County Notes and Local Happenings Gathered
The column records a mix of local items including Sam Jones offering his zero acres for sale, Barny Cavenaugh plastering a house, and Homer Everitt’s horses bitten by a hog. Also noted are illnesses, church events, Epworth League election results, a young folks party, travel to Randolph, Neb., and church meetings starting February 9 led by L. B. Myers with Elder Moore preaching. The Cumberland Band recruits progress under Art Bowlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Barney Cavenaugh
Mr. Becker
Homer Everitt
W. Z. Lloyd
Don Gottendfelder
J. J. Everitt
Randolph
Neb
Epworth League
Wallace Tobias
John Hancock
Church of Christ
L. B. Myers
Moore
Lewis
Cumberland Band
Art Bowlin
Local Notes From NoRth Dane Valley Area
NODAWAY VALLEY reports Dr A Weaver and wife visiting W T Reads last Monday. Howard Read ill with grip, now recovering. Farmers to attend Farmer's Institute in Atlantic this week. G W Hurlburt buys John Shepard farm 8 miles SW of Cumberland, moving late February. Mrs Henry Bourck improving after long illness. Bert Howell visiting from Carroll county with Ed Read and Hardie at Jud Pringey farm. Bolt Bros Cumberland buying butcher stock in The Valley, hogs rising to 3.50 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bicking
A. Weaver
W.T
Howard Read
Farmer’s Institute
Atlantic
G. W. Hurlburt
John Shepard
Cumberland
Henry Bourck
Bert Howell
Carroll County
Ed. Read
Hardie
Jud Pringey
Bolt Bros
Turkey Grove News Talking of Skating and Visitors
The Gold Hill meetings closed Sunday evening. R C Judd and wife welcomed a fine boy. Louise Lighty has recovered from illness. Neighbors plan a March trip to Colorado. Mrs Chas Gingery visited Anita. Young people wish for cold weather for skating. Dave Vickers remains a bachelor. Mr Rive makes home improvements. Mrs Clemmens in poor health with May Marks staying. John Judd spends winters visiting old friends. Mrs Jack Roe visiting her parents after illness. Mesdames Allen and Lighty visited Grandpa and Grandma Bishop to reminisce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Hill
R. C. Judd
Louise Lighty
Colorado
Chas
Gingery
Anita
Dave Vickers
Rive
Protracted Meetings and Farm Notes From Reno
Edna reports protracted meetings in Reno starting January 19. Lem Hunt bought Mrs. F. Ticknor’s ducks, and the Waters boys shelled corn on the section. Mrs. Lem Hunt tends her sick parents. A surprise party was held at Chas. Conant’s January 17. John Saunders worked wood and shelled corn last week. Miss Dot Hurlburt returned from visiting friends at Extra. John Neary plans to saw wood. Black and wife celebrated their silver wedding January 13. Pat Dorsey and wife among grip victims. Overholizer & Son erected a wind mill on Gault Bros. farm. Rumor says G. W. Hurlburt bought a farm near Cumberland. Mrs. George Campbell and son Floyd suffered from grip the past week. Miss Bert Neary returned to Cumberland to find her mother ill with grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Hunt
Grip
Overholizer & Son
Gault Bros
G. W. Hurlburt
Cumberland
George Campbell
Floyd
Bert Neary
Marne and Vicinity News Briefs
Frank Simpson is on the sick list. W E Simpson drove to Walnut Monday. A T Smith and family of Atlantic are visiting in town. Town climate is good enough for anybody this winter so far. Smith Patton Co shipped three car loads of hogs Saturday. Rev McKay the singing evangelist is attracting large audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simpson
W. E. Simpson
Walnut
A.T. Smith
Atlantic
Smith, Patton & Co
Rev. McKay
Local residents noted in brief social items
Harry Wilson of Rothschild Grain Co visited our city Monday. Jno Dawson of Walnut called on N A Morrison Sunday. Roy Currens is ill with Job's comforters. Prof Burton and wife visited friends in Pottawattamie county Sunday. John Burkey and wife visited J at his parents' home Friday. A large crowd attended the M E church children's exercises Sunday afternoon. Wink Simpson returned from Valparaiso Ind where he attended college. H W Fulton J M Triplett C B Lewis R 8 Fudge and wife J B Joyce A Joyce and J N Brown of this county corner and A H Gibson of Shelby are on the Farmer's Institute program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson
Rothschild Grain Co
Our City
Jno. Dawson
Walnut
N. A. Morrison
Roy Currens
Job
Prof. Burton
Pottawattumie County
John Burkey
M. E
Wink Simpson
Valparaiso
Ind
H. W. Fulton
J. M.triplett
C. B. Lewis
Fudge
Joyce
A. Joyce
J. N. Brown
A. H. Gibson
Shelby
Farmer's Institute
Grove News Notes and Social Roundup
William Sims remains in Grove while residents like Joe Battersby and William Hopley visit nearby towns. Hog cholera claims victims. Miss Sophia Hopley returns home. June Childs calls at W Hopley’s. Bear Grove folks haul corn to W Hopley. Sherman Okell visits his uncle W Hopley. Riggs and Breece shell corn in Grove. Ray Franklin entertained friends. Exhibition at No 9 on February 7 promises an excellent children’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sims
Joe Battersby
Grove
William Hopley
Atlantic
Sophia Hopley
William Woodcock
June Childs
W. Hopley
W. Dunston
C. T. McAfee
Mr. Beltz
Missouri
T. D. Carson
Bear Grove
Sherman Okel
Lewis
Riggs and Breece
Ray Franklin
Cal Hudsteft
Phil Southwick
Thomas Hopley
Sherman Okell
Mr. Oakes
Buck Creek
Anita area notes and social roundup
Anita residents report widespread illness with colds and grip as an epidemic sweeps the area. Locals and visitors like B B Ferryman D S Umbenhauer G L Worthing and P I Appleman are mentioned in social posts. Revival meetings begin January 22 at Finch school house. Married news notes Hattie Price and Charles Scaman wed in Atlantic.
