Were Wedded Last Evening on Chestnut Street
Mr and Mrs Henry Jacobsen hosted the marriage of their daughter Millie to Clarence B Scherdin last evening at six. Rev W M Histon conducted the ceremony in the Jacobsen home attended by about thirty six guests. The Atlantic born bride worked at Foley Colins millinery. groom manages a Cass county stock farm eleven miles southwest of town. The couple will reside on the farm and received many gifts including a buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobsen
Tenth
Chestnut Streets
Foley & Colins
Cass County
Worth
Atlantic
St. John’s Parsonage
H. Ball
Agnes Frank
H. Frank
Bear Grove
John
Philip Tanner
John Tanner
Noble Township
Oklahoma
Local Holiday Treats Advertised at Low Prices
An old newspaper ad promotes Christmas bon bons candies and fancy boxes, urging buyers to view new stock of Xinas candies and naval oranges priced at 20 cents per dozen. J Schiappacasse advertises these seasonal sweets and fruit for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tf ‘J. Schiappacasse
Little Child Called Home
Gertrude Corine Caywood child of John Caywood and wife of Reno born March 29 1907 died December 5 1908 aged one year eight months five days. Funeral services were held in Reno M E church conducted by Rev J V Knoll with burial in Reno cemetery Griswold American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Corine Caywood
John Caywood
Reno
Jesus
Reno M
Coats and Furs at Cost Sale by Melcher & Melcher
A newspaper brief notes Melcher & Melcher offering coats and furs at cost while stocks last. The item reads as an advertisement styled promotion foregrounding bargains and limited availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dt Melcher & Melcher
Dtf
Melcher & Melcher
Dif
Melcher
Has Sold Shelling Outfit to Wm Carr
A. H. Brehmer reports sale of his corn shelling outfit to William Carr and asks all debtors to settle accounts at their earliest convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Carr
A. H. Brehmer
Pastor Resigns from Local Christian Church
Rev V M Elston tendered his resignation as pastor effective January 1 1909 to enter business at Lewis. Rev C E Mack of De Soto to assume charge January 1. Elston has bought a one mile interest in W J Woolward Son general merchandise at Lewis and plans to move his family there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.M. Elston
Bilston
C. E. Mack
DeSoto
Histon
W. J. Woolward & Son
Lewis
Starlin Bound Over On Grand Larceny Charge
James Starlin was bound over to the grand jury on a grand larceny charge involving cattle taken from Sons George John and Charles. The three youths were discharged. Starlin remained in custody with bond set at 2500 dollars. Witness testimony covered extensive county claims and local witnesses, with defense moving to dismiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Starlin
Mrs Lydia Brown Dies After Illness in Palo Alto
Obituary from Palo Alto California noting Mrs Lydia Brown native of New York aged 65, died after illness following an operation at Guild hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs S W Ethredge and sons George Leonard Brown in Palo Alto and another in Colorado. Funeral plans pending with eastward son expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Brown
Iowa
Guild Hospital
Brown
New York
Palo Alto
Cal
Oyster crackers at Bailey's sell 60 cents a box
Oyster crackers priced at sixty cents per box offered by Bailey's store. The brief item notes a sale point and price without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey’s
Property Transfer Near Methodist Church in Griswold
M. J. Clovis sold the W. F. Lewis residence north of the Methodist church to J. A. Page. Possession to be given March first. Lewis family moves to Norwalk, Warren County, while J. P. Page and family take over the town property after years on the J. F. Wheeler farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Clovis
W. F. Lewis
J. A. Page
Lewis
Norwalk
Warren County
J. P. Page
J. F. Wheeler
Hand Painted China Sells at Goodell Military Store Window
Hand painted china displayed in the window of the Goodell military store. The reader is told nothing could make a more pleasing Christmas gift and Mrs A M Petite is noted in the description.
