Semiannual Clearing Sale Announcement
Our regular semi annual clearing sale will commence July 13 and continue during good behavior. We have not time to give the prices of the multitude of desirable things we offer in this sale. Indeed, to the customers who have attended these sales in the past, it will be unnecessary. To those who have not, we say, come now and you will be thoroughly convinced for all time that when we say Clearing Sale we mean a sale of goods at far less than their value. Included in this sale will be.
Local Notes From County And Vicinity
Westphal boys shelling corn last week. Mrs E Willis improving. Old Mr Rael injured after falling from a wagon. Fred Westphal taken ill Tuesday evening. Mrs Geo Hosfelt visited E Willis. Ray Murray at Atlantic Sunday. Miss Emma Langworthy and Miss Calla Langworthy schools closed Friday. C C Herstein and Jas Kulp rode train to Fontanelle Friday. Miss Blanche Huff’s school closed July 7. Mrs Orson Brown visiting her son in J Lyons shop Mastena. Many Massena ladies visiting Columbian Exposition. Jack McGeth of Bridgewater visited county seat Friday. Estelle Murry and Sade McFarland left for World’s Fair city. Wishing the young ladies a pleasant vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Herstein
Jas. Kulp
Fontanelle
Blanche Huff
Orson Brown
Atlantic
Massena
J. Lyon
Jnck McGeth
Bridgewater
Estelle Murry
Sade McFarland
Local News Briefs From Our Town and Surroundings
Lewis Grane has the measles. Miss Maud Lee of Atlantic visits T. M. Tice's. C. A. Wissler of Des Moines is home on vacation. Mrs. W. H. Warne returned from New York. Pearl Peters of Lewis visits grandparents J. N. Peters. QO W. Peterson has an under drain in his pasture. Frank Owen Sundayed at Buck Creek. Chas Warne attends the Chicago Fair. Many farmers commence haying. Ottis Riggs was kicked in the stomach by a horse. The Union League church group becomes a Christian Endeavor young peoples society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Grane
Maud Lee
Atlantic
T. M. Tice
S. C
Chicago
Ottis Riggs
Union League Society of the
Congregational Church
Young People Society of Christian Endeavor
Atlantic and Lorah Nets Play as Visitors Win
Miss Hutoka Wilson visits Atlantic with sister Mrs. Harry Acker. Rev Fraser preached at Lorah last Sunday. Burton of Extra visited George Tripp. Lorah and Atlantic played baseball at Sarah. Atlantic won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutoka Wilson
Atlantic
Harry Acker
Rev
Fraser
Lorah
Mr. Burton
Extra
George Tripp
Atlantic Boys
Sarah
Fourth of July Celebrations and Local Happenings
In the vicinity Extra the Fourth celebrations were noted with general merriment. Isaac Jansen began haying work while John Gentle and wife spent the holiday at Cumberland. John Stoner lost two hogs while driving to Sarah. Glen Gentle Joe Shirey and Ed Stoner were on the sick list. Southwick shipped three carloads of hogs from Sarah. Tom Hardwick’s child, three years old, died last Wednesday after being found the next morning sleeping in a corn field near Mr Westphalen’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Jansen
John Gentle
Cumberland
John Stoner
Sarah
Glen Gentle
Joe Shirey
Ed Stoner
Mr. Southwick
Tom Hardwick
Mr. Westphalen
Buck Creek Items Haying Warms the countryside
Haying is in full blast across the area. Wilson Harris built a fine wind mill to pump water for stock. A. J. Odem raises a large hay barn while G. B. Olmey is the boss carpenter. Mr and Mrs Bradshaw of England visit locals. Anna Wilburn and Florence Oakes return from Virginia and White City. A Walnut Fourth celebration draws many young folks. Supt Moyer, G B Olney and Joe Stoner headline the day as Mrs Byron Olney improves and F C Smith tends bees. A No. 1 Brighton picnic at Mr Wheatleys grave features ice cream and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Harris
Salvation Army
A. J. Odem
G. B. Olmey
Mrs. Bradshaw
England
Alec Anderson
Anna Wilburn
Virginia
Florence Oakes
White City
Walnut
Byron Olney
F.C. Smith
Copley
Brighton
Victoria items highlight local farming and travel
