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The Lamoni Chronicle Grand and Petit Jurors. Following is a list of the Decatur county grand jurors for the year and the petit jurors for the August term of the district court: PETIT JURY FOR AUGUST TERM, 1906 J. W. TONEY, Bloomington Jury summoned to appear September 4, 1906 at 11 o'clock a.m. GRAND JURY FOR 1906 F. A. GARDNER, Center Grand Jury summoned to appear Monday, Sept. 3, 1906 at 4 o'clock p.m. The regular term of court is August 27, but by request of the Bar, Court is postponed until Monday, September 3, 1906, at 4 o'clock p.m. This is done for the accommodation of those wanting to attend the state fair. The different juries are called for the dates as mentioned. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker |
| The Lamoni Chronicle August 9, 1906 Council Proceedings. The town council met at the town hall in regular session, Monday evening, August 6. Those present were Robert TURNER, mayor, A. Otis WHITE, recorder, and Joseph LAFRAUNCE, W. W. PITKIN, Isaac CARLILE, and Charles FRANCE, councilmen. Roy JOHNSON presented an application for the office of street commissioner and was elected to that office. He was also appointed by Mayor TURNER as city marshal. A bill of $5.00 was presented by Dr. J. H. HANSEN was rejected for want of evidence. Bills allowed were as follows: Independent Patriot $ .80 Robert TURNER $ .42 M. WILLIAMS $8.50 Otis WHITE $1.95 H. D. ALLEN $35.00 Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker May 22, 2003 |
| The Lamoni Chronicle August 9, 1906 Fire at Garden Grove. The Garden Grove reunion had a rather disastrous ending last Friday night. About ten o'clock that evening a fire was discovered in an old crib in the rear of CONNOR Bros. store. The crib was old and dry and furnished a feast for the flames which soon spread to another crib and then to a large barn owned by Mr. C. S. STEARNS and occupied by FISHER and DANIELS horse buyers and feeders. The barn contained about forty tons of hay. The flames were also communicated to another barn and a warehouse adjacent to the STEARNS barn which were also consumed. A clean sweep was made of the back part of nearly a whole block. A bucket brigade kept the fire from doing much damage to the brick stores adjacent tot he burned district. The clothing stock of W. A. WILLIAMS was nearly all removed from the building. Petty thieving was indulged to a considerable extent and three arrests were made. No one was seriously injured but there was considerable excitement for time as Peter DANIELS was seen in the door to the hayloft as the hay took fire. He was told to jump, but instead he disappeared and for a time his fate was in doubt but he escaped the back way, singed somewhat, but not seriously burned. The origin of the fire was unknown but there is some evidence to support the incendiary theory. Every one worked with a will and prominent among the fire fighters might have been seen D. F. KELLER and Supervisor, W. L. EDMONDSON, however, Mr. KELLER received a blow from a thrown board that put him out of the fight for a time. So far as we have been able to learn there was no insurance. The fire was considered a fortunate one, for, with the start it had, it is a wonder that the loss was not much larger. However, the town is rid of an old fire trap that might, under other conditions, have caused a much larger loss. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker May 23, 2003 |
| The Lamoni Chronicle August 9, 1906 Important Business Change. Claude ROBINSON, of Davis City, has purchased the interest of W. E. MYERS in the drug business of W. E. MYERS and Co., and will get possession at the completion of the invoice now in progress. Mr. ROBINSON is an efficient pharmacist and a hustling young business man. His many friends here will be glad to learn that he has decided to locate in Leon. Mr. MYERS will now devote his entire time to Myers Chemical Co. manufacturers of the famous Cholene and other well known remedies. The products of this company will be introduced into all parts of the United States and will be widely advertised. They are already doing a very large business. Additional help is being employed at the factory to enable them to supply the increasing demand for their goods. - Decatur County Journal. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker May 22, 2003 |
