The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 21, 1906 MARRIAGE LICENSES: During the week County Clerk Carpenter has issued the following licenses to wed: M.L. SAMS, 32 to LOU YOUNG, 31. ROBERT GATHERCOLE, 24 to EMMA J. CORUM, 18. ERIC W. JOHNSON, 22 to MARY L. CLEARY, 22. J.B. JACOBS, 23 to HANNAH H. SEWARD, 20. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 20, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 21, 1906 A short time since when C.R. KIRK returned from Montana he brought with him a relic of Indian hostility in the shape of a human skull. In the posterior of the skull is the point of a steel arrow imbedded in the structure and protruding perhaps an inch into the interior and of almost needle sharpness, the missile of destruction no doubt. On the crown is a gash cut by a tomahawk and a dim stain yet remains about the crown delineating the severance of the scalp. When MR. KIRK was at the BERT SIMPSON ranch near Joliet he saw this skull and was so interested in the narrative that he was presented with it and thus brought it with him on his return home. The narrative is as follows: About nine years ago MR. SIMPSON was prospecting for mineral in a canyon of what is now a part of Carbon County but then belonged to the Crow reservation. While passing along his eye was attracted by a skeleton lying in his way, perfectly denuded of the flesh. Sights like this were no uncommon occurences then but his eye was attracted by the protruding arrow and he picked up the skull, and the conditions wove a theory of how the unknown white man met his fate. He was undoubtedly a lone prospector and his avenging foe an Indian. From the position in which the skeleton rested the skulking savage must have been concealed, with poised arrow, on shelving embankment, covered with rock and brushwood a few feet to one side, and as the unsuspicious traveler passed by with his back to the ambush the bow was sprung and the arrow penetrated the victim's brain. With a savage yell the Indian leaped forward, broke the arrow shaft off at the base of the skull, whipped out his knife and! tore away the scalp even before the quiver of death had released the spirit from the body. Not being satisfied with this he lifted his tomahawk and crashed it into the crown and with heinous glee sped away to his companions dangling this bloody trophy. Tales like this abound which make it hard to reconcile the boasted nobleness of the red man. * * * * * * * * BERT SIMPSON is a native of Chariton and went to Montana when it was a wilderness and has had experiences of his own. He says he is fortunate in holding his scalp intact where life's incidents are by no means a continued romance. But he went at the right time. he secured a fine lot of land and it is said he has two of the best ranches in Carbon County. One of them is given over to the culture of sugar beets, for which he has refused $100 per acre. This is not to be wondered at when it is known that he receives for it an annual rental of $10 per acre. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 20, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 21, 1906 LUCAS LEDGER ITEMS: A fine little daughter was born to FRED SYDEBOTHAM and wife of Chariton on the 7th inst. JOHN SKIDMORE is entertaining his brother WILLIAM SKIDMORE of Reno, Kansas. Elder J.T. SPRIGGS was in town today to ship his household goods to Carson, Iowa, where he and his wife will organize a church. MRS. L. HOLT of Otter Creek Township, leaves Friday for Indianapolis, Ind., to see her father who is dangerously ill. MRS. AMELIA CHILDERS left the first of the week with her daughter-in-law, MRS. W.H. CHILDERS of South Dakota where she will spend the summer. J.B. COMSTOCK and wife have returned from a month's visit at Harrison, Ark. They were accompanied home by MR. C's sister, MRS. L.S. GIFFIN and husband. ALFRED TARRY of Lost Springs, Kan., came Monday evening to visit his sister, MRS. JOHN LANE. It has been thirty years since MR. TARRY visited in Lucas County. MRS. ROSA RUFFNER of Santee, Neb., visited with MRS. M.C. WELCH last Friday evening between trains while enroute to Chicago to visit her daughter. MRS. RUFFNER has been employed in an Indian School at Santee for seven years. MASTER HAROLD ROGERS, who is visiting his grandmother, MRS. LITCHFIELD, at Pleasantville fell from a hammock Saturday evening. His forehead struck the sharp edge of a sidewalk, and an ugly wound which required three stitches to close was inflicted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 20, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 21, 1906 REV. SAMUEL A. TALBOTT, whose home is in Kansas, has been at the home of his daughter, MRS. JAMES WYLAND, for a few weeks past. REV. TALBOTT is one of the pioneer Methodist preachers of Lucas County and many of the older settlers of the east end, especially, often listened to his sermons more than forty years ago. He is now 81 years of age and is a native of Kentucky. Last week he left for Louisville to attend "The Kentucky Home Coming" and will visit a sister there who is two years his senior and whom he has not seen for fifty years. He is a man of unusual vigor at his age. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 19, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 14, 1906 LUCAS LEDGER ITEMS: MISS JENNIE EDWARDS of northwestern Nebraska came Saturday to visit relatives and friends in and around Lucas. J.B. CURTIS and wife of Norwood returned last Friday from a short visit with the latter's sister at Omaha. The infant son of W.C. JAMES and wife of Whitebreast Township, was buried yesterday at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Rev. Brown conducting funeral services. MRS. ALICE SWANSON went to Chariton Monday to assist MR. LARIMER in his loan and trust office while MISS EMMA POWELL is off on her summer vacation. The appointments for the new rural route carriers came today. JASPER NICKELL will hold the position on Route 1 and ED FERRY on Route 2. MRS. N.F. BAKER was thrown from a buggy last Friday and sprained her left ankle so badly that she is compelled to go about on crutches. DR. THOS. CROSTON went to Albia Tuesday to make arrangements for a trip to Ashdown, Ark., on the 18th inst. A party of fifty will join the number going from Lucas on that date. The Lucas friends of MISS DELL COURTLEYOU of Chariton, will be pleased to hear that she has accepted a position in one of the Des Moines schools. MRS. J.C. NICKELL entertained her sister, MRS. W.C. GRAHAM and two children of Wilkinsonburg, Pa., from Saturday until Tuesday. MRS. GRAHAM was on her way to Victor, Col., to visit with her parents. DR. M. CAVINESS and JAS. VORHEIS left Sunday for Boone to attend the State encampment of the G.A.R. MR. CAVINESS will also attend the State campmeeting of the Adventists' Church which is being held at the same place. A very painful accident happened to DUDLEY RUSSEN, a child of seven years, Tuesday evening. While playing with several other children he climbed into a tree and in attempting to get down fell in such a manner as to break both his forearms just above the wrist. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 19, 2004 [email protected]

Greetings Lucas Co. researchers, Ahhh, seems there is a long family interset in history of Lucas Co. and residents ... one of my Greats ... Lot/t Curtis, was also interested in the Gen. Soc. What room were they talking about? The one in the current Free Library at Chariton ?? Very interesting! Thanks, Mary Beth in Wisconsin based upon . . . On 19.10.2004 at 19:42:54, "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <[email protected]> wrote: > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, June 14, 1906 > > On Monday afternoon the Lucas County History Society met in the office of County Supt. FITCH. The officers elected for the ensuring year are: COL. WARREN S. DUNGAN, President; THOS. GAY, Vice-President; MRS. F.H. BOYNTON, Secy. and Treasurer; MISS MARGARET W. BROWN, Curator. Directors: T.M. DUNSHEE, LOTT CURTIS, MRS. JESsIE THAYER, MISS LAURA FITCH, and ELIJAH LEWIS. MRS. BOYNTON is also the financial agent of the association and COL. DUNGAN the committee on printing. " ...

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 14, 1906 On Monday afternoon the Lucas County History Society met in the office of County Supt. FITCH. The officers elected for the ensuring year are: COL. WARREN S. DUNGAN, President; THOS. GAY, Vice-President; MRS. F.H. BOYNTON, Secy. and Treasurer; MISS MARGARET W. BROWN, Curator. Directors: T.M. DUNSHEE, LOTT CURTIS, MRS. JESSIE THAYER, MISS LAURA FITCH, and ELIJAH LEWIS. MRS. BOYNTON is also the financial agent of the association and COL. DUNGAN the committee on printing. A larger membership is desired and certainly ought to be had, the annual dues being only 50 cents. A room in the Library building was set aside for the association, which it took in the rough and expended almost $100 in fitting it up, which leaves a debt -- the amount now being about $40. Besides the