George Platte builds a new barn as farmers store corn and make hay. Victoria residents spent the Fourth in Massena with good weather. Mrs Heigh and daughter from Denver visit Eli Kauffman’s family on their World’s Fair route. Rev E W Symondes and wife of Marne visited relatives, preached at Bell schoolhouse on the Sabbath the 2d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Massena
Heigh
Denver
Col
Eli Kauffman
E. W. Symondes
Marne
Bell School House
Crowded service at Kauffman schoolhouse
In the crowded Kauffman schoolhouse at night the speaker delivered a sermon. Ed Kauffman emerged as a new hay leader and Walter Rae as a new mower in the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauffman
Ed Kauffman
Walter Rae
Quiet local celebration and injuries report
The piece notes a quiet celebration with good time, John Shephard breaking his leg last week, and court sessions in a state assault case v Ed Road. It mentions Miss Sadie Dowell receiving gifts, Joseph Kegarie building a smith shop, town dogs meeting fatal accidents, I O G T planning a play, Neary's trip to the World’s Fair, and Fred Mills buying a wheel for fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shephard
Our City
Ed Road
Sadie Dowell
Joseph Kegarie
Bright & Worthington
Mrs. Neary
Fred Mills
Residents Recall Visits and Festivities Across Towns
C A Wissler returns to Des Moines Sunday evening. C Warne comes from Chicago last Saturday. John Nelson visits Bear Grove Sunday. Mrs Matilda Baker visits Audubon last week. Chas Breece loses a horse Wednesday. Ed Wissler marks Walnut celebration as Miss Georgia Marker tours Atlantic. Mrs Margrett Pardo of Penn visits Charlie 8 Witzer's last week. A Block family from Atlantic guests Henry Wissler Sunday. Chas Andrews and family from Atlantic celebrate the Fourth in Bear Grove. May Hebing and Maud Peters visit Fontanelle grandparents. Youths attend Cumberland fireworks. Stevens picnic well attended. Misses Wallace Graham and Hattie Breece visit World’s Fair. A party at C R Switser’s July 4 for Mr and Mrs Austin Rishel of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wissler
Des Moines
GC. C. Warne
Chicago
John Nelson
Bear Grove
Matilda Baker
Audubon
Chas Breece
Ed. Wissler
Walnut
Georgia Marker
Atlantic
Margrett Pardo
Penn
Charlie
Witzer
A.block and Family
Henry Wissler
Chas. Andrews and Family
da Wallace
Florence Graham
Hattie Breece
C. R. Switser
Austin Rishel
Lighty couple visit Lincoln natives remark on Nebraska water
L L Lighty and wife from Lincoln Neb spent a week visiting relatives in this vicinity. They praised Nebraska yet called the water the worst feature. Toad Leap folks spent the Fourth in Cumberland enjoying a jolly time. Albert Neely returns home from Elliott. Children’s day was observed at the Toad Leap school house with a creditable and enjoyable program. Mr and Mrs Michael Doll welcomed a baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.L. Lighty
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Toad Leap
Cumberland
Albert Neely
Elliott
Michael Doll
Pleasant Township Items Harvest Nears
Harvesting is close at hand. Ida and Maud Martin visited Lewis on Monday. Smith is painting his barn red. Estella Lowman suffers a severe mumps attack. H M Kriger digs a new well. Creamery haulers plan wagon covers to prevent cream loss. Eddie Redding is ill with lung trouble after measles. J J Brody of Elliot moves his old store to build a new one. Elmer Martin has a steam threshing machine. Josie Donahoe returns from York Nebraska after visiting friends. Jessie Lamborn will teach school this fall. Republicans favor R H Shiflett for district representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Maud Martin
Lewis
Smith
Estella Lowman
H. M. Kriger
Eddie
John Redding
J. J. Brody
Elliot
Elmer Martin
Josie Donahoe
York
Neb
Jessie Lamborn
R. H. Shiflett
Sozodont Dream of Brightness in a Face Script
A poetic praise for Sozodont as the unseen force behind a bright smile. The verse claims the product gives brightness to the lip and whiteness to the teeth, suggesting its magic is known to those who use it. It casts a spell that enhances any face.
