County and Vicinity News and Local Happenings
Arthur Bowlin returned Wednesday. Overholtzer of Audubon attends to interests here. Union township expected McKinley support. Courier editor urged youths to watch. Albert Palmer and Arthur Bowlin visited Massena Sunday. Baptist church members attended Dedication at Grant. Prof Dickinson visiting friends. He secured a job near Grinnell. P B C E to host free entertainment August 29 with 10 cent ice cream and cake. A pugilistic contest near the post office Friday left contestants marked. Sadie Dowell returned home for her brother’s illness. aunt Miss Dowell accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bowlin
Overholtzer
Audubon
Union Township
McKinley
Courier
Albert Palmer
Massena
Baptist Church
Grant
Prof. Dickinson
Grinnell
C. E
Brighton Notes From The Country Farm Scene
Brighten community entries recount farm tasks and daily life. J L Fritz hauled corn to Atlantic. John Burns enlarges his house. Harry Stevens plows with oat stubble burning. A L Alexander family visiting. J A Welsh and son shell corn for Chris Nelson. Miss Bessie Munn to teach at No 7. Miss Mitchell resigned. Some farmers worry grain stacks spoil while threshing machines scarce. Five Mile Grove trip for elder berries. Roland Crouch praised for business sense and barefoot summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Fritz
Atlantic
John Burns
Charlie Crouch
Roland
A. L. Alexander
J. A. Welsh and Son
Chris Nelson
Mr. Sims
Walter Pellet
Mat Shepherd
Harry Stevens
Brighton
Five Mile Grove
Mitchell
Bessie Munn
Crouch
Bethel Lightning Strikes House. Family Survives Narrowly
Bethel residents recount a close call when H H McFarling’s house was struck by lightning at 1 30 pm last Monday. The bolt split the roof and chimney, tore floors, and shocked Mrs McFarling who lay on a downstairs pallet. Neighbors aided. Dr Weaver treated the injured who are slowly recovering. others recovered fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Fourersons
Mr. McFarling
Mr. McReeling
Lorah and Vicinity News Briefs
Last week would pass for a wet week in these parts. Mr Buffington of Creston is visiting with Mrs Bob Cleeland. Mr and Mrs D W Paine are visiting with M A Sands and family. Mayor Wilson was in Sarah Monday looking after his corn shelling. Miss Fannie Rich is visiting with her sister at Bridgewater this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington
Creston
Bob Cleeland
D. W. Paine
M. A. Sands
Mayor Wilson
Sarah
Local notes on politics and leisure in McKinley era
The report mentions postponement of a McKinley club meeting until next week, Lorahites attending Atlantic Union meetings, and Bryan's controversial New York speech. Floyd Green enjoyed Chrystal Lake last Sunday while a Brayton firm considers dry goods stock. Dan Spry travels via steamer and threshes east of the river as corn runs 18 cents and oats are cited amid Democratic praise and Republican skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Club
Atlantic
Bryan
New York
Floyd Green
Chrystal Lake
Dan Spry
Popocrats
Iranistan Neighborhood Notes on Harvest and Renovation
IRANISTAN report shows poor quality corn and oats, with 60 bushels per acre for Stevens Bros. Cattle sales by Joe Stevens and J. W. Franklin, school house renovation, cider thefts under investigation, notable farm labor, and rising mosquitoes hindering fruit. Effie Byrnes remains sick. neighbors visited during the week. several residents active in threshing and shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Franklin
Effie Byrnes
Joe Stevens
Ben Graham
W. Hotchkiss
Min James
Mark Byrnes
Chas. Snyder
Stevens Bros
Iranistan
Galion Community Notices Reflect Quiet Social Week
Local notes report minor injuries and visits across nearby towns. Rose Marsh sprained her ankle last Tuesday, while Effie Carter of Green County stayed with sister Mrs. H. Shannon. Several residents, including Charley Beekman from Grove and Mrs. White of Murray Iowa, visited relatives in the area. A reunion at Milford is planned, and social gatherings are teased but not soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galion
H. M. Baker
Griswold
Rose Marsh
Charley Beekman
Grove
Effie Carter
Green County
H. Shannon
B. M. Cranston
Atlantic
Mrs. White
Murray
Iowa
Mattie Rewell
Fred Adams
Coon Rapids
Milford
Howard Lampkin
Frank Breece
Ira Sopher
Buck Creek News Briefs and Local Notes
Buck Creek reports include gas trade of Bucking Billie, C W Harris selling a coin, Homer Ramsey working for F C Smith, and G W Ringle family visiting J W Butler. Prairie Rose represented locally, threshing machines scarce, sweetcorn hauled to factory, horse struck by lightning, church entertainment well attended, Miss Ellis visiting, J 8 Joyce returning from Friend's meeting, School District No 3 polling twenty Republicans and one Democrat, church social planned at J 8 Joyce’s home with fried chicken and rolls, Brighton’s chatter about locals, spelling criticism, and a claim about Elva’s singing. Ayer's Sarsaparilla touted as cure for rheumatism by Nathaniel Mortenson of Ishpeming Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie
C. W. Harris
Homer Ramsey
F. C. Smith
G. W. Ringle
J. W. Butler
Prairie Rose
Hans Hansen
Ellis
Oskaloosa
Ruth Joyce
Joyce
Earlham
Brighton
Buck Creek
Benton
Sarah
Elva
Local notes from Anita and surrounding towns
Anita visits, residents traveling to Des Moines and Colfax, church activities in M. E. and I. C. O. F. halls, and a county C. E. convention planned for Sept. 8 and 4. Obituary for A. F. Brockman. Also storm damage plus a lightning strike on households, and a traveling agent reportedly killed six miles east after a rainstorm.
