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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1899
Page
12
Marne area notes frequent visits and business in Atlantic Walnut and nearby towns. Residents including Miss Irma Copley J W Wayne and J S Sankey transact business in Atlantic while others travel to Avoca Wigto Council Bluffs and Omaha. Community events include church socials and a county school board meeting with local officials and merchants planning bargains to attract customers.
County and vicinity notes report C Chaffee visiting Atlantic last Saturday. Dave Wishart from Agyptic picks corn for Mr. McGaffin. John Rogler returned from Kansas trip Wednesday. Clarence Bartles and John Kelly visited Denison boys Supgay. J D Walker extended visit to son Endiana. Mrs Evans remains ill. Warren Jordan bought a team of mules from Steve O Donnel for 300 dollars. Richard Barry sold his farm to a Pocahontas county man for 40 dollars per acre. Miss Eva Walker of Brice and Mrs Homer Boatright of Stiar t visited Mrs Hugh Walker Friday. Miss Anna Griffith closed a successful term at Benton Center. she will teach winter term there.
L J Odem bought feeding cattle. George Patten sold a team to horse buyers. J F Darling sold fat hogs in Wiota. Rob Malander attended services at Toad Leap. B F Malone and G Rice invested in western horses. George Most drilled well with steel windmill, 180 feet deep. Estie Smith returned from Colorado to work for Milt Darling. Alex Wishard resettled from Atlantic. Deskin family moved to South Dakota. Emery Smart bought feeding steers for farm near Toad Leap. Rev. Brown of Cumberland to preach at Toad Leap schoolhouse next Sunday at 2:30 with 3:30 Sunday school. All invited.
Grove residents report small events at home and on farms including visits, illnesses, travel to Omaha and Atlantic, upcoming election remarks, a new baby, and corn husking plans. Local clergy began protracted meetings in Adair county while farmers finish busking and prepare for winter.
Galion community letters report Miss Lennie Evans visiting Minnie Marsh and multiple locals traveling to Des Moines Atlantic Griswold and Lewis for shopping and business. School year ends with a well attended musical at Galton and a surprise farewell for Miss Etta Blakley amid baskets and festivities. Benton Green neuralgia Isaack Jansen ill and pupils enjoy a short vacation as Pymosa township schools close. sermons by Mr. Alexandria in Council Bluffs hint at forthcoming meetings.
Two masked men robed Russell and Higbie’s saloon on Main Street at 4 am in Deadwood. a struggle with proprietor M. R. Russell left him wounded but the robbers escaped after grabbing some cash. A customer fled, alarms sounded, a posse searched gulches, and a self-inflicted ankle injury by a volunteer hindered pursuit. Police deem the bandits not professionals. About $8 taken, with $200 visible on the counter and thousands in the safe.
Broadway secretary treasurer Robert B Jennings robbed of 1043 in cash and 48750 in checks on a noon trip at Broadway and Washington Ave. Two men approached one jostled Jennings while the other lifted the money, they fled and were not caught. Elsewhere a freight train No 60n on the Pittsburg and Western wrecked at Carbon, Pa at daylight, fireman George Holliday killed and engineer George Cupps and baggage master slightly hurt. no passengers injured.
J R Hough and wife visit Omaha for the day while Atlantic Clothing Co advertises overcoat sales and a 10 percent discount on ladies crepe dresses. Several residents travel to Omaha for business or leisure, including J B Coate, H Mickel, W D Blackwood, and H M Brown. A P E O Sisterhood Halloween party is planned, and there are multiple sales, auctions, and notices across Atlantic, Anita, and nearby towns.
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