Council Employs Paying Engineer for Paving Work
The city council, at a special meeting, hired Charles S. Chase of Clinton as engineer to oversee paving preparations. The body voted to scrap the prior resolution and draft a more detailed one, aiming to avoid legal issues, with a new hearing date to be set. Chase will be paid 800 if a contract is let or 65 dollars less otherwise, and the council instructed the mayor and clerk to sign the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Burnea
Golf
Harlan
Christensen
Ares’ting
Charles S. Chase
Clinton
Tiim
Chisé
Amd
Children Celebrate Day With Morning Exercises
A Children's Day program is outlined for Sunday June 20 featuring a scripture reading prayer and multiple recitations and choruses. The event includes graduation remarks by the pastor and a drum of performances by Beatrice Harvey Ruth Wilkins and Beulah Fudge among others with over forty children in the chorus and organ music by Earl Backhast and Misse Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soho
Ana Hirls
Thoms
Williams, Gietlis
Ruth Wilkins
Beatrice
Harvey
Claga
Margaret
Griffith
Bela Fudge
Pastor Flag
Sers Vices
Earl Backhast
Misé Glass
Ruth Mercedes Findlay Weds Harry W Bovee in Maine
At the bride’s home on June 18 the ceremony united Ruth Mercedes Findlay and Harry W. Bovee of Anita with Rev. Hohanshelt officiating. The couple will reside in Anita after a wedding trip and return home after July the first. Guests from Des Moines, Anita, Viota, Atlantic, Earlham, Greenfield, Stuart, Pomon a, and Omaha attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Three O’cock
John
Fin
Anita
Bovee
Chas. Find-lay
Des Moines
W. Bovee
Spence
J. D. Peterson
Miles Lowell
D. R. Love
Viota
Graham
Wilson Graham
Xenophon Graham
Mary Graham
Bartley
Burton
Laird
Miss Block
Atlantic
McKray
Opal
Mise Nella McKray
Earlham
H. Buck
Greenfield
Josephine Wet
Weather forecast for Town Partly cloudy with showers likely
The forecast for Town calls for partly cloudy skies with a good chance of showers in the west portion tonight or Saturday, with warmer temperatures expected.
Hobos Rife as City Sees Increased Wandering Rounds
The marshal reports a surge of hobos last night and in recent nights, with figures rising weekly. Marshal Cain has been rounding up the wanderers, keeping them overnight in safety and sending them on their way each morning during a noted migratory season.
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Cain
Elias Spry Pioneer Soldier and Christian Father
Elias Spry born October 22 1884 in Krox county Ohio died June 13 1909 at age 74 years 6 months 21 days married Emily R Lambert August 28 1886 in Ohio and later moved to Illinois during 1860s enlisting in Company I 102nd Illinois Infantry in Civil War. He lived in Appanoose and Poweshiek counties Iowa and then settled on a farm in Cedar County. He was a Christian and Methodist, celebrated as a kind husband and father and respected by neighbors who recall his pioneer contributions and steadfast character. His life is remembered for service and community deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Spry
Krox
Ohio
Mr. Spry
Emily &R. Lambert
Ilinois
Spry
Appanoose County
Iowa
Cees County
Jim
Aunize
Ite Cof
Bilas Spry
R. Spry
Alice i. Eeveritt
I. Everitt
Hida
Hilaticke
Howls
Bartha
Lewis
Eave
Agiat
Everitt
Sarah
J. Manchett
Yun Loo Fast Frank A Thurman Fined For Speed Limit
Yun Loo and Frank A Thurman were fined ten dollars this morning in the court for exceeding the speed limit prescribed for automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yun ‘Loo
Frank A. Thurman
Local Atlantic Society News Highlights Social Events
Mrs Hil broth of Honor at fairs and social visits fill Atlantic society pages. Mrs Hunt hosts a four course luncheon for friends and Miss Fainy Block before her move to Pasadena. A reception at United Presbyterian parsonage welcomes the new pastor and family with music and refreshments. invitations go out for a June 24th gathering.
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Pretty
R ‘Hunt
Frank Mussom
Fainy Block
Hildreths
Pasadena
Calif
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Mesdames
M. L. Locks
J. O. Fudge
Walter ‘Alten
Harry Cavenaugh
Locke
Mrs. Hoedied
Public School Superintendent Involved in Local Assault
A New Sharon dispatch reports Superintendent Gaur ion was in charge of Griswold public schools a year ago and was attacked by G W Gordon at Mr Quaintance’s business place after a prior dispute. Gordon was brought before the mayor and fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Sharon
Register and Leader
Gaurion
Griswold
New Sharon Ig
G. W. Gordon
Sthodis
Gordon
Mr. Quaintance
Local Farm Accident Near Canning Factory Leaves Man Injured
A man named Newt was badly shaken when a riding cultivator's blade dropped in a west side field. The machine toppled, entangling him in a wheel and causing serious injuries before bystanders could assist. Passersby reported the incident but noted that harm might have been worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Néff
West Second
Canning Factory
Anet
Weark
Newt
Pantry Sale At Church Of Christ In Christensen’s Store
A pantry sale will be held at the Church of Christ located at Christensen’s store on Saturday April 19 starting at ten o’clock. Proceeds support church activities and community aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Christensen’s
Apne
RaTu-t
Tax Election Planned For First of July
The city council approved a first of July election to vote on a five percent tax for the Atlantic Northern and Southern extension. About 879 property owners appear on the freehold tax list with 50 signers on the petition and 24 on the remonstrance. Women over twenty one can vote in the special election. The resolution sets tax payments to the county treasurer with half due in 1910 and half in 1911. the road project must progress by December 31, 1911, with interurban service within sixty days after line completion.
