Local Social and Farming Notes from County and Grove
Mrs. C Prall on sick list Sum Prall raises new windmill Friday. Showers boost corn growth. Joe Blake ships cattle and hogs last week. Lizzie Swartz of Omaha visits Grove. Huyck paints his house. J O Wilken suppers with friends in Grove. Maggarrell of Atlantic visits relatives in Grove. Powell and Grace Conerd of Atlantic visit Worths. Colter promotes monument business in Pottawattamie last week. Prutt's school dismissed Friday with pleased parents. Clark Grove school closed Friday Breece of Bear Grove attends again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Prall
Sum Prall
Joe Blake
Lizzie Swartz
Omaha
Huyck
J. O. Wilken
Grove
Miss Maggarrell
Atlantic
Fred Powell
Grace Conerd
Worth’s
R. T. Colter
Pottawattamie County
Miss Pruitt
Clark’s Grove
Miss Breece
Bear Grove
Local Notes and School Terms In A Rurban Town
Small grain grows well and corn remains backward with hopes for a half crop. Ida Lloyd visited Carrie Gentle. Frank Chapman seen on our streets last week. Sarah school closed the 18th with a picnic. Miss Russell has led seven terms. Mrs Fritz teaches fall term. Larah band incident drew noise as the Brayton band surrounded the town. Everett Jensen took youths to Crystal Lake last Sunday. Ameri can Eagle comment hints at annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lloyd
Carrie Gentle
Frank Chapman
Everett Jensen
Crystal Lake
Sarah School
Miss Russell
Wm. Fritz
Larah
Salvation Army
Brayton
Ten Pound Girl Born Amid Rainy Harvest Hopes
Local notes report a ten pound girl born to M. Dolence, rain brings smiles for crops, and farmers anticipate good yields. Visitors travel to Cumberland and Gold Hill churches, with school activities, a Lawrence Wakefield grave gathering, and a lively Toad Leap schoolhouse children’s meeting.
Cumberland News Briefs and Local Happenings
Mrs John Welton is on the sick list Sheriff Card was seen on our streets last week Cumberland will not celebrate the Fourth reunion August 17 18 19 Chester Dowell shows a fine new driving team Dr Schindell and family of South Omaha visited Waddells Geo Scarr sold old show cases shipped to Tarkio Mo planning new ones Mesdames Geo F Scarr and W A Dowell left for California to attend the UPSCE convention An extra train cleared the branch to haul stock Sunday Two boys fined for strawberry patch offence All day Baptist church meeting and a popular address by Rev Harry Ferguson Sunday school officers elected at Church of Christ list noted eye ulcer threatens sight at least one eye Jim home then went to Massena to repair Elgin creamery plant machinery at Creston E W Hunt injured knife accident near Massena wound treated by Dr Murphy Gene recovering from injuries around the house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welton
Cumberland
Chester Dowell
Dr. Schindell
South Omaha
Waddells
Geo. Scarr
Tarkio
Geo. F. Scarr
W. A. Dowell
California
U.P.S.C.E
San Francisco
Baptist Church
Harry Ferguson
Church of Christ
H. D. Fitch
S. F. Peterson
Kate Speran
Lewis Bruce
Belva Worthington
Vinnie Fitch
Ona Peterson
Jas. White
Campbell
Jim
Massena
Elgin Creamery
Creston
E. W. Hunt
Lewis Third Celebration and Local News
Lewis prepares to celebrate the third as Mrs D Richardson remains ill. Moore gives a lecture on the 29th at 8 o'clock. Edgar Palmer expands on recent east-town lots. Miss Mary Fulton visited Lewis and returned home Wednesday. Dr F O Brown completed medical studies at Rush and came home Thursday morning. Frank Casad wallpapered his tensorial parlor, featuring an artistic paper design. Chas Franklin fell twelve feet while tearing down a hay shed, cut arm, healing well. Palmer Findley advertise picnic supplies with lanterns, napkins, hammocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
D. Richardson
Moore
Edgar Palmer
Mary Fulton
F. O. Brown
Rush Medical College
Frank Casad
Chas
Franklin
Massena to Celebrate June 3 with Speaker Boesen
Miss Jennie Emig and many others visit Atlantic Burlington Mt Etna Grove township Creston and Bridgewater. Massena plans celebration on Saturday June 3 with P. E. Boesen editor as speaker. Amusements prepared. Kimball Organ for sale or trade for a cow. Ed Gardner by post office.
