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Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1897

Page

10

Old Settlers Association Formed in Cass County Iowa

The Cass County Old Settlers gather at Henry Bell’s Grove on June 4 to form an organization. Officials include Silas Wilson as president and Geo W Franklin as secretary. Mrs. Julian Phelps reads "Early Days in Cass County" recounting pioneer life from 1857. the piece contrasts past hardships with present growth including schools, churches, farms, and local industries.

Cass County Henry Bell Turkey Creek D. Findley Aion Silas Wilson Tme Twa Hill W. F. Brenton Julian Phelps Whitneyville Gaylord's Grove Lewis Cass Mecca Lale Young S. M. Tucker Keyes, Peck & Co Nishua Jota Argoods Tuoespeedray Keyes,eck & Co F. W. Beatson Henderson House Whitney Mason, Bradbury Geo. F. Root Romeo Lawrence Institute Slac Hitchcovk Bangor Seminary Paul Henry Bales Case County Casa County Missouri Edna C. E Unior Epworth League Washington Brighton Grant Nichols Broom J. H. Needles & Son Hodgson Hrigin Creamery D. A. McWard BR. D. McGeehan Silas Wilson Nursery Co United States Duion Canada Wilson National Nursery Association Cass County Fair Association Cass County Farmers Institute Cass County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co C. R. Hunt Naw Co. W. Curtis H. C. Breece Washington Township Theass County R D McGeehon Atlantic John Statzer Galion D Findley Thos Meredith Henry Meyer Ad Scott Jos Battersby FM Nichols TG Wallace Henry Wissler Wilson Pratt Alanson Miller JJ Swartz Aug Seaman H M Crawford M Prall Wiota LH Cage Ed Darling Frank Herbert CU Felt Hrott Wakefield Antimwile Atlantic Brenton Philip Hamerick Anson Brown G L Edwards J W Brown M Engle John Eller Barney Cavenaugh Disbrow R K Bell Hd Cavenaugh C Stone John Bell J B Prall Bell M. Marsh F Harris Schein UO McFadden Galton TY B Bruington HG van Black Cumberland Lew Robinson Annte Lewis Bigelow SH Kirk W J Ludiey Geo W Franklin Washington Franklin Geo Conrad LC Bishop W Waddell Henry Stone Geo Patton Wakefield C Anderson EF Berg Thos Carter AM Kirk John Worthington H L Cage W Eller H Warne S’ Bartles J Findley June Childs W C Carter Hugh Waddell A Breece LD Loper Geo Franklin Albert Anderson J Q Greenleaf MJ Dohnagon H F Seaman J Woodward A A Case J T Hamerick Hugh Brown Levi Mountain Cum M A Bell MecConvill Geo. W. Franklin

Common School Privilege and County Education Figures

County population 20,726 with 7,528 under school age and 6,497 in schools since last September. 152 school buildings, 202 teachers, annual pay about 64,781 with total cost 102,483. Discusses taxes, teacher workload, supervision by H. B. Newcomb, and local educational initiatives. Includes list of residents enrolled at the first meeting and notes a $20 fund contribution plus a guest voice urging mem bership for long-time county residents.

H. B. Newcomb Encertica State Reading Cass County School Journal J. 8. Crawford

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