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Atlantic, Northern & Southern South Extension
Atlantic
Villisea
The Ford and Reo Baseball Battle on This Afternoon
A big baseball game between Ford and Reo teams is set for this afternoon at the ball grounds. A parade of around thirty five cars will travel down the street to the grounds, with a small band leading the procession. Dr. Burke and his Red Cross corps, wearing unconventional attire, carry a large banner labeled amica in a prominent parade spot.
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Ford
Reo
Gayly Devicell
Amica
Bereaved Family Thanks Community For Support
The wife and children of Elias Shy express heartfelt gratitude for the help and sympathy received during their recent bereavement.
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Elias
Last Will Filed for William Keengherg of Nobhe Township
Instrument presented in Nobhe Township district court clerk’s office purports to be the last will and testament of the late William Keengherg. It states the deceased property, mainly in hand, goes to the widow for her life and at her death passes to son Louis Kreitzbers, who must pay the quiet heirs and then become owner of the property.
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Keengherg
Nobhe
Jiand
Local Happenings and People At a Glance
A series of brief notes lists residents and visitors in the area. Mrs G W Murray returns from Des Moines. Prof R V Miller travels to Anita. John Hamm from Dayton visits friends. Vera and Rhea Gillett visiting Panora friends. Rose Anderson goes to Maine. Chloe Harris returns from Massena. Edith Cushing visits Nell Walker in Des Moines. Rose Morris travels to Iowa City for summer school. many others are noted visiting, traveling to Omaha, Council Bluffs, Anita, Beatrice, or attending events and institutes. funerals and family visits are mentioned along with hospital and aid society activity.
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G. W. Murray
Deg Moines
R. V. Miller
Anita
John Hamm
Dayton
Vera
Rhea Gillett
Panora
Est
Rose Anderson
Maine
Chloe Harris
Massena
Edith Cushing
Des Moines
Nell Walker
J. J. Hipley
Avoca
Florine Beckhart
J. A. McWard
Omaha
Daunghter
Jesse Chambers
GO. A. Roe
Wiota
Chas. Crouch
Clyde McNeil
C. ‘Wilder
Hugh. Salisbury
Wichita
Kas
E. M. Kellogg
Maude
Edna
Alice Armstrong
Arizona
W. R. Campbell
Ralph
Council Bluffs
C. Christensen
Otto
Bloomfield
Neb
Oklahoma
Zehimer
Pir
Faulkner
Christian Science
Hans ‘Rohwer
Carl Walker
Baby
Fred Schmidt
Walker
Beatrice
J. Lorenzen
Marne
German Ladies Aid Society
Baum
Denmark
Zxira
Olive Briacoe
Hazél Heath
Cumberland
Charles Boehme
George Kness
Adair
L. T. Spangler
Frank
Walnut
Lectures on Christian Science by Hon. C. A. Buskirk
The Christian Science lecturer, Hon. C. A. Buskirk of St. Louis, spoke at the Masonic hall last evening on the faith’s principles. He described Mrs. Eddy’s leadership and the mother church in Boston with over 16,000 members, noting the denomination’s 1,000+ churches. The talk emphasized prayer, spiritual being, and man’s divine relations, concluding the audience left with broader knowledge of the doctrine. Mrs. M. L. Langdon offered a 20 percent millinery discount until July 1.
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C. A. Buskirk
St. Louis
Indiana
Christian Science Board of
Masonic Hall
Boston
Mass
Eddy
Jesus
Printer Br nest HM to Adair News as mechanic in charge
Griswold correspondence reports Br nest HM departs for Adair after long tenure in the Griswold American and Elliott Graphic. Ernie will oversee the Adair News mechanical end, a position reflecting his known printing skill and reliability.
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Adair
Griswold
Brnest
Griswold American
Elliott Graphic
Ernie
Adair News
Bride and Groom Return from Wedding Trip in City
Harry Rogers and his bride arrived last evening and are now at home at the Mrs Dufford home on Cedar street. Many of the groom’s friends in the city have spent the day offering congratulations.
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Harry Rogers
Pide
Mrs. Dufford
Cedar Street
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Council
NEWS
Atlantic Society
Elec
Ion
Org
N. W. DEERING @ SON
Masonic
M. L. Langdon
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