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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1898
Page
6
A grateful mother from Farmington Delaware describes her two month old son’s scrofula sores curing after using Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills. She notes sores appeared, doctors were consulted, a bottle finished, then full recovery no relapse observed after ten years. She urges getting Hood's for prompt relief.
Mr Kent moved to Illinois while skating remains the main activity in county news. Knop and Hoppner bought hogs last week. Sheppard sold oats. Wheatley shelled corn. Maggarell seen in Grove last Friday. Pollock traded his farm for 160 acres in Nebraska. Nichols finished her visit. Colter lost a ting horse last week.
A series of local notes from Five Mile Grove reports friendly social events. An oyster supper hosted by James Bickett drew a grand turnout and refreshment served. A surprise party for Will Bickett entertained guests late. Others mention preaching by Rev J B Thompson, residents returning from Missouri and Des Moines, and election of ME 5S 8 Bible class teachers for the coming year.
Mrs. McCarthy set for a public sale while W C Link suffered illness last week. Cranston seeks eye treatment in Cumberland. Froup finished hauling corn to Wim Hopley. Bradbury attends Atlantic Business College. Wissler at Highland Park in Des Moines. Stalnaker visits Lewis weekly at the Corners. Miller sold apples for a dollar per bushel in Atlantic. Sheets moved to his new farm from Siamson Parsons. Switzer seeks road opening pension before the Board. Graham plans to buy his wife’s shoes in Atlantic. A bystander notes the situation. Jev Smith leads revival at Fairview. Rev Myers hosts protracted meetings at Congregational church for local youths.
In Griswold, Miss Cora Barton will teach the winter term near Massena. John Morton plans to move east of town in spring. J B Pharo suffers a cancer like arm injury in a sling. Ada Todd and Jennie Knight resume teaching at Indianola. Attorney Higgins and Janny reside in the Jenkins house on Fourth street. Hugh Reinig of Citizens Bank extends his vacation in Chicago as Grand Army Dost plans a basket social and Odd Fellows installation on the luh at 2 p.m. Edith Osborne, daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Osborne, has lung fever and will travel south this spring. John C Bryant, former bookkeeper for the old First National Bank, appears in this note.
A collector’s mix of local items includes the resignation of the later assistant to Mr. Hendricks receiver, a surprise anniversary party for Mr and Mrs G. Wheeler, and Miss Van Orsdel selling her gallery to a Des Moines buyer. Griswold sees a shift in photography, art by Edward Ames Skinner, and the Griswold Academy now fully paid with a ten year mortgage. The school reports steady progress and new pupils, with a Latin class of seven in the four year program.
Florence Wilburn visits Buck Creek and Miss Emma Meredith from Lewis visits relatives. Funeral of Mr Heiken held Sunday afternoon. Two couples attend preaching. Robin Smith leaves for Omaha for hospital training. Cecil couple labeled twenty five years married and presented a silver tea set. Janie Cecil visits from traveling for a Chicago music firm then on to Nebraska and western states.
Busy in the grove with wood hauling and chopping for summer. A traveling show visited district schoolhouses this week. Miss Ella Judd returned from Akron, and a literary society formed at Gold Hill schoolhouse meeting Tuesdays. Mrs. Alice Hoffman bought a milch cow. Charlie Hawk worked at Elisha Humphrey’s, and Harry Morgan left with Miss Bertha Smith for northern Iowa and Nebraska. The Grove school plans a social at Geo. Acker’s to fund an organ. Gold Hill Sabbath school secured a fine library through Superintendent Thos. Carter’s efforts.
Clyde East returns from holiday to begin the commercial course. Nellie Johnson enters the Nor wal department and Fred Wilson the typewriting. Max Crain, a 1807 graduate, has secured a position in Des Moines. Rev Stanley spoke to Miss Hopper’s class on Gettysburg. Philomathean society members arrange a debate on annexation Friday in the Assembly room.
To whom it may concern you are notified to appear at the courthouse in Atlantic Cass county Iowa on February 7 1898 at 9 oclock a m to attend probate of a last will and testament of Peter Heiken deceased showing cause why the will should not be admitted to probate W H McConvinn Clerk of the District Court M P Daty Deputy
Robert Jones plans a sale today while J O Fudge was seen in Atlantic Saturday. Freak Bailey completed shorthand lessons and returns home. Jo Bailey bought the oli arsons place and leased it to John Ketehull. The lyceum's Thursday program promises top effort this year. Curfew debate slated for Thursday with a fine program. All invited.
Roy Forshay Antta and Gus Karl on sick lists with several others noted ill. Dick Van Slack has diphtheria while F Q Worthing struggles with grippe. Grace Marr returns from Adair and Mrs Geo Boatright goes home to Stuart. Residents visit Atlantic and Lincoln Nebraska, attend college, or entertain guests. Local socials and teas mark a busy week with many neighbors, students, and staff mentioned.
Local notes from Lorah chronicle visitors lessons and neighborhood life. Mentions of John Somers practicing violin Ed Stoner in winter work El Prather visiting Gold Hill from Lorah and Pleasant Hill literary event._SOCIAL VIEWS include a three week vacation return Clarence Gronen business restart.
Reporters gathered over a week note numerous city visits and social events. Names include Peter Hopley Lewis and Mrs S G Hunter. A marriage license was issued to Thos Ingbroden and Mrs B K Jones. Various residents travel for business or visits, with society events at Chestnut Social and Inter mediate League, plus upcoming Lyric Ladies show and Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder endorsements.
Miss Ella Cardio celebrated turning twelve with a party for about twenty five children at four thirty five in the afternoon. Parlor games followed by a supper and a gift lot. An installation of Cass Encampment No. 157 officers was also held with a large gathering and a late oyster supper.
Victoria B C June 11 Richard Morgan freshly from Dawson reports a herd of moose and caribou slaughtered by a single party, with 48 taken. Hunker Creek and Last Chance tributaries yield rich pay dirt, averaging $10 per pan, and a record $104 pan reported. Vanderbilts cake walk party features lively dancing and new steps.
Votes recorded in favor of a last week agreement halt homeseekers trips west of the Mississippi and north of the Missouri line through January and February. The move is seen as a step toward eliminating excursions entirely.
The best stock of clothing and furnishing goods will be sold at auction next Saturday. They have started with the cheapest items, and will cut prices further, aiming to sell the entire stock in bulk. Attend Saturday for auction prices.
Tim Murphy announces his Atlantic debut on January 24 with a three act program headlined by Old Innocence and Sir Henry Hypnotized. The engagement includes impersonations of famed actors and a notable guarantee offering ticket money back between acts two and three if not satisfied. Dorothy Sherrod, praised Southern actress, joins the show as leading support. Vic Emmert & Co promote One Minute Cough Cure amid health notes.
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