Local People Arrive and Depart on Broad Westbound Day
Local notes report Mrs. Aldrich visiting Anita and Wil O'Brien heading to Omaha by flyer. Many residents pass through the city, including Judge Macy from Harlan and Mra J E Warr en route to Des Moines. Descriptions mention weather tolls, farm damage, and daily comings and goings across Cass County with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Aldrich
Anita
Wil O'Brien
Omaha
Follett
Daly
Points West
Judge Macy
City
Harlan
Boy Falls From Tree While Looting Woodpecker Nest
An incident near the M E church on Eighth street ends with Ansi Ferguson of 1111 Cedar street injured after a limb breaks while he stands on it to raid a woodpecker nest. He falls over fifteen feet to the ground, narrowly misses a fence, and must be helped home with a badly hurt left leg. A warning to boys to avoid bird nests. Also reports a district congressional committee meeting selecting Council Bluffs for the June 30 convention due to rail facilities and hotels. The high school class of 1906 and staff celebrated at J S Harlan’s home with toasts, refreshments, and speeches until late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansi Ferguson
Cedar Street
M. E. Church
Eighth Street
Congressional Committee
Park Hotel
Council Bluffs
Supt
Lamson
J. 8
Harlan
Dr. Grahan
Samson
Miss Kelso
DeCoy
Florence Skiles
Hal Conrad
Teachers Attend Great Rock Island Route Convention
Important to teachers from across the land the Great Rock Island Route offers low rates for travel to Buffalo for the July 3 to 10, 1896 convention. The article notes the session will attract a representative, nationwide group of educators and promotes tickets, sleeping car reservations, maps, and timetables via local agents. It also mentions a souvenir Tourist Dictionary and includes several local society and travel items from Atlantic and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Rock Island
Buffalo
N. Y
Joan Sebastian
Chicago
Des Moines Visitations and Local Notices Today
Walter Collins visits relatives in Des Moines and returns on the early train. Rev. Potter travels from Buck Creek to Maine. A group including Jerry Murnan and Fred Brown passes through, en route to Chicago. Frank Jillich Jr and wife welcome a baby boy Saturday noon. K. E. Ringo returns from a long absent visit to Cascade. Elder D C Franklin and family head to a farm near Oakland for a short rustication. Mrs. Salome Brandt travels to Omaha, Put Brandt to follow. Will C. Frazier and wife celebrate a new baby. Davis and family arrive by the flyer on Saturday eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Collins
Des Moines
Rev. Potter
Buck Creek
Maine
Jerry Murnan
Fred Brown
Rev. Moore
Lewis
Chicago
Frank Jillich, Jr
K. E. Ringo
Cascade
D.C. Franklin
Loren
Oakland
Salome Brandt
Omaha
Brandt
Will C. Frazier
Mr. Davis
Mrs. Peterson
Rehel Spy to be staged by local group at opera house
The W. R. C. unit plans an upcoming production of Rehel Spy at the opera house under Mr Kimmel with noted dramatic talent. Cast details and dates will be announced later. Mothers urged to use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for croup and whooping cough with claims of relief and satisfaction after years of use. G W Richards of Duquesne Pa endorses Vic Emmert druggist. Prof H G Sedgewick appeals to Atlantic parents for better education to prepare youth for life. Tools from the mechanical department shown after church. Hood’s Sarsaparilla touted to prevent run down condition. Hood’s Pills 25c. P E O anniversary at Miss Blanche Brown’s moved due to weather. S C Jensen learns his son Jens Peter Jensen, 24, drowned in Platte river near Fremont Neb. Father travels by flyer to recover body for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peanante Adin
Rehel Spy
Opera House
Mr. Kimmel
G. W. Richards
Duquesne, Pa
Vic Emmert
H. G. Sedgewick
Simpson College
Indianola
Atlantic
S. C. Jensen
Hickory Street
Jens Peter Jensen
Platte River
Fremont
Neb
Area Depraved Lot Seized Two Men in City Jail
Council Bluffs police booked Mark I Chapman and James Pattee on vagrancy after arrest on South Main Street for disposing of muslin and gingham, with stolen goods found in Chapman's possession including a dress goods stash and a stee punch. At a nearby room in the Bee Hive they found a girl about 13 or 14 with Chapman and Pattee. her mother denied improper relations but relocation and testimony are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark ‘I’. Chapman
James Patkce
Chapman
Murphy
South Main Street
Spelman
Atlantic
Sharrett
Pierce Street
James Pattee
Pattee
Bessie Gransberry
Chief Canning
Girl
Bee Hive
Gransberry
Council
Woman Denies Charges in City Jail Case
Mrs Gransberry asserts goods Chap man tried to sell belonged to her and says she commissioned him. She claims to have arrived in Council Bluffs two weeks after the young men and denies sharing a room with Pattee’s alleged daughter. She will explain at the police court hearing. Vic Emmert promotes DeWitt’s Colic and Cholera Cure for stomach issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Bruington
Council Bluffs
Macy
Joe Vetzer
Ft. Madison
Henry Baird
Malvern
Miss Powell
Clara Carpenter
Webster City
John Fulton
Mattie
Chicago
A. D. Low
James Chandler
Audubon
Teo Pratl
Fulton
Lewis
Pattee
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Adverts in Atlantic Iowa
