Debated Brownsville Troop Action Ends in Compromise
Washington May 16 1908 The Patriot reports a sharp Senate debate over Roosevelt’s order discharging a Texas battalion and Senator Foraker’s inquiry move. A compromise postponed action to December 16 1908 avoiding a clash with the White House. The piece notes federal civilian employee totals and praises Senator Allison for veteran support.
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Washinton
D.C
The
Patriot
Brownsville
Texas
Roosevelt
Foraker
Senate
Aldrich
Warren
Lodge
Bulkley
Hale
Voters to declare party for June primary in Lucas County
The June 2 primary allows only party members to vote for Republican Democratic Prohibition and Socialist tickets. Voters must declare party affiliation to receive that party’s ballot and will be registered with the county auditor. After the first primary, the Patriot will publish party voter names by townships starting with Chariton.
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Patriot
Lucas County
Chariton
Will Pave South Grand Street
The city council adopted a resolution to pave three blocks of South Grand street brick. The first block south of the square will be 42 feet wide, the other two 30 feet wide. Johnson Bros. will install 500 pine street name signs measuring 4 by 21 inches. Citizens urged to add house numbers to avoid delaying free mail delivery.
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South Grand Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Johnson Bros
First Annual Commencement at Chariton Commercial College
The first annual commencement was held Friday evening in K P hall with a large turnout. Graduates included Jennie Marie Courter Cliffton H Gray Ethel Musselman Harry C NobleAnna Blonda Pfrimmer Leta B Smith Florence M Waynick Ethel L Wilson and Bertha E Williamson. Prof H B Gage of Fairfield gave the lecture deemed fine and rich in advice. A brief literary program preceded and followed the talk. The hall featured pale blue and old gold colors with a evergreen stage backdrop and "08" center emblem.
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Chariton Commercial College
K. P. Hall
Jennie Marie Courter
Cliffton H. Gray
Ethel Musselman
Harry C. Noble
Anna Blonda Pfrimmer
Leta B. Smith
Florence M. Waynick
Ethel L. ‘Wilson
Bertha E. Williamson
H. B. Gage
Fairfield
Weddings and notices from Chariton families in Missouri
Invitations issued for Edith Clare Larimer and Howard Copeland wedding set for Wednesday June 8 at M B church Chariton with Waldo Brown as matron of honor and Carrie Custer maid of honor plus bridesmaids Jessie Crocker Dorothy McCullough Grace Penick Hazel Larimer. Next week Isabel Perkins and Fred D Latimer to wed May 25 in Carthage Missouri. Chariton prepares for housekeeping at North Main cottage. City book investigation by L A Wilkinson & Son costs 1104 dollars begun December 3 with uncertain end. J C Maloney reports carrier pigeons arrival from Chicago.
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Edith Clare Larimer
G. W. Larimer
Howard Custer Copeland
H. D. Copeland
M.B
Chariton
Waldo Brown
Carrie Custer
Jessie Crocker
Dorothy McCullough
Grace Penick
Hazel Larimer
Clement McCullough
Edward Woodman
Raymond Leland
Larimer
East Auburn Avenue
Carthage
Missouri
Isabel ‘Perkins
Fred D. Latimer
Chariton High School Class of 1908 Commencement Program
The program lists speeches by Anna Deneen Carl Bowen Lola Schrum Mabel Stafford and others on industrial progress education and labor subjects. Music includes piano solos Paganini and selections by the Chariton Orchestra. Diplomas presented by Mrs. Kate Penick with the board of education, Benediction by Rev Webster Hakes.
