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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1893
Page
3
The Daily Telegraph publishes every evening except Sunday with the latest general news and market reports. The Weekly Telegraph header notes editor 8S Crawford and subscription rates per year and per month.
The Hon Eli Clayton home in western Iowa dies after long illness cancer. He owned a large Pottawattamie county estate and led reform on the county board of supervisors. A longtime church member and Mason he leaves a widow and a large family. Funeral from his Fourth street home to Congregational church at 2:30 with Dr Hill sermon. Pymosa lodge to arrange.
Married ladies of the P. E. O. society hosted a dinner at John H. Scott's home on Thursday night. Guests drew animal names and numbers to sketch, with gentlemen and ladies later attempting the same animals. Premiums were awarded to several ladies and gentlemen, and water color souvenirs by Miss Morrison capped a delightful evening.
The first district Y P S C E convention met May 13 14 1893 at the Congregational Church Atlantic Iowa with over one hundred delegates. President Pomeroy led sessions praising Y P C E work in Iowa. officers were elected, reports heard, and a social supper and Sunday programs followed. The group voted annual conventions with next gathering in Council Bluffs in May 1894 and approved resolutions thanking hosts and participants. District Secretary Daisy Eigler.
A retrospective on C B Osborne Furniture Emporium in Atlantic celebrating 25 years from a small town store opened by C B Osborne to Cass county’s leading furniture firm. The piece praises upright methods, continuous operation, growth with the town, and an expanded line of chamber sets parlor suites dining chairs tables side boards and more at reasonable prices.
Fred P Worthing and Levicy Collins were married by Rev D Shenton Wednesday evening at Mrs N J Collins home. A large circle of intimate friends attended and floral decor and a fine repast complemented the ceremony. Worthing, a longtime county resident and young merchant, and Collins, a native of the county, are described as of good character and promising to be kind partners. They will reside with Worthing’s family for now.
In Council Bluffs the Spooner Comedy company sparked marriage rumors with Frank Hall and Edna May. Hall left the troupe amid presumed engagement, as Malcolm Williams joined and soon married Edna May at a local ceremony.
Friday evening at 8 o'clock Geo L Baker of Omaha and Miss Mary V Nancarrow of this city married at the bride's mother's residence on South Elm Rev D Shenton officiating In attendance were close friends They will reside in Omaha after Miss Nancarrow completes her school term in six weeks Baker is well regarded in Omaha and the couple start with bright prospects The Telegraph offers congratulatory note and a World’s Fair guessing contest by Liggett Myers Tobacco Co with prizes for closest guesses
Major H. G. Curtis has been appointed by Governor Boies a delegate to the Interstate Conference in Chicago on June 5 1893. The gathering addresses unlawful coal combinations and rail monopolies. Curtis invites information or suggestions from any interested persons, with the Minnesota legislature having spurred the convention.
Professor H. Hirschberg will be in Atlantic on June 1 and 2 offering free consultation and eye examinations and will adjust glasses for those in need. R. D. Wilkin is appointed agent for his Non Changeable Spectacles and Eye-Glasses with a full stock available.
W. H. Pierce announces he has rented his farm and decided to take life a little easier, asserting he deserves the rest more than anyone.
At the residence of Gustav A Rothe near Lyman Cass county Iowa Elijah E Havens and Augusta A Rothe were married on May 21 1893. Relatives witnessed the ceremony and shared a splendid dinner prepared by Mrs Rothe and others wishing them peace and prosperity on life’s journey.
A brief classifieds item seeks wool through H. M. Wilson at L. T. Spangier’s office in the Bostedo block and provides a contact code wm24 for inquiries.
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