Isthmian canal debate and irrigation bill dominate Congress
Special correspondent reports that Senate passage of the Isthmian canal bill centers on Panama versus Nicaragua routes with Spooner amendment adopted. House and Senate conference aims for quick final enactment before adjournment. irrigation law to reclaim arid West lands also approved.
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Spooner
House
Senate
Washington, D. C
Congress
Panama
Nicaragua
Wisconsin
United States
Panama Canal Company
France
Colombia
Morga
Hanna
Kitteridge
Hepburn
Iowa
Fletcher
Minnesota
Davey
Louisiana
Morgan
Nicargua
Hanna and
Columbus
Indies
Traveling Men Create A Town Nucleus In Chariton
A Chariton article notes about twenty traveling men settle there working in various firms. Many have families and own homes, including Webb Hultz C. Mayhew Seth West V. Hickman and others. Also listed are A J Homes J H Curtis and J J Horrigan pension examiner with local business ads for Kreger's ice cream and a furnished room for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Webb Hultz
C.2c. Mayhew
Seth West
C. V. Hickman
E. D. Viers
Ed. H. Carter
H. N. White
W. J. Donnenworth
W. G. Hesson
Robert Higham
W. W. Whifield
T. 8. Booker
J. L. O’donald
H. A. Coughlan
J. L. Manning
Ralph Halliburton
J. C. Street
C. B. Lusk
F. E. Henderson
Mr. Bryan
A. J. Homes
J. H. Curtis
J. J. Horrigan
Pension Examiner
Paving the Public Square Gains Local Support
Citizens and officials in Chariton discuss paving the public square with shared funding from property owners the city and county. A petition will test willingness to pay, with Albia cited as a successful example where paving spurred growth and $200,000 in improvements last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Board of Supervisors
Albia
Wabash
Iowa Central
Bulding
City Considers Water Works Plant for Fire Protection
City council weighs a proposal from a firm to install a water works plant with a pump in the electric light house and mains to hydrants. The system would deliver four streams of water sixty five feet high from a one inch nozzle or two streams from a larger nozzle, at thirty pounds pressure, at a total cost of 4800 dollars with expansion potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Ministers Discuss Tragedy and Moral Duty in Chariton
Three Chariton ministers Rev Chitten den Rev Henry Rev Hastie spoke on the levee tragedy and the towns moral welfare urging action. Rev Palmer postponed his Baptist sermon on tragedy responsibility to next Sunday night. Hastie will address gambling evils and why it is tolerated next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Chittenden
Presbyterian Church
Henry
Episcopal
Hastie
Christian
Palmer
The
Baptist Church
City Aldermen Wrangle Over Meeting Place
City council members quarrel over where to hold meetings. Palmer Stanton and Yeagel favor the mayor's office, while Enslow Gartin and Manning insist on the city hall. The mayor argues a proper office is needed and costs are the same whether meetings occur there or elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Stanton
Yeagel
Enslow
Gartin
Manning
Second district judicial convention defeats Barger in Ottumwa
The Ottumwa convention nominating four sitting judges Eichelberger Roberts Sloan and Vermillion defeated Will Barger from this county on the first ballot. Also defeated was W G Ross of Jefferson county while Frank Trotter of Chariton National Bank was named temporary secretary.
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Ottumwa
Will B. Barger
Eichelberger
Roberts
Sloan
Vermillion
W. G. Ross
Jefferson County
Frank Trotter
Chariton National Bank
Property transfers recorded in Chariton and surrounding townships
A series of land transfers list eighty acres in Whitebreast Jackson and Pleasant townships with prices from 45 to 8600 dollars. Transactions include individuals such as Hurford Smith Davison and Chaney with numerous lot and acre transfers in Chariton Ottercreek and Cedar townships. Veirs' ice cream soda is better than ever. A trial will convince you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hurford
J. R. Hurford
Whitebreast Township
J. A. Brown
IG. Smith
Jackson Township
I. G. Smith
John Gartin
H. P. Henry
W. O. Grimes
Pleasant Township
H. E Jewell
W. W. Beeardsley
Whitebreast
C. F. Noble
W. A. Keyte
Lincoln Township
EK. W. Drake
J. N. Davison
Washinon Township
Sam Wadeigh
David Crawley
Cedar Township
W. L
E. M. Smith
Benton Township
Nellie Hatfield
Sherman Lockridge
Washington Township
R. Kirk
Deming & Holinger
Chartton
M. L
J. W. Vekroy
W. H. Moore
Chariton
C. J. Phillips
Alfred Chaney
Lucas
Anthony Phillips
Thomas Gay
J. B. Wyland
J. L. McKiveen
Cora B. Vickroy
J. Braden
F. R. Crocker
Maggie
John Ferry
Kirkhart
M. A. Phillips
Hiram P. Henry
J. ©. Buffington
Nellie M. Shillig
S. A. Whitcomb
Stark
Johnstown
W. A. Cottingham
A. R. Hurford
Ottercreek
I. C. Cunningham
Otttercreek
P. V. van Arsdale
Joseph A. Goltry
M. E. Carpenter
Joseph Vandever
Libberty Township
Deaths Mrs. Sarah Wells of Cedar Township
Mrs. Sarah Wells widow of Sidney Wells died at her Cedar township home on Sunday June 22. She born June 14 1835 near Chautauqua New York came to Iowa in 1850 and married in 1855. She leaves seven children including E S Wells county clerk and six others in Kansas and Iowa. Funeral service was held June 23 at SirDermott cemetery with Rev W L Scull officiating.
