County and Vicinity News Briefs and Socials
A j Odem lost a good cow last week. Mrs Morrow is again on the sick list. E O Butler and wife visited on the Creek Sunday. F H Osen of Bear Grove is a Buck Creek visitor. The Junior League has been organized and meets Sunday at 3. Resty Olney had a runaway last week with attached horses. Rain dominated the week with continuous showers. Miss Mantell Adams visited Fairview last week. Miss Statzer visited Miss Cranston Sunday evening. Riley Evans of Griswold visited in Gali Saturday and Sunday. George Tae and son of Atlantic called at John Statzer's last Sunday. Miss Adams and Miss Cranston visited Lone Tree school last Friday. Miss Ollie Cranston and Tress Statzer shopped in Cumberland last Tuesday. An ice cream social at Mr G V Vendame's Saturday evening May 28, under the EL. All invited. The rain Sunday evening kept Bear Grove residents at home and there were no church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Odem
Mantell Adams
Fairview
Miss Statzer
Miss Cranston
Riley Evans
Griswold
Gali
George Tae and Son
Atlantic
John Statzer
Adams
Cranston
Lone Tree School
Ollie Cranston
Tress Statzer
Cumberland
G. V. Vendame
Bear Grove
John Whepler
W. Moreland
W. Hopley
Chicago
T. B. Worth and Son
Lewis
A. N. Gaylord
Miss Gillespie
Wm. Hopley
W. W. Dunstan
O. W. Peterson
Owen Worth
John Wheeler
George Berry
W.N. Gaylord
Lewis Creamery
J. Linn
C. Pratt
Frank Limpus
Asa Hardenburg
A. H. Campbell
Dallas
Madison
Rob Turner
Ray Irwin
DeSoto
Mr. Bechtel
Grandpa Cannon
Messrs
and Mesdames
Rob
Fabens Forrester
Anita
Lem Baker
Roe
Hanks Grove
England
Ladies Aid Society
W. B. Forrester
Portland
Ore
R. D. Love
Albert Hollis
Miss Walters
Perry
Iowa
Albert
Lorah and Vicinity Local Notes and Happenings
The column records news from Lorah and nearby areas including shipping of hogs by Stoner Bros, carpenters at Ike Jensen's house, planned elevator project, social visits, church attendance, and multiple mentions of rain and farming. It notes eight trains on the branch, a creamery meeting, school closings for high water, sidewalk talk, and local remarks on politics and weather. It also references residents like N Prather, A Gardner, Frank Chapman, Billy Goodale, Walter Jensen, Fred Anderson, Gentle Will, and Bent Green. It notes corn as a local topic and a Cedar Rapids reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Bros
Ike Jensen
Lorah
N. Prather
A. Gardner
Frank Chapman
Billy Goodale
Sarah
Thomas Green
Sorah
Walter Jensen
L. D. Rich's
Fred Anderson
Atlantic
Gentle Will
J. Gentle
Ethel
Lona Sands
F. M. Stoner
Iowa
Washington News Notes and Local Happenings
J E Bailey excused from jury duty. N S Link visited last week. John Tobin and wife called on Grove residents. The baseball team endured a tough practice. Tim Morrissey’s remark compares to Cullom’s Illinois boom. Democrats and pops reportedly may fuse in this township. Peter Hopley visits his Washington farm daily. Miss Emily Johnson expected to get a wheel steed soon. Sue Strong suggested for road supervisor next year. Washington townships claim the earliest spring farming ahead of neighbors. Rain expected earlier, now hope for clearing to advance farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bailey
N.S. Link
John Tobin
Grove
Tim Morrissey
Peter Hopley
Washington
Emily Johnson
Sue Strong
Five Mile Grove News Briefs Highlight Local Sickness and Visits
Mrs B F Chapman lies very sick with Mrs R H Harris at Jas Warren's. Dr Morse called Saturday to treat Mrs Harris. Wm Raper reports Veno doctor cured his rheumatism. Geo Chapman, advertising for Shandy Bros, relocated to Five Mile awaiting rain. Other locals cited visiting, market actions, and dairy work updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. H. Harris
Jas
Warren
S. J. W. Lamb
C. E. Gingery
Grove
Buck Creek
Peter Landmesser
Dr. Morse
R. H. Harris
Fd Findley
McGaffey
Wm. Raper
Don Guttenfelder
Geo. Chapman
Shandy Bros
Five Mile
Missouri Valley
B. F. Chapman
Cumberland news notes and local events
