Local and Personal News Items of the Week
Chas Helms, Philip Pringey, Geo Whitney, Pete Keelan, L L DeLano, Judge Willard, Ed Willard, Mose Bell, Prof Rink, J C Spangler, E F Stone and Ella Johnson, E Huchendorf, E A Consigney, R S Moore, Ed Wilcox, J A Kinney, Mrs Barnard, Mrs Fred Schindheim and baby, A G Beech, E C Johnson and family, and a new Des Moines to Ottawa time table change. The notes cover visits, marriages, nominations, funerals, travel, and a tax receipt push.
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Chas. Helms
Philip Pringey
Geo. Whitney
Pete Keelan
Extra
L. L. DeLano
Anita
Judge Willard
Avoca
Ed Willard
Griswold
Mose Bell
Chicago
Prof. Rink
M. E
Dexter
J.C. Spangler
Walnut
E. F. Stone
Ella Johnson
E. Huchendorf
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Barnard
Ee Moines
Northup
Fred Schindheim
Court House
Willam Morgan Jr Dies After Short Illness At 28
Benton township mourns as Willam Morgan Jr son of William Morgan Sr dies at home after a brief illness on Tuesday February 21 1800 at age 28 Burial was at Highland church on Wednesday February 22 1899 Rev A Prowite officiating The Atlantic Canning Co nears 2000 acres of early sweet corn planting and plans 1000 acres additional late planting They will cultivate about 250 acres of peas A four weeks old child of Mr and Mrs C J Roe died Wednesday at their Wiota home and was buried in Wiota cemetery Rev C F Crooks presiding Henry Myers of Lewis dies suddenly at 82 a veteran Odd Fellow of sixty years Funeral Monday at 1 pm at his home with many Odd Fellows attending Electric Bitters advertised as a cure with 50 cents at Vic Emmert & Co Drug Store
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Willam Morgan,Jr
William Morgan
Benton Township
Highland Church
A. Prowite
Atlantic Canning Co
Shout
C. J. Roe
Wiots
Wiota
C. F. Crooks
Henry Myers
Lewis
Banquet draws about 150 at Grand Army room event
The W A B C and Ladies of the G A R hosted a banquet at the G A R hall last night for about 150 attendees. A long banquet tables seated thirty, cake walk capped the evening with three cakes disposed of. Speakers included Col. J O M Briggs of Anita. A lively social hour followed with much visiting and dancing.
Reverend Neely Visits Anita Area With Family Friends
Local Methodist minister Rev J W Neely of Anita and his family visit in the city with the Ackers and Browns and other friends. Corporal Frank Harris of the 3d Texas volunteers arrives for a visit with his mother and friends. The Rock Island reports changes to passenger and mail train times between Chicago and the region. Sheriff Hill conducts three sales including Ackerman farm mortgaged land, G Tormay hardware store, and Cumberland creamery property.
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A. G. Beech
Ottumwa
E. C. Johnson
Galion
Sens
Summit
Ezra Marsh
Cass County
J.W. Neely
Anita
Ackers
Frank Harris
3D ‘Texas Volunteers
Fort Clark
Tex
W. A. Clawson
Council Bluffs
Rock [Stand
Chicago
Rock Island
West Liberty
Sheriff Hill
Ackerman
Davenport Savings Bank
J.B. Rockafellow
G. Tormay
Walnut Street
Mortagee
German Savings Bank of
Davenport
Cumberland Creamery
Pettinger & Antrim
Smooth talking peddler uses Malvern as base for dry goods scheme
A polished peddler tours the surrounding region offering assorted dry goods and suits for 75 dollars with a note terms plan. Notes are discounted at banks and sales target first class borrowers. The Leader notes the man must cover freight hotel livery and legal license costs yet cannot undercut local prices.
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Malvern
Malvern Merchants Offer Deep Discounts to Local Buyers
In Mills county a Malvern vendor ridicules buying from strangers and vows local merchants will match or beat alternative packages at 60 to 75 percent of the price. The Malvern Leader notes skepticism toward transient sellers amid counterfeits and shoddy goods, urging loyalty to established county merchants.
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Malvern
Mills County
Lady Curzon Receives Imperial Crown of India Honor
London february 22 official gazette announces Lady Curzon wife of the viceroy of India and daughter of l z Leiter chicago is decorated with the imperial order of the crown of india. haran iowa february 23 rev j f baker newly pastor of the baptist church is sole surviving member of general john a logan's original staff.
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London
Imperial Order of the Crown of India
Lady Curzon
India
L. Z. Leiter
Chicago
Logan
Haran
J. FB. Baker
Ewing, Ill
the Baptist Church
Mr. Baker
John A. Logan
Great Western Extends Plan to Reach Council Bluffs
Rail circles report the Great Western plans a new approach to reach Council Bluffs and Omaha. The proposed route would run from Peru, veering northwest to Winterset and Greenfield, then west through Middle River, Fontanelle, Cumberland, Griswold, Ar mor, and into Council Bluffs, paralleling Burlington and Rock Island. The scheme aims for a shorter line to Chicago and Des Moines, bypassing Hampton direct southwest.
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Great Western
Council Bluffa
Omaha
Hampton
Peru
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Rock Island
Winterset
Greenfield
Middle River
Fontanelle
Cumberland
Griswold
Carson
Armour
Council Bruffs
Chicago
Enjoyable Surprise by Seventh Grade Girls at School
About twenty seventh grade girls surprised their teacher Miss Della Marsh on Saturday afternoon at the high school. They arrived with lunch baskets, spent the afternoon playing games, and left around six o clock after a pleasant visit. Dr Miles Restorative Nervine is advertised as relaxing grip and restoring health.
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Della Marsh
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