Local and Personal News Highlights
Wednesday through Friday reports list residents and visitors: Mies Pennell to Extra, M. P. Jones called to Muscatine by a brother’s death, Jennie Keeley visits Toone, W. Cuykendall returns from Des Moines, Prof. Moyer hosts at Park Hotel, J. P. Moran back from Nebraska trip, Mamie Callahan from Omaha visiting Margaret Daly, Mrs. W. S. Laird and family return from Newton, Silas Wilson and R. D. McGeehon attend fruit growers meeting in Omaha, Tom McCarthy from Fairbury arrives with family for a visit, Rev. Smith and Rev. Votter of Anita hear Dr. Crane lecture, Presbyterian sociable planned for Evergreen Farm August 8, Mrs. Farquharson and relatives depart for Clay Center, Dr. Crane lecture praised, Miss Peart Cheshire returns to Indianola, J. Bacon and family hosted by Sartley, Geo. Walker of Beatrice visiting, Wm. McConvill back from vacation to County Clerk’s office, Nichols ro announces Line office fixtures contract for bank space, Miss Zeile Walker arrives for extended Beatrice visit, Edith Ernst of Shenandoah returns home with friends, Rev. A. G. Morse visits former pastor, wagonette trip to Maine to fetch Mrs. Clappe for Normal exercises, party includes Harris, DeLano, Griffith, Rose Powell, Me. Fee, Vic Carlaon, W. Schenck, Glen Powell, and Deane family. serenaded on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Pennell
Extra
M.'P. Jones
Muscatine
Jennie Keeley
Toone
Iowa
An. W. Cuykendall
Des Moines
Prof. Moyer
Park Hotel
Indianola
Mr. Martin
Eva LaRue
Nell Hutton
Dexter
Nichols Ros
A. G. Morse
The
Biblical Institute
Chicago
Wickersham
Maine
W. Schenck
Glen Powell
Mr. Deane
Atlantic City Endures North Invader Boy Brigade Parade
Peaceful Atlantic awoke to a mock invasion by the Boy Brigade of Harlan en route to Lewis camp. The unit marchedChestnut to Second, drilled in lines without arms, then moved to wagons. Austin Cass praised for appearance. four cooks joined the party with camp equipment, while stragglers pocketed bananas. The report notes the event, church group ties, and local society columns alongside funeral notices and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Brigade
Harlan
Lewis
Chestnut Street
Second
McGeehan’s
Austin Cass
Congregational
Avoca Beats Atlantic in Close Baseball Clash at Grove
A large crowd attended the Home Forum gathering at Geo. Marrell’s grove where Avoca defeated Atlantic 4 to 3 in a tense nine inning game. Key moments included two Atlantic runs early, a late Avoca rally in the ninth inning aided by fielding errors, and strong hitting by Avoca’s batters. The return match is scheduled for Avoca next Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Atlantic
Avoca Boys
Quint
Cappellar
Whitcomb
Wood
Riley
Sauer
Conerd
Friday Gossip and Local News From The Cass County Page
Mrs Hedges sick from heat. Lewis businessman B C Harris in town. Mrs Cappellar and sister head to Des Moines. Miss Hattie Conley of Anita visiting R Bentley’s. Mrs Sears leaves for Audubon. Suas Wilson reports good peach crop near Wymore, Nebraska. Fringed shades advertised at Fred Alexander’s. Cumberland visitors at the tent meeting. J D Corbett and wife remain for tonight. Mrs Gee Lyon returns from Humboldt visit. Clayton Bishop finishes farm work near the city and heads home to New Virginia. Mont Williams heads home to Sharon, Pennsylvania after hospitality from Zeta Osborne. Epworth League delegates expected home. report promised tomorrow. Nels Eckleen leaves for San Antonio, Texas. “rustler” claims soon. Mrs Jennie Wells returns to Blissfield, Michigan after visit. Earl Eller injured by spectator while repairing binder. Mr Marshall of Pawnee visits. may move to Cass County. Notice to refrain payment to Espen Paulson. landlord’s lien claimed. Extra baseball team from Cass County defeats our amateurs 26 to 9. Atlantic team dominates at the plate. Price’s Cream Baking Powder advert follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Corbett
Cumberland
Nels Eckleen
San Antonio
Texas
Nels
Jennie Wells
Misa Kittie Parham
Blissfield
Mich
Earl Eller
Shelby
Mr. Marshall
Pawnee
Neb
Cass County
Espen Paulson
E. J. Hansen
Extra
Atlantic
We keep artists colors and canvas on request
The ad promotes art supplies and services including pastels, pastel boards, brushes, palettes, knife tools, canvas by roll or yard, academy boards, canvas boards, water colors, paper mache, porcelain and brass placques and panels, and French crepe paper. Prices or contact details are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Alexander
Piles Patent Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment for piles with moisture itching and bleeding. It claims removal of tumors and healing of ulcers, offered by Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia for 50 cents. Also promotes English Spavin Liniment for horses claiming blemish and ailment cures sold by W M Nichols Atlantic Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
W. M. Nichols
Atlantic
Dr Price's Dream Baking Powder and Patent Medicines
An array of early 20th century patent medicines is advertised including Dr Price's Dream Baking Powder and a list of cures such as De Witt's Colic and Cholera Cure and Mystic Cure for rheumatism.Testimonials claim rapid relief for stomach pains, diarrhea, teething, and infantile ailments. Addresses include Wm. M. Nicholas druggist Atlantic Iowa and local druggists W Emmet & Co and F Parson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
da Witt
Dick Crawford
Chamberlain
J. Z. Marlow
M. I.tamarora
Lila
W. Emmet & Co
F. Parson & Co
Atlantic, Ta
Snakes Hatching Plans Mentioned by Beaman
Snaky notes describe Mr Beaman's snakes shedding after a heavy meal and bright new skins. He has collected nineteen eggs in two days and buried them in hot sand to hatch in six weeks. A female lays about ten eggs, forecast fifty young snakes from the brood. Also advertised land for sale near Massena Iowa at 50 dollars per acre, subdividable into town lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Beaman
Popular Patent Remedies and Cures Ad Row
An old advertising column touts Bucklen arnica salve for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with money back satisfaction. Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs is praised by D W Fuller and G A Dykeman. Electric Bitters advertised for female complaints appetite and nerves. DeWitt’s Colic and Cholera Cure for cholera infantum and summer diarrhea is urged for infants and children.
