The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, December 28, 1905 'In The Early Days' ------------- Lucas County is Full of Historic Resources and Long Forgotten Love. There is a fascination about one's boyhood that the future years fail to obliterate. In fact the memories of the youthful days are ever fresh in the minds of those who can be described as "aged" when the more important things of middle life are forgotten. You perhaps have noticed this among your older acquaintances. Early impressions are lasting. This is the reason that moral and intellectual training should not be neglected in childhood. But we digress. It is not the intention to invade the realm of the philosophic at the present time. There is a sort of romance clustering about childhood which sweetens the years to come, be they ever so disappointing. The term "romance of childhood" is used, not that childhood is unreal -- but the dreams of future greatness seldom materalize. The prophecies do not come true and that rose future pictured in the imagination is but a mirage in almost everyones career. Still they are pleasant in the retrospect and the struggles and bi! tter disappointments -- and oft time sorrows -- of the present are forgotten. The individual with a blighted childhood has neither beginning nor ending of days. He knows nothing of earthly joys. He has a scant stock of primitive happiness to draw upon and as a result his future prospect for Heaven, fewer charms. Still a boy can get considerable satisfaction out of adverse circumstances but care should be taken not to let the clouds obscure his perpetual sunshine. The writer was once a boy in the enchanted haunts of Washington Township. A trip up the river Nile has never been enjoyed by globe trotters with greater realism than the meet at the old "swimmin' hole," in the Chariton River, after Sunday School on Sunday afternoons, in the good old summertime, when the sun glinted the green prairies and the southerly winds variegated the flower studded scenes with its receding waves. No mountain chain offered grander nights than the bluffs along the stream -- and the stretches of pampas beyond -- Iowa pampas, however. In the autumn "jarvisberry" expeditions into the wilderness were full of wild adventures and after the bleak winter came Theodore Roosevelt never pursued the spotted tailed deer into the game fields of the west with greater zeal than the cotton tailed rabbits were hunted to their warrens. The prairie fires in the springtime were a delight, magnified into all imaginable proportion, and torches glowed from a thousand hills. Then all herding beasts sought cover and many a writhing serpent perished before the unrequiting flames. When next the charred tufts had sufficiently cooled expeditions went forth to search for the lifeless remains of big snakes. This sport seldom failed to elicit the wildest enthusiasm. Often the warm embers made it uncomfortable to bare feet but the ardor of the game banished all tendency to flinch. This was the one daring superb. A trip to JERRY DUTTON's saw mill was more wonderful than a world's fair and the boy who could graphically explain to his wondering fellows how the big steel circle could cut the great elm logs into boards or building material was an august personage indeed. Then it was a matter of extraordinary wonderment among them the way JERRY could sweat. He had the reputation among the boys of beng a marvel as a "cusser" and often at their gathering they discussed the matter as to what kind of punishment would be meted out to him after life's fitful fever. In after years it occurred to us that JERRY's profanity had probably been exaggerated but as an extenuating circumstance let it be understood that JERRY made no profession of religion. In looking back over the years it is with befitting sorrow that we realize the "original characters" of the earlier days have nearly all been called to the pioneer's reward. One is called to mind -- DAVY EVANS -- who resided just across the Lucas County line on the white oak ridge near the grave yard. We had had tales recited to us from the Arabian Nights by an eccentric pedagogue, but had never read the book. Likely there was not a copy of the work in the neighborhood, but owing to DAVID's naturally superstitious nature, intensified by his peculiarly favored location up against the grave yard he was constantly seeing things and stories of ghostly encounters were blood curdling in the extreme and it became the talk among the boys that DAVID was also the author of the Arabian Nights entertainments as welll as the spook yarns. It took many years of adult reasoning to rectify this impression in the writer's mind and there yet may be those of his earlier associates still lab! oring under the delusion. DAVID was