Benton Coal Shaft Opens On Whiteside Farm
Prospecting in Benton township yields a coal shaft on Harvey Whiteside’s farm. The shaft reaches 83 feet, strikes a two foot coal seam with a rock roof and no water issues. Ben ton Coal Company to mine under a five year lease paying Whiteside one fourth cent per bushel. Directors include Harvey Whiteside and others, with planned limited development to meet regional farmer demand previously served by Bethlehem mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Harvey Whiteside
Benton Coal Company
Whiteside
O. A. Scales
W. H. Holmes
Wm. Schreck
A. G. Berg
David Hupp
Ward Carpenter
Dan Myers
Irvin Myers
Bethlehem
Ames officer Lincoln as brigadier general candidate in Iowa Guard reorganization
Col. James Rush Lincoln of Ames commands Fifty fifth Infantry and Co H and is a likely brigadier general candidate as Iowa reorganizes into a single brigade under Adjutant General Logan. The plan follows the new military code and Dick act provisions to bind four regiments into one brigade with a formal staff. Hospital corps will form a separate unit under a chief surgeon, Dr. David S. Fairchild Jr., with locations at Sioux City Clinton Town City and Des Moines. Four machine gun companies of thirty men each will be raised after July 1 in Des Moines Town City Cedar Rapids and likely Fort Dodge.
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James Rush Lincoln
Ames
Fifty Fifth Infantry
Co. H
Guy E. Logan
Iowa National Guard
Lincoln
Iowa
Davids. Fairchild, Jr
Clinton
Sioux City
Town City
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Rural Carriers Report Mail Volumes For March To May
Rural mail carriers on eight Chariton routes logged three months of data from March to May detailing mail pieces, postage cancellations, sales, and money orders. The report notes the bathing season at the big lake west of town and a gun club directors meeting to plan a new bath house and two piers. A large raft may be built and anchored offshore for swimmers, with contact for joiners through W Ri Briles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Department of Washington
Chariton
Gun Club
Bath House
Maple Grove
Ri Briles
Annual Southwestern Iowa Firemen Tournament Heads to Osceola
The Southwestern Iowa Firemen’s Association will hold its annual tournament in Osceola on July 2 and 3. It expects 500 uniformed firemen, 10 running teams, and big prizes. A grand parade opens at noon Friday, with events throughout the weekend and estimates of up to ten thousand spectators. Bands and a steamer exhibition are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fesbieie Wes
Mud Hole on North Main St Slows Traffic and Wrecks Wagons
The Patriot notes ongoing road work in North Main Street causing a large mud hole in front of Mrs Boyle's home. For weeks wagons have stalled there with daily mired vehicles. A farmer spent three hours digging out a wagon on Friday and a cement wagon broke a wheel after two hours attempts on Saturday. The hole, worsened by dumped road mud, remains deceptive yet deep and sticky threatening teams and wagons.
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the Patriot
Encampment Committee Forms for Iowa National Guard event
A Chariton town meeting chaired by J. H. Darrah authorized a committee to raise about 250 dollars for the Fifty-fifth regiment encampment. Mayor Carpenter will chair. members include H. G. Larimer, R D. Piper, H. B. Blanchard, C. E. Fluke, Captain Bell, and Darrah. The town must provide water ice wood and land rent for the encampment.
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Court House
Fifty-fifth
Iowa National Guard
Chariton
J. H. Darrah
H. G. Larimer
Theatre Changes Owners at Temple Theatre in Chariton
The Temple theatre changed ownership Monday, with J. L. H. Todd handing the business to W. H. Dewey and R. G. Hatcher who take management. Todd plans to move to Keosauqua to continue in the same line of work, and his departure is noted with regret by friends in Chariton. The Patriot commends the Todds to their new hometown.
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Temple Theatre
J. L. H. Todd
W. H. Dewey
R. G. Hatcher
Mr. Todd
Keosauqua
Chariton
Wiltseys Move From Chariton to Farming Near Hemingford Neb
George Wiltsey will leave Chariton this week for farming near Hemingford Nebraska with his wife and children to follow later. Friends in Chariton regret their departure after years of residence. The Patriot wishes them well in their new home. A good blacksmith is needed in New Bern.
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George Wiltsey
Chariton
Hemingford
Neb
Wiltseys
Social Events and Club Meetings Highlight Ilion Social Calendar
Miss Dorothy McCullough and Theodore and Grant Stuart hosted a house party that began yesterday and runs through Monday with daily activities. A barn dance with the Ranga Tang orchestra occurred at W. A. Ikenberry’s barn, lemonade in a tub, and refreshments at the Stuart home. Polly Wolcott hosts a lawn party in Ilion this evening. Local clubs met including the Twentieth Century club at Mrs. Jennie Anderson’s, Pandora club at Nellie Hanlin’s, Peter Pan girls at Miss Pharne Young’s for Miss Margaret Wallace, Montana club with Miss Laura Fawcett, P. E. O. ladies hosting Osceola chapter, First Thimble club with Mrs. L. C. Peake, Fortnightly club with Mrs. J. A. Hicks.
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Dorothy McCullough
Theodore
Grant
Stuart
New Barn
W. A
Ranga Tang Orchestra
Ilion
Polly Wolcott
Peter Pan
Pharne Young
Margaret Wallace
Lexington
Home From Washington Aide Returns for Vacation
Joe W. Kindelbaugh private secretary to Congressman Jamieson comes home for a hot season break while Jamieson is away in Washington. He notes the House side is quiet though daily letters to a congressman keep him and a stenographer busy with varied requests.
