Grove Area Notes and Social Movements
Sam Jones, prosperous farmer of jasey, arrived in the Grove last Thurs. A. Pellett begins reducing horse stock. last week he sold none and another died possibly of grief. Brink and Polk of Atlantic attended league Sunday. Mrs. Jones of Atlantic visited her brother John Hancock. Local youths gathered at J. Goforth's Tuesday for singing practice. The Grove schoolhouse gala day on the 22nd drew many visitors. the Friday night exhibition was canceled. Epworth leaguers are reminded of the 1988 meeting Saturday evening and to be at their post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pellett
Messrs. Brink and Polk
Epworth Leaguers
Bethel Local Notes From Bethel North of Wiota
Miss Myrtle Mountain returns from Drake University due to illness. Varicella spreads locally with schoolgirls’ faces speckled. Ray Mountain recovering and improving. Lewis Ballentine to occupy summer farm north of Wiota. William Stahl moving to Frank Ammon place. rent levels questioned. Clyde Pollock breaks arm at school. Gotleib Dreger to build a new house on Spielman farm. George Van Vlinck grinding grain with windmill grinder. Gus Dreger moves to Mrs. Merrin house. Hard-time sociable at Joseph Liston’s on Wednesday evening February 27 by the P B C E Ladies’ Aid. White Union literary group expanding and seeking support for financial issues. Winter wheat reported dead in area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Mountain
Drake University
Mary Mountain
Supervisor Mountain
Varicella
Ray Mountain
Lewis Ballentine
Wiota
William Stahl
Frank Ammon
Clyde Pollock
Gotleib Dreger
Spielman
George van Vlinck
Gus Dreger
Merrin
Joseph Liston
C. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
George Franklin
White Union
Congress
Lorah and Vicinity Local Notes and Moves
Local items report hog shipments by Phil Southwick, Stoner expands farming, and plans for new Lorah store room by Jensen’s. Miss Fannie Rich returns from Bridgewater, Benton Green donates church carpet, Sabbath school up in numbers with services next Sunday. Several residents travel or relocate as spring plans unfold.
Local News and Social Notes From Des Moines Area
ANITA G Parham did business in Des Moines last week. P E Boyle visited Atlantic Sunday. Rhoda Green visits here this week. Caldwell completes negotiations to buy A D Watkins farm adjoining his own. W has bought land in Arkansas and will move soon. Aldrich bought A Hunt's property. location unknown. Washington's Birthday observed by public schools. Gates to lecture Grinding the Axe at Congregational church March 5. Mayor and city race growing bitter. Winehell leases residence to Voorhees for rural life. Mrs Dacken of Atlantic visiting sister Forshay. Townsend seeks lumber location. Major visits with cousin Frank Howard of New Hampshire. Miss Francis Robinson and mother moved to Des Moines last Monday. It is a base libel to say women won ballot boxes to put bon-bons in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Parham
Des Moines
P. E. Boyle
Atlantic
Rhoda Green
Co. C. Caldwell
A. D. ‘Watkins
Gates
Town College
Congregational Church
Winehell
J. C. Voorhees
Dacken
Pleasant Township Notes and Moves in Lincoln Visitants
Wall Garvin moved to Anita last Monday and John Casey of Omaha visited relatives in Pleasant Township. Isaac Sparr and family relocated to Nebraska with plans to settle in Pierce County. Ernest Thayer and family depart for California for their future home. A Pleasant Center literary meeting debated education gained by study versus experience. J H Lowman completes annual assessor rounds. Also advisories urge dog disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Garvin
Anita
Charles Donaho
Omaha
Mesdames H. Kriger
N. A. Lewis
Elliott
Isaac Sparr
Nebraska
Pierce County
John Casey
Catharine Coward
Pleasant Center
Sam Forsythe
Commercial College
Lincoln
Neb
Ernest Thayer
California
Pleasant Township
Noble
J.H. Lowman
Bear Grove Local Notices and Socials Chronicle