Miss Sadie Dowell was sick last week. Two feet of water reportedly fell. Attend the band concert Saturday evening. Memorial service at the Church of Christ next Sunday. Rev Parsons filled Rev Soetens pulpit Sunday evening. The new clothing house opens for business. The K O T M added new recruits last week. Allen Trego left for Cedar Rapids undertaker convention. Entertainment by the school drew good attendance. receipts about 17 dollars will replenish the library. Elmer Daniels of Lacygne is visiting Harry D. Fitch. Will Thompson departs to Massena to join Echo office. Class sermon at Church of Christ by Elder McCormick Sunday evening. Chester Dowell remains in about the same condition. McKinley-McKinley sentiment noted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Dowell
Lewis Edwards
McKinley
Chester Dowell
Church of Christ
Parsons
Soetens
Elmer Daniels
Lacygne
Kan
Harry D. Fitch
Will Thompson
Massena
Echo Office
McCormick
Allen Trego
Cedar Rapids
Allen
Times
MASSENA G A R MEMORIAL SERMON AND LOCAL NOTES
In Massena a G A R Memorial sermon will be preached by Rev. Horned in the town hall next Sunday afternoon. One case of typh fever is reported with Mrs Sam Twining convalescent. Mrs Art Joyce, long ill, is improving. Prospects for a new bank church additions and new homes are noted. R N Shooling mourns his father near Mt Etna with funeral held Tuesday. East wall of Hotel Buckley partially caved in Saturday. Preparations for high school commencement underway with Agnew's orchestra to play. A special train of stock to Chicago includes Walter Rae Scott Walters W D Bell Jag McClaren Chas Robinson and Herman Reichardt. Thos Tate from Alamo Lower California writes that he is alive and well after five months vanished from Atlantic. He is prospecting for gold and will write again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horned
Sam Twining
Art Joyce
R. N. Shooling
Mt. Etna
Adams County
A. Chambers
Kansas City
Anita
Buckley
Agnew
Creston
Chicago
Messrs
Walter
John Rae
Scott & Walters
W. D. Bell
Jag. McClaren
Chas Robinson
Herman Reichardt
Cass County
Thos. Tate
Alamo
Lower California
Atlantic
Foul
Anita News Briefs Highlights Local Happenings
Antia J Voorhees new dwelling nears completion. FE Hoyt visits Omaha business week. Geo Haver out with sprained back. Peter Scott’s daughter died Thursday night and buried Friday. A A Matthews went to Missouri after selling Cyclone Racket Store. Mrs W R Myers to Los Angeles via Colorado Springs. Mrs M B Worth and F O Worthing fresh coats of paint on homes. Farmers blue over heavy rains hindering field work. Anita High School graduation set for next Friday at Congregational church. Ben Bosley family joined by Jennie’s bedside illness. Charley Sherman’s daughter very ill with poor prognosis. Town council seeks water west of Congregational church for possible public park. D L Dilts buys White property, Aggen estate, several other residences, expanding holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Congregational Church
D. L. Dilts
Aggen
Grove Tidings: Farms, Weather, and Local Goings On
Grove notes small town life with horse trading, windmills, repairs, and farming. Mentions W. Moreland’s windmill, W. Hopley’s Chicago trip return, community visits, creamery work, well drilling, corn planting, and recent rainfall effects. Also reports on illnesses, social events, church visits, and a May wedding in Perry.
Franklin township reading circle meets despite weather
Mrs Ballentine moves from her mothers home to their own house again due to her ill health. The Franklin township reading circle met at Miss Agnes Robinson s home with a full program and profitable discussion. The next meeting is set for May 30 at the usual place with papers by members and a quiz on subjects. Committee extends invitation to education-minded friends.
Weather and town notes from Atlantic Cass County
Hail fell Sunday afternoon. The river is higher than in years. Memorial service next Sunday at the M E church. The Congregational church was struck by lightning last week with no serious damage. Rain totals about seven inches last week. Various local visits, court terms, and community notices fill the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Peters
Atlantic
Dr. Fulton
Atantic
Grandma Walters
L. A. Grant
Dr. Bong
Griswold
M. E
Geo. Bowman
R. C. Kennedy
Congregational
Stotenburg
Darkey
Gabriel
Atlantic Public Schools Attendance Report for May 15
Attendance report for the school month ending May 15 at Atlantic Public Schools lists daily tallies, absences, and attendance trends across grades. Data notes highlight punctuality, attendance rates by building, and preliminary totals for the term.
