Republican Caucuses in Bear Grove and Grove Townships
Republican voters in Bear Grove and Grove townships are urged to meet at the usual place to select delegates for the county convention at Atlantic. Bear Grove caucus on March 25, 1898, seeks six delegates. Grove caucus on May 28, 1898, seeks seven delegates. Committeemen Ika Minter and Ina Negpies urge full attendance and orderly business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Grove
Bear Grove Township
Atlantic
Ika Minter
Committeman
Grove
Grove Township
Sarurpar
ArTa O
Local notes from the Grove area breeze through county line
Claud Harris is on the sick list. A Pellett puts in a new fence. H H Everitt has 15 acres of corn in. Lew Harris hauls corn to the city. Becker’s corn is pretty nice but his peas are nit. Mae Lamb had city visitors Monday night. Children’s day exercises set for Grove June 18. Bid Dutcher of Extra delivers through the Grove with furniture. Lew Gingery visited Turkey Grove last week. Mrs. Palmer improving. Sherm Jackson from Omaha last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clint Scott visited Cumberland Sunday. Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Aiva Snodgrass of Emerson visited over Sunday. Rev. Kneedy preached baccalaureate to the class. large audience. A pavillion at Crystal Lake adds to summer leisure. Sister of Mrs. D Richardson from Sigourney visiting Lewis with a nephew staying at Mr. Richardson’s. Prof. Wilcox of Atlantic high school to give commencement address May 26. music and W H McConvill to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Harris
A. Pellett
H. H. Everitt
Lew Harris
O. Becker
Mae Lamb
Dutcher
Extra
Lew Gingery
Turkey Grove
Sigourney
Lewis
W. H. McConvill
M.E. Quint
Gurthrie Center
Osborne
Wil Faulkner
Brayton
J. W. Gray
Bardsley
Walnut
C. F. Crooks
Tarkio
John W. Scott
Audubon
Macomber
Colfax
Adair
Casey
Elgin Creamery
J. W. Neely
Des Moines
Ralph Gingery
Grove and area social and business notes headline
Grove residents and visitors appear in a Sunday scene with Huyck selling corn Mandy Kuop in Morton and Ed Hassler hauling hay to market Lorenzen calling from Grove Blatchey travels to Vilisca Wycoff returns from Salt Lake City Lang buys a corn planter Bigelow returns from Chicago Emma Blake back in Maine Shannon of Extra visits his parents Shepperd relatives from South Dakota Loyd Gitchell returns from Ridott Til church services at Clark's grove well attended L Soper calls on neighbors Biggs and Nellie spend Sunday with friends in this vicinity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leek
Adair
Grove
Ed Hassler
Mr. Lorenzen
Blatchey
Vilisca
Bert Wycoff
Salt Lake City
Ross Lang
Lilly Bigelow
Chicago
Emma Blake
Maine
Henry Shannon
Extra
Mr. W. Shepperd
South Dakota
Little Loyd Gitchell
Ridott
Til
Clark’s Grove
Sunde
L. Soper
Mr. Biggs
Nellie
Five Mile Grove Social Notes and Local Travel
Bell Ballard new corn planter. Acker in the Grove Monday. Cattle drove to the Grove Friday. Ora Deucher of Extra visited Lole Harria last week. Homer Everitt's aunt from Atlantic visited Friday. Hancock family spent Sunday with John Hancock. Clarence Hedges of Atlantic in the Grove last week. Miss Ethel Thorley of Atlantic visited J. W. Lamb Monday. Band concert and sociable in Atlantic Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Ballard
W. CG. Acker
Ora Deucher
Extra
Lole Harria
O Trainl
Homer Everitt
Atlantic
Wm. Hancock
John Hancock
Clarence Hedges
Grove
Ethel Thorley
J. W. Lamb
Local News Of Turkey Grove And Surrounding Folks
Mrs John Gingery and sons Loss and Lew visited in Turkey Grove. Twelfth graders gathered flowers in the Grove. James Wilson of Sarah passed through with a new corn planter. Last Thursday finished planting. A thief stole the teacher's white apron from the schoolhouse. Mrs G F Marr is sick. New opera house nearing completion. Mrs S W Woods ill with rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Hoyt hosted dinner guests Sunday. King Aldrich returned to Guthrie Center Saturday. Madge Worthing hosted the S S S club Friday. Mrs Harrison hosted the W P Gs to dinner Saturday. Prof Brett from Council Bluffs spent Sunday with Rev Wotan. Ladies Missionary society hosted L M S. Ada Lattig ill with sickness. Mrs F H Aldrich of Centerville visiting her parents for tea Tuesday in honor of Miss Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gingery
Loss
Lew
Turkey Grove
James Wilson
Sarah
