Local Notes From County and Vicinity Rural Dispatch
E F Berg returns from Missouri trip. S C Hubart to work eight hours. H Kirk to assist briefly. Brett surveys township residents. Win Humperick recovers from influenza. B Young returns to Omaha after visiting A F Upton family. Mr and Mrs B Gaines of Austa visit Grove City relatives last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Berg
Missouri
S.C. Hubart
H. Kirk
Brett
Win. Humperick
Ingrippe
Young
Omaha
A. F. Upton
Familly
Mra
Gaines
Austa
Grove City
Local Notes From Camp Creek Valley District
Camp Creek Valley reports include Sankey’s new road wagon and A Long returning from the south with dry and dirty conditions there. E Dunham came back from Chicago last week, Blakeslee also returned from Chicago describing the city as fast sl aver though a tad sloppy. Miss Alice Kerr visited Miss Emma Campbell Saturday and Sunday. Retta Stevenson injured when a barn door fell on her leg last week. A rumor hints at a forthcoming wedding. Neighborhood youths attended J A Berry’s party last Thursday evening and had a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dim Sankey
E. Dunham
Chicago
Alice Kerr
Emma Campbell
A. Long
South
Retta Stevenson
O. Blakeslee
J. A. Berry
Five Mile Grove Notes Show Local Life and Doings
A crowded Five Mile Grove column chronicles purchases and visits from Mr. Bicker to a new buggy, Mrs. Bates traveling to Illinois, and church and Sunday activities. It notes local hunts for owls, revival meetings, school events, dances, lectures, social gatherings, and plans to move or sell farms. Numerous residents are named, with dates and places mentioned among community happenings.
North Benton Community Notes and Public Sales
Public sales planned for Monday February 17 by Mr Kenyon and February 20 by Patrick Murphy at the Phillips ranch. Revival services led by Rev Miller with Revs Sims Potter and McDermott. Township Reading Circle formed by Benton teachers to meet February 28 at Benton Center. Prof Newcomb described as diligent. milk route being established. A child injured by a barn door. doctors Graham and Porterfield treated the broken bones. Revival meetings continue and Wickersham to attend Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon
Patrick Murphy
Phillips Ranch
Miller
Sims
Potter
McDermott
Johnny
Michael
Tommy
Highland
Benton Township
Benton Center
Benton
Sarah
Newcomb
W. P. Oakes
Dell Herbert
Sorah
Buck Creek
Rev. Wickersham
James Stevenson
Drs. Graham
Porterfield
Buck Creek Newsboard Entries Mention Visits and Wood Hauling
Buck Creek reports H Osen visiting his brother EK G with A J Qdem hauling wood from Beneca Howard's. Aden Qdem travels to Chicago with his father's cattle. Several from Maine attended Sunday meeting. E P Gadd visited Slater near Brayton last weekend. J W Butler had a fine lot of wood sawed. Brayton creamery's success noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Osen
EK. G
A. J. Qdem
Beneca Howard's
Aden
Chicago
Maine
E. P. Gadd
Slater
Brayton
J. W. Butler
J. P. Anlis
Bear Grove Notes and Local Happenings
Bear Grove reports a sale at Lamkin's upcoming, J A B Myers improving, social at Dave Tillman’s Friday, and Atlantic visits by Geo Cranston and Minnie and Kate Marsh. Reports of farm sales, moving to Union Township, leap year party, and a long list of social, church, and local business activities across Bear Grove, Atlantic, and surrounding townships.
Lyceum Night Delights County Folks and Talks Tariff
A local Lyceum event drew a crowded audience with praise for young speakers and the program. Henry Fulton seeks County Clerk post and is favored by friends. The debate on tariff policy impressed attendees as support grows for compulsory education debate next week.
