Campaign News from Rawkeye State in 1904 Iowa
Des Moines reports Taft tour through Iowa with large crowds and strong Republican reception. Audtor B F Carroll opens campaign in Washington. White and Bryan clash over Roosevelt, while Taft gains support from Davenport to Muscatine. Officials note tariffs, trusts, and bank-deposit defense shaping the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Taft
East
Iowa
Ibis
B. F. Carroll
Auditor
Washington
Mr. Carroll
Fred . White
William Jennings Bryan
White
Ottumwa
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Republican Party
Muscatine
Civil War Veteran Killed in Colorado Rail Wreck
Captain H. C. Gamble of Humeston, a Civil War veteran, died in a Burlington No. 6 collision in Colorado. A telegram from Washington State said his son Elmer Gamble also died, and the freight man failed to see the passenger train in heavy snow, causing multiple deaths and injuries. Local readers mourn the loss of the well known veteran.
Religious notices and wedding announcement in Chariton
A long list of upcoming services and events from local churches. Swedish Lutheran plans Sunday worship at 11 with a 10 Sunday school and 6 30 Luther League. English service features The Lost Chord and He Leadeth Me. Other churches schedule sermons, meetings, and guilds. a Des Moines couple Orin Smyth and Ledra Hull wed after a Des Moines ceremony and return to Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Lutheran
Luther League
Brenda Elmquist
Winthrop, Minn
Lutheran Concordia Society
Allen Judd
Des Moines
St. Andrew's’ Church
Oxning
Orin B. Smyth
Ledra Hull
Indianapolis
Ind
Wm. Smyth
Ottumwa
Orin
Chariton
Monmouth
Illinois
W. H. Jeffrey
Chicago
Indiana
Bryan Here in Chariton on Train No 13 Stop
William Jennings Bryan spoke briefly from the parlor car rear platform to a crowd of about five hundred in Chariton during a stop on train No 13. He urged election of a Democratic Congress and urged votes for congressman candidate W. D. Jamison, criticizing the Republican platform. His voice was hoarse and tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. O'Connell
Treasury Department
J. F. Callahan
North Dakota
L. W. Hull
Hiteman
National Committee
EB. P. Leeds
Manchester
Congress
A. E. Dawson
Senator Beveridge
Atlantic
Iowa
Stephen Whited
Eldora
Whited
Bryan
William = Jennings Bryan
Chariton
W. D. Jamison
the Patriot
Taft
Ottumwa
Roosevelt
Bill Tatt
Wapello County
Gun Club Leases Reservoir Near Charlton
The Chariton Gun Club, a group of Charlton sportsmen, has leased the big Q reservoir west of town from E. E. Carroll, who had previously held the property from the railroad. The club will control access to the pond, renewing the lease through January 1, 1910, and members plan hunting fishing boating and swimming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chariton Gun Club
Big Q
E. E. Carroll
Charlton
Man Found Dead in Davenport Hotel Room
A man identified as P Prather or P Prathe was found dead in a Davenport hotel room. He was registered under the name P Prathe and believed to be P P Prather, formerly of Cedar township. W J Prather, a brother, traveled to Davenport to identify the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
P. Prathe
P.P. Prather
Cedar Township
This County
W. J. Prather
M. E. Bowman
Chariton
Chariton College Starts Shorthand Class Next Monday
Chariton Commercial College will begin a new shorthand class on Monday October 5. The notice urges prospective students to enroll on the start date. The Patriot apologizes for being a day late due to printing delays beyond control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Commercial College
Patriot
Ida Katherine Barkhuff Weds Dr John Sorensen Jul in Joliet
Miss Ida Katherine Barkhuff of Joliet Montana married Dr John Sorensen Jul on Wednesday September 30 at 1 30 PM in the Church of Our Saving Joliet. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home W M Barkhoff and wife. The bride, formerly of Chariton, was admired by many as she begins married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Katherine Barkhuff
Joliet
Montana
John Sorensen
Church of Our Saving
W. M. Barkhoff
Chariton
Smith and French Wed at Bride’s Home
John Smith and Mary French were married at the bride’s home on Wednesday evening at nine o’clock by Rev. Lathrope of the M E church. The bride runs a boarding house on North Main Street and the groom works at the depot hotel. Congratulations are extended. Read “Satan Sanderson.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’Smith
Mary French
Lathrope
M. RE. Church
North Main Street
Depot Hotel
Social events and court notes from Charlton
Social events include the Trautweins silver anniversary at home on Armory Avenue and Sixteenth Street, Woodmen Circle gathering with Mrs. Earl Prather, and club meetings at 808 Osage Ave and with Mrs. Homer Caughlan. The Oakley dog case ends with a $1 verdict for Jones, Bevan facing heavy costs, and Lucas County First National Bank of Charlton case set for trial amid routine probate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Trautwein
Armory Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Charlton
Oakley
Jones
Bevan
Roberts
Lucas County