frequently chased by apparitions in his belated journeyings from the grist mill or the little obscure post office, and sometimes he was compelled to appease their wrath with offerings of corn meal or bacon purchased at the OSPREY Store, however, never halting in his Tam-O'-Shanter flight to venture an interview. It became noised about that some of the young men of the community knew more about this spiritual aggression than was wise to tell, but be that as it may, years and years and years ago, DAVID moved to Kansas with his faith in ghosts unshaken and his horror for grave yards unabated. As you travel up the county line -- or for that matter down it -- you will pass the ancient site of the "big brown house." In the early days when the "prairie schooners" plied along the "Trace" the prevailing question of the "dry land" mariners as they passed on the prairie wilds, was "How far is it to the big brown house?" Perhaps it would be a more startling embellishment to associate this primitive mansion with some startling tragedy. But as we are not delving into the realms of romance we care not to excite interest in that way. It is simply coupled with the history of that part of the country, and while the building would not be of unusual size today, at that time it was looked upon as a marvel of architectural greatness. This habitation was erected by one, JOHN STODDARD Esq., well known to the history of the times, and typified his eccentricity in its design and arrangement. His cultivated fields skirted the historic old road and undulated far into the vista. The! old house may be standing still, if so it is to that highway what the castle ruins are to the Rhine. Boyhood life was full of frontier embryo. The genius of youth invented plenty of excitement. During the Nauvoo hegira, years previous, a band of Utah pilgrims halted on the creek, off from the Trace, and went into winter quarters. Starvation and famine carried many human beings away, as the numerous graves in the clearings could testify. The trials of these people abandoning their homes and fleeing to the wilderness for conscience sake, as related by our elders, aroused youthful interest -- especially when the endurance of savage hostility further west was taken into account -- and the impressment of the flower of Mormonism into military service during the Mexican War. It is not strange then that this field of the dead should form the rallying ground for the youthful defenders of the oppressed. The writer confesses that he has shot many an imaginary red warrior from behind these earthern tombs and it is to be doubted whether Col. Cody or Gen. Custer ever experienced a ! greater satisfying glory. "Under a spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands -- The smith, a mighty man is he With broad and sinewy hands." The above is one of the immortal odes of Longfellow. From the days of the ancients the forge has held a high place in the useful trade. In the olden times of war it shaped the battle axe and the sword and of later time modeled them into plow shares and pruning hooks. Down at "Union Corners," half way around the quarter from Old Greenville, on the Trace, to the "big brown house (we boys called it red) stood "Uncle" ABBOTT KENDALL's blacksmith shop. Down the sweep to the river was a most beautiful view, and across the road was "Uncle" JIMMY WOODRUFF's store while constantly were passing the current of restless humanity in the caravans of the age to the then almost unexplored regions of the sunset. The spreading chestnut tree in this case happened to be a broadleaf maple which tempered the vertical rays while the artisan toiled and talked -- though of a somewhat reticent nature. The smith was a man of character "with broad and sinewy hands." It is remembered that on lone! some occasions the boys used to congregate in the smoky little shop to "watch the flaming forge and hear the bellows roar." to them there was fantasma in the flying sparks and a rhythm in the anvil's ring. It was often the forum for discussion of subjects germane to neighborhood and state and the opinions of the pioneer philosophers here were freely exchanged. It is yet vivid. We agin see "Uncle ABBOTT" halt over a half formed piece of mechanism to interpose a suggestion and then return to his model with even regularity. One of his favorite sayings was: "When a man is honest in money matters, why, with me, that covers a multitude of sins." The philisophy was that the redeeming qualities of the financial dead beat were to be doubted. Has publicist or prelate improved on the philosophy? We think not. This was more than a generation ago. Men and women have passed on and scenes have changed, yet it seems but yesterday. -- Author Unknown. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 1, 2004

