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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1897
Page
8
In Cumberland and Atlantic communities, events unfold from church gatherings to visits among families. Several residents travel for visits, illnesses like la grippe and chicken pox appear, and local businesses expand with a new harness shop opening in Galion near Reynold's hotel.
F. C. Smith built a new buggy shed while J. S. Herbert shelled corn. Emmet Butler is sick with grippe and many others suffer bad colds. Miss Cora Franklin visits F. G. Smith family. Most locals eye sheriff candidacy. Rosa and Will Joyce visit Audubon friends. G W Carter and wife from Fontanelle visit F. C. Smiths. Rev Elliott missed Sunday due to his wife’s father’s death in Ohio. Large League attendance and a strong pool meeting. Baby girl born to B. F. Taylor and wife, formerly of this area, now Estherville.
Art Gaines was a Greenfield visitor Thursday. Attend the I. O. G. T. entertainment February 5. C. W. Huff has been on the sick list the past week. F. E. Downey was a Bridgewater visitor Wednesday. J. W. Booth left Monday for a visit at his home in Osceola. C. W. Huff and family entertain visitors from the east. The weather is moderating and we hope it may continue to do so. Miss Lottie Langworthy visited her friend Venus Blake last week. Miss Lizzie Kelly spent Sunday in the country with her sister Maggie. Many of our young people attended the dance at the hall Friday evening. Prof. C. H. Laartz and George Langworthy visited in Cumberland Saturday. Miss Mae Johnson of Fontanelle spent Sunday with the Misses Ein.
A group of young people enjoyed skating at Mr Rogge's pond Friday evening. Daisy Bell, visiting her sister Mrs McBride, left Tuesday for Creston. The morning mail train No 142 was three hours late Thursday due to a wreck at Orient. The Epworth League held a social at Mr Holste's Wednesday evening with various games and refreshments.
Mrs A J Hostetler remains bed bound. Mrs W Z Lloyd and daughter Ida visit eastwards. Wallace Tobias seen heading southeast Sunday. J W Lamb ships a car load of hay south. Eymogh township prepares for sheriff race with a local candidate. Five Mile church quarterly service with a sharp sermon from Heb 2 9 10. Miss Mary Quinlin ill Friday night. doctor called Saturday and she went home.
Will McAfee remains in Briscoe, corn market glutted, ice crop harvested, J Baker sold ice last week, G M Elsay shipping hay, A Talty headed for Idaho, Gronen Sundayed in Atlantic, skating noted as chief amusement, Fisher seen in town, Charley Murnan in Atlantic, Levi Disbrow to Omaha, Sheets a caller, Mose Elliott appointed notary public, Mrs R H Shifflett ill, commercial men in town, Burt Harris bought cattle in Missouri, Ellis transacted business in Atlantic, ask Frank Bailey if pen stronger than sword, F J Macomber in Atlantic, Mrs Peter Hopley back from visit, revival meetings at Congregational church, Standard articles drawing attention, Order of Good Templars to reorganize in Lewis, Ellis and lady at lyceum in Washington township, J P Parker teased by papers for poetry.
The column records residents and visitors in Bear Grove and nearby towns. Notable items include Frank Olsen shelling corn, C W Andrew finished moving, W C Link traveling to Grove, Charley Clements leaving the sheller, and many Atlantic and Grove appointments. Several social events, calls, and meetings are noted, with family and neighbor updates throughout the week.
The column notes residents: Grandma Gains very low while Carrie Gentle was Sunday at home. Mrs Ike Jensen and Mr Bent Green are ill. Miss Ethel Sands visited her parents. Mrs Gentle expects her mother from Illinois. Lorah reports a slide near Manitoba and Rev Reed to begin revival on February 8. Manchet died Saturday evening and was buried Monday at Valley cemetery. Rev Hill preached. Manchet recently married Mrs Clif Lamrt.
A long list of visits, cattle trade, corn hauling and lyceum activities in Atlantic and nearby townships. Members like J E Bailey and Will Patridge engaged in sales and travel, with patrons from Bear Grove, Grove and Cumberland attending sessions and church events. The lyceum program was discussed, with debates on U S policy and immigration upcoming, plus social visits from the Misses McMinamen, Mrs N D Winston and others.
F L Gordimier and T Taylor returned Saturday from Butler county Missouri and decided Wiota property suits them. Married at the bride’s uncle D D Hunt home in Atlantic, Harry Richardson and Eva Burke joined in marriage. The couple is praised by many friends for a prosperous and happy future.
A Grove centered update notes residents in Grove and nearby towns visiting, trading cattle and corn, and attending events. Individuals such as Lee Pralt Bert Kirk and J R Matthew are mentioned along with weather and illness notes. The item includes a community greeting and a brief obituary reference as well as a promotion for Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
Miss Hopper returns to classes as attendance climbs at Atlantic normal. New students in the musical department include Ella Winston Virginia Ned John Freeburn S. B. Harris and Clarence Day Atlantic. Trustees hear plans to enlarge facilities with a meeting scheduled for Friday night. A sales catalog lists rural school programs and the J C Ayers Sarsaparilla notice is included alongside local civic events and farm market results.
A local retailer announces drastic reductions with every article in the store marked at First Cost and some below cost. The sale urges buyers to act quickly before the assortment is broken and stock runs out.
A fragmented sale list advertises neckwear hats gloves and coats with varied prices. Items include suspenders nightwear upper garments and children's suits priced from a few cents to moderate dollars. Fur coats are listed at twenty four dollars and fifty cents with other coats and suits in the mix.
A brief classified notice from Bock & Heyman urges immediate action to convert a large stock into cash. The advertisement emphasizes quick sale and invites interested buyers to call promptly.
Corrected prices for wheat barley and corn at 2:30 pm. Fat cattle hogs and sheep values listed with quantities. Provisions show ham dried beans potatoes coal oil salt and apples with fluctuating prices and units. Market notes include cattle and hog stock levels and commodity bids across categories.
A series of property transfers and quitclaim deeds are listed with names such as Elizabeth Ishmael, Robert Ishmael, Almeda Ishmael, Ferdinand Jensen, Otto Jensen, F H Whitney, Ella Whitney, Gustav Krause, Gottleib Hopke, Chas Schwalbe, Glenn Powell, Thomas Meredith, and GA Crain. Towns include Atlantic and Grundy County. Amounts and parcel descriptions accompany each entry, typical of county records. Also appears a brief advertisement for Pills to cure constipation and a remedy by Karl's Clover Root Tea, with vendor Vic Emmert of Lewis, Iowa.
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