Local notes and social updates from Franklin township
Correspondence from near Wiota reports visits by Ralph Welton and cousins. Pettinger Bros shipped cattle for market Monday. Rev. Campbell of Vincennes leads meetings at the Christian church. Road conditions test wagons along the roadside. Read family from Bridgewater and others pass through for Read-Weaver wedding. Kloppenberg couple wed at Franklin township. F J Evans of Council Bluffs visited, Edith Read wed to D C Weaver. Mrs Mountain suffers a paralytic stroke and remains critical after her husband finds her at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Welton
Wiota
Pettinger Bros
Rev
Campbell
Vincennes
Ind
Byron Read
Bridgewater
Mrs. Read
W. H
Read- Weaver
Wm. Petit
Anita
Mrs. Petit
W. C. Trego
Cumberland
Aix
Skipton
Martin Kloppenberg
P. Pettinger
Franklin Township
G. F. Seaman
August Seaman
Gus
Claiss
Herman Kloppenberg
Christina Tibkin
Edith Read
D. C. Weaver
C. Mountain
Here
Mr. Mountain
Local notes from Cumberland and surroundings
Ezra Marsh a caller in Cumberland and S Miller in Atlantic. George Wissler builds a snow wind mill on his place. Joe Marsh visited M R Evans of Griswold. E Adams to Texas soon. D S Miller loses a fine thoroughbred cow. Howard McKinney did business in Cumberland. Young son of Joe Linderman ill. Frank McKinney visiting friends nearby. One of J B Thomason hooks died of old age. Mrs M M Marsh visiting daughter and family in Story county over holidays. Rev Wm Mercer to start protracted meetings at Fletcher Chapel Jan 2 1900 with union services discussed. M E Sunday school officers elected: Dan Becker sup, J Dealy asst sup, Florence Gray secretary, Elma Miller librarian, Minnie Breece organist, Amy Berry asst organist. Hickory axe handles from Arkansas shown by Thorley. wd2i
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Marsh
Cumberland
Mrs. S. Miller
Atlantic
Geo. Wissler
Joe Marsh
M. R. Evans
Griswold
Frank McKinney
J. B. Thomason
M. Marsh
E. C. Johnson
Story County
Wm. Mercer
Fletcher Chapel
M. E. Sunday School
Dan Becker
J. Dealy
Florence Gray
Elma Miller
Minnie Breece
Amy Berry
Local Notes and Transactions in Griswold Area
Lyman Mrs Henry Bourck visits northern Iowa with relatives. Adam Adams delivered hogs to Griswold. Edith Read and David Weaver wedding reported elsewhere. Frank Pelzer visited county seat with beer for his parents Henry Pelzer. Grandpa Abbau and wife with nieces Anna and Josie visited son in law Chas Kuester. Raymond and Bilis Doich left for Texas with stock and neighborhood wishes. George Shueler bought Griswold residence at 4 bargain. John Morton sold property across from Occidental hotel for 730 dollars. Council Bluffs P A District Convention set for Silver Creek church near Minden January 12 to 14 1900 with several P A center members on program. Mr and Mrs Henry Steinbeck noted among the readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bourck
Iowa
Adam Adams
Griswold
Edith Read
David Weaver
Frank Pelzer
Henry Pelzer
Grandpa Abbau
Anna
Josie
Chas Kuester
Raymond
Bilis Doich
Texas
George Shueler
John Morton
Occidental Hotel
Silver Creek Church
Minden
Center ¥. P. A
Henry Steinbeck
Christmas Exercises Planned After Death of Baby Boy
A local family mourns a infant who died last week and was buried in the Lutheran Church cemetery. A Christmas program is set for Christmas Eve at Center Church after a recent meeting fixed the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church Cemetery
the Center Church
Atlantic visitors and town notes fill Marne column
A sweeping list of Atlantic visitors and local movements in Marne includes E G Simpson and wife from Omaha, O Blakeslee and Frank Macklin on Atlantic business, Miss Bessie Nuon and Austa Belt hosting and visiting in Atlantic, and numerous Walnut Knoxville and Kirksville guests. The piece also notes Emerson's lecture at M E church, J H McClees visiting relatives, and Geo Hanson and wife arriving from Kirksville with ongoing osteopathic commentary. Close with a Christman sales prompt for Thorley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Blakeslee
Atlantic
Frank Macklin
Bessie Nuon
Jurgen Grove
Walnut
O. W. Wheatley
Gleon Powell
Sankey
Sallie Layton
Knoxville
Wm. Layton
B. Johnson
Austa Belt
Alma
Bertha
Walter Dierks
Earl Reason
J. H. Toulouse
E. G. Simpson
Mias
Daisy Simpson
Wm. Wallace
Henry Wallace
Fontanelle
W. E. Simpson
Ed Burke
Anna Scheepp
Omaha
Lhst
M. E. Church
Emerson
J. H. McClees
York
Nebr
C. H. McClees
J. H
Norwalk
Geo, Hanson
Kirksville
H. H. Hanson
Hanson
Christmas Greetings and Local Social Notes
Mrs McKinley is poorly Mrs Wilsey returns from Atlantic. W E Haynes visited Des Moines last week. Little Misa Overman ill. Mrs McLaskey of Omaha visiting J A Irving. Mrs James Young visits from Doan. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year wished. Prof Hubbard singing class gave a concert at M E church. Mrs Briggs visited Iowa City. Prof Harrison of Wiota spent weekend with parents. Ladies of Christian church served dinner. Ida Graham wed John Anderson at her parents' home Wednesday eve. Ella Wilson eighth birthday celebrated with refreshments. Invitations issued for Susie Wagner and Wm Kirkham wedding at Wagner home December 20. Churches planning Christmas events. M E's to reproduce the first Xmas in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Haynes
Des Muines
Misa Overman
Mra. McLaskey
Omnaba
J. A. Irving
James Young
Doa Maines
Prof. Hubbard
J. M. Briggs
Mrs. Bradley
Iowa City
H. P. Harrison
Wiota
Our City
Ladies of the Christian Church
Denton
Misa Ida Graham
John Anderson
Ella Wilson
Susie Wagner
Wm Kirkham
Ben Wagner
M. E's
America
Esq
Studley
Cumberland
Atlantic
R R. Bell
South Omaha
Alvin Young
Walnut
Carl Brooks
Rolla Taylor
Business College
Barnard and
Hartehorn
McWain
Reed Love
Cantata and programs share Christmas Eve events
Local brief notes list a Cantata and several church programs including a Christmas tree event. Thorley’s advertises razors and skating gear while residents report farm sales, sales on cattle and hogs, travel via trains, and social gatherings. A rural community page notes weddings, church services, and upcoming skating and lodge activities with multiple names and places in Iowa and nearby towns.
