Local Items From County and Vicinity News
W D Bell serves as grand juror in Atlantic. Agnes Ford and Mrs C J McCall visited Corning on Thursday. Nellie Davidson and Bessie Rae headed to Denver on Monday. Victoria Aid Society met at Mrs J McMillan’s home. Rev J P Finney of Tarkio Mo conducts meetings at Bell school. Local youths enjoyed a Valentine party at W B Hill’s home Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Bell
Atlantic
Agnes Ford
C. J. McCall
Corning
Nellie Davidson
Bessie Rae
Denver
Victoria Aid Society
J. McMillan
J. P. Finney
Tarkio
Bell
W. B. Hill
Protracted Meetings and Valentines at Five Mile Grove
Ike Andrews is indisposed. Washington's birthday will be observed at the college next Friday. Protracted meetings begin at the Grove on Wednesday evening. About forty attended the party at K.8. McConnell's last Friday evening. Valentines were the center of attraction. after refreshments the party ended with everyone returning home after an evening of great enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Andrews
Washington
the Grove
K. 8
McConnell
Grippe Sickens CAMP CREEK VALLEY Residents
A number of residents are sick with the grippe in CAMP CREEK VALLEY. Misses Taylor and her son Laurent visited O Blakeslee’s Saturday. The No 3 Brighton lyceum drew a large crowd last Friday with a strong program. Frank Dunham moved to his farm and will live as a bachelor this summer, prompting a joking nudge to hire a housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Taylor
Laurent
O. Blakeslee
Lyceum
No. 3
Brighton
Frank Dunham
Bachelor’s Hall
Soromer
Frank
Bear Grove Notes and Visitors From Nearby Towns
GALION, S. W. McMillan sawed wood for Henry Frank Monday and Tuesday. Howard McKinney of Pottawattamie county was a Bear Grove caller Friday. Ray White, formerly of Galion now in Nebraska, is visiting with friends in the city this week. Calvin Troup of Paris Michigan is visiting with his brother Henry in Bear Grove this week. Miss Emma Noyer of Grove township was the guest of Minnie and Rose Marsh Saturday and Sunday. The Bear Grove scribe and lady attended church last week and walked home enjoying the good weather. A playful jab at the Galion band ends with a mocking remark about a cat's tail in a tin can sounding like a horse fiddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. McMillan
Henry Frank
Tuegjlay
Howard McKinney
Pottawattamie
Bear Grove
Ray White
Galion
Nebraska
Calvin Troup
Paris
Mich
Henry
Emma Noyer
Grove Township
Minnie
Rose Marsh
Emma
Galion Band
Winston Link wedding draw brings Kansas City visitor
Washington notes recount visits and family moves in Grove City and nearby areas. Tim Morrissey was in Atlantic on business. James Byington traveled from Kansas City for the Winston Link wedding and attended a dinner at D A Winston's. Mrs Hawes sold her farm and plans a public sale. Lyceum praised and promises a strong program next Thursday.
Lorah and Vicinity Grain Trade Later Week
Local notes from Lorah and nearby detail a slackening grain market, visits by traders Rothchild from Davenport and Manly Hart of Atlantic, and cattle exchanges by T Kelly and Frank Stoner. A school event draws attention as Sarah centers focus among the marms. A store announces a closing sale on winter goods at cost with cash terms, while humorous quips close the column about local rivalries and lodge plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly Hart
Atlantic
Lorah
Rothchild
Davenport
T. Kelly
Frank Stoner
Sarah
Earl Gentle
Chris Laartz
Lerah
Local NotesAnd Visitors In Town Reach
J C Kennedy acted as Atlantic caller last week. A nephew of C Mills visited. Frank Macomber handled tax collection in the area. G C Andrew came by on business. Hickman residence changed hands by C Boling. Two new churches enhance town appearance. February 19 saw a People's Party caucus here. Christian church youth plan an entertainment. Rev J J Vaney ill, Rev Charles filled in. A lady temperance lecture was held at the Congregational church. Frank Bailey's oratorical skills grow at the lyceum. Some say Peter Hopley departed for Washington to advocate free coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Kennedy
Atlantic
C. Mills
Frank Macomber
Bint
Rev. Moore
Peter Hopley
Griswold
C. Boling
Hickman
GC. W. Andrew
People’s Party
Christian Church
J. J. Vaney
Charles
Congregational Church
Frank Baily
Lyceum
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Bear Grove notes on farming and social events
