New Senator and Governor Elected in Iowa
The Iowa legislature elected Albert B. Cummins as junior U S senator and Warren Garst as governor. Inauguration ceremonies drew large crowds from across the state as both officials pledged faithful public service and outlined goals. The party line strengthened after Cummins won the November primary by a reported 43,000 vote majority.
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United ‘States
Iowa
Congress ‘of the
United States
Warren Garst
Cummins
Garst
Des Moines
Utiny
Rome
Burglars Loot Dorn Store For $150 In Goods
The Dorn clothing store on the north side of the square was broken into Friday night. Three burglars forced a rear window and stole about $150 worth of goods including three travel bags and three fur overcoats. They discarded old clothing and donned new outfits, with the garments indicating small-statured suspects. One fur overcoat was recovered in Osceola, pawned to a local merchant by Saturday.
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A .B
Dorn
Osceola
Churches Gain New Members Last Sunday
A local church gathering marked a notable increase in membership as community outreach yielded new adherents during a Sunday service last week.
Church service notices from multiple area congregations
Local notices announce Presbyterian and U B church services, Sunday school, baptisms, midweek prayer, and weekly preaching at various locations. Thanksgiving meetings, ladies aid events, and missions boards schedule are listed with dates and hosts, inviting broad attendance.
Newman Newman marriage united at bride's home
Walter N. Newman of Des Moines and Miss Pearl C. Newman of Chariton wed at the bride’s father A J Newman’s home. Rev Hugh Moore of the Baptist church officiated Thursday night. Only relatives witnessed. The bride wore white wool. After a two course luncheon the couple left for Des Moines and then to Carpenter Wyoming where the groom owns a ranch. Best wishes flow from Chariton.
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Walter N. ‘Newman
Des Moines
Pearl
C. Newman
Chariton
A. J. Newman
Hugh Moore
the Baptist
Herrick
Newman
Wisit
Carpenter
Johnson Carpenter Nuptials Noted in Vetted Marriage Oddity
A fragmented note records a marriage event involving Johnson and Carpenter, mentioning a sailing theme, a person named Elva, and a quirky line about laughter and a young lady. The readable fragments indicate a ceremonial context and a personal connection.
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Elva
O.H
Efined
Thanksgiving Poem About Showing Gratitude In Action
A family narration urges true thankfulness beyond words. Pa insists that gratitude must be shown through real deeds, not mere confession, to ensure Thanksgiving Day brings joy.
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Childern
Sacrifices and Pain In Family Duty Told In Speech
A narrator recalls a family discussion on sacrifice and endurance. The father prompts a test of obligation while each member pledges a small personal sacrifice. The speaker admits indigestion and resolves to cope, with plans to take medicine and endure discomfort as part of the shared duty.
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Sue
Tom
Accident at Burial Office Leaves Man Scalded
A report describes a painful scalding incident at a burial office in Cleveland involving Ernest Gustafson. The accident was caused by hot coffee and severely burned his face. Details are fragmented in the OCR text.
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Ernest Gustafson
Cleveland
Ani
Haining Band
Lucas
Roosevelt Praises Hepburn in Private Letter
President Roosevelt writes to Colonel Hepburn praising her as a steadfast civic fighter. He notes shared battles and values, sending sincere wishes and pride in their association and public service.
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Col Hepburn
Roosevelt
Washington
Gether
Theodore Roosevelt
Leap Year Socials and Club Gatherings Highlight Weekend
A social spree led by the Misses Leta Smith Maude Lyman Bess Farley Jessie Pedigo Myrtle Scott and Maude Abernathy featured an oyster supper after an evening skating at 8 Eleventh St. Guests included Bernard Milnes Harvey Kitselman Jerome Oppenheimer and others. The Clio Club marked its 22nd anniversary with a seven oclock dinner for twenty two at Mrs J C Copeland home with chrysanthemum decor. Mrs Frank Hendrickson teacher of United Brethren Sunday School was surprised by her class of ten with gifts. The Twentieth Century Club hosted a one oclock luncheon at Mrs A H McCulloughs in honor of Mrs E S Baker visiting from Santa Anna California. Jessie McIntire taught a class of young ladies at St Andrews Sunday School for an eight to five oclock session Thursday.
