Wiota and Atlantic social notes in County and Vicinity
Mrs. Dr. Egan visits with her father as Seventh Day Adventists held meetings nearby. John Judd shook hands with friends in Wiota. Mrs. Horton slipped on ice and hurt her arm. Lighty teaches at Brushy Point on vacation. Sickness seen around Wiota but improving. A measles outbreak grows with several families affected. Social visits include Miss Margarete Miller in Atlantic and Miss Lizzie Daly returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Egan
John Judd
Wiota
Mr. Harrison
J. A. Lighty
Atlantic
O. D. Horton
Telegraph
Frank Nordman
Local notes from Galion and Atlantic area
Short itemized notes report residents and visitors in the Galion Atlantic region. Wm Gaulkey and J B Marsh shelled and busked corn respectively. Milford Meyers hauled hogs to Atlantic. Dan Catlow and Arthur Andrew traveled for business and left Colorado-bound. Mrs Adams shopped in Atlantic. Miss Rose Martin visited Fair View aunt. Elder Ramsey preached at M E church. la grippe affects Oliver McFadden family. Mileposts of daily life, travel and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gaulkey
J.B. Marsh
Milford Meyers
Atlantic
Dan Catlow
Chicago
Ea! Adams
Meritt Andrew
Colorado
Arthur
Joha
C. Johnson
E. E. Johnson
Rose Martin
Fair View
Jessie Marah
Jethro McFadden
Pleasant Ridge
Oliver McFadden
Bates
Lewis
Fletcher
J. B. Thomason
Arthur Andrew
Ramsey
M. E
Marne News: Local Sales, Moves, and Lectures Reported
Residents frequent Atlantic Saturday as John Marvin and wife visit. John Martin buys Barney Powell's dray line and moves to Barnholdt property. R M Dunham plans Berry farm move by March first. Lectures at M E church praised. W Tr Rink from Atlantic Normal College fills Pulpit. Presbyterian officers plan February convention with Rev Ferguson assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lewis
John Marvin
Atlantic
Claws Krambeck
Aeven
John Martin
Barney Powell
Misses Dunham
R.M. Dunham
Berry Farm
J. B. Swisburne
J. S. Sankey
Stuart
Frank Sankey
Humphrey
Hancock
Watkins
B. Lewis
Glenwood
Ostrander
W. Tr. Rink
Atlantic Normal College
M. BE
J. W. Berry
Messrs. Johnson and Lowe
Henry
S. W. Lowa
Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Ferguson
Reverend J C Nutt Joins Community From Jasper County
Rev J C Nutt arrived Friday with his household goods and was welcomed to the community. Early Saturday a death occurred in Clay township Shelby county. Samuel Liuno, resident for about twenty years, died. Rev Chan ders of Wiota preached the funeral sermon in Monroe church at eleven o'clock Sabbath. The remains were interred in Monroe cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Nutt
Jasper County
Grove Notes Brighten Local Gossip Amid Illnesses
La grippe is widespread as Mrs. Jim Blake is listed sick. Willie Knap spent Sunday in Morton while Emma Wilson was in town Sunday. J Corbett called Saturday. Carrie Gentle visited Sarah over Sunday. John Blake shipped cattle to Chicago last Saturday. Mrs Harm Roberts visited Grove City last Sunday. L Soper called on business Monday. Mr Mathews returned Tuesday from Jackson county. Miss Ellen Outhoudt visited Friday. Mr and Mrs J Scoot attended their granddaughter's funeral in Lorah last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Scoot
Lorah
Five Mile Grove Notes From Local Scene
Ed Warren hauls corn to the city and John Hancock visited Wiota last Sunday. The Maine Reds were seen Sunday night in the grove. Lenn Baker of Atlantic spent the night there. Johnnie Desmond stays indoors this winter. Revival meetings closed in the grove last Sunday night. Robert McFadden will work for Hancock this winter. Miss Russell of Atlantic visited the grove. Will Larimore is suffering from the grip. Everett's team ran away but caused little damage. A special business table at I.O.C. hall tonight promises prompt service and hot victuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
John Hancock
Wiota
Maine Reds
Lenn Baker
Atlantic
Grove
Johnnie Desmond
Robert McFadden
Miss Russell
Will Larimore
H. W. F. Everett
Bear Grove Social and Farm News Roundup
Local notes from Bear Grove cover gardening and farming tasks. Miss Sadie Switzer visits Fred Switzer this week while Elwood Brown plans to quit farming next year. Rose Martin visits her uncle Jesaie Marsh. Earnest Jonke begins farm work after winter travels. Young people attend Lewis union meetings. Earl Jacklin and Iaa Dunn visit church. Fred Kerchoff improves his Lewis area farm. William Snapp returns from Tennessee after a sister’s death. Husking rounds out, Bear Grove hosts an educational meeting and a sales calculator from W F Shindley. I O U C E hall supper fundraiser urged tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Cartwright
