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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1899
Page
6
A crowded, fragmentary column lists residents visiting, weddings planned, and local concerns. Items include Bertha Brooks in the county capital, Bishop notes on Mrs. Locke's funeral, Ed Edwards’ horse loan request, a blacksmith shop rumor, Measles cases, and upcoming marriages. Also noted are exams for teachers, land deals, and social teas in Adair and Stuart.
Marne Ellick arrives from Missouri while Jim Shaw plans a town visit this week. Various residents report travels illnesses and moves, including J. B. Swineburn expanding his land and Gene Harris relocating. The public schools plan a Washington's Birthday entertainment on the 22nd. The Presbyterian Sabbath School institute in the city proves successful with engaging talks by Rev. E E Reed and Rev. S R Ferguson, plus practical reflections from Rev. F E Grace.
A B Sims preached at Carson last Sunday and announced services at the Church of Christ, with next Lord's Day services planned at the Morton church. K Parish recovers from influenza. Macaulay Wink of Marcus entered the local high school. Levi Mountain was in the city Saturday handling official duties. Albert Palmer visited from Cumberland to spend Sunday with Lewis people. Rev Myers filled the Fairview pulpit in place of the regular pastor. A child of Frank Elliott injured its throat on a pencil point during play Saturday. Dr Fulton wished for dry wood during the late cold spell, but his father did not provide as claimed by the Democratic scribe. McKinley prosperity enabled payment of $4 per card. Grandma Littlefield died after a short illness, having been in the Methodist faith since age 16. funeral at home with Rev Mercer and Rev Evans. Mrs H G Cotton is convalescing after sickness. Dr J G Rishel able to be out after two weeks of grip. Prof Fletcher started a new Algebra class this week with about twenty members. Nora Davis of Clark county visiting sister Mrs Tom Kenk. Uncle Henry Myers ill but improving.
The report covers Chas E Lyman's courtroom respite, a reported attack on Joseph Eshelman and Hat Tie, D J Bode's corn tax dispute, a Milford minister aiding a funeral, the crowded Center church for Mrs Fisher, Noble township connections to the funeral, widespread freezing of wells and pipes as temperatures plunge to thirty below, a Cuba bound soldier Red Lindeman sending a cheerful update, Hugh Dick’s head injury from cattle driving, Buckley and Weaver tending him, and a query about George W Gerlach's school plan with three questions on funding pupil access and system viability.
Cumberland notes report Miss Courier of Prescot visiting sister Mrs Peckham while Bert Langworthy of Massena did business in ourberg last week Emory Williams of Council Bluffs renewed acquaintances in town last week Gate Free death by action horse fault and he had to kill it Clemmet Guthrie plans to move March 1 to Pocahontas County after buying a farm H Kloppenberg hosts Nebraska nephew visit Gas Seaman suffers five week inflammatory rheumatism Pete Lane returns home local item
Rev Mercer halted Fair View meetings due to severe cold. A Saturday singing class at 7 and Prof Fletcher leading the Sunday choir are listed. Union meetings ended last Wednesday because of weather. Miss Elsie Hillier celebrated her birthday with about fifteen couples, oysters served. Mr Boyajian of Harpoot will lecture at the Congregational church Friday about his escape from Turks, will sing and perform Muslim prayer in native costume for 10 or 15 cents admission.
Jay Preston is ill with grip. Wedding bells near. Detliff Martin moved on Geo Swart farm. E S Miller hauls corn to Cumberland. Lee Tillman husks corn for Oliver McFadden. Inhabitants report a tight grip. Mrs Lemon sick. Fred Adams moving near Cumberland. Dave Potter transacted business Monday. Rile Evans family visited Ezra Marsh. Joe Linderman hauls lumber for home near town. Daley Neely shelled corn for Adams brothers. Social at Mr Breece Friday evening Feb 17. Cranston visitors from Griswold. Rev Meyers preached at Fletcher chapel. Jos Marsh bought a mate from Oscar Peterson. Joe has fing match team. Rev J B Tomston busy as minister cook post master and chore boy. No Congregational services due to cold. D S Miller’s sleeping apartment now upstairs with tire escape.