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Leta Smith
Maude Lyman
Bess Farley
Jessie Pedigo
Myrtle Scott
Maude Abernathy
Messrs
Bernard Milnes
Harvey Kitselman
Jerome Oppenheimer
B. F. Ross
Grover Burgstrom
Glenn Curtis
Miss Smith
Clio Club
J. C. Copeland
Frank Hendrickson
United Brethers Sunday School
Twentieth Century Club
A. H. McCullough
E. 8. Baker
Santa Anna
California
Jessie McIntire
St.Andrew's Sunday School
Initiation of B I L Sisters Impress P EO Ladies Event
Initiation of B I L brothers in law was held at Miss Emily McCormick’s home with Mrs John Culbertson as captain guiding duties. Guests described as ghosts wore masks while the witch Mrs Beaman led seven masked brothers through a ritual frightening yet festive scene. Refreshments included coffee pumpkin pie doughnuts apples and popcorn. The event was postponed from Halloween and proved a great success with both frightened and amused participants.
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P. EO
Emily. McCormick
Lucyent
B. I
John ‘Culbertson
Walter Custer
Don BE ‘Lewis
Eli Oppenheimer
Andy Holmes
Jas. Beaman
Channing Smith
John Culbertson
Wattie supper at St Andrew's Guild Wednesday afternoon
The Ladies of St Andrew's Guild plan a wattie supper on Wednesday after noon at 5 o clock, first door east of the post office. Watties maple syrup and coffee will be served for 15e. Dr Guy Larimer of Salida Colorado visited Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Ge W Larimer. Oneras Hi Stanton and four daughters. Harry Lewis Sr. is very ill at his home.
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St. ‘Andrew’ S Guild
Guy. Larimer
Salida
Colorado
Larimer
Oneras J Hi. Stanton
Ee Harry Lewis Sr
Lucas Ledger Buys By The Patriot. Moves Printing To Hevener
The Patriot buys the Lucas Ledger subscription list from Mrs. Richards and takes over printing duties. Ledger ends with last issue last Friday as printing shifts to Hevener Oklahoma. Prof John M Stoke becomes Lucas correspondent and Patriot editor in Lucas to cover local news and advertising. Annual subscription remains one dollar.
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The
Patriot
Ledger
Lucas
Richards
John M. Stoke
Stoke
General County
Farm Accident Breaks Three Ribs in Clover Huller Incident
On a Whitebreast township farm, Walter Blankenburg’s clover huller, operated by C. Ws Ramsey, injured engineer Mr. Cackler. While backing the engine toward the separator, he was crushed between the engine and the straw carrier, suffering three rib fractures and serious bruising.
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Ramsey
Walter Blankenburg
Whitebreast
Cackler
Mrs. A. E. Wilson Dies at 66 in Chariton
Mrs. A. E. Wilson widow of James Wilson died at her home on North Grand Street Monday evening aged 66. The funeral will be from the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. She conducted a laundry at her home for many years and earned a reputation for excellent work throughout Chariton.
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A. E. Wilson
James Wilson
North Grand Street
Newspapers Best For Chautauqua Advertising Says Redpath
A Redpath Chautauqua System representative notes billboards will not be used to promote platform attractions and newspapers will be the primary and almost exclusive advertising medium. He asserts no publicity equals a newspaper advertisement for a Chautauqua.
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Chariton
Redpath Chautauqua
Booni
Local Bank Assistant Resigns And Returns Home
Percy Copeland resigned from Lucas County National Bank where he served as assistant cashier and moved back to Paulding Ohio, his long time home, with his wife and children. Thanksgiving plans in Des Moines feature Drake versus Ames as the main event draws the group including Walter Gookin and Hugh Montgomery. Residents hosting guests in Centerville include Mrs George Steele and family as well as Mrs Robert Darrah and Miss Tona Harvey. Willie Williams returns Tuesday night to previous residence after recent visit.
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Percy Copeland
Lucas’ County
Paulding
Ohio
Chariton
New. Bank
Walter Gookin
Hugh
Montgomery
Jerome’ Oppenheimer
Burke
Gitinger
Howard
Gittinger
Des Moines
Robert
Darrah
Tona Harvey
Carrie
Willie Williams
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Presbyterian
Court House
John, the Baptist
Jesus Christ
U. B
Ladies and Society
Minnie Lutz
English Township
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
George Mitchell
Armory Avenue
8Th
Woman's Board: of Missions
Will
Jos. Watts
Baptist Church
Ladies Aid
John
Rosa
Newman-Newman
Johnson
Willis B. Hawkins
Hepburn
Lucas Ledger
the Patriot
Oklahoma
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