Week's News From Atlantic Area People on the Move
Elder Ramsey traveled to Stuart while Miss Maude Ackerman and Mrs J B Rockafellow visited distant towns. Rev Beck, Dr Emmett, and Jas E Bruce arrived from various locations. Local students and officials attended to district school matters and a church convention. A new law requires independent district treasurers to be elected by voters. Advertising and shop changes surrounded Emmett Byrd’s boarding house incident and wallpaper rearrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Ramsey
Stuart
Maude Ackerman
Anita
Rev. Beck
Adair
Dr. Emmett
Des Moines
J.C. Simpson
Maine
Atlantic
Jas. E Bruce
Chas Block
Chicago
J. B. Rockafellow
Razel
8. Burke
Walnut
C. K. Osborne
Law School
Albert Gotsche
Oaks
N. C
P. H. Eppelsheimer
Minneapolis
Bible study class to be organized by Iowa Sunday School Union
A regular course laid down by the Iowa Sunday School Union will be organized with examinations at the end. Those completing the course will receive a diploma from the Iowa Sunday School Union. Interested persons are invited to meet at C. C. Conrad's residence corner Seventh and Poplar streets next Monday evening at 7:80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Sunday School Union
C. C. Conrad
Poplar Streets
Not Guilty Verdict In Hunting Case On Private Premises
H A Disbrow had J F McGriff arrested and brought before Justice Wallace on charges of hunting on enclosed premises under the new law. The defense claimed it was late Saturday and the defendant was hurried, walking across lots to save time without intent to hunt on the plaintiff’s land. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after a short deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Disbrow
J. F. McGriff
Various Residents Back from Trips and Local Happenings
Local Atlantic readers learn of numerous visits and travel from Viota Wiota Anita and Council Bluffs with residents returning from city trips. Community events include sermons by Rev W E Stanley and plans for an entertainment evening along with a county portrait book project by F W Stillwell. Also noted are births deaths and health ads featuring Shaker Digestive Cordial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
F. W. Stillwell
Cass County
Stillwell
Carroll County
Hood and Washington topics Fill Local Page Notices
The column advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as cures for various ailments and promotes Dr Agnew's Heart Cure. It records Rev Stanley detailing Washington's leadership, praises his wisdom, and cites quotations from eighteenth century statesmen. It notes Abe Block leaving his business, Tom Swan's social gathering, and a progressive crokinole games event with a prize clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Stanley
Washington
Agnew
J. Nichols and Palmer & Findley
Dr Kings New Discovery Advertisement Claims Cures
W M Repine of Visikilwa Illinois extols Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He asserts it is the true remedy after trying many others and guarantees satisfaction with a record of cures. Trial bottles free at Vic Emmert Co.’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. Repine
Viskilwa
Dr. Kings
Dr. King
Vic Emmert & Co
Cripple Creek Dividends Set Record Pace in 1898
February dividends in Cripple Creek will total about 800000 with Orphan Belle alone declaring 100000. The Cripple Creek mines have paid 440000 in January and February, a record for two months, and the camp's total since its early days stands near 6000000, with 1898 possibly adding 2000000 if current rates persist.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Cripple Creek
Orphan Belle Company
Mangrove Sails for Havana With Maine Inquiry Party
Mangrove departed for Havana at 4 p.m. carrying the Maine disaster court of inquiry led by Lieutenant Commander Adelph Marix. Attending officers include Captain Sampson of the Iowa, Captain F. E. Chadwick, Lieutenant Commander W. P. Potter of the New York, and Lieutenant Commander Schoeder of the Massachusetts. Tortugas stop to pick up Captain Henry C. Taylor of the Indiana, plus a cypher message and diving gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangrove Salle
Cuba
Key West
Havana
Maine
Adelph Marix
Vermont
Sampson
Iowa
F. E. Chadwick
W. P. Potter
New York
Schoeder
Massachusetts
Tortugas
Henry C. Taylor
Indiana
Vizcaya Arrives Under Guard After Havana Disaster
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya, commanded by Captain Evlate, anchored off Tompkinsville amid fog and rain after a long voyage from the Narrow. Rear Admiral Bunce ordered a protective patrol with NY police to guard the visiting ship following the Havana disaster that claimed American lives.
