County and Vicinity Christmas Notes and Local News
Merry Christmas from county and vicinity as residents share visits and happenings. Bertha Pratt returns from Lewis. Carrie Gentle visits town. Grousky family from Morton in Grove. Brown and Wilson families visit. Mina Crangle spends Sunday with Emma Wilson. Harry Roberts in Grove City. Will Sheldon of Keokuk calls. Rass Lang welcomed a baby girl. D Peterson hosts friends. Survey departs for Seward, Nebraska. barber adds chair. water works restored. H S Ensden travels east on No. 5. Shakepearian club on holiday vacation. Moon and Longnecker at county seat. Wim Winters recovering from bronchitis. Supt. Burton holds meeting at Center school. Frank Trailer reports health and California visit. Williamses travel to Glenwood to visit son-in-law George Ostrander. church holiday programs planned. M E and Presbyterian sermons draw crowds. Rev. Watkins helps. Shaw relatives visit DeKalb. Slaw, pioneer of Colorado frontier life, noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Pratt
Lewis
Carrie Gentle
H. Grousky
Morton
Grove
Herb Brown
J. Wilson
FP. Bigelow
Mina Crangle
Emma Wilson
Harry Roberts
Grove City
Will Sheldon
Keokuk
Rass" Lang
D. Peterson
Uurvey
Seward
H. S. Ensden
Messrs Moon
Longnecker
Wim. Winters
Burton
Center School
Frank Trailer
California
N. RB. Williams
Glenwood
Geo. Ostrander
M. E
Presbyterian
Local notes from Gold Hill area on farms and fairs
Joubu Bell sold corn and farmers plan next summer supplies while Link Lang sold mules. A Christmas dance at Texd Leap schoolhouse was canceled. Miss Kite Neeley visited Auvita. Wm Purlee, Mr Denton families visited Mr Ballentine. Snow delays corn harvest. R King builds cattle ranch near Toad Leap. Sunday school at Toad Leap continues through winter. free papers offered to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kite Neeley
Auvita
Milt Darling
Geo
Wooman
Atlantic
Darling
Wm. Purlee
Mr. Denton
Linceoln Lang
Massena
Cumberland
R. King
Toad Leap
Hea Non
Five Mile Grove Local Notes and Ads
Elmer Pellett hauls corn to the city while James Warren and Sam Laremere anticipate husking. Mrs. Lamb owns a pew piano. The Gingery family visited Brisco. Benny Sheptrod’s party drew a crowd. A caution about a local man’s mischief and a Christmas sermon at Five Mile Grove church. Brown's China Hall promotes carving sets and table cutlery in Atlantic. Cattle shipping by Charles Helmets and hog shipments by Harry Calloway noted. The Van Haaften lecture drew a crowd. Abe Rothebiluds runs the lumber yard. local shop expansion by Frank McNally. Town pride and Cass County praise appear amid community small ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Brown
China Hall
Mtf
Elmer Pellett
James Warren
Sam' Laremere
Mr. Bayliss
Mr. Blakeslee
Marie
Benny Sheptrod
Chambers
Five-mile Grove
Bob Campbell
Earn Benson
Tom Bicket
Pennsylvania
Charles Helmets
O. L. Green
Geo. Harting
Harry Calloway
Qur Ven
Sampson
Thos
Green
Cleland Farm
van Haaften
Frank McNally
Abe Rothebiluds
Geo
Ross
Union
Cass County
Bert Bagley
Pyanus Township
BEAR GROVE NEWS ROUNDUP OF EVENTS AND SHARING
Neely and Dealy shell substantial corn as Atkinson and Weichart supply shelling for Leland Bradbury last week. Rev. Myers preaches at Fletcher chapel and Rev. Mercer ends revival a week ago. A Christmas tree planned for the Congregational church on Christmas Eve. Farmers sold poultry at a Colfer led shooting match on J. W. Colfer’s farm last Monday. Townsfolk rush to harvest corn before another snow storm and long for coasting on Galien hill. Most country schools plan no holiday break. teachers urge full learning during holidays. Country school matters seen as crucial to the nation’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely & Dealy
