Local gossip notes from county vicinity sales and visits
Will Roberts states he will not go to Mississippi for a while. John Ratzlift plans to farm Uncle John Fullerton's place this year. Charles Fulton bought a head of cattle at the Corey and Harris sale. George Roberts and Albert Gruelky attended the Corey and Harris sale last Thursday. Social gatherings are planned, one at Mr. Collier's Wednesday evening and another at R. M. Allen's Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Roberts
Mississippi
John Ratzlift
John Fullerton
Charles Fulton
Corey & Harris
George Roberts
Albert Gruelky
Mr. Collier
R. M. Allen
Revival and local noted events in Five Mile Grove
Revival meetings run in Five Mile Grove. Mae Laub has a new driving horse. C. W. Curtis bought cattle here Saturday. I. P. Halleck of Brayton visited. Visitors enjoyed college exercises Friday. McFadden to move to Apple gate place. Jones and Waugh to Henry county Mo next month. Elmer Keller's horse shows speed in Friday tests. Corn listed at 16 cents on market. hauling two miles adds cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Laub
C. W. Curtis
I. P. Halleck
Brayton
Brother McFadden
Applegate Place
Jack Jones
Geo. Waugh
Henry County
Elmer Keller
Victoria W D Bell in Atlantic this week
Local notes report Victoria W D Bell visiting Atlantic while Mr Coleman’s twins suffer illness. A public sale occurred at Thomas Tate farm on Thursday. Rev J P Finney announced helpful meetings at Bell school house. Nellie Rae hosted a Friday box supper to support library funds. Charles Stoll wed Emma Crone at Mr Harry Stoll’s home on Feb 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Bell
Atlantic
Coleman
Tate Farm
J. P. Finney
Bell School
Nellie Rae
Harry Stoll
Charles Stoll
Emma Crone
Mac Beisser
Bear Grove Notes and Local Movements
Be ar Grove community updates include residents in Lewis and Griswold areas visiting, moving plans near Cumberland, rental of a farm east of Lewis, sicknesses, church meetings at Fairview with converts, and social events. Local officials and families like Harris, Jungling, Templeman, Atkinson, Case, Grundy, and McCarthy appear among short notices and farm actions. The Bear Grove Republicans schedule a center schoolhouse gathering March 7 to select seven delegates for the county convention in Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Chisum
Lewis
Ed Parker
H. &. Lane
Cumberland
Geo. Webster
John McQuade
Griswold
H. M. Graham
Ed Bradbury
Little Mattie Grundy
Fairview
Roy
W. Harris
Jungling
Cleveland
Ohio
B. J. Harris
John Roush, Jr
F. M. Templeman
Frank
Abbie Atkinson
Greenfield
Ralph Case
Fred Cartright
Nebraska
Cass County
Alarry
George
Fred Grundy
J. L. Friis
North Eide
E.C. McCarthy
Bear Grove Township
Center School House
Atlantic
Grove Social Roundup and Health Notes
Miss Lottie Dunston remains on the sick list. Charley Snyder of Atlantic visited Grove on Sunday along with Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Winston. Fred Franklin was in Grove Sunday to see residents. Beekman schoolhouse held Washington birthday exercises last Saturday. Musson of Audubon visited Mr. Hopley and returned home. William Woodcock remains in poor health yet patient. A sociable is planned at L. Bigelow's next Friday replacing the postponed school exhibition at No. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Dunston
Charley Snyder
Atlantic
Grove
Nathan Winston
Fred Franklin
Washington
Beekman School
Musson
Audubon
L. Bigelow
Brighton Community Notes and Local Movements
Mrs Burress visited Mrs H D Stevens Tuesday. Mr Larson will move to Mr Sankey s place north of Maine. Mr Rafenburg has been breaking colts for J A Welch. Charley Spears will work for Jim Woodall starting March. John Fritz visited Harry Stevens Sunday. Fritz sick and unable to collect second cigar at J A Welchs. Picture frame peddlers current through the area. A surprise dinner at Mr and Mrs Campbell s last Friday. Chris Nelson moved to Mrs Herbert s place last Thursday for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burress
H. D. Stevens
Larson
Sankey
Maine
Rafenburg
J. A. Welch
Charley Spears
Jim Woodall
John Fritz
Harry Steven
