Local and Personal News From the Atlantic Area
Local and personal notes list Edwin Jones and Z Wright as Atlantic callers, H H Howell in the city on business, Link Eston and family visiting from Wiota, Mrs Burton from Maine for a day, E H Lougee in town on business, Mrs J Baughman and daughter from Griswold here, Misses Simpson from Brayton visiting, Liston Collins and Wm Kraemer driving to Massena, five sheep cars expected from Lewis if loaded. A marriage license issued to Geo H Gregg and Emma Kaiser. Chris Herstein from Massena township in the city overnight, J W Gray from Extra left for Des Moines, Mrs W C Terbush visiting in Chota, Mrs M A Cheek from St Paul visiting son E G McAfee, Miss Mason from Stuart visiting Lewis, Griswold bank cage case pending next week, Jennie Jones and Margaret Hopley visiting Atlantic, Lelia Shaw party attended, Mt View California birth announced, Wm Townsend and daughter from West Point in city, Chas Lederer and mother from New York moving to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Jones
Lewis
Z. Wright
Pleasant Township
H. H. Howell
Cumberland
Link Eston
Wiota
Burton
Maine
E. H. Lougee
Council Bluffs
Geo. H. Gregg
Emma Kaiser
Chris Herstein
Massena Township
Anita
J. W. Gray
Extra
Despines
W. C. Terbush
Chota
Malone
Griswold Bank
Griswold
Jennie Jones
Margaret Hopley
Atlantic
Lelia Shaw
Mt. View
California
Snd
J. G. Jones
Wm. Townsend
J.townsend
West Point
Neb
Atlantic packing house removal and distant demolition scene
The old packing house is being removed and parts will be rebuilt as an addition to the Atlantic canning factory. A large brick chimney was toppled this morning, drawing cheers from residents as sunlight struck ice covered trees, with many Kodak pictures taken from hilltops. Dr W Egan buys Dr Stultz’s Wiota practice and will move to town to commence medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Canning Factory
Stultz
Wiota
Lost Boy Stirs Crowd at Yetzer Hall Masquerade
The Gem Orchestra played last night at the Yetzer dance hall while masqueraders enjoyed the event. A comic “lost boy” character appeared around 11 pm in cannibal caricature from missionary feast attire, wearing banners such as Keep Off the Grass and Take Me Home, plus a log chain and alarm clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem Orchestra
Miss Shaw Entertains Forty Ladies at South Chestnut
Miss Lelia Shaw hosted about forty friends this afternoon at her home on south Chestnut street. The decor was charming and a drawing game entertained guests as prizes were awarded. Six color themed refreshment tables drew special praise as ribbons accompanied the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Shaw
South Chestnut Street
Miss Shaw
Twelfth Graders Hold Pleasant Party at Miss Wilken Home
The Twelfth Graders held a class party at Miss Carrie Wilken's home last evening with music a speech by Prof. Wilcox and readings by Fannie Low and Miss Wilson. The group drew pictures on the blackboard illustrating titles such as Under Two Flags and Mid dle March with themes including Cicero and soldiers. Valentines themed dainty luncheons and heart decorations set a festive mood as guests outside the class included Misses Hunter Wilson and Madge and professors Wim Wilcox and Carlos Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Wilken
Prof
Wilcox
Fannie Low
Hunter
Wilson
Madge
Wim, Wilcox
Carlos Cole
Atlantic City Notes From Cass County Local Briefs
A compact Atlantic Cass County update records residents visiting cities, business callers, marriages, travel to Council Bluffs Shenandoah and Des Moines, railway fleet orders, and civic notices. Frequent names include Alex Liston D Findley Nick O'Brien Wallace Hodge Miss Mattie Young John Southwick Fred Severs Levi Downs Chas Block Chas Walner and Mrs Meek. Local crime and yard events are noted with a reward offer for culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Emmert
Des Moines
Nick O'Brien
Council Bluffs
Albert Downer
Lewis
Wallace Hodge
Mattie Young
Shenandoah
William Scott
Anita
Bankruptcy Bill Faces Senate Opposition and Treaty Delays
Washington February 14 The House starts debate on a substitute bankruptcy bill opposed by Democrats and Populists while favoring a voluntary form. In the Senate the Hawaiian annexation treaty gains steam with leaders planning extended discussion as Corbett’s case nears a vote. Fortification funds may wait to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Democratic