Illustrated Bee and Nonpareil Promoted In State News Push
The Omaha Bee promotes a new colored edition and subscription offer for its Illustrated Bee. The Connell Bluff s Daily Nonpareil touts its state news department as unique among Iowa papers, claiming broad reader pull across southwestern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connail Bluffs
Iowa
One Day Offer for Daily Capital Des Moines 1899
Des Moines publisher offers the Daily Capital for 82.00 for 1900 for orders placed December 28. The date marks Iowa’s 53rd anniversary of statehood. Readers sending a check on that day will receive the 1900 edition. offer to introduce the paper to homes and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Capital
Des Moines
Iowa
Associated Preas
Lafe Young
Capital
Aguinaldo Evades Pursuit Amid Montaña Campaign
Major Peyton O. March leads the Thirty third infantry in a retreat toward Bagnen after learning Aguinaldo left Bontoo with three women and two escorts three days earlier. The insurgent forces move toward Bayombong as American troops suffer 20 percent manpower losses. In North Ilocos natives say Aguinaldo, in disguise, leads 600 toward Salaona. An insurgent surrender frees 28 American prisoners at Cabagaon. Swigert’s Third cavalry clashes with 120 insurgents near Dinglas. two Americans die and two wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manta
Peyton
Thirty-third Infantry
Aguinaldo
Bagnen
Grand Cordillera
Aguinsido
Bontoo
Bayombong
New Vizcaya
March
Cervantes
Manitong
Ilocos
Salaona
Cabagaon
Young
Swigert
Third Cavalry
Dinglas
Fire at Beall Bros Tool Factory Destroys Plant
A Beall Bros tool factory in Alton Illinois was destroyed by fire causing estimated losses of 35000 dollars. The blaze claimed two lives and left two others injured. A separate railroad collision in Cleveland resulted in two fatalities and two injuries. Former President Grover Cleveland is confined to his Princeton home with rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beall Bros
Alton
Tls
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Prigueton
Sound Money Debate and Legislative Appointments
Fritz Saemisor argues against paper money as value, asserting gold backing ensures real purchasing power and citing global usage. The text lists congressional committee appointments by Hendricks and associates, and advertises Clarence Hedge’s livery barn buying horses, mules, and draft oxen with posted prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
England
United States
Mr. Gardner
Fritz Saemisor
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Galion
Arkansas
Thorley
Lyman
Atlantic Clothing Company
A. Bloce
Qnos
Gane
Ganes
Huutore
Marne
Fred Lasson
Christman
L.A
Congregational
Thorley's
John
E. M. Bourne
Jobo Henry
John Kraack
Cornell
Sarah Wood
Pittsburg
Sam Wood
K. P. Lodge
Chancelor B. [. Salinger
Frank Duncan
E. Spry
Smith Harlan
Billy Williams
Hi. Denison
Highland
J. D. Walker
Fred Denison
Ed Stoner
W.D. Pratt
Nolan
Stevens
Ross Howlett
Benton Center
James Jordan
Wlate
Jos Buwdon
Mailandera
Billy Nolan
Robi Forrester
Colorado
Denver
Putnam
J. Nichols
Howell
Finti Kaw
H. G. Weber& Co
OW. D. Lowe
W. D
Bear Grove
Omaha Bee
Ita
West
Tar Bek Publishing Co
Jowsa
Frits Saemiach
Bro. Gardner
Hendeter
Laws
McPherson
Postoffica
Post Roads
Hepburn
Intercate
Foringo Commerce
Cousins
Hall
Military Afaire
Lacey
Lane
Territories
Hedge
Haven
Mississippi River
Hull
Thames
Horace
E. E. Powell
Clarence Hedge
J. O. Wilken
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