Pioneer Westfall passes away at 95 in Noble township
John Westfall known as Grandpa Westfall dies at home near Wax in Noble township after a stroke. A Pennsylvanian born May 3 1813 he never rode a railroad and lived 95 years. He helped shape the area and was a lifelong United Evangelical church member. Interment at Grant cemetery followed a Wednesday service led by Rev H D Smith.
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Ol Westfall
Noble Township
John Westfall
Westfall
Chas. H. West- Hy
Wax
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Seti
Des Moines
Burzton
United Evangelical Churc
Anl
H.D. Smith
Grant Cemetery
Y M C A Appeals for Funds to Meet Rent and Expenses
The Young Men's Christian Association pleads for subscriptions to cover rent on the building and current expenses amid late payments. They urge business leaders and members to contribute, aiming to clear the deficit before fall campaigns and gym classes resume. C. E. Kringel, president, signs. Also reports the death of Stafford in Hollywood at twenty five, a former Rock Island passenger agent and local resident, from consumption.
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Associa
Y Cavenaugh
Cc. E. Kringel
Tiel Sen Bend
Hollywood
Calif
K Stafford
al Stafford
Mrs Huchendorf Injured In California Auto Crash
Word reaches here that Mrs. E Huchendorf wife of a well known local man was badly hurt July 17 in an automobile collision near Los Angeles California. She suffered a broken nose a badly cut lip and other cuts and bruises. fifteen stitches were needed and the nose set. She is recovering slowly and writing letters but must be fed through a tube for some time.
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E. Huchendorf
Los Angeles
Cal
Huchtorfs
Huchendorf
Rose
Ms. Huchendorf
Dr HIN to Visit City This Evening
Dr Hin arrives from Tabor at five oclock this evening. Friends of the noted gentleman invite his welcome return. Mrs Mill is not accompanying him on the trip. Funeral services for Mrs C S Burnett, sister of Mrs A K Coomes, will be held at Dexter Sunday morning with interment in Wiota cemetery that afternoon. Deceased was Marion Brooks daughter of Wiota. M W A and Northwestern Life Insurance pay Dunn estate policies, M W A 3000 and Northwestern 2000. Boorman to speak on the Jeans trial at Montezuma Chautauqua assembly Sunday. he departed for Montezuma this afternoon.
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Henderson
Arthur S. ‘Henderson
Congregational Church i
Atlantic
Redpath Bureau
Hin
Will
Tabor
Mill
Burnett
C. ‘S. Burnett
A. K. Coomes
Dexter
Wiota
Marion Brooks
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
al Dunn
Northwestern
Boorman
H. M. Boorman
Montezuma
Chautauqua
Real Estate Transfers July 30 1908
Matthew H Taylor trustees by W C Burgess deed July 2 1908 recorded for Atlantic ace deeds Cerne BTR involving property transfers noted in the real estate section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew H Taylor
W. C. Burgess
Cerne Btr
Tamisea Declines Run for Judge in Local District
Frank Tamisea of Missouri Valley withdraws from the judicial race against E. B. Woodruff of Glenwood, citing past unsuccessful campaigns and an overburdened law practice. A judicial committee meeting will seek to fill the vacancy, with Clyde Genung mentioned as a possibility though unlikely. Genung’s father, L. T. Genung, had supported not nominating a candidate against Woodruff and spoke at the recent convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tamisea
Missouri Valley
E. B. Woodruff
Glenwood
Declning
Judicial Committee
Clyde Genung
Mr. Genung
L. T. Genung
Woodruff
Local Baseball Dope and Weekend Games Across Iowa
Rock Island employees and U S Express crews form a baseball team and start a Sunday series led by G G Jeck, with Lorenzen predicting a win for the railroad boys. Anita hosts Babe Towne and Curly Davis for two games, Maryville rides through Des Moines bound routes, and Griswold’s Juvenile team defeats Merchants Leaguers 8 to 4 as Sfax Williams pitches for the Leaguers.
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Rock Island
U. S. Express Company
G. G. Jeck
Lorenzen
Railroad Boys
Maryville
Anita
Marquille
Babe” ‘Towne
Chicago White Sox
Curly” Davis
Merchants Leaguers
Griswold
Sfax
Williams
Will for Lewis N Wood Filed for Probate
The will dated 1889 purports to be the late Lewis N Wood’s document filed in the district court clerk’s office for probate. It provides distribution mainly of real estate to daughters Anna Edith Wood and Melina Wood, with cash bequests of 5 to 25 dollars to other children.
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Lewis ‘N. “Wood
Ito
Anna ‘Edith Wood
Mel ¥Ina Wood
Sioux City Audit Visit by State Auditor Official
George E. Pennell visits Sioux City to review city books. he stays at the West Hotel as a representative from the state auditor's office checks the records.
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Soux City
George EE. Pennell
Sioux City
State Auditor
West Hotel
No Money Comes In On Fund Today For Firemen Team
No subscriptions were added today to the horse hose team fund of the firemen. The total remains $430.00 with earlier donors listed, including Atlantic Canning Company, Atlantic Opera House, Atlantic National Bank, and several named individuals. Weather notes forecast generally fair with cooler tonight, warmer Saturday.