Community Notes From Grove Township and Nearby Areas
Washington Wayne Battersby shows improvement. J. E. Bailey boasts a fine yard of fat cattle. Mr. Walker reports a large pile of wood cut. Henry Fulton attended a committee meeting in Atlantic Saturday. N. D. Winston bought a new horse from Mr. Miller. Bailey and wife visited Mr. Clements in Bear Grove Sunday. Carlson is cutting timber at the south end of his farm. Winston attended the No 9 school exhibition in Grove township. Miller's baby was ill last week. Dr. Mullins attended. An invitation party occurred at Mr and Mrs Lewis. Robbed boys are mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicker
John Brewster
Paul
A. Peilett
Newcomb
Satuhd
Sarah
Rey. Hill
B. F. Chapman
Don Guttenfelder
A. A. Benedict
Atlantic
Bro. Becker
R.S. McConnell
J. W. Hancock
Five Mile Grove
F. C. Pellett
Prof. Moyer
Maggie Alliband
Perry Davis
Kirk
Griswold
Chas. Lambert
Frank Sherwood
Elliott
Chas, Proctor
Alice Hall
Jennie Sherwood
Reno
Tom Casey
J. T. Donahoe
van Meter
Della Jacobs
E. M. Weatfall
J. W. Allib
Ladies’ Aid Society
Whitaker
Wax
Pleasant Ridge
King’s Daughters
Sam Baughman
Chicago
Wayne Battersby
J. E. Bailey
Mr. Walker
Henry Fulton
N. D. Winston
Mr. Miller
J. Bailey
Clements
Bear Grove
Carlson
Grove Township
Mark Hanson
William Woodcock
Emily Johnson
Grove
Mabel Gaylord
Bethel
Ina Murphy
Mable Hopley
Mary Masters
Etta Our
G. E. Link
Washington Township
William Sims
Cumberland
Ira Soper
Emigh
Mr. McWard
Granger
Hattie
Percy Bigelow
Maud Funk
William Moreland
C. T. McAfee
Inlaw
Mr. Dunston
Graham Place
Garfield School
Grove Community News and Social Notes
Grove residents discuss cattle buying and local visits while Bear Grove, Atlantic, and Anita figures appear in visits and school events. Shippers, insurance, and a lodge opening mingle with a damaging fire at Woods Bros. Wagner and a hose cart mishap.
Fire damages stock and store after blaze
Firefighters battled the flames and subdued the fire but caused serious damage to stock and the dry goods and groceries store. It is believed the loss is fully insured and owners hope to resume business soon.
Toesday Notes From Willisen Area on Busy Day
Ed Jones in Willisen on business J Be Jones in Omaha for business Clarence Gronen leaves for Davenport R C Kennedy seen on streets Will Carver travels to Council Bluffs Will McWard and J W Cuykenhall depart Des Moines for work M O Brady from Massena in city on business A H Robinson of Massena township visits county superintendent Joe Reynolds of Anita shakes hands with friends P E O meeting at Mrs H G Weber home C Lindner and daughters visit J J Gillispie and wife Tharnish learns Ernest Grinnell student sick at college Grand jury begins work defaults heard at courthouse Wm Freeborn visits Valparaiso for short stay Miss DeWolf of Walnut to leave soon J S Quint and daughter visit M E Quint and wife en route to Oklahoma James R Franklin 26 Jessie Barnes 17 George Roberts 27 Cora Septer 23 granted marriage license Prof Montgomery of Red Oak visits city Newcomb mentioned Alice Burgess aided US Express prize winner Fleming brothers move to A Bole farm near Cumberland Marsh Baker discusses Lincoln Center educational meet Abe Block receives eulogy for Wm Garrett Feb 18 1805 Memorial note for Wm Garrett Washington Lodge honors him Educational meeting planned in Noble township March 14–16 E S Hill to speak Levi Mountain and Wm Read on counts questions Chas H Goehring to participate Thanks note from F Schindhelm family Married Edwin W Petit and Laura L McKinley in Atlantic Clarence Gronen returns to Davenport program at college sociable with various performers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Lowe
Agnes Robinson
Binnie Slater
Atlantic
E. M. Brooks
W. D. Staller
Everitt
Five Mile Grove
McClure & Staller
I. J. Falley
Chas. Seaman
Anita
Grandma Sherk
W.S. Foster
C.T
Mae Jones
V. T
J. D. Cannon
P.C. Ty
J. KE. Burke
W. M. Murray
Mae Foster
Eva Murray
F. S
Zed Cooms
Treas
H. G. Young
Nellie Barrickman
D. M
M. Woodson
E. M. Bourne
J. Be Jones
Omaha
Clarence Gronen
Davenport
R. C. Kennedy
Lewis
Will Carver
Council Bluffs
Will McWard
J. W Cuykenhall
Des Moines
M. O. Brady
Massena
A. H. Robinson
Massena Township
Joe Reynolds
H. G. Weber
C. Lindner
J. J. Gillispie
Tharnish
Ernest
Grinnell
Geo
Chas, Cronch
H. J. DePew
DeBusk
Colorado
L. DB. Thomas
Reese Kirkpatrick
Legal Adjustment Company
Pottawattamie County
Porterfield
Williams
Wm. Freeborn
Pymosa Township
Hyer
Valpariso
Ind
Miss DeWolf
Walnut
J. S. Quint
M. E. Quint
Menlo
Oklahoma
James R. Franklin
Jessie Barnes
George Roberts
Cora Septer
Alice Burgess
U.S. Express Company
Fleming Brothers
Peter and
Thomas
Yetzer
Cumberland
A.bole
Marsh Baker
City
Lincoln Center
F. W. Griep
Abe Block
Wm. Garrett
Garrett
Washington Lodge
O.C. F
Levi Mountain
The Markets: Farm Commodities Slack, Mixed Hog Prices
Carcaco Montague & Co report dull wheat corn and oats with selling pressure. Provisions lower. Chicago market shows hog receipts about 3,000 to 4,500 with mixed to weak early prices and a steady trend later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcaco
Montague & Co
Spangler & Brllington
Atlantic
Iowa
Chicago
Hood's Sarsaparilla praised as remedy and sales record
The ad copy extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a premier medicine, boasting large sales and a vast laboratory. It mentions various livestock and land listings, a public sale in Atlantic, Iowa, and a foreclosure sale of property in Cass County Iowa with details of dates and auction terms.
