County News Note on New Barn and Local Socials
T G Smith erects a fine new barn. Mr and Alma Nelson visited locally last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wallace of Lighland attended preaching here Sunday. Hurrah for Herbert as next county candidate if Pymosa sets the pace. Donnie Joyce left Saturday for the northern part of the state for summer. Epworth Guard drum corps livened Maine the Fourth with royal entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Smith
Alma Nelson
Wallace
Lighland
Herbert
Pymosa
Donnie Joyce
Epworth Guard
Maine
Fourth of July Socials and Visits Noted in Grove Area
Grove residents and nearby towns marked the Fourth with visits and gatherings. W. CG Link and N. D. Link went to Washington township and visited Grove. Frank Hopley spent the Fourth in Griswold. William Sims was in Grove for the holiday. Libbie Pattee of Atlantic visited Sophia Copley, and Dr. W J Findley attended Mrs Mathews at her home. Ira Franklin and companions celebrated the Fourth in Griswold with a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CG. Link
Frank Hopley
Thrnswold
William Sims
Grove
John Wheppler
Lewis
Busiess
N. D
Mr. Mathew
Mathews
Ira Franklin
James Bigelow
Harry White
Gail Hamill
Griswold
Brighton Community Harvest Notes and Festive Weekend
Bright resident Fritz stacked rye Friday while Mr Campbell finished with rye Saturday. Farmers shift from corn to harvest as oats and wheat suffer damage from rast. Alexander family and John Welsh spent Sunday in Brighton. Homer Everett and family from Five Mile Grove joined Fourth of July relatives in Brighton. Most of Brighton attended the Marne celebration, a grand success. Walter Pellett and wife spent the Fourth with relatives. Walter prefers shooting firecrackers to plowing. Jason Pellett and grandson Ernest Tobias, from near Maine, passed through Brighton Thursday toward Atlantic. Mrs Ambrose Pellett of Five Mile Grove and Mrs John Archer of Beatrice Neb visited relatives near Marne then crossed township Thursday evening toward Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Campbell
Mr. Alexander
John Welsh
Homer Everett
Five Mile Grove
Brighton
Marne
Walter Pellett
Pitts
Walter
Jason Pellett
Ernest Tobias
Maine
Atlantic
Ambrose Pellett
Nice
John Archer
Beatrice, Neb
College notes on summer school and new college board
The note urges immediate action for a summer school as few reports have come in. Public school students needing back work should visit the music room at Fifth and Chestnut this week. The Normal and Business College was recently incorporated in Iowa, with a firm foundation and assured success. A list of incorporators and trustees is given, including G. S. Pike and J. A. McWard among others, reflecting strong local backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Room
Fifth and
Chestnut Streets
Normal and Business College
State of
Iowa
Vt. H. Whitney
J. A. McWard
J. M. Emmert
A. Gardner
Theo. G. Steinke
M. Nichols
J. B. Jones
NODAWAY VALLEY NEWS BOASTS BOOMING CORN AND HARVEST
The NODAWAY VALLEY reports ongoing haying in hot, rainy weather with corn booming and winter wheat harvest under way. J B Liston installed a tubular well and windmill. oats look light due to rust. Delegates Nellie Reed and Ada Baer will attend the national B Y P I convention in Milwaukee July 15 16 and 17. The Fourth of July celebrations drew many crowds, amid concerns over racing disturbances and a call for peace and learning over mere profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Liston
Cumberland Tinner
Fred van
Nellie Reed
Ada Baer
Newtons Grove
Milwaukee Wis
Five Mile Grove Picnic Draws Wide Attendance
Dr. Butler shows a hobby rig as Pat Gaddis attends League Sunday. J W Wandcock and wife visit relatives south of Lewis. Haying and plowing dominate, corn is largely set aside. Fourth of July festivities at Goose Lake attract people from Atlantic Harlan Turkey Grove and Maple Dale. Fireworks mistaken for northern lights seen by Botna watchers. A J Fitzsimmons and family travel from Harlan to join the picnic, then face a mishap four miles from home, but no serious injuries occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Butler
Pat Gaddis
J. W. Wandcock
Lewis
Harrison Gingery
L. G. Harris
Esiin
Goose Lake
Atlantic
Harlan
Turkey Grove
Maple Dale
Botna
J. W. Lamb
A. J
Fritz
Bear Grove Happenings and Local News Recap
Bear Grove report covers farm chores with corn harvests and rye cutting. Notes on baptisms, church attendance, a wedding visit, a baby’s death, thanks for kindness, and a tubular windmill project. Also local gossip about Dan Sheets and a political nudge toward Republican voting.