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming a 1 to 3 day cure and first dose benefits for 75 cents from F. Parson Co. in Atlantic Iowa. Also notes the death of Matthew Hassett of Cass county aged 56 from dropsy of the heart after moving from Ireland and Canada, with church and family tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Parson Co
Druggists
Atlantic
Iowa
Matthew Hassett
County Clare
Ireland
Canada
Cass County
Washington Township
Pelzer Pippert Wedding in Noble Township 1896
Miss Emma C Pelzer wed Mr Charles W Pippert at the bride’s Noble township home in Cass county with Rev J H Bauernfeind officiating. About many guests attended a dinner after the ceremony before the couple depart June 8 for Nora Springs to begin housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Township
Cass County
Emma C
Mr. Pippert
J. H. Pippert
Evangelical Church
Nora Springs
Examinations for teachers set across state
State Superintendent Corbett published the schedule for state examinations for professional certificates to be held on June 9 and 10 at Lincoln Kellom School Omaha Nebraska City Grand Island North Platte Crawford O Neill Emerson Superior Oxford and at the state offices with a conductor in charge at each site A preliminary exam prior to the teachers association meeting will occur December 28 and 29 at 10 80 a m at Lincoln with attendance by applicants from the listed locations Protest against a Governor Drake requisition for Asa Howard a suspected Iowa grand larceny case was filed by attorney Matt Goring of Plattsmouth and the matter awaits further information The Reformed Presbyterian synod adjourned in Cincinnati to Beaver Falls Pa next year urging arbitration to resolve international differences and noting Sabbath observance remains stronger in the south than the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Corbett
Kellom School
Omaha
Nebraska City
Grand Island
North Platte
Crawford
O’ Neill
Emerson
Superior
Oxford
Lincein
Drake
Holcomb
Asa Howard
Mails County
Iowa
Howard
Plattsmouth
Matt Goring
Reformed Presbyterians
Cincinnati
Reformer Presbyterian Synod
Beaver Falls
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Card
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter cracked hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed to cure piles or money refunded. Price 26 cents per box. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Advertisements and notices from a historic paper
A collage of promotional blurbs and travel notes: Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup claims teething relief for children. One Minute Cough Cure praised for fast action. Rock Island announces Home-Seekers Excursion tickets to southern and western territories. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised as liver cleanse and health booster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Calumet Baking Powder Promotes Food Safety
An advertisement claims Calumet Baking Powder leaves no Rochelle Salts or other injurious substances in food while high priced powders 45 to 60 cents per pound retain more than 70 percent Rochelle Salts. It urges avoiding pricey brands and promotes Calumet. It also touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a permanent cure for Kezema and piles. Vic Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Westphalen
James Walker
Lewis
A. L. Wooster
Osseo
Mich
DeWitt
Vic Emmert
Free Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer
Free samples mailed to your address from H B Bucklen Co Chicago for Dr King’s New Life Pills. They claim easy action, relief from constipation and sick headache, malaria and liver problems, with a guarantee of no deleterious substances. Regular size two shillings sixpence per box at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dr. King
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Atroday
Mra
Geo! Cary
Grant
May Hebing
Wilder Morgan
Chris Kringle
Walnut
Leonard Petty
Drake University
West Moinaa
Sed Montgomery
Colfax
Valeria
Nnts
Annly
P. B. Kemp
Casey
Ity
Simonton
Shop
Mrs. Norris and Child
Corning
Chas. Applegate
Adair
Macomber
Mesdames Hunt
Dawson
Here
Wiota
J. French
J.B. Bailey
Washington i Township
Banning Company
Herman Denburger
Bureau Junction
Chnois
May
Julia Jones
Ft.Madison
James Green
Mr. Winehell
Franklin Township
Miss Barnes
Chas
Kimball
Stuart
Fyer
Bull Creek
Mr. Butler
Charles Wornom
F. W. Bruington
G. L. Dobson
Dobson
Dr. Cannon
Davis
Neadle
Walnut Street
Hedges Barn
James Perdue
Monroe, Mich
Chamberlain
Vie Eammert
Hood
Finssoff
John McDaniel
Extra
W.C. Bryant
Griswold
Lowry
Boulder
Col
Ida Thompson
H. M. Boorman
Sam Hoffman, Jr
Davenport
Wheeler
Northup
Hill
Tabor
Egan
Glenwood Lane
E. W. Keeney
Ponca, Neb
A. Bussard
TY. W. Acker
Lulu Cleland
Larak
Dr. Macomber
Dr. Sells
Murray
M. J. Howard
Locke
Brighton Township
Altoona
Joe Reynolds
Ed Smith
Harry Cate
Harry Calkins
R. E. Rose
Guthrie Center
J. Tharuish
Hebing Hill
Cumberland
FE. S. Hill
Congregational Church
Appleman & Vredenburgh
Fifth Street
Kittie Parham
Chas, Wells
Shelton
Wash
S. W. Wood
H. Brown
Langdon
W. S. Everett
Cedar County
J. E. Everett
Mesdames Carey
Lawrence
A. G. Myer
Geo. Lang
H. L. Becker
Atlantic House
Shaw & Crombie
P.E. O
Blanche Brown
Brown
China Hall
W. Brown
Pelzer-Pippert
F. Parson & Co
B. DeYoung
Middleburg
Emmett
Rock Island
Worthing & Worth
Chestnut St
Eggers Bros
Geo, Marsh
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