Primary Day Looms Over County Tests in Race for Congress
Local notes report a heavy rain and crop conditions while announcing next Saturday’s primary, updates on candidates for Congress, and community events from LorA to Montezuma. Teachers, church repairs, and Creek area news accompany the district items, including road work and a storm-swept week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cleland
Lora
F. M. Stoner
Rock Island Railway
Congress
Cass Eounty
Memorial service at Wax church honors Rev Wilson
Sunday tribute at Wax church with Rev. Wilson delivering a speech honoring veterans of 1861. Milford G A R post attended, church filled, and the address praised by all who heard it. Several local notes follow, including weather, farming, and social updates from Grove, Atlantic, and Griswold areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wax Church
Wilson
Elis
Milford G. A. R. Post
Lewis Socials and Wind Damage Mark Town News
Farmers report wind damage Friday night as Lewis hosts social events at the opera house celebrating Mr. W Theo Woodward’s birthday and Miss Lydia Marsh's farewell. John Fulton visits, regional travel includes Des Moines and Colorado. The community notes new cash register by Woodward & Sons and local commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fulton
Lewis
J. F. Macomber
Des Moines
Regal
Verhauer
Sigourney
Laura
Clara Wood
Ward
Grinnell
Denton Porter Jatt
Indianola
John Pierce
Park Disbrow
Colorado
Woodward & Sons
James Wearin
Hastings
Mills County
John W. Fulton
Washington Township
Mary Fulton
Lewis Opera House
W. Theo. Woodward
Lydia Marsh
St. Louis
Messrs Downs
Grant
Smith, Brown
Wilson
Downs
John Bates
Woodward
B. F. Meyers
Marale
Wiota News Highlights Local Visits and School Events
Philip Dasher was sick. grain buyer talk. Fred Fritz visiting sister in Earlham. Farmers finished corn. Rev Maxon preached May 22. Steinke toured. Hoyt visit with Beebe family. Dr Egan at Des Moines medical meeting. Nellie Simonton returned from Vinton. W A Neely elected assistant principal at Adair schools. Dan Wagner seeking supervisor nomination. Clair Laman cut foot on glass. Wiota Ladies Cemetery Association meeting June 1. Wiota schools first commencement May 27 1898 with program and diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Dasher
Wiota
Fred Fritz
Earlham
F. W. Books
Maxon
Steinke
Fd Hoyt
F. W. Beebe
Dr. Egan
Iowa State ‘Medical Association
Des Moines
Nellie Simonton
Vinton
W. A. Neely
Adair
Bony
Dan Wagner
Grant Township
Clair Laman
Griswold Academy Commencement and Local Happenings
Griswold set June 10 for commencement. Miss Grace Murer entertains cousin Miss Neal of California. Dr. Anderson becomes third Griswold dentist. Major Curtis shows bid for Congress. Cronkhite leaves the Griswold Advocate to start another paper. Norcutt visited after opening attorney shingle at Riverton. Opera house sold. Griswold loses venue for gatherings. Curt Clovis gains new bar admission to Supreme Court. Local rail service from Rock Island praised, with trains often late for supper. A wedding at the Schofields’ home unites Alice H. K. Schoefield and Frank M. Giltner. Willard Salisbury chosen principal at Bristo schools. three athletic prizes noted. Memorial services planned. talks by Mayor Bryant and Rev. Boreman. Wind storm causes minor damage to George McClennan’s barn with eleven horses unharmed. Grammar department commencement Thursday at the Methodist church. high school exercises Friday. Baccalaureate by Rev. Boreman at the M. B. church. Albert Hiatt, youngest in a large family, featured in local notes.
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Grace Murer
Neal
California
Griswold
Dr. Anderson
Tiptoe
H.G. Curtis
Frank Cronkhite
Griswold Advocate
William Norcutt
Riverton
Curt Clovis
Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Allen Lutz
Marion
Kirkpatrick
Academy
Airiepateith
Wight
Frank M. Giltner
Giltner
Oakland
Willard Salisbury
State Normal
Board of Bristo
Butler County
Willard
Griswold Guards
Maggie Wallace
M. E
School House
W. C. Bryant
J. S. Boreman
Chas. A. Higgins
George McClennan
Mac
Methodist Church
Liel Carlton
Maude Nelson
Howard Poo
Fred Salisbury
Clarence Talbot
Louis Nelson
Bundey
Boreman
M. B
Albert Hiatt
Community notes and social updates from Atlantic area
Multiple local notices report residents visiting, returning home, and entertaining guests in Atlantic and surrounding towns. Social events include teas, suppers, church socials, and junior graduations. several residents are mentioned by name with movements between Des Moines, Stuart, Grinnell, Brayton, Extra, and Massena. Public notices include Republican caucuses in Washington township and Atlantic ward, plus an administration claim for estate of Andrew Wishart in Cass County with May 1898 filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wishart