Senate
Corbett
House
Judiciary
District of Columbia
Friends of
Pettus
Burrows
Allen
Hoar
Spooner
Gorman
Money
Lodge
Pettigrew
Death of James Stevenson in Boston confirmed
Boston February 14 word reached here of the death at Old Point Comfort Virginia of James Stevenson a leading Boston real estate dealer and father of Grace Stevenson whose disappearance caused a city sensation last spring He was born near Belfast Ireland 61 years ago and served in the Twenty first Devonshire regiment in the Crimea For ten years he dominated the Boston real estate market Orphan Asylum Borus Millwarren Wis February 14 a fire last evening at the St Aemilianus orphan asylum in St Francis suburb housing 800 children forced most outside while some were found in police stations Damage to the building was slight and all children were accounted for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stevenson
Boston
Old Point Comfort
Stevenson
Grace Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Belfast
Ireland
Devonshire Regiment
Crimea
Orphan Asylum
Borus
Millwarren
Wis
St. Aemilianus Orphan Asylum
St. Francis
Sherry Liabilities Report Shows 1.2 Million Sum
Milwaukee February 14 A statement on Henry Sherry the lumberman and six companies he backed shows liabilities at 1 200 000 with nominal assets at 700 000 Personal liabilities reach 628 000 and he has indorsed 580 000 of his corporations notes Assets to meet the obligations are now estimated at 350 000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry
Milwaukee
Henry Sherry
Help Von Der Ahe Asked to Be Helped by National League
Cleveland Feb 14. Frank DeHats Robinson president of the Cleveland baseball club sent a dispatch to President Young of the National league urging action to aid Chris Von Der Ahe. He proposed the league pay Von Der Ahe debts and secure his release from jail and asked for a telegraph vote on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von der Ahe
Cleveland
Frank DeHats Robinson
Cleveland Baseball Club
Young
National League
Chris von der Ahe
Robinson
Fire destroys Chicago Portland Cement plant at Hawthorne
A fire at the Chicago Portland Cement company Hawthorne plant destroyed the facility. Loss is reported at 100000 with 50000 insurance. Fire originated in the drying rooms and consumed all on the premises. Separately, the City Forge and Iron company of Cleveland received a large sugar making machinery order for a Hawaii refinery. value not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Chicago Portland Cement Company
Hawthorne
Cleveland
City Forge and Iron Company
Hawaii
Denounce Ex-Gov St John Petition Sparks Prohibition Row
In Ovarre Kansas on February 14 a mass meeting denounced ex governor John P St John for signing a whisky petition to allow a druggist to sell liquor. The crowd pressed him with sharp questions as Judge Hindman urged WOTU support of their stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovarre
Kan
John P. St. John
St. John
Olathe
Parker
Mr. St. John
Hindman
General Wallace recalls Lincoln in Indiana birthday banquet
General Lew Wallace attended a Lincoln birthday banquet in Lepanon Indiana and shared a late war tale about Lincoln anxious to reach Harrison's Landing to urge McClellan not to surrender to Lee. The story was not previously public. A separate note explains a Colorado Springs eight hour law case involved a nolle prosequi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wallace
Lincoln
Lepanon
Ind
Lew Wallace
McClelland
Harrison’s Landing
Lee
Wallace
Washington
Rick
Harrison
McClellan
Prospector touts Eldora gold camp as booming
Captain Davis, an 80 year mining veteran, brings ore from Colonel Sellers mine at Eldora. Assays show values from 11 000 to 110 000 dollars per ton. He predicts Hiidora will grow to 16 000 by August and compares Eldora to Cripple Creek amid a real estate boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asony
Colorado Strinas
Colo
Davis
Colonel Sellers
Eldora
Colorado
Crippie Creek
Prayer In Schools Opinion Bans Lord's Prayer for Open Exercise
