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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1895
Page
9
A promotional note offers fabrics and accessories for the Fourth of July with prices such as three cents per yard for dress goods and a wide range of textiles. It highlights dimities pellises pongees lawns satins crepons crepes wool challies and patterns plus parasols mitts silk gloves hosiery and handkerchiefs. The message promises the largest best and cheapest assortment to replenish stock.
Bob Graham and Mrs Robbinson are on the sick list. Mrs Baker returns from Creston. Rev Harris delivers a Memorial sermon. Frank Osen replants thirty acres due to cutworms. LewIs and Lewis residents visit, along with several church and social events. Elsie Biltz weds Grant McKnight, and J B Thomason attends district conference at Van Meter. Community members travel, host picnics, and honor Decoration Day graves.
In Grove Township holiday events marked Decoration Day as students and teachers noted rain slowed travel and many returned soaked. Miss Mae Myers held school at No 8 on Saturday while others reported muddy roads and a flooded area. The Childs Huffstadt reception impressed guests at Mrs. J F Childs home. Billy Sims works for John Ketchall and a boxing trip to Bear Grove ended with a boy nursing a black eye. Rain lifted farmers' spirits despite Kentucky moonshine. Miss Mable Hopley visited Atlantic over the weekend.
The rye suffered harsh wind damage last week forcing farmers to cut for feed while oats and wheat are expected to thrive after recent rains. Two hog rail cars were shipped to Chicago. Mayor Rogers and helpers tended city wells. Marne sees visitors to Walnut for a ring ride. Infant Clarence Peterson died of whooping cough at four months. Funeral held at M P church with burial in Marne cemetery.
Brighton reports praise for Hans Christensen in road district No. 1 and Ben Campbell’s 4 acre potato crop on W. Elliott’s Maine farm. Reports recount a fencing dispute, a lively party at G. W. Triplett’s with Maude, Maine shippers leading in stock, and Melville and Roy Herbert farming 20 acres. A traveler notes Oklahoma hardship, a picnic with wolves and a riotous night, plus a Telegraph case against Robert Taylor and wife.
Bethel Church held children day exercises, a 3628 collection for foreign missions, and large attendance. County legislator Levi Mountain will spend the week in Atlantic, and L B Myers begins a Cumberland meeting. Sunday School may shift to 9 am during protracted services.
The town smiles after rain as Frank Chapman visits Lorah. Mr and Mrs George Ross are seen about town. Phil Southwick shipped hogs on Saturday. Dry weather and wind end rye growth, now being made into hay. Barley heads out with good prospects for a big crop. A wedding Saturday night unites Wm Gasco and Anna Wood.
Orin Green and family of Cumberland visited F. M. Stoner and family. Budgets include livestream of birthdays, lectures by Rev. Wickersham, and an upcoming talk on Blighted Childhood. Various local happenings: horse mishap, missing coat, sales, and Masonic temple project. Wagon news and Society of Christian Endeavor delegate report plus Memorial Day remarks.
Sam Miller owns a riding cultivator while Casper Ackerman bought a new bogey. Griswold school students enjoy a three month vacation. Annie Romig from Noble township visited friends Saturday and Sunday. Anna Hansen and Ella Nelson attended Griswold commencement exercises Friday evening. Lewis high school also held graduation exercises Friday evening. Griswold commencement was largely attended with many turned away.
A harvest of local items from Five Mile Grove reports a Wednesday party at Mr Hancock's, a canceled Epworth League meeting due to showers, school closure at No 8, surprise for Fred Warren, Iowa weather back to normal with corn plowing widespread, Emma Campbell visiting relatives in Atlantic, the Ports of Massena visiting Mrs Foster, Mrs Foster plans extended visit near Massena, Lahman on business to Neola, Wiota improving Main Street, Mrs T L Malone and Clare Lahman visiting Des Moines, J C Russell seen near the post office, and a ball game between Wiota Sports and First Nine with a 21 to 0 score for the First Nine. The note laments Wiota traders' hesitance, urges local merchants to stock large inventories, and advertises wallpaper from Fred Alexander with low prices. A preaching event at Morton is announced for next Lord's Day evening, and Buck Creek Sunday School plans Children’s Day on June 9 at 3 p.m., inviting all.
Local Lewis notes report Varley immersing several people in the river near town on Sunday morning. Horace Disbro remains very ill with consumption. Atlantic visitor Laura Conrad spent time in Lewis, and Maud Perkins plans a Jefferson summer visit. The Cumberland Cornet Band plans a Wednesday concert. The school program received praise, especially the male quartet. Decoration Day included G A R ceremonies with J J Varley speaking and a cemetery tribute. Teachers Miss Stinson and Principal H B Newbomb depart. Newbomb aims for county superintendency. Weather and crops show improving rains, with reflections on economy and tithes in church teaching messages.
Deputy Sheriff J M Wilkins of Topeka aided by two Chicago detectives arrested W E Don a Topeka resident who led a local collecting agency and is accused of pilfering funds over six months Wall Fell on Them reports an upper floor collapse during school demolition in Westerville Columbus killing William McLeod and injuring Louis Neiswander and Joe Flasher with McLeod likely to die
Superintendent notes a month end summary for Central East West and Grant schools with attendance figures. Totals show 959 average daily attendance across all schools and 908 belonging to date, with 94 percent attendance and 99 percent punctuality. High School reports 126 attendance and 127 belonging. Notes highlight rooms with no tardiness and the High School boasting the highest attendance.
Washington reports Treasury officials expect the fiscal year end on June 30 to show a deficit not exceeding 44 million and possibly 43 million, at least 5 million less than earlier forecasts, with June pension savings and tax receipts boosting the outlook. July may widen the deficit toward 10 million more, and August could approach 55 million for the year. other items include reduced June pension and interest payments and 5 million more internal revenue from licenses. Separate notes cover Lavigne winning a 20th round bout on Conny Island and Dr. Carver defeating Bosworth in Milwaukee.
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