Grain Elevator Burned At Glen Elder Kansas
Fire at Glen Elder grain elevator owned by F Nash of Atchison and W Denton of Leavenworth and operated by B Wilcox destroyed the structure and about 9000 bushels of grain. Loss estimated at 12000 dollars with 3000 dollars covered by insurance. Cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Kan
Glen Elder
Kan
F. Nash
W. Denton
Leavenworth
B. Wilcox
Starr to be Taken to Fort Smith for Trial
City Marshal Dana with Henry Starr and Kid Wilson left Cotoravo SpKinas for Denver as prisoners. Deputy U S Marshal Brown of Denver and Deputy W C Smith of Fort Smith accompanied. Smith identified Starr as the murderer of Floyd Wilson in Indian Territory. Prisoners to be taken to Fort Smith for trial.
Local notes and city happenings in Atlantic region
W. H. Low arrives from Chicago and Will Waller on Extra business. Several locals travel for work, visits, and buys. A new line of ladies purses at Fred Alexander's Atlantic. Marriage license issued to Harry Ross and Fannie Keeley. World’s Fair talk and local fairs progress. Many small incidents, sales, and community events reported with names of residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Low
Chicago
Will Waller
Extra
Fred Alexander
Atlantic
John Fulton
New York
Yetzer’s
Barnett
Burrill
Jones Gas Works
J. B. Jones
Red Oak
Social at Christian church tabernacle tonight
A church social invites all to hear how the ladies earned their dollar. A good musical program will be followed by refreshments of ice cream and cake served after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church Tabernacle
Sale of Territorial Bonds Brings Record Premium
Territorial Treasurer Murphy has completed the sale of 48000 dollars of territorial bonds at a premium of 640 dollars the highest price ever reached. The Capital National Bank bought the bonds and the proceeds will be shared equally by the Edmond Territorial Normal School the University at Norman and the Agricultural College at Stillwater for new building construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial
GoutrHiz
O. T
Murphy
Capital National Bank
Territorial Normal School of
Edmond
University At
Norman
Agricultural College
Stillwater
Young Girl Dies? Lockjaw From Nail Injury at Reelsville
In Brazil Indiana on July 5 Hattie Cushaw daughter of E Cushaw of Reelsville was injured by a rusty nail driving into the sole of her foot. The child is dying but can still talk and recites scriptural verses showing extraordinary Bible knowledge for her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockjaw
Brazil
Ind
Hattie Cushaw
E. Cushaw
Reelsville
Indiana Normal seniors sign for graduation certificates
Terre Haute Indiana July 5 President Parsons of the State Normal school says 10 members of the senior class have signed one of the two papers presented to them and certificates of graduation are to be issued. Fourteen certificates in all have been issued, four to graduates who were not here when the insubordination occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Normal
Terre Haute
Ind
Parsons
State Normal School
Notice to appear for probate of Vincent M. Conrad will
State of Iowa Cass county Iowa to whom it may concern you are notified to appear at the courthouse in Atlantic Cass County Iowa on August 29 1893 at 9 o clock a m to attend the probate of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Vincent M Conrad deceased at which time you will appear and show cause if any why said will should not be admitted to probate witnessed this 22nd day of May 1893 Ambrose Peluirt Clerk of the District Auuoark W H McConvill Deputy wi13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Towa
Cass
Court House
Atlantic
Cass County
Iowa
Vincent M. Conrad
Ambrose PeLuert
Frank Chapman
Mark Chapman
Walter Chapman
Frank Chapman Jr
Edward Chapman
Pearl Chapman
Bertha Lueht
District Court
Ferdinand Brown
Brown
Caroline
Caroline Brown
Fannie Chapman
Caroline Pirrow
Ronnie Chapman
Nash, Pheups & Green
The Markets in Cuxcano July Market Report
