Local notes from Lewis County expositions and weather
A compilation of small items from Lewis County and vicinity. Dr C L Campbell made a professional call. Levi Disbrow and Charles Weaver attended the Omaha Exposition. Excerpts mention visits by Rev Handsaker from Drake University, a court decision in Shindley v Baxter, weather effects on bridges and crops, and local trades and losses including a milking cow struck by lightning insured for 84 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Campbell
Lewis
Levi Disbrow
Charles Weaver
Rev. T
Handsaker
Drake University
John Bates
Shindley
Baxter
Pierce
Elmer Bagley
George Bohling
Bohling
Lora Murnan
Missouri
Brighton notes and war news from Maine to Chicago
L W Wheatley shipped four cattle cars from Maine to Chicago with his son Ben. A milk hauler on the Brighton route carries town mail daily and many readers buy the Dainy Telegraph. A new milk route northwest opens. haulage earnings reach seventeen cane. Community events include Buck Creek and Brighton church services. Receipts total seven dollars for a brief school program. Miss Barrows plans England return with Mr. Wells, Mr. Worthington, and her father. Gov. Shaw to be visited en route. J Triplett reports his Tampa son’s transport with about two thousand men under sealed orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Wheatley
Maine
Chicago
Ben
Brighton
Buck Creek
Cumberland Braces for Fourth as Floods Hit County
Cumberland reports celebrations planned while heavy rains cause extensive damage. A man loses forty head of cattle near Greenfield, trains halted between Fontanelle and Greenfield, bridges washed out and crops ruined. An new telephone line is to be installed from Fontanelle to Atlantic with twenty men setting poles. The YP S C E strawberry and ice cream supper raised about ten dollars. Mail service adjustments noted as L H Brown drives the Fontanelle route. A iron bridge near Jack Reeds in Edna Township was raised off piling by floodwaters. supervisor Frink urged to prevent future incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gruener
Des Moines
L. J. Weaver
William Pilger
Christopher Miller
A. Adham, Jr
Rev. Kraft
Lutheran Church
Wm. Muller
John Kilpatrick
Seven Mile Creek
Dick Bodie
Center Church
M. Guener
Win
Kuester
Lyman Creamery
Charley Kuester
Noble Township Insurances Co
Cumberland
Greenfield
Fontanelle
Atlantic
L. H. Brown
Jack Reeds
Edna Township
Frink
Bear Grove social notes and community events
Miss Esther Kirkpatrick visits Mrs. M L E Meyers. New carriages bought by Diven and Halsey. Children observe day at M E church June 19. Jake Beisser sells straw berries at Lewis. Marker Graham ship fat cattle to Chicago. Frank Osen seen at Buck Creek area. Mrs Hebing visits Atlantic with daughter Clara Peters. Lake opening at Lewis attracts crowd and a dance. Dave Sheets attends Trans Miss Exposition opening in Omaha. Thad Ocheor bitten by hog, taken to Atlantic for care. Missionary service at Congregational church June 26. Y P S C E hosts ice cream social June 24 at R B Marker’s. Old settlers picnic at Mr Bells' grave well attended despite weather. Ed A Wissler returns from Cedar Falls. residents welcome him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Kirkpatrick
ML. E. Meyers
Diven
Halsey
M. E
Jake Beisser
Lewis
Marker & Graham
Chicago
Frank Osen
Buck Creek
Hebing
Atlantic
Clara Peters
Dave Sheets
Omaha
Thad Ocheor
Thhe Congregational Church
C. E. and Ladies Missionary Societies
R. B
Old Settlers
Mr. Bells
Ed A. Wissler
Cedar Falls
Five Mile Grove Social Notes Lifted by Local Visits
Ed Gingery unveils a new wind mill while John Hancock hauled hay to town last week. Various residents, including Curtis of Atlantic and Lew Harris, visited Grove. Eugene Gingery and cousin Leslie met Tuesday. Calves bought, families visiting, and travel to Cedar Falls and Colorado noted amid a quiet county gathering. Children’s Day exercises drew a large crowd with an attentive program. Local railroad workers relocated to road projects near Talty’s. The Sorahs note county convention lonesomeness echoed by Pymosa delegates last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Gingery