First National Bank of Chariton Et al
Revival Preparations Underway for Lowery Moody Campaign
Preparations for the Lowery Moody evangelistic campaign progress toward Oct. 18 start date with plans for a new tabernacle. John son Best provide specifications and construction will begin soon to be ready for the Home Coming Festival crowd. The tabernacle will stand on vacant east side lots of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Best
Iowa Agricultural College
Aniocs
Aniocs,and Others. the Tabernacle
Thanks to friends for support during illness and death
Mrs. Margaret A. Badger and family express deep thanks to all who offered sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of the husband and father. Also notices of a Derby cattle sale, hats at Mrs. Walker, Yeoman lodge session with Judge Ruverts, Jonathan apples for sale, car rates, Chariton events, and goldfish for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Badger
Margaret Badger
Derby
A. P. Kirby
McMains & Johnson
Yeoman Lodge
M. A. Ruverts
Home-Coming Festival premiums listed with prizes
Premiums for Lucas county Home-Coming Festival cover Class A open to residents and Class B to boys under 18 with prizes for yellow corn white corn other corn varieties and single ears. Class C D EE FG H outline prizes for grains, potatoes, sunflowers, onions, cabbage, quilts, dolls, preserves, jellies, butter, sewing, and dolls. Taft appearance noted with crowd in Ottumwa. obituary for Cleo Lillian Miller, two, funeral at United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas County
Jcom
Institute
Harry C. Miller
Cleo Lillian
John Hospelharn
Whitebreast Township
United Brethren Church
Stratton
Chariton
Marriage Licenses Parade In County Clerk List
The county clerk issued licenses to wed for September 25 and 29 including Fred Throckmorton and Edith Gamble both 22 and 18 respectively, Otto Lockridge 29 and Effie Norman 20, with Washington township listed. Local ads invite paper napkins and party supplies, a church exchange fundraiser, rental rooms, and a gas station for sale as community notices appear in the Patriot office column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Throckmorton
Derby
Edith Gamble
Humveston
Otto E. Lockridge
Town County
Effie Norman
Washington Township
Farm Festival Comes to Russell Next Thursday and Friday
Next Thursday and Friday October 8 and 9 the annual Farm Festival will gather a large crowd in Russell. The event features speeches, music by the Russell band and orchestra, balloon ascensions, contests for babies and pretty girls, livestock breeding lectures, stock judging, horticultural and domestic science displays, parades, and an evening two act drama "Above the Clouds" directed by Will Collinson. Attorney General H W Byers will give the principal address on day two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
H. W. Byers
Hess
Focal Talent
Will Collinson
Satan Sanderson opens in the Patriot by Hallie Erminie Rives
The Patriot prints opening chapters of Satan Sanderson a virile dramatic novel by Hallie Erminie Rives. Characters include Rev Henry Sanderson and his double Hugh Stires with Jessica Holme central to the love triangle. The piece promises suspenseful chapters and strong storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Patriot
Satan Sanderson
Hallie
Erminie Rives
Henry Sanderson
Hugh “Stires
Sanderson
Jessica Holme
Jther Price
County Fair at Armory to Open October Evenings
The County Fair presents a humorous stage show at the armory on October 14 and 16 under St Andrews Episcopal church efforts. The program features scenes of a county fair, local characters, and musical numbers by top talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
St Andrews Episcopal Church
United States
The
Patriot
W. C. Milthorpe
Hardin Li. Exley
Exley
McCull
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Oklahoma
Standard Oil
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Hughes
Sioux City
New York
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Owen Scott
Ulsters
W.T. Vernon
Register of the United States Treasury
State
Chas. F. Kincholos
Department of Justice
Baptist Benevolent Society
A. C. Curtis
Glenn
Rose
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Christian Church
Hock of
Albia
St. Andrew's Church
Hakers
Fairfield
St. Marys Guild
James Gallagher
Gardner House
Ladies Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Nettie Williamson
Baptist Church
W. B. Mot
Fred Yengel
the Ladies and Society of the
M. E. Church
Hoffman
Wyoming
U. P
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
St. Andrew's Guild
Gun Club
Juul Barkhuff
Woodmen
Fanny Courtle
You
Nellie Matheney
Miss Matheney
Osage Ave
Zeta Epsilon Chi
Homer Caughlan
W. 8. Childs
M, BE
Lath‘rope
D.Q. Storie, Sr
East Braden Ave
Edith Brant
Bridge
Bons Vavans Club
Mildred Gray
Jonathan Applesor
G. W. Aupnicit
Beaman & Patton's
Mr. Taft
Cleo Lillian Miller
Chas
Ladies of the Christian Church
Hosea
Chariton, Beaman & Patton
Patriot Office
Satan Sinderson
W. C. Douglass
Burlington
Kansas
Isaac Norris
Douglass
Iowa Infantry
B. Gardner
Mes. Walker
North Side Square
Beaman & Patton
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