Congress Moves Toward Adjournment in May 23 Date
Washington May 16 1908 The Patriot reports the Republican House rules have sped up business and a first session adjournment aimed for May 23 1908. The Brownsville Texas troop discharge dispute was settled by compromise after debate led by Aldrich Warren Lodge Bulkley and Foraker. Senator Foraker’s inquiry on the action was postponed to December 16 1908. Senator Dolliver praises William H Taft as a future president and founder of the Philippine government while warning against new reform candidates and noting Iowa Governor Cummins’ anti pass law echoing long standing measures.
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Paving of South Grand Street Approved by City Council
The council adopted a resolution to pave three blocks of South Grand Street with brick starting at the square’s southeast corner to Woodlawn Avenue. The southern block will be 42 feet wide, the other two 30 feet each, with Johnson Bros. awarded the contract for street-name signs, 500 pine signs 4 by 21 inches, to be painted black with white letters. The note urged residents to add house numbers to speed free mail delivery.
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Woodlawn Avenue
Johnson Bros
Death of Mrs Altimira Proctor at 72 in Chariton Illinois
Mrs Altimira Proctor died at her daughter Mrs Carmi Mc Kinley's home Friday afternoon after an internal cancer. She was 72 years, 7 months, 26 days old. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 at the M B church by Rev Nathan Evans, with Rev Hugh Moore assisting. Interment in Chariton cemetery. Altimira Kimsey born September 19 1835 in Hamilton County Illinois. She married Thomas Proctor August 25 1835 and they had seven children.
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M. B
Nathan Evans
Hugh. Moore
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Chariton
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Kimsey
Hamilton County
Illinois
Thomas Proctor
Congress
Senate
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Mdéda
Memorial Day Observance By G A R And Civilians
Memorial Day ceremonies gathered veterans and school children at the court house at 10 o clock to march to the cemetery for the usual cenotaph exercises. The event, led by the G A R and Women’s Relief Corps, honors Union soldiers and sailors and includes participants from north and south building schools.
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Ordor
Corporation Tools
Chariton Poised for Free Delivery Post Office Building
The Chariton post office has reached free delivery status and may receive a government building soon. It hinges on Rep. Hepburn and Sen. Allison preserving their seats to secure district appropriations, with the outcome tied to Iowa’s political future and the state’s prestige.
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Names of Voters for Lucas County Primary Listed by Party
The Patriot will publish voter lists by party for Lucas county primaries starting with Chariton township. Only members in good faith of Republican Democratic Prohibition and Socialist parties may vote on June 2. Voters must declare party to receive ballot and may switch only by notifying county auditor ten days before the primary.
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Chariton
Chariton High School Class of 1908 Commencement Program
The program lists salutatory and valedictory talks, essays and addresses on education, industry, and notable figures, musical selections by the High School Glee Club and Chariton Orchestra, a class history and prophecy, and the presentation of diplomas by Mrs. Kate W. Peniel and the Board of Education. Notable names include Anna Deneen, Gertrude Lyons, Mary Lockwood, Blanche Cottingham, Lola Schrum, Gladys Nolen, Mabel Stafford, Georgella Bevan, Albert Reed, Hattie Press, Nina Lutz, Clara Shaffer, Helen McGaughey, Rev. Hugh F. Moore, Rev. Webster Hakes, and Supt. C. J. Johnson.
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McCullag Music
Ladies High School Glee Club
Anna Deneen
Industrial Advancement
Carl T
Bowen
Rome
Gertrude M. Lyons
L’argentine
Mary K. Lockwood
Abraham Lincoln
Blanche N. Cottingham
Lola M. Schrum
Napoleon Bonaparte
Love
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Edwin E. Beem
Benedict Arnold
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Ws High School Glee Club
Marie L. Bown
Otto von Bismark
Iir
Frank N. Whisenand
Bigs
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Atiobyse
Mabel L. Stafford
Georgella Bevan
Albert H. Reed
Henry F. McCullough
Beulah Sellers
Reading
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Lester
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Hattie Press
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Wolf Geri
Nina B. Lutz
Snedaker
Clara V. Shaffer
Wes Price
Ned Io
Helen P. McGaughey
Castle of Our Dreams
C. J. Johnson
Clifford C. Hakes
Delvered
Raymond B. Leland
Kate W. Peniel
Pres. Board of Education
Chariton Orchestra
Webster Hakes
Derby High School Class of 1908 Commencement
The Derby high school class of 1908 holds commencement at the opera house Friday evening May 29. Graduates are Lois and Merva Bremer Winnie Kirk Effie Kirk and Margaret Hendricks. The program includes music by Miss Hisse Turner and others, an address by Prof. Harry M. Gage, diplomas by Pres. J. J. George, and benediction by Rev. A. W. Armstrong.
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Derby High School
Lois Bremer
Merva Bremer
Winnie Kirk
Effie Kirk
Margaret Hendricks
Hisse Turner
Rey, A. W. Armstrong
Devo Kirk Son Voce
Chariton Beats Simpson College Second Team 9 to 2
Chariton defeated Simpson College second team of Indianola 9 to 2 last Saturday. Chariton scored five runs in the first inning due to errors, added one run in each of the third, fourth, sixth and seventh, with only one earned run. Simpson scored two in the eighth. Chariton had seven hits off Swank. Berger allowed three hits in four innings. Next games against Muscatine come Monday and Tuesday.
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Swank
Simpson
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