Atkinson & Weichart
Leland Bradbury
A. H. Graham & Son
Atlantic
Rev
Myers
Congregational Church
Fletcher Chapel
Mercer
Colfer
Bartling
J. W. Colfer
Galien
Galien Hill
Cumberland News Snippets From Bridgewater and Nearby
W N Thompson of the Bridgewater Times Sundayed under parental roof in Cumberland. G H Grifith of Benton township transacted business here Saturday. Win Heyn and wife of Bridgewater visited Mrs Durham over Sunday. John Briscos stored 200 tons of ice 17 inches thick. Teachers and pupils plan a grand Christmas entertainment and free Friday night for the school. Wm Templeman and Mrs Lafe Cue of Webster City visit relatives. John Welton dismissed school due to a sick baby, pneumonia at six weeks old. John Pettinger went to Cascade on a visit and may bring a partner to Des Moines for business. Stable burned Wednesday morning around nine. Jol Shearer’s ashes caused the blaze. team, harness, a new hind er, cultivator, plow, corn and hay lost. A subscription paper circulates as Cumberland citizens count liberally for the industrious young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Thompson
Bridgewater Times
G. H. Grifith
Benton Township
Win, Heyn
Bridgewater
Wiiter
Durham
John Briscos
Templeman
Lafe Cue
Webster City
Will
Blamilton
Jolbn Welton
Schursday
Big Baby
John Pettinger
Cascade
Des Moines
Joli Shearer
Cumberland
Local residents report illnesses and visits in Atlantic area
Mrs E A Stone and Miss Lona Wagner are on the sick list. Edgar Vernon has typhoid fever and Mario Worthing has a scarlet rash. The Misses Stone entertained friends Friday. W E Wagnes visited Des Moines last week. Beth Houry of Esira visited on Saturday. Rh Martindale remains ill. Master Raymond Wagon has been quite sick. Susie Wagner spent Sunday with her brother Albert. May Acker returned to Atlantic Thursday. Ids Corlett hosted the Jally Dozen Saturday. Mrs J M Briggs visited friends in Avoca. Mae Baughman of Griswold returned home Monday after visiting Mrs S W Ethridge. Japan lore boxes advertised at Brown's Chunk Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Stone
Lona M. Wagner
Edgar Vernon
Mario Worthing
Susie Wagner
Albert
May Acker
Atlantic
Ids. Corlett
J. M. Briggs
Avoca
Mae Baughman
Griswold
8. W. Ethridge
LOCAL notes and community updates from Atlantic area
Griswold visitor Hugh Reinig came Thursday. Church notices announce next Lord's Day preaching at Church of Christ. F J Macomber went to Atlantic on legal business Monday. Section workers take winter vacations. June Triplett and Mr Oaks visited Thursday. Jake Taylor went to Omaha with stock Friday, returning Monday. Denton Porter and sister Lida started housekeeping at the east Main oil homestead. Theo Woodward completed a house addition. A B Sims of Atlantic started work in W S Pierce harness department with Brownie Wolf planning a big winter business. Ladies Aid Congregational fair last Friday raised funds. Christmas tree and church entertainment set for Christmas Eve at Church of Christ. Second Lewis charge Quarterly meeting at Fletcher chapel January 21–22 with Saturday preaching at 2 pm and Saturday quarterly conference and Sunday service at 2:30 pm. Local lamp and chinaware shopping at Brown's China Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Reinig