room has no tables, chairs or other furniture. The history of Lucas County is an important matter and interest should be aroused as tradition can not be relied on by the generations to follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 19, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 7, 1906 MR. JAMES D. DENNEY and MISS MARY E. BOTKIN were united in marriage at the home of her parents, MR. and MRS. L.A. BOTKIN, in this city, June 4, at 8:30. Justice Ed Storie performing the ceremony. The wedding was a quiet affair, only the near relatives being present to witness the ceremony. They will take up their residence in this city, and their many friends wish them happiness and prosperity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey October 19, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Reporter, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 7, 1906 MARRIAGE LICENSES: During the week the following marriage licenses have been issued: ALVA WALLACE THOMAS, 24 to BLANCHE ANNA ROBINSON, 20. JAMES D. DENNEY, 23 to MARY E. BOTKIN, 17. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 19, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 27, 1906 Saturday was Old Settlers Day at Russell. The celebration was held under the auspices of the local Fire company and if the organization conducts everything as well as they did on Saturday there will be no danger of disastrous conflagrations in our neighboring town. Things were done in the right way. The town was well decorated for the occasion and there was an appearance everywhere that visitors were expected and nobody was disappointed for by 10:00 o'clock the place was thronged by expectant citizens from the surrounding country and neighboring towns of Lucas, Monroe and Wayne Counties, many going down from Chariton. Also the Union Veterans seized upon the occasion to hold a sort of impromptu reunion and the Grand Army buttons were conspicuous in the crowds, where fraternal greetings made glorious the day and good fellowship of all reigned supreme. A tent had been erected in the open space just east of the smith building and siimple seating had been provided. A large room in the building was opened, long tables placed therein, free coffee given and here an elaborate picnic dinner was spread by those coming in from the country, surpassing even the feasts of old which we read about. In fact there was nothing spared by the Russell people in the way of entertainment and amusement. Several bands made the air redolent with melody, all representing the best local talent, and when it came to the program itself, song and instrument played their parts. The Merchant's Parade was one of the finest seen in many a day. The floats were artistic and suggestive. This feature was presented in the forenoon and was represented by the following business people: G.J. Ewald & Co., general merchandise; C.S. McKinley, general merchandise; A.J. Mettlin, drugs; A.J. Woodman, hardware; Futhey's Restaurant; P.F. Sprague & Co., drugs; William! Curtis, groceries; Enoch Louden, eggs and poultry; R.A. Plotts & Co., market; Onyx Cafe; G.W. Riker's apiary, with bees gathering honey from flowers and storing in their hives on the move; the M.W.A. session, with goat in their midst. T.H. Branham sat on one of the floats playing the fiddle and the more classically educated deducted from this that he was emulating Negro while rome burned until informed that this was a presentation of a pioneer "hoe down". There were log cabins in procession, household utensils and bric-a-brac of the olden days and a thousant and one things which beggars description, such as ox-yokes, spinning wheels, and looms -- but why particularize? A representation of the border days, a wild west performance was held in the street where wild and savage looking men, with much shooting and yelling, overtook the stage coach, robbed it and summarily dealt with the driver and passengers. In the afternoon assemblage was held in the tent. Col. W.P. Hepbur! n was announced to speak but was unable to be present, so he detailed his private secretary, J.F. Bryan, of Creston, to speak in his stead and right well did he acquit himself. He has a happy faculty of pleasing his audiences and his theme was so befitting a gathering of this character. J.H. Cook was president of the day and called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m., announcing invocation by Rev. Rusk of the M.E. Church. Mayor A.F. Jenkins, in a few well chosen words, extended a welcome to