Corn shelling and farm notes in county region
Ed Zellmer shelled corn last week while Charley Hunt bought his crop. James Kennedy built a new shed and fence. N D Winston finished corn picking. Joe Battersby visited Anita last Saturday. Corn picking dwindles as a local activity. Harry Myers shells corn among friends. Pete Mack has about 100 acres left to harvest. Mrs Strong visited D A Winston’s. H and E Brown plan to sell surplus stock soon. Steinke offers new styles with good service. John Worley suffered a fall injuring his back. Fancy wine sets and finger bowls are advertised at Brown’s China Hall. John White will reside on the Hassett place and J E Bailey will construct one house. Herbert Brown and Nannie Wilson wed last Wednesday in Grove City. Best wishes from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Zellmer
Charley Hunt
Zellmer
James Kennedy
N. D. Winston
Joe Battersby
Anita
Harry Myers
Pete Mack
Mrs. Strong
D. A. Winston
E. Brown
Steinke
John Worley
Brown
China Hall
John White
Hassett Place
J. E. Bailey
Herbert Brown
Nannie Wilson
Grove City
Herbert
Washington
Casey
the Grove
Frank Pellett
Rose Jones
Buck Creek
Grove
Jake Gaines
Thomas Jones
Homer Everitt
J. W. Lamb
Messrs
Everitt
G. A. Bayliss
Wm. Hancock
John Gingery
George Gingery
George Tripp
James Warren
Wilson Harris
Pellett
Mary Harris
Marne and Vicinity Local News Roundup
Mrs Geo Ellis is on the sick list Will Lowe teaches Center school this winter Orin Blakeslee and his best girl attended the Watterson lecture Sioux Indian to lecture in Marne soon Mrs Findley and Mrs John Berry recovered from illness The Simpsons dine with Adair relatives Fudge moved into town at the bank Reading circle organized in town Several meetings held Mrs Smith visiting the county seat Millie Agnew with Mr Fridy Protracted meetings need better attendance Rev Wickersham to assist Rev Potter in series of meetings D E Fudge bought Smith Patten Co elevator will move family here soon Train incident west of town delayed engine repair Thanksgiving social at Mrs McNeill held by Presbyterian Ladies Many gifts urged for brothers not women Changes in Maine Harvey’s moving Chittenden occupying former Harvey home Whitne Will live where Chittenden did Anna Peters dies aged around 40 Funeral held cemetery near Marne Sympathies extended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ellis
Will Lowe
Orin Blakeslee
Watterson
Marne
Findley
John Berry
Maine
Rev. Wickersham
Potter
South Side
D. E. Fudge
Smith, Patten & Co
Steinke
Ragth Island Council Raises Speed Limit To 25 MPH
The Tribune notes the council acted promptly after a consultation with Ragth Island officials and adjusted from their initial stance, increasing the speed limit to 25 miles per hour, then retreating to a more cautious position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragth Island
Bear Grove Notes and Local Tidbits
G E Link visits Bear Grove on Sunday. George Riggs stops corn picking. John Boller husking beer. Revival meetings at Fletcher Chapel. Milford Myers sells 114 hogs. W McMillan drills a well. Robert Graham charivari. Brown's China Hall features fancy tea coffee chocolate cars. M E prayer meeting at John Dealy’s home. Will Startzer back in town. Frank Startzer works for W McMillan. John Bailey attends Sunday service. Rev Harris travels to Atlantic on business. Kate Meyers to teach in Washington township. Lee A Carson visits Washington township. Local court at Atlantic attended by residents. Geo Riggs ships 55 hogs. Trade note on new clothing from Theo G Steinke. Marriage of Robert Graham and Mae Myers at J A B Myers home. Jake Jensen’s alley exit anecdote. Farmer revenue concerns under new administration. Brown's China Hall offers cake plates and sugar cream sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Link
Bear Grove
George Riggs
John Boller
Startzer
Frank Startzer
W. McMillan
John Bailey
Rev. Harris
Atlantic
Kate Meyers
Washington Township
Lee A. Carson
Geo. Riggs
Theo. G. Steinke
J. A. B. Myers
Obert Graham
Mae Myers
Local notes and incidents from Lewis area
Mentions of residents and visitors in Lewis including D A Burkhauter closing accounts Frank Mills in Atlantic W H Pierce new hardware merchant Dr Sextons wife death and hospitalities. An entertainment at the old opera house Dec 10 by Y P S C E. An accident on the ice Mrs J F Morgan wrist fracture. M J Elliott retires from Elliott Bros restaurant with Clide Crozier Cumberland buying half interest. G W Atkinson loses child to poisoning. father carries child toward Lewis where the child dies. community sympathy expressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mése Kahn
D. A. Burkhauter
Frank Mills
Atlantic
W.H. Pierce
Dr. Sexton
Wm. Hopley
Sue Temple
Laurenson
Miss Temple
Lewis
W. J. Findley
Grove notes and county happenings in Grove Sun
Visitors and local movements mark the Grove vicinity with island deeds and trades. Hopley family activity includes Anita trips and Walnut business while Casper Beekman returns from Chicago with cattle and hogs. A school board meets renewing a five year contract with the American Book Company for schoolbooks.
