Turkeys Grove Social and Haying Notes This Week
John Judd haying for Morton Judd. Hanks cut wheat for Floyd Lighty. Houck helps Malone. Paine had two runaways while haying. Vickers ill with cold. News scarce. everyone busy with hay and fruit. Quar terly meeting at Wiota. Henry Wilson seen from Atlantic. Hamerick sisters at Gold Hill Sunday school. Neely returns from Canada visiting. Crowd enjoyed toboggan slide at Lewis. Frank Prather married. congratulations. Social at Milt Darling’s July 24 invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hanks
Floyd Lighty
Chas. Houck
B. Malone
D. W. Paine
Dave Vickers
Wiota
Henry Wilson
Atlantic
Alton Lighty
Job
Andrew Neely
Canada
Lewis
Frank Prather
Wholesale sale offering goods at appraised value
You can buy goods at cost, with half off sale prices and the balance at actual cost. The items are for sale without reserve at appraised value. Come early and secure your picks.
County and Vicinity Social Notes Report Local Visits
Mr King farms a hay barn as haying wanes while crops near harvest. Grove visitors include Bagley and daughter, J Linn with Bear Grove calls, Mabel McKinstry in Grove, Harry Breece on Grove business, Glen Powell from Atlantic visiting Mr Bigelow, and Mrs Harderson of Indianola visiting L Bigelow. L Soper hosted a Saturday morning call. Grove residents enjoyed a picnic at Jillich's pond last Friday with all reporting a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Bagley
Grove
J. Linn
Bear Grove
Mabel McKinstry
Irove
Harry Breece
Glen Powell
Atlantic
Local Social Notes and Nearby Visits Highlight Week
Mrs Lowe returns from Red Oak visit while Roy Reed travels to Stuart for an extended stay. Miss Mamie Roe, Hartshorns of Atlantic, and Mrs E M Bourne visiting Reno. George Brown of Illinois visiting relatives. A Stults horse killed on railroad tracks. Ice cream social planned in Lowe's yard. Rev Bikler ill no services. presiding elder Ramsey at M E Church. Catholic meeting at Wiota school held July 11 with talk of building a church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Reed
Stuart
F. B. Fitch
Mr. Rattenburg
Lillie Lowe
Cumberland
Walker’s Pond
Mamie Roe
Council Bluffs
Misses Hartshorn
Atlantic
May Calloway
George Brown
Illinois
Stults
Hancock
Five Mile Grove
Ed Lewis
Benton Township
D. C. Spry
Ramsey
M. E
Wiota
Avoca Residents Flock to Lake Picnic and Local Notices
Ed Link is out of town Casad returns from Los Angeles a Avoca crowd picnics at the lake Messrs Richardson and Carson drove to Atlantic Friday Wm Lawton and family Sundayed with Otis Hardenburgh L Solomon sold barber shop interest to Mr Saint will leave town Rev Kneedy came from Griswold for prayer will preach at Church of Christ next Sunday Mrs Frank Bradley of Fairview visited Casad, to remain a few days Junior Mission Band under Miss Maude Templeman to entertain Haworth schoolhouse Friday July 23 at 8 pm Admission 5c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Messrs Richardson and
Carson
Atlantic
Wm. Lawton
Otis Hardenburgh
L. Solomon
Saint
Kneedy
Griswold
Church of Christ
Frank Bradley
Fairview
Kan
Isaac Casad
Wiota
Maude Templeman
Haworth
Local and Personal News During a Week Past
Weekly column lists residents and visitors in towns like Griswold Lewis Anita Audubon and Omaha. Notes include trips to Des Moines Omaha and Kansas City, church events and a postponed Junior Endeavor picnic, plus a Hood's Sarsaparilla ad urging blood purification for health.
