Big Knights of Columbus Day Planned for November 22
A large class of 41 new members will be admitted into Atlantic Council No 1164 of the Knights of Columbus next Sunday November 22 with ceremonies and a banquet. Activities begin at 9 15 am at the Masonic hall with candidates assembling, 10 30 am at St Peter and Pauls for High Mass, followed by initiatory exercises at 1 30 pm in the 2008 hall and a banquet at the Mabowle building in the evening. Toastmaster John P. Tinley, subject by John F. OConnell, and other speakers including Rev ONeill and A Vorcal are listed along with committee members Joe Besner James P Griffin and others overseeing arrangements.
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Council of Knights, of Columbus
Atlantic Council
Masonic Hall
Odd Fellows
SS. Peter and
Paul’s . Catholic ‘Church
Ma‘bowle
John P. Tinley
Cownell
John F. O'Connell
Aloha
Ion
John F. O’connell
Columbus
New Man in Charge at Local Moving Picture Show
R A Willett who ran a Griswold eliti picture show closed its doors Saturday night. Louis Keeney of Omaha reopened Monday night promising new and best pictures and uninterrupted service. Also notes crepe paper sale at bargain prices and local flour and pencil offerings. Indicted in Iowa Lyon County Standard Oil company faces price discrimination charge under new law.
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R. A. Willett
Willett
Griswold
Tme
Biven J Fine Entertainments
Fda
Lous Keeney
Omaha
Wil Jett
Pup
Standard
Lowa- Rock Rapids
Lyon
Goutty
Standard , Oil Company
Indiana
Standard. Oil Company
Legislature to elect US senator Tuesday in Des Moines
Iowa lawmakers meet November 24 in Des Moines to fill the US Senate vacancy caused by Senator Allison’s death. Governor Cummins is expected to be chosen, with adjournment planned after the vote. A reception for Warren G. Harding’s swearing in may influence the schedule.
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Des, Moines
United States
Allison
Cummins
Putchere
Warren Guret
Cumming
Wedding of Kreitzberg and Bertha Smith in Wax venue
A quiet wedding took place at 6 20 PM on Wednesday November 11 1908 at the bride’s parents home in Wax. Rev H B Smith officiated. Lewis Kreitzberg and Bertha Smith became husband and wife in a small ceremony with few relatives present. The couple will reside at the William Kreitzberg place near Wax Grisol American.
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H. B. Smith
Lewis Kreitzberg
Bertha ‘Smith
Smith
United Evangelical Church
William Kyeitzberg
Wax
Wilcox jury verdict in fatal July slaying
The trial of Carrie Wilcox for the killing of her eight year old son in Plot Grove Township ended with the jury finding her insane at the time of the deed and not accountable. Judge Thornell ordered a verdict after a long jury voir dire and expert testimony from Witte of the Glorinda asylum and Mogridge of the Greenwood Institution. Wilcox will live at the county farm for now while her brother C W Goddard of Kalkaska, Mich accompanied her during the proceedings.
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Carrie
Wilcox
Bet
Plot Grove
Red Oak
Thornell
Witte
Qlorinda Asylum
Mogridge
C.W. Goddard
Kalkaska
Mich
Sweek
Dairymen Meet At Waterloo Iowa Opening Session
Several hundred visitors attended the opening meeting of the Iowa State Dairy Association in the Elks hall Waterloo Iowa. President Barney called the meeting to order and Mayor Doty gave a welcome. F W Stephenson of Lamont spoke in response. The program included President Barney’s annual address and remarks by State Dairy and Food Commissioner Wright. The association seeks a $10000 legislative appropriation for educational dairy work. Waterloo is noted as the only dairy state not yet favored.
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Towa Dairymen
Waterloo
Iowa ‘State ‘Dairy Association
Elks’ Hall
Commission
Railroad Unien
W. B. Barney
Doty
F. W. Stephenson
Lamont
Barney
Dairy and Food
Wright
Towa
Union
Missing watch charm finder sought on walnut or fourth streets
A gold and enamel watch charm marked I. G. S. with an allegorical figure on the reverse is missing. It was likely lost near Walnut Street, Fourth Street, or the stairway of the old Commercial Bank Building. Finder should leave it at Messenger offices for a reward and note the advertised robes for winter by Frank Rhody.
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Walnut Street
Fourth Street
Debaters Prepare as Atlantic Vote Debate Sets Tomorrow
Supt Chas E H Blodgett travels to Exira to finalize plans for the Extra-Atlantic High School debate scheduled for tomorrow evening. A special train will depart Atlantic at 6 30 pm and then travel to Audubon before returning to Atlantic causing about a 15 minute delay.
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Chas. EH. Blodgett
Exira
Atlantic
Audubon
Senne
Voorhees Reports Campaign Expense Near 1440 Dollars
John Voorhees the Democratic candidate for representative filed his expense statement in the county auditor’s office. He reports spending about 1440 dollars in the campaign.
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Vorhees
John, CG
Voorhees
Hed v
Bell Telephone Company Begins Pole Setting Work
The Bell Telephone Company has a large force at work laying poles for a new line, in conjunction with ongoing local improvements. The crew is erecting poles to support the upgraded communications infrastructure.
One Atlantic Boy's Success in Philadelphia Branch
O W Brown's son Roscoe Brown, employed by Bowser Company of Fort Wayne Indiana, has been offered the position of manager of a Philadelphia branch. The company, a major tank maker, operates many branches nationwide and selected Roscoe from many candidates for the post. He has not decided to accept, though it seems likely. The Times congratulates the Atlantic boy on this notable advancement.
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Roscoe Brown
Philadelphia
Roscoe
Unclear sale of paper and envelopes offered at reduced prices
Lost six pound packages of paper and two boxes of envelopes. To clear them out, a package of envelopes and a pound of paper offered for 40 cents. Remaining odd pounds of paper priced at 25 cents per pound or 80 cents for four. Ends with abrupt, garbled notes from The News.
