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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
6
Eric Taylor drove to Atlantic Saturday while George Kirk attended the Des Moines fair. Anita reunion attendees include Andrew Thompson and many locals. Lou Shindley and Ada Carr of Lewis wed Saturday at the M. E. parsonage. Several ministers to speak at upcoming events. Community members travel, farm work continues, and local births reported.
California visitor Etta Berg Lyman joins relatives here as Noble township notes shift from S. A. convention to renewed Sunday School efforts. Farm deals include Miller buyers of Jacob Hampel property at 35 dollars. acres and livestock traded, Calves priced at eight monthlies. Several locals report injuries, welcomes, and family visits amid community context.
Anita Miss Nelle Griest returns to Omaha. Mr and Mrs Geo Slater welcome a daughter. Mrs J C Voorhees has been ill the past week. Ed Conley of Economy Indiana visits his brother Olie. Mrs W E Haynes sick list this week. F M Tidrick and daughter Leona visit Winterset. Prof and Mrs Cattell settled in the Etridge home on Whites avenue. Mr and Mrs Ed Stratton of Massena visit relatives.
Grove residents report many farm and social activities including cattle purchases sheep sales and corn to the factory. The August district court term opened with a grand jury panel and routine business. Telegraph operator courses seek applicants with pay prospects of 60 to 100 dollars monthly.
August 21 Peoria Nat Bank transfers to F M Stoner real estate and lot 7 and its 1244567 including lot 8 Sarah 400 dollars. August 22 Sami G Dement et ux to A Pruitt wd nw4 sec & errodotneg sw4 9 77 34 Grant twp 2000 dollars. August 24 Liston Walter Collins by sheriff to RBiley et al sd and 2gintines nz seq 36-77-47 Pymosa two 239.93. Fred Rasmussen etux to Andrew Rasmussen wd lots 123 bike 14 Maine 150. August 25 May Moore et hus to G W W Wakefield wd lot 3 bike 6 McD's add Atlantic 6700.
Nutwood Park meeting opened at Dosvaque with nearly 10 000 spectators and perfect weather. Winners included Sarah Conger Ia in the 2:10 trot for $8000, Riley B Missouri in the 3 year old pace for $8000, Fannie Dillard Cleveland in the 2:10 pace for $3000, and Black Robert Berlin Wis in the 2:40 trot for $2000. The Futurity stake purse reaches $20,000 and the carnival begins tonight with all principals arriving except Lewis and Kenny.
Walter Wellman leader of the Wellman Polar expedition returns to Tromsoe Aug 17 after Franz Josef land explorations. He travels on crutches the right leg still useless from a crevasse fall. American expedition members accompany him as he notes two goals: complete Franz Josef land exploration and a broader success hampered by his injury.
A boiler blast at the E. H. Wierkert & Co sash door and blind plant in Appleton Wisconsin yesterday killed three workers and seriously injured eight others. The blast collapsed the main building and dryhouse and trapped eighteen men in the ruins before a fire, eventually destroying the plant. Loss estimated at $20 000, partially insured.
Cars Town Aug 29 The Transvaal government rejects further concessions to Britain in the Chamberlain plan and reports burghers everywhere exchanging Martini rifles for Mausers. A load of 800 Mausers arrived at Johannesburg from Utrecht. The London press notes poor cartridge quality in Pretoria forts and Europe renews supply orders as Cape assembly debates arms transit amid high tension.
Rennes August 29 The balance of evidence favored Dreyfus with five witnesses for him and two against. Charavay the handwriting expert reversed his 1894 stance and declared Dreyfus innocent of forging the bordereau. Col Jouaust approved an interrogatory to question Du Paty de Clam, despite objections. Freystaetter drew praise for his soldierly bearing in the court courtyard.
Dr and Mrs J G Risbel of Lewis spent last night here J C Bryant of Griswold was in the city yesterday C H King and S B Curtis of Audubon spent last night in Atlantic George Chamberlain of Gray was a Welcomed Telegraph caller D Eastman of Massena was in the city yesterday and spent the night Albert Johnson the clothier tells the public about his new fall stock Our agents make as high as 12 per day Write for prices and samples Macintosh Supply Co Racine Wis The Atlantic Clothing Co talks to the Telegraph readers this week O W Rich took a party to view eastern Nebraska and South Dakota lands Master Charlie Henshaw of Extra is in the city visiting his grandparents The grand jury session opened James E Bruce from Anita attended The new mill shafting and pulleys arrived for immediate installation The National Bank man L W Niles is moving to Mrs F O Temples house Mrs A Levallee and three sons arrive from Minneapolis to visit relatives The contract for the Bear Grove district 3 school house was let to Geo Lansing Building costs 545 The freight rush keeps workers busy Fall goods and merchandise arriving fast Local businessmen seek new opportunities The busy Andersons grocery store reports stock invoicing ahead of a settlement The Nebraska regiment piece notes a former proprietor Mr Anderson now in Atlantic The Crain and Shiffiett notes cover local travel and court news The fakir on the corner sells cheap goods attracting tasters The police detain Adolph Haaman for a night and Dan Maher for a disturbance at the canning factory. both fined and released
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