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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1897
Page
8
Mortgaged clothing store offers drastic cuts across all items to liquidate stock. First cost pricing on neckwear suspenders hats gloves and man’s suits with many coats and fur items reduced. Large stock from children to men’s apparel, urging quick call or visit to turn stock into cash.
Emma Campbell of Wiota and A H Campbell family host. John Kirk bought small skates in Atlantic. Stinemate plans move to Atlantic in spring. Mr Johnson to live on Stinemate farm. A H Campbell welcomes a six pound girl born January 31. Local notices include illnesses, travels, postmaster changes, weather, and social events around Atlantic and Griswold with several named residents and reported happenings.
Grandma Gains is about the same. Jim Gains and wife Sundayed in Lorah. Henry Bourne will have a sale soon. Nell Rich visits Bridgewater. Rev Reeds' meeting began Monday. Ground hog question. Edd Stoner bought Vetzer ranch on Troublesom. Frank McNally bought Gains property in Sarah. Mr Olsen settled and opened up but slow business. Oren Green shaved whiskers. Frank Clelan advised to do same. New enterprise started in Lorah, free and active. Billy Murphey in Lorah hunting a building. plans to bring in his troop soon.
The NODAWAY VALLEY item notes Bruce Hurlburt’s return from the west, E A Baer canvassing for Wilson's nursery, and several local family updates including illness of R B Baer’s daughter and Jas Connelly's son. Revival at Reno closed with about forty four converts and T R Westrope sold fat cattle to G A Hebing for four dollars per cwt.
Mrs Bell finished putting up ice while Mrs Huff shows health improvement. E M Bourn sourced ice from Finch's pond. George Wood sold a cow to Mr Kelly last week. Joe Campbell family visited A H Campbell on Sunday. William Murphy called at A H Campbell’s Sunday evening. Roger Daughenbaugh family visited Atlantic on Saturday. Connie and Betty Bell suffered a slight grip.
A long list of local updates reports citizens sick with colds a new doctor anticipated ranch stock sales and prices, family visits births and travels from Washington to Atlantic and Bear Grove, school meetings and teachers gatherings at county level, various residents seen in town Grove and Fremont, a man under distress after marital separation, and a partial note on a wife refusing to leave children alone amid marital strife.
The piece recounts a couple's separation with harsh words about coercion and hardship. The husband’s plan to use poison is mentioned, while neighbors discover he intends to force his wife to work outside. The narrator contends his removal would not be a great misfortune.
Five Mile Grove reports on last Tuesday evening skating, a visit from Tom Turner’s nephew, a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Harrison Gingery, and a busy week with district school activities, a successful league meeting, and many residents traveling to Atlantic for errands. Local deaths include Mr Miller’s passing near the Atlantic area, with burial at Milford. Residents pursue farming tasks, possum hunting, and social events including lyceums and dances, with numerous mentions of Atlantic attendance and church or school gatherings.
A crowded Grove item column lists residents visiting, selling hogs at Hudfstod's sale, and town arrivals. Notable entries include J. P. Hill for sheriff, Mrs. Matthew's death, and Society activity at Beekman and Bear Grove with coal shed theft and Bert Kirk recovering a lost pocketbook.
The column notes Chas A Grubb Thos H Whitney and Clarence W Lavery joining private elocution pupils while praising Miss Faddis for skilled teaching. It reports Miss Hopper recovering from grippe, Maggie Boiler returning home, Frank Gilbert possibly re-enrolling, and Louie Strutz improving with Mr Moyer’s arithmetic. Also mentions Miss Lell Scott’s illness and plans for a choice student entertainment.
A rudiments of vocal music course will start in the college music room next Friday February 12 at 7 30 led by Mr. Moore. Twelve lessons cost 1 00 if prepaid and aim to teach sight reading. Open to all, with strong invitation extended for Friday evening attendance. S H Lenney enrolled in the commercial department. Violin and German classes grow under Mr. Meier. Community urged to support a new college building. Next college meeting Friday February 19 expected to yield definite results. Tickets 20 and 25 cents.
Any tendency to premature baldness may promptly checked by the use of Ayer's Hair Vigor. Don't delay till the scalp is bare and the hair roots destroyed. If you would realize the best results, begin at once with this invaluable preparation.
Louis Harris studying German at the college. L A Harris convicted rustler helped three families move in a day. John Hancock and Harrison Gingery swapped farms Thursday. Harrison Gingery grins. A nine pound girl born Thursday night. Grove district lively Thursday. G W Gingery moved to Atlantic and Charley Gingery to his father’s place. Atlantic residents party while sleighing and wood haulers got lost en route home.
P R K Smith visits Atlantic while Miss Bessie Triplett stays at home in town. Hartford Sweet from Mt. Ida visits friends Saturday. Phil Smith and Roy Comer make business trips to Mt. Ida last week. No. 2 Massena township lyceum meets every Friday. A young people prayer meeting at the M E church each Tuesday. Mr Ayres from Atlantic visits his daughter Mabel who goes home with him. Etta Cullet leaves for Lincoln Nebraska. High school secures Dr H Q Breeden of Des Moines to lecture at the opera house Friday Feb 12 titled The Crisis of the Hour. All should avail themselves of this splendid oppor-
Mrs J C Voorhees is very sick. Rev E H Wotan visited Atlantic Thursday and aided in forming a Congo church. The Eastern Stars banquet and the Rebekahs supper occurred in town. Anita Bruce hosted a class party. Clarence and Anita Bruce visited Atlantic. Y P S C E held an A B C social at Rev Wotans. Little Flora Young celebrated her fifth birthday. Several residents visited Des Moines and Brayton. Frerksons moved to town to open wagon and carriage business.
A large house circulates among families a Cookery Book and Book of Comfort and Health from Charles A Vogeler Company. It offers recipes for hearty dishes and guidance on health remedies like St Jacobs Oil, with extensive paper usage and months of work. Available from druggists or by sending a 9c stamp to Baltimore, Maryland.
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