Taft and allies plan massive Des Moines campaign rally
Des Moines grounds host a Friday event with Taft as lead speaker and Governor Cummins presiding. The plan includes two large public meetings at the Auditorium and Foster's Opera House, plus rallies in Davenport Burlington Muscatine Ottumwa and surrounding towns. Prominent Republicans and visiting figures will address audiences, signaling a wave of campaign activity across central Iowa in early October.
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Des ‘Moines
Des
Moine
Des’ Moines
Alb. Cummins
Foster's Opera
J. A. T. Hull
Taft
Ladies’ of
Des Moines
Iowa
Davenport
United States Senate Adt
Roosevelt
Seth ' Low
Colum
Bia
New York
O'Connell
United States
Treasury
Dodge
Correction in Cole led to indictments for fraud and conspiracy
A report describes detective Brackett facing an indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses. It notes Polk county grand jury action, defrauding charges against L. W. Akin, and ongoing cases in Lucas and Polk counties. Wyland family funds tied to Akin and associates amount to $2000 with alleged misuse and pending trials. The piece promises further clarification in future issues.
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Cole
Ndy
Polk
Grand
Moines
D.'N. Gentry
Lucas County
Akin
W. Akin
Edgar. Wyland
Edgar Wyland
Hagar
Wyland
D. N. Gentry
Gentry
le .B. Bartholomew
Akini
Polk County
L. W. Akin
Edpat
Lillie
I. Wyland
Local Campaign Stops Planned in Town and Surrounding Areas
Fragmentary note indicates a Republican presidential candidate will visit Burlington and Mount Pleasant for brief stops tomorrow, Friday, with brief appearances in those towns and nearby Bur ington.
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Town
Burington
Mt ‘Pleasant
Iving
Window Shot Through Hotel Dining Room
Bullets pierced the east dining room window pane at a hotel shooting gallery Monday afternoon. The bullets passed through to the west pane directly over the center table, causing fear of a stampede if guests had been present. Landlord Van Dyke halted the shooting gallery business immediately.
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van Dyke
Banker Webb Hultz Returns From Colorado Bank Project
E H Best of Johnson and Best returned from Julesburg Colorado after ten weeks directing the brick bank building south of Chariton for G J Stewart Co Labon Johnson and Albert Lindgren work on the job. Best dined last week with Mrs Webb Hultz and others in Chan ton and reports Hultz thriving in banking and lumber business, a welcome tidbit for Chariton friends.
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of. Johnson & Best
Chariton
Julesburg
Colo
G. J."stewart & Co
Labon Johnson
High School Football: Chariton Aint School Will
Fragmentary OCR indicates a local high school football item involving Chariton and a statement about will or preparation. Details on teams, scores, dates, or officials are unreadable.
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Chariton
New Shipment Brought In Shows Quiet Market Demand
A fragmented note lists names like Bemis Maude Hayes and Minnie with ages around 28 and mentions a new shipment of the newest items. The text implies a small, dated roster and updated stock without clear dates or locations.
Evangelist Campaign to Start in Chariton in October
A four week union evangelistic campaign led by Rev Oscar Lowery and singer Prof George Moody will open in Chariton on Sunday October 18. Meetings have drawn 500 to 600 converts in other towns. a large tabernacle will be erected and a choir organized for the sessions. Local Christians are urged to support the event with the location to be announced next week.
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Union Evangelistic
Oscar Lowery
Hia
George’ ‘Moody
Winterset
Charles City
Eagle Grove
George Moody
Chariton
Shariton
Bee How-To At Leonard Riebel Apiary Inspires Patriot Interest
The piece highlights Leonard Riebel who has long organized thousands of workers at his southern Iowa operation. It describes his success in breeding thoroughbred queens, the bee culture enterprise, and the pleasant, practical benefits of nectar and honeycomb. The author invites readers to visit his apiary near the Rikenberry mill by the railroad station for an engaging half hour.
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Leonard Riebel
Riebel
Apiary
Rikenberry Mill
R. R
Chariton Herald Sold To Junkin Robison Family
The Chariton Herald changes hands to C M Junkin P B Junkin and C L Robison. Junkin family already owns Fairfield Ledger Creston Advertiser Gazette Corning Republican Albia Republican. Robison will manage Chariton paper. The Junkins own five papers along Burlington line. The family is Republican and supports standpat candidates.
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Chariton
Herald
Swilly
B. Junkin
C. L. Robison
Junkin
Fairfield. Ledger
Junkins
Creston
Advertiser-Gazette
Corning Republican
Robison
Gazettet
D. Junkin
Albia
Republican
the Herald
Burlington Road
Alligon
Aged Woman Mrs Catherine Lusk Reported Dangerously Ill
An aged resident, Mrs Catherine Lusk of Chariton, near her ninety seventh year, is reported dangerously ill at her son's home, W B E B Lusk. The note recalls she was born in 1811 before territorial organization and the War of 1812. Local clothing care by Fynger and Latimer is noted as improving garment upkeep.