Sadie Switzer
Bear Grove
Fred Switzer
Ray McMillan
C. R. Switzer
Elwood Brown
Rose Martin
Jesaie Marsh
Earnest Jonke
Lewis
Earl Jacklin
Iaa Dunn
Fred Kerchoff
William Snapp
Tennessee
John Neely
Frank Breese
W. F. Shindley
Local notes from Pleasant Township and Griswold area
Gerlach spent Sunday at home Floto and Pascal bought cattle Robt Scharf ill Tom Mercer home from Omaha Dr Campbell visited Griswold James Lair opens harness shop in Knop’s brick Corn husking in full swing Rigwold Advocate expands to eight pages Griswold attorneys busy at county seat Dr J J Morris adds assistant and rushes dentistry W H Haworth reports Texas move GC W Golden Co buys McKinley brick building moving stock to new site in March Jim Koons refitting Griswold restaurant Z M Wright plans annual catalogue of small fruit Cass County fruit grower praised
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn
Gerlach
Floto & Pascal
Rob't Scharf
Tom Mercer
Omaha
Campbell
Griswold
James Lair
Clena
Lair
Knop’s Brick
Rigwold Advocate
Snow
J. J. Morris
W. W. Haworth
Texas
GC. W. Golden & Co
McKinley & Son
Jim Koons
Griswald
Oakland
Z. M. Wright
Cass County
Lyman Neighbors Report Local Happenings And Plans
Henry Pelyer Lyman sold a quantity of No 1 entils last week Edward Havens was in the county seat on business Edward Havens and family visited Mrs Uavens relatives The protracted meeting at Center church continues The Elgin creamery has resumed after a boiler delay The Central cemetery association elected Herman Dolch trustee for five years Francis Blaser now has a blacksmithing setup and will install drilling and polishing machinery Fritz Saemisch and Joe Eschelman prepared papers for the farmers institute in Atlantic Several farmers to attend weather permitting Sherman Hill invited J B Liston as special juror for Atlantic session Local talk favors Fritz Saemish as potential representative for the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pelyer
Edward Havens
David Hayens
Mary Pelzer
Elgin
Adam Abbam
J. B. Liston
Sheriff Hill
Atlantic
Elma Davis
Frank Pelzer
C. Hy Goering
Fritz Saemisch
Joe Eschelman
Farmers Institute
Central Cemetery Association
Center Church
Herman Dolch
Francis Blaser
Lyman
Fritz Saemish
Fritz
Hog cholera rages in Cumberland area and town notes
The Cumberland column reports hog cholera in the county while local residents cope with influenza like grippe. Shenandoah student H D Fitch visits home. H Gordon from Stockton visits sister Mrs C W Purdy. Measles rise but not enough to close schools. List of townsfolk sick with grippe includes A C Peckham and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Fitch
Shenandoah
H. Gordon
Stockton
Missouri
C. W. Purdy
Ethel Edwards
J. H. Peppert
Antrim
A.C. Peckham
Herman Knoppenburg
W. J. McKeeman
Griswold Roller Mills
Benea
H. W. Studley
H. Pingrey
Court House
Atlantic
Barber
Rev. Catlin
Fonda
The
Baptist Church
Fred Palmer
Banner
Griswold American
Arthur Bowlin
la Grippe
Skipton
H. White
Scovile
Durham
S. [. Johnson
Stella Lucas
D. Drenner
John Purdy
Lydia Purdy
Rev. Jones
Brighton News Briefs Touch on Local Life and Ads
James Scott, an Omaha butcher boy, escorts his wife to Des Moines for an X ray to guide treatment, then to Ft. Madison for home care as Atlantic physicians advise. J Wood on the Frank Herbert farm reports corn averaging high returns per acre, while talk of good renters and cattle feeding continues. A birthday celebration is skipped amid farm talk, and local ads promote Putnam Fadeless Dyes and a laxative quinine tablet with no cure, no pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scott
Omaha
Des Moines
Atlantic Physicians
Ft. Madison
J. Wood
Frank Herbert
Martin Christensen
Roller Mills Fire Destroyed in Cass County
Fire at the Atlantic Roller Mills in Cass County half past noon today left the building and its machinery a total loss. Hoffman & Reichstein operated the mill two years with no insurance. the Cass County Bank held a $3,800 claim, foreclosed by Theo G Steinke receiver, who insured the property for 2,500. The mill, valued at 8,000 to 10,000, burned with only sacks of flour and wheat saved. Fire brigade arrived quickly but could not save the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Hoffman
Hoffman & Reichstein
Cass County ‘Bank
Theo. G. Steinke
Freeport
St. Paul
The Farmers Institute Opens Its 10th Annual Meeting
