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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
7
Washington May 9 1908 Senator Allison is highlighted for his long service on key committees including Appropriations and Finance. The piece lauds his punctual attendance and influence while defending his health and urging Iowas voters to reelect him in the June primary, noting his role in shaping river and national infrastructure spending.
Chariton reports Patriot choice Hon Bernard Murphy of Vinton attended the Pythian convention yesterday. Murphy, state grand lodge officer and supreme representative, edits the Vinton Eagle and is a strong Republican worker. The Patriot endorses his candidacy and urges fellow Republicans to support him.
Chariton hosts Albia in a Saturday game at Chariton Athletic Park with a 7 to 4 home win. The contest draws a large crowd and highlights several standout players including Leonard, Clausen, Beem, and Westling as promising prospects for future seasons.
Myrtle L. Hulgan and William T. Hulgan wed Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents in English Township with Rev. James Bingaman officiating. The couple, now residents of a local farm, were praised as respected young people. Separately, Knights of Pythias emblems amounting to about 14 000 in gold coins were displayed at Chariton National Bank attracting attention. Seventeen carrier pigeons released from Chicago by J C Maloney Sunday morning at 6 o'clock have not yet been heard from, raising fears they are lost.
Free Delivery Inspector George Daniels of St. Louis surveys Chariton with Postmaster Hasselquist to assess sidewalks and street numbering. He supports city plans for free delivery but notes addresses must be clearly marked and sidewalks improved. If requirements are met, delivery could start July 1 with three carriers and two daily residence deliveries.
Grover Taylor died at his home in Whitebreast township on Tuesday after noon May 12 after several days illness with heart trouble. He was 70 years 6 months 7 days old. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two from his daughter's home Mrs Hattie Wentz. Interment followed at Chariton cemetery with Masons in charge. He was born in Lockport Illinois November 5 1837 and married Anna Smith in 1863. They had six children four living George Justin Mrs Hattie Wentz and Mrs Deila Sheppard. The family moved to Iowa in 1882 and settled northeast of Chariton before moving to Whitebreast township. He was not a church member but described as a good and worthy citizen.
After the Chariton bankers convention last Thursday, visiting bankers joined a social evening at the Pythian temple. The Chariton orchestra played as bankers danced a Virginia reel and two steps with H. D. Copeland performing a buck and wing clog. Refreshments included ham sandwiches, bread and butter, chicken salad, pickles, olives, ice cream, cake and coffee.
A. B. Gookin & Co. sold Col. O. A. Bartholomew's farm south of town to C. H. Hebner of Princeton Tl for about 32 000 dollars. The 429 acre tract brought 75 dollars per acre. Hebner will take possession next fall and is known as a breeder of Galloway cattle and thoroughbred sheep.
Dr W J Ford osteopath from Seattle visits Chariton after leaving Kirksville. Chariton Commercial College commencement draws crowd and support from locals. Wm M Williby shows a four colored four legged chick hatched Tuesday. Miss Mae Belver, former millinery trimmer, wed Louis M Desenberg in Berkeley and will reside in Buchanan Michigan.
In a stormy Athletic Park opener, Seymour routed Chariton 16 to 6. Ber ger starred on the mound, stranding 13 visitors in the third as Chariton rallied briefly before a wild late innings spree. Crowds neared four hundred with high enthusiasm for the coming season. Simpson College visits Chariton this Saturday.
The Benton township Sunday School convention meets at Otterbein Church on Sunday May 17 1908 with a 9 30 morning session including devotional services and lessons on best practices for Sunday School classes temperance benefits and character building led by W 8 Pickett Lily Scott Enos Anderson Hupp Adam Rosa J A Gookin Irwin Myers J P Ream and others.
Hollinger & Larimer, Brewer & Blake and Oppenheimer declare six o clock closing on weekdays except Saturdays. The move follows a growing nationwide trend with ten hour work days deemed sufficient. Larimer hardware closes due to mortgagee action. EB W Larimer now operates under that name. Mrs Jessie M Thayer and Miss Polly Wolcott return from Florida with Mrs Mallory, awaiting her Batavia visit before home.
The Chicago coverage centers on Mrs. Mary E. Roache formerly Miss May Snider of Chariton. She has been married twice, divorced from her first husband, and separated from Fredrick Lyon Roache. She allegedly attempted to strip their Elmhurst home on May 5, was charged with larceny, and has filed for divorce again while living with her mother in the Auditorium annex.
At Mrs. Cyrus Millers residence in English Township at 4 p m May 13 Frank Brenneman married Easter Miller daughter of Mrs Cyrus Miller. Rev C E Wells of Chariton officiated the ceremony with about thirty guests. They will reside in Lucas County a few weeks then move to a farm in Bovinia Texas where Brenneman purchased land. They expect to be at home in Texas after June 15.
Hon Frank H Keys of Council Bluffs led a Republican bid in Chariton last Thursday urging freight interests to back his candidacy for railroad commissioner. He heads Keys Bros Buggy Co wholesale makers of Keys vehicles. He cites freight rate reform as his core aim and notes eleven years in Red Oak retail hardware and nineteen in carriage manufacturing. He is described as a major business leader and influential Republican.
State Superintendent Riggs ruled last week that students whose permanent home is outside the city but who reside with relatives within the city for the school year are considered city students for school purposes. Tuition for these nonresident pupils is waived.
Well known Wayne county auctioneer Col Wes Wright loses his barn to fire on Monday night. Everything inside is consumed. Wright is a candidate for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Wayne county.
City council requests bids for making lettering and installing street signs 4 by 18 inches with street names. Bids due by Monday evening May 18. Bailey buys old mill north of the depot and will tear it down to use lumber for three houses on the site.
Knights from Appanoose Wayne Lucas and other counties attended the Twenty third district Pythian convention in Chariton with visitors from Albia Osceola Centerville Seymour and Russell. Grand Chancellor Bilby and Supreme Representative Sallinger delivered main addresses as initiation and lodge work followed with refreshments and a crowd near two hundred for the evening session.
Dr W L Anderson calls for dental work before the baseball season begins. A northbound train delayed by spreading rails reached Chariton at 4 20 Saturday morning and passengers were transported to Indianola. Republicans George McCulloch and S H Moore campaigned in Chariton meeting Lucas and Wayne voters ahead of the Knight Pythias convention. Native lumber for sale west of the post office in Chariton. R H Cumpston 7.
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