County and Vicinity News from Marne and Surrounds
Italy represented here Sunday with ministers and congregations meeting at Bethel and Church of Christ. Reports include lightning losses to Jay C. Pigsley, a death of Mrs. Nancy E. Williamson, storms disrupting services, and a grand church conference planned in Marne. Local residents travel, visit, and attend anniversaries while farming tasks continue as crews thresh and harvest.
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Italy
Lewis Linderman
Milwaukee
W. ¥. McCormick
Elliott
Bethel
Dato
Church of Christ
Frank. Bright
St Joseph
Fred Linderman
Lorenz
Y. P. SC
Péterson
Fred
Albert Palmer
Art Bowlin
Allen Trego
Wm. Carter
Jay C. Pigsley
John Berry
McClees
Marne
A. A. Martin
Community Notes From Atlantic And Surrounding Areas
Local chatter covers residents visiting relatives in Illinois and Atlantic, moves to nearby towns, and social plans. Prof Rowley and family plan to move to Atlantic. Bert Brockway and wife welcomed a baby girl. Dr King leaves for Missouri with a $1000 monthly salary. many neighbors bid farewell with best wishes for future prosperity and continued ties.
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Grandpa
Grandma Brooks
Atlantic
Mr. Brewster
Mr. Johnson
Yale
James Ballentine
Prof. Rowley
King
Missouri
Lora and Nearby News Tells of Harvest and Social Happenings
Local notes report heavy rains, slow harvest progress, and a hay crop seen as unusual for the season. The piece mentions milling, threshing plans, a singing gathering at Buck Creek, a caucus at the opera house, and various visits and travels among residents including Miss Myrtle Bruce and Rev. E H Yotan.
Harvest season notes and Sunday visits in local towns
Washington notes report harvests completed and Sunday visits by residents across Bear Grove Crystal Lake Grove and Bryan. W C Link experienced a runaway with his binder injuring five horses but the binder remained usable.
Bear Grove News Roundup and Local Teditions
John Meyers Bear Grove was quite sick last week. G W Peters shows a new double seated buggy. Mrs A E Hebing visits relatives in Fontanelle. Thresher sounds again in our midst. Gay Nichols preached at Fletcher Chapel Sunday evening. Miss Shelton of Faber visits Miss Amands Wissler. Ed Link seen Sunday in the neighborhood. Henry Wissler drilling a well. Patrick Murray handles the work. Mrs A H Graham returns from Des Moines. Many young people spend Sundays at Crystal Lake. Miss Georgia Marker quits normal institute due to sickness.
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John Meyers
G. W. Peters
A. E. Hebing
Fontanelle
Gay Nichols
Fletcher | Chapel
Miss Shelton
Faber
Amands Wissler
Ed Link
Henry Wissler
Patrick Murray
A. H. Graham
Des Moines
Crystal Lake
Georgia Marker
Normal Institute
Five Mile Grove Camp and Weather Notes
Yom Bickett has a steamer this season. Camp meeting began Monday evening. Geo Gingery painted his wind mill tower. Pat Gaddis says his buggy holds no more than three. O N Becker enjoyed a visit from Omaha friends. Wallace family arrived from Kansas to attend camp meetings. Fred Anderson drills at H H Everett's but has not struck water yet. Many went to the cave Sunday evening ahead of a storm. Bayliss family visited Guthrie Center for a few days. Churchgoers left horses in the Commercial barn as the storm passed. Desmond Jr turns to a night of labor, seen cutting outs Saturday evening. The good work continues.
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Prof. Rowley
Atlantic
Mr.Timmons
Paul Brewster
Eva Burke
Bert Brockway
Rev. Dietrich
Five Mile Grove
Cherry Williams
Rowley
Richland
Keokuk County
I. O. G. T. Lodge
Gol Hill
M. E. Church
Yom Bickett
Geo. Gingery
Pat Gaddis
O. N. Becker
Omaha
Mr. Wallace
Kansas
Fred Anderson
H. H. Everett
G. A. Bayliss
Guthrie Center
John Desmond, Jr
Harvesting Nears Completion in Local Report
A rural update notes harvesting nearly finished with oat crops poor in the area. Several residents are mentioned: Mrs. Henry Schueler improving after sickness. Mrs. Delef Martin visiting her sister Mrs. Fritz Saemisch. Rev. Jerry Thomason delivering a sermon at Center church. Families prepare for threshing season as neighbors report minor mishaps and recent social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schueler
Delef Martin
Union Township
Chas. Kuestec
Fritz Saemisch
Jerry Thomason
Center Church
Nick Fuhr
New Normal College efforts spark community support
Notes from Atlantic Iowa describe progress on a new sign and building placement on the north side of the school complex. Names of prospective students from nearby areas include Will Anders, B. E. Harn, J. K. Kelsey, John Wroe of Extra, H. C. Anderson, and L. P. Sarson of Audubon. The Atlantic Normal and Business College public notice urges local involvement, railroad improvements, and housing for attending families as enthusiasm grows. The piece also promotes local medicines and events, citing Ayer's Pills and Dr Kay's Renovator, with a brief mention of the Cass County Fair beginning August 31, 1896.
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The
Frid
Will. Anders
E. Harn
J. K. Kelsey
John Wroe
Extra
H.C. Anderson
L. P. Sarson
Audubon
Markets in Hop, Cattle and Sheep Receipts Deciphered
Hogs receipts 13 001 market opening slow. Cattle receipts 4 000 market steady. Sheep receipts 3 000 market slow. Atlantic market itemized July 28 1996 with local property transfers and receipts for real estate and trust ventures including Griswold blocks and a Natl Building and Loan Assn parcel transfer.
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Ingwood
Henry W Coppock
Simeon
Weight
Sher
Natl
Bldg & Loan Assn
Hutchinson Et Ux
Nancy Rutherford
Swd
Atlantic
Zuch
Paulina Z Jacobsen
Jennie McClure
Hus
Chase McClure
Bey
Cass County Teachers Institute Notes and Visitors
The article recounts Cass county teachers at a normal school institute with leaders assessing certification standards and progress. It lists visitors from Massena Atlantic Griswold and Cedar Falls, plus remarks by Superintendents about examinations, enrollments near 300, and a Horace Mann lecture delay, ending with notices of appointments and probate.
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Reed
Presbyterian Church
Newcomber
Cass County
Taylor
Adair
W. E. Stanley
Horace Mann
A. G. Swartz
Massena
J.d.sheeta
Lewis
Ed Lewis
Dr. Nichole
Amy Hough
Senator Phelps
Atlantic
Candia Anderson
Griswold
State Normal School
G. E. Johnson
Yale
Wiota
Fulton
Truesdal
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