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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1897

Page

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Local and Personal Notes From Atlantic City

A cluster of brief items lists visitors, travel, and errands in Atlantic and nearby towns. Names include Geo Pennell Lad, Dr. Davis, Fred Alexander, LP Hallock, Pat Boyle, J Snouder, Mrs Langdon, Prof Colfax C Smith, and many others visiting, returning from Omaha, Des Moines, or Des Moines area. Local business notes mention wallpaper closings, pianos and organs on easy terms, and monument work advertisements. Died: John E Smith, aged 69, a Civil War veteran. Community events include a class program at M E church and a Hibernian ball dance.

Hallock Brayton Hwy Finkbine Des Moines Pat Boyle Massena Fred Alexander Colfax C. Smith Fontanelle J. Snouder Omaha M. Langdon Huchendorf L. M. ‘Thomas The Knights of Maccabees Order Abe Block Geo. M. Lyon Kieuver Nichols Geo. Stafford Aorrow Chicago Hyer Kankakee Minois Myr Chas. Frost Geo. E. Pennell Calion S. E. Grant Lower Chestnut Street A. W. Brown W.J. Thomas Audubon County al Hutchins Extra W. H. W.reese Misees Talbott and Williams Wiota John W. Jenkins Council Bluffs Leyi Downs VanMeter Destines Grandma Magarrell Cumberland T. Z. Magarrell Marehalltown Senator Junkin Montgomery County John Lowman Sam Peterson Pleasant Township Eli Lundy Clarinda W. W. Eller D. H. Scott Griswold Alice Shoemaker Cedar Falls al Glover Jake Johnson Nash Audubon Lake Okoboji Long Distance Telephone Company Casey Sarah Neola Wilson Pratt Lewis

Four Iron Bridges Considered by Supervisors

About fifteen couples surprised Miss Katie Goeken last evening with games and dancing. Martins Orchestra provided music for the impromptu party. The note mentions one of four iron bridges with spans from fifty to fifty four feet and approaches from twelve to eighteen feet as the Supervisors figure up placing.

Katie Goeken Martins Orchestra

City council meets on proposed north Thomson road opening

A special city council meeting discussed opening a road north from the Troublesome creek bridge near the old cold storage, noting land for public highway lies within Atlantic city limits. Since interested parties sent only a petition to the board of supervisors, no action could be taken. When opened, the road north of the water works will close.

Troublesome Creek Atlantic Board of Supervisors

Post Office Authority Dispute Ends With Conerd Taking Charge

J A Conerd returned from Washington with commission and demanded the office from Postmaster Chase. An inspector was requested, then orders arrived from the assistant postmaster general to transfer credentials. Chase turned over the office under protest and Joe Frank also received Washington telegrams directing Conerd to assume control. The office will be organized after hours and operate under Conerd tomorrow morning.

D. and D. Institute Council Bluffs Council Bluffain J.A. Conerd Washington Post Office J. A. Conerd Chase Conerd Stewart Department Postmaster Chase Mr. Chase Joe Frank

Piano tuning and free medical dispensary noted

An ad urges piano tuning using the latest methods and offers cards for orders at Marvin's music store. A Colorado Springs Gazette report notes a free medical dispensary at 118 South Cascade Avenue under the First Christian church, with Dr. Durrand and Dr. Somones in charge to treat those unable to pay. One physician is an elder of the church who later trained as a physician after his voice failed.

South Cascade Avenue First Christian Church Durrand Win. Somones Colorado City Colorado ‘Springs

Eighth Grade Program Mostly Recited With Songs And Drills

An eighth grade program held in the high school assembly featured instrumental pieces and recitations such as Money Nuatte and The Dukita Snake, plus songs like By Rail and The Little Dustman. A class presentation followed, with students including Mabel Marsh, Pearl Gas, Corrie Osborne, Elizabeth Maclean, and Walter Scheel contributing. A government notice then lists a highway view and possible damages with a filing deadline in August 1897, signed by Cass County Auditor HW Schierverz. Cure that cough with Shiloh. The best cough cure. Believes people promptly. One million bottles sold last year, 40 doses for 26c. Sold by Enomart and M. J. Davis & Bon, Lowiowa.

