Pleasant Township Notes and Local News Highlights
County and vicinity items cover visits and travels of Jennie Sherwood Nellie Dolan and Maggie Good plans to attend the World's Fair updates on residents like Nellie Nelson and Kitty Dolan measles at school in Pottawattamie county and various family moves illnesses road work and farm notes from Cass county including new pulverizer Thomas and Langworthy farm activities building fences and bridge repairs at a local crossing plus church and school happenings and the Fontanelle cemetery funeral of Harry Wissler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Sherwood
Des Moines
Nellie Dolan
Atlantic
Maggie
Anna Good
Nellie Nelson
Mr. Baker
Carson
Ned Raffenburg
Lewis
Massena Correspondent Bemoans Weekly Delays
A Massena correspondent notes items reach the printer only after a week due to early sending. The writer and other local people on the plug road endure similar delays and inconveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Local notes from Cumberland and Bethel area
M. J. Miller has erected a new barn for Joe Kegrice and family of Cumberland. D. M. Tillman plans a house remodel in Bear Grove. Hardenburg and Huston handle the work. Geo. Cranston has recovered after a long illness. Epworth League shifts meeting to Sunday night. Miss May Myers teaches at College Corners for Bertha Bradbury who is sick. May basket social by Bethel U P S C E at Levi Mountain’s Friday night drew a crowd and raised 11.68 for educational purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Miller
Joe Kegrice
Cumberland
Bear Grove
Bethel
Levi Mountain
Benton Township Notes on Planting and Local Happenings
Joe Robinson plans corn planting as soon as ground is ready. E M Bourne and family visited with O Bidleman. Lambert school closed for a week due to measles. teacher expected back soon. F L Henry and Charley Laflin from Atlantic in for country air. S M Howlett ill with pleurisy but improving. Jordana children ill with measles but recovering. Joe Walker building a barn. William Milander adding a new house wing and plans a young people’s dance. Lewis Stemb notes cornfield activity. W C T U county convention set for Congregational church Thursday and Friday with an extensive Thursday program. High school students largely absent due to measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jordana
Joe Walker
Wm. Milander
W.C.T. U
Congregational Church
Griswold Notes On Normal School Prospects
Miss Jennie Sherwood returns from Highland Park Normal where she studied music. Citizens show strong interest in a local normal school here. Griswold suits as a site. many students from surrounding areas would attend. Frank Clemens returns to Griswold to resume photography and will make it their permanent home. Fifteen cattle cars owned by Jackson and Mundorf left for the fair. Phillips, C R I I stock agent, visited town. Mrs. G F Wheeler fell ill at a Des Moines wedding and has not returned. The Presbyterian youth plan ice cream and strawberries at the Wilcox building May 18. Epworth League to present cantata Under the Palms next Friday at the M and church. Griswold preserves a neat Fourth of July fund from last year. No preparations yet for the eagle to scream the coming Fourth. Dr John Pipher has contracted for a new residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Sherwood
Highland Park Normal
Griswold
Frank Clemens
Clemens
Jackson
Wilcox
Epworth League
John Pipher
Griswold Social Visit and City Fine News
Mrs Olle Shank of Red Oak plans a visit with sister Mrs J M Tinsley this week. Griswold youths welcome her warmly. The Griswold treasury gained 32 dollars in fines imposed by Mayor Boggs for city disturbance. Mayor Boggs promotes order and town prosperity. Bert L Zinn Etta Jameson Bessie Hopking and Lenna Totton from the Y P S C E of the Presbyterian church attended a convention in Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olle Shank
Red Oak
Mra J. M. Tinsley
Shank
Griswold
Boggs
Bert L. Zinn
Etta Jameson
Bessie Hopking
Lenna Totton
The
Presbyterian Church
Atlantic
Markets and Resolutions from 1893 Atlantic Note
Markets report light wheat and corn trading with weather across Europe affecting futures. Hogs and cattle receipts noted with modest gains. Also includes resolutions of respect for Harry Sheets by Bear Grove Congregational Sabbath School and local notices from Milford Post.