William Smith works for M. E. Myers while Leland Bradbury serves A. Graham. J. E. Wissler shipped cattle to Chicago. Emery Myers hired to T. D. Marsh. Mrs. Purvis in poor health. Ed Link ill at John Boiler home. Sociable at John Boler postponed. Died February 20 1885 Edgar infant of John Berry. Funeral at Atlantic. burial in Marne cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
M. E. Myers
Leland Bradbury
A. Graham
Link
John Boiler
Frank Osen
Hank Winsgeler
John Boler
A. A. Wissler
Nebraska
Mable Gaylord
Grove Township
Bertha Bradbury
Ed. Hassler
Wilson Pratt
E. D. Abbott
Jake Johnson
Atlantic
R. C. Mott
Charlotte
Oscar W. Peterson
Bear Grove
J. J. Varley
Lewis
Edgar
John Berry
Beck
Marne
Gravel Point Items and Local News Notes
One week more of school at Gravel Point. Winter wheat in this vicinity is reported damaged. F. P. Ammon expects to go to Minnesota. R. Hinton will move on his farm near Milford. E. Dolse is hauling lumber to build a barn and yards on his farm. Myrtle Mountain returned from Drake University last Thursday. Mollie Mountain of West Liberty visits her brother Levi. A lyceum debate at the White Union: college education versus inheritance. negative won. The U P S C & of Bethel hosts a hard times sociable at J B Liston’s Noble home on Feb 27. Wear clothes suited to hard times. boiled shirts discouraged. Rev Geary preached at Bell and Kaufman school house. Mrs James Davidson returned from Illinois. Edrouth will move to the Sam Scott place March 1. Albert Warnickie held a Friday night dance. Jake Devore’s house nearly completed. J J Rae closed his Adams county school Friday. James McMillan began work for W D Bell last Monday. The infant daughter of George J Antey buried at Victoria Center cemetery Monday. Everybody has the mumps. Tessie McMahon to give an exhibition at her Wyckoff district school next Friday night. German Lutheran minister preached at the Devore school house Sunday and will return in one month for English parish. William McMillan is on the sick list. Tom Scott to hold a public sale at his farm February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Point
F. P. Ammon
Minnesota
R. Hinton
Milford
E. Dolse
Myrtle Mountain
Drake University
Mollie Mountain
West Liberty
Levi
White Union Lyceum
U.P.S. C
Bethel
J.B. Liston
Noble
Geary
Bell and Kaufman
James Davidson
Illinois
Routh
Sam Scott
Albert Warnickie
Jake Devore
J. J. Rae
Adams County
James McMillan
W. D. Bell
George J. Antey
Victoria Center
Tessie McMahon
Wyckoff
Devore
William McMillan
Tom Scott
Cumberland Notes Enliven Week With Socials and Moves
Morgan has the mumps. Several Cumberland youths attend a White Union literary. A mask ball by the club was a grand success. Charles Lathrop moved jewelry stock to Williams building. Breneman and Trego plan an addition to their warehouse. John Crozier to move back to his Edna farm soon. Art Bolin and H W Studley were Atlantic visitors. Scepters party Saturday drew attendees. G A Tij and W BR C entertainment on the 22nd a grand success. Courier anniversary event well attended. Pigsley and Lowe visited Viota earlier. Chas Hunt returned from Sciola. Lyman and Howard Worthington at McElfish near Maysena. Jap Pollock's son broke his arm at school. Liz Collins and Royal Hudspeth of Atlantic visited Cumberland. Studley delivered hogs to G A Hebings for 34.50 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Morgan
Cumberland Boys
White Union
Charles Lathrop
Williams
Breneman & Trego
John Crozier
Edna
Art Bolin
H. W. Studley
Cumberland
Scepters
G. A. Tij
W. BR. C
Courier
D. C. Pigsley
R. H. Lowe
Viota
Chas. Hunt
Sciola
Lyman
Howard Worthington
McElfish’s
Maysena
Atlantic region notes and upcoming events in Buck Creek
In Buck Creek area this winter stock looks good and local folks report social events. A sale drew a crowd and several residents moved or visited nearby towns. An entertainment to raise library funds, a dance, and theatre plans at the Atlantic Opera House are announced, including Hamlet starring Walker Whiteside. The Telegraph changes owners, with M E Butler leaving the local editor role.
