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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1895
Page
6
Community items report illnesses and social visits in Bear Grove and nearby townships. Mentions Amy Boller in Atlantic and several residents by name, plus a church social planned by the Christian Endeavor Society and a birth at W. B. Harris's household.
G A Roberts bought a fine team and Mrs H A Morgan sold a 120 acre farm near Griswold for 35 per acre. Ernest Thayer sold his Pleasant Ridge farm to Thomas Forsyth at 50 per acre. Teachers attended a county association meeting in Atlantic and a debate at Center schoolhouse. Minnie Merritt’s exhibition funded a library at No 8. Josie Donahue will host a library benefit exhibition at No 3 on Thursday the 14. Mrs T N Roberts sick with erysipelas but improving. Bruce Kriger back after three weeks illness.
The Telegraph advertises various school election notices and meeting supplies with a prompt to send orders early for timely delivery and planning.
The Misses Ina Murphy Lena Hyndman and Gertie Lamkin represented their portion of the county at the teacher's meeting in Atlantic last Saturday. Wm Hyndman reports wolves seen daily with one shot fired at sixty yards but missed. Harry Read bought eighty acres of the John Miller farm for fifty dollars per acre, and will also take the remaining 115 acres. Land sales stay steady despite low mood, with high rent demand. Alex Hyndman suffers grip and pneumonia. Dr Campbell of Cumberland attends him.
Atlantic hosts a lecture Friday and a teachers meeting Saturday. Five Mile Grove plans a March 1 schoolhouse exhibition and a March 22 celebration. Floyd Lighty visits from Turkey Grove, Samuel Findley obituary noted, Deila Lamb in Atlantic, Ambrose Pellett sells hogs, Homer Everitt hauling wood, quarter y meeting at the church, assessor on rounds.
Victoria couple Robert Wyllie and Janet Ford wed February 7 at the brides home near Bridgewater Adair county with Rev Brockett officiating They will reside in Victoria township Friends extend best wishes The text notes John Symonds and Myrtle Gilbert married February 6 Ida Cox hosted a party and Jake Devore’s house burned February 2 as other local items
Elder G W Hamilton preached his farewell discourse at Bethel last Sunday as he leaves the area with high regard from his church and neighbors. The Ladies Aid Society gifted a name quilt bearing over 200 names as a token of esteem. Next Aid Society meeting set at Mrs Casady's residence. Local health notes mention Mrs Runte mending slowly, Alex Hyndman ill with pneumonia and grip. Mrs H A McFarling's brother visiting from Adams county. Effie Chenowath returns home from Maine due to ill health ending teaching duties for now.
R Noland is on the sick list. Attorney Cole handled business in Atlantic last week. Mumps are raging in town. James Kelley plans to rent a farm at Watout. A Thursday club dance drew a small crowd due to bad weather. Ed Weir visits relatives in Montezuma. Sam McCurdy and wife travel in northern state. Rev Andrus holds protracted meetings at Newton's Grove. Ned Trego sold eighty acres east of town to Howard Worthington for 40 dollars per acre. W E Purvis sold property on west side of Main Street to John Williams.
WiCTA. J. E. Burke shows little health improvement. Tom Woodson of Calhoun county visits old friends nearby. Alma Brooks remains very sick. Prof. Rowley and family attend teachers day in the city. Art Raber of Adair visits friends here over Sunday. Mrs. Ash and Leila and George Bausancen of Griswold visit Aunt Sade Jameson. Miss Myers, Barnard, Wood, Raber, Robinson attend teachers convention. Jake Winger returns from south state trip. Ralph Lowe and wife of Cumberland visit relatives here. The lyceum continues in prosperous condition.
Mr Berry and family were in this township last week. Thorley attended McConville gate. Johnson family improving. J Bailey well after sickness. Lew Strong Gould James and N Kennedy at Gifford hog sale southeast of Lewis. John Johnson visited friends north of Atlantic. Rev Samuel Smith on sick list. Will Pierce's child sick with pneumonia. Wm Newman suffers scalp wound from falling tree while helping Henry Shubert cut wood. Fred Franklin attended teachers’ association with Miss Roush. Seart brothers posting hog sale bills. Will Worley visiting father John Worley. Astons Gould staying in town. Lew Strong had hogs on market last week. MacConville sale fair. Wayne Battersby up after illness. Lew Hawes hauled wood to town. Meredith & Dickey drilling well on Blake place. Marion Wakefield in township. John Johnson visiting friends in Carroll county. J E Bailey pumping water for over 100 head of stock. Earlier note said Wm Crea ger bought part of his brother’s place. correction: bought part of his brother’s farm three miles west of Atlantic.
