Late News of the County Highlights and Local Happenings
Griswold high school beat Lewis 15 to 3 in baseball. Mrs. Sam Miller suffered bruises after a fall at home in Pleasant township. W. A. Britton arrives in Lewis to prospect for coal. Will Watson involved in a buggy runaway but unharmed. Rev. Father Quinn may be moved from Griswold. residents petition to keep him. Miss Minnie Shshaft dies at 17 in Noble township. funeral at St. John's. Reuben Howard dies at 88 in Pleasant township. Miss Rossy Philips to marry soon. multiple social showers planned in Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Miller
Pleasant Township
Father Quinn
Red Oak
Griswold
Minnie Shhaft
Hans Schaff
Noble Township
Davenport
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Rossy Philips
Lewis
Sioners
Lewis Standard
J. T. Woodward
J. Montague
W. T. Woodward
Georgia Byrne
Perle Roberts
W. C. Burnside
Anna Donahoe
Jucie Harris
Belle Macomber
Laura I
Anna Woodward
Macomber
Obituary of Jacob Kessler a Well Known Man
Jacob Kessler died last Sunday night around 4 o clock. Born in Lohr Bavaria Germany he came to America in 1869 and lived as a pioneer in Cumberland Wisconsin area. He married Christene Walter at Solon Iena and later moved to Eagle River Michigan before settling four miles west of Cumberland. He was a skilled tracksmith and journeyman who enjoyed literature and current events. Survived by a widow and three sons Dr A Kessler Carroll Joseph Kessler Auburn and Anthony Kessler with their mother on the homestead. One son Jacob Kessler Jr died about a year ago. He was a devout Catholic and respected by many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kessler
Lohr
Bavaria
Germany
Australia
America
Solon
Iena
Christene Walter
Eagle River
Michigan
Cumberland
Kessler
A. Kessler
Carroll
Joseph Kessler
Auburn
Anthony Kessler
Jacob Kessler, Jr
Former county legislator Silas Wilson faces business setback
Anita Tribune notes Silas Wilson once served in the state legislature and ran a nursery in Atlantic. His Nampa Idaho tile company business was placed in receivership though he is not broke, owning stock worth about ten thousand dollars. the business was handed to operators while he retains other property in Nampa and hopes to recover losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Wilson
Atlantic
Nampa
Idaho
Anita Tribune
Wilson
Nampa Merccantile Company
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Benefit User
Mrs Rosa Potts of Birmingham Alabama reports relief from biliousness and constipation after using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. She notes immediate ill feeling relief, improved digestion, and purer stomach liver and blood, with the product sold by Atlantic Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Rosa Potts
Birmingham
Ala
Gale
Atlantic Drug Co
Sunday’s Ball Game Between Mer chant’s Gregs and Banquet Team
A Sunday baseball clash is set on local grounds between Mer chant’s Gregs and Council Bluffs Banquet. Expected lineups list Colburn and Mosier as Banquet pitchers with Rose at catcher and Utterback at first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant’s Gregs
Council Bluffs
Banquet
Colburn
Mosier
Rose
Utterback
Deshler
Henderson
Brown
Goff
Scarr
Peterson
Williams
Merchant’s Greys
Sargent
White
H. Franklin
Morrow
R. White
Wright
Marshal
Herbert
Ross
Franklin
Weather outlook for Iowa warm west with frost tonight
Fair conditions cover Iowa tonight with warmer readings in the west. Frost is expected overnight and Sunday brings increasing cloudiness with a warmer southwest mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Meeting of Pythian Sisters in Council Bluffs
The 1949 Highth district Pythian Sisters convention ended in Council Bluffs with strong attendance and delegates from Hastings Thurman Atlantic Anita and Omaha. Mrs Mary E Johnson Boone and Lizzie B Matthews presided with guests from Knights of Pythias and District No 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Highth
Pythian Sisters of
Hastings
Queen Mills Temple
Knights of Pythias Hall
Pythian Sisters
Iowa
Thurman
Atlantic
Anita
Order
Omaha
Mary E. Johnson
Boone
Knights of Pythias
W. S. Bilsby
Knoxville
B I. Salinger
Carroll
Knights of Pythins
Griswold
Lizzie B. Mathews
Walter D. Haynes
Nina Frazier
Minnie A. Huber
Audrey B. Moore
Mary J. Jeanson
Lizzie B. Matthews
Ars Parker
Bertha Kunize
Alma Cox
Postal Telegraph Expands Local Message Handling
The Postal Telegraph will now take messages for all points whether on its lines or Western Union. It will forward messages as far as possible on its own network and then hand off to Western Union if the final point isn’t reached, replacing the previous practice of routing through Western Union directly. This change is expected to attract significant new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Proctor Visits, Expands Land Business in Denver Area
H T Proctor, former Baptist pastor now in Denver, visits the office and reports success in his land venture selling 7000 irrigated acres near Sterling at a low price. He plans to preach at the Baptist church tomorrow, showing he has kept his pastoral roots amid new work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T., Proctor
the Baptist Church
Denver
Colo
Mar
Sterling
New Rock Island Hay Loader Features Highlighted
The market praises the New Rock Island Hay Loader with straight chain roller bearings swath and windrow capability and increased height. S. H. Kirk notes it as the best loader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Wadftmt
S. H. Kirk
Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted By Atlantic Drug Co
An Atlantic Drug Co advertising line extols modern women as skilled bakers washers singers and players warning that without these talents a wife is nothing and urging the use of Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy or enhancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Drug Co
Society Notes Show Courtesies and Club Plans
Society events unfold with Mrs. McWard hosting May 5 in honor of Mrs. Woodbury of Council Bluffs. Miss Corrie Osborne’s engagement to Delbert Herbert celebrated with sewing by Karte Geselschaft and a picnic supper. Various women’s groups meet to discuss missions, social progress, orphans and the blind, plus U C V officers hosting a party at the K P hall with a men’s planned program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McWard
C. E. Woodbury
Council Bluffs
Old Homestead
Karte Geselschaft
G. E. Pennell
Corrie Osborne
Delbert Herbert
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
Congregational Church
A. S. Henderson
South Chestnut Street
W. F. Sanford
Waddell
R. J. Lavery
A. A. Mickel
U. C. V. Club
K. P. Hall
W. B. Imerson
Pierce Metz
H. S. Hodges
G. Long
Herbert Draper
Appointment of Administrator for August F Seaman Estate
On April 17 1908 the district court of Cass county Iowa appointed L W Niles administrator of the estate of August F Seaman. All debts must be paid and claims presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance within the filing period. Dated April 18 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Cass County
State of
Iowa
August F. Seaman
L. W. Niles
Gsat
County Auditor Office Open for Nomination Filings Tonight
The county auditor's office will remain open this evening to receive last minute filings from candidates for nomination before the coming primary. Today is the final day for filing and papers may be accepted until twelve o'clock tonight. There have been many filings today.
