Local Candidates Announce for Lucas County Offices
A series of notices from Chariton Iowa announces candidates for Lucas County offices including County Auditor Recorder Clerk of the District Court and County Attorney. Each name states submission to the Republican primary election with dates in June 1902 and intent for reelection where indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Anne
Lucas County
Logan
ALC
Curtis
oMce
Bellan
H.C. Daan
J. O. Becker
Tls
Crozler
Senate action and a new public building bill
Senate vote chatter continues amid racial taunts from Senator Pritchard while Congress debates the omnibus building measure providing 16 million dollars for public buildings across 174 cities including Centerville. The House moves toward currency reform to end standard dollars and expand subsidiary silver coinage as a key step toward a gold standard. The House honors Amos J. Cummings with a memorial service and half mast flag after his death.
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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Centerville
Bhat
Creamer
New York
District of Columbia
Committee On Coinage
House Committee On Rules
House
Amos J. Cummings
Funeral Honors for A Kindand Generous Former Congressman
An obituary recalls a well loved former congressman who served fourteen years, was an oldtime printer and editor, and a contemporary of Horace Greeley. He is described as a self made man with a sunny temper and a sweet charity for every person, now mourned as part of the silent majority.
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Congress
Horace Greely
Garrigan to Be Consecrated Bishop in Springfield May 25
Rev Dr Garrigan vice rector of the Catholic University Washington will be consecrated bishop of the new diocese of Sioux jvity Springfield May 25 Cardinal Martinelli papal legate will be consecrator Rev Father Waldron of Chariton invited to attend and appointed by the Bishop of Davenport to represent his diocese and offer congratulations This honor is merited for Father Waldyon.
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Garrigan
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Sioux
Jvity
Springfield
Mass
Cardinal Martinelli
Father Waldron
Chariton
Davenport
Father Waldyon
Deaths Nancy Gilbert passes at 85 in Lucas County
Nancy Gilbert died April 29 1902 at her son Amasa Gilbert s home aged 85 years 2 months 28 days Born February 1 1817 in Olean Point New York moved to Indiana at six married 1834 to William Gilbert She had fourteen children thirty four grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren Funeral held at home Thursday by Elder J L Johnson of the Christian church after sixty five years in the faith.
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Nancy Gilbert
Amasa Gilbert
Olean Point
Black River County
N. Y
Indiana
William Gilbert
Monroe County
Iowa
Lucas County
J. L. Johnson
Christian Church
Local Notes and Visits From Area Residents
Benton Stanger visits relatives nearby while A. Curtis campaigns for county auditor spending Monday night in Belinda. Columbia graduation exercises held Friday night last week were successful. Fred Wood visited J. T. Sunday evening. Childrens Day plans form for the Christian church the first Sunday in June. Miss McMannis and her youngest sister, Belinda school teacher, visited John Perrys' Tuesday night. Nathan Kennedy and wife return from California. Mrs. Margaret Duffield called in Chariton one day last week. Roy Adams went to Russi Saturday afternoon.
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Benton Stanger
Curtis
Belinda
Columbia
Fred Wood
J. T
The
Christian Church
Miss McMannis
John Perrys
Nathan Kennedy
California
Margaret Duffield
Weather and Community Happenings in Southwest Otter Creek
Farmers encouraged by rain hurry to plant corn while the Wren Hill Telephone Company holds meetings at local schools. Ida Patterson visits her uncle Will Patterson and Fay Long with Leda Cunningham stop by. Charlotte Petreson visits Norwood. Residents fear a cyclone Thursday evening but damage remains minimal.
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Wren Hill Telephone Company
Norwood
Ida Patterson
Will Patterson
New Virginia
Fay Long
Leda Cunningham
Charlotte Petreson
Isaiah Barger Plowing Prompted by Illness At Home
Friends and neighbors in Warren plowed for Isaiah Barger last week as he is confined to the house with smallpox. Rev. Hopkins, a returned missionary from India, will lecture at the May church next Sunday morning and present his stereopticon views in the evening with no admission charged.
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Isaiah Barger
Hopkins
India
James Delights with Ice Cream Pints Quarts and Gallons
James offers ice cream in pint quart and gallon sizes and provides a phone contact 187 for orders. The brief ad emphasizes variety and direct ordering.
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James
Call For Republican Primary Election Details
Lucas county Republicans set a May 23 primary to select nominees for county offices and township posts. Polls run 1 to 8 pm in Chariton Russell Derby Lucas and Cleveland and 4 to 8 pm in county precincts. Delegates to the county convention total 77 across townships, with ward and district allocations listed.
