The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 1, 1906 LUCAS LEDGER ITEMS: MISS LAURA KNOTTS went to Russell yesterday to organize a class in elocution. The lady has exceptional talent in this line of work, which, combined with a long and special course of training, has made of her one of the leading elocutionists in Iowa. J.D. BEAMAN, C.D. WILLIAMS, N.F. BAKER and W.E. ROWE are practicing horseback riding praparatory for their spring trip to Old Mexico. Of course there is a certain unpleasantness about being "dumped off" in this mud but they prefer it to the chances of leveling down the frozen road. MRS. MARGARET and LOUISA MUNDELL, south of town, were called to Cambria to see their sister, MRS. EZRA CANFIELD, who is reported in a very dangerous condition, the first of the week. MRS. CANFIELD formerly lived in Union Township and her many friends will regret very much to hear the sad news. Died at her home in Otter Creek Township Wednesday, Jan. 24th, MRS. FRANK BAKER, aged 25 years, after an illness of several months with complication of diseases. She leaves a husband and three small children to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held at Bethel Chapel today and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey September 25, 2004 [email protected]