Local and Personal Notes From the City
R H Shiflett visited from Griswold with Chas Barnard to Colfax, Myrle McWaid returned from Wiota, and Fred Moershell left for Lake Okoboji. Delahoyda reportedly much better, Johnson sisters travel to Maine, Crombie and family back from Colfax Springs, Grace Johnson home from Stuart visit. Clergy note, Stacks family returns from Stuart, tree-trimming trip mentioned, Marion guests Fraser, Miss Tenie Johnson returns to Masaena, Lizzie McGrath visits then departs. McKinley marching club practices, Bruner arrives from Oak Park for sister’s visit, Goodge to Peabody, Harvey, Magarell, Motz attend Populist convention, Anger and Tucker host at flyer. Pellett and Becker return from Omaha and Plattsmouth trip. Stafford family leaves. R Nerey heads east, Atlantic Fruit Co. clerk fired. Pallbearers DeMotte and Kelly visit Elder Franklin. Dr. Cannon notes Miles Cannon campaigning for sound money. Atlantic Glee Club to Maine for Republican club event. Swan and Wallace speak. Correction on Lorenzen-Sorensen misprint. Parrott cannon to fire campaign shot. Anderson and Wise meet at the flyer, former artillery buddies. Weber & Co drug store window highlights pure cruds, a notable display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrle McWaid
Wiota
Fred Moershell
Lake Okoboji
H. M. Boorman
McKinley Marching Club
A. C. Bruner
Oak Park
Co. E. Myers
Wm. Goodge
Rock Island
Anger
Victor
Tucker
Brooklyn
Marie Bartley
Frank Pellett
Oli Becker
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Atlantic Fruit Co
Tee
May DeMotte
Florence Kelly
Little Dimsple Smith
D. C
Franklin
Cannon
Miles Cannon
Sunnyside
Mont
Atlantic Glee Club
Maine
Republican Club
T. B. Swan
T. R. Wallace
R. Lorenzen
R. Sorensen
Jake Conerd
Sunday School Picnic in Cass County Iowa
Notice announces a Sunday schools gathering in the grove near E. E. Squire's, Cass county Iowa, August 29 1896 at 10 am with music and recitations, led by J. W. Butler president. Also juror drawing per Iowa law to take place August 25 1896 by Cass County officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Washington
Pymosa
Maine
Cass County
Iowa
J. W. Butler
Atlantic
General Assembly
State of
Towa
W. M. Myers
Dswit
Cass Co
Perry Ball Club Beaten 8 2 by Carson
In Ia Perry fell to Carson 8 to 2 as Whited and Hageboeck blanked Perry after a 1 0 0 1 8 8 0 0 innings score. Auten allowed five for Perry with Rathmann behind the plate. Umpires were Austin and London. Time was 1 hour 40 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogreen
Perry
Ganson
Carson
Whited
Hageboeck
Auten
Rathmann
Rathman
Austin
London
State Fair tickets issued to old soldiers by county auditor
Wilbur. Myers, the county auditor, has 800 tickets he received Saturday from the State Fair authorities with instructions to present one to each old soldier in the county, which admits himself and wife to the State Fair grounds on old soldiers' day. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies, enriches and vitalizes the blood giving new life and increased vigor. Hood's Pills cure indigestion, biliousness, headache. Wm Calloway, a former city citizen, arrived from Peoria to visit relatives and friends, known for serving on dining cars here and at local restaurants. Dr King’s New Discovery saved Mr Chillouette’s life from la grippe. free trial bottle offered at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur. Myers
Calloway
Peoria
William
G. Chillouette
Beavers‘ville
Dr. King
la Grippe
Eight-room house near Chestnut street offers bargains
Conveniently located three blocks from Chestnut street in a good neighborhood this eight room home features closets a pantry bath city water and a good barn all in good order with ample shade inquire at TELHaBarH office .wsepticodif,-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Telhabarh
Electric Bitters touted as nerve tonic and blood purifier
An urchronic ad extols Electric Bitters as the best medicine for restoring the nervous system, improving appetite and digestion, and purifying blood. Sold at drugstores for 50c or 1.00. Obituary notes J. S. Ferguson aged 70 plus, died at his Atlantic home, survived by most children. service and burial plans announced. A district Sunday School convention program for Noble and Edna townships, Reno M E church, includes addresses, songs, and topic discussions, with basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble and
Edna Townships
Reno M. E
Corner stone laid for Ackley Methodist church building
Ackley learns O. B. Patterson of Iowa Falls presented a handsome corner stone for the new Methodist church, laid in imposing ceremonies. In Sioux City the Iona of Herrman organized a local grand lodge, while Cherokee prepares for Roswell G. Horr to speak. In Michigan Mesick wins GOP nod after 862 ballots, Antrim County’s Mesick defeats Avery and others. Kansas sees James M. Simpson elected state central Republican chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinstrr Crry
