Prince Henry of Prussia Visits Congress and McKinley Memorial Services
Special Correspondent Elijah Lewis reports on Prince Henry of Prussia visiting the House and Senate with a warm American welcome. The piece covers the McKinley Memorial ceremony in the House, remarks by Secretary Hay, and notes the Prince’s bearing and resemblance to the Prince Consort. It also mentions the Philippine tariff bill being agreed to and ready for the President’s signature.
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Prince Henry
House of Representatives
Senate
McKinley
Elijah Lewis
Washington, D. C
Congress
Prussia
Sam
Capitol
Henderson
Prince
House
Curtis
Kansas
Gilbert
Kentucky
Philippines
Congressional
Executive
Pennsylvania
New York
Germany
William McKinley
Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Henry 8. Couden
John Hay
House Committee On
Cummins
Marshall County
Chariton Bank Fire Spurs Water Works Call
Two blazes within Chariton caused about two thousand dollars in damage to the Chariton National Bank basement and fixtures. Firefighters fought dense smoke for two hours, two men fainted, a nine ton safe fell through the floor, and insurance covered losses. Authorities urged a modern waterworks system as pumps moved between wells and cisterns to combat the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
J. A. Peniix
Penick and Trotter
Koch
Ottumwa
Fire destroys house near Franklin school building
A blaze in a house owned by Col. O. A. Bartholomew and occupied by Engineer Jack McGogart and family consumed the structure almost completely. Fire crews fought the flames with buckets after water ran dry. most contents were saved. Officials suspect a defective flue and note the fire may affect spring water works election views.
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Franklin School
Col. O. A. Bartholomew
Jack McGogart
Chariton
Mrs E Crall Celebrates 78th Birthday With Family
Mrs E Crall was surprised by her children grandchildren and friends for her 78th birthday. A fine dinner followed an elegant gift exchange reflecting valued associations and affection. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W H Branham and daughter Mrs Harry Larimer Russell Mr and Mrs J W Clark and daughter Mrs Charles Burgett Oakley Mrs Lynn Crall and daughter Daisy and Miss Minta Rowland of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Crall
Russell
J. W. Clark
Charles Burgett
Oakley
Lynn Crall
Daisy
Minta Rowland
Miss Alice Pulley Injured In Chariton Slip
Miss Alice Pulley of Benton township slipped on a wet stone sidewalk in Chariton near Melville's furniture store last Saturday. She sprained her arm and shoulder, worsened at home, a physician was called and dressed the injury. She is improving but cannot lift her arm to her head.
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Alice Pulley
Benton Township
Chariton
Melville
District Court Adjourned and Jury Verdict in Monroe County Case
Court adjourned Tuesday as Mrs Eichelberger wife of the judge stayed in Centerville. In A B Little versus Monroe County the term used twelve days. jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff of 2806 92. Defendent may file motions and new trial requests in vacation. judgment entered in vacation.
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Eichelberger
Centerville
A.B. Little
Monroe County
Christian Services SUNDAY AT FIRST CHURCH
Bible School at 9 30 a m Preaching and Communion at 1 o clock subject Expansion Full attendance of members requested Evening Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Preaching at 7 30 subject Is the Bible Inspired How and Why All are invited to attend W J Hastie Pastor
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Christian Endeavor
W. J. Hastie
Unclaimed Letters List for Week Ending March 1 1902
Post office records reveal unclaimed letters for the week ending March 1 1902. Names include Mrs Laura Johnson Mrs Mary E Dooley Mrs I P Aikin Mrs Anna Anderson Mrs J W Briehart Miss Bessie Cooke Miss Florence Morris George Lykins George Smith Ed Hanigan Lem Benson Herman F Dis que P M Tompson J E Jewell L F Maple P M
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Laura Johnson
Mary E. Dooley
I. P. Aikin
Anna Anderson
J. W. Briehart
Bessie Cooke
Florence Morris
George Lykins
George Smith
Ed. Hanigan
Lem Benson
P. M. Tompson
J. E. Jewell
L. F. Maple
P. M
Marriage Licenses and Notable Advertisements
The following licenses issued since the last report include T. Gretten age 28 marrying Jane Phoenix age 18 and E. R. Stewart age 24 to Arvilla Ferguson age 21. Horseless carriages fuelless engines and the wireless telegraph are cited as great innovations. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a cure for constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach troubles sold by D. Q. Storie.
