Old Settlers Elect McWird at Picnic
At the Old Settlers Picnic in the Park J A McWard was elected president with 4 W Lamb as vice president Allenson Miller treasurer and Miss Minnempleseey named. The treasurer reported 141 dollars on hand Ed Harris J W Lamb and Sir. Ureeee spoke Mack gave a heartfelt talk. A good crowd of old settlers attended from around Atlantic and the second Thursday in August was set for next year’s picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
J. A. McWard
W Lamb
Allenson Miller
Treas
Miss Minnempleseey
Ed Harris
J. W. Lamb
Sir. Ureeee
Rey Mack
Thera
Atlantic
Mrs Sam Johnson Dies Thursday in Atlantic Area
Mrs Sam Johnson died Thursday morning at her home east of the city after six weeks bedfast. Born Henrietta Simms in 1860 in Illinois, she moved to Atlantic at age six. She married Sam Johnson in 1884. they have two daughters, Mrs Clio Spiker and Miss Kets Johnson. Survived by husband, daughters, mother Mrs Simms of 701 Olive, five sisters, three brothers. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Ars
Sam Johnson
Atlantic Comietery
Moss Goldwell
California
Tatlow
Oklahoma
John McCallan
Brown County
Illinois
Will
A. M. Simms
Council Bluffs
A. B. Simms
Clarence
Iowa
Ward
Harris McKissish Wedding Announced in City Arrival
Announcement from Harris McKissish wedding lists James A Harris formerly of this city to Miss Judith B McKissish of Bennington Nebraska. The couple wed Sunday August 24 and will reside in Omaha where Harris is head salesman at Jay Albert Cahn Haberdasher and Shirt Manufacturer. Telegraph joins well wishers in greeting the couple.
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Harris-McKissish
Bert Butler
James A Harris
Judn B. McKissish
Bennington
Omaha
Harris
Jay Albert Cahn
Jim
Telegraph
Wallace A. Smith Weds Miss Francis Bundy
Wallace A. Smith formerly Deputy County Clerk of Atlantic marries Miss Francis Bundy of Denver. The ceremony took place in August at Kilbourne Apartments in Denver and the couple plan to reside there after August. Telegrpah and friends extend hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace A. Smith
Bert Butler
Atlantic
Francis Bundy
Denver
Theky
Kilbourne
Colo
Telegraph
Runaway Run Injures Man Near City
A man named Peter Jansen was hurt in a runaway about ten miles north of the city on a Sunday afternoon in June. He was thrown when frightened horses toppled him, injuring his arm and another rider, with Dr. Max Emmert summoned to treat the injuries.
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Peter Jansen
Max Emmert
Livhos
Grading Outfit Arrives For Atlantic Northrn and Southern Rail
Guy Bowers with the grading outfit from Wakpala arrives this morning to set up for the Atlantic Northron and Southern Railroad project. The crew will begin work soon after arrival, marking a key step in the line's progress.
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Guy Bowers
Atlantic Northron and Southern Railroad
Wakpala
Forsyth Family Reunion Draws 114 At Forsyth Farm
Aug. 18 at the Forsyth home six and one half miles southeast of Griswold Ia gathered 114 Forsyths for a large dinner in a big tent. Rev J E Kinney of Pennsylvania oldest at 65 predicted attendance for the next quarter century. W A Forsyth of Peru Neb weighed 300 pounds. Cass county Forsyths provided entertainment while women cooked to high standards. Photographs were taken including a group of all present, a Cass county Forsyth group, and thirty youngsters in an auto. Participants came from Pittsburg Pa Tavona Wash Oscola Usa Ottumwa Knoxville Elsworth Omaha Atlantic and other places. Afternoon sports included a nine one side baseball game and races. Next reunion planned for Oskaloosa.
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Griswold
William M
Forsyth and Family Six
Forsyth
J. E. Kinney
Pennsylvania
iMenvie
Sam Forsyth
W. A. Forsyth
Peru
Neb
Cass County
Forsyths
Gass Country
Rev. J. ©. Kinney
Pittsburg
Nellie Forsyth
Tavona
Wash
Eva Coffin
Ds. Kaloosa
Viola Forsyth
Oskaloosa
Jennie Warren
Nella
Gon Wal
Indianola
Silas Warren
Jons
Chas, Forsyth
Milirea
Kansas
Ben Forsyth
Kirksville
Towa
John T. Forsyth
Ottumwa
Anthony Forsyth
Alice Parker
Knoxville Elsworth
L. M Forsyth
Lewis
Lillian Kyle
Omaha
Harry Hopley
L. R. Forsyth
Atlantic
Oskalodga
Trip to Yellowstone with Idaho letter from ill son
W J Woodward of Lewis visits the city and has just received a letter from his son Adolph in Glenn's Ferry Idaho. Adolph says he is dying and has started a wagon trip to Yellowstone Park. The party includes Dr C B Hess his mother and sister. Dr Hess, once a dentist in Atlantic, moved to Gooding Idaho.
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W. J. Woodward
Lewis
Adolph
Glenn
Idaho
Yellowstone Park
C.B. Hess
Dr. Hess
Atlantic
Hammer
Cass County
City visitors and health notes mix with travels
A jumble of local residents and visitors pass through the city. Mrs H H Crosser of Omaha heads to Exira to visit her parents Mr and Mrs M W Badley. Misses Alvina and Christensa Petersen of Exira travel to Council Bluffs to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Geo Forsyth of Gywld were en route home from Chicago after ten days there. Giley Gould, ill with typhoid fever, is reported in bad condition after hospital return. Mrs Joe Stroebla and son return to Council Bluffs after visiting her parents. Mrs A L Saxton of Anita was in the city en route home from Griswold. Miss Flavel Lumm of Lewis heads to Palisade Colorado for a school position. Mrs R T Thompson of Lak Okabodi, visiting Ming Sacha Donnelly, leaves for Chicago. Pletcher and Mrs Miller of 14
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H. H. Crosser
Omaha
Exira
M. W. Badley
Alvina and
Christensa Petersen
Council Bluffs
Geo, Forsyth
Gy’ Wold
Chicago
Giley Gould
Joe Stroebla
J. F. Baker
A. L. Saxton
Anita
Griswold
R. T. Thompson
Laka Okabodi
Ming Sacha Donnelly
Local visits and job notes in Burlington packing firm context
A fragment notes Jimmie Page visiting with friends and relatives in Omaha. He has been seeking a position with Cudahy Packing Company after returning here this morning for a May visit with his mother.
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Jimmie Page
Burlington
Omah
Mays
Cudahay
Nebraska land sale offers affordable Platte Boone farms
Nebraska land buyers are urged to inspect farms between Platte and the Elk Horna. The ad promises sand free acres with good soil for corn and hog raising at lower prices than Cass county. Prices shown around $4,000 per farm with potential profits of $10 to $25 monthly within a year for German Scandinavian communities nearby.
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Radition
Platte
Booneed
Cass County
Elk Horna
Nebraska
Newman Grove
Ho Veoners Farm
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Iowa Telephone Co
Schramm
Stier Grocery Co
N. W. Deering & Son
I. Ootoc
Chase
Atlantic National Bank
OLD
McWird
Yeatening Welther
Atlantic Cemetery
Renton
Forsyth Place
Yellowstone
City
ONE Bros
Shige Canhon
International Harvester Company of America
U.S. A
Glass Musson
Green No
East Sth
Pletcher
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