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 14, 1905 Yesterday, September 13, 1905, MR. and MRS. ELI LARKIN of Liberty Township celebrated their golden wedding. Their children invited a number of relatives and friends to help them commemorate the event and forty-three assembled at the LARKIN home, bringing with them a quantity of delicious edibles. It had been planned to have dinner on the lawn but the inclement weather necessitated the spreading of the tables in the house. After the feast was partaken of the time was spent in reminiscences and social conversation. MR. ELI LARKIN and MISS MARY HOWARD were united in marriage in Harrison County, Ohio, on Deptember 13, 1855. They came to this county in 1876 and have since made this place their home. Five children, MRS. JULIA JAMES; MRS. OLIVE CUMPSTON; MRS. IDA CLARK; MRS. EMMA NISWENDER and FRANK LARKIN all reside in this county. Two children died in infancy. MR. and MRS. LARKIN are among our most highly respected residents and enjoy the warm regard of all who know them. On this occasion they were the recipients of many handsome and useful gifts which they greatly appreciate. The event was one of unalloyed pleasure and when the guests left for their home it was with the wish that MR. and MRS. LARKIN might live to enjoy many more anniversaries. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 1, 2004

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 14, 1905 One of the most terrible accidents that we have ever been called upon to record, occurred yesterday when the home of CHAS. LOWE near Derby was destroyed by fire and MR. LOWE and his wife, and baby were burned to death. As near as can be learned the particulars of the sad affair are as follows: FLOYD, the little son of MR. and MRS. LOWE, aged about one year, was taken seriously ill with convulsions. A physician was summoned by telephone who instructed the parents to bathe the child with hot water until he could arrive on the scene. In the haste to procure the hot water the fond father picked up a five gallon can of coal oil and poured some into the stove in which there happened to be a little fire. Instantly a blaze flashed up, there was an explosion, and in less time than it takes to tell it the whole room was ablaze. MR. LOWE picked up his wife and child and started to carry them outdoors but when he reached the door he was unable to get it open at once and put his wife and baby down until he could get outside. Overcome by excitement and fright MRS. LOWE took the baby and ran back into the burning room. MR. LOWE was unable to rescue them from the seething mass of flames and just escaped from the house himself, but his injuries were so severe that he lived b! ut a few hours, dying about three o'clock in the afternoon. MRS. LOWE and baby perished in the flames. The terrible accident occurred yesterday forenoon about ten o'clock. MR. and MRS. LOWE had been married but about three years and resided about four miles south of Derby on the Van Miller farm. He was about 24 years of age and was a son of JOHN LOWE of Derby and a nephew of the late JOSEPH SPROTT. His wife was 20 years old and was a daughter of MR. and MRS. JOHN R. THROCKMORTON who now reside a short distance west of Derby. The funeral services of the ill fated family were held at the Last Chance Church today. The affair is an extremely pathetic one and the surviving relatives have the deepest sympathy of all good people. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 1, 2004

