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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
7
Russell notes celebrate Fourth of July events with sunrise salute and band, plus a schedule of exercises, drills, concerts, and a gym of community activities. Reports include travel plans of Miss Mayme Lewis, upcoming weddings, visitors from Chariton and Indianola, train delays from heavy rains, and local civic notices.
Misa Ivan Baldwin and Mrs Carrie Manninge host a miscellaneous shower for Miss Frankie Kindelbaugh, a June bride. About twenty ladies attend, each gives a towel and gift. Miss Kindelbaugh sings in kimono from Los Angeles. Jessie Crocker hosts a house party with friends and guests, while Mrs F C Stanley and S W Rea entertain fifty ladies at the Stanley home with a musical program and prize drawing.
Mr Frank Humphhey of Greenfield and Miss Elfleta Shreve were married Wednesday morning at ten at the brides parents near Derby L R Shreve. A breakfast followed and the couple then left for Greenfield to establish their home with friends seeing them off amid rice showers.
Frank Stephens and Bertha Burt married at P A Maloney's home on the evening of the 7th. Squire M D Sullivan officiated in a dignified manner. The couple, known to Melrose readers from the Depot Hotel days, are hoped to find married life as rewarding as expected.
Ladies from the Fair store attended a gathering at Jarvis residence and plans were made for a Military Euchre party hosted by the D A R at the Pythian Temple. Dr and Mrs Boynton hosted a house party with relatives visiting from Des Moines and Webster City. Various residents received visitors, travels, or minor injuries, including a baby burned by hot water and several trips to nearby towns for meetings and visits.
The church presents a Trinity Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Holy Communion at 11 a m and evening prayer at 8 o’clock The Trinity season continues through the latter half of the year The invitation extends to all to attend services at St Andrew’s church
Last Sunday evening the Baptist church hosted high quality Children’s Day exercises. The combined offering of the Sunday school and public exceeded $15. The church was crowded with many turned away. The program was directed by Maggie McMainy Olive Cailds Mamie Lockwood Mattie Crips and Daisy Dukes with John Curtis in charge of the program.
Reverend Palmer preaches a Bible truth lesson at the Baptist church while U B church plans a sermon on love versus law. Social events include Mrs Jennie Rose hosting Bapt ist Benevolent Society and a Military Euchre night raising funds for veterans. Notables: John R Foulks visits from Portland and offers aid to locals, H O Penick named treasurer of Whitney Trust in New Orleans, and construction advances on the U B church foundation. Community gatherings, band concerts, and meetings of local groups fill the week with rescinded events and preparations for summer activities.
Jacob Preston died June 10 1905 at his brother John B s home in north Charlton aged 73. services were held June 12 at 10 am conducted by J Rev F B Palmer with military honors by Grand Army veterans. interment in Chariton cemetery. born New Jersey June 8 1838 he served in the 98th Illinois regiment and belonged to Ise ming er Post Chariton. left two brothers and many relatives.
The Farmers National Bank of Derby was organized June 14 1905 with a capital of 25000.00 and succeeds the Farmers and Merchants bank founded in 1894. Ownership lies with Union township farmers and businessmen, signaling strong local finances. Officers include President F R Crocker Vice President C H Oehlman Cashier C H Davis Book-keeper George Parkin. Directors are W P Wolverton John J George Justin Westfall W E Moore C H Oehlman and F R Crocker.
Heavy rain washed out miles of track near Tryone delaying eastbound trains for hours. No 5 arrived at dusk instead of 2:30 a.m. three hundred lunches were prepared. Trains 10 and 6 waited until late evening. by Sunday morning tracks were repaired though eastbound trains ran 20 to 30 minutes late due to washouts.
A severe Friday night storm hit Saunders Bailey’s residence, a new farmhouse on C. W. Brown’s English township farm, and J. O. Crips’ home. The bolt caused no serious damage beyond soot and dust scattered through rooms.
Chariton Elks members received invitations to a lawn party in Ottumwa on Tuesday evening June 20 at McKee Place to celebrate the Ottumwa lodge’s ninth anniversary. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. EB J Hatcher of Russell visited Chariton and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. David Wright. Mrs. C B Howell returned to Rose Hill after a week with Frank Byron and family. Reverend F B Palmers mother and sister from Oskaloosa arrived for the summer with him. Eva Himelrich, Morning Sun businesswoman, plans to visit home later this week. William Lover of Knoxville spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. E E Carroll in Whitebreast township. Mrs. Harry Londegren and baby visited Lucas relatives.
The ad promotes Dr King s New Discovery as a quick relief and sure cure for coughs colds sore throat and bronchitis with claims of pneumonia prevention. It cites a Maryland user story and lists price 50c to 1 90 per bottle and free trial bottles. A church chicken pie supper is announced for Friday evening in the Copeland building on the square. Fluke shades promised to save money on window coverings and a local dentist Brant plans a June trip to Fort Leavenworth and return.
The community plans a carnival night on the Fourth with masquerade costumes and a parade at 8:30 PM. A fire department run to a real fire, band music, and a full day of contests and races will cap the festivities in Chariton, including prizes for decorated floats and various amusements.
In the United States District Court Southern District of Iowa Edwin H Storie a bankrupt in bankruptcy A hearing on his discharge is set for June 23 1905 at 10 o clock A M at the referee in bankruptcy W S Dungan s office in Chariton Iowa Creditors and others interested must file opposition in writing and grounds within ten days after this date in person at the referee s office in Chariton Iowa and serve copies as required Witness my hand at Chariton Iowa date first above written
A large crowd joined in the union memorial exercises last Sunday in Chariton. Processions formed at the Pythian Temple and proceeded to the Baptist church for a sermon by Rev. Palmer, then to the cemetery for ceremonies. Sacred music by the band and vocal quartets accompanied the service. Mrs. Amber Alcorn recited a piece. E. S. Weils delivered the day’s address with lodge committees coordinating grave decorations.
The City Council proposes a day current to supply electric power to local manufacturers using the light plant. They seek subscribers to make the venture profitable and note electric motors are the best transmission method for powered machinery. Citizens operating machinery are urged to participate to ensure success.
The Patrona of Electric Light warns that from July first all customers must visit the city office to settle bills. Office hours run from the first to the fifth of each month. Unpaid bills after the fifth incur a five percent penalty. Metered customers are charged when the meter is read, with the same penalty applied. A. D. Gray, Clerk.
A fragment notes notices moved from Patrick's Studio to J W Boylans with three doors on the south east side near a square. The text mentions J S Dy Raper as part of the context.
Fragment notes Jamaica chemist Riley Bennett of Brown's Town West Indies stating Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best for curing a prevalent cough. The text appears as a garbled OCR fragment with mixed punctuation and misspellings.
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