Ottumwa Lawyer Attacks Billy Sunday Sermon
John W. Lewis Ottumwa attorney harshly challenged Billy Sunday's revival sermon on amusements. He questions dancing as immoral and confronts Sunday by urging readers to recall attendees at local dances and the men and women who danced. He calls the preacher's charges a slander on virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Ottumwa
John W. Lewis
Lewis
Atlantic Man in Serious Wreck Near Amarillo
H G Dacken and associate Frank Robinson from this city were in a head on wreck on the Santa Fe near Amarillo Texas about 1030 last Sunday morning. Four people killed and scores injured in the collision between two fast passenger trains. Dacken suffered a bruised head but will recover. Robinson unhurt. The men were returning from a land trip to the Lone Star state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Dacken
Frank Robinson
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Texas
Lone Star State
Atlantic
Robinson
Dacken
Memory Song Shines in AL H. WILSON'S Repertoire
The famed tenor AL H. WILSON receives praise for his voice and stars in MEMORY one of his best loved pieces. Audiences know him nationwide for popular tunes like Fairest Flower of All and Under the Harvest Moon. MEMORY leads his upcoming program as he prepares a romantic new play about old New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wilson
Wilson
Caruso
AL H. Wilson
United States
Legion
Mr. Wilson
New York
Post Office Robber Sentenced in Keokuk Federal Court
James Shields pleaded guilty to robbing the Adair post office of 53 dollars Saturday night. Judge McPherson sentenced him to four years in Fort Leavenworth, citing intoxication as his only defense. Shields began serving his prison term last night. Charles R. Britton faced a guilty plea for delaying a U S mail train and disturbing a passenger train, with sentencing deferred. The Jefferson County cattle case involving Ball and Sever was not presented to the grand jury this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
James Shields
Adair
McPherson
Ft. Leavenworth
Shields
Charles R. Britton
New London
United States
Burlington
Jefferson County
Harry Ball
George K. Ball
George Sever
Fairfield
Grand
Fine Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels For Sale
Extra fine Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels from Blue Jacket strain. Heavy boned and very fine barring. Pure color and quality offered at one dollar each. Contact ED M Brown Atlantic Route 1 Cumberland, phone 206.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Elk Hosts Rabbit Roast at Wiota Elks Home
Postmaster F W Beebe of Wiota and fellow B P O E members John Bohling William Edwards Robert Bell Fred Moore Otis Rowe and JL A Hensley arrived this morning to attend a rabbit roast at the Elks home. Local lodge members have been invited and a royal good time is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk
F. W. Beebe
Wiota
John Bohling
Wm. Edwards
Robert Bell
Fred Moore
Otis Rowe
JL. A. Hensley
Elks Home
Mr. Beebe
Robes for Winter Shown by Frank Rhody
All kinds of robes for winter advertised with a bold line promising the prettiest display yet. The note highlights FRANK RHODY as the presenter or advertiser and invites shoppers to see the collection.
The Next Show at Old Arkan saw Opera House
A promotional notice invites laughter at Old Arkan Saw Opera House on Monday evening December 14. Tickets priced 25 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Real Estate Transfers Dec 10 1908
Real estate transfers recorded on December 10 1908 include C D Jones and wife to G G Jeck for lot 1-2-3 in block 71 Atlantic at 275 dollars, James H Alexander to Solomon Corderman for lots in Griswold at 400 dollars, Emma A Corderman with 1400 dollars, B S Harlan to Hiram Edwards for parcels in Griswold valued at 6131.25 dollars, and Henry Barnholdt to Henry T Barnholdt for parcel 32-77-37 valued at 13500 dollars. Also note Trinity Episcopal Guild cake sale and apron bazaar at Foley & Collins on December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Jones
G. G. Jeck
Atlantic
James H. Alexander
Solomon Corderman
Griswold
Ccsccce
Emma A. Corderman
B. S. Harlan
Hiram Edwards
Ne Cor
Wil
del Ceecee Vvceceer
Henry Barnholdt
Henry TH. Barnholdt
Stock Agent Jake Harden Dies in Chariton
Jake Harden a veteran stock agent on the Q system for over thirty years died at his Chariton home Sunday and was buried Tuesday. H K Forsyth of Griswold attended the funeral, a Griswold American report notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Harden
Chariton
H. K. Forsyth
Griswold American
Willing to Pay 16 Cents Per Pound for Young Turkeys
Advertiser R. M. Westphalen offers to buy young turkeys at sixteen cents per pound. Contact details not fully readable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M, Westphalen
Anita Ladies Here in Mrs Dacken’s Home Event
Mrs H G Dacken hosts a gathering of Anita ladies including Mesdames Forshay Ziegler Pegan Boatright and Blak esley. Cake sale and apron bazaar announced for Foley Collins on Saturday December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Dacken