Anita Local Notes and Community Update
Miss Elma Worthing visits Atlantic this week while F H Roe plans to move to Duncombe Iowa for blacksmith work with Thos Stingle. L W Stone and wife tour Chicago after visiting H O Stone in Lincoln township. S A Brown returns from Illinois noting 18 inches of snow. The Boston Three Concert Co entertains at the opera house under Woodman lodge sponsorship. Rev J T Marvin’s last sermon at Congregational church. Rev Wotan slated to succeed him. Knights of Pythias elect officers for the year led by C C E R Boyd and V C R B S Kiehl. The Tribune editor’s rail matter critique sparks a heated response. council action on railroad speed through Anita questioned but not condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinke’s
Logan Lodge No. 190
Knights of Pythias
E. R. Boyd
C. C
RB. S. Kiehl
V. C
E. S. Hoyt
G. W. Lattig
E. F. Stone
S. W. Dufford
J. E. Jewett
Lorah and Vicinity News Brief and Local Notes
Skating is the main item in Lorah with various local notes. Henry Wilson buys a farm and Rev Reed will preach next Sunday at 3 p.m. Holiday goods at Brown's China Hall and Steinke's advertises value. Joe Vetzer and daughter were in Sarah last week with city order by Mayor Wilson. James Wilson threshes soon. Frank Chapman visited town briefly. Corn price in town at 14 cents a bushel shelled. Ex Governor Boies referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorah
Jake Gaines
Henry Wilson
Reed
Brown
China Hall
Florida
Steinke’s
Joe Vetzer
Sarah
Wilson
Grandmother Kilgore ill as Burke travels to Des Moines
Community items list visits and news from Atlantic and surrounding towns. Grandmother Kilgore is sick again, Bertha Brooks and Gertrude Barnard visit friends, J. L. Campbell and wife visit Guthrie county, and local activities include church meetings, school happenings, and market notices. The Atlantic Candy Factory sells candy, H. C. Young buys poultry, and local merchants advertise goods and drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Kilgore
Des Moines
Grandma Shirk
Atlantic
Will Dietrich
H. C. Young
Advent Church
Herman Murray
Massena
Woods
Bertha Brooks
Benton Center
Gertrude Barnard
J. L. Campbell
Guthrie County
Macy Jameson
Atlantic Candy Factory
A. C Atey Manufacturing Co
Steinke
Protracted Fletcher Chapel Meetings And Local Visits
Galion notes list Earnest Peterson husking for J. W. Preston and Pearl Hughston of Osceols husking for John Boller. Ed Link, Bear Grove caller, and Dora May of Griswold visited Sunday evening. Joe Kegeric and wife from Cumberland called at Bert Grove. Christmas Eve Fletcher Chapel entertainment and tree planned. Christina Thulene from Pleasant township visited Bear Grove last week. Browns China ads touts $6.48 Porton dinner set. Steinke advertises lower overcoat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Peterson
J. W. Preston
Pearl Hughston
Osceols
John Boller
Fletcher Chapel
Ed Link
Bear Grove
Dora May
Griswold
Galion
Joe Kegeric
Cumberland
Bert Grove
Christina Thulene
Pleasant Township
Steinke
Grove City News Briefs and Social Updates
Emma Noyer visits Mr Wakefield. Will Roberts and wife from near Lewis visit his mother. Christmas nears with shopping at Steinke s. A Friday party at Mr Bales honors Grant, all report a fine time. Skating on A M Kirk s pond remains good. Atlantic youths next Saturday enjoyed themselves. H W Brown and wife visit her parents Saturday. Ruth Morrison and Kittie McElwain of Atlantic attend Brown Wilson wedding. H M Wallace and P J Wallace of Washington Ia attend. H M to winter with sister Mrs John Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Noyer
Ruth Morrison
Kittie McElwain
Atlantic
H. M. Wallace
P. J. Wallace
Washington
Brown- Wilson
H. M
John Wilson
Five Mile Grove Notes and Local Visits
The item lists residents and happenings in Five Mile Grove including purchases of hogs and cows, visits by Edmond Fritz and A A Benedict, a china wedding anniversary at J W Lamb’s home, social gatherings among Buck Creek youths, and local trades from Steinke and others. It mentions Dec 7 china wedding celebrations, neighbors’ gatherings, and various residents such as L G Everitt, J Warren, Bayliss, and the Pelletts. It preserves a snapshot of community life with names and small events.