John Boller moves forward as the community records daily chores. W McMillan shelled corn, Frank Olsen visits Buck Creek, and the Lewis church will be dedicated March 3. The literary is growing, Miss Ollie Cranston visits Atlantic, revival continues at Fairview, and P D Carson sells his farm. Moves to and from Bethel and Fairview fill the week with social and church activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boller
W. McMillan
Frank Olsen
Buck Creek
Lewis
Ollie Cranston
Atlantic
Fairview
P. D. Carson
Maggie
Annie Boller
Charley W Andrew
Bear Grove
Riggs & Breece
Chanston
J. A. B. Myers
J.C. Bradbury
Hebing
Des Moines
May. C. Clements
Joe Perkins
Rogerio
Grace
Buck Creek News Roundup and Social Notes
Miss Edith Hammill visits nearby as moving begins. T C Smith hauls wood from Jenkins timber. Mrs S H Conine has recovered from a severe sickness. Lillie Toulouse of Maine visits the neighborhood. Allie Martin’s school will celebrate Washington’s birthday. Five Mile Grove sends strong church attendance. Homer Ramsey will hop clods for Wilson Harris next season. Joe Hastings and wife attend services last Sunday. Rumor hints at a wedding soon in the area. Oscar Peterson of Bear Grove visits relatives nearby. Retta Stevenson improves after injuries. George Crouch and son Charles return from Platt Valley Colorado. Bert Foulplove and sister, Herman Murray and Miss Everett visit friends on the creek. E P Gaddis’ team ran away last week breaking the buggy tongue but no further damage. Meetings grow more interesting. four joined the church Sunday. Rev L B Wickersham preaches nightly this week except Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hammill
T. C. Smith
Jenkins
S. H. Conine
Lillie Toulouse
Maine
Allie Martin
Washington
Five Mile Grove
Homer Ramsey
Wilson Harris
Joe Hastings
Oscar Peterson
Bear Grove
Retta Stevenson
George Crouch
Charles
Platt Valley
Colorado
Bert Foulplove
Herman Murray
Miss Everett
Creck
E. P. Gaddis
Parry
L. B. Wickersham
Hog cholera rages in Nodaway Valley and local notes
Hog cholera continues in the Nodaway Valley. Individuals like Herman Roberts and Frank Black are linked to seasonal farm work. Cattle shipments to Chicago, corn at 17 1/2 cents, oats at 15 cents, and local revival meetings begin in Reno next Monday night. An exhibition at Springdale schoolhouse raised about $4.50 for library books. Will Barnes and Tillie Magnuson reportedly went to Council Bluffs to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valey
Herman Roberts
Jim Connelly
Reno
Frank Black
E. A. Baer
R. B. Baer
Blankenship
W.T. Read
Philip Pringey
Levi Mountain
Ed Pringey
Chicago
Springdale
Will Barnes
Tillie Magnuson
Council Bluffs
Bonds of Matrimony and Teachers Meeting Recap
The note mentions Chay planning to return home soon and live on the old Magnuson farm this summer. The Noble Center teachers meeting Friday and Saturday was a grand success with a lecture by Rev. Dr. Hill of Atlantic on preparing for the Twentieth Century. The German church offered space, a basket dinner was served, and the meeting closed at 3:30 with attendees feeling it was worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chay
Magnuson
Noble Center
Dr. Hill
Atlantic
Lincoln Centre News This Spring Education Moves And Revivals
Weather cold and roads rough. Miss Fisher will teach at No 4 this spring. Mrs Boutrager visits Atlantic. Mrs Trimmer visited Anita. Mr Trimmer harvesting ice for summer. Misses Bower and DeWald to Indianola. Moving will be common. Revival interests and educational meeting at Lincoln Center church Feb 21 and 22. Rev Miller preached locally and at Highland with success. Peach supper and valentine box at H McMurray’s under League auspices. Finch school revival ended last Thursday. Rev Dietrich praised as tireless. Prof Rowley will preach Sunday at 3. Mar riage of G Thornburg and Mary Goodwin on Wednesday Feb 12 1896 witnessed by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fisher
No. 4
Boutrager
Atlantic
Trimmer
Anita
Alice Bower
Clara DeWald
Indianola
Lincoln Center Church
Miller
Highland
Valentine
H. McMurray
League
Finch School
Dietrich
Rowley
Wiota
G.thornburg
Mary Goodwin
Rev. Miller
Brighten social notes and local moving plans in Brighton
