Local Notes and School News From County and Vicinity
John Henderson Jr works for W D Bell. Mrs A Beadhes had a quilting bee. Miss Inez Moore left for Massena to study. Ma Ford returns from Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Philips left for Guihirie county. Kate Symonds closes her school due to ill health. George Platte elected director No 2, George Holste No 6, F Symonds No 7. Campfield family buries two infants after moving to Smeeton. Ernest Kauffman’s wife and Agnes Ford visit Creston for eye care. The Krouth infant dies at four after birth. A match ball game pits Hink and Kemberry against Kauffman and Bell. Hink and Kemberry win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henderson, Jr
W. D. Bell
A.beadhes
Inez Moore
Massena
Ma. Ford
Des Moines
Philips
Guihirie
Kate Symonds
George Platte
George Holste
Hink and
Local notes from Lewis area include births and visits
Dr Campbell was sick last week and Jen Sims visited in Atlantic Friday. A son was born March 1 to Mr and Mrs Bartling. Frank Macomber went to Atlantic Monday. Rene Graham visited Griswold last week. A son was born March 3 to Clarence Ward and wife. Mrs J H Baker ill with pneumonia. Rev A W Moore to assist in revival meetings in Atlantic next week. M J Davis from here is a delegate to the Des Moines state convention March 11. John Murnan died last week. funeral Sunday. A local dispute with the Western Mail editor over name calling is noted and defended with quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Campbell
Jen Sims
Atlantic
Bartling
Frank Macomber
Rene Graham
Griswold
Clarence Ward
J. H. Baker
A. W. Moore
M. J. Davis
Des Moines
John Murnan
Western Mail
Lewis
Senator Butler
Tillman
Schultz and Center
Reading Circle
Benton Center
Epworth League
Highland
Sam Kilgore
Wiota
J. D. Walker
Isaac Swanson
Schultz
Kenyon
Colorado
P D. Walker
Patsey Kelly
Largey School
Patsey
Buck Creek
Ellery Mills
Sarah
Seneca
Howard
Benton Line
Pymosa
Clarissa Howard
Sarah Church
Reed
Wm. Howard
Caas County
M. E. Worth
GC. V. Beaver
Hannah Story
B. B. Ferryman
S. F. Myers
Jed Aldrich
Anita
C. W. Fancher
Jerry Leasure
Brown-Jenkins
D. C. Ferguson
R. S. Kieh
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Slope
Jacob Main
M. E
Masonic Fraternity
A. D. Beckhart
Evergreen Cemetery
Marne and Vicinity News Roundup
Births are recorded for G W Ellis and H W Chittenden with sons born March 6 and in the same family. Cattle shipped by Patton Bros reach Chicago. Dellmer Dean of Anita visits friends. Marne reports its largest school election vote to date. A runaway disrupts Tom Trailer’s buggy. Mrs Byron Baar dies in Atlantic aged. Claus Krambeck and Fritz Scheel sell cattle to Billy Davis. Maria Berry gravely ill in Adams County. Father Remsberg dies at 83. J R Calkins dies at 73 with interments in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Ellis
Patton Bros
Chicago
Dellmer Dean
Anita
Marne
H. W. Chittenden
Tom Trailer
Byron Baar
Atlantic
Claus Krambeck
Fritz Scheel
Billy Davis
J. W. Berry
Maria
Adams County
Remsberg
Stewart Trailers
Brighton Township
M. E
J. R. Calkins
South
Maine
Potter
Brigitton Township
Turkey Grove social notes mention moves and parties
Tom Bell moved to Grove City and the Lighty party celebrated Dolly McKnight’s twenty first birthday with a ring gift. Neelys moved to Des Moines while Andrew Neely sold property last week. Lighty and Judd plan a three week overland trip to Colorado. The piece notes poultry plans and a seven cent per dozen egg market, with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a World’s Fair purifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bell
Grove City
Nelson Prather
Sherman Bishop
Jack Roe
Norway
Floyd Lighty
John Judd
Andrew Neely
Mr. Neely
Des Moines
Dave Lighty
van Judd
South Platte Valley
Colo
Archie Neely
Franklin Center
Canada
Andrew
Dolly McKnight
Bert Pratt
Dolly
Morton Snow Delays Planned Lecture as Farmers Prepare
We had a good snowfall at Morton. Roberta will deliver his thrice weekly lecture Sunday night. Farmers have been breaking stalks this past week and preparing for spring work as weather allows. Last Friday about thirty young people gathered at A. L. E. Allen's home. Games went on until about 11 with supper served. The evening was pleasant and enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Roberta
Morton
A. L E. Allen
Atlantic
Oren Horton
Roy Lamoreaux
Charley Dietrich
George Winterbourne
T. L. Malone
Wm. Dietrich
J. W. Brooks
L. G. Foster
A.D. Bullock
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cure for Scrofula and Salt Rheum
A promotional notice claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures blood disorders including scrofula and salt rheum. It extols its unique preparation and asserts success after other medicines fail, inviting readers to request further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Five Mile Grove Notes and Local Moves
Leslie cut his foot while cutting wood last week. W. Z. Lloyd went to Colorado to visit his ill brother. Laura Becker injured her hand at the seat while visiting school. A large Grove turnout attended Wm. Woodcock’s funeral at the Atlantic M. E. church. Miss Shankland finished a fourteen week college term and left for Red Oak. Mrs. Buck Jones visited her mother and then traveled to Clinton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Mr. Green