the visiting hosts and a responsive speech was made by H.W. Gittinger, a native of the township, and then came the address of Mr. Bryan. After the speaking the two ball teams, Russell and Derby, headed by the band, marched to the ball ground, followed by a host of fans to battle on the diamond for the days championship. The boys played one of the best games played this season, the Russell boys won the game by the close score of 3 to 2. The game was a tie, 2 to 2, up the last half of the ninth inning, when John Baker, of Chariton, who was playing with the Russell team, knocked a three bagger, and was brought home by a lucky hit by Sprague, winning the game. In the hundred yard foot race, Gail Brown came out ahead, getting first money, while the second was a tie between two other sprinters. The fat men's race was a contest between Col. Wes. Wright of Confidence, and a gentleman from Derby, in which the Col. came under the wire second. ---------------------------- The Fire Company at Russell, were conspicuous in the parade on Saturday, in their fire fighting paraphernalia, and hose car, hook and ladder brigade, fire engine, etc. They made a formidable appearance and had there been such things in the pioneer days the "old settlers" are quite sure there would have been no devastations from prairie fires. ---------------------------- There were three relic displays, in P.F. Sprague & Co.'s window, at A.J. Woodman's and at C.S. McKinley's. Had the people generally known it, a large museum could have been collected. 'AT SPRAGUE'S' Tongs and shovel 60 years old, double barrelled shot gun, flint lock made in Dublin, Ireland 200 years old, rifle brought from Virginia 100 years old, pair of harness hames 60 years old, tea pot bought in 1851, hymn book printed in 1814, Old Philadelphia speller and introduction to reader used 80 years ago, copy of Missouri Weekly Republican published May 1, 1855, looking glass purchased in 1827, candle stick over 100 years old, pipe made from stone at Chattanooga 1864, bit stock 100 years old, Bible published in 1825, pitcher one of Mother Bailey's over 100 years old, Coopers shave, candle snuffers used in England 150 years ago, brass candle stick holder 110 years old, elk horn from England 1857, letter file used in 1843, Mexican knife age not known, flax hackle age unknown, pewter plate from Germany 150 years old, weaving reed 120 years, Crow Indian relics from Washington, History of Puritans from Ireland published 1731, Bible age 159 years, harness hame 60 years old, wood! en shoes, candle stick from England over 100 years old, crown of wedding cap made in 1827, arithmetic Cobb's edition printed in 1834, shell from rapid firing gun, rifle over 100 years old, musket over 110 years old, buffalo horns age unknown, cane once owned by Prince Albert of England and presented to Sproule Irvine a soldier in the queen's life guard, sword of a fish taken from the coast of Conn, black glass vases over 75 years old, shovel and tongs in use 60 years, powder horn 70 years old, coffee mill 122 years old, Ready Reckoner published 1794, hard tack issued as ration in 1864 to Wm. Larimer, wooden hame made by Joel Adams 74 years ago, hand hammered silver spoons 125 years old, needle book made in 1806, entelope horse from Col, bullet molds age unknown, wreath of hair of 70 people finished in 1875, brass knobs for ox horns brought from Indiana, picture of Spraule Irvine painted in England in 1843, old clock age unknown, deer head from Montana, half crown bill issue! d in 1776 No. 1097 signed by Wm. Kinley and Wm. Griffin, needle work b y a 12 year old girl Eliza Bartley consisting of the Lord's Prayer etc., hand painted picture made in 1804, collection of old coins from different persons, saddle bags 75 years old, ox yoke brought from Indiana in 1855 by John Goltry, old tin lantern and old glass square lantern, old wool cards, old hand sickle, pocket book about 100 years old, piece of old shwl about 150 years old, wedding gloves used in 1832, old German book printed in 1812, old German Bible printed in 1802, button box, gun vice and glass dish each about 85 years old, hand work on pillow slip made 50 years ago, piece of lace collar about 80 years old, ear rings and breast pin made from American coins 50 years old, vest 100 years old, piece of wedding shawl made in 1820, Allen's patent pepper box revolver six shooter, log chain 115 years old made in Tennessee on the old Daniel Boone farm, broad ax over 125 years old old, old spice box 75 years old, pair of old