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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1896
Page
12
Six weeks of local news roundup includes health updates and social visits. Mrs. Al Gray in poor health. J M Schenk travels to Omaha on business. Flora Jones visits Lewis for New Year. many locals attend New Year gatherings and calls. Skating hindered by warmth. weddings, visits, and train riders frequent Atlantic area.
Reports detail Thos Tate's movements from Bridgewater to Atlantic. He stayed at Atlantic House, planned to ride the 1 55 train, then seen boarding the 11 20 westbound flyer. A Dec 27 letter from Mrs Tate and a missing-person telegram complicate the case as searches continue amid social notes on two local weddings and New Year celebrations.
Bank of Atlantic offers twenty six years in business guarantee of satisfaction. They announce accommodation loans at a very reasonable rate of interest for account holders. F A Whitney and Son advertise banking services and customer assurance.
Sam Block is sick Dr Porterfields boy improves Mr Goodspeed sells in Avoca H A Dicker visits Lewis Arch ie Graham heads to Avoca Misses Clara and Rose Powell go to Maine Robert Murray from Massena in city P F O Connell jewelry ads new clock designs Hawkeye Encampment I O O F installation Mrs Wilson from Persia Neola to Omaha May Byrd heads to Omaha Mrs Findley and Noble visit L D Dellinger and Della Shults license to wed Northwestern Orchestra leaves for Red Oak for leap year ball Mae Ferguson and child visit Locust street Lillie Reynolds visits state university business men may close stores Jan Feb Colfax Smith from Des Moines to Massena mass meeting noted A Christmas era diner hosted by Mrs Harry Wilson and Mayor Wilson N W I Honor to install officers Banquet at hall over Stier Martin Dunns Chas Barnard Windsor Hotel trip to Corning Salvation Army meeting at Congregational church and later at Bailey’s grocery.
Two thoroughbred Hereford bulls for sale with Cass County fair praise. S M Kern lists Walnut Iowa as contact. Albert Gravely canvassing for the Telegraph with subscription services offered. Social and oyster supper at Mrs B L Garretson’s flat above Worthing & Worth’s. Installation of officers at the K of P hall with speeches and banquet. Fred Steinke and Fred Hunt hosted fifty young friends with games cards and dancing at Mr Hunt’s home, music by Harry Martin and wife. John Bordtman arrested for selling liquor to minors, bound over to grand jury, liquor found in Hafele hide house. Ironic Forum hosts officer installation with DGP E M Willard leading, officers listed and social supper.
A social event last evening at the home of C. W. Curtis and his wife brought together a select group of guests. Refreshments were served and despite a disagreeable evening, attendees reported a satisfying gathering with conversations and company among Dr. and Mrs. Hill, Dr. and Mrs. Nichols, Hon. and Mrs. Phelps, and many others.
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