County and Vicinity Social Notes and Local Happenings
Miss Mabel Hopley remains unwell while Lew Howes appeared in our midst last week. Emily Johnson visited Grove, Charley Beekman spent Sunday in Bear Grove, and Mrs Blanch Roberts returned home to Rippey. Grove people attended the aecial at Charley Hunt's. Elamill couple left for western points. William Hopley and family visited Lewis. Fri D Winston from Washington town ship visited Grove. We store nearly 4000 acres of corn and 1100 in cats in Grove this year. Miss Francis Matthew returned from Washington township. Sam Divin in Grove reports drilling, with water still absent 300 feet down. A. Gaylord finished a 200 barrel cistern on his farm. W J Jinston did the work. Miss Mable Gaylord and Ed gar attended a social at Mr Cranston's in Hear Grove. Our old friend ke of Lewis was caught in mischief up north en route to the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hopley
Lew Howes
Emily Johnson
Grove
Charley Beekman
Bear Grove
Blanch Roberts
Rippey
Charley
Washington Township
Hear Grove
Lewis
Near-Record Winds and Social News From Sarah
The Sarah vicinity notes near miss hot winds last Thursday as families like Hastings Gentle Stoner and Henrickson shared Sundays. Henry Wilsons engine exploded with no injuries, a rain ruined a social but improved spirits, and oats yield claims spark playful jabs about Atlantic bug juice and a cooler for violators.
Local notes from Lewis and Atlantic community scenes
A compendium of small town updates reports residents returning from visits and trips in Lewis Atlantic and nearby areas. It notes Ed Smedley and relatives at a tent meeting in Atlantic, crop prospects from a Nebraska trip, visitors from Pennsylvania, church picnics at Deep Creek, school preparations, cemetery upkeep by Ed Parrish and K Parrish, a forthcoming populist picnic with speaker Mr Cole, and a death in Grinnell affecting Mrs Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
Harlan
Lewis
Dean
Atlantic
Ed Smedley
Dillon-Wilson
Harris
Mearney
Neb
Reynolds
Titlcott
Matt Sherman
L. Campbell
Josie Murnan
Pennsylvania
Baptist Church
Cumberland
Deep Creek
Low
Mr. Cole
W. J. Harris
Grinnell
Pleasant Township Notes on Oats Yield and Travel
Thomas Peebles and family are rusticating in the northern part of the state this week. Oats crop reports show 75 to 100 bushels per acre. Henry Kriger starts a two week visit to Denver and Pueblo, Colorado. William Wright and Willie Peebles own new buggies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Peebles
Henry Kriger
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado
William Wright
Willie Peebles
Wiota Notes Add Colorful Local Updates
Charley Brown nears completion as his new house is praised as perfection. Local visits include Mr. Skinner, F. L. Gardinier, Rev. Macy Jameson’s return and a revived church presence. J. M. Brooks welcomes a bouncing baby born August weight eight pounds. Temperance lecture by Rev. Shumale earns praise. Eva Burke’s wagon mishap causes a frightful scare with no injuries. Grandma Klgare is very low. others attend Atlantic Sunday school convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Brown
Sade Jameson
Bro
Tennant
1. C. G. T. Lodge
Good Templars
Eva Burke
Eva
Strater
Brewster
Atlantic
E. M. Brooks
Mr. Overmyer
Ohio
Rev. Dietrich
Grandma Klgare
Minnie Ingram
Geo. Daughenbaugh
Grove City Social Notes and Local Visits
Rain refreshed Grove City as Keys Abraham and Kirk aided in Atlantic M E church services. Oats grow well while thresher noise fills town. Several residents, including Maud Blakely and Zoe DeLano, visit friends in Anita and Extra. Worthing Bros and Eagleman lease Masonic temple rooms. Dinamore reopens his photo gallery after summer outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keys Abraham
Kirk
M. E. Church
Atlantic
Young
A. F. Upton
Nannie Wilson
Byers
Hunter
John Wilson
Kittie McElwain
Anita
Bear Grove News and Local Incidents
News from Bear Grove covers farming yields, local visits, and social events. F R Switzer reaped 60 bushel acre yields on late data, Ed Link seen in Bear Grove, and Miss Atchison of Atlantic visiting Miss Gray. Bennie Ash, three, dies. funeral at Catholic church at three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Ash
W. D. Ash
Bennie
Sixth Stree
Smooth Swindler Simon Cole Targets Illinois Man
Attorneys hunt Simon W. Cole in Jeffersonville after he swindled W. L. Rifenburg of Chicago out of 2300 dollars and a 240 acre Iowa farm trade. Another case involves Rittenburg who lost 6900 to a forged deed linking to a Cass County farm. Investigations span Charlestown and Atlantic City channels as prosecutors seek clues and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovuisyille
Jeffersonville
Simon W. Cole
W. L. Rifenburg
Stobart
Ind
Rifenburg
Englewood
Cole
Ile
Messena
Iowa
Nifenburg
Chicago
Carpenter Street
Times- Herald
H. J. Conroy
Simon Cole
Conroy
W. H. Rittenburg
Cass County
Rittenburg
Emmons
Engiewood
Ill
John H. Wood
Atlantic City
Kittenberg
Ella S. Cole
Charlestown
Hittenberg
Wood Watson
Rittenberg
Simon
Ella Cole
Howard
Chicago , Tribune
Local notes on illnesses and visits across town
Local residents report illnesses and health updates including Mrs. Collings and Miss Parson, Ellen Tatty, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Burson, and Mrs. J W Cuykendal. Travel mentions include trips to Omaha, Anita, and Colter California. Community happenings note sales, piano ads, upcoming canning, and social visits.