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Cedar Township
Sarah Wells
Sidney Wells
E. S. Wells
Sarah Wood Heydon
Chautauqua
N. Y
Iowa
Jackson County
Lucas County
Ida Epperson
Brownville
Kan
Charles E. Wells
Olmitz
Mary A. Newman
Albia
Sidney L. Wells
Burr Oak
FE. S. Wells
Chariton
Ira Wells
SirDermott
W. L. Scull
Who Is to Blame for the Recent Murder Sermon
The First Baptist Church plans Rev. Pal mer's Sunday evening sermon on the topic Who is to Blame for the Recent Murder. The B Y P A will hold their regular monthly missionary meeting next Sunday at 7 30 p m, with the missionary committee preparing the program. Effie Douglass marks eight years teaching boys primary Sunday school with no absence. Ralph Howard leaves Sunday for St Joseph to take a new job after over five years in the Sunday school. The Benevolent Society meets with Mrs Glenn Friday afternoon. The new parsonage should be plastered this week.
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House
Cooper
Wisconsin
W. A. Jones
Virginia
Hamilton
Michigan
Zaman
Pacific
Borneo
Luzon
Samar
Leyte
Mindanao
Panay
Negros
Cebu
Masbate
Bejol
John Hay
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jckson
Abraham Lincoln
Abraam Lincoln
South
Palmer
Baptist Church
Effie Douglass
Ralph Howard
St. Joseph
Benevolent Society
Glenn
U P Church Announces Services and Meetings
Communion services are planned for next Sabbath morning. Preaching is scheduled Friday evening at 8. Saturday at 2 o'clock. All members are invited. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Junior practice before prayer. The M L B will meet in the church after Saturday afternoon service.
Epworth League Elects Officers at Mt Ayr Meeting
The Chariton District Epworth League held a large meeting at Mt Ayr. Officers elected include Rev E C Newlands Garden Grove president Miss Hattie Duncan Aller ton first vice president J E Cum mins Leon second vice president Miss Mamie Denton Corydon third vice president Miss Draper Hameston fourth vice president Mrs W H Beal Mr Ayr secretary Miss Jessie Talley Diagonal treasurer Mrs Allie Beal Shannon City junior superintendent. The next convention will be held in Diagonal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Epworth League
Mt. Ayr
E. C. Newlands
Garden Grove
Hattie Duncan
Allerton
J. E. Cummins
Leon
Mamie Denton
Corydon
Draper
Hameston
W. H. Beal
Ayr
Jessie Talley
Diagonal
Allie Beal
Shannon City
Killing at Leon Ends in Coroner’s Exoneration
J P Wharton a Leon traveling man was shot in Dietrich’s Leon restaurant at 1o clock Friday morning. Ralph Merrill of Mt. Ayr was nearby. The shooting appears accidental with possible liquor influence. The coroner's jury exonerated Dietrich.
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Leon
J. P. Wharton
Dietrich Wharton
Dietrich
Ralph Merrill
Mt. Ayr
State Crop Bulletin Reports Unseasonably Cool Week
The central station records an average daily temperature twelve degrees below normal. Frost reached many areas on the 21st and 22d with no material damage. Rain varied from a trace to three inches. Corn cultivation progresses in dry areas while other grains benefit from cool weather. Clover cutting under way and fruits underperform. garden vegetables show bulky growth. Pastures and potatoes prosper. Apples fair but below average.
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Elijah Lewis
West
Aguinaldo
McKinley
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
State Department
Kreger
Weirs
George Badger
E. R. Perkins
Smiths
Barger
Veirs
First Baptist
U. P. Church
Epworthians
State Crop Bulletin
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