Griswold
Church of Christ
F. J. Macomber
Atlantic
June Triplett
Friend
Mr. Oaks
Jake Taylor
Omaha
Denton Porter
Lida
Oil Homestead
East Main Street
Theo. Woodward
A. B. Sims
W. S. Pierce
Brownie Wolf
Ladies Aid Society
Congregational Church
Fletcher Chapel
Fan
Benton Social News Tidbits From Town Daily Life
Mrs L D Pearson is on the sick list Ed Lewis hauls cord wood to Anita Mr Mits reports three children sick with throat trouble E Pearson owns a line trotter Rev H Taylor from Anita held services at Benton Center L Galliber has thought of Mr E A Taylor as south farm of 160 acres Mr and Mrs Johnson of Dexter visit their sons George and Garrett in Benton Garret Johnson taught about the late war Dan Spiker welcomed Cumberland guests The shooting match at Taylor's was a success A turkey for Xmas for a lucky finder Lawrence Rogler helps with chores for Mrs Stone N Winder sick again James Jenkins from Anita will substitute teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Garrett
Benton
Garret Johnson
Miss Spiker
Cumberland
Dan Spiker
Taylor
Lawrence Rogler
B. Stone
Mr. Stone
Washington City
N. Winder
James Jenkins
Anita
Pleasant Township Tipsy Notes and Local Movements
Proctor shelled corn last week. Arthur Thurlin is reported quite sick. Mrs. R. D. Mackere! did shopping in Atlantic Saturday. W. H. Cooper hauled hogs for W. J. Gitting last Wednesday. W. Snyder and S. W. Garvin made a business trip to Omaha recently. Mrs Rowley Worth of Griswold visited the Miller family last week. Mrs. G. F. Wheeler and daughter Maude were Atlantic visitors Saturday. Henry Grinnell tended farm interests on the Ridge recently. Mrs. Hardin of Missouri visits with her teacher Ed Proctor of the Ridge. A wedding in the near future is rumored. Olof Nelson now breaks a pit of broncos bought in town. Chas. Wyman rented the farm bought by Chas. Dolan from A. S. Funk. The boys expect a future treat. Mrs. Cups of Goshen Indiana visits with her brother and sister W. A. Lewis and Mrs. B. B. Hayden who has been sick. Jake Renner disposed of Griswold interests. Link Goodwin heads to Buffalo New York with chickens for Cherry and Bennett, not planning time to visit others along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Arthur Thurlin
R. D. Mackere
Atlantic
W.H. Cooper
W. J. Gitting
W. Snyder
S. W. Garvin
Omaha
Rowley Worth
Griswold
Miller
G. F. Wheeler
Maude
Henry Grinnell
Mrs. Cups
Goshen
Indiana
W. A. Lewis
B. B. Hayden
Jake Renner
Griswold Lo & Wan
Link Goodwin
Buffalo N.Y
Cherry & Bennett
Link
Tests and updates from Griswold to Mendota long ago
Dr Porterfield consults in Griswold on Miss Kittie Dolan as she recovers with slow sleep gains. Ed Wilcox plans a Mendota jewelry venture and the Cotter Stores promote horse and mule trade. Notices include a stray steer in Cass County Iowa from December 7 1898 and local loan and business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterfiled
Griswold
Larner
Kittie Dolan
Atlantic
Ed. Wilcox
M. ‘Tinsley
Mendota
Ilc
Hig Own
Mstray
J. H. Bailey
Washington Townshly
Cass County
Iowa
T. J. Wattacn
Justice of the Peace
Colter Bros
Cotter Stales
Cor
Walnut
Atantic
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Curts Piles and Soothes
