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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1896
Page
12
Dr l delivered a sensation speech and was answered by Mr and Mrs Joyce. The gathering featured friendly conversation, recitations and singing. A splendid supper followed and everyone present enjoyed the event.
Farmers cut clover for seed as Mrs Funk’s funeral was held at Newlin's Grove Baptist Church last Friday. Rev A F Shorpnack and Elder L F Chamberlain visited the area. Silas Wilson and John W Mlanti spoke at Center school house in Noble last Saturday. J A Kilpatrick, road boss, has been repairing roads in Noble township. Milt Ting and father from near Elliott bought cattle in the valley and ate dinner at W T Reads Monday.
A bustling Anita notes visitors from Fontanelle Atlantic Des Moines and Davenport. A large Republican rally draws crowds, with Lafe Young and Capt Lozier featured. local Glee Club and Atlantic Drum Corps perform as towns rally support. Community letters, meetings, and church notices fill the page.
A local dispute over silver and gold political sympathies inflamed tensions at a town meeting. Reports claim attendees split by preference with seats filled in the schoolhouse and lumber shed. Community members criticize a Tramp article and note local civic events and visits in the days surrounding the incident.
Brighten township updates list residents and visitors across the week. McKinley leads District No. 6 with 18 votes to Bryan's 3. Farmers and tradesmen—Triplett, Crouch, Pellett, Welsh, Heilsen—are mentioned with crops, plowing, and travel. A Rhode Island visitor, an Atlantic resident, and a professional organ tuner are noted among local cross paths.
John Miller hauled clover Friday. N. D. Winston sold and shelled corn, with meetings and visits across Washington township, Atlantic, and Grove. Oliver Wright, about sixteen, died from diphtheria after brief illness at James Walker’s place and was buried Saturday night.
J O Wilken unloads a stone car. C W Andrew did business in the country. Mrs Meek announced elsewhere. Laird called yesterday. Chas Howlett arrived from Des Moines. W W Eller to Grimmell on official business. F Whipple and wife in Omaha. H G Curtis and son left for Des Moines. J B Rockafellow and wife to Hot Springs Ark. Two brothers from Stanbury Mo visiting. Marriage license issued to L Boller and Grace Kegarice. W J Wilson left for LaSalle NJ. Mose Kahn returned from Avoca with Black Heyman. Mrs W Boiler left for Chicago. Dungan & Harvey painting church bell tower. Frank Dillger returned to Des Moines. J H Gable at county auditor. Lost ostrich boa on Chestnut. Mrs Robinson visiting then returned home. W C Frazier to Lincoln for bee keeping session. Allen Potter ill. Sam Goss ferrying messages. Dr Hill lecture Underground Railway Oct 22. E E McClure met family from Oakland. Judge Willard to Des Moines for bar admission. Rev John Lackey to Indianola for U P Synod. Congregational Ladies Art Loan Oct 22 28. Admission 10 cents. Mrs T P Brown and daughter visiting. Wm Christie flew to Guthrie Center to see F M Christie. J A Laird returned to Newton after visit. Ranger child fell and injured shoulder. Mesdames A E Bishop R Frazier Simonton visiting Illinois. Sarsaparilla ad ends the column.
H L Frost Mrs Ford of Sioux City and S W W Straight visited the farm of W K Straight, now deceased, with one farm in Benton township. E E Fisher at Rock Island depot sick, night operator Pearson covers. Mrs C Warner left Des Moines after visiting her mother Mrs Meek and Lena Meek. Lena will visit for months. An ad notes J I Adams from Tuberville Va promotes Ayers Hair Vigor after head humor healed. Dr Peck of Davenport faces drunkenness charge over expenses with May Head. the woman is discharged. Mrs J M Meer announces millinery sale to end of November. Griswold Republicans hear Silas Wilson praise and band marches. burglars frighten away from J C Petty’s home and other residences. doctor Cannon’s shoes found in road.
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