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 14, 1905 THE DISTRICT COURT: OMER K. HIBBITS vs. J.D. THRELKELD and B.R. PLOTTS, damages; continued by agreement. E.L. HICKMAN vs. S.E. HALL et al, revive a judgment; default for want of answer. BURT ZAIZER CO. vs. T.W. NELSON, account; demurrer to petition sustained. M.C. HICKMAN vs. SARAH P. and C.E. MORGAN, for order; default on personal service of notice. ALFRED GOODWIN vs. HARRY FISHER and ANNA M. FISHER, foreclosure for trial; decree signed. J.H. SIRES vs. RUTH ALICE MELVIN et al, for trial, partition; default as to I.N. THROCKMORTON on notice by publication. RACHEL J. LOTT et al vs. E.O. KINSEY et al; demurrer sustained. F.R. CROCKER vs. C.T. PHILLIPS et al, suit on note; decree signed. B.R. PLOTTS vs. W.F. QUERRY et al, petition; default on personal service against all defendants. In the matter of guardianship of D.L. HOWELL, feeble minded, claim; claim allowed to the amount of $312. MARY C. WALKER, insane, final report; guardian directed to post three written notices at least ten days before next term. HEZEKIAH RUTH, deceased, will for probate; will admitted to probate and J.J. LOGAN appointed executor. CARL FREDERICK LINDELL, will for probate; will admitted to probate and CLARA M. LINDELL appointed executrix. HENRY S. GLENN, will for probate; will admitted to probate and MARIA L. GLENN appointed executrix. State of Iowa vs. H.E. TIMMONS, perliminary; defendant discharged. State of Iowa vs. ALLEN BRANCH, preliminary; defendant discharged. WILLIAM SAUNDERS vs. TOM WELCH, attachment; dismissed at cost of plaintiff. C.A. WILLIAMS & BROS. vs. O.R. HALL, writ of error for trial; on motion of plaintiff cause is dismissed without prejudice, judgment against plaintiff for costs. EDWARD THOMPSON CO. vs. J. CLARK BAKER, JR., on contract for trial; default for want of pleading, judgment for $95.20. I.N. FUNK vs. L.M. FUNK, attachment; judgment for amount of note, interest and costs. E.A. REA vs. GEORGE BAKER and A.J. BAKER, for trial; decree signed. CATHERINE MATHEWS vs. SARAH A. WESTFALL et al, partition; continued for sale. RACHEL COFFELT vs. AMANDA BRADFORD et al, partition; dismissed at plaintiff's cost. H.M. WILSON vs. ALICE WILSON, divorce; decree signed. FRED MAUK vs. ANNA MAUK, divorce; decree signed. ANNA MAY YOST vs. HARRY A. YOST, divorce; decree signed. HESTER LAMBERT vs. CHAS LAMBERT, divorce; decree signed. PETER LAWSON et al vs. JOHN LAWSON and F.R. CROCKER, adm'r of estate of P.M. LAWSON, claim; record entry signed. WILLIAM KEATING, deceased, will for probate; will admitted to probate; JOSEPH E. BYME appointed executor. State of Iowa vs. HARRIET BRANCH, indictment; defendant pleads guilty, sentence suspended. State of Iowa vs. MARY BRANCH, indictment; pleads not guilty, assigned for today. State of Iowa vs. CORWIN STORM, rape; continued on application of defendant. Guardianship of EFFIE and WILLIE ARNOLD minors, G.W. DURHAM, guardian, final report; approved. Estate of JOHN S. HOWARD, deceased, C.E. HOWARD, admr, final report; approved. Estate of HARVEY H. HOWARD et al, application to sell; S.C. HICKMAN appointed guardian; order signed. In the matter of the estate of G.W. REGLINGSHAFER, application for appointment of admr, F.R. CROCKER appointed on filing bond in sum of $2,000. In the matter of guardianship of CHAS. M. REDLINGSHAFER, insane; MARY A. REDLINGSHAFER appointed temporary guardian on filing bond in sum of $300. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 1, 2004

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 14, 1905 The relatives in the east part of the county received word, last week, of the death of VIRGIL CASEBEER, in northwestern Arkansas, where he and family removed last spring, the fatal disease being typhoid fever. MRS. CASEBEER was first stricken with the fever and not expected to survive but was getting better when her husband took ill and his death created a nervous shock from which it will be hard for her to recover. MRS. SALLIE HARRIS, of LaGrange, has gone to care for her daughter and their little children and while it is a very sad and extreme case, arousing all human sympathies, yet there is hopes that the young wife and mother may be restored to health and the association of her friends. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 1, 2004