Anita and Des Moines Visitations Highlight Anita News
Local items report names visiting relatives and friends in Anita and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs J M Sherier visiting Anita Earl in Chicago, Endola Votaw returning from Chicago, and several trips to Des Moines, Denver, Washington, and Cumberland. A death follows a farm incident as Max Trimmer dies after an accident with a hose.
Washington Township Notes and Local Notices
Charley Bailey is on the sick list. Laura Sheridan returned home to span N D Winston and wife visited in Atlantic Sunday. Emily Johnson returned from Atlantic last week. W G and N S Link were Washington callers Sunday. Washington claims the county best corn. Oats nearing harvest but rusting. J B Bailey has a new binder and mover for harvest. Miss Emily attended a dance at Mr Sheleton in Pymosa. Maine took many locals to their celebration. Southern Washington residents gathered at Crystal Lake for the Fourth. Died Wednesday July 2, infant daughter of Lee Carson and wife. bereaved family receives community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Peterson
Rev
Harris
Lewis and Griswold
Les Tillman
Bear Grove
Bethel Sunday School
M. EB
Dan Sheets
Alp Mus
Lee A. Carson
Henry Wissler
H. D. Sheets
Lewis
Henry
Charley Bailey
Laura Sheridan
N.D. Winston
Atlantic
Emily Johnson
W.G
N.S. Link
Washington
Bailey
Emily
Fourth of July reflections and small town greetings
The column records visitors and visits around Lewis, Massena, Atlantic, Panora, and Crystal Lake, noting Grandpa Smedley, Ea Parrish, Chas. Ostrauder, and others. It reports Daisy Littlefield’s funeral at the Congregational church with Church of Christ assistance, marking a sad family loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Smedley
Massena
Parrish
Lewis
Crystal Lake
R. C. Kennedy
Garder
Atlantic
W. A
Mrs. Moore
Panora
Stanhope
Chas. Ostrauder
Lewis Cornet
S. Edmister
Shelby
Mr. Himebaugh
Maine
Himebaugh
H. Campbell
Cumberland
H. G. Cotton, Jr
Harlow
Geo. Littlefield
Little Daisy
Church of Christ
Local notes from town and region
George Gordimer on sick list and Dr. King buys a new buggy. Charley Hollis trips to Perry for a few days. J L Campbell and wife welcome a baby boy. Anita’s Mr Calkins seen on the streets. Alice Allen of Atlantic visiting Blanche Lamoreaux. John Young of Nebraska visiting friends. Rev Brown and wife staying with son Charles. Arthur Coomes improving while mother is ill. Local youths attend fireworks in Ai lta. Hastings and wife of Pymosa visit. Ernest Graham, once station agent at Indian Territory, seen recently. Mrs. Joseph Turner of Palo Alto county visiting. Woodworths of Atlantic visit with daughter Mrs. Rowley. Celebration held here. Rev Wickersham absent due to ill wife, but program praised. Forenoon temperance program includes talk by Mrs. Bartles. John Young speaks notable speech. He returns as a young man, studying for ministry. Afternoon patriotic songs and speeches. Feantan of Anita on Independence. All report an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gordimer
Dr. King
Charley Hollis
Perry
J. L. Campbell
Mr. Calkins
Anita
Alice Allen
Atlantic
Blanche Lamoreaux
John Young
Nebraska
Rev. Brown
Charles
Arthur Coomes
Ai Lta
Joe Hastings
Pymosa Township
James Foster
Ernest Graham
Indian Territory
Joseph Turner
Palo Alto County
Woodworth
Rowley
Wickersham
Bartles
Henne
John
Feantan
Lorah and Vicinity Harvest Report Notes Hay Bounty
Barley harvest is on hand with hay the biggest crop since 92 and corn plowing continuing. Extra Andrew Anderson owns a new bicycle while Ed Stoner stayed at Audubon last week. Joe Jensen returned from Chicago last Wednesday and Emma Noyer of Grove City visited on the fifth. Henry Wilson plans to start his steamer this week and Phil Southwick shipped hogs twice last week. With 90 in the shade and a vein every night the corn grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loral
Andrew Anderson
Ed Stoner
Audubon
Joe Jensen
Chicago
Emma Noyer