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Joe W. Kindelbaugh
Congressman Jamieson
Washington
Jamieson
Congress
House
Capitol
Kiidelbaugh
Nelson-Dixson wedding in Chariton Lucas
W M Nelson of Chariton and Miss Helen Dixson of Lucas were married at noon Wednesday in a Baptist church ceremony conducted by Rev. Hugh Moore. The groom will assist his brother A W Nelson of Leafland dairy.
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W. M. Nelson
Chariton
Helen Dixson
Lucas
Baptist Parsonage
Hugh Moore
A. W. Nelson
Leafland Dairy
Churches Plan Special Services and Missions Day
The Christian church hosts next Sunday events centering on Children’s Day for Foreign Missions with Bible school and a morning sermon. An evening program titled Centennial Call by the Sunday school features music recitations and drills. The Ladies Aid Society meets Friday at Mrs Ollie Holmes springs lake addition. The Progressive Dinner by northeast ladies drew over 38 dollars. The west section sells ice cream Friday July 2 at 1218 W Armory Ave. Rev G H Schley’s Sunday sermon drew a fine crowd. Iowa Christian Convention is in Davenport with Rev C E Wells attending as Chariton’s delegate.
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Foreign Missions
Ladies Aid Society
Ollie Holmes
Spring Lake Addition
Northeast
Wm. Harding
W. Armory Ave
G. H. Schley
Iowa Christian Convention
Davenport
C. E. Wells
Chariton
Quarterly communion service schedule and meetings
The quarterly communion service is on the upcoming Sabbath with preparatory services Friday evening and Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The pastor conducts all services. After Saturday preaching, trustees call a congregational meeting on important business. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. McDougall. Young People's C A meets Thursday evening with Miss Mamie Best for the semi annual business meeting.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Young People’s C. A
Mamie Best
M E Church Notes Sunday Schedule
In the morning next Sunday the pastor will preach. In the evening the Children's Day program will be given by the Sunday school. Other services of the day as usual. All cordially invited.
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M. E
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev McGaughey speaks during Sunday service
The Presbyterian pulpit was occupied last Sunday by Rev. McGaughey. Regular services resume next Sunday with Rev. McCullagh returning from a six week vacation this week.
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Presbyterian Church
McGaughey
McCullagh
Benevolent Society Meet at Mrs Robbins Home
Mrs Robbins will entertain the Benevolent Society Friday afternoon at her west city home. All services will occur at the church on Sunday at the usual hours.
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Baptist Church
Throckmorton Wins Jefferson Medical Gold Medal in Philadelphia
Dr Tom B Throckmorton earns a gold medal at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia for highest written exam in neurology. He graduates June 7 with honors as one of five in a class of 154 and will serve as Resident Physician at the Orthopedic Hospital and Infirmary in Philadelphia next year. He also holds a House Physician post at Maplewood Sanatorium in Jacksonville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom B. Throckmorton
Des Moines
State Board of Medical Examiners
Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia
Throckmortons
Orthopeedic Hospital
Maplewood Sanatorium
Jacksonville
Ill
House Changes Hands In Iowa Produce Deal
A deal completes this week as T. M. Hooper Produce Company of Chariton sells its plant to W. H. Dewey and Clyde Pickerell. The Iowa Produce Company plant at Davenport passes to T. M. Hooper. Pickerell becomes Chariton plant manager, Hooper moves to larger fields, and the new Hawkeye Produce Company emerges from local ownership and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickerell
Hooper
Chariton
Davenport
Hawkeye Produce Company
Decoration of Fraternal Graves by Woodmen Bodies
The Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle decorated members' graves in the city cemetery and other cemeteries Sunday. A Drum and Fife Corps led a procession. Nicholas Levien stood as consul commander pro tem with Leroy Larimer absent. Rev Dr Schleh of Omaha gave the memorial address and preached later at the Christian church. W S Redburn served as master of ceremonies.
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Woodmen of the World
Woodmen Circle
Drum and Fife Corps
Chariton
God's Acre
Nicholas Levien
Leroy Larimer
August Lindquist
Grove and
Camp
Schleh
Omaha
Christian Church
Woodmen of
Woodmen
W.S. Redburn
Mor rison and Parrott at Lyric in A Pair of Lunatics
Mor rison and Parrott headline at the Lyric with a house sketch A Pair of Lunatics and continue through the week. The Musical Brobsts perform three nights starting next Monday with Brobst the cello soloist. New moving pictures shown Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theatre
Morrison& Parrott
Brobsts
Brobst
Moving Pictures
Taft for a Tax on Corporation
The article reports on tariff revision debates in the U S Senate with figures from Vice President Sherman and Senator Lodge supporting protectionist policy. It notes industrial strength, calls for cautious revision, cites President Roosevelt’s tariff message urging Congress to act, and frames the issue as a balance between protection and reform amid economic stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
President Taft
Senate
Washington, D. C
the Patriot
Sherman
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Alexander Hamilton
South
Finance Committee
Congress
House of ‘Representatives
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Benton
Great Firemen
Nebraska
Twentieth Century Club
Jennie Anderson
North Grand Street
Lou Beaman
Sophia Vail
Lizzie Penick
Clara Culbertson
Pandora Club
Nellie Hanlin
Helen VanArsdale
Montana
Laura Fawcett
South Main Street
Osceola
J. A. Hicks
Nelson—Dixson
Christian
United Presbyterian
Fedpath
George R. Stuart
Chariton Chautauqua
J. H. Walker
McCullough
Israel
Taft
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