County News Highlights and Local Updates
H C Smiths new house nearly finished and H C Stevens baby recovers from illness. Corn husking ends as rye selling rises under J L Fritz. School boat No 7 Monday with Miss Bessie Nunn. Walter Pellett and wife visited Father Pellett in Atlantic. J A Welsh paints his house and marks twenty fifth wedding anniversary with wife and E Dunham. Homer Everett named chicken buyer. warning to ladies about a bike man who shouts and lures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Smith
H. C. Steven
J. L. Fritz
Bessie Nunn
Walter Pellett
Father Pellett
Atlantic
J. A. Welsh
E. Dunham
Homer Everett
Thanksgiving sociable and recitation programs in Wiota schools
Wiota schools host a Thanksgiving sociable on Friday evening November 26 with all invited. Franklin Reading Circle and T B R C plan events at the Wiota school December 11 with Ruskin quotations, recitations, and school reading topics. Also notes church events, visits, and the death of Robbie Holton, aged sixteen, with funeral at the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
Franklin Reading Circle
Franklin ‘Township
Ruskin
Kriettenbrink
Agnes Robinson
Gertrude Barnard
Myrtle Jordan
Helen Golter
Bertha Brooks
John Kirk
Local Notes From Galion And Nearby Areas
Galion news items note Gus Dreger purchasing a fine pony for his children. Wm Shores of Cumberland visits town Monday. Ada McFadden attends school in Atlantic. Mr Morrison of Griswold spends Sunday nearby. George Cranston makes a brief trip to Griswold. Corn husking underway and sun partly visible. Lone Tree School opens Monday with Miss Etta Blakesley as teacher. John Cranston plans brick foundation for his house. Ezra Marsh and Ben Cranston transact business Saturday. Joe Marsh sick but improving. Minnie Breece returns from a thirteen week visit in Ohio. Miss Kemper, a returned missionary, lectures at Fletcher Chapel Sunday. Dan Becker and wife return home from Illinois. John Wood sells his farm to Mr Pilekey and moves to Ft Collins, Colorado, with stock disposal. George Cranston and John Flint of Pleasant township prepare to depart for Arkansas late next week. A local young man hints at a wedding tour south, inviting attention to forthcoming invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Dreger
Wm. Shores
Cumberland
Ada McFadden
Atlantic
Mr. Morrison
Griswold
George Cranston
Lone Tree
Etta Blakesley
John Cranston
Anita Bosley Returns and Social Roundup
Anita W. H. Bosley has returned. Dr E. E. Major was an Atlantic visitor Monday. Mrs J. E. Bruce entertained tea Tuesday and Friday. Miss Johnson of Massena visits Miss Francis Roberts. D W Faulkner traveled to Des Moines Thursday. H L Brown and son George left Friday for California. Mrs D B Harrison hosted tea Saturday. T P Gs spent Tuesday evening with Mrs Earl Petit. Dr and Mrs W S Rose hosted tea Friday. Miss Anna McKinley returned from Marengo Friday. Miss Delphia Huff of Massena visits C A Thompson family. Mrs Rose visits with sister Mrs Talcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bosley
E. E. Major
Atlantic
J. E. Bruce
W.S. Rose
Miss Johnson
Massena
Francis Roberts
D. W. Faulkner
Des Moines
H. L. Brown
George
California
Friends
Harrison
Earl Petit
W. S. Rose
Anna McKinley
Marengo
Delphia Huff
C. A. Thompson
Rose
Talcott
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Sleep and Strength
Mrs Nicolas Maas of Independence Town credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing years of liver and kidney trouble, heart palpitations, poor appetite, and insomnia. After March starts, she sleeps well, lies on her left side, and gains flesh and strength, with continued use of the patent remedy. Hood's Pills advertised as pure vegetables accompany the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Buck Creek Social News and Travels
