Divorce Petition and Insanity Arrest Cast Local Shadow
The Daily reports Maud Frank's divorce petition from Joseph Frank on file in district court alleging desertion since June 1807 and prior cruel treatment, with child Glades Grace in plaintiff’s custody. Also notes a warrant for Oscar Brown’s arrest on insanity charges and board of insane commissioners meeting plans as Brown, a Shelby county resident visiting Atlantic, faces potential confinement amid threats and erratic behavior.
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Maud. Frank
Joseph’ Frank
District Court
Heriod
Divera
Glades
Grace
Joe Frank
Oregon
Washington
Klondike
Sealth
W. B. Ramasy
Lightning strikes Marne residence injuring Grodt family
A lightning bolt during a Thursday night storm struck near or at the Grodt residence in Marne Iowa. Miss Anna Grodt was severely injured, with her sister slightly affected and a brother knocked down in the yard. Schrader the divine healer arrived in Atlantic and offers free cure with voluntary contributions to expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grodt
Marne
Anna Grodt
Miss Grodt
Schrader
Atlantic
Park House
Handa
Local and Personal News from Atlantic Iowa and Nearby
A long list of residents and visitors in Atlantic and nearby towns includes Lewell residents G. Hiller and Alexander Nichola, Audubon’s John Mosler, Avoca’s Miss Nettie Kimball, and Maine’s W B Johnson. Numerous relatives and guests visit Omaha Detroit Chicago and Des Moines with travel to Waterloo Spirit Lake and Colorado. Local business ads note hammocks window shadings and a new cigar case. The week features court, church, and society notices plus a Pugh case update and community planning on Seventh street closure.
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Aires
Fred Alexander
J.A. Totten
Griswold
J. Barnes
Anna
Detroit
Mich
Moedo
Bessie Jenkins
al. Harvey
Austa
Seventh Street
Chestnut and
Poplar Streets
City Park
Court Aquare
Healing quack exposed as fake at Park hotel
A dubious divine healer known as Schrader drew crowded crowds at the Park hotel, collected contributions through a manager, and left town after warnings. Sheriff Hill later sent him to an asylum as questions about his legitimacy and conduct lingered among attendees and local observers. Native Sophronia Johnson, aged 72, died near Choctaw, Oklahoma Territory, after four years of paralysis. Her funeral was held at a valley cemetery, officiated from Second Timothy.
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Missouri Valley Times
DeMoss
Appleman
Crystal Lake
Schrader
Mecca
Park Hotel
Devine
Holy of Holies
Sophronia Johnson
Choctaw
O. T
Isaac Johnson
Methodist Church
Second Timothy
T. Surra
Interdenominational Ministerial Union Meets at Atlantic Y M C A
The regular meeting of the Interdenominational Ministerial Union of Atlantic convened at 10 AM in the Y M C A room with Rev. Dudley presiding in Dr. Hill’s absence. Speakers discussed Christian ethics and outlines of sermons, followed by spirited discussion and a guest dinner hosted by Mrs. Scott.
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Interdenominational Ministerial Union of Atlantic
Dudley
Hill
Larcher
Griswold
Jones
Atlantic
Adair
Geo. W. Ladd
Walnut
J. F. Cowling
A. L. Sarchet
M. Stub
Shelby
C. F.chambers
Wiota
Jerome Campbell
Massena
Reed
Carluon
Crooks
Revs
Ladd
Humphreys
Insanity Warrant Arrest Leads to Board Ruling
Oscar Brown was arrested after a warrant charging insanity was issued Saturday. The board of Indianane Commissioners convened immediately for examination. Relatives testified about Brown’s actions over recent months. after hearing testimony the board concluded he is insane and ordered transfer to Clarinda. He has been seen in the city this spring showing unstable behavior.
