Late county news from Griswold and Anita items
W J Morrison named city marshal for Maine and Griswold council selects Hully Bryant and Rudig as officials. Minor barn fire causes $25 damage at Anita. Mrs Roy Eneix resigns. Selah Hutton to work at Anita store. Griswold and Anita school boards elect teachers. Chehuck offered county post. Local politics and resident moves noted amid varied town updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Morrison
Maine
Chris Olson
I. N. Moon
R. McLure
Lewis
Des Moines
Griswold
H. D. Hully
W. C. Bryant
Dan Rudig
Roy Eneix
Anita
Selah Hutton
B.C. Harris
Congregational Church
Jacob Herstein
H. H. Rosseau
S. E. Shannon
Board of Supervisors
Levi Huff
Grace ‘Bros
Lattig
Woman seeks large alimony in divorce filing
Helena Dunn through attorney H. M. Boorman filed for divorce from James K. Dunn in the September term alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She cites 146 acres of Cass township property valued at 14 600 and bank sums totaling about 8 000 plus 9 000 in total assets, seeks 500 temporary alimony 500 attorney fees and 8 000 permanent alimony. A writ of attachment for 12 000 was issued by Judge Macy and served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Dunn
H. M. Boorman
District Court
James K. Dunn
Dunn
Vila
Denver
Lewis
City
Cass Township
Macy
Occidental Hotel Traded for Half Section of North Dakota Land
William Duwe trades the Occidental hotel for a half section of land in southeastern North Dakota with H Devault of Dexter. Both properties valued at 8000 dollars. possession set for the 15th of the month. Devault to run the hotel at a high standard. Duwe to remain in Atlantic for now. Includes court note about Nieman will case and district court activity. jury list named. Also mentions a piano ad and Elizabeth Daly, agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liston Collins
W. B. Duwe
Occidental
Atlantic
Devault
Nieman Will
Henry Jipson
Stephen Dorsey
Henry Steinbeck
Job Harris
John Leartz
W. H. Wilson
Hed. Rose
H. W. Crooks
WY. B. Mayberry
P. Eppelsheimer
J. Q. Greenleaf
Theodore Gaffney
Dorcas Gant
Kate Cibert
Bosley in Merry Chase Seizes McNeely Near Anita
Deputy Sheriff Bosley and W H McNeely, indicted for assault, chased by train to Anita and Adair county, McNeely fleeing to his farm then locking his door in Anita. Bosley broke in, arrested him, brought him to town, bonded at 500 dollars for district court. Bruce and Ziegler represent McNeely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosley
W. H. McNeely
Anita
McNeely
Adair County
Mr. Bosley
McNeeley
McMeely
Bruce and
Ziegler
Hotel Arrivals With Broad List Of Guests
A lengthy hotel arrivals list shows guests from Des Moines New York Kansas City Anita and Omaha among others. Notables include Haller Ziegler Hodson and several Des Moines attendees. See also a sale promotion for 1.25 dress silks at Gillette's ending with 8c tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Bennett
Des Moines
H. G C. Haller
New York
R. C. Walker
Kansas City
A. H. F. Ziegler
Anita
M. Bloch
J. H. Parkenger
G. C. Bobling
Lewis M. F. Sharp
Omaha
F. C. Hodson
Chicago
Frank Whittell
Council Bliffs
H. 8. Spidell
Bedford Springs
Gillette's
Mrs Bryant of Griswold Dies After Illness
Mrs. Bryant aged mother of J C and W C Bryant died yesterday at her son W C's Griswold home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock and the body shipped to Bloomfield, Iowa for burial. Gillette's silk sale begins tomorrow.
Notice to Water Consumers Urges Conserving Water During Works
Notice to water consumers states that remodeling of the water works will affect quality for a few days. Citizens are urged to use water economically to expedite the completion of the project and prevent unnecessary waste by all patrons.
Audubon Inter Urban Interest Ties to Des Moines Route
The Shelby County Republican highlights a proposed interurban from Des Moines through Guthrie Center Audubon and Harlan to the Missouri River with B F Gue promoting the project. Electric line cost around 20000 per mile, with one fourth cash and three fourths borrowed. A Walnut to Audubon survey exists, and connections to Des Moines to Harlan surveys are cited. Audubon should watch developments as all north Des Moines Council Bluffs routes include Audubon. Also mentions a sale at Gillette's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County Republican
Des Moines
Guthrie Corner
Audubon
Harlan
Missouri River
B. F. Gue
Walnut
Council Bluffs
Treynor
Carson
Guthrie Center
Panora
Dallas Center
Hirianara
Conneil Bluffs
Rock Island Road
Edna Township farmer Wakefield faces inebriate charge
George W. Wakefield a well known farmer and stock feeder was arrested on information filed by his daughter Maud Bland alleging habitual drunkenness. The case cites a May last year filing. Wakefield posted 100 bond for appearance as the court delayed action. Once prominent on the Chicago wheat market he reportedly lost most winnings and now faces remand to the Knoxville inebriate asylum amid local interest. The notice ends with an unrelated advertisement for skirts at Gillette's at 4.00 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wakefield
Edna Township
Maud Bland
Wakefield
Chicago
Board of Trade
Knoxville
Inventor Riggs Promises Automatic Umbrella Aid Device
A local inventor, Mr Riggs, has devised a nickel in the slot style automatic umbrella aid package holder for use in railway stations and public places. The device aims to replace the check stand and is not yet perfected but is under active improvement. He has attracted local interest and has applied for a patent. Read the Evening News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Riges
Yvather
Mr. Riggs
Date Changed The Box Jing Contest At German Hall
Short news notes report the date change for the box Jing contest to Tuesday the 14th at the German hall, alongside various local updates on people and happenings from Massena and surrounding areas. The items include illness, business trips, and community events with no single dominant story.
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Cass
B. R. Martin
Lelia Talbott
Beulah Buckman
Bertha Reynolds
Mabel Hayes
Myrtle Hardenburg
Professor Huntley
Cora Sethy
T. W. Chehuck
Johanna Linehan
Winder
Ethel Glass
Grace Hunter
Ruby Brewer
Emma Alelntire
N.N. Jones
Ft. Madison
Jones
St. Pipher
Veler Hopley
Kansas
Hepley’s Switch
Burnside’s
Occidental Hotel Traded
William Duwe
Kota
Story &Clark
Chestnut Street
Elizabeth Daly
Gillette
Tomor
Edna
Mrs
Chas Block & Son
G. A. Hill
The
Massena Echo
Frank J. Snouffer
Farley Laird
Rock, Island
Rock Island
Tere
C. W. Jones
A. W. Eberhart
A. B. Raimsdell
Mr. Jones
Langdon
AR Va
Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Merchants’ Greys
Greys
Schnitzen
Lanigans
Reese
Christensen Bros
Houpus
Mr. Christensen
Rev. Tolsten
Jake
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