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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
5
Oakley residents form a new baseball team named the Oakley Beaters and prepare to challenge others. In a Sunday game the Oakley Beaters defeated the White Sox 14 to 2 with James Keen pitching for Oakley and Ferman Nessbaum pitching for White Sox.
Roy Shupe rode as a Chariton passenger and Lella Fogle returned for a brief visit with her parents in Orient. Chester Thorne wed Miss Flannie Kessler at the M E parsonage in a quiet ceremony witnessed by Randall Kessler and spouse. The couple plan housekeeping in a cottage prepared by the groom.
An advertisement claims the kidneys strain impurities from blood and that Foley's Kidney Remedy will restore health. Beaman & Patton promote the remedy as a fast solution to illness.
Local residents and visitors list weekend trips and social plans. Mrs Sterling Holt and Cath ie shopped in Osceola. relatives in Chariton. Medora visitors with Cochran family. Chariton and Osceola guests stop by homes. lectures and socials announced at Martin's hall and Church events. May 20 and 22 engagements noted with fortunes and refreshments.
An advertisement claims lingering colds impair the system and exhaust the nerves. It touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe, certain remedy that quickly stops coughs and expels the cold, offered by Beaman & Patton.
Derby communal notices recount visits and guests from Davisville Pleasantville Chariton and Lucas County. Local church services Memorial Day and Decoration Day plans at Presbyterian and M E churches. Commencement exercises May 29 feature graduates Misses Bremer Kirk Hendricks. An accident injures Mrs Ressa Wyatt. daughter Marie unharmed. Death of H. Pollard noted with burial pending.
Newbern Misa Elsie Fletcher of Lacona visits sister Mrs Nora Graves. Several residents including Jeff Gardner and Lilly Graves, Miss Kate Dinwiddie resigning, and Elmer Dinwiddie returning from Mills County are noted. News covers family updates, farm work, health, visitors, a baby born to Steve Seuferer, a storm damage incident, and church activities with the Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Sam Porter.
Russell Eli Hudson sustained four broken ribs after a horse kicked him Tuesday. He remains in very dangerous condition amid illness, with his son Albert called home Monday.
English Orville Henry and wife visited Monday with Lester Kenney and wife of Lincoln township. Grandfather Cain, living at Oakley with his daughter Mrs. George Dillman, visits his son Jasper and wife. Mrs. Chester Wilson and two sons from Chariton visited with her mother Mrs. Fanny McDowell. Al Irvin and family attended his parents fiftieth wedding anniversary in Russell. Alfred Brennaman of Chariton spent Sunday with uncle Thomas Vitt. Mrs. Will Bigham and daughter Lois of Chariton care for her father J. M. Foster who is ill. Richard Foster of Creston visited his father over Sunday. Rhoddy and son surveyed in the area. Richard Brown and wife visited J. M. Foster Tuesday. Harry Carson made a business trip to Belinda. Mrs. Arthur Cain returned from Russell after caring for her brother’s measles. The marriage of Frank Brenneman to Miss Easter P. Miller planned for this evening at four at Mrs. Miller’s home. the couple will move to Texas. Mrs. Fanny McDowell fell and broke two ribs but is improving.
Farmers prepare to plant corn as a Zion church hosts a quarterly meeting this Saturday and Sunday. Local tidbits include Hallie Elliott visiting her parents, Ross Long returning from Buxton, Eugene Swanson teaching for Ella who is ill, Mona Johnston returning from H E Keller’s, Shore’s baby with whooping cough, Vera Johnston visiting Fern Foster, Ella Casner helping Mrs Mumford, and Fern Foster staying with Ella Casner.
The April rainfall measured 1.18 inches and farm work made good progress. Some corn has been planted and warm sun is needed to advance planting. Temperatures were near normal until a drastic late swing caused vegetation damage and freeze hurt fruit prospects in Lucas county.
Mothers told a cure for nursing soreness exists using Chamberlains Salve applied after nursing and wiped with a soft cloth before the next feed. The ad notes trained nurses use the salve with best results and lists William Drug Co as a seller.
Unclaimed letters remain at the post office for the week ending May 11 1908. Names include Roy White Ettie Taylor C W Holman Fred Colwell Homer Reed R A Hasselquist and H Culbertson. Also notes advertise farm loans and Patriot subscription details.
An old warning notes pneumonia and consumption can begin as a cold and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for obstinate coughs and colds. It urges readers to refuse substitutes and mentions Beaman and Patton as sellers.
The Lucas County Historical Society announces its next annual meeting on June 10 1908 at 10 am marking its organization on June 10 1901 The drive seeks 1000 members and 500 yearly dues to fund a library room furnishing and a historian to visit county areas Warren S Dungan presiding Mrs F H Boyton secretary urged local citizens to attend The Patriot shop offers higher grade printing in Lucas County
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