Symonds Family Health Notes and Community Updates
Victoria reports Grandma Symonds gravely ill while Rev. G E W Symonds travels from St. Joseph to her bedside. W B Rae serves on Atlantic jury. Francis and Kate Symonds adjust work and school due to family illness. John Skellinger dies in Adair county after long illness. A Massena lecture draws locals, and local merchants promote Christmas pianos organs and sewing machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Symonds
W. B. Rae
Atlantic
Fred Follman
James Ford
Ford
J. McMillan
W. D. Bell
Chicago
Alice Bagshaw
Adair County
Francis Symonds
Kate Symonds
Devote
G E. W. Symonds
St. Joseph
Wickersham
Massena
John Skellinger
Corn picking nearly over in this country
Local notes report corn picking winding down and a variety of small items. Mrs G B Olney is ill, Mrs M A Butler has built a fine chicken house, E P Gaddis and E G Osen invested in Dakota lands, and several residents attended church and meetings. Christmas candy sold at Atlantic Candy Factory 318 Chestnut St. Emmet Butler injured by a nail and laid up. Mrs A Joyce returned from Indianola Iowa. Mr and Mrs J B Wellman consider visiting Mr Wellman’s father in the north part of the state. Clothing store Steinke’s attracts buyers with low prices. References to name errors in local notices and libelous tones appear in notices about local critics. Dr Mosher will be at American House December 21-22 for free consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Olney
M. A. Butler
E. P. Gaddis
E. G. Osen
Dakota
J. B. Freeborn
Atlantic Candy Factory
Chestnut St
Ed Place
Emmet Butler
A. Joyce
Indianola
Iowa
J. B. Wellman
Mr. Wellman
Maine
Steinke
C. W. Potter
Buck Creek
Joyce
Special One Day and Holiday Watch Ring Sale
Special sale Saturday December 14 for one day only. Special sale on watches December 16 to 24. It will pay you largely to get rings and watches at these special sales, dl4wit J. M. Inmen and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Inmen & Co
Knickerbocker Shoulder Brace Offered by Weber Co
H G Weber & Co advertises Knickerbocker shoulder brace to prevent stooped posture and support skirts. Available in all sizes for men women boys and girls. For sale by Weber & Co Wilt It appears in an old newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Weber & Co
Wilt
Iowa Statesman Dies Represents Hawkeye State in Congress
General Dan F Miller of Keokuk Iowa died in Om aha at age 80 while visiting his daughter. Miller was an 1840 Iowa legislature member and longtime lawyer prominent in state politics and crime cases. He served as Keokuk mayor in 1874 and was a confidant of Clay and Houston. His body will return to Keokuk for burial. Carrie Turner of this city identified as the Beatrice Neb homicide victim or death by self destruction case, connected to her uncle A F Turner and her father C B Turner serving in Kansas prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omanya
Dan F. Miller
Keokuk
Iowa
Congress
Clay, Houston
Geddings and
Chase
Frenthburg
East
Pittsburg
Fort Madison
Miller
C. M. Primeau
Harry
Richard ©. Miller
Phillip Miller
Omaha
Keroxouk
Beatrice
Neb
Carrie Turner
A. F. Turner
Kahoka
C. B. Turner
Kansas State
Atchison
Tunner
Kansas
Female Shop Lifters Arrested in Webster City Iowa
Merchants report missing goods as search warrant yields large quantity stolen from B F Carr’s dry goods store. Suspects Mrs Rose Shadel and Mrs E H Plumley accused of concealing items. clerks observed theft and removal from the store. Investigating Ex Auditor Benton cited in Omaha case. Federal court probes how Benton secured jury seat in a prior acquittal. W Morton Smith of The Capital Courier is jailed as a witness. Sioux City lawsuit over surrender of bonds seeks 10000 damages against American Loan and Trust for alleged early surrender of 295000 bond issue to Leeds Improvement and Land Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Rose Shadel
B. F. Carr
Shadel
E. H. Plumley
Benton
Omaha
Dundy
Federal Court
Federal Grand Jury
Richard Outcalt