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Atlantic Canning Company
W.T. Joyce Company
L. Orandky
OPH Calpenes HE. Crawford
Aoa Sisecen GO. L. Herring
Atlantic National Bank
Neff & Malpedu
Sega
Litterst Riri
Hale
Gillespie
A. P. Macomber
S ‘Nebe Sloe Co
Vegesevare
Atlantic Opera House
C. B. Cole & Co
J. Mi Euitierts
Sevsasveses Hy J. Brever
Ea Nee Charles, Block & Son
Winslow
L. P. P. Dulleessaseseee
T. A. Huppeeae
J. B.réckafellow
lYewa
Portlya
New Pastor Installed at Griswold Church
Griswold Presbyterian Church issued a call to Rev 3.40 Benson of Brooklyn to the pastorate. He has entered upon his duties as a young graduate of Columbia University and Yale Divinity School. Recently returned from the Holy Land, he brings farce and vigor to his new role.
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Griswold
Last Exam Day at County Office With 92 Seek Certificates
The last of three exam sessions was held at the county superintendent's office for certificates. Fifty-two applicants were admitted, including three men and many young women. Mrs W A Snouffer underwent surgery yesterday and is reported improving though not yet out of danger.
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Tthe
W. ‘A.snouffer
Handcrafted gold letters adorn Atlantic bank signs
Jens Kjar produced handsome new signs for the National Bank with gold lettering on a black background. Nellie McManus and Lyden returned home to Davenport after visits to the McEniry and Brehewy homes.
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Lene Wandsome
Atlantic ‘National “Bank
Jens Kjar
Nellie McManus
Lyden
Davenport
McEniry
Brehewy
People Who Come and Go In Our City
Rosella Barnes visits Anita friends while Mae Gibbs, Omahomebound Millie Auerbach, Hattie Ebert of Lewis, and others travel for visits and business. Local residents including the Connors, Olive Kelloway, Mrs. F. E. Walker, Myrtle Sullivan, Maude Stoodt, J. H. Vingon, and many more appear in a bustling social notices column across Anita, Neola, Walnut, Omaha, and nearby towns with travel to Chicago, Harlan, Omaha, and Denver mentioned in brief.
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Millie Auerbach
Viota
Hattie Ebert
Lewis
Frank Abbott
Walnut
Nellie Johnson
Omaha
John Connor
Neola
Olive Kelloway
Harhan
F. E. Walker
Myrtle Sullivan
Anita
Maude
Annual Anniversary and Great Sale Ads Highlight News
The issue emphasizes extensive advertising pages featuring the Gillette dry goods tenth anniversary sale, Christensen Bros. Company money raising sale, and Oransky’s clear the way sale. Readers are urged to read all ads for bargains and attend the closing days of the sales. The ads stress that it pays to trade at these stores and promise notable bargains for shoppers.
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Gillette Dry Goods
Gillettes
Christensen Bros. Company
Oransky
Oransky Store
Melcher and Melcher Ad Boosts Local Store Buyin
The Home of Good Goods Melcher and Melcher announce bargains and reliable merchandise. The advertisement highlights increasing store business and mentions Jack’s success, urging careful reading of the ad for details.
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Melcher
Melcher & Melcher
Jack
Woath
Pioneer Leonard Barnes Dies at Wardell Neb
Leonard Barnes a longtime county pioneer born in Syracuse New York on September 3 1832 died Friday of last week at the home of his daughter Mrs William Black in Wardell Nebraska. He married Mary Laffler March 31 1853. she died about fourteen years ago. Seven children survive including Wesley Barnes of this city. Remains arrived Griswold Tuesday. interment held there with services at the M E Church at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev R C F Chambers.
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Leonard Barnes
William Black
Wardell
Syracuse
New York
Mary Laffler
Wesley Barnes
Griswold
M Ie
R. C. F. Chambers
Local Notes on Arrivals Visits and Purchases
J L Winne called to take charge of a body at Extra this afternoon. E and Wilcox and wife registered at the Cardio hotel. C G Meredith is home from a western trip, deserting the rest of the party in Salt Lake. Mr Scholta of Riverside visited L B Dack and wife and his wife who has been here for weeks. A J Odem near the city purchased a Reo touring car at C I Herring. Mrs Nielsen of Davenport left for Des Moines to visit, then return home. Mire Jucy Struthers left for Des Moines, then to OBrien county. Uncle John Ever ill on Mulberry street and remains weak after a recent bout with pneumonia.
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J. H. Vingon
Chicago
W. W. Biller
Benston Township
F. K. Robinson
Robinger
Jones
Fred Durr
Omaha
Day & Durr
J. C. Stewart
Maine
Stephen Ford
Sioux City
Straight
Locust Street
Mary Buckley
Shelby
I. N. Woodwards
Emma
Ella Hartje
Underwood
Henry Frank
Town
M. Childs
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Sam
Childs
J. Ja Winne
Bishop
Crumb
Anita
Mrs
J. L. Winne
Extra
E. &. Wilcox
P. Meredith
Hev
Salt Lake
Mr. Scholta
Riverside
Cal
L. B. Dack
Maurice
A. J. Odem
Nielsen
Davenport
John Bannick
South Elm Street
Des Moines
Mire
Jucy Struthers
O'Brien County
J. H. Birdsall
John
Mulberry Street
Puoi Monia
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Nother
Old Settlers
Tauqua
Atlantic Band
EB. S. Hill
Nybody
A. A. Disbrow
California
Dat Chas
Block & Son
Boston
J. H. Wood
Ithe News
Tamisea
Biloce's
Ball Park
Atlantic’s
Greys
Missouri
Grandstand
Rosella Barnes
Miss Mae Gibbs
James Pugh
Harlan
Busiess
Rose Cary
Jessie Jones
Cumberland
B. S. Osborne
B. Osborne
Amd
Connecticut
Denver
W. H. Bosley
Bruce Thompson
Letha Scharff
Brayton
Edith Kinsman
Locke and Allen
Passadena
Wim. Biler
St. Paul
Min
Il Ness of & Son
Haco
Highley's
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