Local notices and social updates from Atlantic area
A dense update list notes residents traveling, business openings, sales, and civic events. Mentions Hert Calloway, George Hyndman, Misa Cornie Keyes, Wm Follett, Geo Scorr, twenty five hands at Wilson's nursery, J F Fisher, A Thomas, Chas Twombley, Wm Hull, Dr Turner, Silas Wilson nurseries, Huchendorf's Music Store, Atlantic courts and jail work, Memorial Day plans, and local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
James Colling
Omaha
Wm. Nichols
J. F. Fisher
A. Thomas
Des Moines
Chas. Twombley
Davenport
Wm. Hull
Chicago
Dr. Turner
John Stier
Chas. Felt
Levi Down
Teachers and School Officers Program Announced in Cass County
Superintendent Moyer issues notice for the Cass County Normal Institute at Atlantic High School begin Aug 14 for three weeks. It aims to train teachers, foster professional growth, and improve local education through lectures, discussions, and examinations for various certificate levels. Attendance urged for all teachers and aspiring teachers, with special leadership expectation for state-certified staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyer
Institute of
Cass County
Atlantic
Notice of divorce petition in Cass County Iowa court
Mary I Shafer sues Lake Rhafer in District Court Cass County Iowa for divorce on grounds of adultery and cruel treatment. Petition to be filed by May 20 1893 with June term to begin June 6 1893 at Atlantic unless defendant appears. default if not defended. Attorney B Lewis represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
State of
Towa
Cass County
Mary I. Shafer
Lake Rhafer
District Court
Iowa
Atlantic
B. Lewis
Plaintif
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Drep
Adams County
Lizzie Devore Yarrington
Joshua Devore
Sproat
Denver
Col
H. Be, Hill
Frank Symonds
F. Everhart
Richard Bell
Grandmother Ford
Mrs. McMillan
Walter Rae
W. D
Grove Items
Marnizep
Loran Lighty
Cora Hadyn
Lincoln
Neb
Lora Neely
Mr. Wilson
Herstein
Chas, Thompson
Daniel Breen
Calla Langworthy
A.B. Ramsey
Johnson
Massena LO. O
C. W. Herntein
Rob’t Murray
Herman
Harry Wissler
Fontanelle
Langworthy Brothers
A. H. Willis
H. Mcfilfish
Bridgewater
Gus Greenwalt
C. W. Herstein
R. M. Murray
Hub
George Smith
Logan& Co
Duncan Hollinger & Co
Mar
France
Fower
Pacific
Seaboard
California
Michigan
Indiana
Russia
England
Chicago, Inc
South Omaha
Kansas City
Congregational Sabbath School
Harry Sheets
Silent River
Atlantic and
fIpa H
Wallace
F. Grama
C. W. Fisiler
Milford
New York
Yestering
pHigh
Ares Thenase
C. W. Herstine
Huchendorf
Ben Wagner
Ralph Vernon
Anita Lumber
C. J. Wyland
Ifarlan
A. J.griffin
Collins
Frank Johns
Ed Jones
W. H. Burr
Adair
J. E. Moorman
Oskaloosa
Park Hotel
Frank Whitney
Down
Second Ward
Jones
Joe Shearer
R. E. King
H. A. Dicker
George Tostevin
J. W. Hutton
Burlington
Chestnut Street
H. Evans
Silas Wilson
Cedar Street
Clinton St. Fletcher
G.L. Mosier
Brayton
Southwick Bros
Farmer’s Mutual Benefit Insurance Company
Rankin
Kringle
Red Men
Chris
Alva Hall
Slater & Laird’s
Westphalen Bros
Macy
Shaw & Crombie
W. H. Shipman
West Liberty
M.S. Winslow
Pat Koyle
Bruce
Pat
Murray
Bob
J. Howard Moore
Oskalooga
Frank Cain
T. C. McKay
Oaksdale
Wash
G. T. Marsh
Frost
Court House
Blakeslee
of of
Maine
N. W. Eldridge
Wm. Kreamer
Mr. Kreamer
George Qr, Wendling
Kansas
Local Endeavor Union
Joe Joannas
Sherwin- William's
Shaw & Cromaie
Walmdl
Republic
Moore
Dick Rouet
J 3. Crawford
Sayid Martin
J. A. Romie
J. Vanderiy
Wright Wilson
W. O. Franklin
Tim Telegraph
H.G. Ven Vlack
Tue Tecrrerarn
Van
E. Euken
Union
Euken
Henry Ackerman
Grand Old Party
Henry
Herman Boamer
Franklin
Dunham
E. Dunham
Brighton
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Grorey H. Yrniox
Gailey’s Hall
W. Wilson
G. W. Gingery
Normal Institute
Dexter Normal College
Brooks
Casa County
Institute of 1892
B. Warner
H. B. Newcomb
K. M. Austin
Ira BP
Clark
J.j.mcconnell
F.B. Lawrence
A. B.warner
E. M. Austin
Ira P. Clark
J. J. McConnell
A. B. Warner
F. 3
Lawrance
W. C. Joyer
Mooyyer
County Sept
Pasty
Wool
H. M. Wilson
Bostedo Block
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