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Lucas County
Board of Supervisors
Justices of the Peace
Chariton
Russell
Derby
Lucas
Cleveland
Sheriff’s Office
Hoagland’s
Benton—Bethel
Gartin
Myers
Cedar—Brown
English
Renfro
Mason, Carson
Graves
Jackson
Lincas
Liberty
Oakley and Dist
Lincoln—Grove
Highland
Ottercreek-Norwood
Wren Hill
Pleasant—Belinda
Center
Union
Warren — May
Harmony
Freedom
Washinon
Greenville
Whitebreast
Hazel Dell
Hickory Grove
Plimpton
Benton
Warren
Washington
Lincoln
1St Ward
Ottercreek
Pleasant
Republican Central Committee
E. H. Lewis
Will B. Barger
Sec’y
Call For Republican County Convention
The republican county convention will meet in the assembly room of the court house Monday, June 2, at 1:30 p. m. for the purpose of selecting delegates to the state, congressional and judicial conventions. By order Central Committee, Will B. Barger, Chairman, E. H. Lewis, Secretary.
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Court House
Central Committee
Will B. Barger
E. H. Lewis
Public Sale of Farm at August Johnson Place
Auction announces sale of 33 head cattle including steers yearlings and milch cows with calves, 50 hogs with 6 sows and 89 pigs, 1 Duroc Jersey boar, 1 span yearling mules, a brown mare aged 10, and farm implements. Terms cash for $5 and under, credit on larger sums with 9 months note, 8 percent interest if overdue. Sale begins 10 a.m. conducted by A R Byers J Curtis Auctioneers.
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August Johnson
Belinda
A. R. Byers
J. Curtis
Call For Ward Republican Caucuses
Chariton Republican voters meet in the courthouse Monday evening May 138 to nominate central committee members and select delegates to the county convention. First ward caucus in the assembly room second ward in the sheriff office and third ward in the county clerk office. EK H Lewis Will B Barger Secy Chairman Con
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Republcan
Chariton Willl
Court House
Central Committee
EK. H. Lewis
Will B. Barger
Sec’y
Con
Call For English Township Republican Caucus
A meeting of the Republican voters of English township will be held in Renfro school house Saturday evening May 10 at 7 30 for nominating township officers and selecting delegates to the county convention to be held in Chariton June 2.
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English Township
Renfro
Chariton
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted as Lung Remedy
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough and lung medicine. He claims it cured consumption in its early stage. Sold by D. Q. Storie.
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A. A. Herren
Finch, Ark
Foley
D. Q. Storie
Call For Township Caucus In White Breast Township
A Republican caucus will be held at Center school house in White breast township Saturday evening at 8 o'clock May 10 1902 to nominate township officers for the primary election All Republicans of the township are requested to be present. A M James committeeman
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Center School House
Whitebreast Township
A. M. James
Marriage Licenses Reported Since Last Update
Licenses issued include J. W. Carrion and Mary E. Paris both 25 and 18, John Maneely 25 with Lizzie Ferguson 20, Grant Brenaman 31 with Minnie Sav age 34.
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J. W. Carrion
Mary E. Paris
John Maneely
Lizzie Ferguson
Grant Brenaman
Minnie Savage
It Renews and Builds Up. Wimpsor Ont
C Quallin provincial game and fish warden testifies to using Dr Warner's Compound of Seven Cures for impure blood. He claims it tones the system, renews life and health. Sold by C R Kirk.
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Wimpsor
Ont
C. D. Warner
C. Quallin
C. R. Kirk
Ohio minister endorses White Wine of Tar Syrup remedy
Rev. G. W. Hanans of Clyde Ohio writes to praise Dr Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for sore throat weak lungs coughs colds and similar ailments. He thanks the doctor and notes it is sold by O R Kirk.
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Ohio
Miss Ruby Sefrit Leaves for Lucas to Visit Brother
Miss Ruby Sefrit departed Wednesday for Lucas to spend the rest of the week with her brother, George Sefrit.
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Ruby Sefrit
Lucas
Brother
George Sefrit
Bank of Your Own Opens at State Savings Bank
Call on Cashier John Culbertson to open a home savings bank for small savings. A solid steel, whale-plated ornamented box is offered. Also advertised is Smith's Sure Kidney Cure with money-back guarantee and claims of a prescription-based formula from a leading Chicago physician sold by D. Q. Storie.
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John Culbertson
The
State Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Smith
R. Kirk
Chicago
D. Q. Storie
Water cure touted as remedy for tired feeling
An old note suggests the water cure could help alleviate a tired sensation. The text hints at a health claim without detailing methods or outcomes.
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