The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, December 28, 1905 MARRIAGE LICENSES: A.P. LEACH, 19 to CHARLOTTE EVANS, 18. MELLA HOWSARE, 21 to PEARL WILLOUGHBY, 18. J.W. KENNEY, 22 to MAUD WOOD, 21. L.L. GLASSCO, 25 to KITTIE L. BARKER, 23. FRANK WILEY, 25 to AGNES WILSON, 23. WALTER C. MCKINLEY, 24 to MAUD FOSTER, 26. GRANT E. MADDY, 21 to STELLA E. VANLOON, 2l. D.L. THOMAS, 22 to LEAH D. NICKELL, 19. C.A. DALIN, 25 to A.L. GLEASON, 24. C.M. BATES, 20 to MYRTLE COOK, 16. G.W. FOWLER, 35 to P.E. BISHOP, 23. CURTIS CALKINS, 25 to KATIE M. MCMANNIS, 28. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 15, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, December 21, 1905 MARRIAGE LICENSES: K.H. WELCH, 55 to ELIZABETH BOULET, 54. JOHN R. POUSH, 43 to LAURA B. MOORE, 33. J.B. POUSH, 19 to GRACE BENWAY, 20. JAMES ALEX WRIGHT, 20 to WINIFRED STUBBS, 16. JASPER J. KANABLE, 30 to ALTA L. BENN, 25. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 15, 2004 [email protected] *Sent this to Decatur County List also, as there were some familiar names..

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 30, 1905 C.I. BALDRIDGE, formerly of Melrose, but now at Promise City, and MISS MAUD YOUTSEY were married at Corydon, last week. The groom is a son of WILLIAM BALDRIDGE and the bride is the eldest daughter of MR. and MRS. FRANK YOUTSEY, who live a short distance west of Russell. It is understood the young couple will reside at Promise City where he is in the photograph business. Miss Youtsey had for some time previous been in a millinery store there. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 15, 2004 [email protected]

Hi all, I was just reading messages at genealogy.com on the Cowles surname board someone has purchased a Cowles family photo album and there is a url to view the photos. Dont know if the album is still available the message was posted at the end of August. Deborah

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 30, 1905 Last Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, P.M., by direction of E.M. Wells, County Attorney, the peace officers of the city, vis. Sheriff Boss, Deputy Gittinger, Constable Waynick and others were asked to meet at the office of E.H. Storie, J.P. for the purpose of entering into a systematic search for one J.F. SPEAR, late a resident of Lucas County, in the employ of Dr. Elrod, and who had departed from our midst under a peculiar condition of circumstances, having suddenly left this community for parts unknown. It seems that Mr. Spear had gone out to the little home of Mrs. Taylor Gillespie, the widow of the late Taylor Gillespie, and had taken her application for treatment with Dr. Elrod, giving her promissory note for $100. After MR. SPEAR's departure, Dr. Elrod sold this note to the Chariton National Bank and shortly thereafter another note for a like amount practically identical with the genuine note, was sold by MR. SPEAR to J.J. Smyth. As this man SPEAR had taken quite a pr! ominent part in behalf of the pear tree swindlers, lately bound over to the Grand Jury in bonds of $1,800.00, the general supposition was that he had gone with these excellent gentlemen to Des Moines. It was finally determined by the officers to mail postal cards to the officers in the various towns to which there was a possibility of SPEAR's being inclined to pay a visit, and the Leader volunteered to hold open shop until a true description of the man could be obtained from Dr. Elrod and others who have known him intimately for the purpose of printing the cards. It so happened that Sheriff Boss received a telegram on November 25th that the gentleman wanted was under arrest in Centerville and would be held in custody and turned over to the Lucas County authorities. * * * * The above contains the allegations. The officer arrived in Chariton from Centerville, where he had gone for the purpose of getting him, Monday evening. MR. SPEAR denies that he was guilty of forgery; stating that Mrs. Gillespie had signed and delivered both notes and that afterwards her son had demanded the surrender of one of them. They both deny this stating that they knew nothing of the second note. Dr. Elrod says he paid SPEAR's commission out of the proceeds of the original and there should be but one, so the duplicate one would only indicate fraud, not much of a plea in mitigation. However, he may be able to extricate himself but it looks bad. He is now in jail awaiting preliminary and has retained Penick & Anderson to defend him and the hearing will likely be held Saturday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 15, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 30, 1905 SUSIE KELLEY and her baby, about a year old, were taken to the county poor farm last