Anita
Mesdames Forshay
Ziegler
Pegan, Boatright
Blakesley
Cake sale and apron bazaar at Foley and Collins
Attend the cake sale and apron bazaar at Foley and Collins on Saturday December 19. Proceeds support community activities and local groups via this fundraising event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Collins
Dicker Wins Settlement with Woodmen Accident Association
H A Dicker expresses satisfaction with a settlement from the Woodmen Accident Association for injuries leading to two days total and thirty nine days partial disability. A $20.15 check was sent without solicitation, praised as fair treatment of policyholders and a model for customer relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Dicker
Woodmen Accident Association
Mr. Dicker
Busines
Ice man urges boys to stay off water works skating area
Albert Kuske, the ice man, asks for skaters to keep off the ice above the water works dam. He says skating there spoils the ice and leads to complaints from customers. If ignored, he will invoke the law to keep the area off limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kuske
Mr. Kuske
Cake Sale At Merchants Cafe By Mrs Jay Jacobs
A Christmas fruit cake sale is announced for tomorrow afternoon at Merchants' Cafe hosted by Mrs. Jay Jacobs. Proceeds go to unspecified fund. The notice invites neighbors to attend and support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Cafe
Jay Jacobs
Mountain family moves into city residence
County Recorder elect A H Mounta in and his family relocate from Lincoln township to the Whipple home in the city today and will occupy it during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
A. H. Mountain
City
Lincoln Township
Whipple
Laurel Lodge 102 Meeting Tonight Election of Officers
Laurel Lodge 102 calls a meeting this evening for the election of officers. C. C. Leach serves as conducting officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Lodge
Leach
C. C
Music in Your Home Eggers Bros. for Edison and Victor talking machines
Eggers Bros. advertise Edison and Victor talking machines for home use. The notice promotes music playback devices and phonographs as represented in local catalogs and dealer showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggers Bros
Edison and Victor
Deodtf
National Horticultural Congress Opens With Strong Attractions
The National Horticultural Congress opens Monday December 14 with an address by J P Hess congress president and an elaborate musical program. Company L Fiftyfifth Regiment and local cadets will fire a volley. Practically every state and territory will be represented and major implements makers listed for premiums. Over 35000 spent on permanent buildings, and about 250000 people expected for the combined congress and exposition with special railroad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Horticultural Congress
J. P. Hess
Congress
Company L
Fifty- Fifth Regiment
United States
Cake sale and apron bazaar at Foley millinery store
A Trinity Guild event invites buyers to a cake sale and apron bazaar at Foley and Collings millinery on Saturday December 19. The sale offers aprons and baked goods to support guild activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Guild
Foley & Collings Millinery
Public letter on failure to arrest Tom Allen after death threat
A local resident denounces Atlantic officials for delaying arrest after a December 1, 1908, threat. He details Allen’s quarrelsome visit, a revolver display, and the three day wait before bond or peace actions were taken, asking whether citizens receive protection during delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Allen
Atlantic
Allen
Tom Allers
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cold Relief
Colds of the season relieved promptly by Bees Laxative Cough Syrup with laxative properties claimed to rid the system of the cold. Pleasant to take and best for children with coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Sold by W T Palmer & Co Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Palmer & Co
All kinds of Robes for winter in lime
FRANK RHODY promotes a winter robe collection highlighting the prettiest lime dresses shown and inviting customers to see them, noting a range of robe styles and colors available for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rhody
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Mlle Jacobsen
Clarence B
Seherdin
Chestnut Street
V. M. Elston
The
Christian
Rev. Mack
Sons
George
Charles
Goodspeed
Four Starling
Starlin
Duval
Edna
Pregsnall
Matthews
E. ‘Mizner
F. Matthews
Herbert, Morgan
Harold Morganj
Harry Lewis
Joseph. Landon
William Briscoe
Porter Osborn
Defertze
Swan
Justice Pressnall
Court House
China
Ace
A. M. Petite
Amaril
Cumberland
Dwt
Ladies of Trinity Episcopal Guild
National Horticultural Conn
Council Bluffs
Ber
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