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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
5
Local news from Griswold Iowa dated June 1 covers visitors returning from Leavenworth and Brayton, trips to Omaha and Council Bluffs, and multiple residents attending events in Stuart Mapleton Atlantic and Indianola. It notes family travel, school events, and a pneumonia death of a five month old twin.
Henry Peer a longtime Dexter contractor died at 4 05 pm yesterday at the home of his son in law Scott Miller 902 Cedar street after a paralytic stroke Saturday. A Civil War veteran and longtime justice of the peace he leaves his wife eight children and was 72. The family and all children were at his bedside when he died. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in Dexter with interment there.
Pantry sale announced by Congregational ladies at Parrons Drug Store on Saturday June 1 at 6. The notice is fragmentary but identifies the event location and timing.
Cornell and his wife departed yesterday for Excélsior Springs Missouri where he will try the curative waters. He plans to stay a week, while Mrs Cornell remains longer. Friends hope for his full recovery. An order for a Mission Porch Settee was left with Deering & Sow.
The Roan and Mooney families express heartfelt thanks for sympathy and assistance during their recent bereavement following the death of their father. Mrs Mae Roan and Mrs Hugh Mooney convey appreciation to all who offered help.
Foley and Collins advertise millinery bargains that pay to read the ad. Brown Grocery promotes an Iner-Seal demonstration this Saturday the 19th with a guest from the International Biscuit Company. Deering ads are on page one, Saturday specials are highlighted, and Gillette ads reappear with their usual appeal. Jennie and Mildred Roush of Lew-?
Js came down for a coupl of days visit with their brother John and sister Mrs Ernest Buckman of this city. Chas Wayne and wife came on a visit to her parents from Shelby Friday returning home Monday morning. Mrs Stabler visited with her daughter Mrs Glen Black in the country west of town last week. Frank Van Brocklin has Frank O Connell wiring his house and fitting it for electric lights this week.
In Justice Pressnall court four Noble township men faced assault and battery charges arising from a Saturday evening incident over fifteen cents. Harry Neeley Miller Mundert and Mundert were found guilty. Steve Johnson, the complainant, also charged Henry Neeley with selling liquor to a minor, bound over to the grand jury.
Mrs Arrasmith of Griswold known to friends as Grandma Arrasmith died at her home on East Main Street after two o clock yesterday afternoon from a culmination of diseases of old age and mumps. She was taken to Menlo for interment beside her husband. An funeral service was held at the Griswold M F church conducted by Rev Doc. The remains passed through here this morning with six sons acting as pallbearers. She leaves six sons and one daughter. Deceased was sixty eight years and four months old.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with probable showers tonight or Thursday. Warmer conditions are expected tonight.
Frank C. Perlett will lecture on The Plan of Eden at the Presbyterian church this evening for the benefit of the Normanites.
John Kernan known as Irish John was bound over to the grand jury after waiving examination. A $500 bond was furnished and he was released. The case is slated for the September term. Also noted, Ossert Mallory was bound over on a separate charge of escaping from the inebriate asylum. Epworth League to host an ice cream and strawberry social at BL N. Wolever’s lawn on the corner of Locust and Eighth streets.
The Honorable Clarence A. Buskirk of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship in Boston will give a public talk on Christian Science. The event is scheduled for Thursday June 17 at 8 p.m. in the local venue.
The Anita Tribune reports Guy Todhunter, a local youth visiting his sister west of Anita, saved a fast west bound Rock Island train from a washout by signaling the engineer with his red bandana, averting a likely wreck.
Rev J George left the city this afternoon for Carson to attend a C E district convention and participate in a program lecture. Miss Offte Luckett of South Omaha visited her mother Mrs Hannah Freeman and returned home this afternoon. Mrs Thomas Peterson and daughter Emma of Marne with Mrs Paulson of Hipestane Nim shopped in the city today. Mrs Minnie Claussen arrived from Wiota to attend the German Ladies Aid Society meeting. Miss Lucile Findlay and Clio Harris came from Maine to spend the day. Pearl Starr returned home to Lewis after a brief city stay. Romaine Marker of Bear Grove township returned from Wit Vernon where she attends Connell college and is enrolled at normal here. Her brother Boy Marker will not return for vacation, having accepted a summer position with a Chautauqua bureau.
Mrs. W. H. Rowley and Mrs. Reed Love visit Lewis, Anita, and nearby towns. Miss Dora Melcher returns from Omaha while Miss Gretchen Crawford attends an organ recital there. Dr. Mehran and Dr. Robinson head to Des Moines for state veterinary finals. many townsfolk attend conventions in Carson and Des Moines. Romeo Lawrence returns to work after illness. Mrs. J. R. Jones travels to Seattle for exposition.
Wm. Kreitzberg, a pioneer resident of Noble township, died Tuesday morning, June 15, after several months illness. Funeral services will be held at Noble Center church Thursday at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Rall of the German Evangelical church to preach. He had been a member of the church for many years. numerous friends and neighbors express sympathy.
A team of horses pulled by L W Stone of Bear Grove township bolted and a horse dropped dead at the town edge after a car passed by closely. Columbus Pratt witnessed the incident near the fairy grounds, noting the horse appeared terrified before dying in the harness. The automobile driver was unknown to Stone or Pratt.
Charles Chase of Clinton Indiana, a consulting engineer, visited to discuss anticipated paving work. He met with city council members at the city hall and may attend tomorrow’s meeting to hear any kicks on the proposed paving district. Chase is regarded as an able engineer with a strong state reputation. No objections to the paving district had been registered yet.
City retail merchants are urged not to forget the meeting for organization at Smiley Music Hall this evening. The hour is eight o’clock, and all are urged to attend.
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure all improving flesh and muscle for both men and women. Claims to strengthen weak individuals and restore health. Sold by Atlantic Drug Co with an 85 cent price on tablets.
A brief ad notes Pineules new kidney remedy claims to treat all kidney and bladder diseases. It promises prompt action for lame backs and rheumatic pains, urging readers to read the newspaper for more details.
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