Local and Personal Notes and Notices
Mrs. A. B. Smith returns from Des Moines. Ralph Hawks visits from Extra. Miss Ethel Witter visits W. L. Witter. Miss Rogers from Magne visits northeast of the city. Fred Sthindhelm and Washington township men in town on business. Chase Chase from Council Bluffs. H. S. Bryan of Omaha for Zelmer Hess & Co. in city. Vote tallies shown by ward. high school teachers unable to arrange ballots. Church meeting notices and local ads follow, including announcements of a reception, a birthday at the planing mill, and events by the Atlantic Band. Funeral service for Carl Weidner described with prayers and reflections. Enduring tribute from M. W. A. and the congregation. Health ads and a reminder about Dr. King’s New Discovery and Cascarats for coughs and liver regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ralph Hawks
Ethel Witter
W. L. Witter
Miss Rogers
Magne
Bryan
Omaha
Zelmer Hess & Co
Chas. Walnes
Meek
Ogg
C. Huilstadt
Cromwell
Conneil Bloils
J. Q. Greenlexf
Olive St
FL Mos
MOE
W. F. Weidner
Carl
B.S. Hill
Congregational Church
Endeavor Society
Woodmen's Society
Harry Verguson
Jesus Christ
School of Heaven
Church
Land of Light
Whittier
Decrease in Land Entries Reported by Land Office
The General Land Office reports shows a drop of 8,298 original homestead entries totaling 878,625 acres and a 5,876,406 acre fall in overall public land disposals. Cash sales reached 416,062 acres. Indian land disposals 488,716. Receipts from land disposal totaled 1,698,280 and Indian lands 488,716. Agricultural patents issued about 2,087, with 5,183,920 acres patented or certified for railroad grants. Vacant land totals by state and territory are listed, with Alaska at 869,529,600 acres. The report calls for more forest protection, updated mineral land procedures, and funding for forest reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithig
Dornan
Wasiiwaroy
Geveral Land Office
Ringer Hermann
Secretary of the Interior
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
Hermiann
National Council of Women Meets in Nashville
Telegraph reports the national council of women of the United States met in Nashville. In Stevens Point Wisconsin a fire killed 6 year old Mra Zabocrowski who died after returning to retrieve 35 dollars. Reverend John Stoughton a noted Congregational minister and author is dead in London. Dr Godfrey Hunter of Kentucky reportedly accepted a mission to Guatemala and will be appointed after Kentucky election. Navy music policy to Chicago for horse show next week was revoked due to labor union protests over competition from the marine band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Women of the United States
Nashville
Stevens Point
Wis
Mra. Zabocrowski
John Stoughton
London
Godfrey Hunter
Kentucky
Guatemala
Marine Band
Secret of
Navy
Chicago
Smoke consumer patent gains navy approval and US recommendation
Kahut and Dousler of this city claim a fire clay plate smoke consumer provides complete combustion of smoke and 20 percent fuel savings. Tests at Kiel Navy yards led to order coverage for all boilers. Lt Niblack requests adoption in US Navy. Chinese envoy mirrors move. Also noted is Thomas P Smith named supervisor of Indian schools in Washington with years of service and a pending special agent appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bercy
Kahut & Dousler
Kiel
Navy
Niblack
United States
Washington
United States Navy
Pekin
Washgton
Thomas P. Smith
Plattsburg
N. Y
Smith
Indian Service
Élployo
Fairbanks
Fire and explosions devastate Fort Branch town hall and shops
Expensive Hallowe en fire at Fort Branch destroys Odd Fellows hall and WHI Attend Union Pacific base news follows with executives travelling to Omaha for road sale. Buffalo visit by Chicago Democrats ends with Harrison speech. Devonian oil deal buys 20 000 acres and 450 wells for 1 400 000. Tex veterans colonization plan relocates 800 families to 22 000 acres in Mata Gorda County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Boya
Fort Branch
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Woller
