Massena News Briefs Includes Visits and Local Sales
Miss Martha Rae returns from Corning and Dallas visitor spokes throughout Massena. Local sales include farm parcels to Art Joy and Dave Johnson. The Willard Miller farm and Johannes properties change hands. Mrs. Pace dies at eighty, burial in Red Oak. The Independent Telephone Co expands with the Taylor line sale by local line members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
A. H. Millen
Lewis
Dallas
Harry Porter
Bonesteel
S. D
Massena
Sue Morse
Winterset
Donna Holmes
Lincoln Township
Phil Smith
Roy Milhollen
Malvern
Mr. Smith
Ed Wagner
B. G. Club
Thornton
John McDermott
Bridgewater
Berkheimer
E C. Byers
Lillian Byers
Ther
H. C. Gillett
Atlantic Cigar
P. C. Kennath
German ‘Evangelical Church
Creston
EH. CG. Hill
H. & Smelter
Coffeyville
Iola
Eas
Frank East
Audubon
Hattie East
W. G. McCurdy
Nebraska
Dalas
Tate
Newport
Neb
Ariz
Clinton
Bureau County
Langworthy
Willard Miller
Geo. P. Fish
Art Joy
L. Johannes
John Clinton
Dave Johnson
Mt. Etna
Johannes
Peter Hill
Adams County
Nickneip
P.R. Smith
Mary J. Pace
J- W. Pace
Red Oak
Pace
Massena Independent Telephone Co
Taylor Line
Cross Roads
Henry Greenwaldt
Greenwaldt
Bon Ton Bakery Opens in Former Harrison Bake Shop
New business venture in Nampa Idaho with the Bon Ton bakery to open soon in the Harrison Bakery room. Williams and West, formerly connected with Ben, will manage while Williams remains with the Rock Island and West leads active operations. The shop focuses on pastries, not a restaurant, with promising prospects for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Ton
Harrison
Messrs
Williams
West
Ben
Rock Island
Denver
Colo
Cubs Take First World Series Game in 1908 Thriller
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 10 to 6 in Detroit to take the opening game of the World Series. Rain slowed play in the fifth inning but a large crowd watched as Reulbach started for Chicago, Brown finished the last two innings, and Killian pitched for Detroit. Chicago built early leads, Tigers surged to take a brief lead in the eighth, but the Cubs exploded for five runs in the ninth to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Chicago Cubs
Tigers
Reulbach
Chicago
Brown
Cubs
Killian
Ruelbach
Sellers
Miss Otto Leads In Vote For Queen Of Fall Festival
The fall festival queen race shows Miss Lydia Otto leading with 194 votes, followed by Miss Jennie Schiappacasse at 140, Miss Edith O Connell at 101, Miss Rose Troy at 98, and Mrs Will Gardner at 61. Voting requires a cent per vote to fund the diamond prize. city residents are urged to boost their favored candidate before voting closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Otto
Jennie Schiappacasse
Edith O'Connell
Rose Troy
Will Gardner
Coal Shed Fire Near Laurel Street Quietly Extinguished
A blaze in a coal shed at the rear of Mrs. Eby’s Laurel Street property triggered a fire alarm around 2 45 PM. The fire department arrived to find only a small blaze quickly stamped out, drawing a curious crowd that left disappointed by the lack of drama.
Rev. W. O. Allen Discharged From Mental Hospital
Reverend W. O. Allen, former presiding elder of the district, has been discharged as cured from Clarinda insane hospital where he had been admitted. The report notes his recovery and release from the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Allen
M. EH. Church
Clarinda Insane Hospital
Longtime community matriarch Mrs Sarah Pelton Hawks dies
Mrs Sarah Pelton Hawks known as Grandma Hawks dies at 92 after eleven month illness from age and a broken hip. Born February 16 1816 in Hartford New York she lived in Illinois and finally in this city with daughter Mrs D H Stafford. Survived by daughter three grandchildren and four great grandchildren with funeral set for Monday at the Congregational church and burial in Atlantic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Pelton Hawks
Grandma” Hawks
Sutherland
Lower Poplard Street
Hawks
Hartford
Washington County
Sarah Pelton
Congregational Church
Y M C A Seeks to Shape Youth Into Strong Manhood
Herbert Kaufman urges the Y M C A to mold youth through gymnasium training, education, and ethical courses. Atlantic Y M C A reports 18 students in the new junior class with more expected next week and invites parents to contact the secretary for information at the YMCA rooms or by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kaufman
Atlantic
Y. M. CC
Reserved seats for the Bishop Quayle lecture
Tickets go on sale Monday morning at Miss Parsons drug store for the Bishop Quayle lecture. Secure your seats early as good seats won’t last long. Admission is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quayle
Miss Parsons Drug Store
Prohibition Candi date Hears Prohibition Plain Talk
Captain K W Brown prohibitress candidate for governor spoke at the United Presbyterian church in Town in the East evening to a good sized audience. The meeting was chaired by Sam Reverend A D Beckhart. Brown argued that people lack information on prohibition and assailed the major parties for their handling of liquor issues. He left for home in Amez on the early train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Brown
United Presbyterian Church
Sam Rev
A. D. Beckhart
Capt. Brown
Cant
Brown
Amez
Barker Collar Advertisement Teases All Three Tones
A clipped newspaper fragment promotes an all three color Barker collar. The brief item hints at a fashion accessory likely tied to a style feature and product naming without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Nelson, Shrock & Grulke
Real Estate Transfers October 9 1908 includes church and individual deeds
Real estate transfers listed dated October 9 1908 show deeds for Atlantic parish properties including Agnes M White to John Schultz on block 28-24 and other transfers for Jennie Brown to Clara, Andrew Johnson to Solomon Worthing on section 27-77, and H P Sweet to Lavina Beadles on 27-77-34 with specified parcels and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Danish Baptist Church Tm
German Evangelical Lutheran Churchp
Atlantic
Agnes M. White
John Schultz
Jennie
Brown
Clara Ofsen
Marne
Andrew Johnson
Solom A. Worthing
H. P. Sweet
Lavina Beadles Goth
Ned
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. H. Williams
Mr. West
Harrison Bakery
Nelson, Shroey & Grulkend
Silas Wilson
Freeman L. Reed
National Horticultural Congress
Omaha
Wilson Y
Idaho
United States
Nampa
THE
R. Heid
Miss Otto
Fall Fes
Tival
Allen At
Liberty
Dave Shuter
Atlantic Cemetery
Poplar Street
Prohibition
Hasés
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