week, and her admission as a county ward has created considerable talk. The facts in the case are pitiful, and it looks as if the law should get after someone. The woman who is 37 years of age is deaf and dumb, with no education whatever, her only mode of communication being by a few crude signs. For several years she made her home with a family in Morgan Township, and about a year ago gave birth to a child. Owing to her being both deaf and dumb it has been impossible to find out who was the father of her child, but circumstances point strongly to a farmer in Morgan Township, but no evidence could be secured so that he could be prosecuted. After the birth of her child the woman went to Wayne County and remained for a time, but returned to Morgan Township several months ago. As she had no home it was finally decided to place her in the county poor farm as a county charge. The authoriti! es are also up against it as to what disposition to make of the child. It is a bright little baby, and it seems a shame to rear it in the county farm. It has been suggested that it be placed in an orphan asylum, but it will be a bad matter to do this as the mother is living, and owing to her condition it would be impossible to secure her consent to take the baby away. It is certainly a deplorable case. -- LEON REPORTER. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 15, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 IDA S. PAULINS, wife of ISAAC PAULINS, deceased, and who was for some years a nurse in Chariton, but who of late years has been an invalid, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 1905, at 10:30 p.m. She was born January 15, 1852 in Hancock County, Illinois. She was maried to ISAAC PAULINS August 10, 1875 at Carthage, Ill. To this union was born one child who died in infancy. She has three living sisters, MRS. BLIZZARD and MRS. TROUTMAN of Kansas and MRS. WHITLATCH of Belinda. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Belinda Christian Church by C.F. Ward, Minister for the Chariton Christian Church. Burial was at Columbia Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 15, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 A quiet wedding occurred at the Baptist Parsonage yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, the contracting parties being MR. P.R. HOLLINGSHEAD of Albia and MISS LA NELLE COWLES of this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F.B. Palmer. The bride wore a becoming dress of grey silk. MR. and MRS. HOLLINGSHEAD left on No. 4 for Albia where they will reside. The bride is a daughter of Conductor and MRS. D.B. COWLES and has resided in Chariton for the past twelve years. She is a graduate of our public schools, being a member of the class of 1903. She has since attended a musical college in Chicago. She is a splendid alocutionist and has often appeared before Chariton audiences. The groom has been here the past few months. His parents are prominent and respected people of Albia. The happy couple have many friends in Chariton who will wish them a long and happy wedded life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 15, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 MR. CHAS. TRAMMEL and MISS LAURA CLOUSE were united in marriage last evening at the home of the bride's parents in northeast Chariton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F.B. Palmer in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. Both of the contracting parties are well known and highly respected and the best wishes of innumerable friends will go with them in this the beginning of their pilgrimage through life together. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 14, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 MR. HARRY GAGE of Grand Island, Neb., and MISS ADA CLARK of this city were united in marriage at the M.E. Parsonage in Russell last Sunday evening, Nov. 19, 1905, at 6:30 o'clock, Rev. Rusk performing the ceremony. The bride was attired in a becoming gown of dark blue silk. MR. and MRS. GAGE left last evening for Grand Island where he is a conductor on the Union Pacific Railway and where they will reside. The bride is a daughter of JOSEPH CLARK and has resided in Chariton from childhood. She is one of our most estimable young ladies and has a host of warm friends who will extend hearty congratulations and best wishes on this happy occasion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 14, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 The new UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH was formally dedicated last Sunday to the worship of God with appropriate and impressive exercises. At the morning services Presiding Elder Geo. A. Miller of Carlisle, preached the sermon and the