Harris Bros
The
Grove
League
W. Z. Lloyd
Colorado
Laura Becker
Wm. Woodcock
M. E
Atlantic
Shankland
Red Oak
Buck Jones
Everett
Clinton
Missouri
Washington Figures Shell Corn and Lyceum Close
J E Bailey and Gus Johnson shelled corn last week and Wednesday respectively while N D Winston and wife visited in Grove and have gone to housekeeping. Delegates to the state convention include J E Bailey. A lyceum drew many Atlantic residents and a Lewis M E church dedication saw a Washington delegation. Rumor places Tim Morrissey of Washington township as a potential populist congress candidate. The recent lyceum concluded for spring but will return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bailey
Gus Johnson
Tim
Lyceum
Lorah and Vicinity News Roundup
Lorah school closes this week and revival meetings end with nine new members. Dan and Nell Rich visited Elkhorn, Joe Jensen and wife traveled to Maine, Jim Jensen moved to Colorado, and Mrs. Morris died March 5 with funeral at Valley cemetery. Stoner & Pellett buy horses. Samuel Best moves to Dexter. infants ill, infant son of L G Foster improves. New school directors elected Col Nordman and Marion Brooke. public Good Templars meetings begin monthly. many locals move and visit Des Moines and Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorah
Joe Jensen
Maine
Dan
Nell Rich
Elkhorn
F. M. Stoner
Sob
Jim Jensen
Colorado
Minneapolis
Robins
Blue Birds
Miss Templeman
Lester Cleland
Red Oak
Stoner & Pellett
Samuel Best
Dexter
Pymosa
Henry Young
W. S. Foster
Massena
W. D. Staller
Prof
Rowley
Campbell
Lou Jameson
Staller Place
Anita
Albert Young
Neola
John Stoodt
Lincoln Eaton
Charley Barickman
Hugh Bowen
Audubon County
The
Good Templars
Lenon
Guthrie Center
Des Moines
Lewis Capps
Sarah Wood
Pennsylvania
Hemphill
Brooks and
Temperance debates and town life near Atlantic
A local column recounts temperance talk and election results in Atlantic area. Notes include Oren Horton anniversary celebrations, visits by residents Emma Davis Delia Jacobs Celia Corey and Jennie Sherwood, and various town activities. Mentions Miss Sherwood’s trip to Des Moines to hear Paderewski and local concert plans at Romig schoolhouse.
Local notes and deaths in Iowa community
Community items include travel, visits, and farm news from Grove and surrounding towns. Notices mention Woodcock returning home, Hopley and Bigelow elections, a spelling contest win by Patsey Kelly, and obituaries for Wm A Woodcock and Mrs Clarissa Howard with funeral details.
Local notes cover farms farms and people near Atlantic
Alva Williamson sells hogs and local farmers report sleigh rides, visits, and farm work. Miss Ellie from Maine to teach at No 6. Brighton considers a recorder candidate amid cemetery improvements. A lively runaway involving Chris Gorken. families plan moves and milk trade expands with twenty cows. School exhibition draws cheers, funds aid library. music by George Hastings. Town events include meetings, illness updates, and a forthcoming teachers exhibition at No 4 with a 10 cent admission to benefit the school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Williamson
J. K. Herbert
G. W. Crouch
J. Woodall
Ellie
Maine
Brown
H. D. Stevens
John Fritz
Brighton
Recorder
Ettia
Atlantic
J. A. McWard
Buck Creek
John Butler
John Hikens
Peter Christensen
J. E. Stoner
Tom Trailor
Tom
C. Lagrtz
Iriary
George Hastings
Buck Creek News Notes and Local Happenings
Hugh Ramsey visits the country while Joyce is elected district director No. 8. E C Smith improving after illness. J H McFarland moved to Jenkine farm. Mable Ayres closes shop at No. 3. Rebekah Clark from Dakota visits. Bert Bagley and wife settle in new Best farm home. Several youths attend Lamphere schoolhouse meeting. Epworth Fenque cabinet plans a Junior League. J S White moving to city. Wilber Wheatley moves in. Wedding soon expected. local officials named. Rumor of neighbors feeding dogs strychnine sparks concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
E. C. Smith
Peon
J. H. McFarland
Jenkine
Mable Ayres
Rebekah Clark
Dakota, Ty
Vretdling
E. G. Osen
Hy Laartz
Lamphere
Co Broderious
Westphalen
Bert Bagley
Soyer Mra
Trainor
Cumberland
I. H. Conine
Epworth
Fenque
White
Wilber Wheatly
F. Q. Jackson
Henry Fulton
R. H. Shiflett
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Victoria
Marne and Vicinity
Turkey Grove
J. C. Ayer Co
C.J. Hoon & Co
Lowell
Mass
Five Mile Grove
Washington
Lorah and Vicinity
Ayer
William Peltzer
I. I
Carbon
John Frank
Jennie Sherwood
Elliott
Lolo Anderson
Fairview
Eugene Turner
Ida Davis
Jas
Anderson
Paderewski
William Kritsho
Romig
M. BR. Talbert
Frank Anthony
Glen
Wood
Talbert
Joln Woodcock
Monay
Croissant
William Hopley
Reno
Wm. Hopley
John Kirk
Lewis M. E
Ina Murphy
Mae Brewster
Mable Gaylord
Orin Worth
Farmer's of
Iowa
Wm. A. Woodcock
Christ
Rev. Wickersham
North Benton
Will Wallace
Charley Crouch
City
J. M. Webber
J. Ireburn
Atlantic and
Cass County
Chas
Chestnut Street
Bear Grove
Dan Oxter
Dave Tinmin
Link
W. Andrew
H. K. Myers
B. K. Gayle
Jungling
B. J. Harris
Ralph Case
Guppe
Fletcher Chapel
Luther Hospelhorn
Gettysburg
Penn
D. Sheets
Towa
A.M. Templeman
Montana
I. P
Stirling Cigar Co
Maude Funk
Bes
Georgia Marker
Hugh Ramsey
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