Local and Personal Highlights From Week’s End Notes
The column lists residents and visitors in the city including John Petty, Mrs. Wilshire of Chicago, and Miss Rose Henderson. It notes business at Ven nor building, visits by Mra. Neeley, Belvidere guest Mrs. Armstrong, and local travel to Anita, Stuart, and Melrose. The Atlantic City Band plans a varied concert on the 14th and church society teas, Sunday school gatherings, and farm moves are mentioned alongside a dentist’s absence and a product advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Petty
W. W. Ramsey
DeSoto
Mrs. Wilshire
Chicago
Earnest Fisher
Johnson & Thompson
Vennor
Mra
J. W. Neeley
Anita
Mra. Armstrong
Belvidere
Elijah Diamond
Park Hotel
Geo. Chamberlain
Manning
Cass County
Rose Henderson
Maude Glass
Stuart
A.D. McCall
Atlantic City
Smith
Harlan, Walnut
Avoca
James McGovern
J. F. McGovern
Will Bicket
Tom Bicket
Contest the Ballard Will Objections to Pusey as Special Administrator
Objections to naming N M Pusey as special administrator of Mrs Sarah J Ballard estate are filed by Lulu Randall Maud Everett Frank K Robinson and others, heirs and legatees under Ballard will seeking to challenge Pusey’s handling and accounting of the Samuel M Ballard estate. They allege mismanagement including undervalued rents and improper transfers, with claims of impropriety dating back to 1885 and accusations of trust deeds executed when Mrs Ballard was mentally unsound. Pusey denies all allegations except family relations and his prior executor role, offering to proceed with immediate court investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Randall
Maud Everett
Frank K. Robinson
W. Robinson
Eugene Robinson
Irwin Robingon
Benjamin Howell
Maud Flowell
Peter Howell
Fanny Howell
N. M. Pusey
Sarah J. Ballard
Ballard
Virginia E. Robinson
Pusey
Samuel M. Ballard
Marne
Cass County
Mr. Pusey
Hallard
W. H. M. Posey
Local News Bunch From Atlantic and Surrounding Towns
Atlantic and nearby towns report a flurry of daily visits and errands. Notables include J M Johnson visiting Council Bluffs on business, Mrs Birdie Barnard returning to Des Moines, and A W Clawson moving to Council Bluffs. Also noted are funerals, school board candidacy, and weather readings with a zero-like thermometer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clawson
Council Bluffs
Ziegler
Anita
Atlantic
Birdie Barnard
Des Moines
Burton
Maine
Deaths and social notes from Lincoln and Des Moines
Calvin Antrim and wife with W G Sherman and wife traveled to Atlantic on Wednesday for the funeral of Mrs Stafford in Lincoln Nebraska. A private letter from Hon Julian Phelps, consul at Crefeld Germany, reports they have grippe but are living in new quarters near the post office with hopes of an American visitor this year. A C Thomas of Marysville Texas credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing consumption with high praise. Anita reports a church fire caused damage from a gas plant explosion. hydrants froze and firemen were handicapped. Two weddings planned in the city next Wednesday, Judson De Henry with Miss North Dilts and Dr Frank Young with Miss Ethel Heath. Free samples of Dr King’s New Life Pills offered by H E Bucklen & Co. of Chicago. pills for constipation and liver trouble, sold by Vic Emmert & Co. drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett
Lucille Porterfield
St. Paul’s
Council Bluffs
T. Thompson
Chas. Block
New York Herald
Abraham Lincoln
Julian Phelps
Crefeld
Germany
Phelps
Des Moines Capital
A. C. Thomas
Marysville
Tex
Klondike
Dr. King
Anita
Christian Church
Judson de Henry
Ndrth Dilts
Frank Young
Lincoln
Neb
Ethel Heath
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Vic Emmert & Co
New Flour Exchange Opens Near Commercial House
An ad announces a flour exchange located two doors south of the Commercial House offering flour for wheat or wheat for flour. The ad promises quality hard wheat flour and customer satisfaction. Contact JoaN Horrman at Atlantic, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Horrman
Atlantic
Lowa
Dated obituary and notices from a rural paper
Obituary notes mark the death of Beryl Fay Koe on February 23 1899 with a loving family tribute and a thanks card from Mr and Mrs J Rex. The page includes medical ads for Dean's Ointment and Dean's Kidney Pills, a MichiganDebaters win report, and health advice promoting chest expansion and posture exercises for women amid promotional copy. The Oregon battleship sails to Manila with the Iris to follow, per February notices.
Locust Street Closure Rumor Denied by City Leader
J A McWar denies reports that Locust Street will be closed across the railroad. He confirms a new road will open west of the depot along the A B Byrd route ending at Second street to ease NW travel. He asserts no council member favors closing Locust and urges voters to ignore the false rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Street
Tom
Round House
Second Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deeer
Iowa
County Attorne
Meredith
Lewis
Anna Albright
Hattie Mayhew
Fannie Wilson
Presbyterian Sunday School
Miss Wilson
Miles
la Grippe
Ballard Will
Senth
R. 8. Kiehl
Anite
Jr. L. Tilden
Asa Rogers
Harlan
W. W. Eller
Menlo
J. HM. Johnson
W.H. Peters
John Vetzer
Chas Higgins
Griswold
B. D. Forshay
Martin Butler Jony
Geo. Scarr
Cumberland
CG. A. Marlin
Audubon County Journal
Extra
Gossig
Friends
Pearl Evans
BE. Littler
A.S. Funk
Ralph Hawks
Wifa
Messrs Cheney & Bennett
John Swinburn
Powell Farm
W.C.T. A
Hood
L. Jack
H. Harlan
Jack
Glenwood Opinion
Red Oak
Eggers Bros, Jewelers and Opticians
Hoosier
Gorham
Keystone
Goodenough
C. P. Meredith
Griswold, Iowa
Calvin Antrim
W. G. Sherman
Mrs. Sherman
NEW Flour Exchange
Beryl Fay Koe
Beryl
Papa
Mamma
J. Rex
Dean
Palmer & Findley
Michigan
University of Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
Oregon
Manila
San Francisco
Iris
Philadelphia
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