Grove City
Henry Wilson
Phil Southwick
Vacation notes and local tidbits from a small town
Lvon Sands vacationing with Grandma Mrs D W Payne. Mayor Wilson visited town. Roy Deirish of Wiots to preach Saturday night July 18. Mrs Guyhowrt recovering from long illness. Three Buck Creek lads seen Sunday evening. John Green of Cumberland visiting Boat Green. Miss Linn and Mr Decker of Grove township traveling to Extra. The Fourth passed. amusing lines on crackers and a failed ball game in Bullard's pasture. F M Stoner and Ike Jensen shipped four carloads of cattle. Ike and Ed Stoner to the Democratic convention. A moral about Moses and the golden calf concludes the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lvon Sands
D. W. Payne
Wilson
Roy
Deirish
Wiots
Guyhowrt
Buck Creek
John Green
Cumberlain
Grove Township
Tom McGovern
Sarah
Brayton
Bullard
F. M. Stoner
Ike Jensen
Ike
Ed Stoner
Moses
Egypt
Mt. Sinai
Various Visitors and Trips Reported Across Community
Local notes show Mrs Wickersham improving and Alice Oaks visiting Maine. Several residents travel to Omaha Des Moines and Muscatine for business or visits while others plan summer stays in Earlham Hesper Adair and Panora. Community events include a Y M C A move and a postponed Epworth League picnic due to illness.
Atlantic News Highlights and Personal Notices
Notices detail Hon Silas Wilson and family traveling to New York destinations, Dr Lyon's Des Moines business, and a Kansas City flyer trip. Local ads seek agents earning high returns while others visit relatives, attend political wires, and plan late summer visits in Kellogg, Wheeler, Anita, and Des Moines. Community events include Y M C A services, a Presbyterian class picnic, and cemetery hill grading progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Wilson
Hyer
Danville
Rochester
New York
Wow. Lyon
Des Moines
Atlantic
Geo
M. Lyon
Speedy Wheelmen at Omaha Six Day Bicycle Race
Seven hundred wheelmen paraded at Charles Street park for the six day race opening in Omaha. A 1,000 crowd followed. Notables: L. B. Holton, O. R. Hall, George Mierstien, A. E. Proulx, W. B. Becker, Floyd McCall, W. J. Shrader, E. Streeter. Becker, recently injured at Cedar Rapids, led the first hour with a sharp pace before final sprint finish. McCall won by under six inches over Mierstein, Streeter quit after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Charles Street Park
L. B. Holton
0. R. Hall
Mound City
George Mierstien
Sioux Cuy
A. E. Proulx
W. B. Becker
Minneapolis
Floyd McCall
W. J. Shrader
E. Streeter
Waterloo
Becker
Iowa
Streeter
Chase by a Spanish gunboat near Key West
July 7 report from Key West says steamer Three Friends, eight to ten miles ahead, was pursued by Spanish warship Alfonso XI at full steam. The monitor fired on the Three Friends as the Spanish vessel closed within the eight mile limit while Maine and other US ships prepare to intercept. Great excitement gripped the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Alfonso XI
United States
Maine
Runaway horse causes buggy wrecks and damaged posts
A sorrel horse belonging to Dr. Graham bolted near Brown's grocery after a window washing incident, colliding with a hitching post on Walnut Street and damaging a buggy. Post of 7th Street later involved. A boy driving Brix's gray pony overturned near Chestnut Street after the horse shied, injuring his mouth. the horse dragged wheels along Chestnut before being caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Graham
Brown's
6Th Street
Walnut Street
Walnut
Elm
5Th
Doctor’s
7Th Street
Maple
H. M. Boorman
Abe Block
Asay Taylor
Brix
Chestnut Street
Rock Island
Electric Bitters Promised as Nervous System Tonic
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as the best vegetable medicine to restore tired nerves and vigor. It claims to tone nervous centers in the stomach, stimulate the liver and kidneys, purify blood, improve appetite and digestion, and serve as a nerve tonic. Sold for 50 or 61.00 per bottle at drugstores.