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 7, 1905 MRS. JOHN PATTERSON died at her home northeast of Chariton on Friday morning, September 1, 1905, at the age of 26 years, 1 month and 26 days, after an illness of several months. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Fred B. Palmer were held at Oxford Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday and were largely attended. MAUD CRALL, daughter of MR. and MRS. BENJAMIN CRALL, was born in Chariton on July 4, 1874. She was one of a family of five children. One little brother died in infancy. Those living are JOHN and ANTHONY of this county, LOVIE ANN of Washington, Kas. Deceased was taken into the home of MR. and MRS. MATTHEW JOHNSON when but four years old. She was married at their home on October 28, 1900, to JOHN PATTERSON, who survives her. They were the parents of two children, GLENN and HOWARD ANTHONY. On February of this year she was taken ill and although all that medical skill could do was done, yet all was of no avail and on Friday morning she passed peacefully away. She was a lady possessed of many lovable chacteristics and was universally loved and respected. Her death was a sad blow to the relatives and friends and to them the sympathy of the community is freely extended. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 1, 2004

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 2, 1907 'Beauty of Old Age' ~~~~~~~ Old age is a part of the scheme of life, which was designed to be beautiful from beginning to end. It is the close of a symphony, beautiful in its inception, rolling on grandly and terminating in a climax of sublimity. It is harmonious and admirable according to the scheme of nature. The charms of infancy, the hopes of the spring of youth, and vigor of manhood and the serenity and tranquility, the wisdom and peace of old age -- all these together constitute the true human life, with its beginning, middle, and end a glorious epoch. -- HENRY WARD BEECHER. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 1, 2004 *I'm pondering this....hmm.

Hello to everyone, Jill is looking for information on her family, especially Fannie. Anyone connected or know anything to assist her. Jill's email address is: [email protected] Thanks Deborah Subj: S. E. Talkington and Fanny/Fannie Sears  Date: 9/1/04 1:01:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent from the Internet (Details) Deborah,  I noticed your submission on the Talkington page of the reported marriage of S.(Samuel) E.(Elliot) Talkington to Fannie/Fanny Sears in the Chariton Democrat Leader in Chariton, Iowa.  I follow this Talkington line, but have almost nothing on Fannie.  Would love to share information.  You may have only been reporting the marriages to all the different surnames though, if you have no interest in the Talkington name; I understand.  Jill Kern Orr

I'm researching for Eggert in Lucas County. I was wondering if anyone else was? Juanita in Riverside,Ca. Hols-Fraaken,Olds-Jacobs

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 7, 1905 SHERMAN, the fifteen-months-old son of MR. and MRS. WM. KELLEY of near Lucas, died on Tuesday evening from the effects of eating three or four medicine tablets a few hours previous. The medicine had been left on the table and the little one pulled the table cover off and thus got hold of the medicine. Medical aid was summoned but could render no assistance. MRS. KELLEY is a daughter of T.S. PRIMM of this city. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 31, 2004

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 15, 1906 ANNA MARGARET REDLINGSHAFER, daughter of GEORGE and DOROTHY REDLINGSHAFER, was born in the province of Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 28, 1824, and died at the home of her daughter, ANNA SHRECK, Feb. 7, 1906, aged 81 years, 11 months and 7 days. She came with her parents to America in 1849, locating in Washington County, Pennsylvania. She was there married to JOHN ROSA on June 12, 1850, removing soon after to St. Louis, later going to Illinois and living in Pekin and DePew. In 1864 she came to Lucas County where she has since resided. Her husband died in October, 1867. To them were born ten children, three of whom are now living; JOHN W., ADAM G. ROSA and ANNA M. SHRECK, all residing in Benton Township. She was married Nov. 28, 1868, to JOACHIM WULF, who died Aug. 2, 1893. After his death she made her home with her daughter, MRS. WILLIAM SHRECK. She was a member of the German Lutheran Church and lived a strong, helpful Christian life. She loved her Bible and taught the love of it to her children. Three children, eleven grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters survive her. The funeral was held on Friday, Feb. 9. A brief service was held at the home at 10 o'clock, then at 11:30 the sermon, from Job 16:19 was preached at the Otterbein Church by Rev. J.H. Yaggy. Burial took place at the Chariton Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 31, 2004