Mabel Marsh Pearl Gas Childs Bertha Keeley Rail Wand Dill Clags Will and Testament Walter Scheel St. Michaels John O'Conneil George Taylor Willie Wilson Dukita Snake Clown's Baby Corrie Osborne the Little Dustman Elizabeth Maclean Wilcox C. F. Nichols Henry Heaton Township 76 Range 77 Sto Fm Schierverz Cass County Iowa Soldi Enomart M. J. Davis & Bon

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Geo. Pennell Anita Dr. Davis Hawka Ree Oak Rimbler and Crescent Bicycles Fred Alexander’s Win Christy T. G. Turner T. R. Walace Don Hamlin Myrtle Williams Talbott R. A. Vance Dexter D. J. Vance John Smith Walnut Hibernian W. H. Low D. W. Smart Custer County Neb Dr. Plunkett Chas. Kuester Wm. Lindemann Noble Township Court House A.D. Bell Winterset C. P. Meredith Plow Company John Scott and Son Kansas City Young Cedar Street J. Kirkpatrick Maine E. R. Button Inez J. Borens Occidental Davenport M. E. Church Nellie J. P M. Dingis Fifth and Spruce Streets Stanley Treasury Department of the County T. W.brown Treasurer's Mons Brown T. W. Brown D. D. Hunt Frink Mr. Brown Independent School District of John E. Smith V. M. Lanman J. W. Brooks M. F. Laman Iursday al Dunn C.H. Berry Mert Downs Hattie White Louie Wolf Flickenger Joe Brown Joe Kindall Onawa Iowa City Joe J. Ryman A. D. Pine Ilyer G. W. Lailor Manning W. M. Lynch Hill Tabor Tabor College John Johnson M. B. Israel Alfred Green Kreckel Ottumwa Daly Corncil Mack Eller Rushville Mrs. Byrd Jennie Borg Mamie Findley District C. E Harlan J. M. Schenk A. B. Pritchard Brooklyn N.Y Fort Madison Mitnigat Graham Morning Sun H. Graham Iowa State Law School Benjamin A. Wood John H. Wood Kinne Ben Board of County Supervisors Casa County Auditor of State Adair Guthrie Pottawattamie Shelby J. B. Braff Bank of Atlantic Whitney Pionicers Ladies Missionary Society Presbyterian Church Wallace's Grove L. A. Dawson Peter Hopley G.E. Pruitt Hancock Sheriff Jones W. C. DePew Silas Wilson St. Louis Ora Howard Wm. Christie Gov. Marsh Robi. Murray Aon Herman Bert Lynch Leonard Petty L. Campbell Forsyth Gardoor Talbott Chas. Hansen Ews Jas. Bruce Gay Nichols Art Chas. Needles Cyrua Newton City Among Friends J. C. Spangler Levi Spangler H. B. Newcomb Edna Victoria Marshalltown Ben Wood Chica Cleveland Ohio Normal and Business College Rifles Lucila Willetts Mrs. Brown H. C. Colfax Clarksville Thas Hubert H. Walters Gail Garretson Missea M. Burke H. Hemmigen Nels Jensen Judge Leeds Iowa State University Will Opera House Misa Orphan Boiler Woodbine Hamlet Exira Welch Clara Powell Otto Roswall Cies Cora Bales Chestnut Sixth Street Will Davis W. J. Harris R. H. Shiflett Masonic Lodge Chas. Newlon Newlon Botna School House No Pymosa Township Lorah R.g.phelps Commercial Bank Atlantic Atlantic National Bank Atlantic, Iowa Ers A Jo le Ol Bon View-Pres Cashier W. Niles Asa Mowaid CL. Brown Bannan Chasr. Hunt Lock Z. G. Turner Mer Henderson United States Canada Lester L, Tilden Nichols’ Bank Postofies Don General Europe Gall Marvin's M. E. Quint
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