Two Accidents At Griswold Reported In Iowa
Griswold Iowa May 12 1909 two accidents in the vicinity involve Mr Nealson hurt by a horse and the six year old son of Harry Morton and wife who fell from a hayrack breaking his right arm at the elbow. The boy was taken to Atlantic for care and the horse incident was severe but not life threatening.
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Griswold
Iowa
Nelson
Harry Morton
Nealson
Swede Street
Harry Moyrton
Atlantic
Lovers of music hear 16 piece orchestra at the Unique tonight
May 11 1909 records show multiple property transfers in Atlantic and nearby areas. Listings include P T Safford to H M Kevan 1050 dollars and Emma Woolsey estate 10 dollars. Eugene Hyatt and wife sell to Estey C Smith for 2000 dollars. A music note invites readers to hear a 16 piece orchestra at the Unique tonight.
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Unique
Mary V. Flagg
Junius Childs
Atlante
P. T. Safford
H. M
S. H. Wheatley
J. M. Carlson
Ned
Isaac Dickerson
John B. Howards
The Vanishing Fleets third installment inside News
A vivid fiction installment titled The Vanishing Fleets appears on inside pages, praised as one of the paper’s best lately. The piece comes amid a bundle of telegraphic news, columns, and features highlighted by the editor, with readers urged to enjoy the full inside-page content and other notices.
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Prings
Zellmer Case Decided for Defense in Audubon Court
Judge Woodruff dismissed the plaintiff Zellmer's petition in a hard fought case. Zellmer claimed intoxication voided a farm sale to J. C. Ashby and others, but the court ruled he knew his actions. Deed not signed. farm remains with Zellmer and defendants may seek enforcement.
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H. M. Boorman
Woodruff
Audubon
Zellmer
Presbyterian Church Entertainment Program
A Thursday evening program at the Presbyterian church features several acts. Admission is 10 cents with a good attendance expected, including vocal solos by Miss Davenport and Mrs. Crook, piano numbers by Miss Crawford and Mrs. Crawford, violin and trombone selections, readings, duets, and other performances by Mrs. Treat Eloise Treat Mr. Litters Mrs. Laird and Miss Crawford.
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Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Miss Crawford
Laeger
Crook
Crawford
Treat
Eloise Treat
Appleman
Litters
Laird
Baseball Scores Yesterday Across Leagues
Baseball scores from Western, American, National, Central Association, Three I, American Association and related notes. Postponed Topeka game, several decisive results in Chicago Detroit and Philadelphia ballparks, funeral for Frank Laraway, weather outlook, seed corn ad, and Arthur L Downs visit.
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Topeka
Omaha
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Planting Day Set at Wiota Cemetery With Plants for Sale
A representative from Atlantic Green House will be at Wiota cemetery next Thursday May 20 if weather is good to sell plants. If weather is bad he will be there on May 21. All interested are asked to note the dates.
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Atlantic Green House
Wiota
Local Drug Ads and Public Auction Notice
Meter company representative visits city promoting a cough remedy and laxative tonic sold at W T Palmer & Co Drug Store alongside a public sale at 603 Olive Street on May 15 with household goods tools and more Sam Berry as auctioneer Mrs O Blake urges readers to read the News.
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Beardsley
Thompson Meter Company
Olive Street
Sam Berry
Blake
Boorman Wins Case Over Delayed Shipments Damages
Attorney H. M. Boorman returns from Guthrie Center where he led the case of Frank Krittenbrink of Casey against the C. R. I. & P. The court awarded $100 to the plaintiff plus costs after a hard fought trial alleging $500 in damages for delayed shipments.
Help Wanted at Wiota Hotel in Wiota Iowa
Middle aged woman or capable girl sought to assist in general housework dining room and cooking at the Wiota Hotel in Wiota Iowa. Apply at once for steadiness, reliability, and practical kitchen duties.
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Wiota
Iowa
Remembered Her Birthday By Mrs Jones Of This City
Mrs Jones mother of Mrs Claus Ritz is eighty two today and many friends sent post cards in celebration. A large circle of friends remembered her with cards as she turns eighty two this day.
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Jones
Claus Ritz
Open This Evening at Murphy Billiard and Pool Hall
The Murphy Billiard and Pool Hall on Walnut street will be open this evening inviting both old and new patrons. An advertisement promotes gas cooking with cheap life insurance for ladies and hints at fire safety, noting the fire whistle as a reminder not to cook if your house burns.
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Murphy Billiard and Pool Hall
Walnut Street
Ads and Promos Highlight Local Business Listings
Readable notices promote Herrick refrigerator demonstration at Poday N W Deering and Son from the 17th to 22nd. Atlantic Automobile Company comments on Sony Reo and other cars. Tobias sells North Dakota land agency. Langdon millinery offers. Behiappacasse sells goods. Daisy Stock Remedy promotes hog health. Sutton Hampel Sutton contractor services advertise quality at fair prices.
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Poday
N. W. Deering & Son
Herrick
Atlantic Automobile Company
Wallace J. Tobias
North Dakota
Daisy Stock Remedy
Sutton, Hampel & Sutton
City Board of Health Completes Tour of City
The city council acting as board of health has finished its tour and will meet likely Friday evening to summarize findings and decide next actions. Each member says the city is cleaner than it has been in a long time.
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Board of Health
Married Today at M E Church Parsonage
Miss Doreie Soper of Adair and Walter Smith of Anita wed today at the M E parsonage with Rev A B Griffith officiating. The couple are well known locally and have many friends wishing them well. The bride is the daughter of T Soper and wife formerly of the county’s east end, the groom a well known Adair vicinity young man.