Davis is one of my lines. Does anyone know who Mrs. A. J. Davis is ?? Thanks so much, Mary Beth in Wisconsin On 30.08.2004 at 20:22:17, "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <[email protected]> wrote: > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, August 17, 1905 > > MRS. A.J. DAVIS died at her home in this city this morning at three > o'clock after an extended ilness with diabetes. Funeral services > conducted by Rev. Dr. Franklin will be held at the family residence > Saturday morning at ten o'clock after which the remains will be > taken to Mt. Pleasant for interment. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > August 30, 2004 > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, [email protected]: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new > Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 7, 1905 CHARITON SOCIETY NOTES: MRS. C.R. KIRK entertained a number of lady friends Tuesday afternoon at a euchre party. The first prize, a beautiful picture from Paris, was won by MRS. T.P. STANTON. The booby prize, a dainty brooch, was awarded to MRS. H.B. SUTTON. Light refreshments were served and the afternoon was spent in a pleasant manner. MRS. R.W. ALLEN was the hostess at a thimble party given Tuesday afternoon. A number of ladies were present and all report a delightful time. MESDAMES H.D. COPELAND and STANTON CUSTER are entertaining a number of ladies today at a card party at Darlington Heights, the home of the former. They will entertain another company of ladies tomorrow afternoon. MESSRS. CLEMENT MCCOLLOUGH and JOE KRIDELBAUGH gave a dance at the Pythian Temple last Friday evening in honor of MISS FLORENCE ONEY of Leon. About twelve couples were present and the occasion was one of much enjoyment. MISS MARIE NISWENDER was the victim of a pleasant surprise party Tuesday evening, planned by her mother in honor of her birthday. About fifteen young ladies were present. MR. NISWENDER, who has charge of the county farm, came in after them and took them out on a hay rack. MISS MARIE was the recipient of a number of useful and beautiful gifts. Music, games and dancing were the amusements of the evening and MRS. NISWENDER served a two-course lunch. The occasion was one of great pleasure. The MISSES HAZEL and MARVEL BAKER were given a pleasant surprise Tuesday evening by a number of their young friends. The affair was in the nature of a farewell to the young ladies who left today for Los Angeles, Cal., where the family will probably reside in the future. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 31, 2004

Thanks Mary Beth -- I appreciate your note.. I do get frustrated, but am happy to know my messages are being received by everyone on the List.. I have several hundred of them to go -- so should keep us all busy reading this winter. (smile...) My Best Regards, Nancee ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 9:04 PM Subject: Test message -- Re: [IALUCAS] NO MESSAGES. > Hello Nancee --- > I have had the SAME problem with providers disconnecting me. I am > thinking the volume of traffic coming from my computer to others is > misread as a spam-maker by their "spam assassin" software. At least > that is my guess. They don't seem to know why. Seems if I am doing a > large project is when it happens. I cannot trust that I am receiving > or sending any more!! > At any rate, this message is a Test! > :-) > Good luck .... and a ZILLION thanks for all you are doing to bring > history of Lucas Co. alive and well to our homes. :) > Mary Beth in Wisconsin > > > On 31.08.2004 at 19:55:05, "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi All: Well, just found out tonight that my ISP disconnected me > > -- for whatever reason, I don't know.. > > So, I've received NO e-mail; if you sent something, please re-send > > it to me.. Tech support re-connected my computer to SCICAN a few > > minutes ago. Thanks, Nancee > > > > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > > David, [email protected]: Lucas County List Administrator, > > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new > > Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > >

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, August 31, 1905 The Chariton Public Schools will re-open next Monday, September 4. The following is a list of teachers: Prof. J.B. MORRIS, Superintendent. Miss SYLVIA KEENER, Music Instructor. Bancroft Building (north): Mrs. L.M.R.GOW, Principal. Misses NELLIE DARBY, LOUISE SINGER and ADDA MANNING, Assistants. HELEN VAN ARSDALE, 6th grade. MABEL LYMAN, 4th & 5th grades. MARIE BEST, 3rd & 4th grades. DELLA COURT LEYOW, 2d and 3d. NELLIE HANLIN, lst and 2d; ALMA CLAY, lst. Columbus Building (south): IVA BALDWIN, 8th grade. HARRIET STANLEY, 7th & 8th grades. ANNA WESTLING, 7th grade. MARGARET BEEM, 4th & 5th grades. J. ETTA LAYTON, 2d and 3d grades. IDA BEEM, lst grade. GARFIELD Building (west): MYRTLE EASTMAN, 5th & 6th grades. MARGARET GAY, 4th and 5th grades. LEONA HOWARD, 2d and 3d grades. AUGUSTA HOUSEHOLDER, 1st grade. Franklin Building (west): SYLVIA DOUGLASS, 4th & 5th grades. AGNES WILSON, 2d and 3d grades. MOLLIE FREEL, lst grade. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 31, 2004

Hello Nancee --- I have had the SAME problem with providers disconnecting me. I am thinking the volume of traffic coming from my computer to others is misread as a spam-maker by their "spam assassin" software. At least that is my guess. They don't seem to know why. Seems if I am doing a large project is when it happens. I cannot trust that I am receiving or sending any more!! At any rate, this message is a Test! :-) Good luck .... and a ZILLION thanks for all you are doing to bring history of Lucas Co. alive and well to our homes. :) Mary Beth in Wisconsin On 31.08.2004 at 19:55:05, "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All: Well, just found out tonight that my ISP disconnected me > -- for whatever reason, I don't know.. > So, I've received NO e-mail; if you sent something, please re-send > it to me.. Tech support re-connected my computer to SCICAN a few > minutes ago. Thanks, Nancee > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, [email protected]: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new > Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, August 31, 1905 ARTHUR SHAKESPEARE, the seventeen-year-old son of SAM SHAKESPEARE, was drowned Tuesday afternoon in a pond on his father's farm between three and four miles west of Lamoni. He and several companions were bathing in the pond when he was attacked by cramps and sank before assistance could reach him. Efforts were made at rescue, but the body was not recovered until life was extinct. The accident occurred about 4 o'clock. -- Leon Reporter. ----------------------------------- The SHAKESPEARES formerly resided in Lucas County, at Lucas, and for a time on a farm in Washington Township. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 31, 2004

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 7, 1905 School commenced Monday and the following class in the thirteenth grade (numbered according to shoe factory schedule) no doubt gathered up their broken slates and miscellaneous collection of second hand school books and public documents and enrolled: D.S. WRIGHT AL KING DAVID FLUKE WILLIS ADAMS J.A.J. BENTLEY M.V. ADAMS HARRY LEWIS LOTT CURTIS WESLEY WALTON JAS. WYLAND DANIEL HOUSEHOLDER J.G. STROUD JOSEPH BEST -- and several other boys who have spent the summer in hunting bird nests and drowning out ground squirrels. School will furnish excellent exercise for them after the summer spent in climbing trees and limping over stone bruises. The Leader hopes to see them graduate with honors and a hurrah by the time June apples are ripe next spring. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 31, 2004 *Hmm. all boys in their 'thirteenth' year?ha.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 7, 1905 The many friends of the family were greatly shocked to learn of the sudden death of G.W. REDLINGSHAFER of Benton Township which occurred last Friday morning, Sept. 1, 1905. Funeral services were held at Salem Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. and were conducted by Rev. Chas. Pickford. Interment was made in the Salem Cemetery. GEORGE W. REDLINGSHAFER was born in Bavaria, Germany, on February 7, 1833. At the age of fifteen years he came with his parents to America, locating in Green County, Pa. He removed to Pekin, Ill., in 1855 where he lived until 1859 when he came to Iowa. He traveled as far as Agency by rail and from there he came to Chariton on foot. He settled in Benton Township where he resided until his death. On November 18, 1860, he was married to MISS FRANCES CAROLINE LEWIS, who died in 1893. To them were born twelve children, eleven of whom are living. MR. REDLINGSHAFER was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a just, upright, God fearing man and his death is lamented by the entire community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 31, 2004

