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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1893
Page
6
In Bear Grove and nearby, families welcome a son born to Mr and Mrs L Schack. Local moves, farming changes, and socials unfold as residents update homes, farms, and livelihoods. A wedding announcement and revival meetings appear amid long lists of neighbors and donors from a wedding anniversary.
Walter Hopkin t family from Lincoln township moved to Anita buying prime properties for their new home. Mr Braithwait and daughter visited town. Harry Cate opened a confectionery and news stand near Avita bank. Miss Julia Saunders injured at G A R dinner on Feb 22 recovering. City election: 37 majority, all city ticket won. real estate up 25 percent. Franklin Township notes: corn harvest, Dick Bell's daughter ill, T P Hayden moved to Nebraska, Tom Pollock's house fire subdued, milking cows benefit from winter barn, Rev Fisher ends meeting at Gold Hill, Sabbath School 11. August Seaman organizing milk routes for Cumberland Creamery, Chus Woods shipped cattle and hogs, Peter Roe and Fred Seaman to Atlantic. C M Felt visited Lincoln farm. For milk inquiries see August Seaman and O J Ostrus.
Mr W Herstein and family dined with Henry Mehrman in Massena. Arthur Davis argues for shorter school year for country children. Langworthy families dine with Blake. Cusic relatives from Princeton visit Massena for Miss Lottie Cusic's death. Willis buys corn from Ramsey. Notices for school meeting March 6 and township meeting in March. Langworthy named Page Woven Wire Fence agent. Ramsays, Cravens, and others active. Local travel, farming moves, livestock sales, and social visits noted. Reports of fights among Massena youths accompany Emma Langworthy’s school term end on March 10.
About a dozen teachers sat the Griswold examination over Friday and Saturday. Miss Anna Alaband closed her No 7 school Friday. Nelson Petersen repaints his interior. J B Best moved to Griswold to run the Davis and Loung store. Miss Lettie Thompson visits her brother J I Thompson. John Shafer reports a new top buggy. The Griswold butcher transacted country business Wednesday. Elmer Martin smiles at his sister’s Nebraska return to keep house. Della Shiflett attended a wedding near Red Oak. Patterson considers moving west early April. Mrs M J Wakefield praises the best paper from St Louis and Atlantic.
The election passed off quietly yesterday under the Australian ballot system with several mistakes noted. Officers elected include Franklin H. Whitney as mayor, H. J. Cavanaugh as treasurer, W. H. Kerrick as assessor, C. A. Meredith as city attorney, and councilmen Wm Christie in the Fourth Ward, James Stier in the First, James Hodgson in the Second, and George Robertson in the Third. Official counts were not yet available.
Mr. George Robertson is challenged over city warrants with the author denying knowledge of any dishonest involvement until learning of it through a newspaper report. The letter is signed by J.M. Haver.
March 4 approach promotes X Carpets and Rugs and X Curtains and Portieres as the simple truthful platform for voters. The note urges patronage of the candidates and stresses straightforward presentations to the electorate.
Special from Logan & Co. reports Chicago wheat prices flat with lower cables and free selling on the day. May opened weak as high money rates in New York weighed on bids. March is noted as the great bull month in spring while July gains preference in pit trading. Corn shorts buy for third straight day. cash demand remains good while oats stay in demand. Provisions show downward pressure. late bull show spurs some selling. market diverges from European trends. Receipts from Haas, Carrie, and Sherr with mixed price ranges indicate steady to easy conditions across grain and related products.
Amusements note announces The Warner Comedy Company’s first local visit next Monday at the opera house with a week of performances including a matinee on Saturday. Boon Daily News clipping praised the troupe as entertainers of the first rank and urged advance seat reservations to avoid standing in aisles.
The Dexter Normal College invites new students to begin any time for an eleven week term including tuition board room heat light and books for 33 dollars. Summer term starts May 4 with many classes and a goal of 208 teachers by term opening. Emphasis on advancement and promotion in teaching with substantial savings over other schools.
Phoebe A Kirkpatrick born May 1 1815 in Washington county New York died March 3 1893 at her son Julius home in Washington township Oasa county Indiana aged nearly 78. She married William Corns January 7 1831 in Ohio and had six children two living Alonzo Comms and Mrs Lois Hutchinson of Mahaska county both present. Her second marriage to Marquis Kirkpatrick April 21 1853 lasted until his death January 8 1888. two sons Milo Kirkpatrick of South Omaha and Julius present. The family includes Bakers Corns and Kirkpatricks by two mothers. She joined Baptist church then Cumberland Presbyterian church in Cedar county Iowa. Funeral by Rev M D Bevan at Julius residence with many relatives and neighbors. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
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