John Hancock
Mr. Curtis
Atlantic
Grove
Lew Harris
Griswold
Eugene Gingery
Leslie
B. Ballard
Colorado
Ed. Warren
Hank Neumeyer
Lyman Warren
James Warren
Pymosa
Fourteenth Century Cumberland Banner Snippet in Galion
Galion notes report Joe Marsh at Fairview Church Sunday evening and Ezra Marsh with son Joe in Cumberland Friday. Wm Shores of Cumberland visited last week and B M Cranston traveled to Pottawattamie county. Citizens discuss rains hindering corn plowing and plans for Children’s Day services June 19 at 2 PM. Volunteers attend old settlers meeting at Mr Bell’s and several families enjoy a social evening with Ezra Marsh’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galion
Cumberland Banner
Joe Marsh
Fairview
Wm. Shores
Cumberland
B. M. Cranston
Pottawattamie
Fred Switzer
Ezra Marsh
Joe
Edd Wissler
Cedar Falls College
Arthur Andrew
Fred
Jake Adams
Wheat price irks Earl Adams at local market
Mr Earl Adams complains of low proceeds from recent wheat sales and hopes unknown helpers responsible will settle the bill. Flour remains a strong price, while other notes mention settlers gathering, a found silver fork with initial T, and various local business and social items in Wiota and Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Adams
Ira Miller
Old Settler’s
College Notes Reflect Summer Session Plans And Commencement
Bruce Kriger visited with Mr. Pike while Zed Coomes was seen on the streets ahead of commencement. Many have arranged to enter the summer school starting Monday June 20. Commencement occurs Thursday at the opera house with 15 cent tickets at Palmers and Findley’s. Edwin Wissler, a former student, returned from Cedar Falls and visited Monday. Ellery Milla joined volunteers in Griswold bound for Red Oak bounce for Manila. Some graduates could not attend the baccalaureate due to unsettled weather. Mrs. Hutchendorf donated California and Santa Catalina specimens. The Spear Method and Elementary Science model class will operate in the summer term with no extra tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Kriger
Pike
Zed Coomes
Opera House
Palmers and Findley’s
Edwin Wissler
Cedar Falls
Ellery Milla
Griswold
Red Oak
Manila
Mr. Mills
To Swell the Ranks Recruit Actions in Nebraska Volunteers
News from San Francisco reports Colonel Bratt ordered 106 man companies. Captain Oldeman Killian and Lieutenant Wilson with 12 enlisted men to return to Nebraska to enlist 300 new soldiers. Nebraska adjutant general seeks regiment information at Camp Merritt. Governor notes state’s support for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bratt
Nebraska Volunteers
H. H. Oldeman
J. N. Killian
L. Wilson
Nebraska
Uadjutant
National Guard of
Camp Merritt
Bulls for Sale Near Wiota Iowa
Twenty head of choicely bred Short Horn bulls for serviceable age offered by J P Raffenburg and Son Wiota Iowa. All eligible to record. good individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
J. P. Raffenburg & Son
Iowa
The Fatal Uniform and a Love in Uniform
In a Chicago Times-Herald reminiscence, Colonel James A. Sexton recalls enlisting at 18, his first love during the Civil War, and his mixture of pride and reluctance in wearing a captain's uniform. He describes the M. C. A. regiment, a dress parade at Camp Douglas, a separating glance at the girl, and a later reconciliation by letter before finding she was married after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Sexton
Eby
Oura
Chicago
Matt
Camp Douglas
Eha
Thas Book
Ganra
Mnuot
Chicago Times-Herald
Growth of Sheep Across Colonies Up to 1900s
Historical figures show 29 sheep in New South Wales in 1788, rising to 2 million at century’s start, then 60 million today. Australia New Zealand and Tasmania hold about 180 million sheep, over four times the livestock in other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Australia
New Zealand
Tasmania
Local and Personal News from Avoca and Surrounding Towns