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Kimball Organ
Ed Gardner
Iranistan Bees and Hogs in Grist of Local News
Iranistan notes overstocked bees looming as Charles Fulton sells hogs in Griswold last week and Mark Byrnes markets livestock in Atlantic last Thursday. Cholera affects hogs. Miss Myrtle Haworth will spend summer with Fulton. late showers boost crops. Miss Jessie Franklin journeys to Millis county for the Fourth. haying starts as crops look strong. Inland excitement grows as Iranistan Sunday school elects officers. Ned Raffenburg closes a successful year with a neighborhood picnic. three hundred yearlings and two-year-old steers promised to be sold at low terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Fulton
Griswold
Mark Byrnes
Atlantic
Myrtle Haworth
Briscoe
Chas. Fulton
Jessie Franklin
Millis County
Iranistan Sunday School
Ned Raffenburg
Washington Township School Closes With Picnic
No 2 Washington district No 2 Washington township ends term with a picnic at Mr. Fred Dittman's grove. Pupils and visitors enjoyed dinner, games, music by Miss Rose Adams and Mr. P. Jerguson, and a program led by the valedictorian Miss Florence Fudge praising parental support and student motivation. Grandpa Niles treated the children to candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Conner
Washington Township
Fred Dittman
Rose Adams
P. Jerguson
Eggers Bros Continue at Same Store After Buyout
Having bought out W H Eggers interest in the jewelry business, Eggers Bros will continue at the same location. They thank customers for past patronage and pledge fair goods and prices in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eggers
Eggers Bros
Local and Personal News From Atlantic Area
Week’s notes from Atlantic coverage include Palmer & Findley advertising summer sale items, hammocks, flags, and clothing specials. multiple residents visiting or traveling to Anita Avoca Griswold and Omaha. a marriage license issued to Chas Goodpasture and Miss Mary Goodpasture. celebrations and church events planned for Fourth of July. fruit market activity and corn growth. and local business updates on Levi Downs store foundation work and the Elgin Creamery Co. interests in the north branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer & Findley's
Henry Heyman
Avoca
Chas
Young
Anita
Atlantic
Palmer & Findley
Chas. J. Goodpasture
Freeman J. Deeming
Mary Goodpasture
O. T. Nichols
M. EB. Church
Cass County Normal Session Arrives July 26 1897
The Cass County Normal will be held in this city two weeks commencing July 26, 1897. New features have been added to make the session interesting and profitable for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Woodford Plans July Departure for Madrid Mission
In an interview with the president, Woodford said he would not sail for Madrid before late July. He will use the interim to study the current relation state between the United States and Spain. Calhoun remains in Washington and is likely to confer with Woodford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Wasu Hinaton
Spain
Madrid
Calhoun
Washington
Severe Rainstorm Hammers Leavenworth Area
A severe rainstorm with hail and lightning struck Leavenworth at noon for about an hour. Charles Harris's house was struck and partially demolished. the family escaped. Local crops in parts of Leavenworth County were damaged by the storm.
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Leavenworth
Charles Harris
Leavenworth County
Cadet Appointments at United States Military Academy
About 50 cadets are named for the next class year at West Point including Philip H. Sheridan son of the late General Sheridan appointed a cadet at large in Washington on June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Military Academy
Philip H. Sheridan
Phil Sheridan
Shortstop Jennings Injured in Baltimore Contusion
New York dated June 29 reports Baltimore shortstop Jennings was struck on the head by a ball thrown by Pitcher Rusie during yesterday's game and is said to be suffering from a brain contusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
New York
Baltimore
Rusie
Indicted Doctor Metcalf Charged With Assault to Kill
Indicted by the grand jury for assault with intent to kill, Dr Richard L Metcalf a wealthy St Louis physician surrendered at noon Willie Smith the youthful victim was shot in the shoulder while trespassing on the doctor's property He was in a precarious condition but is recovering now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Richard L. Metcalf
Willie Smith
Federated Wire Drawers Open Annual Meeting in Cleveland
The Federated Association of Wire Drawers of America opens its annual meeting in Cleveland with a welcoming speech by Central Labor Union president J. J. Kinney. Secretary-Treasurer Gillette responds as the convention committee is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Federated Association of Wire Drawers of America
Central Labor Union
J. J. Kinney
Gillette
Receiver Appointed for Lincoln Merchants Bank
Lincoln Neb June 29 District Judge Holmes appointed S A D Shilling receiver for the failed Merchants bank which suspended a month ago. Stockholders disagreed and a receiver was deemed necessary despite earlier expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Bank
Lincoln,, Neb
Holmes
Merchants’ Bank
Tobacco Trust Case Trial Continues in New York
Arguments were continued in the conspiracy to restrain trade trial against President Joseph B. Duke and other American Tobacco officers and directors. Joseph H. Cheate spoke for the defense while District Attorney Olcott presented for the prosecution before the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph B. Duke
American’ Tobacco Company
Joseph H. Qheate
Olcott
Grain and Provisions Markets See Wheat Slip Then Recover
Chicago June 28 Wheat opens with an eight cent drop and closes near the day’s low. July wheat at 70 40. September down three cents. Corn and oats largely unchanged. Provisions rise with pork at 7.75 for July and 7.82 for Sept. Lard at 4.15 July and 4.25 Sept. Data and cash quotes provided for No. 2 red wheat and No. 2 corn among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohicago
Board of Trade
South Omaha Stock Prices Narrow Range on Cattle and Hogs
South Omaha market report of June 28 shows cattle receipts 2700 with native beef steers around 8.85 to 4.80 and western feeders at 3.60 to 4.60, Texas cattle 3.25 to 4.20, cows and heifers 2.80 to 3.60, stockers 3.75 to 4.65, calves 4.00 to 6.00, hog receipts 2100 with heavy 3.15 to 3.20, mixed 3.15 to 3.44, lights 3.20 to 3.25, and sheep receipts 1100 with natives 3.25 to 3.75, westerns 3.00 to 3.50, and lambs 9.75 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Texas
Kansas City Live Stock Prices Reported June 23
Kansas City market notes cattle receipts about 4 000 with varied prices for Texas steers cow native categories and feeds. hog receipts around 6 000 with weak to 5e lower notes and packers and workers price ranges. sheep receipts near 8 000 with weak lambs and mut tons figures.