Conveyances February 4 transfers in Griswold and Atlantic areas
Conveyances list records transfers by deed from multiple grantees to new owners including Eva Brigga Nellie Baugh, Adam Fudge, G C Bohling, Thomas Leadley, Daniel Drenner, Sadie Spence, Hiram Edwards, Christina Fuhlendorf, William Weir, and US Walker. Properties span lots in Atlantic Cumberland and Griswold additions with values noted such as 430, 100, 1140, and 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E'S Bay
Mary F McElfiss
Thomas W Rose
Eva M Brigga
Nellie B Baugh
Lota
Griswold
Martha O Pattee
Adam T Fudge
Auantic
Hickman
G C. Bohling
Auynth
HG Curtis
Hiram N Edwards
Cudstina Fuhlendorf
Willian
Atlantic
Alexander Weir
Weir & Farwell
Cumberland
Wm Walker
U S
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G. B. Link
Bert Orton
Shindley
Whitied
Bert
Frank
Bailey
Rod Littlefield
J. S. Bailey
Washington
Christian Church
Turkey Grove
Andrew Neely
John
Minnie Smith
Seaman
Ed Hoyt
J. A. Lighty
D. W. Paine
Archie Neely
Mrs. Whited
John Judd
John. Eller
August Seaman
Gaston Rice
Mr. Chamberlain
Wm. Mastellar
Lincoln Centre
Elmer Lattig
Morrison
Frank Gilbert
C. H. Dewald
Hunt
Minneapolis
Holt
BR. B. Ballentine
The
Hanes
Wm. Hendershot
C. J. Lattig
Scarletina
F. B. Suplee
Kansas
Woman’s Foreign Wonsey Society
Blattner
Anna Benton
Reyiils Wickersham
Thomas Saunders
Epworth League
Victoria
Jae Rae
G. N. Morse
F. Symonds
Dick Symonds
Lenox
Simon Krouth
Walter Benson
James Young
Rev. Finney
Kaufman Schoolhouse
Fairview
Moody
Adams
Devore
North Benton
Link
Lamkin
J. A. B. Myers
Dave Tillman
Geo. Cranston
T. D. Carson
Murray Boller
John Boller
Union Township
Minnie
Kate Marsh
Sheets
Clement
J. C. Bradbury
Joel Perkins
MacMillian
Wissler
Recorder
C. Andrew
Arthur Andrew
W. Andrew
Frank Breece
U. P
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Frank ‘Wissler
Galion
WIOTA
Mr. Byington
D. A. Winston
H. H. Battersby
Jord Vaugh
Frank Ellis
Anna Ellis
Clarence Jones
Harlow Cotton
Lyceum
Henr
Morrissey
Tim
England
Chas. Rothrock
H.E. Dacken
B. D. Forshay
Rev
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Fontanelle
Conley
Indiana
Worthing Bros
Knights of Pythias
W. A. Wilkin
Extra
Worthing
Woods Bros. & Wagners
Rebekah
Ed Jones
Willisen
Montgomery
Red Oak
Board of
Regents
State Normal School
Clara
F. Schindhelm
E. S. Hill
Edwin W. Petit
Laura L.mckinley
He County
Business College
Miss Black
Messrs Nellis
Odem
Mary Laurensen
Audubon
A. B.C
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Son
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Essere Lovejoy
Bateman, Callowa
Jessie Fran Myrtle Kerrick
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Mark Buckley
Nelson Hartette
Link Ugbman
Mattic Bat
Carh
City Markets
Tees
Ite Cures
Hood
Jacka
Lewis Maris
Fontainbleau
P. H. Eppelsheimer
South Dakota
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Great Western R. R
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Packin House Road
District Court
Cass County
Pettinger & Antrim
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