The Brighton column covers a lively social scene at a Marne house hop hosted by Will Martin and others, plans for H Hendrickson to run a Hamlin creamery, A L Alexander moving to Washington township, Buck Creek church sermon by Rev Potter, pond skating at Tom Ballard’s, winter festivities, nuptial talk, a No 8 gathering to raise funds for a new schoolhouse organ, and neighbors greeting George Evans and family with a feast and best wishes in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne House
Will Martin
Marne
H. Hendrickson
Hamlin
A. L. Alexander
Washington Township
Mr. Bagley
Buck Creek
Potter
Tom Ballard
Mr. Boland
No. 8
H. A. Buck’s
J. €. Stuart
Maine
George Evans
Local social notes and marriage in Adair area
John Rolan Wiota visits relatives in the vicinity as Myrtle Jordan and Mrs. Price from Winterset visit friends. Rev Dietrich and his mother attend a North Branch quarterly meeting. A well attended sociable raised about 8 not specified exact amount. Minnie Stoodt and Chas Berg wed at the bride’s home on Feb 18. Prof Rowley led services at Five Mile Finches and nearby. The piece notes loss of a fascinator at the sociable and laments theft of ladies’ wraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rolan
Adair
Myrtle Jordan
Chas. Stoodt
Minnie Stoodt
Chas. Berg
Dietrich
Rowley
Five Mile
Finches
Clara Raber
Aunt Sady Jameson's Surprise Birthday Gathering
A quirky note describes Aunt Sady Jameson's 6th birthday celebration last Wednesday. Thirty friends arrived at her home, presenting a lovely sofa from Mrs. Robinson, with tears of joy and a pleasant afternoon of refreshments. The piece also includes rhymes about maidens, local mentions, and short notices on Salvation Army, cattle markets, and town developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sady Jameson
Turkey Grove News Notes and Local Visits
News from Turkey Grove with social visits from FE M Hollister of Audubon to J A Lighty and Mrs Darle at Jack Roe's. Miss Longwell stays with Mrs Smart. Flag pole prep for February 22 flag raising. Bible reading and prayer meeting at Loadleap schoolhouse February 20. Birthday surprise for Tom Smith Jr marked by games music and a late supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ball
Sarah
FE. M Hollister
Audubon
J. A. Lighty
Darle
Jack Roe
Miss Longwell
Mrs. Smart
Brett
Minnie Smith
Louise Lighty
Business College
Atlantic
Wayer
Tom Smith, Jr
Tom
Local College Notes Mention Several Area Students
Miss Joyce spent Sunday at home. Miss Mattie Baughman of the Atlantic Business College visits relatives near Anita. Miss Sarah Johnson of Extra and Miss Margaret Conner of this city left school last Friday. Trela Born completes shorthand and is now bookkeeping for Slaughter Bros. in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Mattie Baughman
Atlantic Business College
Anita
Sarah Johnson
Extra
Margaret Conner
Miss Trela Born
Miss Born
Slaughter Bros
Local Briefs and Social Notes from the Community
Charley Todd has been quite sick and Minnie McAfee remains on the sick list. William Hopley shipped cattle Saturday. Fred Franklin was a stroya visitor Sunday. There is a sick boy at Mr White's place. William Woodcock is not much improved. Ina Murphy visited Mrs Battersby and Miss Jennie Townsend visited over Sunday with the Misses Hopley. Bert Martin visited his aunts, Mrs Link, last week. A Garfield No 5 school exhibition is planned for Friday Feb 28. Misses Hopley Townsend and Thomas Hopley Waye Lewis attended a Valentine party in Atlantic Friday. Mabel Gaylord did not teach No 8 Wednesday due to a wedding. Married at the bride’s home, Miss Neva Link and N D Winston on Wednesday Feb 12, Rev E S Hill officiating. The wedding was quiet with Misses Mabel Gaylord and Maybelle Hopley, James Byington of Kansas City, and Bert Martin of Avoca as guests. The event began at 2 o’clock followed by a wedding dinner. Friends wish the couple lasting joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Todd
Minnie McAfee
Wm. Hopley
Fred Franklin
Mr. White
William Woodcock
Ina Murphy
Battersby
Jennie Townsend
Hopley
Bert Martin
Link
Garfield
Hopley and
Townsend
Thomas Hopley Waye Lewis
Orin Worth
Bigelow Boys
Harry White
Atlantic
Mabel Gaylord
No. 8
Neva Link
N. D. Winston
E. S. Hill
Maybelle Hopley
James Byington
Kansas City
D. A. Winston
Bert
Martin
Avoca
Local Briefs and Civic Notes From Z. F. Gordon Era
