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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1898
Page
7
For nearly ten years I suffered with ver and kidneys and heart palpitations. The January grip kept me home and I grew very weak. In March I began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla and, within a week, slept better and could lie on my left side again. I gained strength and appetite returned.
Mr Miller sold oats last week and Mr Knop shelled corn Friday. Mrs Jobo Blake is on the sick list while Mr Worth and wife Sundayed in town. Ira Soper bought two cars of cattle Friday. W J Colter and wife were Grove uillers Sunday. Mr Weir treated himself to a fine new sled last Saturday. Miss Belle Colter returned home from Cumberland last Sunday.
Ed Smith returned home Thursday and C H Russell came back from Oklahoma Friday. J Macomber attended court in Atlantic. A lecture at the Church of Christ will be announced later. Mrs Horn ill but improving. Grandma Marsh funeral at Methodist Church Sunday. Elder Kneedy reports confessions as meetings continue. Young people hosted by John Harris for visiting Miss Councilman from Council Bluffs. Attendees included Miss Johns Templeman Fulton Wells Richardson and Dah.
Mrs West is very poorly Edna Worthing and Mrs Reynolds ill Miss Amy Hopkins visits sister Mabel Grace Marr returns home David Robinson injured crossing Mrs Carlton visits Des Moines Mrs Delorua Wilson surprise Amy Bruce and Ruby Brewer hosts Drayton visitors G A R program Juanita DeHaven visits Myra Romick rocker gift John Kohl and Gertrude Dressler wed Mildred Todhunter dies of diphtheria Evergreen cemetery service
Turkeys Grove items mention Wm Mastellar plans a large barn and Mr Malander photographed the Toad leap school. Frank Eagan returns from Nebraska and visits friends. J A Lighty and family visit with son F L Lighty. A quarterly meeting at Gold Hill church is set for February 4 2 pm and February 6 2 30 pm with Elder Ramsey preaching and sacrament. Gold Hill literary society grows with strong attendance and a featured talk by president Krittenbrink Jr on travel versus studying at home.
LORAR reports Mr Lunn is very ill but alive. Stoner Bros shipped cattle to Omaha Tuesday. Lee Pratt and wife were Sunday guests. John Gentle and family visited. Clarence Gronen is missing much fun since Spot was knocked out. A thief stole all of Frank McNally's meat one night. McNally nearly broke his ankle jumping from a sled after returning from Atlantic. Sarah reports another sensation about air travel and passport loss. Emmett Jensen lost his wife. Klondyke or another port welcomed a new citizen Next. Many residents visited Atlantic regarding Burns Lambert slander suit with Burns sued for 4000 dollars. Brother Briggs notes Ohio politics and Cass county’s fall flare, hinting at Newcomb vote control.
Diphtheria reported at G W Gerlach home. Lena Kuester hired by H Bierbaum near Griswold. Ww Kuester improving after rheumatic heart attack. Rev J H Bauerfeind missed Adair county appointment due to weather. Pelzer shelled corn for Frank Buckley feeding 225 cattle. George Bell assisted. John Adams and Florence Rue wed the 19th with 150 guests day one and 300 day two. Evangelical church west class prayer meeting moved to 7 pm at F M Schueler home. Lena Wollenhaupt returned from Y P A convention in Council Bluffs via Noble. Mother Miler, 92, buried Lutheran cemetery with Rev Kraft officiating. A C Weaver reports a tornado timber damaged Fred Blanchard’s house in Ft Smith Ark. no injuries.
Snow storm over the weekend. Milt Darling shows harness, recent dances and gatherings noted. Residents recovering from illness include Zela Lang and Craig Bell. OCR mentions business college, cattle trading in Chicago and Omaha trips, public sales scarce, and a prohibition discussion upcoming. Local schools photographed. revival meetings set at Gold Hill church with quarterly sessions.
Five Mile Grove reports sickness among residents including Mrs James Warren and Dave Lloyd. Community members such as Elmer Pellett, Mr Lamb, George Glugery, Ellmor Everett, Ed Warren, Win Hancock and wife, Mr Becker, Mr McFadden, Miss Della Lamb, Emmet Butler and J W Butler visitations noted. The school week was slim due to illness. A skating night drew Buck Creek guests and local ladies sewed carpet rags.
Frank Fee transacted business at Atlantic Tuesday. Prof Laartz returned Wednesday from Atlantic where he spent his vacation. Several locals attended services at Center school house Sunday evening. W B R Ball of Creston visited last week with daughter Is. McBride. Geo Langworthy and Victor Johnson visited last week with J R Johnson and wife of Gravity. J B Shilds and wife left Friday for Lewiston Illinois to visit relatives. Mrs W R Strickling and Miss Etta Whitney visited Atlantic last week. Miss Shafer and Crook returned Saturday from Lenox and Kansas City vacation. Bert Yarger married Dora Cain Sunday at J H Lyons home. They left Thursday for Los Angeles, their future home. Fr E Lowney transacted business in Omaha last week. E N Hunt Major Yarger and Burr were Atlantic visitors last week. Mrs S Wickey leaves for Iowa City for medical treatment. Mrs Zane Scott visiting her mother Mrs Geo Bowen of Highland Center. Chas Johnson left Friday for Des Moines to resume studies at Drake University. W L Greenleaf the impersonator to appear at the opera house this evening. Local youths attended the lyceum at Center Friday. Several youths entertained at the Sill home Thursday evening and reported a pleasant gathering.
Wiota items report funeral invitation snub and upcoming wedding. Notes mention Chas Roody, Francis Dilley mowed wood for I. Johnson, G. L. Edwards ill but seen, and Will and Miss Mamie Roe visiting. Bell furnishing store auctioning with frequent sales. Tessie Worthington missed home vacation due to sister Laverne's diphtheria. Albert Palmer now in Lewis business, Lyman Worthington freed from confinement, diphtheria outbreak quashed in family, Elmer Jack and Fred Ebert back from Montana where they worked on a Northwestern railroad construction train. Caroline Moore injured eye with curling iron. Ralph Black disciplined at school. Geo Butcher nearly hurt shoving a horse.
A busy town week features a near disastrous fire at Bell furnishing store sparked by kerosene and a match, a juror trip to Atlantic, revival meetings, and numerous local moves and visits. Beards Simpson case draws attention as court sessions unfold amid community updates on schools, farming plans, and staffing changes.
Semi official statement from Brixin on January 25 says Germany intends Kiou Chou port to be liberal and open to world commerce, aiming not to hinder other nations trade. Other dispatches note U S likely to press China policy with Germany on American ships and future Russian or Japanese port seizures. Madrid reports Spanish war talk unsettles government and press in Maputo. London reports Greater Britain war anxieties, Gladistone in grave condition, Lord Neville arrest for fraud, Sioux City to get Hebrew temple, Hot Springs housing northern branch home for disabled soldiers, Cass County to police tax dodgers, notable actor Parsico dead, Spain negotiating with U S on reciprocity treaty, Napa confession of fratricide, Ayers nominated consul at Rosario, Masons invited to Russia lecture, Atlantic Canning plans capacity upgrades.
Local items report travelers and passengers on the flyer to Chicago and New York City, court cases and terms, a Y M C A concert, marriages, stock sales, and a theater show review. Notable names include Gus Wolf Rose Bell A J Cavanaugh Prof Plate Mary McGovern Stephen O Donnell Tim Murphy and Mrs Neth. Court actions involve M C Wilcox versus E P Ackerman and a Shoudy Bros burglary case.
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