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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1898
Page
10
Local and personal notes from Atlantic area residents with frequent mentions of travel visits and community events. Names include Mrs Fudge of Marne Mrs Hodge Boone J W Gray Extra L L Wakefield Turkey Grove and W Sanford Colfax Springs. A brief advertisement for Dr Agnew's Liver Pills concludes the column.
The senior class hosted a gathering for the young men and ladies at Miss Fannie Low's home. The evening featured conversation music conundrums and a potato race with light laughter and playful menu humor. Attendees included Prof. Win Wilcox and wife Carlos M. Cole and wife Misses Rose Hunter Nichols Fannie Wilson and Sarah Madge.
The Benedict Home received a box of canned fruit from the W C U ladies and Mother Benedict expressed thanks. The Woman’s Temple in Chicago also sent thanks for money to aid the Temple. The W C U will meet with Mrs M L Potter on Locust Street Wednesday Jan 26. Members of the T P Rs 100 planning chorus work for March are asked to report before February to ensure proper drill. In Brayton, cards announce the marriage of Miss Mary McGovern to Mr Stephen O’Donnell of Cass County, with the wedding at SS Peter and Paul’s in Atlantic next Tuesday at 7:30 AM and a home reception in Five Mile Grove that evening. The bride’s friends extend best wishes. Bray Cor Audubon County.
Two letters addressed to Mrs Amos Glaser and Angie Gotfredson remain unclaimed at the Atlantic post office as of January 22 1808. No other names or details provided.
A Riverside house and grounds comprising eight and a half acres of land well stocked with all kinds of small fruit. Possession given March 1. Enquire at the shoe store. Alfred Green.
Health advice claims good looks come from a healthy body. An inactive liver, dyspepsia, or kidney issues allegedly yield poor appearance. Electric Bitters is promoted as a tonic purifying blood and aiding stomach, liver, and kidneys with a 50 cent bottle price at Vic Emmert & Co. drug store.
An ad promotes Dr Agnews Catarrh Powder claiming relief from catarrh hay fever colds and headaches in 10 to 60 minutes with a single puff of the included blower. Priced 64 cents 78 sold by J Nichols and Palmer Findley. Also reports a Sunday school attendance and a nearby rail wreck with no injuries.
The Atlantic city band, reorganized last fall, will give weekly summer concerts. They aim for a 30 to 36 member troupe with an experienced director and rely on citizen subscriptions from 10 cents to $1.50 monthly to cover music, uniforms, rent, and other expenses. Also notes various snippets from the era on medicines, trials, and inventions.
Martha M. Harris died in Missouri Valley on January 17 1898 after a three day illness of paralysia. Born March 12 1828 in Hickman Tennessee she married D M Harris July 29 1841 in Maury Tennessee. They moved to Iowa in 1854 and to Missouri Valley in 1868. They had ten children. She joined the Christian church in 1843 and remained a faithful member. Funeral from the Christian church with Reverends Johnson Caudle and Missouri Valley pastor Missosouri Villey Limes officiating.
Chilhowk merchant R B Greeve certifies he suffered from consumption and, after failing all remedies, was cured by two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery. He reports three years of work since cure and praises the medicine for coughs colds and consumption. Trial bottles free at Vic Emmert Co s drug store.
Amelia Scheel and Harold Hansen, both well known in this city, were married Saturday at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mots in Lewis. Rev. Otto officiated and the couple will establish housekeeping on South Poplar street. The verse critiques Brazilian Balm and mourning customs in a satirical tone.
A Cass County shop advertises a yearlong cutting price policy on blacksmith work and metal parts. It lists discounted items such as shoves tires and plow parts with specific prices, notes wide reductions across goods, and promises credit to prompt payers while others pay cash.
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