The 10th annual Farmers Institute session opened in the I. C. O. F. hall with a fair attendance. President Z. M. Wright of Griswold gave the annual address, followed by secretary Wm. Lyman’s report. Papers by J. Fancolly and S. B. Van Ornum addressed farmer interest and weed destruction. A program for this evening was announced for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Institute
Z.M. Wright
Griswold
Wm. Lyman
J. Fancolly
Farmers Institutes
United States Department of Agriculture
Chas. Goehring
Goebring
Agricultural Department
Iowa
Barber Trial Opens With Read Indictment and Robbery Claim
At five o clock Monday afternoon the Barber case began with a jury of Eli Mclifish John Clausen R. R. Turner Robert Garside J B Liston H C Mclifish W C McCurdy F D Kerkman Wim Hasfiold M Ruane Sam Murray and O W Trego. County Attorney Meredith stated the case for the state and read the indictment alleging Barber, with Pottie Hansen and Joe Sandberg, followed Chase Thurwan from Third and Walnut to West Sixth street and robbed him of 135 dollars. Attorney Swan represented the defendant arguing youth and easy disposition led to bad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Eli Mclifish
John Clausen
R. R. Turner
Robert Garside
J. B. Liston
H. C. McIifish
W. C. McCurdy
F. D. Kerkman
Wim. Hasfiold
M. Ruane
Sam Murray
O. W. Trego
Meredith On
Pottie
Hansen
Joe Sandberg
Chase Thurwan
Third and
Walnut Streets
West Sixth Street
Swan
Detec
Trial in Des Moines Hears Defense Alibi For Robbery
In Des Moines a defense claims the accused was at another location during the robbery. All witnesses were removed to prevent testimony from influencing others. No evidence will be published during the trial. Also, bids are sought for bankrupt jewelry stock and fixtures in Atlantic Iowa with sale before February 6 1899. Marsn Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive Kavanaugh
Des Moine
Atlantic
Iowa
Marsn
Local and Personal Notes From Atlantic Events
Local and personal items from Atlantic detail visits by B. B. Brown in Walnut and Mrs. Burton in Hancock, plus city arrivals from Anita and Griswold. Highlights include the Old Maids convention at the opera house, a 20 cent all you can eat supper at I O F ball, the return of John Carson from Utah, and plans for a grand masquerade ball on February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Pratt
Valley Junction
Old Maids
Tommy Meredith
Lewis
I. C. O. F. Ball
Amos. Sheldon
Anita
Lucinda Seratchgravet
Jeruima Bomp
Omaha
Persia
Opera House
A. A. Mickel
Bert Lynch
Oakland
Iowa
Atlantic Opera
Dan
John Henry Burrows
Atlantic
Burrows
Max Mueller
Oxford
Lieutenant Stafford to Guam Voyage by Suez Canal
Lieutenant Stafford, recently sent to San Francisco, ordered to report to Norfolk Navy Yard and take the Yosemite for Guam in the Ladrones. He will sail with the governor general as captain, traveling by the Suez Canal and nearly circumnavigating the globe. Stafford and his wife expect Atlantic arrival tonight or tomorrow for a day at his home before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
San Francisco
Norfolk Navy Yard
Yosemite
Guam
Ladrones
Suez Canal
Globe
Atlantic
Democrat
Avita Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Lighty
Brushy Point
Ruth Wotan
Margarete Miller
Lattig
Lizzie Daly
F. R. King
W. E. Haynes
Jolly Daze
C. P. Lattig
Louise Blakesley
A. T. Fried
Mary Egan
H. P. Davis
Loyal
Lorimer
Creston
Olive H. Irene Our
King's Opera House
A. J. Protzman
Hannibal
E. R. Boyd
J. A. Irving
Galion
Marne
Five Mile Grove
C. F. Hall
I. OU. C. E. Hall
Cumberland
Brighton
Putnam
Dr. J. Nichols
F Parsons & Co
J. O. Wilken
Walent Street
Wtf
Theo
Stoluke Wa Movelvor
Casa County Aok
Bure Mors Institute
Barbee
the Farmers Institute
B. B. Brown
Walnut
A. J. Burton
Ed Low
Mickel
I. 0. C. F. Hall
John Carson
Utah
T. M. Harris
Pymosa
Lynch
Adair
S. C. Nelson
Harlan
Kincaid
W. B. Davis
Michel
Maggie Hopley
Kellogg
Odd Fellows Hall
Dr. Laraway
Spencer
Geo. Pennell
Smith Harlan
Wietsa
Mutual Building and Loan Association
Ed Riggs
Congregational Church
Congress
Sacket Sears
Julian Phelps
Frank L. Harris
Whitney
Poplar Street
Park Disbrow
Disboon
M. O. Brady
Atlantic Cemetery
Orin Wilson
Business College
Rapp
Lulu Eliot
Shoe
New York City
Monay
R. O. Wilson
Matt Dacges
Earling
Arthur Neff
Homer ‘Turner
de Witt
Hixaron
Berlin
Apia
Heathoutian
Boston
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Hawaiian Islands
J. Leadingham
Mr. Leadingham
China
Japan
Islands
Daly
Lhnerlok
Dustin
John Daly
House of Commons
Limerick
Cenkers
Canossus
Neb
Janu
Byrnes
Egan
Nelson
Schuyler
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