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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1895
Page
6
Atlantic unveils a large display touting unprecedented stock and low prices across Dress Goods and Silks, Ladies' Wraps, and home comforts. Store emphasizes generous selection, continual replenishment, and strong value to draw shoppers in Cass county.
Harry Roberts helps his brother near Lewis while Mrs Will Roberts returns home after visiting friends in town and Atlantic. Jessie Bickett of Pymosa visits friends. Mary Young returns from Anita and stays with Mrs Upton. Mr Young sells Atlantic property to Sam Wilson. the couple also at Mr Upton's. Halloween memories fade as boys rest after revelry. Steinke's boasts largest lined duck coat line. Gib Wright leaves J E Bailey. Brown Bros hogs and J E Bailey's hogs sick. Worley builds a fine chicken house. W McMillan of Bear Grove shells corn for George Wissler this week. J Walker visits Atlantic on business. Charley Hunt campaigns all week.
Ira Miller is through husking corn. Ed Jones of Atlantic husking for T. D. Carson and James Blake of Page county visiting Ezra Marsh’s this week. There will be preaching at Fletcher Chapel next Sunday evening. Mattin Powell and Lillie Boller's school closed at Nos 5 and 6 last Friday. Wm. Howard fell and broke a rib but remains active. Ben Cranston and Howard McKinney returned from a trip in southwestern Arkansas. Local farmers report hog cholera losses. Cora Bunte and Lena Hindman of Bethel attended Fletcher Chapel Sunday. Steinke advertises savings on overcoats and ulsters. John Bailey seen in Bear Grove Sunday.
Miss Eva Walker visits Steinke's. C. M. Blakesley hosts. Adair visitors W. H. Dinsmore H. F. Saunders and Ed Lighter. Christian Endeavor reports from Des Moines. Johnson Bros move a dwelling. Harry Cate returns from Chicago. D. B. Stacey in Atlantic. Miss Ethel Simpson visits Anita. F. O. Worthing welcomes a daughter born Monday the 4th. Fred Steinmetz back from Des Moines to vote. Drake Law School progress noted. Biggs elected with a good plurality amid quiet election. H. D. Biggs returns from Barnesville. wife visiting parents Geo Allanson and spouse.
Gus Johnson has his corn shucked as Halloween night brings playful tricks. J and N T Kennedy were Atlantic business callers last week. One dry vote in Washington, and it’ll be left high and dry as J E Bailey continues building corn.
Cap McClure and family from Nebraska visit Wm McClure and family. Buckley family moves into Grandma Stoodts’ house. Mrs Vine Lahman moves to Atlantic to live with her mother. No school vacation as reported. Hallowe’en observed and fines paid. Henry Young and family from Anita move to city, occupying Mrs Woods’ house. Alma Brooks elected Epworth League president. Agnes Robinson resigned. John Selby improving and able to be out. Merritt Welton’s father visiting. Silas Roe and wife visited Anita with son Ed Roe.
The Grove Township column reports Bib overalls for various ages at Steinke's, visits by Joe Battersby to W Hopley, a hog shipment by W Hopley, S N Link visiting Washington township, Bradbury building a large corn crib, Oscar Peterson's hogs and lumber hauled for a new crib, Mrs. Matthews' mother visiting from Jackson county, Galion election cigar chatter, Mrs. Granger moving to Atlantic, Hattie attending business college, Casper Schain's burial, Ira Vincent spreading hog cholera with his wagon, requests to meet the Galion band, spare cigars for the pops, Peterson injuring his hand, P Watson hauling oats, J T Anderson selling all potatoes at 15 cents per bushel, William Woodcock's recovery, and Peter Hopsey visiting with his cattle.
From Korah Iowa a local firm notes it has a car load of No 1 salt and sells Centennial Mills and Washburn Crosby flour by the sack at 75 cents and up. Agents for International Stock and Poultry Foods, carrying a stock of flannels gloves mittens hats and more. They urge remembering Sarah and promise to sell as low as anyone with cordial regards from J F Jensen & Co.
William Fudge living near the Adams county line died by self harm on Monday October 28 by drowning in a well. The cause is unknown though she had been despondent. She leaves a husband and three children the youngest just three months old. Nearby, Ben Smart visited last week. Steinke’s offers fine underwear and notes local notices including school closings and minor mischief.