silver bowed glasses, sugar bowl 100 years old,! flask made in 1830, English grammar 75 years old, two volumes of dictionary of the Bible printed in 1813, geography used in school before Illinois was admitted into the union as a state, brandy flask taken from the table of Jefferson Davis during the Civil War, German book no date, clock wooden works made in 1831, spinning wheel and reel about 84 years old, Indian pipe tomahawk, tongs and shovel 86 years old, bed spread made in a loom in Deaverton Ohio 64 years old, bed spread 75 years old, relics of the Civil War, cartridges, caps, rings and bras buttons, uniform helmet worn by the first Russell Cornett Band, Sioux Indian relics, copy of Chariton Patriot April 20, 1865 issued to Hugh Larimer, photographs of Grandfather and Grandmother Maple, photograph of Grandmother Larimer, hickory bottom chair 62 years old. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'AT MCKINLEY'S' Trunk used by Joshua Wayland, great grandfather of Newt Wayland, during Revolutionary War, hand-made petticoat work done by Lydia Holmes of Ohio, property of Effie Howell, quilt hand-made at least 100 years old, owned by Oliver Murray, History published in 1798 owned by Oliver Murray, letter written in 1815 before envelopes were used owned by Oliver Murray, Bible published in 1795 owned by Oliver Murray, hand irons or dog irons and fire tongs 96 years old owned by Oliver Murray, copy of Ohio Independent published 1854 owned by Oliver Murray, History of U.S. 65 years old owned by John Dixon, hoe with which John Dixon made his first 25c 65 years ago, deer head brought from Brigham Young's settlement in Utah, age unknown, owned by C.S. McKinley, corn grater, old fashioned trundle bed, spinning wheel, candle mould all owned by Mrs. Mercella Threlkeld and used by her during her first years in Iowa in the early 50x on her homestead north of Russell, also the land warrants direct f! rom the U.S. (for that land) bearing the signature of Millard Filmore as presdient of U.S., dish part of a small set owned by the A.S. Beals family. No doubt the oldest relic exhibited today, brought to this country in the Mayflower in 1620, now owned by Mrs. Laura Clinton, hand-made baby dress made in 1859 owned by Mrs. Laura Clinton, two dolls purchased in 1851, baby dress 40 years old both owned by Mrs. R.T. Huston, pair oxen yoke used by T.D. McKinley in the early settlement of Iowa, trowel used in Civil War and in seige of New Orleans owned by T.D. McKinley, Bailey's dictionary age 117 years present owner Aura Palmer, the great great granddaughter of Dr. Robt. Palmer, fire pot lid 100 years old owned by Tilghman Lawrence, family Bible 110 years old of the White family owned by John White, botany published 1837 owned by John White, copy of first prayer in congress owned by John White. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'AT WOODMAN'S' Old deed, 1728, Phillip Hodgkins to Edward Woodman, old paper giving account of Boston Massacre, 1770, copy of Chariton Patriot with account of Lincoln's assassination, old paper with account of the execution of President Lincoln's assassins, old deed before the State of Maine was admitted into the union, old paper, account battle Pittsburg Landing, and one having account of President Lincoln's inaugural address, 1861, ye coffee pot, ye olden time 100 years, old paper account and bombardment of Ft. Sumpter, old paper capture Jefferson Davis, Jeff in woman's clothes, old paper of 1776. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 19, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, August 15, 1907 The people of Chariton were shocked to hear of the tragedy in Ottumwa, where a former well known citizen of Chariton, shot and killed his aged father-in-law and then took his own life. A report from Ottumwa says that GEORGE GODFREY, an aged resident of that place, was fatally shot by FRANK DUNGAN, who then turned the weapon on himself. He at one time was very wealthy but it is said recent business failures had reduced his holdings until they were but mere fractions of what they formerly were. For several years FRANK DUNGAN was a resident of Chariton and at one time was Mayor of Ottumwa. His wife, MRS. NELLIE DUNGAN, says the rash act was the result of temporary insanity -- that when he was in the west, several years since, he sustained a sun stroke from which he never recovered. It is known that he and GODFREY were on good terms. FRANK DUNGAN is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in Beaver County, July 