| The Lamoni Chronicle August 9, 1906 New Court Cases. W. H. SPURRIER vs. James W. MATHER and Mary MATHER. Action to recover on a promissory note in the sum of $500, with interest at eight per cent, costs of action and $39.50 attorneys fees. A. P. OLSEN attorney for plaintiff. - Decatur County Journal. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker May 22, 2003 |
| The Independent Patriot Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa August 9, 1906 In another place in this issue will be found a call for a meeting of the officers of the Harvest Home Festival. It might be well, in this connection, to refresh our minds in the matter. At a meeting at the town hall on December 16 last and a constitution adopted and offers elected. The officers chosen at that meeting were: B. M. RUSSELL, president; L. O. BRADLEY, secretary; Oscar ANDERSON, treasurer; vice-presidents elected for the different townships were: New Buda, Levi BROOKS; Burrell, J. H. MCELROY; Bloomington, I. A. MONROE; Athens, Ed MOORE; Riley, M. F. BUCHANAN, Colfax, Will JOHNSTON; Hamilton, Robert HART; Clay, Will HOUGAS; Fayette, C. P. MICHELSON; Lamoni, F. D. YOUNG. A good time was had at the festival last year and everyone was of the opinion that another should be held. Those elected as vice-presidents from the different townships should make and effort to attend the meeting on Saturday the 18th and help to make it a greater success this year. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker May 22, 2003 |
| The Lamoni Chronicle August 9, 1906 Dr. Foxworthy Sells Out. Dr. O. W. FOXWORTHY who has been engaged in the general practice of medicine in this city for several years, has disposed of his office fixtures and practice to Dr. Willard G. JEFFRIES, of Davis City, who has taken possession and will with his wife become residents of this city as soon as a suitable residence can be secured. He is a young man of splendid qualities, well qualified to practice, having graduated with high honors from the Northwestern College in Chicago, in the full four year course, and has had much valuable hospital practice. Dr. FOXWORTHY will assist him in the office and practice for a time until he becomes acquainted. Dr. FOXWORTHY had built up a very large and lucrative practice, and we are pleased to learn that he does not contemplate leaving Leon. He will not engage in general practice but can be secured for consultation at any time. He expects to take a year's well-earned rest. - Leon Reporter. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker May 22, 2003 |
| The Lamoni Chronicle August 15, 1906 Elsewhere in this issue will be found a public sale ad of Harlan SCOTT. Mr. SCOTT is compelled to leave this locality for the benefit of Mrs. SCOTT's health. He expects to go to some place in Wyoming. He is a progressive farmer and one of our best citizens. We are sorry to lose him and sincerely hope the change will bring health to Mrs. SCOTT. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker May 23, 2003 |
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The Lamoni Chronicle August 15, 1906 Real Estate Transfers. July 16 to August 13, 1906 Reported by Stephen VARGA O E TULLIS to M S BENEFIEL, lots in leon...$500 Andrew J SEARS et al to O E TULLIS, lots in Leon...$500 J W COLLIER to Lyda G FOX, one and 1/2 acres in Long Creek...$1130 J E JUDGE to Mary E PARKER, 200 acres in Burrell...$9000 G H DERRY to W M and Alice STAFFORD, lots in Lamoni...$700 John WEEDMARK to John HATCHER, lots in Lamoni...$50 Amanda J SLAUGHTER to John HATCHER, lots in Lamoni...$45 John HATCHER to M C HATCHER, lots in Lamoni...$750 J H COLLIER to Adelia C WOLF, 80 acres in Long Creek...$3040 E D DORN to George H HOLLISTER, lots in Leon...$8750 M L COZAD to Ellet FOREMAN, 50 acres in Morgan...$2000 John FOREMAN to B D FLEET, lots in Lamoni...$900 Everett J TEALE to Frank J HORTON, land in Burrell and New Buda...$1500 W H LLOYD to E W TOWNSEND, lots in Decatur City...$1500 Minnie B NICHOLSON to Elias K ANDERSON, lots in Lamoni...$102 Hugh J IAMS to Samuel and S J MCCROSKEY, lots in Decatur City ...$450 Ottie V WILMOT to George W RAINS, 1/2 acre in Woodland...$175 Samuel L MARTIN to A J MARTIN, 40 acres in Burrell...$2000 R W BOEGER to E L ARMSTRONG, lots in Grand River...$1100 R W BOEGER to COVINGTON and ARMSTRONG, lots in Grand River...$4000 J B BARBER to Charles LOCKYER, 80 acres in Long Creek...