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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1895
Page
7
A local advertises all wool and imported suits in various weights and styles for men and boys. Double breasted lines, overcoats, and pants showcased with promises to save customers money and offer bargains before the season ends.
William Sims traded a pony for a banjo and plans to drive McMillan’s threshing machine with Sherman Bishop threshing Friday. Mabel Gaylord and Miss Emily visited Grove Sunday while Hattie Granger stays at Prescott Iowa. Sam Divers hauled hogs to town. S D Divers starts work on a new well. Joe Hopley reports road conditions with deep ruts.
In Turkey Grove and nearby areas, frost signals winter, farmers report potato digging underway, and Sabbath schools plan continuation. Violet Angus, 18 months, died. burial in Victoria. Local visits, road work, harvesting, and community notices fill the week, with several named residents traveling, visiting, or engaging in chores and repairs.
Mrs Ed Berg and Mrs Hughart no longer need crutches. Bert Kirk and Hugh Wilson hauled coal for the schoolhouse. Misses Laura Franklin Emma Wilson tea with Mrs Neate Brown. Cora Franklin visited Laura. Maud Upton went home. Rev Abraham and Mr Shade’s buggy backed into a barb fence but no damage. Nellie Brown family visits Audubon. cow and pigs feeding while away. Carrie Brown Maud Brewster at Mr Wilson's. Mrs Silas Wilson and Mrs John Wilson dined with Mrs Hol Henderson. Threshing heard at Mr Kays. Young folks enjoyed an evening at Mrs Roberts. autoharp tuning featured.
Rev RB W Harris preached at the Congregational church last Sunday morning and evening. Rev J B Thomason will preach at Fletcher Chapel next Sunday evening. John Bailey of Washington town ship was a Bear Grove visitor last Sunday.
Pellett purchases a new gun while a duck must choose another road or take the contents of a six shooter. Ms Trent returns from Osceola. B Y Siegfried reports the union sale. Corn husking returns with a fine prospect to fill the cribs.
Lea Carson and Chas Clements start for Missouri next Tuesday. Vierson and daughter from Nebraska visit Bear Grove. Carson dairy yield and farm mentions appear with town residents: Devering, Gardimier, Bourne, Lahman, Pugh moving, Brewster, Rowley, Hemphill, Hays, Mae Jameson, Macy, and others. Socials, sermons, and school activities noted, including M E ladies social, council meetings, and Y P S C E lawn event.
Reports from Washington and Iowa detail that General Harrison’s stance amid misquotes is clarified by General Michener, Mahone’s stroke prognosis grows dire, and governors back recognizing Cuban belligerents. Also noted are church lectures, a sick ex-senator, and local real estate records.
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