Weekend News from Anita and Surrounding Towns
Reports from Saturday note J. E. Bruce returning to Anita, Fred Alexander selling bicycles, Prof. Lawrence from Anita visiting, J. B. Rockafellow and Wm. McMillan traveling to Des Moines, Miss Austa Bell arriving from Maine, and local sales on wall paper and paints by H. T. Weber & Co. Several residents visit city events, funerals, and court actions are recorded along with road and depot trackage work and street improvements on Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Lawence
Anita
J. B. Rockafellow
Des Moines
Wm. McMillan
Austa Bell
Maine
Wall
Lon Temple
Massena
Howard Patrick
Atlantic
C. B. Osborne
Chicago
Porterfield
Council Bluffs
E. C. Gage
Gladdys
Dexter
Stewart Craig
Dr. Emmert
Mary Gilbertson
Meil Anderson
Cora Anderson
Walnout
Chas. Warner
Otto
Elm Street
Elmer Campbell
Wiota
Susie Murphy
Lorah
W. M. Dudley
Atlantic Military Company forms after crowded county meeting
A rousing Atlantic opera house gathering backed plans to organize a militia company. Leaders Dr. R. D. Wilkin Maj. H. G. Curtis and Col. Root spoke on governor permission and assembly rules as Enrollment passed thirty names. Next week another meeting will elect officers and finalize the unit with 18 to 45 year olds eligible. under 21 needs parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Atlantic
R. D. Wilkin
J. M. Emmert
Mr. Emmert
Maj
H.g.curtis
J. M. Briggs
Anita
A. H. Goodspeed
Col. Root
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Free Life Pills Sample Offer from H E Bucklen Co Chicago
Free sample box of Dr King New Life pills available by sending address to H E Bucklen Co Chicago. Trial promises merit for constipation sick headache malaria and liver troubles. Pills are vegetable and harmless, without weakening, and provide tone to stomach and bowels. Regular size 25 cents per box sold by Vic Emmert Co druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Christensen
C. Jensen
R. Sorensen
Ottie
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
Vic Emmert & Co
Distribution of Prize Money Incentive for Superior Vessels
Washinton April 26 Secretary Long has received dispatches from Admiral Samp son announcing the capture of Spanish merchantmen to be held as prizes and disposed of by law after contest handling. Prize distribution rules include district court supervision, prize commissioners, and decrees allocating net proceeds to captors when superior or equal force is involved, with half to captors and half to the United States if the vessel was inferior. Appeals may go to the Supreme Court if matters exceed $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinoeton
Long Hag
Sampson
Lemley
Navy Department
United States
Supreme Court
Gladstone 18 Sinking. Doctors summoned to Hawarden
The report from London dated April 25 states Mr. Gladstone is sinking rapidly. Doctors Habershon and Sir Thomas Smith were called to Hawarden, spending the night there. No bulletin issued Sunday, family summoned. The Daily Chronicle denies two days of silence and notes he remains alert and patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden
London
Gladstone
Habershon
Thomas Smith
Mr. Gladstone
Daily Chronicle
SHERMAN NOT READY TO RETIRE Indications Point to No Immediate Cabinet Change
Indications suggest Secretary Sherman plans retirement but no change will occur soon. The president discussed the possibility with callers, while Sen Davis reportedly declined a vacant secretary of state invitation, preferring to stay in the Senate. Separately Senor Polay Bernabe and party arrived at the Queene hotel in Toronto as Pola continues talks with reporters. Paris reports French Republicans, led by Rochefort, deny all French press backing Spain and claim sympathy with the Gabans and their liberators.
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Wasu Hineton
Sherman
Davis
Minnesota
Senate
Senor Polo
Toronto
Ont
Senor Pola Y Bernabe
Queene Hotel
Senor Baldasano
New York
Senor Pola
Paris
Michael Davitt
South Mayo
Henri Rochefort
John T. Morgan
United States
Alabama
Spain
Iowa Silver Mine seed corn for sale by George Hansen
Iowa Silver Mine white seed corn offered at 50 cents per bushel by George Hansen four miles northwest of Atlantic. Samples available at Chris Tensen Bros in Atlantic. Also notes Home Again and E Hutchendorf with Clara on a Europe trip, and a farm cure claim for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with trial bottles free at Vic Emmert & Co. drug store.
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Iowa
George Hansen
Atlantic
Christensen Bros
E. Hutchendorf
Clara
Europe
Cairo
Egypt
Palestine
South Hampton
Crefeld
Germany
Glenn Powell
Klondike
A. C. Thomas
Marysville
Tex
Wom an Sues for Damages in Iowa Case
Estella Willoughby files for $3000 against the Iowa State Insurance Company and F C Overton in district court. She alleges Frank Pierce assaulted her March 15 1898 while collecting for Overton, claiming Overton knew Pierce's notorious conduct and should not have employed him. Pierce, a former constable famed for revolver use, was pardoned recently after a penitentiary term for killing an old soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Willoughby
Des Mores
Frank Pierce
Iowa
Iowa State Insurance Company
F. C. Overton
Overton
Pierce
Summer School by Miss Hopper and Miss Temple Opens June 6
Two experienced teachers Miss Alice Hopper and Miss Anna Temple will run a six week summer school starting June 6 with half day sessions. It will accept pupils from all grades and offer personal help to those needing to improve in one or two subjects. The program, endorsed by the city superintendent, follows successful teaching in public schools. Early Sunday a runaway horse and buggy near the canning factory was found, reportedly belonging to a Brighton Township farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hopper
Anna Temple
Board of Education
Canning Factory
Brighton
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Conrad Shoe Store
J. E. Bruce
Fred Alexander
Harry Ferguson
Sidney
C. M. Feit
City
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Tommie Meredith
J. W. Gray
Casey
Extra
Ht & Weber & Co
Herman Denberger
Bureau Junction
E. Foster
Omaha
J. N. Burson
E. Huchendorf
Tom Mullin
Walnut
Mesdames Porter
Green
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Griswold
Insane Commission
Clarinda
E. E. Reed
L. A. Burnham
Griswold Presbyterian Church
Chestnut Street
Ed Shaw
Ninth
Mices
Fred Alexander’s
H. G Weber & Co
Watt
J.T. Corbett
E. E. Kneedy
Mr. Willis
M .B. Hayward
Church of Christ
J.T. Spurrier
Casa
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Wm. Rowe
Johnson &Thompson
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New Gallery
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Vernie Smith
Harry Acker
Oakland
A. A. Mickel
Geo. Pennell
Zina
Dee
Chas. van Gorder
Persia Proudfit
Audubon
W. A. Vance
Kellogg
Stanbury
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Colorado Springs
Col
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J. Jackling
Lake Benton
Minn
June Triplett
Telegrarh
Colorado
New Orleans
7Th
Min Brown
Neck of the Woods
Audubon Co. Journal
Dave Scott
Lewin and
Cass County
M. C.H. Doppeller
Etta M. Shoudy
E. 8. Hill
E.S. Shannon
McWard & Temple
June Childs
A. J. Hostetler
Hood
Sam Andreson
C. E. Drake
Ira Jones
Louis Grevamubl
Hank Johnson
National Guards
S. R. Foote
San Pedro
Cal
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East Sixth Street
Mr. Foot
Ohio
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Albert Kuske
Emma Armatronag
Elmer E. Campbell
Beeen Ee
Charles Trip
Wenn Morlie
Blanche Schook
M. C. H. Cappellar Eer
Theo
G. Steinke
OWA
Eclipse
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Peton
William
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