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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
7
Market notes for Chariton show grain prices and livestock activity with figures and dates faintly visible. Name and exact figures are unclear but indicate daily trading points and commodities traded including grain and livestock.
Charles Salem and Cecil White attended church with Henry Woods and the White family at Chariton. Gookin visited the home of Cecil White. An ice cream supper at Salem raised twenty dollars for the Sunday school hosted by the Gookin and Chariton households.
Fragmentary note reports five yields from mghs and colds in a single event. No further context or names are readable.
A local notice touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the best regulator for stomach and bowels amid chatter of chronic constipation. It mentions Miss Glendora McCord visiting from Des Moines and several Chariton residents visiting relatives and traveling to Des Moines Los Angeles and Philadelphia for various reasons. Dr T P Stanton returns from Atlantic City after attending the American Medical Association meeting and Jefferson College hospital opening.
Local and personal items recount visits and travels around Chariton. Notes include Miss Margaret Fowler of Osceola visiting, Dr. Will Carpenter from Des Moines, Mrs. J. R. Hurford’s trip to Melrose, and many relatives spending time in nearby towns.
Mrs. Fred Carson and Ruby receive scarlet fever treatment at Yocom sanitarium in Chariton this week. Local families host, visit, and host dinners as relatives and friends gather, with several residents visiting, staying with kin, or enjoying gatherings. The central church plans an ice cream supper next Friday, and G F Miller returns from California to build a new farm house.
The Cedar Grove column reports warm rain aided growing crops including corn. A large boy visited Mr. and Mrs. David Etter, and Dave hopes to acquire more land. Harry Savage and family visited Charley Savage’s family. Local youths attended children’s exercises at La Grange. Rev. Elrod moved service time to 3 PM. New buggies appear as preparations for the Fourth loom. Mrs Joe Sanborn is in poor health. Tra Wells visited old friends from Cedar township in Iowa City. Ben Hixon helps on the farm with Lester Vance. Lawrence White, wife and baby visited Tom Batty. Ray Sellers started work for B. A. Fletcher.
Anna Braden of Chariton spent Saturday night with her sister Mrs. Chas Swanson and family. Ada Clapp and Selma Arvidson visited. W. L. Long's family hosted Friday night. Florence and Nellie Braden joined Charles Swanson's family Sunday afternoon. Edna Vincent concluded a three month term at Hickory Grove. Jess Littleton and family, W. S. Long and wife and Viola Blankenburg spent Sunday at Robert Larrington. Anna Arvidson finished a term at Clinton School. Stant Hooper and wife of Chariton visited Sunday afternoon with W. T. Vincent’s family. Eva Johnson came Saturday to visit sister Mrs Harmon Erickson. Center school closed Friday. Cecelia Lyons led a picnic at Admire's grave before rain sent everyone indoors for dinner.
A Derby recital at Miss Ada Grimes home on June 29 features Fern Enslow in multiple piano and vocal pieces with other artists. The 4th of July program includes Rev J W Pressley speaker, Derby and Chariton teams game, Yeomen drill, a Derby Eur eka band concert, float parade, open air show by Newely Robby Male Quartette, and games with prizes. local residents are noted visiting, traveling, or hosting events through the week.
May events note John Fulton and Howard Champlin visiting Chariton with several locals including Margaret Grimes Frances Phper Mary Johnson Erma McMains and Ollie Enslow. Ada Champlin Fern Youngs Winnie McNay and Elma Onurtis attend summer school activities while families like Champlin and McMains of Derby visit for weekend activities and children's exercises.
A sizable gathering attended services on Tuesday with their aunt Mrs. son recent events noted in readable fragments. The report preserves the community mood while avoiding graphic detail.
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