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Esseseeseaene Chariton Orchestra
McCullagh
Vee -Ee Ladies High School Glee Club
Veeereseeee
Anna Deneen
Industrial Advancement
Carl I’. Bowen
Rome
Gertrude M. Lyons
L’argentine
Mary K. Lockwood
Abraham Lincoln
Blanche N. Cottingham
Lola M. Schrum
Napoleon Bonaparte
Henry F. McCollough
Love
Gladys M. Nolen
Edwin BE
Beem
Benedict Arnold
Beulah Sellers
Marie L. Bown
Otto von Bismark
Gareageed
Frank N. Whisen
Mabel L. Stafford
Georgella Bevan Hssay
Albert H. Reed
Lester
Balgldste Spears
Lala
Bess
G. Farley
Chariton Orchestra
Hugh F. Moore
Willa O. Bond
Woman's Sphere
Mabel B. Gittinger
the Civil Service
Lot
Webues
Emory Bowman
We Bey Ladies
Glee Club
Charles A. Row
Jona Ensley
Bet Hattie Press
Audrey C
Cowan
Odeblalpd Ete Beles Redad
Nina BE
Lutz
Oma F
Snedaker
Raymond B. Leland
Kate W. Penick
Board of Education
Webster Hakes
Funeral Notice for Mrs Altimira Proctor
Mrs Altimira Proctor died at her daughter's home from cancer at age 72 years 7 months 26 days. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 from the M E church with Rev Nathan Evans and Rev Hugh Moore officiating. Interment in Chariton cemetery. Born September 19 1835 in Hamilton County Illinois she married Thomas Proctor August 25 1835 and had seven children. She joined the M E church at age twelve and lived in Chariton forty four years. Known as Grandma Proctor she was loved and mourned by the community and family members including Evelyn Palmer Nellie Liddy Mary Curtis Jennie Rose Lizzie McKinley Mart Proctor.
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Altimira Proctor
Carmi McKinley
M. KE
Nathan Evans
Hugh Moore
The
Baptist Church
Chariton
Altimira
Kimsey
Hamilton County
Illinois
Thomas Proctor
Idk
Evelyn Palmer
Burlington
Vermont
Nellie Liddy
Montpelier
Mary Curtis
Jennie Rose
Lizzie McKinley
Mart Proctor
Westplains
Nebraska
Proctor
M. BE. Church
Grandma Proctor
Novel Swedish Lutheran Church entertainment with world costumes
Last Thursday evening the Swedish Lutheran congregation hosted a novel church program. A free admission musical program featured solos and choruses in English and Swedish with recitations. Afterward girls in national costumes danced a Maypole on the lawn and basement booths offered country dishes served by young ladies in period dress.
Warning Against Strangers Selling Private Mail Boxes
Postmaster Hasselquist cautions Chariton residents about strangers posing as agents for private mail boxes. In towns with upcoming free mail delivery, swindlers take orders and fail to deliver. He advises consulting the postmaster before engaging traveling agents to avoid delays and fraud.
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Hasselquist
Chariton
Special Notice to Homesteaders of Chariton No 29 Meeting
Members of Chariton Home stead No 29 are asked to attend the next regular meeting on May 26. Important business will come before the meeting. Refreshments will be served and a general good time is expected. Senator Dolliver will speak in Cres ton on Wednesday after noon, date to be announced.
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Chariton Homestead No
Brant Declares Commitment to Dental Practice
Dr. T. C. Brant States retirement plans are far from his thoughts and affirms continued practice. He promises first class oral surgery, fillings, artificial teeth, bridges, gold crowns and guarantees all work. Office in Blake Block near Palmer’s store. office phone 176. residence 122 Chariton Iowa.
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Blake Block
N. E
Infant Son Dies. Parents Mourning in Chariton
Friends of Mr and Mrs Warren Wilson mourn the death of their seven weeks old son found dead in bed Sunday morning. He had been recovering from whooping cough and is believed to have choked. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 30 am from the family home conducted by Rev Hugh Moore of the Baptist church. He was buried in Chariton cemetery.
Garst and Turner to speak at Chariton Lucas County rally
Lieut Governor Warren Garst and Senator Dan Turner of Adams County will address voters at the Chariton Lucas County Armory next Thursday evening May 28 from a progressive republican standpoint. A girls basketball game between Bh s and Maroons is listed for Thursday May 26 at the same armory.
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Warren Garst
Dan Turner
Adams County
Chariton
Lucas County
Armory
Armory Puesay Eve
Maroons
Derby High School Class of 1908 Commencement
The Derby high school class of 1908 will hold commencement at the opera house Friday evening May 29. Graduates are Lois and Merva Bremer Winnie and Effie Kirk and Margaret Hendricks. The program includes music solos and quartets, the class address by Prof. Harry M. Gage, diploma presentation by Pres. J. J. George, and benediction by Rev. A. W. Armstrong.