Wynn Warwick Wedding in Oklahoma City
Carrie Wynn and W T Warwick wed May 13 1896 at the bride’s parents home in Oklahoma City. Bishop officiated with Rector Francis present. The groom, son of pioneer Wilkins Warwick of Cass County and Atlantia, will move to Sioux Falls Dakota where he has long been a prominent businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Brooks
Francis
Mias
Carrie Wynn
W. T. Warwick
Wilkins Warwick
Cass County
Atlantia
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Warwick
Decoration Day Observances Outline in Atlantic
Arrangements are made for Decoration Day exercises with G A R groups and civic bodies assembling at 1 PM at Fifth and Chestnut to march to Oak Street. Shaker Digestive Cordial promoted as a health aid with its formula printed on every bottle and 10 cents to 1 dollar pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
G. A R
W. R
Fifth and
Chestnut Streets
Oak Street
G. A. R. Land
Mount Lebanon
Conveyances and Sheriff Sale Notices of 1896 Cass County Iowa
A mass of conveyance records lists transfers from J A Edwards and others to Rebecca C Edwards, Emma Wallace, J E Stoner, and more, with property descriptions and prices. The document also details a sheriff sale under a special execution from M E Fisher Co versus Forsyth, listing multiple notes totaling $1 ... and setting sale for June 16 1896 at 10 a m in front of the Atlantic courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A Edwards
Rebecca C Edwards
Durham
Cotton
Emma Wallace
J Rogers
J E Stoner
Marner
Mary E Woolsey & Hus
T C Thompson
Atlantic
Meredith
F Brockman
Henry
Frederic Aggen
Uxi
Daniel L Dilts
District Court
Cass County
Iowa
M. E. Fisher Co
Forsyth
W.M. Barnes
W. W. Wikoff
O. J. Babcock
Basil J. Osler
J. E. Forsyth
A.D
Court House
Jon Carp
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Ade
Emai
Staci
Aultman- Taylor
E. W. Peterson
Variety Store
Chestnut St
Fruit Stand
W. R. Strickling
Prop
Galion
Lorah and Vicinity
Bent Green
Democrat
Grover
Five Mile Grove
ANTIA
Link Eaton
Chas. Wood
Herman Murray
Chas. Sherret
Julia Jones
May
Frank Bell
F. L. Gardinier
Mrs. Forester
Oregon
Mrs. Love
Hattie Wood
Josie Boyd
Gertrude L Bailegarry
Worthington
Anna M Albright
George C Conrad
Bessie Myers
Roy Battersby
Guy L Richardson
Susie Jewell
Pres
T Literary Societ
Aptors
T School Board
Jas. McGovern
Underwood
Mrs. A. Stone
Royal Hudspeth
Nebraska
Chas. Litterst
Walnut
Avoca
Fred Alexander
Rev. Potter
John Stuart
Maine
Albertis Forrester
Harry Fox
J. Phillips
Rock Island Railroad
Geo.Turner
Western Union
Menlo
W. F. Bailey
Adair
J. B. Rockafellow
Audubon
Mr. Mumby
Nancy Roe
Frank Montgomery
Saratoga
N. Y
National Presbytery
Herman Denberger
Bureau Junction
Geo. Rasmussen
Locust Street
George
Sunny Karsis
A. B. Wallis
Johnson
Kansas
N.S. Porterfield
Council Bluff
Dr. Porterfield
Texas
Meriwether and Wallis
Pearsall
Elder Telford
Keota
John Crane
Extra
Robert Harris
Stier
Martin & Dunn’s
Martha Bucknam
Sturgeons Bay
Wis
J. D. Critchfield
Theo. Preston
Rock Island
Omaha
Hughes
Me‘Waid
Duval
Conroy
McGinnis
L. F. Mullin
Stafford
Ayer
Chapman
Ambrose Pellett
Pymosa
L. B. Wickersham
Atlantic Cemetery
James Green
Green
Atlantic Public Schools A
Ida Pattee
Lada Brown
Hopper
Cushing
Murrey
E. Pattee
Shoudy
Maclean
Hunter
Nichols
Hieber
Harris
Fulton
Kelso
Childs
G Lamson
Wynn-Warwick
Stier, Martin & Dunn’s
Bucklen
Jong
Vic Emmert
Mary Vetzer
E M Willard
Ego Ft
Wim H Hardy
Geo A Hyndman
Edwin R Hay
CE Perkins Trus
Lars BU
Dunlap
T M Wallace
Thos M Wallace
Jas G Fullerton
Mann
Naomi Hall
Des Moines
DA Burkhalter
H Pierce
J Harris
S A Pierce
Eggers Bros
Geo. Marsh
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