Base Ball Prospect for Atlantic at Audubon Game
Atlantic will line up tomorrow against Audubon with Sauer or Hupp Quint and Anderson G Frank in the lineup. Band members are out of town but the parade down Chestnut street will still occur around 2 30. Ladies admitted free, 10 cents to grand stand. game called promptly at 3 30. Atlantic plans more home games and may host a regional tournament if patronage supports it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Audubon
Sauer
Hupp
Anderson
Eest G. Frank
Chestnut Street
Iowa
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Back Creek
College Notes
Nodaway Valley
Cora Wise
Wim. Johnson
E. E. Major
J.M. Briggs
Hoyt
Madge Smith
Oakland
Mae Morgan
Jessie Jones
J. F. Doty
Anita Earl
J. M. Sherier
G. A. McKinley
Our City
J. C. VanSlyke
Louie Windbigler
Lincoln
Neb
Peter Lattig
Henry Dacken
Kate Jenkins
Denver
Mesdames
Bert Leamon
Alfred Voorhees
Extra
Charles Worthing
Mr. Beaver
Endola Votaw
E. A Votaw
Christian Endeavor and
Epworth League
E. M. Nichols
Elsie
Robert
John Woods
Emerson, Neb
Lattig
Ethel Blakesly
C. E
Miss Everett
Miss Hutton
Ayer
Wiota
Lorah and Vicinity
Miss Lyda
Curtis
al Gray
F. Martin
Dexter
W. F. Bagley
Atlantic Fruit Store
Alice Thompson
Bertha Martin
Carrie Townsend
Lapeer
Mich
J.H. Wood
Davensport
Neta Slater
Neimeyer
Western Union Drive
Jennie Joyce
Earlham
Hesper
Judge Green
Washington, D. C
J. F. Brock
Laird
F. J. Macomber
A. J. Scott
Old Settlers
Robert Murray
Lucy Parsons
Edna Harris
Adair
Hal Edwards
Fair Grounds
Geo. Lyon
Ross Wallace
Oscar Harvey
Chas. Scott
Pompeii
Griswold School Board
Newcomb
Kim Street
J. C. Clos
Irma
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
James Pierce
Kellogg
H. M. Acker
James N. Wilson
Miss B. Madge
Wheeler
Luella Thompson
Miss Bede Langdon
John Woo
Scotland
Peterhead
Hans Krambeck
J. 2 Wilken
Tom Winger
Atlantic National Bank
Lunnie
D. A Shuter
The
Presbyterian Church
Ridles
Maude Glass
Mable Ayres
Cemetery Hill
Anna
Mattie Sechler
Downingtown
J. G. McKinstry
Ida
Elizabeth Pattee
Auburn Park
Col. Parke
Huntsman
Iowa City
Mrs. Cochran
C. L. Brown
Brown- Murphy
Ade
Aultman-Taylor Machine
E. W. Peterson
Tuleguath
Cillet& Martin
IOA
Alfred Green
North Commercial Bank
Santa As Ayer
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