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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1897

Page

7

Worthing Rasmussen Wedding Reported In Local Notice

In county and vicinity notes S F Myers of Des Moines reports temperance lectures at the Congregational church. Mr and Mrs Rasmussen Worthing exchanged vows at the parents home with about forty guests in attendance and Rev Fisher officiating.

S. F. Myers Des Moines J. C. Voorhees G. S. Worthing Ss. A. Worthing Atlantic Avis Petty John Allen Wm. Campbell Ed. Petit Our City Zeizler R. S. Keihl Kate Miller Mansfield Ohio Abdulah Stone Anna Henderson Susie Russell Massena Township Sears Brayton Congregational Church W. H. Faulkner Rasmussen-Worthing Ladies Aid Society S. A. Worthing Carrie B Rudolph C. Rasmussen Fisher Ethel Heath Albert Worthing

Lyceum Roster and Civic Notes In Washington Area

Washington items show F I Bailey visiting Lewis to meet H Battersby at the institute. Henry Fulton, a city visitor, and J E Bailey conducting Atlantic business. Tom and George Bagley and Tim Morrissey linked to local events with a governor bid on the People's ticket. Lyceum crowds packed Jackson school house as debates on farmer usefulness and Cuba policy were held.

F. I. Bailey Lewis H. Battersby Henry Fulton J. E. Bailey Atlantic Tom George Bagley Lyceum Tim McInery Tim Morrissey People’s Frank McMeniman Kate Anna Brighton Jackson School United States

Bear Grove Institute Attendance and Local Notes

Ed Wissler spent Sunday at home while W Warne attended the Bear Grove institute. John Wissler visited the city Thursday and J A B Myers went to Atlantic last week. Link and Sheets shelled corn. Dan Sheets and Erv Graham called on Atlantic residents. The group from Bear Grove at the institute included Crawford Noyes M Myers J A B Myers Graham Sheets Warne Wissler and Stevens.

Ed. Wissler W. Warne C. W. Andrew John Wissler J. A. B. Myers Atlantic Link Sheets Grove Erv Graham Charley Clements Dan Sheets John Joe Noyes Tabor M. E. Church Sam’ Divens Bear Grove Crawford Noyes M. Myers Graham Warne Wissler Stevens Sophia Hopley Mabel Gaylord P. Herbert W. C. Link Tad Bradbury J. Carlson W. Hopley Jessie McAffee Miss Anderson J. R. Matthews Rod Miller A. N. Gaylord George Sheets Guy Diven Institute Mesdames Gaylord Berg Shane Casper Beekman Mr. Berry Stediven John Peterson S. E. Shannon E. Shannon

Local Notes and Visits In Cass County Town

Bert Orton and Bert Harris were in town and Atlantic last week. Miss Smith plans an elocutionary entertainment on February 5. Anna Adams of Griswold visited town recently. Peter Hopley and wife called on R. H. Shifflett in Atlantic. Dr. Fulton appointed physician for the poor of Cass and Bear Grove townships. Albright enlarges crib buildings west of the track. Clarence Gronen at Shaw Crombie in Lewis. The Standard ran editorials last week. Politics show early activity for next year. Will Elliott drove to Cumberland.

Bert Orton Bert Harris Atlantic Will Elliott Cumberland Guy Richardson Davis VanOrman Omaha Standard Miss Smith Anna Adams Griswold Clarence Gronen Lewis Shaw & Crombie Peter Hopley R. H. Shifflett Albright Dr. Fulton Cass Bear Grove

Miss Sadie McMillen Weds Lew Johnson at Five Mile Grove

Miss Sadie McMillen married Lew Johnson on Thursday. Joyce and Smith of Buck Creek visited Miss Mae Lamb over the weekend. Jack Ackerman drills Mr. Kellys well deeper and plans an Aermoter windmill, the fifth this winter. Several ladies greeted Mrs. L. G. Everett for her 18th birthday, planning a surprise but arriving early. The day featured baskets, social chatter, and recollections of days gone by.

Sadie McMillen Lew Johnson Joyce and Smith Buck Creek Mae Lamb Jack Ackerman Kelly Ackerman L. G. Everett

Ten Nights in a Bar Room to Be Staged at Odd Fellow Hall

Willis Fowler appears in town while Mrs. Ingram shows intermittent improvement. Gardinier and Taylor left for Missouri to view the country. Ingram held a chopping bee drawing many chips. Hastings and son George visited from Py osa township. The Michigan Good Templar Band led by Rev J H Hebdon and M A Lee has stirred temperance interest at the M E church. The play Ten Nights in a Bar Room will be performed Tuesday at Odd Fellow hall with admission 10c and family tickets 25c.