Mrs. Z F Gordon ill for a week. D B Way traveled from Grinnell on business and pleasure. Chas Russell returned from Newton. Ragan and Griffith sold out at auction. Ragan to move to farm. Mrs Bovlan left for New York after visiting Mrs Griffith. R B Petit and Laura McKinley quietly married in Atlantic. Rev Beckhart preaches revival at M E church with help from nearby pastors. Christian church revival draws large crowds. about 70 conversions and new church organized. Sunday school started. Town caucus called on Monday with a restricted notice. ticket includes Mayor J J Overmire and councilmen S A Lattig, recorder W H Vankner, assessor Gev Aldrich. concerns rise over caucus fairness and a second ticket expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. F. Gordon
D. B. Way
Grinnell
Chas. Rugssell
Newton
Ragan & Grifith
Ragan
J. J. ‘Overmire
S. A. Lattig
Pleasant and Noble Line and Rural Notices Highlight Local Activity
Community items include farm work by McCane Bros, travel by Henry Knester, an educational address by Rev. E. S. Hill in Atlantic, fundraising and social plans, hog sales, health updates, a bonnet and necktie social, a theft report, a cash-for-horse listing, and an administrator sale notice for Nancy Colville McCormick. Also includes conveyance records across Cass County and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Colville McCormick
Cass County
Iowa
District Court
Case County
Grorce H. McCormice
Abruistenio
I C O F Cumberland Anniversary Exhibition
The I C O F lodge of Cumberland celebrated four years with family and friends at their hall. About 350 to 400 attendees enjoyed a banquet spanning the hall, followed by a program of music and speeches by local figures led by Rev. W. F. McCormick who explained Odd Fellowship. Children watched as the goat parade amused attendees during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogres
I. C. O. F. Lodge of
Cumberland
W. F. McCormick
Odd Fellowship
Organising at Colfax Springs for Eastern Star chapter
H A Dicker met Jennie A Rule grand matron of the Eastern Star in Colfax Springs she handed him a Petition for Dispensation and today he is gathering signers to secure a charter and form a local chapter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax Springs
H. A. Dicker
The
Eastern Star
Jennie A. Rule
Market Report From Cutcaco On Grain Prices
In Montagus & Co dispatch to Spangler & Bruington Atlantic Iowa heavier receipts depressed grain markets with wheat down 2 cents, corn 14 of a cent, and oats slightly lower. Provisions also declined as cold weather promises larger grain arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcaco
Montagus & Co
Spangler & Bruington
Atlantic
Iowa
Live Stock Market Report 1596 hogs cattle and sheep
Live stock market data shows hog receipts at 29,000 with steady start and easy close, mixed prices from 3.93 to 4.45 for heavy classes, cattle receipts at 4,500 with steady trading and price ranges from 1.50 to 83.75 for cows and feeders, Texans around 93.00 to 93.90, sheep receipts at 10,000 with a weak market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fous
Cuncaco
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Grove City
Tim Morrissey
Wayne Battersby
Lou Hawes
Guy Howard
Ira Smith
N.D. Winston
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Lewis Eailers
U.S. Bailey
L. A. Carson
J. E. Bailey
Lorah and Vicinity
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Lincoln Centre
Mrs. L's
Salvation Army
Trailor
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Dan Patton
Alta
Dan
Minneapolis
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Turkey Grove
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Chas. Kuester
Henry Ackerman
Jerome Grennell
Joh Gustason
Buck Creek Road
Ayer
Sie
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Beady Money
C. A. Nelson
Minnie Tuerk
Peter Heikin
Darius Turner
John H Willson
Wil
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Atlantic National Bank
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Lewis Hardin
DL Hardin
H Wood
Laing
Rachel Silerius
Resroade
CW Savery
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Alfred Bailey
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Uxta FM
Edwards
Henry Davenport
Lee Davenport
AE Hadaway
Drenner
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Tod H Logue
John Hi Green
McCaslin
Daniels
Frank Perry
Wes
Carson
Amy U Wood
Warren E Wond
B L Stedwell
wWhiten
Gustaf Johnson
AL Teeney
Carl Thurman
City Markets
Gray
Hood
Itaeli
J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
U.S
I. Alx
Gs. Hood
Miss June Robinson
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M. E. Hospital
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