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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1893
Page
5
A wedding took place yesterday afternoon in the parlor of the Farmers' Home. The groom Perry Chapman was fifty three and the bride Sarah Matilda was fifty. Squire Straight officiated as attending magistrate and offered a blessing for enduring happiness. Local rain was forecast for Wednesday.
A dense local items page reports on residents’ activities across Massena, Lorah, Bear Grove, Franklin Township, and nearby areas. Mentions include Frank Baker’s house, Sill’s illness, purchases, dances, trades, farm work, school reports, a house fire near Anita, medical operations, new births, measles and mumps, a case of homicide in Des Moines, and community notices from multiple towns. Names include Frank Baker, E Sill, Os. Parkhurst, Greenwaldt, and many residents. places include Fontanelle, Cumberland, Atlantic, Bridgewater, Lorah, and Anita. events cover fires, illness, schooling, roundups, and local trades.
J A Schrock travels to Anita. Omaha visitors include H 3 Allen and M Block. Several locals attend races, auctions, and city events. A postal civil service exam is set for May 20, while a large ad campaign by Meredith Dickey & Co. attracts attention. Exterior projects, new houses, and business moves fill the page as townsfolk report travel, sales, and services.
Mrs. Susan Kriger died April 1 1893 aged about 75 after a paralytic stroke and was buried April 3 in Griswold cemetery. Born December 25 1817 in York County Pennsylvania she lived in Cass County Iowa since 1872. She and her husband Uncle George Kiger were early Lewis settlers known for flowers and charitable deeds.
A pony of twelve colors attempted to run away before O W Brown’s grocery. Mr. F O Temple arrived in time and captured the animal. Cass County Veteran's Association plans a June meeting to set a reunion date, likely in August. J H Needles sold four acres on Chestnut street to John Franks for 2650 per acre. Miss Ida Jatten chosen as public school teacher replacing ill health resigning Miss Lamson, starting yesterday at the east side schoolhouse. Jerry McCarthy and Josh Whitcomb returned after a three month theatrical tour and plan to live on their earnings in town. William Worley, east Chestnut street mail carrier, resigned. Bert Lynch appointed to replace him.
The Congregational church filled again as Rev Geo L Barker spoke to hundreds. Mr Meredith led city choirs in a prior singing, announced events, and closed with a sale. The meetings continue this week at 7:30 pm and afternoons at the Presbyterian church, inviting all.
Obituary notices ATLANTIA, Ta April 7 1893 records the death of Miss Amanda D Conway of Rock Island born June 22 1845 youngest child of M W and A M Conway she moved to this city 16 years ago was a faithful Sabbath school teacher and president of the Christian Endeavor Society held at First Presbyterian Church she leaves two sisters and a brother and the funeral was held April 12 at her home conducted by her pastor with Rev Hill and Rev Crooks tribute paid by Sabbath school and friends “Blessed are the dead” expresses the church’s sorrow and hope for her eternal reward
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