Lewis News Roundup of Local Shifts and Visits
Local notes from Lewis Iowa recount Ed Johnson trading to Atlantic, various residents visiting Griswold Atlantic and Omaha, shipments of sheep and cattle, church jubilees, and a farewell for Rev Kneedy. Also mention of new money orders form at the post office, long road trips, and community events at the Marne House with dances and a surprise home gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson
Atlantic
Addie Case
G. C. Bobling
L. M. Cagad
Park Disbrow
Jones
J.C. Harris
Baby
Griswold
Ruby Elliott
M. J. Davis
J.D. Wilson
M. C. Wilson
F. H. Beedle
Walter Scott
Montana
W. B. Harris
Rev. Kneedy
H. I. Whitted
Ernest Multhaup
Higginaville
Missouri
Henry Bartling
Lewis
Daisy Welle
Mare Dahl
Mary Beedle
Omaha
Peter Hopley
Iowa
Geo. Roberts
John Clayton
Chas, Switer
Frank Bailey
Bode Clayton
Cumberland
Fannie Prince
G. M. Littlefield
E. E. Knnedy
Here
Local Farm Notes of Buyers and Births with Cattle and Corn
Grove R Huyck bought cattle last week and John Black greets a fine baby boy. FE Nichols purchased 200 bushels of corn from Nic Nerdean recently. Mr Soper bought a carload of cattle last week. Semi Weex in Telegraph y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Huyck
John Black
FE. Nichols
Nic Nerdean
Mr. Soper
New Town Growth Hinted as Residents Return Home
John Stoner struggles with a deep well. China Laartz vacationing with parents. Mins Sterling from Des Moines visiting Mrs. Emmet Jansen. Young folks hold a New Year party at Mayer residence. Wilson sisters from Oakland and Cedar Falls vacation at James Wilson’s old home. Charley Hermus ships two loads of cattle. Thies completes the second shipment and has two more. A new preacher postmaster merchant grain buyer blacksmith and depot agent noted. Promote healing tracts and a kidney cure offering quick relief sold by F Parsons & Co in Atlanta Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Barnes
Atlantic
Knesdy
Lewis
D. B. Elliottt
Knoxville
Wm. Elliott
John Jones
W. B. Davis
Annmoss
Des Moines
Frank McKinney
Ft. Collins
Colorado
L. E. Meredith
Maude Montague
John Stoner
China Laartz
Mins Sterling
Emmet Jansen
Folka
Mayer
Wilson
Oakland
Cedar Fais
James Wilson
Local Socials and Fire Ravage Atlantic Town
Items of Local Interest describe a prenuptial kitchen party for Misa Bertha Block with gifts and toasts, followed by notes on a full-house stage show and a major town fire in Massena that destroyed several wooden buildings. The blaze began at Downie hardware, spread along the east block, with losses estimated at 15 to 20 thousand dollars and insurance around one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaves
Misaes Gertrude
Edith Kitchen Childe
Misa Bertha Block
Mrs. Childs
Miss Henderson
Miss Rose Henderson
Katharine Parbuw
Gertrude Childs
Nona Moore
Eilith Childs
Lucile Porterfield
Robert Sherman
Opera Bourse
Hight
Arkansas
Tom Howe
Jessie Barratt
Nel Coon
Chas Lawrence
Steve Coon
A.J Cole
William Thomas
Sam Robins
E. B. Russell
Mate
E. A. Mason
Zip Coon
Nellie Barrett
Martha
Dot Roy
Nancy
Violet Kennett
Atlantic
Massena
William Downie & Son
George Arnold
Downie
Osa
Wm. Downie & Son
Chevalier
J. J. Donahue
Grant
Frank Fee
Dr. Wm. Greenleaf
Bessie Triplett
Clearance sale spreads through blankets and chinaware
Every cloak and cape marked down as inventory must go. Special reductions on heavy underwear for ladies, gentlemen, and children. Extra heavy cotton blankets at 68c per pair, regular 98c. New daylight basement features large bargains in chinaware.
Fire losses hit Levi Downs area and local notices
Fire destroyed or damaged several downtown properties including Levi Downs and nearby shops. G. T. White & Co, Griffiths harness shop, and the Post Office building faced losses with varied insurance coverage. Other items note stock damage, local travel, social events, and community updates across Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. White & Co
Griffith
M. M. Tryon
G. 4. Hill
Geo. Arnold
Ihe
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Marne
Lewis News
MK Meams
Raaan
Chas. S. Fulton
Hon. O. Mills
5. E. Brown
W. D. Minard
Canal Dover
Ohio
B. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Mira. O. N. Fisher
Lexington Avenue
Sele
Work City
Dr. Pierce
W.H. Pierce
H L. Elliott
J. L. Woodward
George Mills
Edward Brown
Chicago
Frank Mills
Reznor
Elliott
Carson
Nellis
Fannie Roberts
Bancroft, Neb
Chas. Baxter
Rock Island Railroad
Masonic
Mr. J. Sankey
C. H. Remein
E.G. Stopson
Leslie Harrison
Josis van Hemert
Stuart
Edna McClees
Pearl Meredith
Rose Adams
William Creager
J. H. Touloune
T. F. Allen
Johnson
Bertha Remein
C. H. Rerasin
Bertha
C. H
Martha Peterson
Lincoln
Neb
Hegen
Otto Reich
F. P. Reich
Masonic Blue Lodge
M. Trailer
E.G. Simpson
Harry Cowan
Henry Hanson
Treas
A. Lastine
Frank Trailer
Eastern Star Lodge
Fred Roch
Marne House
E. G. Simpson
W. M
J. K. Herbert
W. P
Squires
A. M
Mise Grace Berry
West
Boatesa
Mrs. Allen
Telegraph
Aldrich
Nice
McClintock
California
Mabel
Philip
Kneedy
Webster City
GROVE
Lorah
Charley Hermus
Thies
Sarah
F. Parsons & Co
Iowan
Levi Downs
T. R Roe
Fred Robinson
C. M. Acker
Kr. W. Acker
Will Neimeyar
Council Bluffs
Lulu Harlan
Carrie Wilken
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Elm Street
Don Enright
Effie Luckett
John A. Scott
West Sixth Street
W. M., Griffith
Walnut
J. M. Emmert
Cass Shelby
Odd Fellows
P. S. Peterson
Poplar
Audubon County
Hammill
Ava Nery
E. A. Shaw
Cyrus Burr
Gehildren
Burr
Davis City
Allanson Miller
Bear Grove
Nebraska
Oscar Harvey
Philippine
I. B. Johnson
Maine
Cass Conty
Mr. Burton
Brown
Sheriff Hill
Marie Bartley
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Sixth and
Maple
Society
The
Baptist Church
A. J. Burton
Iowa City
Cloyce Beard
Miss Ida Miller
Ben
Washington
Mr. Beard
B.S. Thompson
South Chestnut Street
Ora Moore
Theo
R. L. Allen
Cora M. Barrickman
Lon A. Hensley
Roseta Tramox
Daniel J. Folley
Susan Murray Fee Sane
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