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Louis Fitzgerald
New York
Kreck
W. H. Rissington
O. B. Bwith
Topeka
Omaha
Bravroxp
South Pennsylvania Oil Company
Devonian, Emery and Mason Oil Companies
Bradford Fielda
Gatvyeston
Tex
Weissert
Milwaukee
Wis
Paul Vandervoort
Neb
Grand Army of the Republic
R. N. Adams
Minneapolis
Texas
Mata Gorda
Doctors differ who shall decide cure for pale patient
Miss Osborne of Richmond tells how six years of paralysis and händi caps ended after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Doctors varied in diagnosis from rheumatism to pneumonia. relief came after persistent use of the pills, with improvement in muscle flexibility and movement. The story promotes the pills as the remedy, noting local sales in Richmond and mail order from Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Osborne
Hying
North Seventeenth Street
Richmond
Tui
William Osborne
Indiana
Miss Osborne
Amy Tinbas
Dr. Williams
Dovctors
Misa
Williama
Bee
Cistomer
William Pink
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Uncle Tom's Cabin praised as a moving classic in local review
A periodical artful critique extols Uncle Tom's Cabin for its enduring pathos and Eva’s angelic character, praising stage scenery from river ice to plantation life. The excerpt also catalogs notices from Cass County Iowa including a mortgage foreclosure, sheriff sale, and administrator appointment published in Atlantic on late October 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Eva
Childboard
Evay
Davia Bros. Company
Davis Bros
Sam
Opera House
Navy
District Court of
Iowa
Cass County
Atlantic National Bank
M Baxter
Euphemia Baxter
W E Woodard
Christiana Yergonson
A C Burton
Equity
Tom Baxter
Christiana Yergonsen
District Court
JM Baxter
J M Baxter
Atlantic
Wale H. M. Boorman
Home Savings and Trust Co
J. E. Moore
J E Moore
Lydia L Moore
FP Moore
Mary E Briscoe
J A Totton
Emma C Solomon
Griswold
Court House
Said
Lay
Frederick Durr
Durie
Conveyances and property transfers listed in Audubon area records
Conveyances include Ottover Ottover to Nannie J Louden and others for Massena land valued at 600 dollars. Sarah A Doyel et al to L 2 Soper in New York, 225 dollars. Geo Todd to Isom Rhoads, 225 or third? 190? thousand? transfers across several townships. Additional notes show Ella B Doty and bus to C M Myers, Anita to WA Hilletux in Griswold, and various assignee and trustee transfers in Atlantic, Marne, and Massena with amounts ranging up to 1500 dollars. Dates include October 24 through October 29 with multiple street and plat descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottover
Nannie J Louden & Hustof M Gaines
Oz Itas
Massena
Sarah A Doyel Et al
Soper
Ney Beg
Geo Todd
Isom Rhoads
Lewis
EU B&l
Assa Tojas E Brace
Anita
Sarah J Ballard
FH Townsend
C J Townsend
Ella B Doty
C M Myers
Atoo
Atlantic
Jobo Carson Trus
Geo E Pennell
Sami Howlett Et Ux
Wi C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Sthindhelm
Washington Township
Chase Chase
Council Bluffs
Finkbine
Harry Finkbine
Hallowe'en
Dan Zentmeyer
Blue Front
Chestnut Street
B. L. Eagan
Easton, Pa
J. Nichols
Vic Emmert & Co
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
J. M.sel
Mr. Sebenk
Mr. Denison
Schenk
Primenile Cancer
Angel
Heaven
Teele
GRAPH
A. Brock
HA Tetson
W. W. Exon
Cromamitive
Dr. King
Orpar Rapms
Covington
James H. Usher
Usher
W. I. Rowland
Milwaukee Road
Rowland
Turner
Maniso
Gotham
N. J
Thomas Monahan
Joseph Gauthier
Grand Trunk Railroad
Monahan
Lectman Gates
Gorman
Mulleter
St. Joseph
M. Murphy
Gaza
Hugh van Hosier
van Hosier
Ripley
Chcaco
Star League
Telegraph News
Harrison
Buffalo
Bufralo
County Democracy of
Democratic
Buffa
Chicagoana
Niagara Falls
Pierce
Sarah E. Rais
Dayton, Case Co
Dr. Pierce
People's Medical Adviser
RV. Pierce
Buffalo, N
Pattadiu
Husrureys
Marup Fars, Humphreys’ Med. Co
William St
Ray Exec
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York City
Homeseekers
T, Sid Jones
Birmingham
Ala
Greenhous
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