Rob Creighton attacked in home holdup over diamonds
In Omaha on July 20, Count Creighton and his brother in law John Schenk were robbed at Creighton’s home near Twentieth and Chicago streets after 11:30 PM. A robber seized Creighton at a side gate, knocked his hat off, and struck him about the head. Schenk confronted a second robber who stole a diamond stud from him. Creighton, badly injured, is listed as critical by Dr. Lee. Police report the assailants knew the house well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
John A. Creighton
Inlaw
John Schenk
Mr. Creighton
Twentieth
Chicago Streets
Mr. Schenk
Anita G S Worthing Waives In City Visitor Note
Wiota visitor Anita G S Worthing called Monday. Atlantic resident Grace Conerd visiting Anita Bruce. Mrs J A Irving left Thursday for Omaha. Mrs Brett and sons returned to Princeton Illinois. J E Bruce and daughter Edna spent Sunday in Des Moines. Junior Endeavorers presented Little Red Riding Hood cantata Friday with band music and well costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Irving
Omaha
Brett and Sons
Princeton
Ill
J. E. Bruce
Edna
Des Moines
D. B. Forshay
Atlantic
Green
Roberta
Our City
M. E. Worth
Mabel
Sol Wagner
Anya
Eldon Votan
Chicago
Mrs. Chas. Robinson
Lincoln Center
Homer Boatright
Elsie Strange
Ohio
Minden
College Notes Promise Lively Graduating Exercises
The college outlines a strong close of term with a lawn social at Prof Moore’s home on Friday evening July 30 and a special training session for graduates by Miss Orton of Pottawattamie county. Dr Hills expands French classes to three, with programs issued to students and friends. The 15 cent admission signals a well attended event at the opera house on Thursday evening July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert
Hills
Prof. Moore
Miss Orton
Pottawattamie County
Opera House
Stop Kansas City Exchange Seized by Federal Judge
In Kansas City a federal judge issued a temporary injunction against the Traders' Live Stock Exchange pending a final November hearing. United States District Attorney Walker, under the attorney general, charges Sherman antitrust violations. The rule bars members from trading with nonmembers or with firms buying from or selling to dealers outside the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Phillips
Live Stock Exchange of
United States
Walker
Exchange
Turley Named U S Senator to Succeed Harris
Governor Taylor appointed Hon Thomas B Turley of Memphis United States senator to succeed the late Isham G Harris. Turley said he supports tariff for revenue only and aligns with the Chicago platform on finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Thomas B. Turley
Memphis
Johnson City
Tenn
United States
Isham G. Harris
Congress
Turley
Mr. Turley
Chicago
Prize Watermelon for McKinley in Washington Gift
The largest watermelon of the season from the south weighs 78 pounds and was shipped from Atlanta to be presented to President McKinley at the White House. The Georgia grown melon won a $25 prize offered by W N Mitchell, Baltimore and Ohio railway agent, in a contest among melon growers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Atlanta
South
Washington
White House
Georgia
W. N. Mitchell
Southern
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Hood's Pills Simple To Take For Indigestion Relief
Hood's Pills are easy to take and operate curing indigestion and biliousness for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hood’s
Ayer Otis
Surpliced Choir to Lead Episcopal Church Music
Since Rev Hills arrived the Episco pal church has seen growing attendance and membership. He believes Atlantic can sustain a surpliced choir of boys and young men. Next Sunday the choir will lead music for the first time at the church on Sixth and Poplar Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills
Episcopal Church
Atlantic
Corner Sixth
Poplar Sts
Mrs Lease Aims for Populist Governor Nomination
TOPEKA July 20 Mrs Mary E Lease declares her candidacy for governor on the Populist ticket with intent to succeed John W Leedy She asserts no law prevents a woman from holding the office and believes the time has come for women to assert themselves.
Cripple Creek Flooded After Severe Storm
The July 20 report describes the heaviest hail and rainstorm in years hitting Cripple Creek. Streets became waterlogged, with significant damage to roads and bridges and low land buildings. Businesses on the first side experienced flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Criprle Creek
Kansas Crops Saved by Rain
Emporia Kansas July 20 drought relief arrived with heavy rain across the region. Reports indicate rain fell here and in Newton Cottonwood Falls Bazaar Eureka and surrounding areas ending a stretch that would have harmed corn if dry weather persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Emporia
Kay
Newton
Cottonwood Falls
Bazaar
Eureka
Market Letter on Wheat and Grain Trends Chicago Trade
McLain Bros report a firm stock and bond market despite coal strike anxieties and tariff doubts. Wheat advances driven by foreign buying, export talk, and potential price gains, with shipping and rail capacity strains anticipated. Corn weakens on large arrivals, while millers stay buyers. visible grain supplies in the US and Canada show weekly declines in wheat and corn and a rise in oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLain Bros. & Co
Commission Merchants
Rialto
Chicago
Liverpool
New York
Agentina
Southwest
Northwest
Gulf Coast
Gulf
United States
Canada
City Markets July 20 1897 Prices and Goods