J. W. Lamb
Lole Harris
G. F. Marr
S. W. Woods
Hoyt
King Aldrich
Guthrie Center
Madge Worthing
S. S. S. Club
Harrison
Prof. Brett
Council Bluffs
Wotan
Ladies Missionary Society
M. E. Church
L. M.S
Ada Lattig
F. H. Aldrich
Centerville
C. A. Thompson
The
Congregational Church
Baker
Corn Harvest Accelerates as Local Farms Plow On
A stream of activity moves through the grove with corn planting quickening. Local residents report visits and small trips to Atlantic and surrounding areas. People mentioned include Jim Woodall, Fred Warren, Lee Pratt, Clif Ballard, Hancock family, Ben Sigfried, Jim McGovern, Glen Gentle, B Ballard, Mr Powell, Prof Gingery, Tom Jones, Will Guttenfelder, Elmer Keller, and West Helmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Woodall
Fred Warren
Lewis
Lee Pratt
Atlantic
Clif Ballard
Hancock
Ben Sigfried
Jim McGovern
Glen Gentle
Sarah
B. Ballard
Mr. Powell
Gingery
J. W. Lamb
Henry Carver
Tom Jones
Will Guttenfelder
Mr. Gibson
Pymosa
Elmer Keller
West Helmes
Grove
Center Church notices and local life in Lyman area's week
Rev Luckensmyer will visit Adair county next Saturday then preach at Center church Thursday May 19 at 10 30 p m Sunday school and prayer meeting planned. Residents report corn planting near finish but weather still cool. News of heroic American soldiers death brings sorrow. Children’s day programs upcoming with date undecided. Jennie Sherwood teaching music to many in township. Mr Wilson repairs roof on L J Weavers home. Trustees schedule church land parsonage repairs for May 31. Atlantic Telegraph lauds county officials led by Wm Convill clerk Amen. Henry Pelzer drills new well on Chas Knoke farm near Griswold. Water access remains distant for David Weaver’s tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luckensmyer
Adair County
Center Church
Eugene Eshelman
Nettie Saemisch
Wm. Pelzer
Emil Davis
German Center
John Schofield
Griswold
L. J. Weaver
Appalle Paul
Wilson
Tuesaday
Atlantic Telegraph
WmcConvill
Henry Pelzer
Chas, Knoke Farm
Joseph Weirich
David Weaver
Galion Post Office Reinstated And Local Notes
The Galion post office has been reinstated. Andy Graham passed through town Friday evening. Joe Marsh bought a fine horse from Edd Long. Miss Neeley of Griswold visits friends here. The Johnsons’ little daughter is ill. Barton McFadden was in Atlanta on business. Edd Long shipped two carloads of fat bags to Chicago. John Cranston has brick hauled for a house foundation. Joe Kegarie and wife of Cumberland visited Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Pulley and wife were in the area Thursday. Lawrence Shank, formerly a township resident, seen nearby last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galion
Andy Graham
Joe Marsh
Edd Long
Miss Neeley
Griswold
O. C. Johnson
Barton McFadden
Atlantic
Chicago
John Cranston
Joe Kegarie
Cumberland
Pulley
Thia
Lawrence Shank
Local Notes On Attendance and Upcoming Caucus in Township
Clarence Peters left for Camp McKinley to be among the boys. Miss Grace Thompson visited Griswold and Sundayed with her parents. County supervisor candidates are many in this township. Arthur Bowlin and Chester Dowell of Cumberland passed through to Griswold Saturday evening. Mrs. Dan Eldridge returned from a visit with her parents, the Andrew family. Mrs. Linnie Miller was sent as a delegate by the Audubon Women's Foreign Missionary convention. a report is due Sunday afternoon May 22 and mite boxes will be opened. A caucus will be held at Bear Grove Center on Saturday May 28 at 2 PM to nominate a county supervisor for the Fourth district and handle other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Peters
Camp McKinley
Grace Thompson
Griswold
Arthur Bowlin
Chester Dowell
Cumberland
Dan Eldridge
C. W. Andrew
Linnie Miller
Women’s Foreign Missionary Convention
Audubon
Bear Grove Center
Wiota notices and events around town
Walter Wood is on the sick list. Mrs. Kate Ruffcorn visits from Council Bluffs. A Friday dance drew many from Wiota. Ladies Aid hosts an ice cream sociable at the bank May 20. The anniversary League meeting led by Dr. Egan was spiritual and uplifting. Agnes Robinson tends a premier pansy bed. CG Anderson Co Florists to plant in Wiota cemetery May 25 with backup May 26 if rain. Wiota cemetery association formed with officers Mrs Berg president and others. Woodward offers 25 cent photos at Chestnut gallery over O W Browns ching hall with 18 or 28 poses.