Chicago Live Stock Market Summary June 28 1900s
Chicago market report shows hog receipts 47000, steady to a shade higher. light hogs $3.85 to $3.55, mixed $4.85 to $3.50, heavy $5.15 to $8.45, rough $3.15 to $3.25. Cattle receipts 15500, steady to stronger. beeves $3.90 to $5.15, cows and heifers $1.75 to $4.23, Texas steers $2.00 to $4.26, stockers and feeders $3.85 to $4.30. Sheep receipts 2200, steady to 10 cents lower. natives $2.25 to $4.10, westerns $3.10 to $4.00, lambs $2.00 to $5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ateady
Texas
Atockerz
Chicago
WaHeat-Lower and Corn-Lower price notes in June report
Laura announces a June 28 update listing commodity notes for WaHeat-Lower No 2 red cash elevator 75 cents track 7544 900 July 673 percent Corn-Lower No 2 cash 22 23 cents July 2274 G eve Data-Easy No 2 cash 17 cents July 17féo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Montague & Co. Market Report for Wheat Corn and Oats
Special from Montague and Company to L T Spangler in Atlantic Iowa notes July wheat and Sept corn with July and September prices for the commodities including oats. The brief report references wheat and corn movements with vague price hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Montague & Co
L. T. Spangler
Atlantic
Iowa
Hogs and cattle market notes from Hoss Curiaco Illinois
Hogs at Hoss Curiaco Illinois show receipts of 21 000 for today and 31 000 tomorrow with mixed at 3 40 to 3 60 heavy at 3 40 to 3 57 rough heavy 3 20 to 3 30 light 3 40 to 3 62. Cattle receipts 2 000 with market steady at 3 85 to 5 00. Atlantic market corrected daily at 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoss. Curiaco
Ill
Market Letter Reports Strong General Security Demand
The market letter notes active and firm general security trading with rising confidence and improved demand for stocks and bonds. It highlights favorable crop prospects, strong outbound gold movement, and subdued risk of a market collapse. Wheat and corn futures show shifts from July to September activity, with analysts optimistic about new wheat supply and a healthy outlook for a full average crop.
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McLarin, Bros. &Co
Merchants
Rialto Building
Chicago
Whenes
Benvy
England
Danubian
Russia
Great
Southwest
Corn Belt
Iowa
Nebraska
United States
Canada
Broad minded physicians use Foley's Honey and Far Cough Syrup
Vic Emmert states many physicians use Foley's Honey and Far Cough Syrup in practice for throat and junk complaints. He claims no other remedy provides satisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Vic Emmert
Society Directory for G. A. R. Sam Rice Post No 6
G A R Sam Rice Post No 6 meets on the second and fourth days of each month in the G A R hall Atl Iona Visiting comrades welcome Adjutant Sears and Commander Sackett Lyman listed as contacts
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G. A. R. Sam Rice
G. A. R. Hall
Atl Iona
Wm. Lyman
Sackett Sears
Community and Masonic Meeting Notices
Circle No 1 Ladies of the G A R meet the second Saturday every month at 230 pm and the fourth Saturday at 730 pm in the G A R hall. Saran Brown is president Emma Hultt secretary. R M Red Cloud Tribe No 17 meets Mondays at 800 pm in the G A R hall. W B Rawsey secretary. M W A Park Camp No 157 Atlantic Jews meet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 800 pm in their hall over Stier Martin Dunns store. S Goss clerk J M Dean Y C A O A W Atlantic Loyal Lodge No 297 meets Thursday evenings in G A R hall J W Johns om rec James Colu ipriest MLW
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.R. Hall
Saran Brown
Emma Hultt
R. M
Red Cloud Tribe No. 17
G.A. R. Hall
Order
W.B. Rawsev
Sach
M. W. A. Park
Atlantic
Stier, Martin & Dunn's
S. Goss
J. M. Dean
Y. C
A. O. A. W. Atlantic (Loyal) Lodge No. 297
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Cedar Falls
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S. G. Hunter
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Massena Township
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Tom Pratt
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Hubert G. Lavery
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