Prof. Pike and wife visited Buck Creek on Sunday. J. B. Wellman and wife attended a Cumberland wedding last Wednesday. Many youths attended church at Marne Sunday evening. A. Joyce, F. Smiths attended quarterly conference in Marne Monday. Loring Anderson and Everett Smith left for Oklahoma last Tuesday aiming to arrive before Christmas. Harvest home and Thanksgiving supper at the church on Thursday evening November 25 with two potatoes or three apples admission for hospital aid. Mrs. A. KE. Ault of Barnesville Ohio, aunt to Mrs. G. B. Olney, will visit this winter and praised travel and Windsor hotel in Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wellman
Cumberland
Marne
A. Joyce
F. ©. Smith
Loring Anderson
Everett Smith
Oklahoma
Deaconess
Omaha
A. KE. Ault
Barnesville
Ohio
G. B. Olney
Father Nugent
Audubon
C. W. Harris
Quincy
Missouri
Major
D. W. Faulkner
Anita
W. R.C
G. A. R. Hall
Berea
E. W. Petite
B. B. Newton
Cedar Falls
State Normal College
Hiram
Ella Newton
Quiet Cumberland Wedding Ties Two Towns
A quiet wedding connected Cumberland residents as Cora Bales and Otto Rossval wed at A C Bales home with Rev Andres officiating. The couple, whose families are well known, then left for Des Moines for a short visit before making Cumberland their home. The report notes the bride is the postmaster's youngest daughter and well regarded in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fitch
Lewis
W. C. Trego
Fanny Roe
Anita
John Welton
A. C. Bales
Cora
Otto Rossval
Andres
Rossval
Des Moines
Cumberland
Lorah Notes On Faith Trade And Local Happenings
Rev Reed preached at the local place last Sunday. Talk of a new grain firm in Lorah. Frank McNally moved to a new residence. Henry Wilson threshing completed last week. O L Green returned to chopping wood. Mr Rothchild took a quick Chicago trip on business. Bro Gardner enthusiastic over John Blake’s political canvas with a steering committee outside fusion ranks for Grove township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Reed
Lorah
Frank McNally
Henry Wilson
O. L. Green
Rothchild
Chicago
Bro. Gardner
John Blake
Fusion
Grove Township
Grove News Briefs and Social Notes
Grove items report visits to Walnut and Omaha, cattle movements to Chicago, a funeral for the infant of Mr and Mrs Odem, moves planned to Missouri, and social calls by Miss Maud Seper and Mrs Miller. Atlantic Iron Works offers engine and boiler repairs and machinery installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Colter
Walnut
Lou Bigelow
Omaha
Cal Acker
Mr. Bigelow
Huyck
Wiota
Chas, Nichols
Wife
Grove
Linn
Missouri
Maud Seper
Pleasant Grove
Mr. Weir
Chicago
Atlantic Iron Works
Wit
Corn Shelling and Local Happenings in Five Mile Grove
Five Mile Grove reports James Warren shelling corn on Friday as harvest winds down with many neighbors husking and packing. Local events include Miss Ellie Johnson closing a term of school, a sewing gathering at Mrs. Gingery’s, and a Beth Harris birthday fete with late light refreshments.
Local and Personal News Highlights From Tuesday
Diamond traveled to Adair on business and many townspeople were in the city for court, visits, and social events. The Baptist Ladies planned a December fair, while the W R C and others prepared social gatherings. Notable deaths, weddings, and a major stock sale were noted, with several residents traveling to Des Moines, Dexter, and Redfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Macomber
Lewis
Chas.a. Higgins
Griswold
J. L. Todd
Dexter
Redfield
Pleasing Concert at Opera House Promenade
Invitations have been issued for a Thanksgiving evening promenade concert under the Atlantic Band. A full band of twenty and an orchestra of twelve will provide concert and dance music, with gallery admission for ticket holders. The organizers promise a lively and elaborate entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Atlantic Band
Tony
