Derby man injured in horse cart accident near Houston
Frank Lowe threw from a cart when his horse ran away and struck his head on a telegraph pole. His condition was critical but improving slightly. The item also notes local church events, visits, and community notices including Children's Day and a pie supper to fund an organ. Local residents and travelers are mentioned along with various sermon and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lowe
Humeston
Mr. Lowe
Various Residents Visit and Move in Russell Area
Russell residents and visitors noted through a week of arrivals departures and social events. Local families welcomed guests from Chariton Ottumwa Des Moines and Osceola while note of medical visits church activities and a children’s day program.
Local Notices From Newbern And Surroundings
NEWBERN residents and nearby communities report visits and travel. Birdie Newman visited with Mrs Mae Graves last Thursday. Mrs Norris visited with daughter Mrs Allie Mullins. N Graves delivered hogs to hs and Lacona. Lettie Mason returned from Holton Kansas and stopped at Grand River Iowa for a week with Aunt Lina Western. John Sargent and brother Jess of Lacona bought stock last week. Clara Laura Mason and Della Hunnerdosse attend summer school at Chariton. Sisters and pupils of the Bauer school enjoyed a fishing outing last Monday.
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Birdie Newman
Mae Graves
Mrs. Norris
Allie Mullins
N. Graves
Lacona
Lettie Mason
Holton
Kansas
Grand River
Iowa
Lina Western
John Sargent
Jess
Clara
Laura Mason
Della Hunnerdosse
Chariton
Bauer
Whitebreast Center News Notes and Local Visits
Elrick Peterson of Chariton visited his son Charles and family. Mrs Miller and children from Chariton visited at the J. M. Hespelhorn home. Rev Heckathorn of Van Wert visited his daughter and attended the Whitebreast township Sunday School convention. Ella and Selma Arvidson spent the week with their parents. W T Vincent entertained relatives from Lucas and Cleveland. Chas Peterson injured his right hand grinding corn. Des Moines visitors returned home. Center school house holds graduating exercises Friday. Rev Heckathorn preached a fine sermon at Center. Children’s Day exercises were attended by local youths. Whitebreast Sunday school convention at Center school house a success with a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Stone
Mary Hulbert
Kate Dinwiddie
Chariton
Whitebreast Creek
Bauer
Fletcher Graves
Dean Gardner
Fletcher
Dean
U. B
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ross Gardner
Neva Wilson
Indianola
Della Carney
George Howard
Council Bluffs
Sam Porter
Ben Vanderbur
Joe
Jorn
Edna Rodgers
Maude Squires
Lacona
Jim Cratty
Samual Carpenter
Bennett
Mary Mason
Thomas
Albert Sargent
Rev. Sloan
Frank Smith
Baby Brillhart
Dallas
Elrick Peterson
Charles
H. ©. Miller
J. M. Hespelhorn
Rev. Heckathorn
van Wert
M.¥. Roberts
Whitebreast Township
Ella
Selma Arvidson
A. Arvidson
W.T. Vincent
Lucas
Cleveland
Chas
Peterson
James Lemon
van de Herman
Des Moines
Frank Osborne
Center School
Heckathorn
Center
Center School House
Memorial and social notes from Chariton area
Oakley William Mauk and Willie Starkey attended the memorial day services at Chariton. Various residents, including Mary Bevan, Laura Cackler, Grace Keen, Shan Keen, Georgella Bevan, John Nussbaum family, Edith and Vivian Burgett, Mayme Krutsinger, Mrs. Ben Clark, Edith Barlow, Cicero Gillaspey, and James Budd, are noted in visits, summer schools, and trips. The Carpenter couple sold their farm to Cyrus Prevo and plan to visit Kansas to see their daughter.
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William Mauk
Willie Starkey
Chariton
H. D. Enyart
Laura Cackler
Grace Keen
Oakley
Shan, Keen
Georgella Bevan
John Nussbaum
Childe
Mrs. Ash
Mayme Krutsinger
Ben Clark
Edith Barlow
Cicero Gillaspey
James Budd
Colorado
Earl Mikesell
Gillaspey
James Keen
Carrie Holmes
A. C. Reibel
Will Burgett
Cliff Cunningham
Des Moines
Thos. Carpenter
Cyrus Prevo
Kansas
George Mossbarger
Highland County School Picnic Announces September 8 1908
County school and friends hold the third annual picnic on Thursday September 8 1908 in Threlkelds grove south of Highland grounds. A short program and discussion on county school problems will occur. Parents and pupils urged to attend for moral encouragement and benefit. Secretary Mrs Frank Youtsey signs.
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Highland School
Threlkeld’s Grove
Highland Grounds
Osceola Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mary Coppock visits Osceola while Jno Voris family plans Kansas City trip. Ray Hill returns from Drake University to visit before heading to a western state job. Golda and Eva Bunting visit Mrs. J L Cochran. Mrs. P Martin mourns father DeWater in Oklahoma. Wade Willey returns from Drake. George Fowler visits Chariton. Alma Barger travels to Derby. Oscar Sturn returns from West Virginia. Opal Lewis visits her sister H E Lowery. Mrs. Ed Tallman visits from Murray. Sunday School convention and basket dinner set at Christian church on June 21. bring dinner.