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T. Gretten
Jane Phoenix
E. R. Stewart
Arvilla Ferguson
For Sale Two medium pace mares
Walton and Company lists two medium pace mares for sale dated February 27, 1912.
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Walton & Co
Normal bill defeated and education law defeated in Iowa House
Des Moines reports the Knoxville normal school bill failed 22 to 52 with 26 absent. Warren of Marion county spoke for the bill while Clarke of Dallas opposed. Hasselquist’s eminent domain bill for internal improvements passed the House without opposition, allowing 100 feet wide rights of way for mines and quarries to build stub railroads.
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Des Moines
Knoxville Normal School
Warren
Marion County
Clarke
Dallas
Agaan
Hasselquist
House
Inland Coal Company
House Advances Habitual Criminal Bill and Education Controversy
The House passed an habitual criminal bill setting a minimum twenty five year term upon felony conviction for repeat offenders and approved a companion bill for officer ledner identification evidence. Remonstrances from Catholics oppose compulsory education and free text books as rural school aid debates continue.
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Hasselquist
House
United States
Chariton Chautauqua Meet Set for August in Local Park
Chariton Chautauqua Association prepares a two week event from August 16 to 24 in a city park. Notables include Rev Sam Jones Henry Watterson Dr John Merritt Driver Mrs Ballington Booth General Booth Prof Hawks and Slayton Jubilee Singers. Officials project up to ten thousand attendees and have allocated about $2,000 for talent contract and publicity.
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Chariton Chautauqua Association
Sam Jones
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Abraham Lincoln
John Merritt Driver
Ballington Booth
General Booth
Salvation Army Fame
Hawks
Chariton
Knepper
United States
Shaw
Bishop Fowler
Deaths John Gorman in Olmitz after pneumonia
John Gorman died at his Olmitz home after a nine day illness with pneumonia. He was 63 and will be buried in Chariton cemetery after funeral services at the Swedish Lutheran church. Born in Sweden he came to America in 1866 and lived on the Pleasant township farm since 1876. He leaves a wife and four children C G Gorman R G Gorman Mrs Selma Sandahl Mrs Ida Veak, all of Victor Colorado.
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Olmitz
John Gorman
Swedish Lutheran Church
Chariton
Sweden
America
Pleasant Township
Lucas County
C. G. Gorman
R. G. Gorman
Selma Sandahl
Ida Veak
Victor
Colo
Eliza McBeth Dies at 84 in Lacona Neighborhood
Mrs. Eliza McBeth died Friday February 28 1902 at 11 a m at her daughter Mrs J Taylor Braden home near Lacona She was 84 and had been totally blind for five years after a fall and pneumonia The body was taken to Comptine for burial with her Braden daughter and son in law Mrs Thomas Paton and her grandson Pete accompanying them One daughter wished burial in Comptine and she was well known in the area.
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J. Taylor Braden
Lacona
Eliza McBeth
Comptine
Braden
Thomas Paton
Pete
Tragic Death of 6-Year-Old From Membranous Croup
The six year old daughter of Dave Baughman of English township died yesterday after a day of illness caused by membranous croup. The rest of the family are suffering scarlet fever and the child was breaking out at the time of death.
A Fine Concert by Otto Pfefferkorn at the Opera House
Pianist Otto Pfefferkorn will give a recital at the opera house on Tuesday evening March 10 under the Royal Neighbors. Proceeds will aid in purchasing a piano for the R N A lodge. Further notice next week.
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Otto Pfefferkorn
Opera House
Royal Neighbors
R. N
A. Lodge
Witch Cure Promoted For Piles And Debilitating Ailments
An old public notice extols W.Witt’s Witch Cure as a quick remedy for piles and a range of ailments. It claims to avoid expensive operations and relieves pain from burns wounds and sores.
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Witt
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
6Th Street
Executive Mansion
von Moltke
Bismarck
Prince Albert
Queen Victoria
Prince Consort
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Tillman-McLaurin
Chariton National Bank
Christian
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