Royal Baking Powder Superior to All Others
The U S Gov t Reports cite Royal Baking Powder as superior. Also medical quackery and misused water facts appear, urging DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure and DeWitt's Little Liver Pills for stomach, bowel, headaches, and urinary issues. W M Nichols sells kidney cures in Atlantic Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Royal baking powder tops World's Fair tests
The World's Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great in leavening power as the Royal. Rady's Pile Suppository guarantees to cure piles and constipation with money refunded. price 50 cents per box. Sold by druggists and in Atlantic Iowa by Dr Ki D Wilkin. Also notes on DeWitt's remedies, Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and local testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hudy
Lancaster
Atlantic
Iowa
Ki. D. Wilkin
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.P. Moran
Levi Downs
Points
Nebraska
Mamie Callahan
Omaha
City
Margaret Daly
Mra. W.S. Laird
Newton
Silas Wilson
R. D. McGeehon
Frust Growers
Tom McCarthy
Fairbury, Neb
East
J. Bacon and
Kossuth Nty
H. EL. Sartley
Mya
Geo. Walker
Beatrice Nebraski
8. Carver
Wm. McConvill
County Clerk’s Office
Dillon-Wilson
Morton
Bethel
Oakland
Anna Robinson
Seventh and
Pine Streets
S. P. Telford
Church of Christ
Miss Sample
J. A. McWald
Mabel Wilson
Slaughter Bros
Wilson Pratt
Colfax Springs
S. Wtt
Lizzie Crafton
Nellie Borgan
Hamburg
Misa Libbie Gillett
Council Blutts
Mattie Block
Graham
Sioux City
South Dakota
Mrs. Dobbs and Son
Genese, NL
Mrs. Martin
Thomas McMahon
George Jillich Jr
Dick Magquarrell
Mrs. James
Hughart
M. J. Hamerick
H.baron
Walnut
Vic Emmert
Mra. Keyser
Northrup
Willsia
Anita
M. EB. Quint
Aollanola
Mary ‘Egan
Glenwood
Hol. Egan
Glenwood Opinion
Epworth League
F. H. Crombie
Ats
E. F. Stearing
West Ninth Street
Capital
Thomas
Colorado Springs, Col
E.C. Brown
Mamie Pickard
Audubon
R. Slaughter
Louisvill
Kentucky
Grandpa Bainbridge
W.E Bainbridge
Eli Clayton
Council Bluffs
Cecil
Ralph Bailey
Robert
Dickerson
EL. Gardner
Bailey
Misa Mary Hamerick
Grove City
U. P. Parsonage
Forum
Geo. Magarell’s Grove
Croquette
Mr. Mumby
W. H. Truesdale
V. P
H. A. Parker
J. M. Johnson
J. R. Graham
J. Phillips
Farquarson
J. Lamon
Griswold
Bundy
Suas Wilson
Wymore
Wtf
Miss Howard
Pearl Hutton
Florence E. Anderson
Florence Esther Anderson
John C. Anderson
West Fifth Street
Telford
Christian Church
Anderson
Geo. Timm
Telegraph
St. Paul
J. O. Wilken
Commercial Bank Atlantic
Exchange
McWald
Pres
L. Henderson
Turner
Ass’t
J. A. Mowatd
L. Brown
G.R. Hannan
Ghas
R. Hunt
Chas
Blogk
If. L. Henderson
Atlantic National Bank
U. 8
Treas
Cnter
Wm. M. Nichola
Lowa
Rome
Dr. Price
Wtt
Bucklen
D. W. Fuller
Canajoharie
N. Y
Dr. King
G. A. Dykeman
Catskill
Prof. King
Iowa Weather Service
DeWitt
Rady
A. A. Snyder
Poor Farm
Winneshiek Co
Robert Leach
DeWitv
W. H. Nelson
Kingville
Mr. Nelson
B& V. Emmert & Co
Parson & Co
Shafer
Freemyer
Middleburg
W. Enmerr & Co
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