Card of Thanks From Henry Frank and Family
Card of Thanks. We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. We sincerely appreciate the friendly services extended to us by our many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidrmmess
Henry Frank
Cummins and Berry at Mass Meeting in Masonic Hall
Governor Cummins and Senator Berry spoke to a packed Masonic hall crowd last evening. Berry pressed for continued reform, opposed Cannon, and urged Republicans to win back Democrats for Cummins. Cummins praised his administration, noted treasury figures, and received hearty ovations despite hoarseness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Senator Berry
Indianola
Masonic Hall
Atlantic Band
Cumming
Berry
W. C. Bryant
Griswold
Roosevelt
Senate
Chase
Congress
Cannon
House
Danish Lutheran Church Sunday Services Text
Atlantic churches promise a rich Sunday schedule with a Danish Lutheran Church service. Sunday school begins at 9 00 a m and preaching at 10 00 a m. All are invited to attend.
Sunday church schedule and society meetings brief
Sunday school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 30 a m Young People's meeting at 2 p m sharp and Ladies Air Society at 3 p m invitation extended to all community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Air Society
Proctor to Speak at Baptist Church Sunday Services
Former Pastor H. T. Proctor will preach Sunday morning at 1 o'clock on Secret of True Happiness and at 8 o'clock in the evening on Building for Eternity. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. and the Young People’s service follows at 7:30 p.m. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Proctor
Baptist Church
Bible School and Worship Services This Sunday
Bible school at 10:00 a m sermon at 11:00 and 8:00 p m Endeavor at 7:00 p m morning subject The Sufficiency of Christ evening Life s Paramount Issue No special attractions just old songs and the first century gospel which the common people heard gladly All are welcome to worship with us.
Sermon and Music at Presbyterian Church Service
Morning sermon titled People Who Helped Make Paul What He Was Lydia to be delivered by the pastor. Roslyn Steinke to sing Callest Thou Thus Oh Master. Evening song service followed by the pastor's address. Juniors meet at 3 00 and seniors at 7 00. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Lydia
Roslyn Steinke
Methodist Sunday services announce morning and evening sermons
The Methodist church schedules class meeting Sunday school and Epworth league at usual hours. Preaching by the pastor morning and evening. Morning sermon titled A Lamp for Every Path. Evening sermon An Admirable Young Man. First Sunday features Young Men's evening. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Congregational Church Sermons and Communion
Congregational Church announces morning services at 10 45 and 8 00 with a sermon by the pastor titled Can We Really Believe That God Loves Humanity followed by the Lord's Supper. In the evening Mr Henderson speaks on The Ledgers of Eternity Good music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Governor Praises Attendance At Progressive Meeting
Hand clapping by about half the audience showed Democrats present in a largely nonpartisan gathering. The event drew roughly 150 from Ikhorn and Kimballton with a sizable delegation from Lewis and Griswold. The governor thanked Kimballton for their cordial hospitality during his visit two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iikhorn
Kimballton
Lewis and Griswold
Stock Shipments From Lere and Branches Described
Stock shipments today include three cars of cattle sent to Chicago by Win Hopley, one car of hogs shipped to Des Moines by Henshaw and Ringle, with seven cars off the south branch and three off the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lere
Tattle
Win
Hopley
Chicago
Henshaw and
Ringle
Des Moines
South Branch
Eagles Hold Meeting On Building Rental at Lodge Hall
Members of the Botha Valley Aerie plan a Monday evening gathering at the hall to discuss renting the lodge building. JAS. COLLINS W. P. notes the purpose of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botha Valley Aerie
Saiapose
Lodge
Jas. Collins
W. P
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Will Watson
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Norfolk
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Uts
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Thirty Seventh Street
Broadway
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Duchess County
New York
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Navy
Mr. Miller
Rev. C. Knoll
Griswold Cemetery
ATL
Meeting OF
Wast
Matthews
Atlantic Society
Edith Gillespie
M. C. P. Club
Marie Niles
M. E. Church
F. H. Townsend
Locust Street
J. E. Glass
Adair
McFarland
E. L. Anderson
William Stevenson
Olan
Bret
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Bryan
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