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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1896
Page
12
Local and personal notes from Atlantic Iowa recount visits by residents and visitors including Julius Rosenfield and Dr Porterfield, house painting, new wallpaper stock, and tabled social events. Mentions crossing improvements, lightning strike at Lewis Congregational church, and various travelers passing through or staying in town.
An advertisement describes piles symptoms including moisture itch and night itching, warning that untreated cases form tumors that bleed and ulcerate. It claims Swayne’s Ointment stops itching and bleeding, heals ulcers, and removes tumors, offered by Dr. Swayne & Son for 50 cents in Philadelphia or by mail.
Courtroom filled with spectators as the defense faces tough cross examination. Weaver and Mrs. Madison testified decisively for the state, undeterred by sharp questioning. State rests at noon, defense begins five witnesses after dinner. Jury likely to retire tomorrow afternoon.
A residence belonging to R A Inhofe, thirteen miles southeast of Atlantic near Bethel Chapel, burned down yesterday at about three in the morning. The fire started in a shed kitchen and was discovered while the bedroom lit by flames woke Mrs Inhofe. The family and hired help saved much furniture, leaving only the chimney and half burned sills remaining. insurance on the building was eight hundred dollars.
Crroaco May 15 The session of the board of appeals of the National Trot ting Resociation was concluded yesterday The famous Joe Patchen case was continued until the December meeting to collect more evidence. Fatal Explosion of Fire Damp MononecaHweLa May 15 By an explosion of fire damp in the Monongahela mine Wash Coloughton colored was killed and Fred Wiles fatally burned.
A stream of brief items records visits and travel in Atlantic. Rev Nelson’s boy improves. D A Shater and R H Shiflett travel for business. McPherson and other locals head to Red Oak and Des Moines. Several Atlantic residents visit Omaha and Council Bluffs. Knights Templar join an Audubon excursion. public meetings and medical board elections are noted.
Mrs Walter Collins hosted an afternoon gathering from 2 to 5 pm at her Elm Street home inviting many friends though weather kept several away. A surprise party formed later as youths met at W R Strickling’s Chestnut store and walked to Harry Frink’s Fourth Street home for Miss Agnes Wise, with parlor games and a late service of raw berries cream and cake.
Yesterday Kedron Commandery Knights Templar and their ladies were hosted by Audubon delightful hospitality. The visit featured a splendid entertainment and a generous reception transforming the town into a scene of cordial welcome. Services at church and cemetery, a memorable sermon by Rev Ingle Fritz and address by Dr Emmert added solemnity. Gallant hosts provided a banquet and social events that left visitors feeling honored and well cared for.
Popular card sets are back on sale at ten cents per pack with thousands being purchased. Orders for five packs cost fifty cents and express shipping is prepaid for money orders drafts or stamps. Single packs ship by mail postpaid. Extra two cents adds a fancy engraved whist rules sheet. Address JwNo Bznastran G. P. A. Chicago.
GreveraND May 14 The Methodist general conference moves to real business with bishop and conference officer elections starting today. A time limit dispute will likely spark a spirited contest while debates continue. The episcopacy committee recommends retirements for Bishops Bowman and Foster and election of two new bishops, with one African descent candidate Dr Bowen of Gammon Theological Institute.
The Clark Stakes at Louisville on May 14 drew 7 500 spectators but ended in disappointment as Ben Eder narrowly beat Semper Ego by a neck. Mike Dwyer moved ownership of Ben Eder after paying 10 000, scratching Ben Brush and having Sims ride for Dwyer. The Indianola meeting note records the United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society annual close with officers named and Indianola Illinois fixed as next year’s meeting site.
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