Victoria News Breeze Highlights Local Happenings
Robt Wyllie and wife welcomed a baby girl. John McMillan and wife hosted a house party. Harry Scott returns to Illinois. Rev Maine leads protracted meetings at Devore school. Miss Lida Dins and Eva Moore at Cedar Falls. Hog cholera reported in southern township. Park Disbrow and A C Haworth serve as petit jurors. Leap year party planned at opera house. Church near Lewis dedicated by Elder Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Wyllie
John McMillan
Harry Scott
Ilinois
Roy
Maine
Devore
James McMillan
Kansas
Mr. Johnson
Edna Township
Etta Moore
Eva Pugh
Etna
Illinois
Angus
Miss Johnson
Cumberland
James Bell
Grandma Symonds
Jerome White
Babe
Big Wimber
Mont
White
Lewis
Fairview
J.J. Varley
Jake Myers
Otis Hardenburg
Dr. Campbell
Thomas Mayhew
Atlantic
Park Disbrow
A. C. Haworth
Rev. Moore
Mabelle Hopley
C. T. McAfee
Dr. Davis
Des Moines
Grandma Hopley
W. F. Shindley
W. A. Moore
Mr. Harris
Chicago
Peter Hopley
Arizona
Geo. Baldwin
M. Myers
Ladie
Opera House
Franklin
Highland Park college news and community items
A detailed local update from North Benton covers public sales, lyceum notes, school health, and social happenings. Mentions Jan 24 spelling at Audubon county school, Miss Christensen and Ernest Miller’s marriage, Leap Year romances, residents visiting Iowa and Colorado, and ongoing hog cholera reports. The Oak and Highland Park dispute ends with peace, and a Highland Park clipping praises the school’s reputation.
BEAR GROVE NEWS NOTES AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Bear Grove items report a post office robbery, a $200 team sale, improving health for J A B Myers, and visits by Arthur Andrew and Murray Boller. Charles Baxter’s cattle top county weights, church dedications at Fairview and Cumberland, social events at Lone Tree and John Startzer’s leap year party, plus farm for sale near Lorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
James Baxter
J. A. B. Myers
Jerry Tomasson
Indianola
J. C. Bradbury
Congregational Church
Murray Boller
Atlantic
Arthur Andrew
William Sims
Bear Grove
Annie
Maggie Boller
McMillan and Wissler
Lone ‘Iree
Watson Andrew
M. E
Fairview
Cass
Nellie
Congregational
Miss Shipley
Sam Harrison
Cumberland
Charley Baxter
Joel Perkins
John Startzer
Minnie
Kate Marsh
Silvia McKinney
Galion
The
Democrat
Seven Mile Creek
Lorah and Vicinity Local Notes and Happenings
Several short items report on residents and events in Lorah and nearby areas. Mrs. Gentle is again ill. Stoner Bros. plan more cribs. Joe Jensen and wife enjoyed a Sunday in Elkhorn. Frank Chapman appeared on Lorah streets. locals discuss a possible big distillery arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everbody
Mrs. Gentle
Stoner Bros
Joe Jensen
Elkhorn
Frank Chapman
Lorah
Bent Green
Miss Ethel
Lena Sands
Della Jensen
Carrie Gentle
Grip
Sarah
Rothschild Grain. Co
Ike Jonsen
Chicago
Board of Health
Ben Cate
Ditrich
Jim Wilson
Pleasant and Noble News From Noble Township
Local notes report Chas Lambert sick and M R Talbott doing business in Atlantic. Dan Rudig sold mules to Frank Buckley. Aan Alonzo Proctor visited relatives near Oakland. nL Smith Hines visited Clarinda to see his wife. Farmers plan Atlantic institute attendance. Overholszer of Cumberland visits Jennie Sherwood. H L and J J Donahoe travel to Omaha for business. Johnnie Both confined to home with flu. Harry Albright and wife visit Grant Van Meter. Revival meetings open at Fairview. Elder Franklin preaches. Fred Pelzer returns from Tecumseh. Social at J P Jacobs home a success. crowd till 2. George Larry’s hosts young folks. Rob Donahoe in high spirits. Henry Roth travels to aid ill father in Lewis. Mrs J P Jacobs learns sister Mrs Jas Nolan near death. Chas Cornelinison and wife to Madison county for future home. Rhoda Peterson improving at home. Emma Raber celebrates twentieth birthday. Frank Buckley rents school and 100 acres from Dan Rudig. may not teach next season. Boys’ bumps after a glove game. Fairview church dedication well attended. Elder Franklin preaches, music fine. J I Donahoe anniversary gathering and games. Law and Order meeting discusses dead hog traffic on roads and disease spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Lambert