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Derby High School
Opera
Lois Bremer
Merva Bremer
Winnie Kirk
Effie Kirk
Margaret Hendricks
Elsie Turner
A. W. Armstrong
Harry M. Gage Meee
Ding Welt
F. H. Riggle
C. Ceee
T. M
Mitchell
J. J. George Music
Chariton Defeats Simpson College Second Team 9 to 2
Chariton baseball beat Simpson College second team 9 to 2 last Saturday. Five first inning runs came on errors. Chariton added one run in each of the third, fourth, sixth, and seventh, with only one earned run in the sixth. Simpson scored two in the eighth on five hits. Swank allowed seven Chariton hits in five innings. Berger finished four innings with three hits allowed. Next games hosted Muscatine Monday and Tuesday.
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Chariton
Simpson College
Indianola
Swank
Simpson
Berger
Muscatine
Broken Jaw From Ball At Grounds Injures Edwin Beem
Edwin Beem suffers a broken jaw after a ball struck him on the left side of his face while practicing on the ball grounds last Thursday afternoon. The impact also fractured teeth on the opposite side and disrupted a graduation program segment for a manual training address.
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Edwin Beem
Young Beem
Government Accepts Postmaster Hasselquist Deposit Matter
Government accepts no less postmaster Hasselquist sum of 1177.54 remitted to the U S Treasury. The money, from the First National Bank closure, was deposited in a U S depository bank. Government states deposits are postmasters personal funds at risk and liable for loss, recoverable from the bank as other creditors.
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Post-office Department
Treasury
War Department
Interior
Cepartmenits of Labor, Agriculture, and Commerce
Navy
Executive Civil Service
Isthmian Canal
Hasselquist
U. S. Treasury
First National Bank
U.S
Secretary Wilson Visits Iowa for Allison Campaign
Secretary Wilson for Allison is coming to Iowa to campaign for Senator Allison. He is to speak in Chariton next week on a date to be announced, where he will discuss the senatorship and issues affecting Iowa farmers.
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Jas. Wilson
Iowa
Allison
Chariton
Wilson
Indianola Herald Publisher Seeks Republican Elector Post
Thomas T. Anderson of Indianola and his brother Jim publish the Indianola Herald. He is a candidate for elector at large on the Republican primary ballot and a strong Taft supporter ready to work for the party against Bryan.
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Thomas T. Anderson
Indianola
Jim
William Waterhouse dies at eighty nine in Monticello burial
William Waterhouse died May 18, 1908, at age eighty nine, at the home of his niece Mrs. Emily Braden with whom he had lived since his wife’s death fourteen years earlier. He was taken to Monticello Town for burial.
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William Waterhouse
Emily Braden
Monticello
Chariton Library Announces Summer Hours and New Pastor
Chariton Free Public Library will open 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. from June 1 to September 1 with added Saturday hours 1:30 to 5:00. Rev G B Smith of Taina accepts the United Presbyterian church pastorate and will preach next Sunday morning and evening. his family will join later. Chariton welcomes them.
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Chariton Free Public Library
B. G. Smith
Taina
United. Presbyterian Church
Chariton
Chariton Could Gain Free Delivery Post Office
Local editor urges Chariton voters to back Col. Hepburn and Sen. Allison for continued congression al influence to secure a government building. Cites past successes in Shenandoah Ola nda Ottumwa and a Lincoln county district rely on Senate appropriations committee power to obtain funding.
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Chariton
Highth
Congress
Col. Hepburn
United States
Col
Hepburn
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senator Allison
House
Allison
Appropriations
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Interstate Commerce" “Commission
Department of Commerce and Labor
Charitonna
Woma
Lucas County
Alliso Hepburn
Shenandoah
Olanda
Sen. Allison
Fede
Ottumwa
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Vreeland
Towa
Fnn
William B
Tradesi
Kirkwood
Lowa
States Senate
Grand Street
Union For Prominent Families
L. A. Wilkinson & Son
J.C. “Maloney
Chicago
Wee Eee
Finnay
Sdsts
Oat High School
Clara V. Shaffer
Helen P. McGaughey
Clifford C. Hakes
Beeen
C. J. Johnson
Mrs. Altimira Proctor
Dolliver
Creston
Co. H
Gualr
Court House
M. E. Church
Poucher
Rev. Evans
Lincoln
Col. W. 8. Dungan
Lorene Poucher
Marvel Callahan
Capt
T. M. Tee
Centerville
Lake Como
Hanor
B. Swift
Derby Commencement
Harry” Gill
Hors Buyer
P.D
CW. Sugden
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