Fritz
Local College Notes and Graduation Strong</T:
Frank Buckley finished school Friday and the class of 1896 will graduate with officers elected. Several visitors and residents share weekend activity at Buck Creek Bear Grove Griswold and nearby towns. Mark Buckley Lud Ed Nelson and C Neff passed exams and will join the graduates. Neff remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buckley
Barrett
Ray Franklin
Boller
Bear Grove
Stable
Mary
Lenholtz
Griswold
Fred
Ed Nelson
Nellie Joyce
Gatahiay
Buck Creek
N. D. Winston
Ella Winston
Marriet Andrew
Mark Buckley
Lud
C. Neff
Neff
G. E. Link
Dell Lovejoy
Vernon Kenton
D. M. Barrett
Marne and Vicinity News Report
Mrs. W. E. Simpson is quite sick with the grippe. Mrs. Huhn and Miss Bearden visited friends in Walnut Sunday. Williams of Marne plans to move to Atlantic. Carson Simonsen's sale Monday drew good prices. Weddings and rumors of weddings circulate. Loren Wood takes a vacation with friends. while coupling cars, a thumb was severed. Joe Stoner moves goods to town and plans to live in the Dutl mer property. Masons and carpenters work on Dan Patton’s brother’s house. Washington’s birthday exercises at M. P. church were well attended. Martha Washington tea party by Presbyterian ladies was a social and financial success with an enjoyable musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Simpson
Huhn
Miss Bearden
Walnut
Williams
Marne
Atlantic
Carson Simonsen
Loren Wood
Joe Stoner
Dan Patton
Washington
M. P
Martha Washington
Anita in Court and Local Civic Happenings In Atlantic
Anita society notes show Jas E Bruce attending court in Atlantic and R W Calkins doing business there. Local revival meetings at M E church report conversions while G A R and public schools celebrated Washington’s birthday. Fred Steinmetz plans to locate in Anita for law practice as political caucus nominates a mayor and council slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. E. Bruce
Atlantic
F. Myers
Des Moines
R. W. Calkins
Auditor Green
Anita
B. D. Forshay
Thomas Stinglé
Carl Millard
M. E
W. R. Myers
Los Angeles
Cal
Washington
E. H. Wotan
Lincoln
O. C.thayer
Lattig
Faulkner
J. B. McGrew
Lewis residents noted in town and surrounding visits
J P Raffenburg and others were in town with visits from Atlantic Griswold Des Moines and New York. The Lewis band practiced and Washington's birthday was observed at the Lewis schools. The caucus nominated town officers and urged careful delegate selection at the primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Raffenburg
Mr. Moyer
Lewis
Frank Okel
Lem Moreland
Atlantic
P. Harris
Rev. Wilson
Lewis Band
Edith
Edna Hopley
Griswold
J. J. Varley
Moore
Jerry Murnan
Des Moines
Drake University
Local notes from Lorah and vicinity
Reports from Lorah and nearby areas include illnesses such as Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Gentile on the sick list, Mr. Anderson moving to Elkhorn, and Rev. Reed conducting revival meetings. A primary election is set for next Saturday at 2 p.m., and grain prospects are slow with many public sales noted. Local events cover school assignments, farm moves, rumored weddings, and upcoming seeding, with several names and places across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Gentile
Henry Wilson
Greager Avi
Ike Jensen
Alice Michael
Valley School
Russell
Lergh
William Everett
Atlantic
Sarah
Reed
Grove
Frank Aylesworth
W. H. McCongill
R. H. Shiflett
FURKEY GROVE NOTES TELL OF SICKNESS MARRIAGE AND SCHOOL EVENTS
Mr. Nelson Prather has been ill while Dan Lighty notes the unruly stone and buggy tongue. Mrs. Rice j improves. F M Hollister leaves for Audubon. J A Lighty was sick. Miss Louise teaches in his absence. Flag raisings at Tond leap and Grove schools praised. Miss Wakefield earns credit. Married Feb 28 Elda Lighty and Van E Judd, heading to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Prather
Dan Lighty
Louise
Election Talk and Local Writings From Pleasant and Noble Line