$4400 Joseph HAMILTON to Martha A GARDNER, lots in Leon...$500 Elmer E KING to A L BELDING, lots in Van Wert...$1050 Samuel R BURGESS to O W PARKER, land in Hamilton...$3800 W C GUNN to Charles MAGAT, 850 acres in Woodland and Morgan...$1200 E S BUFFUM, Trustee to A F CORNELL, lots in le Roy...$65 Leota COFFIN to Joe L WARNER, lots in Leon...$500 W W VANDERFLUTE to John DEVRIES, 40 acres in Bloomington...$900 Robert MIDDLEBROOK to John F MCDONALD, 20 acres in Center...$800 J W BOWMAN to Hattie M AIKEN, 160 acres in Woodland...$6400 H E KENNETT to M F THOMPSON, 120 acres in Long Creek...$4800 Sheriff to J N GATES, lots in Davis City...$342 Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker May 23, 2003 |
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The Lamoni Chronicle C. C. DYE ANNOUNCES. Elsewhere in the columns of this issue of the Chronicle appears the announcement of C. C. DYE of Woodland Township for Representative from this county. Mr. DYE was born in Wayne County, Iowa, forty-five years ago just across the county line one half mile from where he now lives and moved to this county when he was six years old hence he has lived in this county practically all his life. Mr. DYE has always been a loyal republican and has always looked after the welfare of the republican ticket in Woodland township, his father, H. D. DYE at one time being a member of the board of supervisors of this county for two terms. Mr. DYE now owns and cultivates a fine farm of 500 acres in Woodland Township which he has purchased from his own money, cleared up and improved. He is a man of more than ordinary education and earlier in his life taught school in Woodland Township and Wayne County. Mr. C. C. DYE is one of the best posted men on good roads, and how to make and keep good roads, in the county and there is no more practical road maker in this part of the State. His road work in Woodland township and in Wayne County is certainly a sufficient proof of his ability to make good roads. Mr. DYE is interested in the welfare of the common people and has always been a progressive farmer. He has taken active part in any enterprise for the betterment of his township and that part of the county. He favors the passage of the two-cent fare bill and will do what he can to secure the passage of such a law and is also in favor of all laws affecting the improvement of our public highways and his twenty-two years experience in road work will be of great benefit to him in preparing any law relating to the passage of any road law as a man who has actually made good roads knows more about the needs of the public roads than a mere theorist. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker |
| The Lamoni Chronicle August 30, 1906 Society Notes. FAREWELL PARTY - A very pleasant time was had at the home of Mrs. M. A. WICKES last Thursday evening. The party was in honor of Miss Marguerite who was soon to leave for Chicago to attend the Chicago Musical College. There were about a dozen young people present; music, games and a light two-course supper occupied the time. Miss WICKES is a graduate of the Graceland School of Music and left here, Saturday evening, to complete her post graduate work in Chicago. She was accompanied by her sister, may, who will remain with her and will probably do nursing. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker June 2, 2003 |
| The Lamoni Chronicle August 30, 1906 John WION, wife, and son, Albert, spent Sunday with his brother, Fred WION. John ZIMMERMAN had business in Lamoni, Saturday. Mrs. Leota LAMPKINS and son, Glenn, of Shenandoah, Iowa, came Wednesday for a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli STRAIGHT. The school board meet at Center schoolhouse Monday at nine o'clock. Several from this vicinity attended the meeting at Lamoni, Sunday evening. Myrtle WION is working for Mrs. Cliff BROWN this week. T. F. NOFTSGER made a business trip to Des Moines, Monday. The party at E. FEST's, Wednesday night, was well attended and all reported a good time. Mr. Cliff BROWN and wife went to Des Moines, Monday, to attend the fair. Annie NAYLOR spent Sunday with her brother, Fair NAYLOR. Virgie and Oda CREVELING visited at D. GENTRY's Sunday. Mrs. O. BARNES visited with Mrs. E. STRAIGHT Tuesday. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker May 17, 2003 |
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