Local and Personal News from Atlantic 1895
J E Bruce of Anita visited Atlantic on business. A H Goodspeed advertises a big Sargent and Kerrick sale tomorrow. Dr Findley to Adair for a surgical case. Holiday hood designs at O Connells. News of births deaths marriages with church notices and local industry activity. Beaman shows sold to Armbruster. Masonic and I O O F officers elected. Rail excursion tickets promised for teachers meeting. Atlantic's feather trade and local train time change noted. Frank Parker dies in Pittsburg. local memorials planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Fred Alexander
S. A. H. Goodspeed
Sargent and
Kerrick
the Century Magazine
The
Daily Telegraph
W. J. Findley
Adair
O'Connell
Franklin
Frank Tabor
Wiota
Fifth and
Poplar St
Wtf
Gertie Basham
Extra
Des Moines
Franklin Township
Bertha Martin
Roy Nicholas
McMenamin
Maggie Boyle
Laura Franklin
Moyer
Rock Island
Atlantic
J. W. Fulton
Cass County
Indiana
Lee Pratt
Atlantic Lodge
D.S. Crain
N.G
M. G. Mitchell
V. G
Geo. J. Turner
B. K E. Harkins
John Gillett
W. B. Martin
Home Forum
Geo. Turner
Maggie Myers
Geo. Lile
S. E. Grant
H. A. Dicker
Clarence Sweeney
J. E. Hammond
Otto Seaman
J. P. Hill
Frank Meredith Parker
Canton
Ill
Pittsburg
Homewood Cemetery
W. W. Parker
J. N. Burson
Philadelphia
W. H. Cockerell
Harlan
Congregational Church
Stier, Martin & Dunn’s
Laurel Lodge
K. of P
A. L. Rogers
L. L. Tilden
C. C
R. E. Lee
V. C
Fred Alexander's advertises 3c and 4c school tablets
A local shopper notes stock at Fred Alexanders and a sale of the enormous stock of books at cut prices there. Several residents travel for business, visiting relatives in Harlan and Council Bluffs, or attending meetings. A shipment of a nine pound cockerel is sent to Lake City Minnesota. The Atlantic Canning Company ships a carload to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Powell
Maine
Fred Alexanders
H. M. Boorman
Avoca
Sheriffs’ State Association
Will Gingery
East Third Street
Ben Evans
Atlantic Canning Company
San Francisco
Cal
Council Bluffs
Phil Southwick
Chicago
Miss DeCoy
Omaha
Fred Alexander
P. F. O’connell
Earnest Fisher
Local notes on Council Bluffs and Omaha travel and shops
Friday notices list departures for Omaha and Council Bluffs and visits by townsfolk. Jewelry ads urge O Connell S, watches and new clock designs. Local events include a K P social, a steel gang moving along the main line, and a sheriff’s new home fire loss near Avoca. A 120 acre farm near Atlantic is for sale via W C Acker Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hedges
Jillich’s Pond
Pottawattamie County
John Hazen
Avoca
Atlantic
W. C. Acker, Jr
West Sixth Street
Wheel
Indicted in Cass County Libel Case
The Cass County grand jury indicted N C Field and Marion Buffington editors of the Mills County Tribune for criminal libel over a critical article about the Dickerson trial. Sheriff Card departed for Glenwood armed with warrants. Curtis has also filed a civil suit for fifteen thousand dollars against the editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Democrat
Dickerson
Mills County Tribune
H. G. Curtis
Curtis
Grand Jury
N. C. Field
Marion Buffington
The
Tribune
Card
Glenwood
Honest Find Returns Lost Money Reward Given
Yesterday a roll of thirty five dollars was lost by S. O. Bishop on the street. Fred Barrett found two ten dollar bills near Beaman hardware store and brought them to the Telegraph office with his mother. After description matched the loss, the money was returned to Mr. Bishop and he gave Fred five dollars as a reward. Another party may have picked up additional bills but has not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O. Bishop
Fred Barrett
Beaman Hardware
Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Married in Atlantic by Rev Hill on December 4
The ceremony united Fred W. Kimball and Rose Jones of Pymosa township in Atlantic on December 4. Creditors of Green Bay Lumber Co. are told to charge interest on unpaid accounts after December 1, with future accounts to follow the same policy after thirty days. Beggs Little Giant Pills are advertised as a remedy for constipation and indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Russell
Stuart
Audubon
Frank Bundy
Quinsy
Pettitt
Dexter
Neb
Chas. Frost
Frost
Masonic Commandery Order
Atlantic
Fred W. Kimball
Rosa Jones
Pymosa Township
Madge
Pennsylvania
Chasrost
E. S. Hill
Rose Jones
Green Bay Lumber Co
Counting Pennies and the Copper Challenge at the Treasury
The New York sub treasury clerks faced a copper crisis when a dry goods house ordered 5000 pennies totaling 35 pound bags. It took three hours and about one and a half tons of pennies to fulfill the request, with workers forming long lines of copper currency. Counting pennies proved slower than handling gold or silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Uncle Sam
New York
Sub-Treasury
New York Letter
Bank of Atlantic Guarantee of Satisfaction to Depositors
Bank of Atlantic offers assurance of satisfaction to all customers with twenty six years in banking. It promises accommodation at a very reasonable rate of interest for all responsible parties keeping accounts. Advertisement by F. S. Whitney & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney & Son
Vitali
Chicago
A Wonder’s Return From Oregon Tale
Joel Perkins recounts an Oregon journey filled with odd claims and humor. He cites no game beyond hawks and a wren, notes a fishy taste in everything, and describes cabbage giants. He insists he speaks truthfully and ends with a comic image of a bloodless hunt before a camp. One Minute Cough Cure is sold by Vic Emmert & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Joel Perkins
Joel
Vic Emmert & Co
Dentist Dr R E Rose Offers Free Exam and Painless Extractions
Dr R E Rose dentist advertises all kinds of dental work with warranties and a free examination. Office located at the Wilkin building corner of Chestnut and Fourth streets, upstairs. Teeth extracted without pain by use of gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut and
Fourth Streets
Wilkin Building
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Grovey City
Nannie Wilson
Herbert Brown
Henry Brown
Beaman United
R. H. Armbuster
Springfiel
McKinnie
Miss McCormick
Beloit
Kan
Ma Dufford
Sarah Dufford
A. T. Dufford
Schooley's
N. Y
John Dufford
Dr. Sexton
Lewis
Porterfield
Fisher Hardware
J. H. Riddlesbarger & Co
D. A. Conerd
Ed Welch
Wm. Spies
J. L. Todd
Express
H. W. Biddle
Lake City
Minn
F. A. Bennett
Winterset
Harle Hammel
Fred Alexander’s
Ed Stier
Fred Porterfield
O’connell’s Jewelry Store
Minnie Powers
Brayton
John Curry
O’connell
Burgess
Streator
Sexton
Otto Eggers
Eggers Bros
Ada Boiler
Walnut
Marie Bartley
Mr. Doyle
Frank Mercer
Parson’s Drug Store
R. D. Wilkin
Major Curtis
Holmes Nelson
Cumberland
Bertha Thompson
E.S. Hill
Sub- Treasury
Bank of Atlantic
R. E. Rose
Nichols’ Bank
Iowa
Postoffice
United States
Europe
Bethel Church
R IN. Inhode
George F. Lang
Stier, Martin & Dunn
Geo. F. Scarr
John Holste
Massena
Dr. Snelson
N. K. Fairbank Company
Steel Range
Shoudy Bros
McElree
Oskaloosa
Cardus
PTR
Lane
Cook
Charter Oak
China Hall
Brown
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