Cass County
Iowa
T. G. Tuanen
Joes
Five Mile Grove Local Happenings and Notable Incidents
A local roundup from Five Mile Grove notes Constable Carlton taking an individual for investigation after a troubling incident at a home. Separate items report community updates including new wagon purchases and land work by Ed Warren, wind mill plans, and a lighting-related loss of two horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
B. Ballard
Ed. Warren
Fred Warren
Lewis
Goo, Trapp
Lew Harris
Local and Personal News of Atlantic area
Week’s notes report a string of local movements. Names include Harry Finkbine, Chas Floto, D J Vance, Rev Crooks, Fletcher, Clay, Fred Steinke, G S Milla, Peter Hopley, Mrs E Diamond, Wm Lyman, Chas Block, J M Dean, W A Wilken, Lester Tilden, Chas Huffatodt, Mrs Bert Lynch, Om Shannon, Will Reed, L L DeLano, R L Hamilton, Mrs Claude Cappellar, and many more. Also mentions stock trains, shipments, and community events like Decoration Day and cemetery association plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tursuay
Harry Finkbine
Oakland
Chas. Floto
Griswold
D. J. Vance
Dexter
Rev. Crooks
Fred Steinke
Fairfield
G. S. Milla
Peter Hopley
Lewis
E. Diamond
DeSoto
Wm. Lyman
Dunlap
Silas Wilson Nursery Company
Chas, Huffatodt
Adair
Bert Lynch
Chicago Markets Report Signals Mixed Slump and Cattle Decline
Market notes from Chicago dated May 24 show hogs at 22 000 intake with later receipts expected around 40 000, mixed prices around 4.20 to 4.55, heavy hogs at 4.45, light hogs about 4.30, cattle receipts 16 000 with prices easing to 34.00 to 65.25. a crowded section lists numerous transfers and property dealings in Atlantic and surrounding areas, with multiple deeds and lot descriptions, and a patent medicine ad closing the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOGS
Chacago
City Mar
Atlantic
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America
Lorah
Cumberland
Das. Leslie
Anne Fitch
Hopeville
H. G. Curtis
Burgous
W. A. Dowell
Grifith
Soias
Edna Black
Lyman
John Lose
Adam Kuester
Rev
Lukensmeyer
Fred Snader
Rinker Bros
John Schuler
John Frank
Gustave Oldenburg
John Rose
Henry Kuuster
Center Church
Sampson
Raymon Eshelman
Ale Mshelman
Ft. Smith
Ark
Arkansas National Guard
Cuba
Center Acool House
Nobletown
Levi Mountain
GROVE
Knop
Edd Pratt
Rev. Skinslay
Nichols
Wheately
Day
J. O. Wilken
Shane
Grove City
Galion
Minnie Marsh
Fred
Palmer
B. M. Cranston
Ezra Marsh
Nous Adams
John Cranston
Chris Thuline
George Cranston
Joe Kegarie
Lester Edwards
Sonia Missionary Society
Margaret Graham
Eva Myers
Maud Funk
Cern Snereemers
Rey Saxon
Glen
Husk
Neely
Mandolin Club
Robyn Possibiliske
Burtram
Charley Rus
Grace Russell
Drilk High School
May Taylor
Selah Brooks
Anita
Bertie Burkhart
BE. E. Major
A. B. Chase
Edith Haver
Louise Blakesley
A. A. Chase
A. F. Mason
C. A
A. A. Whitmore
M. E. Church
Gaya A
C. E. Townsend
College Notes
Glenn Powell
Rhoda Tyman
Chapel
George Hoegh
Brayton
C. A. Smith
Massena
G. W. Knox
Extra
J. C. Guy
Harvey
Woolsey
Opera House
J. Nelson
Nelson
Meier
Center School House
Charles Fulton
Republican Caucus
Geo. Pennel
Sixth and
Chestnut Streets
Willie" Lyman
Carlton
Ngano
Hiatt
Mighty
Key West
Washington
Hawaii
Five Mile Grove
Clay
Chas
Block
South Omaha
J. M. Dean
W. A. Wilken
Lester Tilden
Dr. Wilken
Wm. Trede
U. S
Will Reed
Rev. Reed
L. L. DeLano
Tudianola
DeLano
R. L. Hamilton
Audubon
Rock Isand
Claude Cappellar
P. F. O'Connel
Bandgrift
Albert Lea
Minn
Wm. Crisman
Adair and
Stuart
Crisman
Misa Alice Howard
J. W. Brown
Sells
Murray
H.¥. Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Mitchellville
Will McElwain
Roadmaster
Gibb
Brew
Jim Brehney
Raffenburg & Son
G. A. RB. Hall
Beedle
Bay Francisco
Afognak
Turkey
Coxntna
Oascar Hoizer
American Congregational Mission Board
Constantinople
Corning
Rhode
F. F. Garretgon
Pipe of
Rhode Yaland
Herreshoifs
Oliver Hazard Perry
Pero
Lake Erie
Newport
Garretaon
Ralph Arleigh Gingery
Mia
Charlea Gingery
Palm Street
Pleasant Valley
Dudley
Flatating
Chicaco
Montague & Co
L. T. Spangler
Avlantic
Orpha Thayer
Frank Thayer
Margarette Crosley
Eliza Crosley
Amalia Ditzen
Olof Reman
Maine
E Perkins
Geo F Scarr
Mark Pattee
Ux Et.al
Hirai Pattee
Ruben Daniels
Hiram Pattee
Peter L Anderson
Bias Maw
Tenane Harrison Poole
HL & A
Poole
A.B
Hannah L Poole
Livingston Admr
Mary S McCarthy
James B
Brulf Ree'r
James G Whitney
James B Bruff
Alphonso S Taylor
Wiata
Taylor
A J Roe
Janes G Whitney
Assnfo City of
Swd
Edwin F Lae
C M. Schindel
John W Scott
Letitia Leddy
John J Leddy
James B Brag
Alan
Assa
Yssad
Allright
Franklin H Whitney
Acker
T W
Scott
Tahoe
Ff C. C. C
Sane
J.P. Raffenburg & Son
Walnut Street
Callan
B. Wilken
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