Prairie lands near Stuttgart lure northern settlers
A correspondent extols a grand prairie between White River and the Arkansas, praising its timber, soil, and climate. The area boasts navigable rivers, cheap lumber, fertile crops, abundant game, and strong health. Lands sell from eight to fifteen dollars per acre, with recent buyers paying twelve fifty at Lonoke county near Carlysle. Public sale notices follow for mules and household goods, and Commercial House continues with first class accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Arkansas
Stuttgart
Mississippi River
Towa
Iowa
Cass County
Carlysle
Memphis
Little Rock
Lonoke County
Local notes and minor updates from area towns
Raditor Peters of Lewis and W E Garvin of Anita were in the city today. Wm Morgan of Benton township and Wilbur Myers on business in Griswold. Birth announced for Dr H V McGregor and wife. Revenue from the David the Shepherd Boy pageant totaled 127 dollars. Calloway and Sons shipped hogs to Chicago. Sheriff Card to Council Bluffs on official business. F H Whitney returned from Kansas City after six months away. A B Kusterbrother of Lewis in town. Daughters of Rebekah postponed sociable. Deputy Warden Jones of St. Madison penitentiary visited, first time in four months. Salt rheum noted in cold weather. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as cure. No. 4 arrival crowd expected bank robbers. none arrived, likely held at Council Bluffs for deputy marshal shooting charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raditor Peters
Lewis
W. E. Garvin
Anita
Wm. Morgan
Benton Township
Wilbur Myers
Griswold
H. V. McGregor
Council Bluffs
F. H. Whitney
Kansas City
A. B. Kusterbrother
Rebeka
John R. Jones
St. Madison Penitentiary
Hood
No. 4
Atlantic
Sozodont Breath Test Promised by Ad Copy
An old advertisement touts a half hour chat with a woman to judge her oral health by breath, teeth, and gums. It claims using SOZODONT will prove purity and cleanliness of the mouth, implying social and hygienic standards of the era.
DAVID, THE SHEPHERD BOY OPERA DELIGHT AT LOCAL HOUSE
The sacred opera David the Shepherd Boy played to a packed audience at the Opera House last evening. M. E. Quint led the strong cast with Edith Macomber as David, Abigail sung by Mattie Downs, and Victor Carlson as Saul. The performance featured fine costumes, staging, and multiple encores, with repeat showings announced for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB. Quint
M. E. Quint
Abigail
Saul
Victor Carlson
Carlson
Michael
L. L. DeLane
David
Samuel
Elder
Geo
Curtis
Jesse
D. A. Shuter
Jonathan
Abner
Fred Green
L. L. Dé Jane
Thomas Whitney
Dan Eldridge
Sentinels
Joe Brown
Clarence Lavery
Pages
Freddie Roberts
Lester Scott
Tabret
Hamlet
Jessie Goodspeed
H. Martin
Miss Keeler
Lell Scott
Tede Langdon
Nellie Walker
Maggie Daly
Obituary of Nathan Axtel Day Saint and Civil War veteran
Nathan A Day born August 1 1842 near Prosperity Pennsylvania died February 23 1895 two miles south of the city from brain congestion linked to a prior accident. He served in the Eighty fifth Pennsylvania Infantry and Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, was wounded at Malvern Hill, imprisoned, discharged for disability, married Sarah Farrabee in 1866, later settled in Cass County and then Atlantic. He joined the Presbyterian church young, later Congregational, described as an honest nobleman and Christian patriot. He leaves wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Axtel Day
Prosperity
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Nathan
Fort Sumter
Lincoln
Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
McClellan
Malvern Hill
Libby
Pennsylvania Provisional Cavalry
Rio Grande River
Louisville
Kentucky
Misa
Sarah C. Farrabee
Muskingum County
Ohio
Lee County
Henry County
College Springs
Page County
Thomas Hugh
Anna D. Stock
Franklin Township
Atlantic
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Nathan Axter Day
Nathan A. Day
Mr. Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
Five Mile Grove
Sam Jones
Jasey
Lorah and Vicinity
Phil Southwick
T. M. Stoner
Wilson
Joel Hasting
Fannie Rich
Bridgewater
Frank Chapman
George Ross
Lorah
Jensen
Benton Green
Rev. Fraser
Worthing
Lee Pratt
M.R. Debusk
Victoria
BUCK
Hattie Joyce
P. J. Heiken
J. Odem
J. H. McFarland
Brighton
Chas. Jamison
M. A. Butler
Maugh Ramsey
Ed Harris
Mark Campbell
Campbell
Coats
J. E. Burke
Jake Winger
Lorimar
Thompson
Cherokee Strip
Hugh Cameron
Marshall
Ballentine
Grandma Horton
Will Dietrich
Mr. Finch
Gert
Maple Dale
Gaffney
Sam Johnson
J. S. Herbert
Chas
Harris
M. C. Bales
Pat Gaffney
Thomas
Ed Ergenbrightt
E. G. Osen
J.&. Herbert
Dale
Elsie Herbert
Grove City
Atlantic Opera House
Walker Whiteside
New York
Chicago
Mr. Whiteside
Divil
Tue Telegraph
M. E. Butler
Butler
D. W. Faulkner
L. Hutton
Jacob Lang
F. W. Scheel
Commercial House
David, the Shepherd Boy
Opera
G. L Hood & Co
Lowell, Maas
Linnfield
Jose
Wd. Baker
Pembroke, Ms
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