Chariton Wins Narrowly In Neutral Ground Baseball Thriller
Chariton defeats Allerton 8 to 5 in a late rally after trailing 3-0 in the fifth. Barger and Phenix pitched well amid errors as Chariton tallied five runs in the last half of the fifth and in the seventh and eighth innings to seize the victory. Key players include Latimer, Hamer ton, and Hassbrouck for Allerton, with Phenix and Latimer contributing on offense for Chariton.
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Chariton
Allerton
Hie
Chase Hammeston
Battle Royal
Charion
Barger
Phoenix
Allerton Chariton Jaques
Phirnix
Phenix
Towers
Latimer
Hassie
Alierton
Hiarland
Resignation of Humeston School Superintendent Ignites Board Vote
Ned., elected superintendent of Humeston Schools for next year, has resigned his position and will not serve. At the next board meeting a new superintendent will be chosen. Alfred Brannaman, Chariton restaurant keeper, killed himself at home Tuesday of last week by drinking carbolic acid due to domestic trouble. he was thirty seven.
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Fred Stimson
Scribner
Ned
Humeston
Alfred Brannaman
Chariton
Relf
Taft and Sherman at Republican National Convention
An excellent report of the Republican National convention held in Chicago last week is promised on the inside pages.
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Chicago
Enjoyable Class Social At Sunday School Event
About forty Miss Smiths hosted a social for Mrs. M's guests with a musical program. Each guest received a verse token to pair with a lady, prompting memory games and a sale of items auctioned by Ash Parker. Prizes included a trap for deeds and a sweet sixteen, with all attendees calling it a good time.
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Miss
Ash Parker
Sweet Sixteen
Masonic Picnic Today Observes St John Day Near Lewisburg
Masons from Humeston and Lewisburg gather on the Guinn timber banks a mile west of Lewisburg for St John Day observances. Mayor Goodrich of Humeston and Rev Goodsell of Garden Grove will speak, Garden Grove orchestra will play, Lewisburg Literary Society will perform, and a fast Humeston Lewisburg lodge ball game precedes the big picnic dinner with many locals attending.
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Guinn
Lewisburg
Goodrich
Humeston
Rev
Goodsell
Garden Grove
Wayne
Decatur
No Hickory Nuts This Year
A Lineville Tribune correspondent reports that timber crops show poor acorn and nut production. White oak failed last year and walnuts and hickory nuts will be scarce this year. maples yielded only dummy seedlings while ash bears no seeds. Some black locusts may seed, in bloom now, after a failed attempt last year. A reader may assist in obtaining butternuts this fall.
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Lineville Tribune
New Era to Move to Brick Printing Home
The New Era will have a new home built on the ground opposite the Hawkeye lumber yard where the oil home of the paper burned years ago. Corydon contractor Alex Mardis has the brick building contract, promising a first class finish. Construction starts at once and the old stand will be home again for readers.
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Hawkeye
Alex Mardis
Corydon
Passenger Train Accident Near Corydon Cause Delays
No. 5 westbound passenger train pulling out of Corydon Monday morning. Front truck on rear coach left the rails causing excitement among passengers. No damage to the coach otherwise. Train reached Humeston thirty minutes late.
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Corydon
Humeston
Popular Doctor Condit Dies at 32 in Allerton
Dr Condit died at his home in Allerton Saturday afternoon at three o'clock after months of illness. The funeral was held today. He leaves a wife and child.
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Condit
Allerton
Humeston Prepares Big Fall Festival With Concert Evening
Humeston plans a major Fall Festival with three months of preparation to ensure top entertainment for locals and visitors from surrounding towns. A band concert, led by Harry Hines, drew a large crowd and will continue through the summer with a varied program including marches, waltzes, intermezzos, and two steps, promising a memorable event for the community.