A column of town items notes services attended by A B Allen and granddaughter, missing inflator, visits by Mrs Geo Campbell and Floyd Campbell, and families considering leaving for Atlantic. It mentions election agitation, a proposed Davenport trip, a White City lecture by 14 year old Geo Winterbourne, and a grand 70th birthday surprise for Grandia Horton. Local notices mention people visiting Carson and Atlantic, possible typhoid threat, juror attendance, orchard plans, la grippe recovery, and a Ladies Aid meeting with work to be provided. A maiden near the line seeks leap year attention, signaling social tidings in a rural community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Allen
Geo. Campbell
Floyd
Cumberland
I. C. Russel
Atlantic
Pet Murray
Scott County
Davenport
John
Wiota
Geo
Grandia Horton
Spelling School and Community News at North Benton
North Benton notes report a spelling school at Larey No 3 on March 6, mention Mrs Richs fall, Miss Outhandt relocating to Denver, Ellery Mills to lead singing, and a Republican caucus at Benton Center. Also updates on Epworth League, Washingtons Birthday programs, a monster sale March 3, and local church meetings led by Rev Herriman with community ties to J B Herriman. Weather winds and local humor by Allen DeZard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larey School
L. D. Rich
M. A. Sands
Ellen Outhandt
Denver
Ellery Mills
Benton Center
Friends of Education
Allen DeZard
Happy Jack
Wiota
Jas.b. Herriman
Kenyon
Iowa
Colorado
Lambert School
Alice Michael
Asa Brewer
Highland
Sarah
Good Templar lodge fight over meeting place in community
A lengthy local letter laments the lack of a suitable meeting hall for a Good Templar lodge, urging moral action and community effort. The page notes revival services at Highland, local sales, road conditions, school events, and various small-town updates, including weather, politics, and social activities.
Lincoln Centre Educational Meeting At M E Church
Lincoln Center Township held a two day educational meeting at the M E church with Rev Wotan of Anita delivering a lecture on Dreams and Day Dreamers to a large audience. A quartet including Prof Hendershot Clara DeWald Mrs H Biggs and George Thornburg performed two selections and Mrs Brown and Miss Broadfoot from Berea sang a duet. Saturday sessions began late at 10 80 and attendees set a poor example for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Center Township
M. E
Thie Place
Hill
Wotan
Congregational Church
Anita
Hendershot
Clara DeWald
H. Biggs
George Thornburg
8. Brown
Miss Broadfoot
Berea
Lincoln Center teachers convention notes and tributes
Summary of a February township meeting with Supt Newcomb and local figures discussing school visitation, classroom improvements, patriotism in public schools, reading circles, and a convention committee. Several resolutions praise superintendent and community support, with notes on schedule and a reminder ad about Ayer sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomb
W. Clark
Bontrager
Clara
Potter
Edna
Jenkins
Mesdames
Lattig
Baker
Blattner
Center
Griep
Ith Wright
Edda Jenkins
Clara Potter
Miss Roberts
Massena Township
Misa Denking
Pessikensses Green
Miss Goodpasture
Lincoln Center
Lincoln
Votan
C. H. DeWald
F. Griep
W. T. Smithers
John Carey
J. Blattner
C. “H. Elliott
Ayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Five Mile Grove
Victoria
Parson Place
Anna McMenamin
Wayne Battersby
Emily Johnson
Anderson
Pymosa Township
Thomas
Mabel Hopley
Ina Murphy
B. D. Hawes
Brighton
Business College
Marne and Vicinity
Lorah and Vicinity
Dietrich
Vina Foster
Miss Lamphere
Sim
Furkey Grove
M.T. Casey
Carson
Wm. Peltzer
D. J. Donahoe
Andrew Kiser
James O'Connor
M. R. Talbot
Jennie Sherwood
Pilot Grove
J. B. Hall
Joseph Anderson
Milton Talbot
Macdonian
Blake
J. H. Holbrook
Shelby County
A. W.watrous
Pierson
Ladie’s Aid Society
John Buckley
G. B
North Benton
Monay
Chas. Blue
Benton Township
Lambert
Northwest Banton
Law Studen
Fred Stinemater
Jesus Christ
Bro. Miller
Franklin
Anjla
Buck
J.S. Herbert
P. Ayres
John Laartz
J. S. Joyce
J. H. Laartz
F. Q. Jackson
S. Best
Dexter
Lincoln Centre
Robert T Ishmael
Hawks
Waney and Gann
Tegas
John W Ulm
Francis B- Sherwood
Levi P
John Colwell
Eva Murray
Rebecca J Edmister
F. Parsons & Co
Chestnut Street
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