A historical advertisement notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve marketed to cure piles and soothe skin ailments. The brief copy emphasizes relief and expected results for sufferers, typical of turn of the century medical ad language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Atlantic Scene notes numerous residents and events
Local items report Frank Limpug in Omaha on business, C K Myers in Des Moines, Read in Cumberland, and Arthur Barber ill in jail. Many others visit Atlantic, open new ventures, or attend meetings. A Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church is described, along with obituaries for Julia A McDaniels and local real estate transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Brown’s
China Hall
Beech's
Frank Limpug
Omaha
C. KE. Myers
Dey Moines
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Gold Hill
Link Lang
Geo, Mest
Dee Bell
Alex
Wishart
Texd Leap
Froop
Rvniy
GL Hood
Jowell
Mass
Hood
America
Five Mile Grove
Brown's’ China Hall
Lorah
Bear Grove
Brown's
Chiun Hall
Pleasant Township
Farm Logan
Mrdw Woon & Savery
John H. Wood
Federation of Labor
Kansas City
Granite Cutters of America
Claude M. Johnson
National Bureau of Engraving
Johnson
Congress
Perry
Heath
American Federation of Labor
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Carl Hoffman
New York
Hoffman Company
Fashoda
Oairo
Marchand
Sobat
Kond
Croar Rapids
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W. G. Mallin
Sac and Fox Agency
Beede
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Harry N. Pillsbury
United States
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Cambridge
Ill
J. D. Metzger
Moline
J. B. Streed
C. KE. Read
Arthur Barber
M. Noel
Walnut Street
Oll Caomes
Wiota
Sacket Sears
Wm. McCleary
Valley County
Neb
John Barber
Marinetta
Extra
R. D. Wilkin
Ed Harlan
Ray. Bock
Will Cadwallader
Nebraska Clothing Co
Oamaha
T. W. Williamson
Newport
Ark
Sheirton
Chas. Kuester
Atlantic Hospital
G.H. Thorley
Nebraska
Ed Walters
Clara Gardner
Hal Fevan
H. M. Boorman
Fxica
Silas Wilson
Council Bluffs
Southwestern Horticulture Society
Atlantic Fruit Company
Ira Needles
Southwestern Iowa Horticultural Society
W.G. Sheldon
Nassau
Wichita
Kas
Ww. C. DePaw
Walnut Bureau
Jome
Putnam
Faust
J. Nichols
M. Bilderbeck
Maud Kratochvil
William Owen
Opera House
Alexander Salvini
Three Guardsmen
Shakespeare
Owen Company
Owen
Julia A, McDaniela
Julia A. McDaniels
John McDaniels
Etlowene Delehoyd Mc
Haniels
Portland
Maine
Atlantic City
Clinton
Tacoma
Mra. Schour
Warren, Pa
Dolehoyde
H. M. Boor
MacDaniels
Earth
Presbyterian Church
Ghas
H. Gabriel
E. E
God
T Giffe
Edie Marks
Lorenz
Anthent
Nature
Lewis D. Eichhorn
Sycred
Emanuel
W. Ac Ogdan
Mae Harris
D. A. Laurisi
Theo G Steinke
Elmer H Pellett
Fannie A
Stuart & Hus
Hester Parker
Mary @ Leonard
Charles H Rossell
Leonard & Hus
Frank S. Rossell
James Callanan
Josiah N Martin
Ssell
Geo E Pennell
Cass Co L & B
Asso
James M Brown
Grant Brown
Sersey & Ptn & W
Creek
Hannat J Barnett
Casscounty
eSoft
Aldora A Colby
Husto
Lars C Jenan
Lowa
Horace H Salisbury
Hiram Hamimondet
Samuel Dennison
Atlante
Philip Pringey
Johinson
AP Blake
Blake
Berry
E Perkins
Mary A Tracy
Niso
James G Whitney
Ella
Thomas H ‘Whitney
Josiah Ne Martin
Qed
Henry Diclin
Henry Kay
de Witt
Vic, Emmert & Co
Age
Elmert, Vincent
Mina Wright
J. BR. Logue
Ella Goudy
F.C. Schuler
Emma Saemisch
John FP
Just Dees Ween
Maggie Peterson Seeker
Eenee
B.C. King Bee Eran Os
Wella KE. Murray
Samuel O. Roots Wees
Hattie
Cedar Street
T. C. Jonus
Atlantic, Ia
J. O. Wilken
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