Local notes on corn, politics and people in Atlantic vicinity
Al Grouch shelled corn last week and Joe Stevenson built a new corn crib. Several residents like Tom Jones, Ben Campbell, and Homer Everitt were seen in the area, while George Crouch faced political expectations for the November third vote. A Republican meeting at No. 9 school house drew crowds with Silas Wilson and J H Wood speaking, and McKinley Hobart club set for next College Corners gathering. Georgia Diltz is ill and a lamp explosion at F M Tidrick’s store caused excitement with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Grouch
Joe Stevenson
Coe Tom Jones
Marne
Will Rowe
Atlantic
Ben Campbell
Elliott
Welsh
Brighton
Homer Everitt
Five Mile Grove
John Freeburn
Buck Creek
Harry Stevens
J. L. Fritz
Madison County
Geo. Crouch
Grove Township
No. 9
School House
Silas Wilson
J. H. Wood
Glee Club of
McKinley and Hobart
College , Corners No. 7
Local Iowa Notes and Movements Across Grove and Surrounding Towns
Local notes recount potato digging by Mack Barnes and corn husking by J W Franklin. Various visits, barroom and club attendance, and farm work described, along with a series of petty thefts and political leanings toward McKinley and populism. Social events include school talks, funerals, and a school social with a library mention. Multiple residents from Atlantic, Lewis, Grove, and Griswold featured in daily activities and travels.
Five Mile Grove Gossip and Local Doings
Local notes from Five Mile Grove include Pumpkin sales by Rosie Hancock on Tuesday, and residents Wallace Tolias and Wallace Tobias seen but wary of weather. Ed Warren breaks mares Trick and Ned. Nellie J. urges Ed W to act boldly. John Gingery heads to Mills County. Ed Findley and Geo Goodale rent farms near Coon Rapids. Ed plans Missouri trip for his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Hancock
Wallace Tolias
Nellie J
Ed W
Ed Warren
Trick
Ned
May Lamb
Oscar
Wallace Tobias
Oak Farm
John Gingery
Mills County
North Side
James Bickett
Geo. Goodale
Coon Rapids
Missouri
Bear Grove Community Notes and Local Appointments
Bear Grove locals share reports of visiting callers and business activities in Atlantic and Grove township. Andrew Graham sold wheat for 50 cents a bushel last week. A traveling silverite spoke in the area versus Cleveland and mobs in Chicago, prompting varied reactions. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a tonic.
Local social notes and visits across town and county
Silas Wilson was in town last week. Minnie Krise entertained friends last week. Rev. Smith Sundayed in Van Buren county. Miss Fleming of Atlantic was in town recently. F. I. Beedle at the opera house Wednesday. A number attended F. H. Whitney's funeral. Mrs. Downs visited relatives over Sunday. Myrtle Downs visited the Misses Hop ley in Grove township Sunday. F. J. Macomber spoke at Wax from a republican standpoint last week. Mr. Hartwell of Council Bluffs visited Dr. Plunkett Wednesday. Rev. John Kirk of Atlantic filled the M. E. church pulpit Sunday. J. W. Preston shelled corn Monday. J. T. Kegarice of Cumberland called in Galion Sunday. Wa. Cranston and wife shopped in Atlantic Friday. Joe Denly found attraction near Fairview. Ira Soper and wife attended M. E. church Sunday evening. Misses Lee and DeLane of Atlantic were Nellie Tice’s guests over Sunday. Willis Miller was absent from church Sunday evening. A large crowd attended Fletcher Chapel Sunday evening to hear Rev. Nichols of Atlantic. Will Himes came over from Lewis Saturday evening and returned Monday morning. Misses Statzer and McFadden were guests of Luella McFarland near Bethel Tuesday night. Misses Cranston, Statzer and Adams, and Messrs. Cranston, Oren and Adams attended a party in Noble township Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Johnson