Growing Movement At Tent Meetings Attracts Followers
The Church of Christ tent meetings grow in interest with accretions at each service. Baptisms occur almost daily at the chapel and river west of town. Forty nine have joined the church as the gospel call appeals to thinking people. Meetings continue through the week ending next Sunday night with the sermon Man's View vs God's View tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Christ
P. Terrarn
Sunday School Convention Opens in Cass County
The tenth annual Cass County Sunday School Association meeting sits at the Congregational church with J P Corbett presiding. Sessions cover The Sunday School and For Teachers with talks by Rev W E Stanley Prof A S Perryman Rev J R Johnson and others. evening address by Mrs Mattie M Bailey on Wages and a solo by Miss Pearl Hutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Sunday School Association
Congregational Church
J. PD. Corbett
Cumberland
W. E. Stanley
A.S. Perryman
Jas, Macfie
Griswold
W. A. Moore
Lewis
Mattie M. Bailey
Greenfield
Shenandoah
Miss Pearl Hutton
Corn prospects fade as hot winds scorch central Nebraska
Report from Cass county travelers details hot winds affecting corn fields across central Nebraska with York Benedict and Merrick County routes. Farmers estimate average yields at not one bushel per acre in many areas, while oats and hay show immense production. Also notes church program and various local performances from a Cass county gathering. Additionally promotes Dr King’s New Discovery with two success stories from Ill and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olnedict
Cass County
Nebraska
Merrick County
York
Benedict
Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Ill
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Joel Hastings
Jobn Gentle
F. M. Stoner
Arthur
Hamlin
George Wilson
Wilson
Dan Spry
H. Henrickson
Maine
Sund
Joe Jensen
Joe
Tilhorm
Benton Green
William Murphy
Carrie Gentle
Sarah
Henry Wilson
Audubon County
Oregon
Washington
Pleasant Township
Wiota
Grove City
Maud Blakely
Kya Walker
Extra
C. D. Bartlett
Illinois
Zoe DeLano
D. B. Forshay
Perry Northrup
W. G. King
Nellie Hutton
Worthing Bros
Eagleman
Masonic Temple
W. H. Dinamore
Howard Saunders
Ed. Wighter
Dinamore
F. R. Switzer
Ed. Link
Miss Atchison
Gray
Jess Cranston
Will Phelps
Ralph Case
Georgie Marker
D. M. Sheets
Immetsburg
Penn
Arthur Cavendaugh
Carson
Tillman
Elmer Ackerman
Smith Miller
Henry Whistler
Willie McMillan
Indiana
The
Disciples
Lewis Park
E. I. Kneedy
J. A. Wilson
J. D. Corbett
Wm. Orr
Clarinda
H. N. Dale
Elliott
J. R. Johnson
Massena
Telford
M. Dale
Washington Franklin
Bethel
B. J. Dillon
Emporia
Kansas
Qoass County
Rachel Crouch
Des Moines
N. Dale
Avoca
Downs
John Collings
Birch Street
Potter
Council Bluffs
Ellen Tatty
John Tatty
E. Parson
Adair
C. W. Andrew
H.C. Gillett
Omaha
Stark
Mora Burson
Mr. Snively
Creighton
W.H. Peters
Minneapolis
K Clayton
Fourth Street
J. W. Cuykendal
Virginia
Harry Fitch
Vinnie
City
L. Smith
Ri. Bailey
Lakes
Miss McGuire
Nashville, Tenn
R. E. Lee
Walter
Eli Clayton Jr
Mr. Clayton
Dr. Cobb
Brayton
J. P. Dinges
Ed. T. Johnson
Montgomery County
Ifood
Simmons Liver Regulator
M. Bright
Madison Parish
Anna Kathrine Green
Grant Allen
Anthony Hope
Paul Hervieu
M. E
Rudy
Martin Rudy
Lancaster
Rh. D. Wilkin
J. H. Scott
Lester
Kansas City
Master George Marsh
Joe Niles
Robbie Slaughter
Harry Lindell
Ray Moershell
Wilson Graham
Harold Reed
Walter Ayres
Joe Armstrong
John White
John
Elizabeth McLean
Mr. Lyon
Dexter
Kittie Parham
Zeta Osborn
Lird Downs
Grace Childs
Nona Moore
Messrs
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Ben Wood
Everett Smith
Guy Curtis
Bert Lavery
Sam Rice Post No. 6
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Flood
Hood
Hood’s Pills
Sarsaparila
Misses Maclean
Shepherd Boy
Verna Johnson
Mrs. Ola
Pemberton Mis Lebascott
Sancta Lucia
Hijer Marie Hartleey
Mrs. DeLano
Miss Wert
Grace Hutton
Hark the Lark
Edith Macombera
Gustar
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