Five Mile Grove Farmers Sell Old Corn and Visit
Five Mile Grove reports farmers selling old corn while Troublesome fills up. Don Guttenfelder’s cow barn flooded Thursday night. Mules traded at 2 for 1. J. Warren buys hogs. Caspar Beekman buys thirty five hogs from Jas. Warren. Many residents attend union meetings and visit kin in Audubon and Nebraska. several trips and social calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Guttenfelder
Fred Anderson
H. H. Everett
A. Bayliss
Silas Martin
Sarah
Casper Beekman
Jas
Warren
Five Mile
Buck Creek
J. W. Lamb
Mae Lamb
Audubon
F. C. Pellett
O. N. Becker
Extra
W. S. Everitt
Edith Harris
Colorado
John Handcock
O'Brien
Old Seal
John
Geo. Gingery
Nebraska
Noble Nebraska News Hit By Weather and Local Happenings
Widespread hope for dry weather and McKinley election coverage. Local births, trips, and social visits noted, including F C Saemisch's newborn daughter and A S Weaver hailed as a top stacker. A Wax fire damaged David Westfall's home. Rural happenings include threshing mishaps, railroad hopes for Lyman, and plans for a Noble Republican club amid Silverite debates. Church and Y P A events are slated in Water 390 August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
F. C. Saemisch
A. S. Weaver
F. M. Preegra
David Westfall
Wax
Chas. Kuester
Henry
Wm. Kuester
Minden
Amelia Zimmerman
Leslie
Papillion
Neb
Henry Schueler
Frank Pelzer
Water
Noble Township Center
Lyman
Schueler Bros
Shhroeder
Jacob Hampel
Henry Crow
America needs protection says Germany trip dialogue
A speaker recalls a friend returning from Germany noting busy factories and full employment there. The speaker argues protection is needed to sustain U S factory work, pay, and money stability, contrasting with perceived German confidence under Wilson and McKinley’s presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Germany
McKinley
Turbulent week in Chota and surrounding towns
Local notes report Illnesses and visits including Mrs Ingrahm gravely ill, M Bourne and family Sunday outing near Sarah, Van Cannon visiting in Atlantic, Rev Kneedy preaching in Griswold, Prof Johnson visiting Guthrie Center, Defenbaughs welcome a baby boy. A wind storm injures a tent ending Christian meetings. Grandma Sherk frightened by a mischief prank with a fake man, community condemns the act and calls for reconsideration of such harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Bartles
W. D. Staller
Jos
Turner
Palo Alto County
Grandma Sherk
College Notes Describe Incoming Music Students and Fall Term Prep
College Notes reports rising enrollment in music students, with at least twenty destined for Cedar Falls opting to study at the Atlantic normal this year. It notes faculty outreach from Bridgewater to Greenfield and the push to plan for the year as all nine teachers prepare to begin fieldwork, with an opening September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Stanley
Atlantic
Bridgewater
Fontanelle
Greenfield
Leach
Pike
Omaha
Miss Hopper
Shan Valaraiso Normal
Alice Hopper
Local notes from the Avoca and surrounding area
A parade of short items from Avoca and nearby towns includes departures and arrivals by train, licenses, marriages, visits, and local business shifts. Residents meet travelers, family visits occur in Denver and Brooklyn, and clerks prepare for revival hours while trains and flyers deliver people to Chicago, Des Moines, and Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Garwood
Denver
Col
Henderson
Elder Wickham
Des Moines
Present Day Healer Claims Wor d for Zion Evidence
