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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
4
Chariton visitors include Mr Asbury Sires and L A Shreve of Katy Texas. Community members report births illnesses and gatherings, with Miss Bertha Patrick visiting Chariton and the Chicago Trio concert canceled after a horse incident.
The ad claims Chamberlain's Salve relieves itching and smarting from tetter, salt rheum and eczema and quickly effects a cure. Price 25 cents. For sale by Williamson Drug Co.
Mrs Mary Savage visits brother Frank Lytton who is ill with heart trouble in Pleasant township. Mabel Dunshee starts at Chariton Commercial College while Olive McKinley helps at Mrs Frank Brownlees home. Mrs Sarah Cain loses a fur item on the way home from Chariton last week. Mrs Elmer Willoughby visits with Harry Miller and Mrs Lawrence Avitt in Chariton. Mrs Marion James is poorly and Charles Brown visits in Oakley. Geo Williamson rents part of his late father’s farm and hires Irwin to work the land this coming year.
An advertisement certifies druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop the cough, heal lungs, prevent complications like pneumonia, and contains no opiates. The genuine product is in a yellow package from H. T. Patton & Co.
Belinda Lester Kenney and wife spent weekend with his parents. A business meeting was held at Belinda schoolhouse Monday afternoon. Typhoid sufferer Homer Foote shows some improvement. Fern Foster visited Belinda. Glenn Smith improving. Pre supper at schoolhouse drew large attendance. The school plans to buy a bookcase with eleven dollars raised. Mrs. B. A. Kenney visited her mother. People await Mr. Spring. No reward offered. Robert Crawley moves to old Dr. Smith place. Lester Kenney moves to Steel place.
When stomach trouble strikes it may be from overeating or unsuitable foods for age or occupation or habitual constipation. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to regulate the bowels and improve digestion and see if the trouble disappears. Ask for a free sample, Sold by Williamson Drug Co.
The Patriot announces pricing for resolutions of respect at five cents per line and sale bills at two dollars for the first hundred lines with deeper discounts for additional hundreds. It notes subscription accounts must be settled by cash or note before April 1, 1908. Electric Weld Fence and Becker barber shop are listed along with the First National Bank.
Local notes show Russell editor Keller at the Creston Editor's Association gathering. A long list of visits and arrivals includes Mrs. Maude Sutton of Creston staying with relatives, and many locals visiting kin in Des Moines Williamsburg Osceola Indianola and neighboring towns. The community also notes a marriage shower for Eva Bower and fund-raising for a new organ.
Miss Eva Bower and Mr. Everett Hellyer quietly wed at the bride’s mother home at high noon on Wednesday. The couple will reside near Promise City and are praised as a successful teacher and a man with promising plans. Relatives and intimate friends attended the ceremony.
Sunday missionary gathering at the Presbyterian church. Republican county convention in Chariton on Tuesday with Lucas representatives H L Byers J D Clark Dr Bell and T B E Brown. Mary McCauley won a Velie wagon at Chariton sale. Goods purchased in St Louis for spring stock. Movements include Miss Mary Clark finishing Box Elder term and Dennis Donahue moving to J D Knotts farm. Moving picture show planned at the opera house March 12 and 13.
Ada Riggs visits from Indianola while Georgia McDonnell closes Hickory School term. Teachers Loynachan and Loynanhan hired for Fairview and Newbern schools. Rev Sloan leaves for Indiana and Moore to lead services. Health updates on Ross Gardner and Mrs. Poush. Telephone Co holds annual meeting. Various moves, visits, and illnesses detailed, including road conditions and local social events. Republicans set precinct meeting for March 9 to select delegates.
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