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E. Porter Chittenden
Akeatper, Neb
Wymontenday
Chas. Pugh
Pugh
Green Bay
Mr. Finkblne
F. H. Adams
Audubonels Sorensen
Brayton
Henry Rohner
C. A. McCrae
Stuart
H. Langbehn
Adair
B. Lynch
Oakland
A. C. Tilton
Maine
Thomas Meredith
Lewis
Avoca
L.H. Soper
Chicago
G.N. Rice
Turkey Grove
Oscar Brown
Board of Indane Commissioners
Brown
Clarinda
Tornado in Union Wis Six Mile Long Path of Destruction
A tornado passed over Union five miles north of Manawa Wisconsin at 8 pm destroying farm homes barns and outbuildings along a six mile track. Losses range 50000 to 75000 dollars with heavy stock and grain losses but no deaths reported. Local flood warnings followed cloudbursts in Texas with 20 inch rainfall raising Brazos valley flood fears at Thompson Rosenberg and nearby towns.
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Manawa
Wis
Union
Union Mill Pond
Neosho Valley Flood Devastates Crops And Drowns Farmer
Severe rainfall floods the Neosho valley with six feet of water ruining wheat fields and damaging corn along the river. G Brady drowns while attempting to save stock as rivers breach levees and bridges are carried away across Allen County. Small rivers overflow as miles of bottom land flood, and thousands of dollars in wheat, hogs, and cattle losses are reported. An unrelated note mentions the Deaf M mute national convention opening in St Paul with Bishop Whipple presiding.
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Neosho Valley
Kan
Neosho
G. Brady
Ona Rvute
Neosho River
Yona
Allen County
Maet
St. Paur
Whipple
A. W. Mann
Mid-Western Deaf Mute Mission
United States
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Maud
Franks
Aake
Dora Grodt
Inne Bostd
Court House
Martha Brown
Board of Insane Commissionera
Aia the Board
Shelby County
Espec
Conrad Shoe Store
Iowa
Clare Hanna
Tarkio
Inlaw
Agnes Hill
Sheffield
Atock
Lealie Smith
Peter Howell
Jenkins
Goo, E. Moore
Sill
College of Osteopathy
Des Moines
Windsor Hotel
M. C. Cardio
Emma Pluiizer
Majelton
Etta Highley
Oskaloosa
Mia
Scott
E. Reed
Presbyterian
C. H. Whitney
W.H. McConvill
J. H. Marshall
Byron Forshay
Antta
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Marshall
Hawkeye
O. F
D.S. Orsin
D. D. Hunt
B. Harkina
A. H. Goodspeed
H C.gillett
A. Black
H. G. Cavenaugh
George Lang
John Moreland
Fred Fox
James Steir
B. BR. Reynolds
H. Becker
J. D. Wise
Inside, Sentinel
W. W. Eller
Outside Sentinel
Knights Templar
Spirit Lake
Sir Knighta
Grand Commandery
Templar Point
Épjoy
Crain
J. S. Harlan
Miresiya Pennell
Marie Porter
Eld
J. A. Zook
J. L. Wianewentt
Peter Schnitzen
Waterloo
Everett
Thia
H. Torton
Elty
M. J. Davis
Friends
G. Hopke
Jacob Neth
W. H. Alexander
Mattie Block
Omaria
Edith Woodward
Fannie Brown
Omaha
Edith Lesh
Ft. Madison
Misa Corrie
Osborne
Sisson
Oskalopee
Jru
Judge
Mra Kara Willard
T.H. Whitney
W. H. McConvill
J. K. Powers
C. B. Osborne
Amy Woodward
Dea Moipes
Winterset
Merritt
Andrews
Ft. Collins
Col
Cass County
Eller
Ed Gardner
the Lakes
Straight
Kinney
Correy Brothers
B. A. Goodspeed
Royal Hudspeth
L. L. de Lane
DeLano
South Maple Street
Schrader the Divine
People of
Y. m
Hall
Oascar Brown
Insane Asylum
Sheriff Hill
Onl
Uite
United’ Presbyterian Church
Colter Brothers
Kent
Feneral
Wiscorsin
RH Bailey
United Churches
Atlantic Band
Anita Band
I Atantic
Speaker
Anita Ban
Bill
Emmeerr
Dr. Miles
Chas. A. White
Treas
State of Maiia
Gardiner
Miles
Dru Uggiste
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart
Ind
Exery
Jjeweler
Eggers Bros., Jewelers and Optician
H. G. Weber & CO
Melvine Quint
Mae Oy
Los Locust St
Chas. Broome
South Second St
Philadelphia
M. E. Conrad
Agt
Atlantic, IA
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