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New York
Vizcaya
Evlate
Tompkineville
5. S
Navy Yard
Havana
United States
Bunce
New York Navy Yard
Washington
McCullah
John A. Dougherty
Navy
Smith
Nina
Narkota
Ball
Gantain
Dougherty
Ward
Admiral Bunce
Undine
Mulate
Wright Brothers Acquitted in Missouri Murder Trial
Arthur and Barry Wright were acquitted of the Lee's Summit murder of John Hess after a sensational trial that lasted through the night. A family feud and a rivalry over a girl's affections were cited as factors in the killing by neighboring farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brothers
Kansas Dry
Arthur
Barry Wright
Lee’s Summit
John Hess
Wrights
Hess
Arthur Wright
Navy Yards Work on Sunday at Norfolk Monitors
Workmen at the Norfolk navy yard toiled all day Sunday on repairs to the monitors Terror and Puritan. A draft for the Puritan arrived Sunday morning, and one workman died en route. Naval officers refused to discuss rumors of trouble. Requiem Mass for Maine Victims observed in Boston with Ambassador White and the American colony in attendance.
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Navy Yards
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Maine
Ambassador White
Diokie
Baseball Magnates to Meet in St Louis
The National League spring meeting will be in St Louis on February 28 to settle schedules and other business. Opening day is set for April 15 with about 20 extra games planned.Sunday baseball will expand with Philadelphia and Boston remaining non playing. Umpire staff will expand under a double umpire system and 200 applications exist for positions on President Young's staff.
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St. Louis
Browns
Clevelands
Philadelphia
Boston
Young
Emilie
Lynch
John Brash
James A. Hart
Louisville
Chris van der Ahe
van der Ahe
Daughters of Revolution fight for president general post
Washington Feb 21 Delegates from many states gather for the annual DAR meeting with a hot contest over the office of president general to be vacated by Mrs Adlai Stevenson. Prominent candidates include Mrs Daniel Manning and Mrs Donald McLean, with Mrs Rose Brockett as a possible withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
New York
Raucher
Adlai Stevenson
The
Society
Brockett
Ramsey Reenters Race for Council After Friends’ Pressure
W. GB Ramsey, a councilman in the second ward, had planned to retire from the spring race due to business commitments but, urged by friends, has decided to seek reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ramsey
Second Ward
Mrs. A I Bostedo Dies in Oak Park Ill
Mrs. A I Bostedo formerly of the city died in Oak Park Illinois after three weeks of hip fracture and weakness from confinement. She was born in Windam New York in 1889, lived in Wisconsin and Wisconsin and Illinois families include husband A L Bostedo and five children Louis G Bostedo Iowa City J J McConnell Cumberland Waddell and three Oak Park daughters. Burial will be at the family home in Wisconsin probably Wednesday or Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gardner
I. A. Brackett
A. I. Bostedo
Oak Park
Ill
Wisconsin
A. L., Bostedo
Louis G. Bostedo
Chicago
J. J. McConnell
Iowa City
Hugh Waddell
Cumberland
Mattie
Libbie
Katia
Readership Appeal for Local and Chicago Journal
The notice urges every head of a family to subscribe to both the local paper and the Chicago Journal. It emphasizes local papers’ proximity, affordable cost, and benefits. The Chicago Journal is described as west’s leading independent paper offering reliable news, strong editorials, features, and cartoons. Ray Grant is named as an agent contact.
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Chicago Journal
Journal
West
Ray Grant
Chicago
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Avoca
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Newton
Sadie Strittmatter
Emmett Byrd
Chestnut Street
Byrd
Fred Alexander
Block & Heyman
Alexander
C.E
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Reity
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T. P. Brown
Tilden Neb
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E. E. Reed
Carson
B.J. Young
Council Bluffs
Low
Link Eaton
F. L. Gordinier
Wiota
Lizzie Weigand
Clarence Gronen
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Grandpa Ramsey
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Lewis
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Pottawattam
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W. W. Harsha
Omaha
Presbyterian Church
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P. Meredith
Kansas City
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A. D. McCall
Mary McCall
Barnesville
McCall
J. F. Richbart
Grand Island
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South Omaha
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Maple Street
Royal
Abe Block
Tom Swan
Poplar Street
Viscaya
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Nodawa County
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Russpurc
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Kurtnnan
Nebraska City
Daughters OF Revolution
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National Council
Ponca Bank
Ponca
First National Bank of
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Cal
Charles BE
Atting
Neury ‘S
Oxnard
Huename
Hueneme
Pacific Beet Sugar Company
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Leeta
Barry
State Board of Arbitration
Ramsey
K. Sullivan
Minnie May Edwards
William A. Wyman
Nwlio Thomas
J. P. Stender
J. Larson
Charlies C. Proctor
Emma A. Steller
Alexander H. Workman
Edna Mae Brewster
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