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the News
District Court Opens for November Term with Grand Jury
The district court convenes Monday morning with Judge Thorne presiding. The grand jury is to be impaneled that day and trial juries start Tuesday the 29th. Twenty seven appearance cases listed. many named civil actions and special jury assignments noted as not for trial this term.
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Istrict
Thorne
Sandersoa. Jackson
Meredith
Brown Bogue
Haworth
Larrabee
Myers
P Prominence Jewelry Co
Wheeler
Exline
Karns
Palmer
Arnold
Irving
Johnson
Bros
AN. & P.ry
Hunter
Baker
Edmister
Hedges
McCue
Wilcox
C.B
Q. Ry. Co
Cuykendall
C.R. L
P. Ry. Co
Plunkett
Sheppard
Boggs
Miller
Bruce
Bannart
Harlan
Herring
Ponder
Hansen
Rothchilds
Jones
Reynolds
Auerbach
Fulton
Creamery Take Co
Anita Co-op
Creamery Co. 5
Weather forecast and wedding in local notes
Forecast for Iowa calls for fair conditions with cooler temperatures tonight and Friday. Mrs B Gothard and her daughter Miss Mabel Gothard-Dy traveled to Omaha by early train where Miss Mabel Gothard wed Frank Whitcomb, well known here and son of B Whitcomb and his wife.
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Iowa
Atlantic
B."b. Gothard
Mabel Gothar
Omaha
Mabel
Franke
Whitcomb
Opened Store at Griswold and Local Updates
R. EB. King has opened a store at Griswold with part of his stock and will begin operations there in a few days while continuing the store in this city. Mrs. A. M. Petite visited Griswold this afternoon for business. W. C. McCurdy and G. A. THM at Massena were in the city, shaking lands and handling business. Clark Swiger, north of the city, was badly injured in a runaway accident but is recovering. Dr. Frank W. Porterfield returned from Chamberlain for family illness, as Milo Smith and wife suffer typhoid fever. Mr. Smith shows signs of recovery.
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W.B. Rowe
Wiota
Brayton E Tose
Christof
Fersop
A. K. Coones
Weaver
Clara Clarr
By Still
Cumberland
Wm. Toepfer
Avoca
Goss
Harry Cook
R. G Fisher
Stuart
He Wheatley
Maine
Algona
Wis
Mesdames
J. G. Curtis
M. &. Downing
Walnut
H. D. Eldridge
Walla Walla
Wash
Bundy
Eldridge
Caryon
Miller
Archer
This
Delta
Colo
Sinda
Griswold
EB. King
Srd. King
A. M. Petite
W. C. McCurdy
G. A. Thm
Massena
Clark Swiger
Arho
Frank W. Porterfield
Chamberlain
Milo Smith
Margaret Hagan Donahoe Dies at 81 in Griswold Iowa
Margaret Hagan Donahoe, aged eighty one years two months twenty five days, died Sunday evening at the home of her son in law and daughter James O Connor six miles southeast of Griswold. She emigrated to America and settled in Pleasant Ridge Cass County in 1870 with husband John Ty Donahoe who died five years ago. Surviving children include Richard Donahoe Mrs. Josephine Potts James J Henry L Charles A and Robert all residents of Pleasant Ridge township. Funeral services were held Wednesday.
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Griswold
Margaret Hagan-Donahoe
James O'Connor
Pleasant
Ug 144
Hite
la Bers
Americr
Miding
New York
Notre. Dame
Ind
Donahoe
Joseph Edmond
Lawrence
Edmond
Richard
Lewis
Fessephine ‘Potts
Cleveland
Tenns
James
O'Connor
James. J
Hen
Ry L
Charles A
Robert
Cass County
Pleasant Ridge
Nesday
Bargain Crêpe Paper Sale Noted In Brief Item
A fragment mentions a limited amount of crepe paper in assorted colors offered at a bargain price. The note hints at selling out quickly and points to a local story or advertisement style brief.
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Bailey’s
Bagain
Swarts Visit West Then Return Home to Griswold
Mr and Mrs T C Swart recently returned home after several weeks visiting the west. They traveled as far as Portland Oregon visiting J B Pierce and other former Griswold residents. They stopped in Nampa to visit the Funks Piphers Mrs Everly and other Cass county people now active in Griswold’s growing western ties.
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Sind
C.swart
West
Fin
Elty
Portland
Ore
J. 8
Pierce
Nampa
Funks
Piphers
Nis Father Dead and Local Obituary Notes
Rev J V Knoll pastor of the Noble Center Evangelical church was called to Britt for his father’s death after weeks of ill health. He served thirty nine years in ministry, remaining active until illness ended his work. Griswold American notes limited crepe paper stock.
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J. V. Knoll
Noble Center
Griswold American
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St. ‘Paul
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J.A. Williams
Park Hotel
Chaetesaea Bros
Methodist
Braun
Ie May Evangelical Church
the. News
Atf
Thornell Deeldes
Montgomery ‘County
Wiig
Frank ‘Rhody
Patricia Bunton
Tole Taylor
J. K. Forsyth
Griswolda
Jacob Orteles
G. H. Bunton
Hancock
Shannon
Winterset
Rachel Gilpatrick
Anita
J. M.meek
Clara, Sheakley
Brayton
Maymie ‘Sampson
Ross Lang
Martin Ruane Sale
Amanda
Neimeyer
AL Word
Mary ‘ Wright
Des Moines
Cecelia Carleon Elkhorn
Martha
Olson
O W. Brown
Woase
Margaret Donahoe
Pleasant Township
Son-the
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the Swarts’ Home
Pressnall
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