30, 1848. He came to Iowa in 1856 and located in Knoxville, where his father was engaged in the milling business several years. His career was somewhat remarkable At the age of fifteen years he entered a grocery store in Chariton under O.L. Palmer and applied himself strictly to the business until he was of age, at which time he was admitted into the firm. In 1872 he moved to Ottumwa and went from here to California with the intention of making his home there. He was dissatisfied with the west, however, and returned to Ottumwa, accepting a position as traveling salesman for the old firm of Lawrence & Garner. He later purchased the interests of Mr. Garner and the firm continued in business for several years. In 1883 he was connected with the Manning, Cushing Company, boot and shoe dealers, and two years later, he was elected Mayor of Ottumwa to serve the ensuing year. It is said he filled the position with great discretion and ability. From that time on MR. DUNGAN has been engaged in a number of enterprises, for the past several years dealing some in real estate. He was married to MISS NELLIE GODFREY in May, 1872. To this union one child was born, MRS. GEORGE MACDONALD of this city, who, with the widow now are the only immediate members of his family. Three brothers and one sister are left to mourn his untimely end. They are EDWIN of Ottumwa, WILLIAM of New York, HORACE of South Dakota, and MRS. CHANNING SMITH of Chariton. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 18, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 7, 1907 LOCAL NEWS: MRS. ED STEBBENS and MR. CHARLEY COLLINS of Minneapolis, sister and brother-in-law of MR. CROCKER; MRS. SHANNON, and son, CHARLEY, of Chicago, BERT and JOSIE MALLORY, of Creston, and MRS. J.C. MITCHELL, of Ottumwa, attended the funeral of MR. CROCKER here on Sunday. BERT BEEM and C.R. KIRK accompanied the family to Minneapolis, with the remains of F.R. CROCKER. It is said that MRS. MALLORY and MRS. THAYER arrived in Naples, Italy, the first of the week, where a cablegram awaited them informing them of the disastrous affairs in Chariton. They will probably return forthwith. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 18, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 14, 1907 Some person, who does not know anything about it, writes the following in Monday's Register and Leader: Information comes from Chariton, Iowa, that FRANK R. CROCKER, who committed suicide the night before the government took charge of his First National Bank of that city, sunk between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000 in trying to bolster copper and Reading railroad stocks, in which he invested heavily. It is said in Chariton that all of the Modern Woodman funds, amounting to $300,000; his own estate, amounting to $400,000; all of the cash in the bank on hand and in other banks, which amounted to perhaps $200,000, and considerable more went into the maelstrom of speculation. It is estimated that the creditors of the Chariton Bank will get between 40 and 60 per cent of their claims. A receiver will be named for the institution within a short time, H.D. Copeland of Chariton will probably be appointed. CROCKER was a plunger and had been for a long time, it is the common report now. He drew down $125,000 in Japanese war loan bonds and had cleaned up immense sums at other times, losing freely also from time to time. He had an affection for Reading railroad stock and on this and copper he had loaded heavily when the Heinze crash came. It is said that for three weeks he tried to put up from $20,000 to $30,000 in margins each day. That was before he went to Chicago a week before he killed himself. WENT THE LIMIT. In Chicago it is assumed that he went to the limit to raise funds to meet his daily losses. And it is said that instead of taking his losses or putting up on margins to protect the stock he had, he kept buying in order to make back his money more rapidly if the market once turned. But the market did not turn and facing the crisis he took flight beyond the grave. The Modern Woodman Lodge is protected by a bond. The bank has on hand most, if not all, of the securities belonging to it which were secured as against loans made by the institution. It also has intact the legal reserve of cash. These assets, coupled with the stock liability of the bank, are thought to be sufficient to give the depositors from 40 to 60 per cent of their money. The deposits amounted to about $1,000,000. WILL TAKE THEIR LOSSES. It