Lewis News Highlights From Atlantic and Nearby Towns
Local notes report J. B. Shuts in Atlantic Wednesday, Al Morgan and wife in town Tuesday, and Pat Fay on business last Wednesday. C. W. Franklin to start a new house this week, Henry Burtling’s farm incident, and Mrs Bates inviting spring millinery. The Congregational choir concert at the opera house drew a full house, with proceeds for singing books. Rev. George Jewell to fill in at the Congregational pulpit as Rev. Evans attends Welsh association events. Community updates include bridge projects, pestering weather, and a creamery manager distributing thousands of pounds of cream to Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shuts
Atlantic
al Morgan
Wife
Pat Fay
H. B. Newcomb
Johlinke
Albright & Roberts
C.W. Franklin
Hillies
Owen Carson
Ed Smedley
Albert Kraua
Shaw & Crombies Yard
Bear Grove
J. W. Moore
Des Moines
Fruit Valley
Crystal Lake
Prof. Fletchers
Opera House
Ed Shearer
Geo. C. Jewell
Evans
Welsh Association of Congregational and Presbyterian
Iowa
Elliott
M. Funk
Funk
Pat Murphy
Frank Evans
M. E
McNair
F. J. Baldwin
Lawwis
Cass County
Frink
Mountain
S. G. Hunter
Haworth Farm
Sorvi Ces
Marne News Briefs Mention Birth Storm Damage
Lewis items continued on page 12. In Marne a nine pound girl was born Sabbath evening to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dunham with family noting Manley’s illness but expected recovery. Pearl Rogers is visiting in the city with Mrs. Allen. John Findlay is tearing down his large crib overturned in the storm. W. A. Witken was up on business Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Dunham
Manley
Chicago
W. L. Moreland
L. Biglow
J. Hostetter
G. H. Berry
J. W. Blake
McWard &Temple
John Stier
Neola
A. H. Goodspeed
Brayton
W. R. Koob
M.D
H. W. Pollock
R. M. Pollock
J.T. Jenkins
J. A. Stender
C. L. Bison
J. P. Beoundixon
Traveling pedler tale stirs Atlantic town cautionary tale
A long anecdotal column recounts a Chicago traveling pedler plain swindle in Atlantic. It details a scheme selling cheap spoons via Dewey souvenirs, promising refunds and bonuses, preying on locals including youths. Citizens warned that honest merchants pay taxes and support the community, while scams exploit greed and naivety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Songoa
Teexenaro
Cass County
Chicago
Atlantic
Atlantic Notes and Local Social Roundup
Local items from Atlantic list visits by Miss Clara Powell in Exira J Luney in Avoca Trede to Omaha Dr F M Bunt from Exira and others in Atlantic including D N Good from Audubon B E Langworthy in city yesterday and many purchases at Fred Alexander's furniture shop Ads promote wall paper cameras and a 28 volume encyclopedia Lays out community events and upcoming Carrington performance at the opera house with ticket details Shown are shuffles of residents visiting from Brayton Cumberland Massena and Nebraska City plus weather rainfall totals and cattle shipments to Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Powell
Exira
J. Luney
Avoca
C. EB. Smeltzar
Cumberland
Atlantic
Bassett
Dexter
D. C. Dunn
Casey
Fred Alexander
Maine
Lon R. Temple
Massena
Walter Temple
Brayton
Pearl Jenkins
Maude Howell
P. F. Howell
Mable Ayres
Edwin Delahoyde
Extra
Richards
Charles Bison
F. H. Shesbie
Cumberland Toay
Funeral of Dr Richards Held at Local Church
Funeral services for Dr N Richards were held today at 2 o clock in the Methodist Episcopal church of this city. The remains were removed from the home to the church under pallbearers with family and friends in attendance. The service was conducted by Rev Dudley with assistance from Rev Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hin
Mr. Abraham
Atlantic Cemetery
Dudley
Els
Kunversl
Dr. Richards
F. E. Gibbs
Des Moines
Cluett, Peabody & Co
The Cause of Dyspepsia A Scranton Case Study
An 1890s newspaper feature explains dyspepsia as a digestion disorder caused by weak nerves and poor blood. It cites Joseph T Wayke of Scranton who improved after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, promoted as a treatment for digestive and nervous ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republic
Joseph T. Wayke
Hickory Bt
Scranton
Mr. Vanidyke
Thomas Campbell
Dr. Williams
Willias
St. Vitus
Tr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Storm tragedy recalled in county as youth dies from lightning
Henry Seaman learns from brother in law Chris Wagner of Randolph Neb that during a recent thunder storm his son, about sixteen, was struck and killed by lightning while a horse died and Wagner was severely burned. In other news Rev. A H Fraser installed as pastor at Avoca Presbyterian church with opening sermon by Rev. Charles Whetzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seaman
Chris Wagner
Randolph
Neb
Wagner
A. H. Fraser
Presbyterian Church
Avoca
Charles Whetzel
Guthrie Center
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Lewis News
Clyde Camp
Fieman
F. H. Franklin
Mark Byrne
Tommy Meredith
Bill Wheeler
Dan
H. Bartling
McCauley Wink
Jesse W. McCurdy
Grant & Elliott
Ernest Johinke
Lightning Red Man
Jimmy Allen
Lafayette Young
Dr. Smedley
Henry Burtling
Michbine
G. W. Curtis
Athlatic
Peter Hopley
J. M. Lonard
Griswold
Lewis
Grace McElroy
Miss Burr
Rich‘aris
J. H. Baldwin
Council Bluffs
John Bates
Oakawood
John
Gus Wheeler
Jocie Boyd
Wiliot Chapter of
Eastern Stars
Marne
Tulse
J. R. Blyth
Dallas
Tex
Aisnooue
Grocery Pedler
F. M. Bunt
EK. E. Archer
Cowts
Josh Haver
State Council of the American Mechanics
George B. Hewetson
Harlan
Trinity Epicopal Church
John Moreland, Jr
J. B. Aldrich
Koob
Ed Fetcher
John Archer
George Pellett
Nebraska City
Sale St
Palmer & Findley
Carrington
McDaniels
Murray
Dr. N. Richards
Seattle
Wash
Carringtons
O. R. Hight
Nebe
Old Alexander
Park
W. D. Kyle
Park Hotel
Red Oak
Whitney Houses
Elijah Diamond
Mr. Kyle
Klondyke
C.T. Campbell
Thatia
Lincoln
Cass County Bank
Campbell
H. G. Weber
P. E. Q. Society
Cedar Falls
Mesta
Cedar Falla
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