Pleas ant Township reports A L Redding no better and Mrs Cyrus War Meter ill with la grippe. Bruce Kriger left for Denver last Wednesday. Chas Morton visiting Griswold. School graduates examined at Center school house on the 15th and 16th. Local youths attended a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Will Peables and reported a good time. Grove notes Nice weather, Mrs A J Scott sick, Mr P Bigelow moving, Mr Soper at his farm, Mr Woods ill with grip. Walter Acker hauled cobs to town. Grove bridges need attention. Mr and Mrs Matt Shepperd were Grove callers. Mr and Mrs J A Beatty of Newton, Iowa visiting. Funeral held for the two year old son of Mr and Mrs J Libben. Friends extend sympathy.
Emmet Jensen and Mrs L D Rich suffer grip and lung trouble Ed Prather visited with Glen Gentle Mrs P F Howell buried Monday cancer claimed her The Seventh Day Adventists hold meetings at Lorah schoolhouse The Sunday school convention at Sarah Sunday failed due to no preacher A local joke asks How is your cellar with its contents gone but cellar damaged yet salvage possible
Bear Grove residents report Multhaup and Kuntz shelling corn for Fred Scitver last Friday. Frank Breece Ralph Case and Kim Bradbury were Lewis visitors Sunday evening. Dan Catlow plans a Chicago trip at week’s end to visit his father. The Bear Grove M E church hosts an ice cream and porch social Friday at Mr Breece’s home under church auspices. The Bear Grove Mandolin Club is gaining popularity.
Mr McGovern shelled corn Tuesday as Maine day was celebrated in the Grove. F D Warren attended church Sunday. Temper is moving farm implements this week. John Hancock hauls corn to O M Becker this week. John Gingery recovering and will be on his feet soon. Jack Frost intrudes cells and caves locally. Large crowd at Pat Murphy sale. everything sold well. Wm Carver banting ree through the grove. Mr Emigh of Minneapolis visits niece Mrs Win Gingery. H H F Everitt remains in sorghum business despite cold. Seigfried memorial sermon at Five Mile Grove church Sunday February 19 at eleven. Mr and Mrs Jas McMillen return to Atlantic from Nebraska. Mrs McMillen’s health worsens. Wanted to buy a good work horse or trade a fresh cow. Hedman Martin 803 Laurel Street.
Gold Hill reports a cold snap of 30 years accompanied by farm moves and travel. J N Prather shelled corn, Frank Roe visited Jasper county, and J R King tended his ranch. Assessor Turner visited, Lighty moved to Magee place to farm. Meetings at Gold Hill church faced poor attendance due to weather. Rob Malander traveled to Essex for a week, Frank Davis left for Texas, and Rev Chambers assisted at meetings in nearby towns. Potatoes and stock suffered from the cold with warnings for farmers.
Roy Yerger of Des Moines, longtime Evangelical church elder for the Des Moines conference, will preach at the Toad Leap school house on Sunday February 26 at 8 o clock. All are invited to attend. The community notes George Darling and Grace Allen wed February 2 and plan to live on the Wishbert farm north of Wiota after March first. Jacob Lang sold the Martha Judd place at public auction February 8 by court order with B F Malone buying at 28 dollars per acre. the Humphrey farm near Atlantic is linked. An upcoming Franklin township farm sale on February 27 will offer 170 head of cattle, 120 hogs, and other items.
Mrs Hines visited Anita today and Dr E E Major of Anita was in the jetty. Geo E Pennett lingered in Audubon, Sheriff Hill on official business in Adair, L L DeLane in Avoca for legal matters, J B Rockafellow in Avoca on legal business, Stir urged as councilman in the first ward, Henry Martens of Maine in the city on business.
H G C Johnson and daughter Doll returned from Ballard's Grove after attending the funeral of Mrs. P F Howell who died Saturday night of cancer. The obsequies were held at Oakfield. Elks banquet followed a new initiate’s night with a birthday spread for Dr. Porterfield and E J Young. Rev B S Hill, Omaha trustee of Tabor College, attended the railroad transfer from Malvern to Tabor. An eight mile line operates profitably with one mixed train daily. S D Brothers sold 78 acres south of the city to J W Batts for 62 per acre. he plans to move to Atlantic and then Colorado to ranch.
The Irving French Comedy Company opened a three night engagement at the opera house last night with the four act comedy drama She Runaway Wife. The performance featured dissolving stereoptically glows illustrated songs recitations and serpentine dances which were well received by a crowded house. Harriet Culp, born December 5 1816 in Panpanj county New York, died at 83 after a life of faith and service with the M E church in Indiana. She leaves four children twenty two great grandchildren and twenty grandchildren.
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