Martin Thorn's Second Trial Opens In Queens Court
Martin Thorn and Augusta Nack face trial in Queens for the Guldensuppe murder. Thorn seeks to import a witness, Mrs Ida Ziegler, to tie Mrs Nack to planning the killing as Howe targets Nack’s responsibility. Judge Smith favors proceeding with Justice Maddox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin Thorn
Augusta Nack
William Guldensuppe
Queens County Supreme Court
Long Island City
Thorn
Larson
Talesmen
Long Island
Ida Ziegler
Nack
Howe
Smith
Youngs
Public notices and funeral of Henry Cappellar in city church
The Industrial School executive board thanks the King’s Daughters’ Circle for a ten dollar donation from their entertainment proceeds. Judge A B Thornell opened the November term. grand jury empaneled, first case on Judge Green’s assignment. Funeral services for Henry Claude Cappellar were held at the Congregational church with Rev E S Hill officiating. K of P lodge and Whitney Hose design themes attended, many floral tributes, M G R helpers arranged church decorations, services at the cemetery conducted by the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Industrial School
King’s Daughters’ Circle
A. B. Thornell
Green
Henry Claude ‘Cappellar
Congregational
Hill
K. of P. Lodge
Whitney Hose
Atlantic National Bank
Levi Downs
Anderson & Co
Engagement of Miss Nella Wood to Carl S. Smith Indicated
In The Boston Home Journal dated the 20th inst, Miss Nelle Wood of Dorchester announces engagement to Chicago attorney Carl S. Smith. Smith, Stanford graduate, DKE member, Cook county bar practitioner, and former Daily Palo Alto editor, plans a December wedding with a tour to Honolulu and the Sandwich Islands. The ceremony is set at the Cass county home of Hon. John H. Wood of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Home Journal
Boston
Nella Wood
Nelle Wood
Dorchester
Amy A. W. Bagg
Carl S. Smith
Chicago
Miss Wood
John H. Wood
Iowa
Cass County
Mr. Smith
Leland Stanford Junior University
DKE
Cook
Palo Alto
California
Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
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Brighton
GC. P. Lattig
W. E. Fish
Stella Muurphy
H.Q. Hull
Evergreen Cemetery
M. E. Church
C. Corlett
Congregational Church
C. M. Myers
Hallie
Florence Wagoner
W. R. Koob
Brayton
R. Hetton
Robbie
Galion
Buck Creek
Prof. Pike
Emory Perry
South Dakota
Five Mile Grove
James Warren
Wallace Tobias
J. W. Lamb
John Hancock
Anna Crisman
Mae Lamb
Witkin
Egan
Ben
Ellie Johnson
Burnie Carver
Carroll
Ned
Bailey
Froma
Mae Lamben
Be‘th Harris
Claude
John Barber
Rosa Scott
J. A. Hamnan
Alice Johnson
Burr
Dolie Snelson
Ames
Julia Triplett
Creston
Massena Center
John Rae
Corning
O. P. Tyler
Fontanelle
Jessie Davis
Albert Davis
Advent Church
Victoria
Jessie
Jesus
College Notes
Ray B. White
Meier
Frank Gilbert
Frank
Malcom Stevens
Gingery
Edith Bourns
Lincoln Center
Clyde I. East
Bessie Bradley
Hamlin
A. K. Cihak
Samuel A. Hicks
Jack Temple
Extra
Harry L. White
Fred L. Warren
Gail £. Hamill
Clyde Hill
Fred L. Landmesser
Maggie Shannon
Ralph Franklin
David Lloyd
Jessie B. McAfee
Bert Callison
Adair
C. H. Vail
Evangeline Gingras
Miss Hunt
Rock Island
J. F. Wells
J. C. Bryant
W. W. Haworth
Chas. Fulton
City
C. E. Burton
Burlington
Philip Swartz
Claude Cappellar
Edith Saunders
Hartford City
J. M. Irmen & Co’s
Chas. Neimeyer
St. Louis
Arkadelphia
Ark
D. P. Becker and
Bear Grove
Mr. Becker
Iowal Telephone Co
Mamie Rickard
John O'Connell
W. H. O'Connell
E. Huchendorf
Dalf
E. Egan
Dr. Egan
Elm Street
Mary Egan
Glenwood
Dr. Koob
T. L. Kelly
Tom MclGovern
C. K. Hallock
Sam Brown
North Branch
T.G. Jenkins
S. G. Hunter
Hunter
Babcock
Lincoln
W. N. Babcock
Live Sanitary Association
National
Live Stock Growers’ Association
Denver
Meiklejohn
Lancety
Lincoln Light Infantry
Omeda
Ite
Parm
Callon J
Wilken
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