Willis Fowler M. A. Lee M. E. Church Odd Fellow Hall

Massena Notes On Social Visits And Community Events

Miss Weigand visits Henry Mehlmann and family. Tenie Johnson spends Sunday with sister Alice. Skating enjoyed in cold weather. Prof C H Laartz and Geo Langworthy visited Fontanelle Saturday. Maggie Craven hosted a box social at No 7 Fridy. proceeds funded a school library. A musical rural comedy at the opera house Friday by Iva Rebecca Lodge drew hearty local attendance.

Weigand Henry Mehlmann Tenie Johnson Alice C. H. Laartz Geo. Langworthy Fontanelle Maggie Craven Opera House Iva Rebecca Lodge

NODAWAY VALLEY COMMUNITY REPORTS AND EVENTS

Mrs. T. E. Evans visited in Milford last Friday with meetings continuing briefly at the Sunny Side schoolhouse. Frank Smith hauls corn to Cumberland at nine cents per bushel. E. T. Gibbs visits Mrs. W. T. Read and plans a stay. Reno meetings show good progress. A Mr Alcorn gathering was a pleasant social. Residents attended Wax church dedication despite rough roads. The church, warmed by a furnace, was finished in an odd shape and debt free after raising about 870 dollars last Sunday.

T. E. Evans Milford Sunny Side Frank Smith Cumberland E. T. Gibbs W. T. Read Reno

Grove Notes and Local Happenings in Walnut Era

A Grove area column lists visits and travel by residents to Wiota Bear Grove and Walnut, stock activity including cattle, shelling and feed yard updates, a skating outing, an institute banquet, a grazing couple’s remarks on cattle, and local political talk with S. E. Shannon as sheriff candidate. includes injury update on John Peterson and commentary on local candidates.

Lorah Notes and Local Whispers on Weather and Hogs

Lorah chatter covers winter weather varieties and Monday schoolmarm crowds. Local tidbits mention Jim Jenson, Jim Wilson visiting, and residents predicting real estate moves, trade schemes, and a large grain shipment. Rumors include McKinley, Wm Everett, Pat Murphy, and Bent Green amid tariff hopes and town gossip.

Jim Jenson Lorah Jim Wilson Harry Acker Carson Glen Gentle Dan Rich Atlantic Sarah McKinley Wm. Everett Frank Hubbard Pat Murphy Pete Hoop McWard Ike Halleck Board of Trade Bent Green

Northeast Franklin social notes and local updates

The Northeast Franklin column reports social visits and travels including Jim and Sim Stinemates pleasure trip to Atlantic, Mrs Bell and Maggie visiting Atlantic, Helen Goller with her mother near Anita, and Geo Hastings with his mother visiting Albert Campbell and wife. Fred Engle's son ill but improving amid cold snap aiding ice making. Roger Daughenbaugh sold corn at 7 cents per bushel. Myrtle Kelly departed for Wilton Cedar County for several months with her aunt. Also a note praising Ayer s Hair Vigor for hair restoration and manageability.

Geo. Woods Jim Sim Atlantic Mrs. Bell Maggie Helen Goller Anita Geo. Hastings Albert Campbell Fred Engle Roger Daughenbaugh Myrtle Kelly Wilton Cedar County

Atlantic College Plans Growth and Winter Term Schedule

The Atlantic college outlines term dates with winter terms ending this week and a February start for the next, while noting new instructors and added library and museum contributions. Plans for a six week June summer term, music classes, and site committees for expansion are described, along with a state diploma pathway for Miss Mary Bascomb and a call for public attendance at upcoming meetings. George Lyon funded a museum contribution and readers are urged to consult Ayer’s Almanac for remedies.

Ralph Wilson H. Martin Phelps Atlantic George Lyon Moore Music Room Mary Bascomb Adair Cedar Falls

Local and Personal Notes From Audubon City

Audubon residents figure in city updates as several travelers, visitors, and illness notes fill the day. Uncle Tommy Evans sick with pneumonia, Judge Smith arriving by afternoon train, Dr. Macomber's condition steady, and many others in and out of town for court, business, or family duties. Ice cutting, club meetings, and an oyster supper are noted, with weather and community affairs shaping the day.

L. L. Tilden Duvall & King South Omaha Judge Smith F. J. Macomber Lewis Court House Pat. Boyle Massena R. H. Shifflett Frank Temple la Grippe J. H. Mosier H. F. Andrew Wmota Audubon Toay

Atlantic Cemetery Association Annual Stockholders Meeting

Notice that the Atlantic Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at the office of J. B. Jones on Monday February 1 at 7 30 p m for electing officers and other business. Dsm J F Conway Secy.

the Atlantic Cemetery Association J. B. Jones Dsm J. F. Conway Secy

Honest policy in rent and crop lifting

The speaker questions how renters can meet a past year lease and start anew in 1896. He argues cash rents strain tenants who must raise crops, cover living costs, and pay debts. He urges honesty, offering to hand over crops to landlords and even sell livestock to settle bills if needed.