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, August 31, 1905 Fifty years ago next Tuesday, September 5, S.N. VAN NICE and wife, of Russell, took upon themselves the marriage vows back in the Old Hoosier State. He was a native of Hendricks County and she of Putnam, so they compromised by coming to Iowa where they have resided ever since, most of the time on a Cedar Township farm but of late years in Russell. On the date above mentioned they are going to celebrate the event with their children and seventy-five or a hundred relatives and friends, in the grove on his farm northeast of Russell. All the children have given assurance of being present. The meeting will be a most happy one and then MR. VAN NICE says they will again tranquilly start forward for the hundred year mark. The Leader may not be able to be present on the near occasion, though acknowledges a generous invitation, but if not will be in sure on the second, fifty years hence. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 7, 1905 'A GOLDEN WEDDING' On Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1855, MR. S.N. VAN NICE and MISS MARY ALLEN were united in marriage back in the old Hoosier State -- he being a native of Hendricks County and she of Putnam, so as mentioned last week they compromised the matter and a month later emigrated to Iowa and founded a home in Cedar Township, continuing to reside on the farm until a number of years since when they moved to Russell. In his own words he says he got mighty homesick and for a long time mistrusted that this country was fit only for wolves and Indians but that delusion has been dispelled many, many years ago. Seven children were born to them, all being present at the golden anniversary, which was held at his "Kentucky Home Farm," northeast of Russell, on Tuesday of this week. MR. and MRS. VAN NICE know what the pioneer life is and surely have earned that competency which they are now enjoying in their later years. They have had their sorrows and the minglings of pleasures, both having the happy fa! culty of looking on the brighter side of life, enjoying the companionship of their friends and fellowship of children, thus the retrospect for them holds few regrets. But by way of a little description. The place where the celebration was held on Tuesday is a natural park and a more sightly place would be hard to find. The forest trees have been kept clear from undergrowth and the lawns nicely mown. Up from the little stream on a knoll and just in front of the cottage the tents were spread for the occasion. Fitting decorations appeared conspicuously and the trees were invested in colors of gold, which produced a most pleasing effect. The banquet table was spread under the trees near the big tent and as the clouds were lowering, precaution had been taken to provide a canopy of canvas and the threatening elements marred not the tranquil feast which was announced at the proper time and with befitting ceremony. What a scene. That table, seating fifty or more, loaded with the choicest viands of several climes, prepared in culinary perfection, surely belied the groom's earlier convictions about the wolves and Indians. MR. and MRS. VAN N! ICE were seated at the board under a large decorated bell and their friends were distributed in two long lines on either side -- more than seventy-five being present and ample justice was done to the sumptuous spread, where, in the absence of formal restraint, mirth and repartee held full sway. After dinner all gathered in the large tent where a pleasant afternoon was spent in a social way and in listening to a splendid program. Mesdames Clay Allen, Alymer Allen, T.F. Van Nice and Miss Ethel Cassity entertained with choice piano recitals. Messrs. Littleton, Love and N.W. Kendall rendered the air redolent with music from violin and flute. Trudie Van Nice and Roy Gray aroused with the power of song and Mrs. T.F. Van Nice and Donald Van Nice each gave recitations but the climax of the day came when Mrs. Florence Pedigo recited a parody on the "Courtin of Fifty Years Ago." This was a happy hit as the customs back in old Hendricks and Putnam Counties when "SAMUEL and MARY" ! were young. Many beautiful and costly mementoes were gratefully, as w ell as gracefully, received by the honored and honoring couple, for this remembrance of their Golden Anniversary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 31, 2004