Fifty first at Iloilo voyage notes and island outing
The Fifty first regiment on the Pennsylvania sails toward Iloilo Panay with other vessels including the Baltimore Newport and Arizona. A crew lands on an abandoned island with a light house, enjoys dinner and Kodak pictures, then returns as a heavy rainstorm hits. Four nations naval presence noted. sickness remains low and uncertainty about final destination persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Pennsylvania
Brother
Manila
Arizona
U.S
Newport
U. S. Artillery
Loire
Baltimore Dispatch
Baltimore
Petre
Iloilo
Lear
England
Germany
Spain
United States
Petrel
Hollowell
Local and Personal News From Atlantic Iowa in 1899
Rev W M Dudley visited Dexter and others travel in town. Numerous residents and visitors from Maine Cumberland Anita Neola Walout Omaha Des Moines Chicago etc. report meetings visits and illnesses. A scalded worker at Jones slaughtering house and a milk yield report from Elgin Creamery appear with brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Baker
Jones’ Slaughtering House
Elgin Creamery
Ballard will contested will over unsound mind claim
Heirs petition in Pottawattamie County district court challenge the January 18 1898 will of Sara J Ballard of Council Bluffs alleging mental infirmity and undue influence. The will largely bequeaths property to a Woman's Christian association with a share and share alike provision for grandchildren and a no gain clause for any heir who attempts to sell their expectancy. Contestants include Dulu Randall Maud Everett Virginia N Martin and multiple Robinson heirs along with Benjamin and Maud Howell heirs at law of Fannie Howell. Additional city notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Christian Association Testatrix
Sara J. Ballard
Council Bluits
District Court
Pottawattamie County
Dulu Randall
Maud Everett
Virginian
N. Martin
Eugene Robinson
Fred W. Robinson
Irwin Robinson
Frank K. Robinson
Benjamin Howell
Maud Howell
Fannie Howell
Lulu Randall
Virginia N. Martin
Virginia Robinson
Testatrix
Benjamin and
O. B
Ballard
Womans’ Christian Association
Woman's’ Christian Association
Fifth Avenue
W. H .M. Pusey
Local residents and visitors listed in city notes
Geo Marsh visited Anita today and J P Hill is visiting in Menlo. Dentists, lawyers, and merchants are noted in Avoca, Des Moines, and Council Bluffs. residents travel for business visits, social calls, and family visits. several people from Anita, Griswold, Benton, and Wisconsin are mentioned. A encyclopedia for sale near Fred Alexander's and official notices from the county recorder and treasurer appear among routine city activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Marsh
Anita
J. P. Hill
Menlo
C. B. Hess
Milo Cheney
Griswold
J. M. Briggs
Atlantic
W. A. Follett
Avoca
Frank Daly
John Swinburn
Maine
Neely
Wm. Morgan
Benton
Tommy Meredith
Lewis
Wm. Cool
Cumberland
Dr. Morse
Wiota
Alice Burgess
Des Moines
Fred Alexander
John Gentle
Illinois
M. L. Langdon
John Gerlach
Rudolph Lorenzen
Cuncil Bluffs
Mrs W L Witter Honored by PEO Sisterhood
One evening a PEO sister invited Mrs W L Witter to Mrs Ira Shoudy’s, where sisters gathered to honor her before her move to Minnesota. Refreshments were enjoyed and social visits shared, making the occasion pleasant for all. Mrs Witter departs today for Melrose Minnesota to join Mr Witter in his Great Northern railway division office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
W. L. Witter
Ira Shoudy
Public Sale Of Farm Stock And Local Notices In Atlantic Iowa
A public sale on February 27 in Franklin township will auction 170 head of cattle and 120 hogs among other items. Local officials report school directors in country districts now elect one director per subdistrict, with an at large director chosen by all voters on the second Monday in March. Dr. Tally, an optician, tours Atlantic offering tests and eye fittings, including free service for old soldiers, with many customers. The Cass County Agricultural Society considers a fall fair if business leaders guarantee against losses, citing prior deficits. Public lectures by Dr. Hillis at Atlantic generate strong interest, praising equal suffrage and civic reform, while a medical ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Moshier
Omaha
Eighth
Cedar Street
Order of Hibernians
St. Patrick's Day
Cedar County
John Talty
Casperson
B. C. Bruington
New Syrup
Council Bluffs
E. F. Jones
Upper Chestnut
Geo. Marsh
Eggers Bros
Herbert
John R. Kirk
J. A. McWard
Miss Baugman
Griswold
Agnes Hill
Win ‘Trailer
Marne
C. H. Powell
Atlantic
D. B. Way
Hamilton Campbell
Anita
Johnson Neimeyer
Sallie
Dr. Fulton
Lewis
Audubon
Joe Broff
M. N. Baker
Lincoln
Frank Temple
Cason
Hughart
Patterson
Franklin Township
R. E. Kinewar
Barrett
Tally
Park Hotel
Iowa
Cass County Agricultural Society
Atlantic and Vicinity
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. M. Dudley
Dexter
H. M. Boorman
Extra
Chas. Wornom
Will McWard
A.V. Boggs
A. J. Burton
L. R. Hough
Neola
Geo. Pennell
Liz Collins
Walout
W. G. Nunn
Miss Pearl Evans
Daisy Dooley
S. G. Hunter
Powell
Willard
J. B. Rockafellow
R. W. Calkins
T.S.C. Turner
T. C. Winder
Don Guttenfelder
Third and Locust
G. W. Noble
Neb
Dr. Findley
Chicago
W. P. Egbert
Marshalltown
J. B. Belknap
Carson
Chas. Warner
A. M. Duval
Grand Hotel
F. J. Macomber
G. C.bobling
Rishel
Hillis
Wr. Cool
Hinlis
Woop & Savery
John H. Wood
Name
S. Davis
Dollie McKnight
E. W. McQueen
Stella MacColl
C. P. Meredith
A. L. Duxy
Hattie K. Hancock
Martha Hancock
This County
M. E. Church
Five Mile Grove
G. A Deitrich
K. C. M. Chambers
Rickles
Atlantic Cemetery
B.C
Geo. Whitney
Duluth
Ed Rigg
W. BR. Simmons
BR. D. Wilkin
Wm. Goodale
A. McCandless
Levi Downs
Vredenburg
Wm. Mellvain
Stuart
W. H. Woodward
Murray
Sixth
Locust Streets
Seventh
Cedar Streets
Grant School
Goodale & Rasmussen
Chestnut Street
Second and
Walnut
E. W. Scott
Mapleton
Emma Goss
J. 8. Goss
County Recorder
Brown
Dwln
Weidner
South Locust Street
Atlantic National Bank, Atlantic, Towa
A. McWaid
Pres . Henderson
T.G. Turner
L. W. Niles
Ass't
J. A. Mewaid
C. L. Brown
C.K. Hannan
Chas. R. Hunt
Chas, Block
T. G. Turner
H. L. Henderson
Canada
Carbolineum
Avenarius
James Tumbleson
6Th and
J. L. Gessler
Clark Street
Dr. Hilly
John Ruskin
Browning
America
Swing
F. J. Caenzy
Toledo
Nichols’ Bank
Don General Banking
Europe
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