has been assumed in Chariton that the commission houses through which CROCKER conducted his speculations to the limit will take their own losses in his deals in which he may have discounted the future in any way. If, for instance, he issued checks against banks in which he did not at the instant have funds, and the market was so perverse as not to furnish him funds to deposit to cover the checks, it is thought probable that the commission houses will pocket these losses and say nothing about it. The developments in the Chariton Bank situation demonstrate that the speculation of the banker, and not the condition of finance or business of his bank, was responsible for his suicide and the loss his depositors will suffer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 18, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 7, 1907 There was deposited in the First National Bank something over $50,000 of the county funds. The bond was signed by F.R. CROCKER, Cashier, (principal) of the Bank; MRS. ANNA MALLORY; MRS. JESSIE M. THAYER; C.W. RAMSEY and G.W. LARIMER. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 18, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 14, 1907 A prominent business man was in The Leader office, Monday, and in speaking of the bond securing the $300,000 Woodman fund in the First National Bank, said he believed it would prove to be a forgery and that its penalty would never be collected. He was a friend of the late cashier but realized the length a man would go when in such financial straits. He also said that he believed that the bank would be placed on its feet again and do business as before; that the MALLORYS would make up losses and that business men of Chariton would secure stock, select an active board of directors and restore confidence. This was suggested on the belief that not more than 25 per cent of the deposits had been looted. It might be -- it is to be hoped so. Surely unless hopelessly wrecked, the MALLORY estate could be put to no better use. All that can be done is to wait and see. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 18, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 14, 1907 Reports come from Russell that business was normal in that town, Saturday, and they begin to feel that the closing of the bank will be but temporary. Here trade reached about 75 per cent of normal. This was most encouraging. As soon as the condition of the First National Bank is known arrangements will be made for future demands. Otter Creek Township is one of the heaviest communal sufferers. There was a large monetary surplus in that township and three-fourths of the business was placed with MR. CROCKER. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 18, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 14, 1907 Much real estate in Lucas County, which was supposed to belong to the late F.R. CROCKER, turns out to be in the title of another. It seems that a man by the name of REDFERN was the real power behind the throne. The business block on the west side, occupied by the drug store of Dr. Dougherty, which was reputed to be owned by MR. CROCKER, turns out to be the property of REDFERN. Things are not always what they seem. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 18, 2004 iggy29[email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 14, 1907 MR. IKE WOODS, of Washington Township, a few days before the First National Bank of Chariton, was closed by the death of the cashier, FRANK CROCKER, purchased a draft of that bank for $1,550. He took this draft and went to Nebraska, and having purchased a farm in that State, turned over the draft as part payment. The draft was turned in by the Nebraska party but did not reach Chariton until last Thursday, the day the bank was closed, and of course was not cashed. Whether it will be good in time, partly or wholly, is not known at this time, but one thing is certain and that is it will be considerable time before the bank affairs will be straightened out so that the value of this draft can be known and the probabilities are that the trade will fall through on account of the delay. It was certainly an unfortunate affair for MR. WOODS. -- CORYDON TIMES REPUBLICAN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 18, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 7, 1907 A meeting of the business men and citizens of Chariton and surrounding country was held in the court room in Chariton, at 8 o'clock, on Monday morning, to devise some plan to ease up