Lincoln Capital National Bank
W. Morton Smith
Capital Courier
Sioux City
F. CO. Henderson
Leeds Improvement and Land Company
American Loan and Trust Company
Leeds Company
Beatrice Industrial league reports $2100 pledged for King Press Drill fund
Beatrice ward committees report $2100 of $3000 subscribed for the King Press Drill fund. The balance is expected to be raised soon, giving Beatrice new economic impetus. Also promoted are Shaker Digestive Cordial for dyspepsia and Laxol as a child remedy, with trial bottles offered at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Beatrice Industrial League
King Press Drill Company
Mount Lebanon
N.Y
Colorado Irrigated Lands Offer Prime Platte Valley Investment
One of the best chances for a good investment or a home is offered in Colorado irrigated lands in the Platte Valley. The lands are fertile and productive, ideal for alfalfa. The last excursion before holidays leaves Omaha on Tuesday December 17. Small down payment with easy balance terms. For information contact T. R. Wallace & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Platte Valley
Omaha
T. R. Wallace & Co
County land transfers and deeds recorded in Atlantic area
December filings show multiple property deeds and mortgages in Atlantic and Griswold Iowa. Transfers include Jillich Jr to Sheriff dispute lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 block 138 Atlantic totaling 1254.52 dollars and Schmidt to Gaffney 4 and 8 blocks 234 Atlantic for 1000 dollars. Other deeds cover Emma Moore to Christ Lenecke, John Bulen interests, Maggie Stone and Francis Northern transfers, Beanet to Bean, and Mayhew Huston to J A Huston, with sums ranging from 2198.47 to 4000 dollars, filed December 3–7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hane J. Schmidt
Thomas Gaffney
Emma Moore
Christ Lenecke
John Bulen
Iin
Hlopley
She Nichols
Maggie E Stone
H_ Moorhouse
Decemerr
George F Gerhard
Francis M
Margaret
Atlantic
Mayhew
Huston
Lewis
Singleton
P Hansen
Heavy Horses for Sale At Atlantic December 14
S H Newman advertises a load of strong fat work horses weighing 1500 to 1800 pounds. Buyers should expect good workers and sturdy stock. Sale scheduled in Atlantic on Saturday December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
S. H. Newman
Sheriff’s Sale and Attached Petition in Cass County Iowa
County records show a Sheriff's sale set for December 1 1895 in Atlantic Iowa for Lot 20 Block 34 city of Atlantic to satisfy a Christie vs Meredith judgment of 875.41 plus costs. Also a petition by J W Derry seeks 1500 plus interest and fees with attachment against C Lambert, returnable January 28 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Cass County
Iowa
William Christie
Helen M. Meredith Et al
Atlantic
Court House
Wdeets Jon Caxp
Said County
C. T. Lambert
Circuit Court of the United States
Southern District of
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Austin D. Hill
Lizzie W. Hill
Daniel Carrigg
Louisa Carrigg
E. A. Shaw
F. H. Crombie
Shaw & Crompie
W. H. McConville
M.B. Thomas
Mary J. Walker
Theodore G. Stein
City of
Isaac Dickerson
Edward J. Dickerson
North Inn
County
Cass
Lewis W. Ross
Sale Announcement for Sherman Collections and Memoirs
Energetic salesmen sought in every township to represent National Publishing Co for Joun SHERMAN RECOLLECTIONS OF FORTY YEARS IN THE House, SENATE AND Cabinet sale equals Grant's Memoirs Apply at once NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO 9 130 East Adams Street Chicago HI.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marne and Vicinity
Anna Peters
Jake Jensen
Cora
M. Hopley
Walnut
Theo
Sargeant
Wmn
Hopley
Casper Beekman
Mabel Hopley
American Book Company
the Tribune
Tribune
Lorah and Vicinity
Wiota
Weber & Co
Browns China
Five Mile Grove
Victoria
E. Huchendorf
Clark, Bowles & Co
Mosher
Iowa Statesman
Hawkeye State
Clay and
Benton—Cuban
Wyaconda
Hood’s
Buss
George
Asa M
Sherwin
Grant
H.M. Boormman
Plaintiff
J. Brogger
Elm
Fourth Streets
White Rose
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