Jefferson City Mo Feb 14 Attorney General Crow says it is unlawful for a teacher to require pupils to repeat the Lord's prayer during opening exercises in public schools and that Bible reading by teachers is contrary to laws. He holds these exercises constitute religious worship prohibited by state and federal constitutions. General Booth in Pittsburg Feb 14 Salvation Army leaders address three large meetings at Bijou theater as they tour the area. Harvey Car Company Falls Feb 14 Harvey Steel Car Co of Harvey Ill put in receivership after a $58,000 judgment tied to a $200,000 bond issue default. Foreman Tweet Jury End Feb 14 John D McKenzie dies aged all years. he led a citizens committee for colored relief in war riots and was foreman of the grand jury that indicted W M Dweed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Crow
State Superintendent of
Harvey Car
New York
John D. McKenzie
W. M.dweed
Walker Hawks wedding blends palms and flowers at Extra church
Olive Walker and Ralph D. Hawks wed Wednesday evening February 10 at Congregational church Extra Iowa with Rev Wissler officiating. The ceremony featured palm decor and pink lighting, followed by a reception at the bride's father William Walker home. The couple, daughter of Hon William Walker and son of D F Hawks, will make Extra their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker-Hawks
Misses Zeta Osborne
Mollie Delahoyd
Eva Walker
Messrs
Hugh Reinig
Griswold
Herbert Savery
Atlantic
Benjamin Wood
Miss Walker
Miss Osborne
Olive Walker
William Walker
Extra
Ralph Hawks
D. F. Hawks
Electric Bitters Promoted as Nerve Tonic and Blood Purifier
The advertisement extols Electric Bitters as the best medicine to restore nervous fatigue and overall vigor. It claims vegetable composition, nerve stimulation in the stomach, liver and kidneys support, blood purification, appetite and digestion improvement, with a price of 50 cents to $1.00 per bottle at Vic Emmert & Co.’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Emmert & Co
Notice to appear for probate of will in Cass County
Native of Porbate of Wii in Cass County Iowa is notified to appear at the court house in Atlantic Cass county on April 5 1898 at o'clock a m to attend probate of an instrument claiming to be the last will of Nancy E Williamson late of Cass County deceased at which time you must show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. W H McCesviec Clerk of the District Court signs and seals this February 8 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Cass County
Atlantic
Nancy E. Williamson
Lave Bereuntee
W. H. McCesviec
District Court
Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia
An Atlantic Iowa advertisement promises a “Mystic Cure” that supposedly cures rheumatism in 1 to 13 days. It claims immediate relief after the first dose and lists 76 cents as the price from F Parsons & Co. druggists. A separate note touts a South American Nerving Tonic for stomach weakness and indigestion with guaranteed results from the first dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Parsons & Co
Atlantic
Iowa
Atlantic Greenhouses flowers for weddings and funerals
Atlantic Greenhouses offers fine cut flowers for weddings parties and funerals in quantities at low prices. Funeral designs can be made on short notice in first class style. A large collection of choice greenhouse plants is always on hand. Visitors welcome. Phone 70. C G Anderson & Co Ninth and Chestnut.
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Conrad Shoe Store
Misses Simpson
Brayton
Liston Collins
Wm. Kraemer
Massena
Miss Carr
Walnut
Hrsert
Miss Mason
Stuart
Lester Tilden
Chas. Lederer
Mrs. Jervis
New York City
City
R. M. Skiles
Barnes
Fred Alexander
G. H. Thorley
Morton Farm
Missionary Meeting
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ousehold Gods
Dr. King
Vie Fmmert & Co
Telicious
WDIR
York
Alex Liston
Dr. EE. Major
D. Findley
H. M. Brown
Alow
W. H. Faulkner
Turner
T. C. Lewis
Manning
Fred Severs
H. Keith
Kirk
Casey
John Southwick
George Washington
J. A. McWard
Levi Downs
Chas. Block
Stier, Martin & Dunn's
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank Henry
Avoca
Tommie Meredith
Polk County
Humphrey
Elder Ramsey
Horton
Chas. Walner
Meek
Walner
Fred Lykke
Jennie Kreamer
South Branch
William Kreamer
John McGrain
McGrain
Copper River
Klondike
W. F
Quick
N. Church
Hood
E. 8. Hill
Lunt
Klett
Dunnington
Colorado Springs
C.G. Anderson & Co
Thouse
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