones
Whitebreast Township
Jacobs
Seward
Chariton Contractors
Council
Baptist Children’s Day
M. E. Church Conference
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