Henry Wilson Sarah

Oregon Legislation Faces Growing Complications

In Salem Oregon on January 26 complications grow as the senate refuses to recognize the Benson led house and President Simon declines to accept Benson's message that the house organization is complete.

Oregon SaLem Senate House H. L. Benson Simon Benson House

German Editor Dies in Milwaukee At 64

MILWAUKEE Jan 26 George Koeppen editor of The Germania died suddenly at the Deutcher club. He was born in Russia and was 64 years old.

Milwaukee George Koeppen the Germania Deutcher Club Russia

Lexow resolution passed to probe trusts in assembly

Albany January 26 after heated debate the Lexow resolution calling for a joint committee to investigate trusts and propose remedial legislation before March 1 next was adopted by 99 yeas to 84 nays.

Albany Lexow Yeas Austin Tex Texas House Galveston New York

Several Escape From Burning Lincoln Block Fire

Lincoln Jan 26 The Hall Lansing block 1886 O street was destroyed by fire early this morning in a rooming house section. Several escaped including university student George Tebault carried out by firemen and John Gorin and L Bruno who reached the sidewalk after losing their clothing. The building owned by J F Lansing and Frank Hall was valued at 75000. cause lamp explosion.

Lincoln Hall-Lansing O Street George Tebault John Gorin L. Bruno J. F. Lansing Frank Hall

Cadetships Open. Ninth District Vacancies Next Year

Washington dispatch notes no Ninth District vacancies at West Point or Annapolis until 1899. Cadet nominations, exams, and physical and mental standards outlined, with March 4 as nomination start. Commander Hager seeks condemned cannons for GAR posts. yard cannons cost about 100 dollars each to ship, though government sometimes gives them away.

Washington West Point Hager Military Academy Naval Academy At Annapolis War Navy G. A. R. Posts Navy Yard Iowa

Grand Jury Drawing Declared Illegal for 1897 Term

The grand jury drawn for 1897 assembled today but was discharged by the judge after a finding of illegality. The record states the county attorney challenged the regular panel, and the court ordered the auditor, clerk, and recorder to withdraw sufficient persons to reconstitute the panel per statute. Those drawn are summoned to appear January 28 at 1 30 p m.

School Report for No 8 Bear Grove Township

Report of No 8 Bear Grove Township for the school month ending January 22. Pupils not absent or tardy include Bertha Clements Edna Giles Lydia Myers Lena Giles Ethel Myers Maude Miller Edith Clements Alpha Kirkpatrick Della Miller Rob Miller Claude Clements Guy Diven Earl Miller George Sheets Martin Murphy Wilbur Diven Ray Smith Arthur Kirkpatrick Boyd Diven. Kate E Myers, Teacher.

Bear Grove Township Bertha Clements Edna Giles Lydia Myers Lena Giles Ethel Myers Maude Miller Edith Clements Alpha Kirkpatrick Della Miller Rob’ Miller Claude Clements Guy Diven Earl Miller George Sheets Martin Murphy Wilbur Diven Ray Smith Arthur Kirkpatrick Boyd Diven Kate E. Myers

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Five Mile Grove Wiota Nodaway Valley Gus Mott Lee Pratl Walnut C. Huffstadt Peter Herbert W. W. Dunstan Franklin Ayer College G. Jones Tommy Evans Harry Finkbine Mr. Snyder Boston Genevive Shuter Dr. Hanchett Council Bluffs Macomber E. A. Burton Extra al. Hutchins West Fifth Street W. C. Bryant Ed Everly Jack Farquhar Hamburg Chas. Clark Chris Jensen High Street Shelby County J. H. Wood Wm. Kraemer Burgess Poplar Street Seconnd Rive G. A. R. Hall Sarah Brown Exma Hutu Rev. E. 8. Hill J. M. Hill A. M. Cadwallader C. T. A. Society C. L. Smith Society For Fine Entertainments Cass County Bank P. ’. Stafford Joel Perkins J. B. Aldrich Capt. Mullin Supreme Court Theo. G. Steinke Union Pacific Omana St. Louis General Kansas Pacific Topeka Denver Atlantic Cemetery Association Manchester Kansas City Here John S. Blair New Jersey National Woman’s Suffrage Society Suenn B. Anthony Hood C. I. Hood & Co Lowell Mass Aia Military and Naval Cadets John H. Wood Fifth Street Postoffice Building
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