M. R.talbott
Atlantic
Dan Rudig
Frank Buckley
Alonzo Proctor
Oakland
Nl Smith Hines
Clarinda
Overholszer
Cumberland
Jennie Sherwood Sunay
Ates H. L
J. J. Donahoe
Omaha
Johnnie Both
Pleasant Ridge
la Grippe
Harry Albright
Asbury
Grant van Meter
Fairview
Franklin
Fred Pelzer
Tecumseh
Lewis
J. P. Jacobs
Jas. Nolan
Carbon
Chas. Cornelnison
Madison County
Rhoda Peterson
Emma Raber
Frank
Gueess
J. ‘I. Donahoe
Jas. O'Connell
Surprise thirty fifth wedding anniversary for J H Lowman couple
A large crowd gathered at the Lowman home on Friday January 17 to mark the thirty fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J H Lowman. Friends from Griswold and Elliott arrived with gifts including two rockers and a purse over $40. Reverend Kneedy spoke, the couple responded, and a long meal followed with careful seating and wide hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lowman
J. Anderson
Griswold
E. E. Kneedy
Elliott
Atlantic Business College notes and a death obituary
The page records routine Atlantic business college activity with absences sickness and visits from local residents. It also memorializes Oliver Thomas Williams born 1861 in Johnson County Iowa died January 10 1896 in Maine Iowa detailing his early life migration to Poweshick Newton and Maine and his conversion moments and funeral services at the Presbyterian church with Masonic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Thomas Williams
Johnson County
Iowa
Maine
Oliver
Poweshick County
Newton
Bright
Christ
Presbyterian Church
Absolom
Grove Lodge A. F. & A. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Five Mile Grove
Mr. Bruyn
Miss Holiday
John Miller
Farwell
Wiota
Nodaway Valley
Turkey Grove
Edna
Reno
Marne and Vicinity
B. B. Ferryman
D. S. Umbenhauer
Grinnell
A. E. Coop
Casey
G. L. Worthing
P. I. Appleman
Nellie Hutton
Forshay
Abe Biggs
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
Dickerson
Christian Church
King Building
Geo
Lenox
Grippe
D. R. Roe
J. W. Derry
J. L. Campbell
Guthrie
Dallas
Rev. Dietrich
Finch School House
Dan Spry
A. H. Campbell
Miss Lehman
Guthrie Center
Pean
Selby
Grandpa Brooks
Brewster
Will Dietrich
Hattie Price
Chas. Scaman
Scaman
Miss Price
Messenger
Victoria
North Benton
Rendleman
Extra
Highland Choir
Chris Jensen
Jim Reynolds
Trent
Lyceum
No. 2
Bintner
Audubon County
Hewitt Walker
Highland Park College
Turner
Jolly School
Berton Center
Myrtle Jordan
Rogler
Chase County
Kan
Drs. Emmett
Koob
James Rourick
Brother Jim
Washington
Gus Johnson
Neva Link
Ed Zellmer
Jean Lewis
N. D. Winston
R. Dreager
Tim Moressey
Ed Peterson
Brayton
D. A. Winston
Mr. Whited
Samson
J. S. Bailey
Miss Christensen
Ernest Miller
Winslow Copeland
T. G. Smith
E. P. Gaddis
Addie Starting
Hancock
Ine
Herken
E. P Gaddis
W. P. Oakes
Marne
D. B. Butler
E. G. Reading Circle
Smoky Hill
I. H. Conine
H. F. Harris
Alva Williams
Brighton No. 1
Roy White
Highland Park
Friends of
EB. H. Ackerman
Lorah and Vicinity
Wiola
Frank ‘Templeton
Ainmente
Hood
Clarence
Mia
Eva Dopeaza
Horton's Station
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell, Masa
Hood's
Business College
Clarence Gronen
Frank Thayer
Geo. Senholz
Oliver Typewriter
G. H. Allen
Ora Berry
Atlantic Business College
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