Logan & Brllington report from Atlantic Iowa noting Wheat opened 70% September with expectations of higher prices due to a favorable crop report yet limited by small visible supply and light speculative activity. Corn weakens with purchases on weak spots expected to profit. Provisions dull with moderate packer selling and liberal hog receipts. Bearish overall outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuxcano
Logan & Co
Spangler & Brllington
Atlantic
Iowa
Cables Rise Early Then Sell Off As Wheat Dims
Cables opened higher but closed lower as commercial and railroad shares slipped throughout the day. Wheat trading remained weak with the government report already discounted about two cents, while New York prices stood around 410,000 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago Market Hogs and Cattle Report July 11 1893
Chicago market summary notes hog receipts at 19 000 with 2 000 left over and a strong market. Heavy prices from 6 15 to 6 35. Cattle receipts total 9 000 with market steady. Additional notes include hog receipts at South Omaha 10 000 and Kansas City 14 000 with tomorrow’s estimate at 25 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Kansas City
City Markets. Atlantic July 11 1893 corrected daily at 2 30 PM
Short market notices from Atlantic detail daily corrections at 2 30 PM on July 11, 1893. No further details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Wedding at Wiota for Barrickman and Sherl
On June 21 at the bride's parents home in Wiota, Mr Charles Barrickman and Miss Allie M Sherl were married. Flowers decorated the room and gifts were presented. The couple, well known in Wiota, were bid God speed by a large group of friends as Elder H G McCulloch of Atlantic officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barrickman
Allie M. Sherl
Wiota
H. G. McCulloch
Atlantic
Married in Wiota Ceremony at Advent Church
Mr Mano Sherl of Waterloo Iowa wed Mrs Lilian Smith of Wiota on July 9 at the Advent church. Eld H G Mc Culloch of Atlantic officiated as a large congregation witnessed the ceremony richly decorated with plants and flowers. The couple received warm greetings from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
Mano Sherl
Waterloo
Iowa
Lillian Smith
Advent Church
Eld. H. G. McCulloch
Atlantic
Horton
Harper selections and literary notes preview
Laurence Hutton pays tribute to Edwin Booth in a June Harper volume illustrated from Booth family portraits. Howells's The World of Chance issued in a popular edition. August Harper’s Magazine to feature Davis story Howells play Bride Roses and stories by Ward Wilson Brown. Harper’s Weekly next issue present a double page on Harvard Yale boat race and Gettysburg trolley desecration. Fuller’s The Cliff Dwellers continues with a half page cut by de Thulstrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Hutton
Edwin Booth
Harper & Brothers
Mr. Booth
Mr. Hutton
South
Harper’s Weekly
Harvard
New London
Vicksburg
Battle Fields
Gettysburg
Mr. Fuller
T. de Thulstrup
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Levi Downs
LY Ottings
Levi Dowhaft
Gommercial House
F. W. Scheel
Prop
Fourth
Walnut Streets
Sam's
Sam
Walnut Street
Sam Jones
Lorah and Vicinity
Buck Creek
Victoria Items
George Platte
A. T. Marvin
Avoca
J. N. Dean
Wm. Trede
Harvey Lupton
Lenox
J. E. Baron
Sveritt Smith
Black’s
Robert Taylor
John C. W. Cary
Ike R. Ours
Fourth Street
Jim Perkins
Stier, Martin & Dunn
Otto Seaman
Oakland
Sophia Anderson
Brayton
Y .P.s
C.E
Presbyterian Church
Lou Knapp
Griswold
Sam Slater
Odd Fellows
Atlantic Brothers
N. BR
Kenyon
Oxford
Bagster
Holman
Joe Brown
Duval & Co
Harry Duval
Blanche Williams
James Jones
Kelly
Ft. Dodge
Fenton Bruington
H. Heyman
Maurice Block
Les Moines
George Jenkens
Mr. Jenkins
H. T. Jones
City
California
Newton
A. E. Anderson
Whitney
Bert Terrill
Pan! White
New Jersey
Clarence Salisbury
Mr. Blakesley
Maine
S. W. W. Straight
George E. Pennell
Spirit Lake
Mable
Fannie Sanford
Rs. N. D. Sandford
Avoca Herald
Wm. Goodale
Elkhorn
Atlantic Carpenters
S. E. Grant
B. E. Harkins
I. R. Ours
F. W. Sheel
Abe Block
Denmark
W. P. Christensen
Odem
Wm Kreamer
Third Street
South Casey
Otto
Casey
J. B. Gross
Opera House
Rudolph Zuch
Auuoark W. H. McConvill
jHighest
Chicago, Ill
Marriso
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