A Bible reading at Geo Lansing's gathering drew a good crowd. Wm Lansing Jr. reached his Arkansas destination but plans to return for spring work. W.E. Murphy's child suffers a sore throat. Clara Lansing improves after illness. Jens Slotz now resides in Brayton. A surprise party at Mr Christen sen's was a success. A dance is planned at Fred Wilson's on Feb 23. Isabelle Lansing visited her sister Mrs Lefleur the first of the week. Flora Lansing attended Brayton church Sunday evening. J N Gillett W E Murphy and Geo Lansing did business in Atlantic Tuesday.
In a well attended sale, prices were low. Ilenny Tipking rents Cass County Bank farm for 95 at 82 per acre. Fodder and hay scarce. E D Kersey and Pete Roe report ill health. Crowley boys dig a deep well and install a windmill. Wm Hamerick buys ten steers from E D Kersey. Fred Barmington's sale draws turnout despite bad weather. August Seaman hosts a well attended dance. Arkansas fever reported among farmers. Will Perlee to move to old George Felt farm in March. Wiota markets expanding with two butcher shops.
Mellie Johnson hosted a Maple Dale school house exhibition that raised 5.10 toward buying a library. A round of social visits and local events filled the week, with Gaffney recovering from illness and Maggie Talty funeral attendees in Atlantic. The community remembers the Gaddis family relocation to Indiana and anticipates another wedding. Wilson Harris returned from Indiana for the funeral of Mrs Harris's mother.
Anita S. F. Myers visited Atlantic on Monday. Mrs McNichols has been ill. Louie Blakesley covers her duties. Mayoral race heats up. G H Yerick will move to Des Moines with family. Real estate agents report many land transfers. Prof Barrett conducts writing class at the school. M E church meetings resume. Rev Smith aided by Rev Wickersham. Sheriff Card, Attorney Lyon and J M Irmen were in town Tuesday. Columbia Chapter 127 C C S marks second anniversary Thursday. Joseph Kaiser and F H Townsend were county visitors Monday.
James Donn Lewis hauled hogs to town Sue Strong and Mr Gould were seen on the streets. Gifford hog sale canceled due to sickness. I Stevens funeral at home led by Key Moore. Wissler seen on street a Monday. he is a stranger. Miss Todd ill. Teachers from here at Atlantic teachers’ association. M E quarterly meetings Feb 17 and 18 at 10. Eller moved to new farm south of town. Ward family mourns loss of child Feb 2. Family moved from Griswold to Lewis to settle here. Wiles heads family. Rev Golding holds meetings at Christian church. Ed Brown returned from Chicago. reports a pleasant time.
Attorney Macomber attended court frequently last week. Misses Wilson Roush Brooth and Upson were in Atlantic last Saturday. The Epworth League plans a clothes pin social at Mr Salmon’s on Friday February 15. A Valentine social is set for Fairview Thursday evening. Rev Varley and wife reported a successful revival in Adair County.
Buck Creek headlines report Billy Gaddis and family traveling to Indiana. John Stolley hosts a wedding reception and Jake Lang speaks at the Gad dis sale with good prices. J. R. Hevile hires J. S. Herbert to sell catarrh medicine. Infant death of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Smith’s child. funeral led by Rev. Throckmorton. Birthday dance at Mrs. Stolley’s. local hog sale by Odem Vonine, T. M. and Wilson Harris. Sunday School Normal set for March 1 at Congregational church with topics and open discussion. Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Sire. Seed barley and sale ads, local correspondence, and a wedding of Hansen-Guttenfelder with presents list. Also notices on stock dogs for sale and a lengthy gift list. No-To-Bac ad and Foley’s Honey and Tar remedy mentions.
Notice is given that the undersigned have been appointed and qualified as administrators of the estate of Marion E. Butler, late of Cass county Iowa, deceased. All debts to the estate should be paid immediately, and those with claims must present them duly authenticated to the undersigned for allowance. Dated January 11 1895 J. W. Butler F.C. administrator
Various brief items: goods on sale at Downs including 10 cent wool underwear and new ladies muslin, locals visiting relatives or visiting friends in Anita, Massena, Griswold, Guthrie Center, Lincoln, Des Moines, and Atlantic. Cattle shipments to Chicago, forthcoming art exhibits, court cases, illness updates, and travel plans of several residents and officials.
Liz Collins plans to leave for Kirksville Missouri to seek treatment for a crippled leg from Dr Still who handles around four hundred cases without medicine. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills advertised as cures. Hood's Pills priced 25 cents. Botna Valley Medical Association meets Thursday at 1 30 PM in the YMCA room with delegates to Creston in April. Chapter A F of P E O meeting at Mrs Steinke's home with refreshments and a social finish.
The passage extols a remedy as pleasant in form purely wholesome in composition and beneficial in effect. It notes if ill a physician is consulted and for constipation the gentle family laxative Syrup of Figs is used.
Mrs Wishart of Maple street died suddenly from heart disease aged about eighty. Born in Scotland and married to her husband, she raised nine children and resided in Benton township and Atta before settling in the county. Funeral held yesterday at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev. Fraser.
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