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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1895
Page
8
An advertisement touts itself as the largest and lightest store in Cass County offering the best quality goods and the lowest prices to attract shoppers.
Local notes report crops thriving despite heat and haymaking on Mrs. Brown’s farm. J J Varley returns from Van Meter conference to fill Sunday appointments. Cumberland band plays on the street, inviting park church services. Nellie Roberts returns from Rockwell City to many friends. W B Davis back from Masonic Grand Lodge in Marshalltown. Harris family travels to Colorado for pleasure. Disbrow remains ill with consumption. Miss Allie Behner stays with Mrs. Shinley. J D Corbitt visits to promote county Sunday schools. good school work noted. Park attracts passers by. Odd Fellows memorial service held despite rain. Plans for Disciples county meeting and park sociable on June 15. Funeral for Leah Burkhalter set after death June 9 in Lewis. Death notices, reunions, and local society news fill the column.
Charley Hollis is on the sick list. May Brewster of Atlantic visited friends in the vicinity last week. Numerous local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Ingram and Mrs. Turner, hosted visitors from Cumberland and Des Moines. The Wiota Schools closed with praise for Prof Rowley’s continued service and a missionary address by Dr. Steward. News covers visits, entertainment, politics, construction, and local commerce with several trips to Des Moines and Waterloo.
Walt Waters traveled to Denver on Monday while Margaret Graham closed her No 3 school Friday. Y M C E officers were elected for six months led by C G Warne with L Wallace as vice president and L Wallace as recording secretary. Children’s Day programs were held at Congregational and M E churches with generous offerings. The Bear Grove Township primary is set for June 22 at Center School to elect delegates to the Atlantic county convention and nominate township officers.
Uncle Billy Berry appears well in Marne as locals report attendance at a Danish celebration near Elkhorn. W H Jones of Fontanelle visits, while David Hetti old for dance. Children's day programs at Marne churches impress despite threatening weather. Ettie Hanson opens a new millinery store. rumors of a third millinery and bread baking shop arrive from Chicago.
Local notes from Lorah describe continued rain keeping churches and Sunday activities quiet while farm work continues. Farmers report corn and oats progressing, late potato worries, and inventive efforts amid tax relief cheers. Social visits, travel to Maine, and minor local incidents color the community bulletin.
J E Swinburn and Miss Emma Cambell attend services at Buck Creek. Mrs G W Ringle and son visit J W Butler family. Rye hay suffers from hot winds while corn nears full growth. Masons grand lodge trip by J K Herbert. Nellie Joyce Robie Smith Susie Nutchinson plan to attend Des Moines National camp. Local road grader welcomed. ice cream social at J Beisser’s. Wool buyers from Fontanelle purchase wool. schoolhouse work in No 6. new building by Smeltzer in No 2.
Dr. Stewart, back from eight years in China, spoke to locals on Sunday and about $30 was collected. Rain created cheerful farming mood while youths rehearsed for Children’s Day at Mr. Wellett’s. No Epworth League meeting that afternoon. Children’s Day exercises planned for next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. R. H. Harris and daughter Della of Missouri Watley visit Mrs. Ambrose Pellets.
H Kriger visited Lewis. corn looks fine. Lawn social at A Wayman’s Friday. August Nelson from near Elliot visited friends. E L Rigg returned from Davenport. Pleasant Ridge Methodist Children’s Day next Sunday. Hall Bros bought threshing outfit. Young folks attended social at John Flint’s. good time reported. Hannah Gitten’s ice cream social to fund a cave dig at Pleasant Center raised over 18 dollars. Garret Redding, Cass county pioneer, died at Griswold aged 65, widow and seven children remain. Probate notice for last will of Joseph Herbert of Cass county set for Sept 18 at Atlantic. Court records show Ambros Dowell involved. Evils of life cited by Dr Price’s Baking Powder.
Tuesday notes from Avoca Massena and Atlantic include births and welcomes, family movements, a drowned child in Harlan, a jail visit, sales events and notices, a canning company season opener, arrivals and departures of several local residents, church announcements, and a sheriff sale notice for Lot 19 Second Addition to Massena. The piece also mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla promotions and the New York two step march "La Coquette" with sourcing details.
Hogs receipts 18600 market opened strong and closed higher with tomorrow’s estimate at 28000. Mixed hogs at 9.45 4.70, goo heavy 4.00 4.85, rough heavy 4.40 4.50, light 4.99 445. Cattle receipts 8000 market steady. Sheep receipts 7000 market slow. Prices listed for fat cattle, calves, hogs, and groceries with June 11 1896 dateline at Pantio.
The articles of incorporation are amended to set capital stock at 200 shares of 100 each totaling 20 000 with 36 000 paid in and the remainder from profits. The stock may be paid up or sold for cash and may be increased by stockholders up to 30 000 or 800 shares without further amendment. Names Peter Christensen and Jacob F. Ustensen.
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