Chariton Community Moves to Restore Telephone Lines
Chariton works to repair telephone poles and crossarms to restore lines. Forest Havs owns a Shetland pony seen passing through Chariton from Centerville after purchasing it. Various residents report travel, coal hauls, illness, and hunting plans in a as-it-happened local update.
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Chariton
Community Forest
Havs
Centerville
Iowa
Local notes recall visitors and historic event mentions
A fragmentary item notes Carl Ulrich joined with Robert Caldwell on property once vacated by Joseph Congersey William Miller began school Monday. J W Dogan and family and Mr Hart of Seattle visited A O Porter. Hart fired the first gun from the battleship Oregon at Santiago Bay when Cervera's fleet was destroyed.
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Carl Ulrich Tae Caoeed
Robert Caldwell
Joseph Congersey
William, Miller
J. W. Dogan
Hart
Seattle
Wash
A. O. Porter
Oregon
Santiago
Cerveras
Eight Grade School Notes and New Arrivals at the District
Our Schol s Eighth Grade boys and girls strive for Ein deportment next time. The spirit of earnestness fills classes. New pupils George Chandlee from Centerville and Fred Pickett in the 4th grade join Miss Eva Carson in the 8th grade. The superintendent collects original compositions to gauge English usage. A hung jury results in a turkey theft trial for Norman Proffer. There are desk updates, library work, and raised funds for a bell. Eighth graders must have Agriculture before diploma exams.
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Norman Proffer
Ayer
George Chandlee
Centerville
Fred Pickett
Eva Carson
Magee
John Harkins
John
McKay
Fife
Rena Clark
Della Hibbs
Bersy
Coun
Chester Newell
Roxie Goaw
Elsie Hensley
Myrtle Culler
Siisia Loughead
Allie W Loughead
Son Bradshaw
Hazel Bradshaw
Anun Wallace
Hainley
Pauline Coop
Houston
Ocie Hill
Gertie Boekenkamp
Motor Car Owners Liable for Damages in Frightened Team Case
Kansas City court of appeals holds motor car owners liable when their vehicle frightens a team, causing a driver injury. Andrew Hollenbach of Buchanan County was injured when James H. Mc Cord of St. Joseph drove a car that frightened his team, throwing him from the wagon and breaking bones. Damages of 5000 were awarded by the trial jury. the appeal ruling also notes insurance mention in a St. Joseph newspaper did not affect the verdict.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Andrew Hollenbach
Buchanan County
James H. McCord
St. Joseph
Hollenbach
McCord
Federal steps to modernize postal, census, and railroad oversight
The document advocates post office self sufficiency and civil service expansion for postmasters, honors Peary and Rear Admiral status, notes an $8.296 billion agricultural value, praises a robust census, urges health bureau creation, and supports stricter penalties for shipping firms. It also calls for Interstate Commerce Commission valuation powers and budgetary provisions, with pricing and retirement reforms and a push for improved infrastructure oversight.
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Essr Moe Oem
Federsl
Sparcela
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Civil Service
Congress
Robert S. Peary
Axy
Bureau of Health
Southern Pacific Railroad
Hood
Imperial Valley of California
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Iniesilles
Carl Ulrich
Amos Blue
Coal City
Frank Davidson
Mert Hudson
Malcom
Joseph Conger
Durbin
David Simmons
Glenwood
Nyal
West Side
J- Tatman
Ress Ung Nur Reer
Interstate Commerce Law
Intestats Commerce Commission
Trolivge
Walton
Pegenoge
Unionville
Mrs Whitney
LF Meade
Horatio Alger Jr
Dickens
Kipling
Holmes
Southworth
Holman
Pickinpaugh