sum of $1,835 was pledged to pay the church indebtedness. At the afternoon service there were greetings from the other churches and the following gentlemen made brief remarks: Rev. McCullagh of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. D.C. Franklin of the M.E. Church, Mr. C.F. Ward, Minister of the Christian Church, Rev. F.B. Palmer of the Baptist Church and Rev. M.G. Munn of the United Presbyterian Church. Prof. Collins of Toledo preached a splendid sermon. In the evening another large sum of money was pledged, enough to clear the indebtedness and the dedicatory sermon was then preached by Presiding Elder G.F. Miller of Carlisle. The new edifice is a beautiful and substantial structure, and one of which the members can feel proud. All will rejoice that the! y have such a pleasant place of worship. It is a frame building with a large high basement. The main auditorium facing the rostrum on the south is 40x50 feet; on the north of this is the lecture room, 32x18 and tower, 10x10; on the south is the Pastor's study, 12x20. The basement extends under the entire building and is divided into two rooms, one small room for coal and kindling and furnace, and a large room well lighted which will be used for social gatherings of the church. The memorial windows have for the most part been placed by individuals or societies. The two large windows in the auditorium were donated, one by the Ladies' Aid Society and one by the traveling men through Mr. J.A. Streed. The large window in the lecture room is placed by the Y.P.C.U. in honor of the Pastor, Rev. J.H. Yaggy. Of the smaller windows three were placed by the following individuals: Mrs. M.J. Pim to Mrs. M.J. Pim; Chas. Gartin to Phoebe Gartin; J.A. Streed to Albert Streed. A fo! urth small window was placed by the Ministers of the Iowa Conferences. The church is papered throughout with ingrain paper of ecru color, plain ceiling with Grecian border. The pews are of circular form and are of the best red oak finish. Among the fixtures is a fine new organ purchased in Louisville, Ky. The pulpit and choir chairs were purchased of N.S. Melville who also donated six of the choir chairs. The room is magnificently lighted by electricity. A twelve light chandelier is suspended from the center ceiling. This in addition to the wall brackets lights the building well. The (*can't read) to a hot new furnace. The church will seat quite comfortably 500 people. It is well and substantially built at a cost, including the grounds, aproximately of $6,000. Lyons & Krysto were the contractors for the building and Robt. Osborne for the foundation. The United Brethren Church was organized in Chariton on September 11, 1904, at the close of a series of meetings. The number of charter members was 38. The present Pastor, Rev. J.H. Yaggy, organized the class. Since that time a number have been added to the list, there now being a membership of 59. A Ladies' Aid Society was organized during the year and has been doing a splendid work. Mrs. Will Butcher is President; Mrs. A.C. Barclay, Vice-President; and Mrs. J.A. Streed, Secretary and Treasurer. A Young People's Society was also organized and has accomplished much. Harry Hogan is President; Mary Maxwell Vice-President; Leora Streed Secretary; Bessie Littleton, Treasurer. Those who assisted in furnishing the splendid music for the dedicatory services were Misses Reba Newcomb, Hessie Littleton, Marie Clayton and Mrs. J.H. Yaggy, sopranos; Misses Birdie Clark, Leora Streed and Mrs. Ed. Kelley, altos; Frank Hendrickson, bass; J.H. Yaggy, tenor; Miss Maggie Fluke, organist. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert Septemer 14, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 LORRAINE ALOYSIUS WHITMORE, little son of HARVEY and MARGARET WHITMORE, died at the home of his parents in this city on Monday, Nov. 20, 1905, at the age of 4 years, 5 months and 20 days, after a brief illness with pneumonia. The little one was born in this city on May 31, 1901. He was a bright, lovable child, and his death is a sad blow to the parents and other relatives who have the sympathy of the entire community in their great grief. Funeral services conducted by Rev. F.B. Palmer were held at the home yesterday morning at ten o'clock after which the remains were interred in the Chariton Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 14, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 MRS. ELIZA FOGG died at the home of her brother, MR. A.J. WOODMAN, Sunday evening, Nov. 19, 1905, after a lingering illness with kidney trouble. The funeral services were held at the WOODMAN home Tuesday afternoon and interment made in the Russell Cemetery. MRS. FOGG leaves a husband and one son to mourn the sad loss of a loving wife and mother. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 14, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 HUGH H. CRAIG, who enjoys the personal acquaintance of nearly everyone in Keokuk, and who has, besides, the personal friendship of them all, will become a benedict on the 29th of November. Invitations announcing this unexpected nuptial event have been received in Keokuk by a few of the most intimate friends of the prospective groom. The bride is one of the most popular young ladies of Chariton, Iowa; MISS JESSIE MCKLVEEN, and the ceremony will be performed at the home of her father, DR. J.A. MCKLVEEN, one of the leading physicians in southern Iowa, and recently President of the Iowa State Board of Health. The bride-to-be is one of the most charming young ladies in the younger social set of Chariton, she has been a teacher for some years in the Chariton High School, and will be warmly welcomed to Keokuk. -- KEOKUK GATE CITY. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 14, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 Since our last report Clerk Carpenter has granted marriage licenses to the following parties: SAMUEL W. BAKKE, 29, to JANET LAW, 27. GEO. I. RHODES, 24 to MYRTLE BROCKETT, 19. HARRY GAGE, 27 to ADA CLARK, 27. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 14, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 Died, at the home of MR. and MRS. H.B. SMITH near Belinda, their infant son, who was born Sunday, Nov. 12, and departed this life Nov. 15, 1905. Services were conducted at the house by Rev. A.L. Bates, of Columbia. MISSES MATTIE and IDA LONG and GRACE and BESSIE SMITH acted as pall bearers, all of whom were aunts of the deceased. It leaves a mother, father, brother and sister to mourn its loss. Interment took place at the Columbia Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 14, 2004 [email protected] *Does anyone know who these SMITHS were??

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, December 21, 1905 Fifty years ago last Wednesday, on December 10, 1855, C.O. HAWKINS SR., and MISS SARAH SWINEY, were joined in wedlock at Pulaski, Davis County, Iowa. They immediately removed to their farm in Wayne County where they continued to reside until three years ago when they gave up the farm and moved to Chariton. On Wednesday, the golden wedding anniversary was celebrated here, all of their nine children being present, but JAMES HAWKINS, who resides at Pittsburg, Kan., and WALTER HAWKINS of Chanute, Kas. They each were detained at home on account of illness. C.O. HAWKINS, who has resided in Chicago for the past twenty years was present. The balance of the children reside in Lucas and the adjoining counties. The families of all save the two in Kansas were also present. A fine repast had been prepared for the occasion and the "ceremony" was renewed and the young couple of fifty years ago responded to their vows as happily as on the former occasion, and start out with good pros! pects on the second half of the century together. In all at the feast were fifty-one guests and their children and grandchildren bestowed upon them innumerable and handsome presents. Surely this is another of those pleasant and unusual circumstances where long life has been allotted in which there is such a gathering of the family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 12, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 30, 1905 It seems that trouble has only commenced for those who purchased the double bearing pear orchards in this county, a short time since, and the $2.00 per bushel fruit has been blighted by both the early and late frosts. Two farmers, and likely others, JOHN P. PETERSON and JOHN T. JOHNSON, have been sued by the Des Moines mursery company on their contracts, and as the payments were made payable in Des Moines they must either go there to defend or let it go by default and put up the amounts sued for with costs. The nursery company says it stands ready to complete the contract and the fact that those of the second parts are trying to evade the terms by having its agents indicted calls for immediate action. A representative of the company informed The Leader that this was not the first case of the kind they had had and that it was backed by the Supreme Court's opinion. As to that The Leader is not informed but in either event it will cost the contracting farmers considerable m! oney and trouble. A safe rule is to deal with responsible firms and not expect too much for one's money. As to what effect this will have on the criminal prosecutions now pending against their "field grafter" can only be conjectured. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 12, 2004 [email protected] *More to come -- if I can find anything.........