Local notes list A Follett visiting Avoca on business. O Ballard and wife traveled to Council Bluffs. Dr Campbell and Dr W Rich returned from Des Moines. Fritz Saemisch and Theo Myers profiled for regional business. Mentions of Rev Crooks, Rev Shenton, and Rev Ponnell on various errands. Also notes Thorley’s hardware stock and Quick Meal gas sales, and multiple visits between Anita, Audubon, Lewis, Oak land, and Exira. The piece records numerous townspeople traveling, visiting relatives, or engaging in trades and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Follett
Avoca
O. Ballard
Council Bluffs
Campbell
Nebraska
Fritz Saemisch
Noble
Thorley
Atlantic
Martin Butler
Anita
W. Rich
Des Moines
E. Ponnell
Dr. Rischel
Lewis
C.F. Crooks
Adair
H. G. Weber
John Tharnish
Audubon
Rev
D. Shenton
Atlantic Youth Enlistments Hit Red Oak Creston Route
Six Atlantic patriotic youths Henry Hoffman Ira Day Thomas Hollowell Chas Lee Gus Anderson Henry Hansen plus five Amdubon lads Clyde Baker Ralph Over Holtzer Wm Wilson and W B Smith travel to Red Oak to enlist for the Philippines. Card's Team looses hitch strap and launches a runaway near Fifth and Chestnut, quickly halted with minor damage. Battersby district school grants diplomas to Ina Dunn Alma Dunn and Mary Battersby in grade eight exercises with Antrim addressing and N E St Clair praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Red Oak
United States Service
Philippines
Henry Hoffman
Ira Day
Thos. Hollowell
Chas. Lee
Gus Anderson
Henry Hansen
Amdubon
Creston
Henry Johnson
Clyde Baker
Ralph Over Holtzer
Wm. Wilson
W. B. Smith
Battersby
Washington Township
Ina Dunn
Alma Dunn
Mary Battersby
Antrim
Rey Jewell
Lewis
N. E. St. Clair
Conveyances Record of Property Transfers and Notices
May 31 to June 10 an assortment of conveyances list Emma H Turner to Alice Heffler, Frank M Stoner to CRIF and P Ry Co, Geo H pobartson to C Yetzer, Henry Kuntz to John Kuntz, and other transfers with parcels in Atlantic and Griswold areas. a sheriff sale of lot 12 in Griswold. patents transferred by US government to Dickerson and Grosvenor. multiple deeds recorded plus a mocked advertisement for Cascarets and a drugstore ad snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma H Turner
Alice Heffler
Wil
W'sadd
Anita
Dick Bode
DJ Bode
Swd
Frank M Stoner
RIF & P Ry Co
Ney Neq
Geo H Pobartson
Yetzer
Swy
LJ Shockey
William Lyman
Atlantic
Henry Kuntz
John Kuntz
James
Nay
Rec
Griswold
Charles Lederer
Margret E Jervis
William 4
Dickerson
Alvin S Grosvenor
Thomas Jones
Edward Kimball
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Deer Creek
Hood
Papa L Hendrikeon
County and Vicinity
Lyman
Bear Grove
Five Mile Grove
WNOTA
Oll Coomes
W. E. Simpson
Chas. Brown
Julia Jones
St. Madison
Lou Thompson
Horton
Franklin
Grace Russell
Williams
Epworth League
Maxon
Gold Hill
Simpson and
Fudge
Chas, Sherrot
Phil Turner
C. F. McClure
Walter Wood
J. W. Brooks
Lincoln Eaton
O. D. Horton
E. M. Bourne
K. P. Lodge
College Notes
Gage
Washington
Jane
Ailiver
Treasury
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Port de Paix Eay
Ravensdale
Guantanamo
Oregon
Marblehead
Guantanamo Bay
Hoereaux
Independencia
President Hereaux
Hereaux
Colonel Sexton
Jack Lemon
Frank Beebe
M. Northrup
Swinebreeders, Association
R. H. Bailey
Marshalltown
G. H. Thorley
W Ida Pugh
Oakland
Cal
Wm. Curry
Hibernian
Trenton
N.J
Scranton
Baughn Hose
Harlan
Stnet
W.C. Campbell
George W. Guernsey
Extra
Hyer
Colfax
Dr. Rendleman
D. J. Shranger
Ernest Powell
James McAnench
August Gu
Pat Higginson
Miss McGrath
Mr. Higginson
Michel
Clara Woodward
Margaret McGrath
Fred Steinke
Polk County
Steinke
Agents’ Commission
Thorley’s
Levi Downs
Birdie
Miss Downs
Schop
Thorley'’s
W. W. Parker
E. I. Jones
F. P. Wormley
Pueblo
Colo
Wormley
Windsor Hotel
Wm. Wormley
H. E
the Windsor
W. B. Price
O. M. Olsen
Carl S. Smith
Nellie Wood
Honolulu
Hawaii
Register
Ed Fritz
Marshal Terbush
Pulley
Byrd
Chestnut Street
Dan Smith
Ward Willey
Perfection Mfg. Co
Parsons
Kan
The
Card
Fifth
Chestnut
John W. Scott
IFC
C. Inil
Drugeists
J. O. Wilken
Walnut Street
Callon
J. B. Wilken
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