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Wiota
Charles
Ladies Aid Society
Bank
Egan
Agnes Robinson
CG. G. Anderson & Co
Atlantic Florists
College Notes From Atlantic School and Parish Events
Supt Burton called a school meeting. Grant Knox visited with relatives in Extra. Miss O Roark spent Sunday with friends in Walnut. Ellery Mills missed school due to Monday move. Mr Moore teaches physiology and physical geography in Miss Hopper's absence. Rev Reed will preach the baccalaureate sermon June 12 at the Presbyterian church. Mr H B Kriger visited Atlantic and saw Mr and Mrs Ike. Anita concert under Mr Meier’s direction a success with Miss Lell Scott and Gertrude Riggs aiding. Miss Hopper leaves for two weeks’ vacation visiting eastern normal schools for teaching ideas. Mr Gingery’s penmanship and drawing pupils decorate Downs’ window with Spanish American War scenes. Mr Grigory’s efficiency shown in pupil work. Mr Rink heard from a former Bushnell student planning to come to Atlantic this fall. Support League officers named for Methodist Episcopal church: Miss Clara Hully president, Mrs Eckles vp, Miss Nellie Hutton vp, Miss A Woolsey vp, Miss Gertie Wilburn vp, Miss Winnice Bell secretary, Miss Lollie Bell organist, Miss Ollie Pellett chorister, Oscar Gilbert treasurer. J. B. Seavey opened music and jewelry shop at No 8 Opera House Block. veteran of Elgin factory and Second Regiment band. Leavy expert in music business at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Burton
Grant Knox
O’roark
Walnut
Ellery Mills
Mr. Moore
Miss Hopper
Rev. Reed
Presbyterian Church
H. Bruce Kriger
Atlantic
Ike
Anita
Meier
Lell Scott
Gertrude Riggs
Gingery
Downs
Grigory
Rink
Bushnell
Messrs. Dunlavey and
Support League of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Atlantic
Clara Hully
Eckles
Nellie Hutton
A. Woolsey
Gertie Wilburn
Winnice Bell
Lollie Bell
Ollie Pellett
Oscar Gilbert
Local and Personal News Roundup
Local and personal notes from Walnut and surrounding areas cover residents in town and nearby cities. Reports include visits, travel, business trips, court openings, funerals, railroad work, and community events with names such as E Mickel Abe Block and Rev. J W Neely. A revenue debate in Washington is noted with figures and procedural steps.
City of Pekin to Leave San Francisco With 1000 Men
Telegraph item reports the City of Pekin with over 1000 troops aboard to depart San Francisco on Thursday for the Philippines. General Otis expected to join the first detachment, with General Merritt to command the expedition and serve as military governor. Additional brigadiers are being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Pekin
San Francisco
Dewey
Washinaron
Quartermaster General
Philippines
Otis
Merritt
Islands
Miles
Unseasonably cool week aids Iowa crop growth
Weather across Iowa remained cool with light frosts but no damage to vegetation. Ample rainfall supported field work with corn planting advancing in central and northern districts toward completion. Soil conditions were favorable for seeding and the late rainfall of the 14th proved timely and beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs Morss
Iowa
Conveyances from May to 1958 in United States patents and estates
A garbled list of conveyances and patent copies to various individuals including Leonard Gerhart Lednard Carhart Jas E Bruce and James Callanan. Mentions lots and properties, monetary amounts such as $8000 and $4000, and references to estates in Marne and specific block and lot descriptions.
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United States of America
Leonard Gerhart
United States
America
Leonard Lertiars
Lednard Carhart
Jas E Bruce
Tko
Anita
Alice A
Cavenaugh & Hus
Susan Levica Wything
Lota
Lot A
Lotr &E
James Callanan
Jacob G Fudge
Qed
Peter Hopley
Nw & Wa
Dav E Fudge
Edward
Simpson
A & Wd
A & Elevator & Machinery
Marne
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Sam Saya
Brush College
Mr. Huyck
Mandy Kuop
Morton
Five Mile Grove
Lyman
Walter Wood
Kate Ruffcorn
Brooks
Woodward
Chestnut Street
O. W. Brown
Ching Hall
College Notes
Epworth League
Wm Wa
J. B. Seavey
Atlantic Band
Opera House
Mr. Seavey
Elgin Watch Factory
Elgin
Ill
Elgin Band
Second Regiment
Leavy
E. Mickel
John Wharnish
A. Stuart
Colfax Astoveving
Abe Block
Omaha
Bundy
Carson
Peckham
Davisson
Davenport
C. B. Osborne
Senate
Committee On Finance
Allison
Morrill
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Finance
Transports
Lottie Hess
Danver, Col
C. B. Hess
J. B. Aldrich
Galesbug
Mable Aldrich
Peter Koll
C. Louis Weeks
Minneapolis, Minn
Robert Wishert
Andrew Wishert
Grandpa Brooks
Dr. Weidner
Monroe
Emma Husted
Chas. Block
Walter Eldridge
Misses Sutton
Williams and
Calloway
Massena
Atlantic B. Y. P. U
W. E. Martin
Miles Jay
Atlantic Cemetery
Forrer
Telegraph
McKinles
Washington
House
McKinley
Court of Claims
Oklahoma
Seattle
Wash
Terror
Fort de France
Pirres
Martinique
Cape Verde
Cervera
Denby
Department of State
Hankow
Canton
Washburn
Minnesota
Wasuinatos
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Carcago
Montegna A Co
L. T. Spangler
Iba
City Markets
Chicago Shoe Manufacturing Company
Queen City Tailoring Company
Lows
Fred Alexander
Casa
Insurance Company
Frrep Myer
Graie
Oata
OWA Crop Bulletin
May
United Sister of America
Alvin S Groavanor
J. O. Wilken
Walnut Street
Wtf
Callon Corres
U- B
Wilken
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