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Humeston
Harry Hines
Long Distance Hike Aims For San Francisco Wager
Victor Alle walks from Jersey City to San Francisco with no money, starting April 13 and must finish by October 1. He averages twenty miles daily to earn 1599 if he completes the trek in time. Four companions quit before crossing Pennsylvania. Alle may earn or receive contributions but cannot beg.
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Victor Alle
Jersey City
San Francisco
Chariton
Chariton Patriot
Pennsylvania
Allo
Festal Queen Cantata At Congregational Church
Last Sunday evening Children’s Day was celebrated at the Congregational church with the cantata The Festal Queen given by the children and assisted by the choir. Floral decorations were exceptionally attractive and the church was crowded.
Marriage of Dr Lovett and Miss Wright Story
The marriage of Dr Charles E Lovett and Miss Wright of Keokuk is reported with details of the ceremony in Union, Iowa. Rev J She officiated, the couple will reside in Mercer after a Cedar Falls college background, and local well wishes follow. The piece notes the groom’s prior practice in Lineville and the bride’s mother’s high school and Cedar Falls ties.
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Pr. Clarkes
Koolah
Marcus Euliel Dew Jowa
B. Wreobt
Reehak
Rev de J
Sen
College Gliss
Lineville Trlane
Mercer
Lovett
Use the Scythe to Clean Up Town Grass
Residents are urged to mow and trim overgrown grass and weeds along sidewalks. A vigorous use of scythes is the remedy, and all should join in to improve the town’s appearance after frequent showers. Do not wait for a public notice. act now for a neat, tidy town.
House damaged by windstorm near Terev
A windstorm last Wednesday night severely damaged a new house owned by Thomas McKinney, one mile west of Terev, destroying the structure to its foundation. No injuries were reported and no other damages were learned.
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Thomas McKinney
Terev
Visi
Wayne County Primary Costs and School Building Move
Ables Bros front street blacksmiths relocate the old two story school building from school grounds to a lot west of their shop. The county approves remodeling costs about 2400 dollars. Don Wilson of Chariton holds a county contract as about 1800 votes cast, representing under fifty percent of the county vote.
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Ables Bros
Front Street
Wayne
Don Wilson
Chariton
Water tank erected at the creamery for supply and fire protection
A large elevated tank with 20008 gallons capacity is being built at the creamery. Supplied from a deep well, it stands on a concrete foundation and an iron tower about forty feet high to deliver good water pressure. It will serve the creamery for all purposes and provide fire protection as an important improvement.
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Furnih
Girl Narrowly Escapes After Crossing Tracks
Miss Alice Ansbllarg of Benton township Leas county was struck by a Burlington passenger train while crossing the tracks near Penick's closing. She suffered cuts and bruises but is expected to recover. The team she was driving or near the scene was scattered and damaged.
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Alice Ansbllarg
Benton Township
Leas County
Burlington
Penick
New Bank Building Opens In Havertown City
The Higneten State Bank opens its newly redecorated downtown building after a thorough refitting and modernization. The bank, now settled in its new home, offers a tasteful interior and updated facilities for customers in the city vicinity.
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Higneten State
Ana Elgartani
Bet Evers
Humeston to Host Methodist Ministers Conference
Humeston will host the Chariton district economy conference of Methodist ministers, scheduled for November, bringing regional clergy together for discussion and planning.
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Methodist Ministers
Chariton ‘District
Tigers Defeat Reds In church league game
Last noon the Little Tigers from the Christian church beat the Reds of the Methodist church in a hard fought contest. The tie result leaves both teams even. Umpire Leah Gibbs officiated. Ty Hasbrouck pitched for the Tigers with Judge Wilkin on the Reds. Henry Hasbrouck caught for both teams.
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Christian Church
Reds
Bors
Leah Gibbs
Ty Hasbrouck
Tigers
Judge Wilkin
Henry Hasbrouck
City Mail Delivery to Begin in Chariton
Chariton will establish city mail delivery effective September 15 with three carriers one substitute and twenty street letter boxes for residents and businesses.
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Chariton
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