the local money stringency. Mayor Connell called the meeting to order and Hon. J.A. Penick was called to the chair, S.M. Greene acting as secretary. Mr. Penick reviewed the financial condition of the country and said that Lucas County was struggling under a double burden, owing to the failure of the First Naitonal Bank, but that the Chariton National Bank, the Bank at Derby, the Chariton Savings Bank and the Farmers and Miners Bank at Lucas were perfectly sound and solvent, but of course no bank could withstand a run in case confidence was shaken. As an emergency he advocated the plan as followed by banks in other localities, set out in the circular below. Agreements accepting the plan was passed through the audience of several hundred men and women and generally signed. Mr. Hopkins, a bank! er of Lamoni, Iowa, was present and talked of the situation, saying that Decatur and Ringgold Counties had adopted this plan early last week and were doing business with scarcely any demands on the banks for currency. Of course where absolute necessity calls for it, money would be paid out, but otherwise not. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC November 4, 1907 Resolved: By the several Banks who have subscribed hereto that in view of the present financial situation, and acting in accordance with the Banks of New York, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Omaha, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, and other Banks throughout the State of Iowa and the country, we do hereby, in order to protect our depositors, and to conserve the cash reserve of our Banks, and to care for the legitimate business affairs of our section of the country, adopt the following course, viz: That we will make no payment of cash on checks, cashier checks or drafts, except in a case of actual necessity, in which case we will not pay to exceed $5.00 in any one day and not to exceed $15.00 in any one week, on any one account. We will, however, lend every assistance to the public that is consistent with safe banking. Time certificates will not be paid in any form before maturity, and matured time certificates will be paid, only under the same rule as above provided for other checks and drafts. We regret this action, but it has been forced upon us, by reason of the course of the city banks, in refusing to ship currency to country banks, and by paying all demands upon them by checks, drafts and certificates, which means that the whole country is placed upon a checking basis. We trust this situation will end at an early date, and that our customers will cooperate with us and do all in their power to assist us in the measures we have taken, which we believe to be for their protection, and for the best interests of all concerned. Chariton National Bank, Chariton, by J.C. Copeland, Cashier. State Savings Bank, Chariton, by John Culbertson, Cashier. Derby State Bank, Derby, by Grant Penick, Cashier. Farmers & Miners Bank, Lucas, by Norm Baker, Cashier. Farmers & Traders State Bank, Leon, Iowa, by Fred Teale, Cashier. Exchange National Bank, Leon, Iowa, by E.D. Dorn, Cashier. Farmers State Bank of Lamoni, by Orra Teale, Cashier. State Savings Bank of Lamoni, by W.A. Hopkins, Cashier. Citizens State Savings Bank of Decatur, by E.W. Townsend, Cashier. The Farmers Bank, Davis City, Iowa, by O.L. Frazier, Cashier. Valley Bank, Davis City, by J.N. Gates, Cashier. Farmers Bank, Grand River, Ia., by A.R. Switzer, Cashier. State Savings Bank, Grand River, by A.L. Ackerley, President. Exchange Bank, LeRoy, Ia., by B.D. Barger, Cashier. First National Bank, Garden Grove, by C.S. Stearns, Cashier. Weldon Savings Bank, Weldon, by Geo. N. Ayers, Cashier. Bank of Van Wert, Van Wert, by E.O. Stearns, Cashier. Farmers Bank of Pleasanton, Iowa, by J. Wesley Chew, Cashier. Iowa State Bank, Mt. Ayr, Iowa, by Bert Teale, Cashier. Mt. Ayr Bank, Mt. Ayr, Iowa, by Geo. S. Allyn, Cashier. Ringgold County Savings Bank, Kellerton, by G.W. Blair, Cashier. Kellerton State Bank, Kellerton, by W.G. McCleary, Cashier. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 18, 2004 [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard N. Kinkead" <[email protected]> To: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [IALUCAS] CHARITON STUNNED -- DEATH OF F.R. CROCKER > Nancee- > > Yet another bingo. Frank Crocker's wife, Mary Elizabeth Arnold, was a first > cousin by marriage. > > Does anyone here know what became of her after this whole affair? Her > children? > > Dick Kinkead > Lantana, FL