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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1896
Page
9
We offer one thousand yards plain and carded silks at 25c and 46 inch Gloria at 59c. Persian silks for waists, twenty-five pieces fine all wool cuitings at 25c. Fifty dozen Huck Towels at 19c, Damask and Hemstitched. About five hundred men’s shirts, manufacturer samples, less than cost. Fifty pieces fancy ribbons at 5, 10, and 15c. Our wash goods line is the nicest in the state.
A county district update lists Mrs. Asay of Atlantic visiting Mr. Van Meters, with several locals on the sick list. Others include Mrs. James Westfall in Elliott, Anna Good from near Red Oak visiting J F Donahoe, John Miller visiting J B Hall and Griswold, and Reuben Hall returning from Nebraska with a potato sale. Easter service at Bethel church planned by the young peoples society for next Sunday evening. Mrs. J P Jacobs and Miss Josie Donahoe visited Mrs. Nolan in Carbon, while Tom Lindsey and W H Hawley of Willisea canvass for steel ranges with many sales. Chris Bittner travels to Carbon, risking marriage if fate dictates a change of mind.
Washington records show Dreager’s wood cut, Grace Link’s visit, and Jake Myers purchasing hay from N C Winston. John Myers traveled to Lewis on business. W C Link and Rev Samuel Smith with wife visited Atlantic last Thursday. Pete Anderson of Griswold visited Gus Johnson’s. Mrs Marshall near Morton suffered a stroke last week. Schools to commence this week or next. Nick Kenyon had eye trouble from a stalk. Summer wood cutting underway for Carnon and Bailey. Jim Wright of Atlantic shucked corn fodder for Myers. Kennedy and Hitchcock were Atlantic callers last Friday.
Win Bothrick is employed by W. D. Bell. Iva Allison digs a hole for Mrs. Symonds. Weekly traffic of men seeking work passes through town. D. Shaw of Brigeoo visited Friday, buying cattle to feed. The M. E. Sunday school in Victoria plans an Easter concert at Devore school house. Richard Symonds left for Bear Grove Monday to farm with his brother-in-law next summer.
G A Baylies reports gold in his steers while Bert Frazier shot a large brant recently. The river has risen this past week. Herbert and Berry attended League Sunday. Hattie Hancock visited her brother John last week. McGaffey shelled corn for John Desmond Thursday. J W Lamb began sowing spring wheat last week. George Gingery visited his son Ki Gingery in Turkey Grove. R S McConnell and J W Hancock moved a cabbage load to Wiota Thursday. L G Everett owns about ninety hens and enters poultry business. Others seek sleighing details from Ida Floyd or Della Lamb. F C Pellett offers taxidermy work in Atlantic or at Oak Farm. An older health ad promotes Ayer s Cherry Pectoral for families with young children.
A rural recap notes farmers plowing for corn after last week's rain, social visits by Albert Neely and Mrs Chas Gingery, and upcoming Sunday School at Toad Leap. Family news includes a birth at William Matheny’s with a twelve pound baby boy. Local church reports praise for Rev Hansen’s sermon in Norway and a well attended League meet at Gold Hill.
Rain favors farmers as Wallace Tobias starts work for J L Fritz on Monday. School begins at No 7 next Monday with Miss Mitchell in charge. Mr Smart to shingle Mr Webber's house. Pearl Webber's birthday noted March 26. Freeburn and Burress families visit H D Stevens Wednesday. J A Welch builds a new wire fence by Gravely. Raster exercises planned at Marne M P church at 11 and M K church in evening. Webber shells corn for Fritz Thursday morning and for Stevens and Crouch in the afternoon.
Mrs Ike Jensen is laid up with neuraglia. Dan Spry hosted a dance for young folks last Thursday. William Murphy moves to Drake College this week. Dr Butler and wife attended church in Sorah Sunday. Mrs Clif Ballard returns home. Benton Green in poor health. Sorah school opens next Monday with Miss Russell presiding. Dan Rich back from Colorado dislikes the west. No 2 had six teachers this winter. Dry weather brings grain planting. Walter Gensen back from California and works for brother. Mayor Wilson visited Sorah and went duck hunting. Andrew Anderson, formerly here, died Friday night after moving west of Brayton. A dark Irishman gathered rags and junk, claiming to be fixing Grover’s next bond issue.
Frank Limpus digs a well and feeds cattle for summer markets while Charley Stewart saws wood. April 6 starts Clark's Grove school with J A Lighty as teacher. Local attendance at Baxter sale noted. Art Cambridge buys Beltz farm and moves on. Community notices cover visits, sickness, rainfall, farming, and local happenings across Anita and surrounding areas.
Grandpa Cannon remains frail as scholars enjoy a vacation week. Charley Browns house gets a fresh coat of paint. Revival meetings at the M E church closed last Sunday. Mrs Hollis returned from Extra Sun day. Mrs Marietta shows little improvement. Mrs Hunter of Amits tended her ailing sister in law Mrs Hemphill. Rev Adair will preach at Advent church Wednesday evening April 1. All are invited. Mrs Wm Jameson Mrs F M Hemphill and Mrs Jas Ballentine are very sick but hope for speedy recovery. Wiota L C G T lodge members A J Roe H C Young O D Horton E W Roe Elina Roe Carrie Burke Emma Campbell Nellie Barrickman Ola Smith attended Griswold district convention March 24 25. They praised Griswold and the convention and prayed many souls be saved from the drunkard's grave through the I O G T lodge.
Ben Croissant sows wheat last week. Miss Mable Gaylord left for Adair Tuesday. Jim Baxter reports strong stock prices. Why can't each township form an Allison club. Miss Sophia Hopley home on vacation. Miss Laura Franklin took teacher exam in Atlantic Friday. Mr E Richardson and Harry of Wiota attended the Baxter pale. A hop at Cambridge last week, good time reported. W W Dunston to install cistern for J Miller Washington township. Laura Franklin and Wasson began school at district Nos 6 and 9, boarding at W Matthews. Small gathering at Frank Beekman’s and Ben Croissant’s Saturday. Owin Worth and Charley Bigelow ill, girls say. Edgar Gaylord back to Shenandoah for school after home vacation. John and Charley Todd clearing brush south of town. White grubbing pasture. Dunston repaired schoolhouse in district 9, painting by Atlantic painters.
A mixed conveyance record details numerous land transfers, wds, and warrants. Entries name grantees such as Estella Parker, Geo A Smith, Lucinda Skipton, Jessie Bruff, Mary Campbell, and others, with parcels in Griswold Atlantic Cumberland and Massena areas. Amounts shown include 450, 241, 4700, 46.92, and 185. Notable lot references include NEQ and NW4, sections 34-74-36 and 26-77-35. References to trustees and churches indicate mixed public and private deeds noted through March 70s.
Judge Willard in Anita. A. B. Gray sails to Des Moines. Shriners plan Sioux City meet April 7. Mrs Weidner and Cora Osborne head to Des Moines and Omaha. Families visit, illnesses improve, and Mrs Powell recovers. A two year old ill with whooping cough. local tradesmen hawk goods. and a bad storm damaged lines near Weston. Cass county hay moves to Pittsburg and Des Moines. Jos. Boscha and family suffer a buggy wreck near S P Wheeler’s. one injury.
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