O. BE
Patterson
Iowa Falls
Methodist Church of
Ackley
Mesick
Reap City
Mich
Antrima County
Avery
Jackson and Nansen Meet in Arctic Encounter
Telegraphic dispatch from VaRrpor Norway reports the Windward captain describing a remarkable accidental meeting between Jackson and Dr. Nansen near Franz Josef Land. Nansen had lived near an English station unseen, misled by faulty Payer maps, and faced difficulty locating his position with broken chronometers as Jackson guided him toward Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VaRrpor
Norway
Franz Josef Land
Jackson
Jackson-Harmsworth
Nansen
Dr. Nansen
Payer
Spitzbergen
Elmwood
Thames
Vardee
Abducted Child Found After Five Months Search
Peter Rivers, after expending a fortune and employing many detectives, located his abducted daughter Gertrude Rivers at the Home for the Friendless in Chicago. The girl, an invalid, was taken from Cripple Creek by nurse Jennie McKenna and later moved through Denver and Hot Springs, Arkansas. Rivers funded the pursuit, aided by Denver and Hot Springs nuns, and charges against McKenna are asserted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rivers
Chicago
Cuicano
Gertrude Rivers
Cripple Creek
Colo
Jennie McKenna
McKenna
Denver
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. Rivers
Sisterhood
Ilinois
Gertrude
Interior official upholds timber case ruling in Duffer matter
Acting Interior Secretary Reynolds affirmed Commissioner Lamoreaux’s decision denying Henry R. Duffer’s final timber culture proof. Writings show witnesses’ affidavits must be made in the land county. Duffer’s land is Wheeler County Nebraska, not Omaha. In another note, six Armenians naturalized as Americans face release in Aleppo per Terrell. London reports 10500 half-cases of California fruit reached, prices lower due to market glut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamoreaux
Washington
Reynolds
Henry R. Duffer
O’neill Land District
Nebraska
Duffer
Omaha
Wheeler County
Terrell
Constantinople
Aleppo
California
London
Samory Moves on Koomassie Amid Ashanti Tensions
Rumor says Chief Samory attacks Inkoer area north of Koomassie, capital of Ashanti. A detachment of Hunsgars has departed under sealed orders from here, as British South Africa reports Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samory
H Koomassie
Oare Coast
Ossiie
British South Africa
Inkoeranza
Koomassie
Ashanti
Professor Arnold the Traveling Optician of London Roots
Perry Iowa Advertiser profiles Prof. Mayne Arnold a traveling optician of London origin. Born Aldersgate Street, he fled cholera to America in 1854, built a global lens business, and after decades on the road earned medical endorsements by serving communities directly. He carries vast gear, offers value frames, and seeks patient benefit over quick profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayne Arnold
London
England
Aldersgate Street
Fox
Penn
Arnold
Arnold & Son
America
Chicago
Louis Boerlin
Chas. Hoffman
Minneapolis
Northwest
Perry
Prof
Ocean
St. Thomas Hospital
Royal Opthalmic Hospital
Moorfields
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R. H. Shiflett
Griswold
Chas, Barnard
Colfax
Grace Johnson
Stuart
Sam Childs
Avoca
Jas. Green
Robert
Anita
C. J. Anderson
Lenox
Dunn Wise
Artillery
Pennsylvania
H. G. Weber & Co
F. Snouffer
Alice Howard
A. A. Mickel
Walnut
W.M. Sharpneck
Council Bluffs
Abe Block
John Eggers
Rev. Moore
Lewis
Joe Jensen
Sarah
J. H. Needles & Son
J. B. Hodge
Sioux City
de. Emmert
Fay Wells
Mamie Porterfield
Gee. Pennell
Xira
Edith Childs
Mable McKinstry
Bessie Hopkins
Atlantic Friends
Mrs. Voorhees
Extra
Maude Packer
Mae Acker
Miss Faulkner
Reynolis
Jas. Whitney
Dave Wortmen
Shelby
Wm. Rowe
W. B. Dorrell
Winterset
Warren
Maines
J. J. McMenamin
Washington Township
Freeland
Mr. Uhl
The
Omaha Bee
R. Frazier
E. E. Fisher
Jeffries
Belle Lyman
Lottie Caldwell
Mr. Brayton
Davenport
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific R. R
A. F
A. M
J. E. Warr
Bartlett
Baptist Missions
Stanley
Grant
New Baptist Church
Des Moines
Lurkey Creek
Dexter
Western Union
Hood
J. S. Ferguson
South Cedar Street
James Z. Ferguson
Belden
Neb
Massachusetts
Cumberland
Ferguson
R. M. Robinson
Atwood
Kas
J. M. Sickler
Taylor Ridge
Ill
Jas. Hoyt
Harry Ferguson
Harlan
Clara Reed
D. H. Westfall
S. S. Rane
Westfall School
Sunny Side School
Noble Center School
Newton
S Grove
Long View
Grand View
Brron J. Read
Grand Lodge of
Brown's Grocery
Ghina Hall
W Brown
Poplar and
Fourth Street
F. Parson & Co
Major
McKinley
Murat Halsten
Chauncey Depew
Foraker
John Sherman
Mark Hanna
Hobart
National Book Concern
Star Building
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