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Catherine
Lusk
Chariton
Gusk
Fynger
Latimer
Chariton Home-Coming Week Plans Details
Chariton prepares for Home-Coming festival and county fair with exhibits in the Pythian temple and nearby stables. Ames college professors will lecture on corn breeding animal husbandry and domestic science, with moving pictures. The Shorthorn breeders’ sale and show run Wednesday and Thursday with livestock premiums and parades. Former Lucas county residents are urged to visit.
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Chariton
Pythian 'S Temple
Prof
Holden
State College of Agricultural
Ames
County Farmers Institute
Bliss
Carleton
Ames School
Roberts
Phillippines
Lucas’ County
Paralysis Strikes Chariton Dentist Dr Perry
Dr M M Perry of Chariton suffered a paralytic attack early Friday. A second stroke at Bates house left him helpless, requiring bed rest at a hotel then transfer to C W Rose's home on North Grand street where he remains with two nurses attending. His son Percy, a Town College dentistry graduate, now carries the business responsibilities as the family faces uncertain recovery prospects.
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Chariton
M.M. Perry
Farricken
Bert
Recov
Bates House
C. W. Rose
North Grand Street
Tess
Dentistry
Smith Plows A Home Wedding In Chariton
Sue Irene Plows married Roscoe A. Smith at the Plows home on 13th Street and Court Avenue Sunday evening. Rev. Hugh Moore officiated with immediate family present. Afterward a dinner followed. the couple plan to reside in Des Moines after a brief stop in Milo.
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W.H. Plows
13Th Street
Sue
Irene
Roscoe A. Smith
Hugh Moore
the Baptist Church
Chariton
Curtis” ‘Broom
H. Smith
Adams’ “Express
Des Moines
Ladies of the Christian Church
Hosea
Death of Ephraim Badger in Chariton Iowa Veteran and Fireman
Ephraim Badger died after paralysis at his Chariton home on September 22 at 12 15 a.m. He was 73 and had served three years and three months in the 34th Iowa Infantry. A charter Chariton firefighter and G A R member, his funeral was held September 23 with G A R and fire department honors at Waynick cemetery. He leaves a wife Margaret Holmes two sons two daughters three sisters and five brothers. He was born November 7 1836 in Grant County Indiana and came to Lucas County in 1850. The Badger family was noted for industry and integrity in the community.
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Chariton
Ephraim Badger
Cty
Ment
Waynick
Warren Township
Isemiinger Post
Co. K
34Th Regiment
Iowa Infantry
Col. W. S. Dungan
Alva Boylan
John O. Coles
Clark W. Whitten
William Tout
Company K
34Th Iowa Infantry
Ephriam Badger
Ebenezer
Margaret Badger
Grant County
Indiana
Lucas County
Margaret Holmes
Badger
Iowa
Local Farmers Baseball Rivalry Draws County Fans
Rivalry pits Liberty township team against a southwest county squad with two recent results. Oakley topped the visitors decisively on a Saturday, while Warren Union won 5 to 3 last week. A third game is set for next Saturday amid strong local interest and split loyalties between north and south. The Chariton crowd has joined the excitement as Oakley Marines the no score stretch in eight innings.
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Liberty Township
Chariton
Oakley
Warren-Union Boys
Bemis Badger Couple Wed Quietly at Parsonage
Henry Bemis and Maude Lucile Badger surprised relatives by marrying Thursday evening at eight o clock in a Methodist parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev. HY Lathrope. The bride has lived in Chariton all her life. the groom, from Albia, runs a hardware store and will reside there after the ceremony.
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Henry
J. Bemis
Chariton
Albia
Paving Contract Awarded To G. J. Stewart & Co
The city awarded G. J. Stewart & Co. the paving contract for South Grand Street at 1.88 dollars per square yard for paving and 0.35 per linear foot for curbing with filler to be decided. Bids from two other firms ranged higher. The council also approved a sewer contract with G. W. Ensley and debated filler types, leaning toward tar to reduce dust and noise.
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G. J. Stewart & Co
Grandtreet
Stewart & Co
Hamilton, Rankin & Co
Shenanosh
G.W. Ensley
South Grand Street
Chas. R. Kirk
McElveen
Will Trost
Oppenheimer
Threllcheld
Mr. Maple
H. Smith
C. W. Rose
Smith
Maple
Rose
Grand Street
Lucas County Veterans Association Meeting Review
The Lucas County Veterans Association met at the county court house on Saturday the 19th. President Wilberforce Coles presided with prayer by the chaplain and a Roll of Honor read by the secretary. Officers were to be nominated by committee Swift and Kendall. Seventy seven veterans and their families attended a program including remarks by Col. W. S. Dungan and Joseph Parkins, a Beaman recitation, and Hardin Exley address.
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Lucas County Veterans ‘Association
Wilberforce
Coles
B. Swift
N. Kendall
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Webb‘Hultz
Y Bemis
Maude
J Dd Hayes
Wa Lake
Minnie
Ihe
Chariton Herald
Dr. Perry
Ephriam
Bemis
Lucas
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