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 16, 1905 On Wednesday afternoon WM. MANEELEY of Whitebreast Township came to Chariton and filed an information before Justice Storie, charging a Des Moines fruit tree man with swindling him. A warrant was issued and the gentleman was soon ushered into the presence of the court, and on failure to give bond, was turned over to the Sheriff until he could do so. MR. MANEELEY had a copy of the contract which he had signed. At the top printed in fine print was this agreement; "All claims that misrepresentations were used to get the contract signed were waived, and in case the order is cancelled, the farmer must pay the nursery man sixty per cent of the face of the contract. On the back was an agreement by the salesman to plant, trim and replace for a period of three years, and he was to get one-half of the third year's crop, and to pay the farmer two dollars per bushel for his share. On the face of the contract written plainly MR. MANEELEY agrees to pay two hundred and seventeen dolla! rs for the pear orchard. F.O.B. Des Moines. He is now in jail awaiting trial, not being able to give required bond. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 'BIG GUNS IN COURT' - - - - - - - - And they Were Loaded With Lead as Well as the Law. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The trial of the transient gentleman, who was arraigned before Justice E.H. Storie and L. Manning Saturday, charged with an attempt to defraud WILLIAM MANEELEY, of Whitebreast Township, by way of a pear orchard contract, proved to be quite a sensational investigation. County Attorney Wells and W.B. Barger represented the State, J.A. Penick, and John Mulvaney, the latter being from Des Moines, appeared in behalf of the defendant. MR. MANEELEY had given his testimony and Mulvaney was cross questioning one of the State's witnesses when MANEELEY rushed forward and began to talk loudly and it seemed for a mement that he would make an assault on the prisoner in open court, at the same time reaching for his revolver. The officers caught him and he was immediately relieved of his weapon of offense and defense. But for a moment the limbs of the law quivered, the body of the court quaked, the leaves of the docket turned sear and the accused hardly knew whether he was a pear or a p! each. Soon another sensation was sprung. One of the attorneys for the State asked a witness if she knew "this woman to be the defendant's wife." The reply was that she did not, upon which the attorney laconically remarked, "No, neither does anyone else." This insinuation against the sanctity of his companion in life's conflicts aroused the ire of the fruit tree man and murder gleamed from his soul which shone through his eyes in livid flame as he attempted to seize a deadly weapon, spring like an infuriated tiger on the offending attorney and spill his life blood, but his friends seized him and held him until his reason returned. From thence forth the trial proceeded without further breach of decorum, but ere the quiet even the spectators were rooted to the spot. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 12, 2004 [email protected] *more to come....

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 6, 1905 The marriage of MR. JAMES EDWIN LOCKWOOD of this city and MISS MABEL MOIR of Oquawka, Ill., was celebrated in that city last evening at eight o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, MRS. JESSIE MOIR. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Whitenberg of the Presbyterian Church of Oquawka. The bride's wedding gown was of white China silk crepe. There were no attendants and all the arrangements were very simple. Only the relatives and a few intimate friends were present. The wedding colors were yellow and white and chrysanthemums predominated in the decorations. After the ceremony and congratulations an elegant wedding supper was served and the bridal couple than departed on an extended trip east after which they will be at home to their friends n the McCormick residence in this city. The groom is a son of MR. and MRS. G.A. LOCKWOOD and has resided in Chariton from childhood. He is an oculist optician and has also been associated with his father in the jewelry business for many years. He is a young man of sterling worth and integrity and is highly esteemed for his many excellent traits of character. His bride is not an entire stranger in this city, having visited here a number of times. She has but recently returned from a tour around the world. She is a charming young lady and will be a welcome addition to Chariton circles. The innumerable friends in this city and county will unite with the Leader in extending hearty congratulations to MR. and MRS. LOCKWOOD and in wishing that their married life may prove to be a long dream of happiness. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 12, 2004 [email protected]