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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1899
Page
9
C W Hull announces his candidacy for sheriff subject to the Republican county convention. He is a long time, energetic party worker known in the county and city, with strong character and qualifications for the office. Supporters plan active campaigning leading up to the convention.
Lyman Miller's sick boy and Ed Johnson corn husking are reported alongside updates on Sheriff Hill’s renomination, a new cistern under construction by L J Weaver, and Mason work by Jacob Wasmer. Mrs. Sundown recovers from a disease, and theft of an oil can by two men with a top buggy is noted. Mrs. Westfall moves to South Dakota, prairie fires there cited. A salesman from Omaha prompts local farmers to push back on wholesale groceries and agent cash. A fruit tree man’s peaches kept in cellar to survive minus forty underscores dubious guarantees.
Miss Grace Love was on the sick list last week. Ira A. Fudge of Dexter visited in Wiota Friday. Pearl Smith visits Adair for a time. Mrs. C. D. Nordman on the sick list. Quarterly meeting at Gold Hill last Friday. Dr Stults was a Des Moines visitor. Miss Galiher of Anita visited with her sister. Harry Price busy hanging paper and painting. Bob Marshall in town with his little red wagon. Hugh Waddell of Cumberland in Wiota Thursday. Editor Waiter of the Herald called on Wirta friends. Mrs. Terbush of Atlantic visited with her daughter Mrs. Malone. Poverty Social at the hall a financial success. George Dasher expanding stock of edibles and runs a first class restaurant. Roy Lamareaux returns from Emmetsburg where he was clerking. Ben Wood of Atlantic and Mr Johnson of Wahoo on the streets. Miss Lillian Meyers of Anita fell ill at Mr Lamareaux’s. Farmers report cut worms on sod ground. Some may replant corn. Mrs Fritz returned to Earlham after visiting daughter Mrs Beebe. Bill Stoller hit a rock at 60 feet delaying well work. Wiota hail storms damaging lights. Some livestock killed by hail. Special meeting of the Lacies Wiota Cemetery Association May 24 at Wiota cemetery for setting out flowers. Mr Anderson of the Atlantic greenhouse will have plants for private use. Cemetery mower holders to bring them for transplanting. Work will commence in the marine antranse aed.
New Process and Blue Flame Generators and Kerosine Stoves with and without wicks are offered as Quick Meal stoves, with other cheap makes praised for value. Thorley’s displays them. Atlantic Iron Works offers steam fittings at cut prices. Community notes list local receipts and events.
A brief notice from THORLEY advertising very low prices on good, reliable stock bought before the rise. The seller urges buyers to visit and inspect to save money, emphasizing readiness to sell for cash at favorable rates.
Joe Marsh on sick list. Ed Abbott seen on streets. Mrs Joe Linderman an Atlantic caller Saturday. E M Marsh made a Cumberland trip. Mrs Ezra Marsh improving after rheumatism. E C McCarthy calling on friends last week. Grandma Cuykendall visiting sister Mrs J F Lemon. Chris Thuline Griswold passed through town to Atlantic. Frank Lammey Portis Kan visiting E M Marsh part of last week. Mr and Mrs Wm Hines from near Lewis passed through Wednesday. John Schofield west of Griswold calling last week. Melvin Ringer hunted last week and captured six young wolves.
Shaye offers vast stock of Builders Hardware with cheap and better grade options. Door locks range from 10 cents to 10 dollars plus trimming items. See THORLEY.
Wm Cool of Cumberland and Emory Schooling of Mt Etna visited Massena on short calls. S G Hunter of Atlantic checked on works here. James Waters slowly recovers from recent surgery. Elder Hooker preached here and at Whitneyville. Arlene Scoggin returned from Ames State Agricultural College. Prof C H Laartz visited town to greet friends and gauge politics. Summer resort progress includes pavilion seating and grove work. Elevator grader works on south hill. Frink aids county roads. Echo hints Baker for representative, but locals dismiss it as harmless editorial chatter.
A brief notice states that next week twine will be sold at 90 cents. Seller identified as C P Meredith.
Anita Russell and several residents are noted in Chicago and Des Moines visits. A school meeting, a King’s Daughters ice cream social, a mandolin club formation, and a Jolly Dozen evening at Mrs Lattig’s are described with attendees and activities. Stock shipments to Chicago and farm updates appear alongside travel mentions and a lawn mower ad tease at Thorvey’s.
The Bear Grove township caucus for Republican County convention delegates to be held in Atlantic on June 10 meets at Center Schoolhouse on Saturday June 3 at 2 pm. Local committee member L W Stowe lists details while residents share news of visits, sales, social events, weather, and little misadventures around town.
Historical testimonial style ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal blood purifier curing scrofula salt rheum and all blood diseases. Claims relief for dyspepsia kidney liver troubles and general weakness with numerous named customers praising increased appetite strength and health.
Thorley's advertises White Mountain and Arctic freezers as the best on the market, claiming no competitors can compare. The message emphasizes superior quality and positions these brands as top choice for buyers.
Mr Ramsey spent Sunday in town while Mr Woods sold hogs last week. Wm Shepherd bought corn last Saturday. Mrs J A Beatty visited friends in Grove last week. J W Wheatley shipped one car load of cattle Saturday. Mr and Mrs J Cornell and family passed through Grove last Saturday.
The National Reform Press association and the national reorganization committee of the People's Party will meet in Kansas City today. About 50 delegates have arrived, with Milton Park as president announcing that all states would be represented.
Local residents in Atlantic and nearby communities are noted in a string of brief items. T. A. Barry and others are in town or travel on business, with many names and destinations including Walnut Brayton Anita Oakfield Omaha Denver and Kansas City Mo. Mentions include church service by GEO. B. HEWETSON and various social visits, job moves, and minor news such as a missing hat found near Fred Breede's and a bay horse straying near Atlantic.
The New Iceberg Refrigerators are promoted as the best value on the market with a call to visit Thorleys before purchasing. The ad emphasizes price and availability at the store.
The Garretson divorce trial before Judge Green focused on which parent should have custody of the children with Mrs. Garretson seeking custody and child support while the father challenges her fitness. A settlement likely on the custody issue was anticipated after consultations, but no public decision was announced. Grain-O ad copy follows, touting grain nutrition and a trial beverage claim, with price 15 and 25 cents.
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