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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1899
Page
6
A cottonwood at the D. W. Woodward property was struck by lightning Monday night. A door in the house received a glancing shock, cutting a hole through the door and startling Mr and Mrs Patterson. Deep Creek rose enough to damage sidewalks and bridges around Crystal Lake, but repairs were underway with crews at work the next day and expected complete by Wednesday.
Chas Frank and others visited F. C. Saemisch last Sunday. Sunday school convention planned for Waxchurch. community hopes for better creamery tests after county manager's oversight. Many short notices: visits, threshing delays due to heavy rains, barn lightning damage, weather impacts, travel, and a Baptist Young People's Union event raising 13.13. The piece also notes farewells, school staff changes, and a patriot of local churches.
Herman Nave remains unwell with a severe headache while Elder Jacob Knoche of Cedar Falls shows improvement and plans to resume duties soon. Louis Pelzer of Atlantic visits the farm with his brothers to help stack grain. Fred Stoderman and family visited the southern township area. Charley Kuester reports losing two more horses to distemper last week.
Og H Rhodes hauls lumber for new house while Bruce Pringey and Allen Trego were in Atlantic last week. Carpenters finished a large barn for Louis Bunnett, Pat Boyle returned from Atlantic midweek. Miss Ella Ballard of Ogden Utah visits Mrs C Liston. Fidel Hooker preaches at M E church Sunday. Chas Bruce building barn two miles east of town. Fullerton Lumber Co sheds rapidly progressing. Mrs J Q Pollock’s parents visit from Ohio. Migs Ine Schooling passes through city en route to Mt. Ayrna. Julio Welton and family visit Merritt Welton family near Wiota. Prof A C Peckham and W Cool.
Thos McFadden discusses renting his place Amanda Wissler returns home from vacation Howard McKinney works for George Wissler Hottie Heiser has a week old eye issue TM M. Walton starts Rock Island railroad job Coal hauled from Lewis for threshing Whi McKinney recovering from typhoid Jay Preston sells threshing machine share to John Weichart J W Wilson buys sons a learning bicycle Frank Startzer returns from Colorado joins Sheets-Soapp threshing crew Visitors Mr and Mrs J W Wilson Nebraska Mrs Morgan and children Colorado at Myers home Jake Adams meets Mrs Adams sister in Atlanta Kissing bug sighted but harmless Maccabee picnic damp Miss Caddie Martin visiting Cross, OK J A B Myers barn struck by lightning team of horses killed Widow Marsh farm barn also struck and burned Penetrating loss. Peilicke & Cartwright property inc. thirty hogs Grain, hay, machinery damaged Oats not yet rented Hugh Ramsey helping with haying Mrs John Cline visiting near Massena No church social due to rain Howard Brett returns from Chicago Walter Stoneking Brayton struck by vehicle with Willard Darling Farmers fear sprouting grain if rain continues E A Smart buys Champion binder Walt Chamberlain buys Deering Miss Emma Gillett of Atlantic visiting sister Mrs Lincoln Long Stell Green returns to Oakfield Ben Franklin Des Moines visiting brother Fred taken ill but improving
Lightning struck D W Paine s windmill last week but caused no damage A tree near the barn on D W Smarts place was also struck Grover Darling has returned from Benton township where he worked for his brother George during spring and summer Mrs Chas Houck visited Council Bluffs last week Charlie went Friday to renew old acquaintances There will be no preaching at Toad Loop next Sunday but one week from Sunday Rev Geo Wilton of Griswold will preach at 3 30 PM
Lou Graves marketed hogs in town Thursday as heavy rain damaged small grain. The Maccabees picnic at Mott's Friday failed due to rain. A lawn social is planned at Gold Hill church Friday night August 11. Ben Franklin returned to his Des Moines home Monday after a two week visit among friends and relatives in the area.
David Vicars sells his farm to Mr Nelson. John Houck and son visit the area. Howard Brett expects home from Chicago this week. Charlie Houck and wife travel to the Bluffs. Mrs. Johnson’s cheerful note in the Grove. Mrs. John Cline visits Atlantic. Estis Smith returns near Lewis after a week away. Miss Sadie Eagan returns from Lewis after visiting relatives. Mrs. Nelson Prather’s sister ill in Kansan. she travels to be at the sick bed. Correction: Mrs. Pallen misnamed. should read Mrs. Hiliot from Milwaukee. Harvest laborers from here reach Minnesota on schedule. earn 340 per month. Gold Hill audience hears deaconess from Omaha M. E. hospital. name not learned. Indies attend Whota cemetery meeting but arrive on wrong day. Rain delays Gold Hill social. rescheduled for next Friday August 11 with ice cream. On August 20 at 8 p.m. Rev. Raw Chambers will preach at Gold Hill on the Personality of God and the Devil.
Anita and Mrs Irving are in Chicago, several locals reported sick at home, and many members of families and guests traveled between Stuart Atlantic Brayton and Des Moines. Community events included church services, a picnic, a shadow social, and hospitality at the Lattig home for Mr and Mrs Kell. Extra: Benjamin F. Luton listed with age 28 and Rose M. Mowe referenced in fragment.
Local items from Atlantic include visits from W. Swherdin of Lyman and D. L. Hardin from Cumberland. Mrs Goff and baby to Onipha. Miss Maud Brewster visiting Quaiaha. Misses Broughton of Walnut. Mattie Craig to Anita tila. Kid Stoner of Sarah. F J Macomber from Lewis. John Johnson to Chicago. Soper & Son shipped cattle to Chicago. Al Gray joins Green Bay Lumber Co.. Boggs and Tibbetts of Griswold visiting. M C Griffith from Audubon in town. Sheriff Hill and Treasurer Brown in Cumberland. Dr Porterfield at Knight of Pythians meeting in Davenport. Albert Johnson to Chicago for fall purchases. Ed Snoutfer family visiting. Maud Milhollen to Omaha. H W Fulton sold cattle and hogs on Chicago market. W W Haworth and wife from Griswold. Edith Martin en route to Missouri alley. Miss Theda Gilman to Alliance. Moreland sent hogs to Omaha. Tillie Lorenzon back from Des Moines. J W Gillett to Griswold. F M Nebs to Omaha. Gus Lindberg photographing washout near Griswold. George Turner takes telegraph foreman post. Bourne & Wilbur of Decatur exploring opening here. Reed family returning from Fairfield funeral. Charley Lee of 51st Jonas Vols recovering from typhoid in San Francisco. weight changes noted. Fire at Cumberland Turner Bros. elevator, approx 35,000 loss. origin suspected spontaneous combustion. building to be rebuilt. Jail birthday surprise for Clyde Hill. attendees listed. refreshments served.
A week of rain culminated last night in northwestern parts of the county with a heavy downpour and lightning. In Griswold, ground saturation caused street flooding and a two foot depth at the lumber yard. A washout near the south branch track stopped the southbound train. passengers were ferried by handcars, then the line was repaired for evening service. Damaged grain crops are feared if rain continues.
August 14 to 25 at the county normal. Enrollment begins 7:00 AM first day. Monday features director visit, inspections, and a two hour meeting at 1:30 PM. Discussions cover school house care, teacher hiring, contract to teach, expulsion, and pension rules. Diplomas awarded to top school, teachers, and pupils. County Superintendent A. J. Boxton extends a cordial welcome to Cass County residents.
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