Indictments and Court Moves Dominate Cass County News
Indictments were returned by the last grand jury with four Cass County Bank directors named as defendants. Bonds set at 1000 dollars each. rumors of conspiracy indictments circulate as County Attorney Boorman declines comment. Court notes include Scott v Schofield verdict for plaintiff and settlements in Thulme v Marston. Grand Jury remarks praise and critique of the system. Improvement Club to discuss paying off debt on the waterworks. Community notes cover workers strike at the depot, clothing drives for needy children, and Y M C A meeting on Life's Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Bank
J. C. Vetzer
I. Dickerson
G. S. Montgomery
N. Richards
Boorman
Scott
Schofield
A. M. Thulme
Elmer Marstin
W. CG. Cooper Et al
Improvement Club
Atlantic
J. A. McWam
Fashion’s Mourning Rules Amid Civilian Life
Fashion’s laws on mourning outline durations and fabrics for relatives and grandchildren. A widow observes eighteen months with crepe first then silk and half mourning. Parents and in-laws have nine months crepe silk and half, while a child over six months wears crepe silk and half. Grandparents and siblings get three months crepe and three months mourning. Captain Macinnia’s Supper in Atlantic raised 23.05 with 14.50 from the door and 8.55 profit. Nelson Thuline is drafted for jury duty. he recalls early life in Sweden and Rock Island railroad work decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macinnia
Mac Innis
Atlantic
Nelson Thuline
Nelson
Rock Island Railroad
Sweden
Mr. Thuline
New Great South American Kidney Cure Claims Quick Relief
An 1890s advertorial note touts a kidney and bladder remedy promising relief within six hours for pains in urinary organs. It lists W M Nichols as the Atlantic Iowa druggist and mentions quick cures for both sexes, plus a weather prophet and various local items and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nichols
Atlantic
Iowa
Beggs Pill Adversities and New Local Notices
Beggs Little Giant Pills touted as cure for constipation and headache by Palmer and Findley druggists. A new monthly sheet Push appears in Anita under C Jackson McKinley. Atlantic store windows display lace trimmed undergarments. Slaughter Bros plan to move from Hamburg to Atlantic, opening in J H Marshall's former room. A correspondent mentions the state agricultural society founded to promote agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer & Findley
Anita
C. Jackson McKinley
Ad Smith
Atlantic
Slaughter Bros
Hamburg
J. H. Marshall
State Agricultural Society
Stop that Cough With Beggs Cherry Syrup
Palmer and Findley announce Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup as a leading remedy for coughs lung troubles. Available at 25, 50 and 1.00 prices from Palmer Findley druggists.
Ritz Buys Haworth Lands on Lewis Bottoms
Claus Ritz purchases 200 acres from Uncle William Haworth below Lewis in the Haworth neighborhood, paying 845 an acre. The old homestead area near Pilaltinea passes into new ownership, marking a notable transfer in a historic settlement area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Ritz
Wm. Haworth
Lewis
Haworth
Piliatinea
Tried to Get Married Again in Atlantic Iowa
A chaotic note from Atlantic Iowa reports a man known as William Dover alias Rinsewater Bill seeking a marriage license. He fails to prove identity after visits to Deputy Clerk McConville and Clerk Pellet, admitting 46 years of age and becoming dazed. Witnesses listed include Deputy Sheriff Willig and Frank Stacy. The piece includes a civic notice from G B O lngy and S A Worthing urging Cass county taxpayers to prepare a list of January 1 property for the assessors, census work to proceed but not taxed, and requests timely citizen assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dover
Rinsewater Bill
Crawford County
McConville
William
Willig
Frank Stacy
Henry Metcalf
Doc. Forsyth
Geo. McGee
Atlantic
Iowa
Ephor
Cassy County
Casa County
G. B
Farm for sale near Anita with 160 acres and apple orchard
Advertisement notes 160 acre farm one half mile north of Anita with new buildings, an advanced water system, 30 acres in apple orchard and other fruit, unused house, divisible into 80 acre tracts, and extensive manure improvements. Also mentions committee report on Mutual Benefit Building and Loan Association and poultry sale proceeds of 8800 dollars.
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Anita
Faulkner
W. B. Temple
H. K. Forsyth
W. A. Worthing
Mutual Benefit Building and Loan Association
Revenus
Geo. A. Bayles
Benedict Farm
Pymosa
J. A. Conerd
Bayles
Beggs and Haworth Remedies Highlight Local Ads
The notice promotes Sexafreo to remove enamel damaging growths and keep teeth white. Palmer Findley druggists haworth the Plow Boy and advertise Beggs German Salve for piles. L J Weaver of Noble reports a letter from Abe Eshelman and a southern paper chiding Yankees in the rebellion. Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup is pitched for throat and lung ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer & Findley
Pulsner & Findley
L. J. Weaver
Noble
Abe Eshelman
Abe
Yankees
Bucklen Arnica Salve and local chatter in Toledo
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the world’s best for cuts bruises sores and more with a 23 cent price. A local joke about a kiss between She and Jack follows. Mrs Emily Thorne of Toledo Washington praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism and lame back with Emmert & Co. druggists selling Fortville?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Thorne
Toledo
Wash
Chamberain
Vie Emmert & Co
Parham Retires After 20 Years in Anita Mercantile Trade
G W Parham retires from the store on the Anita corner after two decades of local trade and public service. His stock was sold to Massena parties for a well improved farm, and friends wish him success in future undertakings. Additional items note a birthday reunion, political notes, and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Parham
Anita
Anita Tribune
Trade and home remedies cited in old period notices
A compressed collage of ad blurbs and testimonials lists Royal Baking Powder supremacy, cough remedies, constipation cures, teething syrups, and Witch Hazel Salve. It mentions Vic Emmert & Co. as a local druggist and notes light dialogue about social topics interspersed with product claims and a burlesque quip about living pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
J. G. Gorrell
Indiana
Vic Emmert & Co
Vic Enmmart & Co
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John C. Hall
Samuel E. McCurdy
Cumberland
Clara E. Grimes
Massena
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Stella Newhouse
I. P. Denham
Edith London
Maaseng Echo
Frank Herbert
Carlson
R. G. Phelps
Christian Church
Jno
The
Foster
Mr. Foster
Tweedie Dee
Tweedie
A. J. Otem
Charlie
Byrd Farm
Swayne
Palmer & Findiy
Bucklen
Arnica
Dr. Price
Jack
Mabel
John Worthington
Mr Worthington
Lyman ‘Worthington
Tessie
Be, Littler
C. J. Johnson
Cumberland Courier
J. Graham
Teller
Graham
Douglas
Lambertson
Franklin
P. M
Pinkerton
South
Kinion
Foley
A. Jonss
United States Naval Academy
U. S
Iles Moines
Chamberlain
Bessie
Charley
Jessie
S. A
de Witt
Hving
Ivory
Rooter
Mele CO
CIN
J. H. McLean
ST. Louis, MO
Church: &Co
New York
FREB
Notory Wlarty
Bailey
de Kalb Fence Co
High St
de Kalb
J. H. Needles & Son
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