A letter from C. W. Fisnee urges readers to seek personal proof of divine power at Zion and conclude the Lord is a present day healer. He emphasizes seeing for oneself and obtaining positive evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hoods
Iean
Zion
C. W. Fisnee
Hendersons rush to Anita as son lies ill
H L Henderson and daughter Anna left for Anita after telegram announcing their son John T Henderson gravely ill. He was taken ill this morning and not expected to live through the night. It recalls the same malady that claimed his uncle two years ago in the northern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis, Ia
Eorror Teliegrarh
Chicago
Jesus
Earth
God
Lord
Christ
Ayer
Omaha
Christian Union Convention
Flood
Pennsylvania
Bert Kirk
Earl
Grove City
H. L. Henderson
Anna
Anita
John T. Henderson
H. G. Curtis
T. W. Brown
B. A. Goodspeed
Jake Conerd
Atlantic Glee Club
Cumberland
Mr. Lawrence
Cordner
Ladies and Gentlemen Club Night Prompts Humorous Host Duties
A city youths debating and literary club hosts a playful evening for rival young ladies. Miss Lelia Shaw's home features a parlor program, dainty refreshments, unexpected toasts, apron-tying antics that force the men to serve, and a attic dance with guitar and mandolin music. Names of participants are listed. Also notice of executrix appointment for James Graham estate dated August 12, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Shaw
Guitar and Mandolin Club
Misses Shaw
Grace Childs
Alice Childs
Alice Howard
Edith Macomber
Lulu Gillespie
Edith Gillespie
Eyler
Zeta Osborne
Walker
Fanny Block
Beth Block
Lulu Harlan
Dr. Mu
James Graham
Cass County
Iowa
Louise Lischke Graham
Conveyances and notices from Cass County Iowa 1896
A compilation of land transfers and mortgage actions including August conveyances in Griswold Atlantic and nearby areas, listing mills, heirs, and buyers such as Bellet Daugherty Spry Powell Drew OConnell Luccock Scharf and others. It includes a notice to administrators to revive an equity action in Cass County District Court, September term 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LC Mills
We. Heath
Ap & Ea
Richard R Bellet
Pio
John Ball
Bes
Frank
Fen
Rachel Daugherty
Bik
Zorstadd Griswold
Emaline Spry & Hus
E Powell
Atlantic
Horace E Drew
Wm T O'Connell
Robt Scharf
Christopher C' Luccock
Christopher C Luccock
Scharf
Fe RC
Thos
Meredith
Sarah
Smith
Alice van Ornam
District Court
Cass County
Iowa
Atlantic National Bank
G. W. Boatright
Nannie Boatright
N. A
A. N. White
Equity
B. P. White
N. A. White
H. M. Boorman
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Lorah and Vicinity
Brayton
R. J. Evans
Ira Black
Lewis
F. O. Meredith
Maine
IE. M. Marsh
D. A. Peters
Smith Miller
Nataniel Mortenson
Ishpeming
Mich
Superior Posten
Ella Johnson
Stuart
Alonzo McKinley
Marengo
Alonzo
Indies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Our City
D. C. Franklin
M. E
Lotella Overmire
Erden Ferguson
J. C. Voorhees
Colfax
W. J. Bryan
M. E. C. McNichols
Carleton
Godfrey Miller
Virgil Stuart
Noble Township
choTa
College Notes
Mr. Heyman
Avoca
Carrie Brown
Dr. Rishet and Son
M. B. Israel
K. D. Abbott
Victor
E. 8. Hill
D. N. Folsom
Florence E. Dwigans
Lee Mark
Brooklyn
W. A. Shay
Francia E. Dwiggans
Harry McMillen
W. H. Disbrow
May Disbrow
Clinton
Ed. Stier
Bureau Junction
Rock Island Railroad
Rev
C. L. Nye
Perry
Ben Evans
Will Frost
Mrs. Chas. Hutchins
Ferbush
J. A. Ruane
the Gazette
Slayton
Minn
Geo. McCormick
John B. Jones
Ada Younglove
Webster City
Clara Carpenter
Or. L. Kamrar
Herbert Chase
Huntsville
Ala
Silas Wilson
South
Geo. H. Stafford
China
Japan
Baltimore
Charleston
Geo. Jillich
5.W. W. Straight
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Ohio
Rev. Ilill
J. M. Irmen & Co
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