Atlantic market report shows cattle hogs calves and sheep prices at 2 30 p m. meats include butter lard coffee salt dried beef and bacon with varying per unit costs. Groceries list flour corn meal potatoes and eggs among other commodities with prices noted for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
Itz
Atlantic
Carrun Ann
Normal students’ round trip fare to Cass County Atlantic
All attending Normal may receive a 14 fare round trip to Cass County Normal by following rules. Pay full fare to Atlantic and obtain a receipt if ticket bought within three days before Normal opens. Certificates must be countersigned by the County Superintendent. If 100 certificates are secured, only one third regular fare applies for the return trip after the Normal, up to August 9, three days after closing. Normalites, when buying tickets, ask for a receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Atlantic
Newcomb
Midland's July prize paper on cliff-dwellers and others
Prof Carothers of Galena describes and illustrates discoveries of a party of scientists in Arizona caves and pre historic cliff-dwellers. Mrs J S Clarkson wife of Gen Clarkson contributes an able paper on Iowa Politics read before the Society for Political Study in New York City. A frontispiece features Mrs Clarkson. Many other features accompany the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Carothers
Galena
Arizona
J. S. Clarkson
Gen. Clarkson
Iowa
Society For Political Study
New York City
Cass County Veterans to Sell Stabling Privileges for Reunion
The Cass County Veteran Association officers plan to sell privileges for erecting stabling hors es eating tents and stands for the reunion on August 24 to 26 1897. For details contact H W Studley Cumberland Town or officers J H Green Guo L Ewakros H W Sroup Ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Veteran Association
H. W. Studley
Cumberland
J. H. Green
Guo
L. E.wakros
H. W. Sroup
Cass County Veterans Reunion At Hoyt's Grove
The Cass county Veterans Association reunion will be held at Hoyt's grove southwest of Cumberland Iowa on August 24 25 and 26 1897. The grove and grounds cannot be surpassed in southwestern Iowa. Joan H GREEN George L Epwards Hon W STUDLEY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Veteran Association
Hoyt’s Grove
Cumberland
Iowa
Joan H. Green
George L. Epwards
W. Studley
Conveyances July 12 property transfers listed
Rhodes Davis et ux to Eliza P Davis wd wig seq and wig se sel 20-77-34 1 July 14 Harriet Hudspeth sad hus to William Waddell qcd s2 sw4 and sw4 seq 9 and s2 neq seq 28-74-35 150.00 B F Allen to Peter Nielson qcd seq neq 4-77-36 1. Alice Davenport and hus to Elizabeth Beaver wd lot 1 of OP lot 2 se4 se4 21-77-34 and lot 3 of OP lot 1 neg neg 28-77-34 1500.00 ba a C C Conrad to Elizabeth Scott wd nalot 10 bik 119 Atlantic 100 Ed 2 gabnson et ux to G W Wakefield wd lot 4 bik 132 Atlantic 371.96 nly 15 James Whitney and Mr Roberts to James W Drenner wd lot 2 blk 4 2d add Cumberland 100.00 Ernest Huckins et ux 7 Me serie Wallace and has wd lots 9-10 blk 730 a4 add Griswold 1000.00 Mary E Olien and HE Tharp by sheriff to Fidelity Loan & Building Assn 6d lot 4 blk 11 Cumberland 592.07
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Davis
Eliza P. Davis
Harriet Hudspeth
William Waddell
F Allen
Peter Nielson
Alice Davenport
Hus
Elizabeth Beaver
C Conrad
Elizabeth & Scott
Atlantic
Gabnson
Wakefield
James Whitney
Mr Roberts
James W . Drenner
Cumberland
Ernest Huckins
Wallace and Has
Griswold
Mary E
Olien
HE Tharp
Fidelity Loan & Building Assn
Montague & Co. telegram to L T Spangler
Special from Montague and Co to L T Spangler of Atlantic Iowa dated July 20 reports a routine financial correspondence. The terse dispatch mentions no further actions and lacks additional details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuscaco
Montague & Co
L. T. Spangler
Atlantic
Iowa
Quieting Title Suit In Atlantic Iowa
Jessie W. Hetz sues Homer H Hetz and Sarah E Hetz to quiet title to south forty feet of lot three in block twenty one at Atlantic Cass county Iowa claiming absolute ownership and alleging the defendants are dead with no heirs except their brothers. Default judgment sought if defendants fail to appear before noon September term beginning September 21 1897 in Cass County Clerk of District Court office Goopsteep & Corvety attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer H. Hetz
Sarah E. Hetz
Homer H
Jessie W. Hetz
District Court
State of
Iowa
Cass County
Atlantic
Goopsteep & Corvety
Palintiff
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Turkey Grove
John Judd
Morton Judd
Milt Darling
M. B. Israel
F. W. Bruington
Mr. King
Willie Hoage
Nebraska
Mr. Finch
Mrs. E. M. Bourne
G. S. Campbell
Reno
Ed Link
Casad
Los Angeles
J. W. Gray
Extra
Junior Endeavor
Clarence Gronen
Southwick Bros
Dr. Pipher and
J. EK. Thompson
Revs. Boreman
Jewell
City
Fannie Dickerson
Oskaloosa, Mo
Geo. McCormick
M. Hibbard, H. Spencer and
George Franklyn
Valley Junction
Theo. Myer
Audubon
Carlos Cole
Ida Grove
P. F. O'Connell
J. H. Mosier
Nora and
Harriet Woods
Anita
A. E. Rishel
Susan Graham
Cora Patterson
Theo. Guittar
Mabel McKinsty
Missouri
Maryville
L. E. Hollowell
Woodbine and Moorhead
F. M. Patterson
Verne
Salt Lake City
Utah
Geo. Jillich Jr
Jillich
Frank
Jones Brick Company
West Sixth Street
J. M. Schenk
W. M. Dudley
J. M. Dudley
Firemens Hall
Congregational Church
Rob
Count Creighton
G S. Worthing
Grace Conerd
Anita Bruce
Clarence Bruce
Mrs. C. P. Lattig
Colorado
Dug Young
Maude ‘Buckles
Eva Walker
C. M. Blakesley
E. H. Wotan
M. Robertson
College Notes
Kansas City Exchange
Senator Harris
Eine
I. Hood & Co
Lowell, Mass
City Markets
Ily
Cose
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