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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1896
Page
7
Epworth League events, shopping in Atlantic, visits by Willie McKenney from Potawatomi county, and various regional social calls. Mentions of hotel and sale items, quarterly meetings in Lewis, and a large barbecue in Atlantic with a lively town scene. References to shoppers, cattle buyers, and local entertainment.
Local notes report W F Brenton’s recovery from illness and visits by Geo Williams and family from Creston. Church meetings under Elder Morris, merchants, and a sermon topic “Forgotten Blessings.” Carriage damage from a runaway team. incidents involving Johnny Lattimer. Multiple tardy illness updates and visitors from Des Moines, Avoca, and Greenfield. Community events include Junior Endeavor, a school staff update, a restaurant leasing, and a Festival of the Seasons with a sheperdess drill.
Hans Anderson works in Audu bon at present. Mrs Patrick Murray visited last week. Chas Block offers finest men underwear. Widow Mrs Cliff Lambert married last Saturday. Rev Bussard and wife attended services Sunday. Community was solicited for barbecue. Some attended church in Atlantic Sunday. Mrs Acker and Mrs McCabe of Atlantic spent weekend at Jas Wilsons. Snipe college orators tease with old song Teen to one. Bryan cross made by American voters in circle near Republican ticket. A man in Pumosa township on November 3 died by self harm, started on Prohibition ticket then switched to the Populist column and swallowed that. If death by own action was the aim, we hope it killed him as dead as a bed bug.
Rev John Kirk remains on the sick list. Hattie Granger visited Grove Tuesday. Joel Perkins seen in Grove. John Wheppler helps shucking corn. A N Gaylord finished picking corn Friday. Mrs Hufsted entertained friends Tuesday. W Hopley went to Sarah on business. Mr Roberts building an addition to his cribs. Wm Hopley entertained a cattle buyer Friday. W C Link at home nursing a sprained wrist. Emily Johnson a Grove caller Sunday evening. Harry White attends Atlantic business college. W W Dunston did mason work for John Miller this week. John Wheppler enjoys putting wagons together. G E Link trip to Washington township Thursday. Grove to furnish four or five students to Atlantic business college. Several from here drove to Washington township Friday evening.
Atlantic reports Mattie and Marelle Hopley will reside in Lewis this winter. Preston Bigelow plans to quit baching, manner unspecified. Lee Harris closed a successful No. 9 school term and will teach the winter term. Grove township unity and prosperity noted. Maddie Abraham, Rev. Abraham’s daughter, died at Grove City after long illness. mother gravely ill.
D. Diven sold oats last week while Leland Bradbury hauled lumber and Whissler finished harvesting hay. Andrew Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham did business in Atlantic Saturday, with several residents visiting or staying with relatives there. The League met midweek, and local politics saw town ticket defeat blamed on Republicans. McMillan sold hogs and bought a fine team, while Charley Andrew plans to return to his farm next spring amid community chatter. Mrs. O Netz improves after a runaway incident, though a child remains unable to walk.
Geo Kirk earns praise for work in the township despite strong odds within both Republican ranks and the united opposition. The scribe hopes for a barba cue to secure food until Thanksgiving and a turkey invitation, signaling possible prosperity. Also advertised is the Knickerbocker Shoulder Brace for better posture and a Franklin township reading circle program at M. E. church Wiota on Friday evening Dec 11 1806 featuring papers songs recitations and quartettes by local residents.
Washington area residents report various farm and home updates. J Bailey sold corn to C R Hunt and stocked corn cribs. Laura Sherdian and Kate McMinimen visited Atlantic. Washington schools enjoyed a week off. Roy Bailey recovered from scarlet fever. Frank J Bailey stayed in Lewis for school. Grand ratification day planned in Atlantic.
Miss Maggie Conner begins winter term at No 2 while J O Fudge warns he will not win votes from reputation. Charles Block's is popular for clothes, Lee Carson recalls the phrase left. Lyceum plans debated for December first Thursday. Friday night friends surprised Mr and Mrs Winston with a light supper and games, lasting late.
On November 9 1896 the Board of Supervisors met as ex officio Board of Canvassers with members Wilkin Mountain Biggs Hunt Breen present. W B Emerson and J H Yarger filed objections to counting the Republican ticket. County Attorney advised and the canvass continued finishing at 5.
The Board of Canvassers met on Tuesday November 10 1896 and completed abstracts for Presidential Electors State and Judicial Officers and Representative in Congress. They declared county officers elected including County Auditor R H Shifflett and Clerk of the District Court W H McConvill among others. Justices of the Peace and Township Officers were likewise declared elected with numerous names listed. The minutes show the canvass adjourned sine die with approvals by Chairman R D Wilkin.
The Atlantic Iowa Board of Supervisors authorize warrants to redeem several tax sale properties from 1881 to 1898, approve refunds for overpayments and erroneous assessments, and settle accounts with local officers. They adjourn to November 18 with reports on school funds and county costs on file.
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