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Jno. Voris
Ressia
Corda
Kansas City
Ray Hill
Des Moines
Drake University
Golda
Eva Bunting
Corning
J. L. Cochran
P. Martin
Wade Willey
George Fowler
Chariton
Alma Barger
Derby
Oscar Sturn
West Virginia
Opal Lewis
Osceola
EH. F. Lowery
Ed Tallman
Murray
Christain Church
Blind Tom Dead In Hoboken After Retirement Decline
The famed musician Blind Tom died last Saturday in Hoboken New Jersey where he had lived for years in retirement on charity. He rose to fame across the United States despite being born blind and mentally limited. Critics question what happened to the earnings his managers allegedly exploited for their gain.
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Daily Press
Blind Tom
Hoboken
N. J
United States
Religious and social events in Concordia community
The YP society hosts a Friday evening program at the Slattengren home with Alma Clay and Rev. D J Lawrence as speakers. Next Sunday the Christian church holds services with Rev Scleigh of Omaha as preacher while the pastor attends a state convention in Des Moines. A churchwomen’s sale at Hosea & Co's on June 20 offers bread pies cakes wearables and useful articles. The Lutheran Dorcas society meets today at 2 45 with Mr and Mrs D F Johnson. Rev Elinquist continues his Bible women lecture series.
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Erma McManns
Norwestern University
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Benevolent Society
The
Baptist Church
Dorothy Irwin
Concordia Y. P. Society
C.W. Slattengren
Alma Clay
D. J. Lawrence
Stanton
Iowa
Christian Church
Des Moines
Scleigh
Omaha
Woodmen of America
Ladies of the Christian Church
Hosea & Cos
Square
Lutheran Dorcas Society
D. F. Johnson
Elinquist
Church society and Sunday services announced
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. J F Keatler Friday afternoon. Mrs Z T will assist entertaining. Swedish Lutheran church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. Swedish service at 11 a.m. Luther League at 7 p.m. Swedish service at 8 p.m. Rev Smith to preach at the U P church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
J. F. Keatler
Z. T
Swedish Lutheran Church
Luther League
Rev. Smith
U.P
Temperance Lecture Tour by Rev Bennett in Chariton Churches
The U B church Chariton circuit presents a temperance lecture by Rev. E R Bennett in Newbern Zion Bethel and Wayne on successive nights June 28 to Thursday. Two of Missouri s great singers will perform vocal music and the public is invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
U.B
E. R. Bennett
Newbern
Zion
Bethel
Wayne
Missouri
Fragmentary Ad Suggesting Laxative Product
A garbled OCR line references Chamberlain's tablets for stomach issues and a suggestion to take them tonight. The text is incomplete and unreadable in places. No clear event, date, or supporting details are present.
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Chamberlain
Iver
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Oregon
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Fisher School
Foster
Burway
M. E
Emma Bowman
B. M. Henry
Mary Rash
John
Bozeman
Montana
Henry Catrin
Geo. E. Parkin
Hameston
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G. F. Niblock
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Ohio
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Nutting of Milo
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E. L
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Fairfield
Russell
Messrs. Savage and Myers
Knoxville
George Platts
Helen McGaughey
Johanna Prather
Simpson College
Ruth Long
Jessie Platts
Hazel McKinley
Angel Steck
Otterville
Illinois
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P. Coffman
Albia
Dell Kinmouth
Arthur Woodman
Iowa City
A. J. Merlin
Ottumwa
Mrs
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Clarence Pyle
N. M. Kendall
Cedar Rapids
Edith Boyd
Estella Marshall
Ed Marshall
Estella Pierce
Lizzie Evans
Myrtle Berry
Down
Maude Jenkins
Seymour
Pearl Calbreath
Calbreath
Ed Gurwell
Albert Werts
Clara Gardner
Stech
Jim McKinley
Bob Roberts
Webb
Byrant
Adamsville
J. Slater
Iva Kimsey
John McKinley
Union of the Baptist Church
Mary Patterson
Daniel DeWitt
Bussey
Brandon
Melrose
Flo Mart
James West
Charles Kinmouth
Carlisle
Mrs. McGauge of
W. G. Lutz
Mae Jenkins
Edith and
Dora Joy of
Ruana Turner
Elsie Turner
Drake Universit
Geo. Mitchell
Neva
Warren Township
Nora Green
Firman Green
James Penniwell
Leon
Mayme Throckmorton
Rachel Snook
Mildred Pollard
Oora Mohale
Imo Hall
Weldon
Flora Seaferer
Arthur Jaskie
Mr. Huffman
Nettie Foster
Myrle of
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Elmer Rodgers
Joseph Seuferer
Kate Offenburger
John Lindsay
John Carter
Miss Feight
Milo
Jake Feight
Gusta Cloud
Feilding Gibbs
George
Mr. Gibbs
A. T. Graves
Georgia McDonnell
Highland Park College
Charlotte
Nettie Breckenridge
Lewis Graves
Albert Wilson
Whitebreast
Emerson
Surrey
Chariton, Iowa
Virginia Gregg
Mary Bevan
Vivian Burgett
Ray Krutsinger
C. W. Ramsey
Colfax
Jos Burgett
Miss Grace Burgett
Wm. Malone
Woodburn
Mary Coppock
Tom
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