Buck Creek area reports on residents in Smith county Kansas. Wilson Hughes rents a farm. Miss Della Lamb closes a term of school. Mrs Dora Harris and Mrs Sarah Edwards noted health and visits. Community events include Epworth League reception for Rev Potter, and a crowded church meeting with officers elected.
Mr and Mrs R W Harris return from Red Oak evangelistic work Ed Link visits Bear Grove Geo Cranston Willis Miller Mack and Lela Bradbury and E C McCarthy travel to Atlantic T D Carson does business in Atlantic The band is praised Hog cholera reported in parts of the township H M Myers relocates to Des Moines Sam Diven's new house nearing completion The social at L D Marsh for Fairview M E church raises about 15 dollars Bear Grove and Fairview attendees attend H G Curtis misses event. Republicans disappointed George Cranston paints Lone Tree school house Wm Snapp works for D M Sheets Dave conducts business in Noble last week Several schools closed Friday Kate Myers Elsworth Mattie Rowell Lone Tree Pearl Peters No 6 Cass Maude Funk No 4 Bear Grove Steinke advertises price and quality
Local notes list residents in Bear Grove and nearby areas working on farms and wells. Mentions C B Halsay's finger amputation after an accident with a colt. Mount Lebanon Shakers tout Digestive Cordial as a remedy for indigestion, with claims of rapid relief and a new hospital laxative called Laxor.
Property transfers listed from October 29 to November 2 include W J Newton to C O Brewer and Henry Albert to M Church trustees with payments, plus Minnie Hafele to Christena Fuhlendorf and Salathiel Courage to Samuel Wilson in Atlantic area. Also notices for law and county actions, closing sale ads, and a juror-drawing notice for November term district court dated 1895.
Markets were dull and listless today with no feature and narrow fluctuations. Receipts of wheat and corn good and of oats light. Special from Montague & Co. to Spangler & Brillington Atlantic Iowa.
Hog receipts reach 46,000 with higher opening bids and steady grades. Mixed hogs trade around 3.30 to 3.60, good heavy 3.65 to 3.70, rough heavy 3.20 to 3.45, and light 3.30 to 3.65. Cattle receipts about 17,000 with 8,000 Texans and Westerns, market steady. Sheep receipts 20,000 with a weak market.
Daily corrected market list for Atlantic dated November 6 1895 shows grain prices Wheat 15 18, Barley 15, Oats 48, Rye 1 06, cattle hogs sheep with varied quotes. Groceries and provisions include corn meal eggs butter lard coffee sugar bacon ham dried beef shoulder beans new potatoes coal oil and salt with multiple cents per pound or unit quotes.
Le Tour du Monde reporter Constantin Nossiloff recounts a Nova Zembla polar night from Nov 8 to Jan 20. The long darkness brought wind, snow, and isolation as Samoyede companions endured, aurora borealis cheered them, and the sun finally returned on January 20 with the colony weakened yet alive.
A Chicago Record account recalls a woodland quarrel in which a chipmunk drags a baby catbird as birds mob it. The Baltimore oriole delivers a two eye strikes on the chipmunk, the squirrel dies, and the oriole resumes singing in a nearby elm. The lady ends the squirrel’s suffering.
In southern France spiders appear to use convolvulus flowers as camouflage for prey search. White spiders frequent white flowers, green spiders green flowers, pink spiders pink flowers, and color changes occur within days when moved to a differently colored convolvulus flower. Four spiders of colors pink white green and yellow were placed together and all became white in three days.
Under Marie Louise Myrick’s management The Americas Times-Recorder gains editorial control and strong community stance. The piece lauds the newspaper as one of Georgia’s brightest dailies and notes Captain Myrick’s shift to business duties after turning over editorial duties.
Byron Forshay of Anita and Peter Hopley with H B Newcomb of Lewis visit the city. Steinke ads clothing and Green’s sale. Many locals travel between Des Moines Davenport Davenport and Des Moines. Football match Red Oak vs Atlantic urged attendance. Marriage license for David E Martin and Alice N Ewart. Horace Hood ads for Sarsaparilla and pills. A rooster in a voting tale near Chestnut street. Hoops of Simmons Liver Regulator and Syrup of Figs advertised for health.
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