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Doreie Soper
Adair
Walter Smith
Anita
M. E. Parsonage
A. EB. ‘Griffith
T.soper
Quarantine Placed On Chestnut Street Home
The home of Chas Grubb and family on Chestnut street is under quarantine after a scarlet fever case. The young girl, the patient, is improving and the illness is described as mild. Mr Grubb and his young son are staying elsewhere during the quarantine.
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Chas. Grubb
Chestnut Street
Mr. Grubb
Convention Underway Cass County Sunday School Assembly
The Cass County Sunday School Association holds its annual convention in Lewis today after a restart yesterday. The program remains as previously published and draws much interest with several local residents in attendance.
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Cass Couny Sunday School Association
Lewis
Brick for Sale by ED PRALL
A local advertisement notes several thousand hard bricks available for sale at a low price. Vendor ED Prall invites inquiries and offers for bulk purchase.
Marriage Licenses and Patent Remedy Ad
Walter Smith and Anita Doreie Saper of Adair obtain marriage licenses. An advertisement promotes King's Little Liver Pills claiming relief from sick headache constipation and biliousness with a price of 25 cents, sold by W. T. Palmer & Co. Drug Store.
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W. T. Palmer &Co
Mariage
Walter Smith
Anita
Doreie Saper
Adair
W. T. Palmer & Co
Additional Personal Notes From A Local Hospital Scene
Miss McVeagh, a nurse at the hospital, returned home today after caring for a case. Dr Campbell was summoned to Lewis this afternoon by Dr Plunket to assist. Mrs C L Campbell hosted the Originals Bridge West Club for a one o clock luncheon. J W Love, hospitalized, is reported much better and sat on the porch today. Miss Elsia Moreland, hospitalized for several days, shows steady improvement daily.
Semi-Weekly Griswold Letter Highlights Local Happenings
A semi weekly Griswold column lists numerous community notes. Residents Mr. Honnold, Mrs. Morton, and Miss Kriger are mentioned along with travelers to Omaha and Council Bluffs. Local incidents include a horseback accident, a buggy runaway, a barn reroofing project, and a newborn baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. Putnam. Wyman heads to Dakota for farming interests as several residents visit relatives and attend errands in Griswold and surrounding areas.
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Griswold
Iowa
W. A. Wyman
Sam Johnson
St. Paul
Minn
Honnold
Lena Denny
Omaha
John Miller
Ed Phillips
Lou Snyder
Snyder
Sol ‘Corderman
Chas
Wayne
Shelby
Ernest Buckman
Lewis
Mazie Kriger
Jennie Schofield
Wm. Forsyth
Peru
Neb
John Schofield
Claude Putnam
John Black
Ray Wilson
Ray
H. Wilcox
Steve Hake
Chas. Floto
Colfax
Dakota
John NM
O'Connell
Bumey
Local residents visit and travel noted in brief items
G G Jeck travels to Omaha on business. Carl Hansen of Cumberland becomes reader of the Weekly News. C P Cornells reports comfort and rest. John Steinmetz of Anita shows credentials for the Weekly News a year ahead. Dr F W Porterfield returns from Colorado on business. Miss Harriet Wood of Wiota visits the city. M J Christensen of R P D shows Weekly News ahead a year. E C Allison, Pierce Metz and H J Gillette attend a Des Moines Shriners meeting. J B Frazier of Des Moines, formerly of this city, attends to business and visits. Mrs A A Thurlow and Mrs J O Mercer of Omaha visit due to Mrs L Bigelow’s illness. Frank Woolsey and Roy Preston go to Omaha to view baseball season opening. Albert Worthing visits Anita to see friends. his wife and baby are away. Fred Woolsey’s persistent knee pain may prompt a Mayo Clinic visit. T L Smith handles mail and Star route. visits the office. Rev Henderson travels to Lewis for Cass County Sunday School Association program. Mrs James Herring, Mrs C L Herring, and C J Herring return from the Bluffs after southern visit. Dr W J Robinson, now with Dr Uehran, plans to occupy the former Wiseman house across from Uehran hospital. W R Barber of Wiggins, Mist., son-in-law of Mrs M L Langdon, visits and plans to move from Wiggins to Gulfport for abstract work.
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John Steinmetz
Anita
F. W. Porterfield
Colorado
Harriet Wood
Wiota
M. J. Christensen
E. C. Allison
Pierce Metz
H. J. Gillette
Albert Worthing
Fred Woolsey
Mayo Institute
T. L. Smith
Henderson
Lewis
Cass County Sunday School Association
James Herring
C. LB. Herring
Song
C. J. Herring
Bluffs
W. J. Robinson
Uehran
Line Wisemans
W. R. Barber
Wiggins, Mist
M. L. Langdon
Wiggins
Gulfport
Local News Roundup of Disturbances and Doings
Mr OConnell was unhurt and the horses were only slightly bruised. Cal Plumers children are sick with the mumps. There are mumps and measles in mild form in the vicinity. Chas Ryburgs section foreman has three Greeks working for him. Mrs Ella Stabler visits at daughter Mrs Glen Blacks. The colored minstrel troupe played ball with the local team in the opera house. Chas Kirby and wife visited Mrs Stabler. City streets dusty until rain. Italians sent to Faragut to work in ballast pit. The colored team known as the Tennessee Rats beat Griswold 6 to 4. Read the NEWS.
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Mr. O'Connell
Cal Plumer
Chas. Ryburg
Ella Stabler
Glen Black
Chas. Kirby
Tennessee Rats
Griswold
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