Grove
J. H. Wood
W.C. Link
Charley Everett
W. Hopley
Bella Snyder
Atlantic
N. D. Winston
Cal Hufsted
O. W. Peterson
Western Grove
Mabel Gaylord
Wiota
John Kirk
Lewis
Fairview
Owen Worth
Charley Biglow
Griswold
Frank Whitney
Jennie
Mattie Hopley
Mr. Candleberry
Hopley
Irve Graham
Bear Grove
Wood
Myrtle
William Hopley
Haydenburg
Art Tylene
Mike Miller
Art Lamkin
J.S. Bailey
Charley Clements
William Warner
Dave Sheets
Boy Wanderers
Andrew Graham
Charley Switzer
Geo. Kirk
Bert Kirk
W. W. Dunston
Mason
J. C. Bradbury
Cleveland Democrats
Berry’s
Grove Township
Williams
Breece
Shelby County
Lamson
Audubon
Center School House
Chicago
Cleveland
Leadville
Silas Wilson
Minnie Krise
Rev. Smith
van Buren County
Miss Fleming
F. I. Beedle
Opera House
F. H. Whitney
Mrs. Downs
Myrtle Downs
F. J. Macomber
Wax
J. W. Preston
J. T. Kegarice
Cumberland
Galion
Cranston
Joe Denly
Joe
Ira Soper
M. E
Misses Lee
DeLane
Nellie ‘Tice
Willis Miller
Fletcher Chapel
Rev. Nichols
Will Himes
Statzer
McFadden
Luella McFarland
Bethel
Adams
Messrs
Oren
Noble Township
G. W. Potts
G. H. Berry
J. W
J. CO. Stuart
Alex Pritchard
Ella
Lucy Johnson
Currens
John
Rock Island
Murry
Local notes from Massena and surrounding area
Shelby county residents on the move include Marne G W Potts and Alex Pritchard. Atlantic visitors, entertainments, school notes, and a Tip Top social at W C Harvey's. Massena Massena meeting featured James E Bruce of Anita. recordings of political activity, Readings in Franklin township, and Miss Lois Westfall remembered by Seven Mile Ladies Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Mile Ladies’ Aid Society
Lois Westfall
Various Farm Activity Reported Around Atlantic and Grove
D A Winston threshing and shelling corn on Thursday and Friday. Bob Marshall visited Atlantic Saturday while Rev Sam Smith was there Tuesday. Bailey dug potatoes last Friday. Peter Hopley has his farm house painted. J O Fudge did business in Atlantic Tuesday. John Ryne did business in Atlantic. Robert Dylea and wife left Jake Myers Monday. Nick Kenyons has house painting in progress. Amos Rhyam rents Gus Johnson’s place. J S Bailey and wife visited Bear Grove last week. Johnnie Moreland hauling grain for Tim McEntry. Henry Fulton in Atlantic on business Saturday. Mrs N D Winston visited Grove township last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Bob Marshal
Atlantic
Peter Hopley
J. O. Fudge
John Ryne
Robert Dylea
Jake
Myers
Nick Kenyons
Amos Rhyam
Gus
Johnson
J. S. Bailey
Bear] Grove
Johnnie Moreland
Tim McEntry
Henry Fulton
Atlantic Op
N. D. Winston
Grove Township
Local and personal notes from Atlantic city
Dus Carving of Council Bluffs and many residents are active in Atlantic this week with relatives, travel, and visits. Officials, vendors, and guests including Herbert, Julian Phelps, and Dr Greenleaf are noted in movements between Audubon, Anita, Des Moines, Burlington, and Omaha with family visits and brief business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dus Carving
Council Bluffs
L. L. DeLano
Onawa
Atlantic News Briefs and Notices from 1896
Local repairs by J M Iimen Co promise reliable instrument service. A wedding at SS Peter and Paul Church unites Charles Antrim and Mary Meighan. Atlantic High School football announces upcoming games with Anita, Red Oak, Des Moines West Side, and Council Bluffs teams. Receiver James B Bluff files bonds for Whitney property and Bank of Atlantic, with estate appraisals listed. Sheriff posts sale notice for a Cass County real estate foreclosure set for November 18. Administration appointed for Margaret Dull estate. creditors urged to file claims. Various conveyances.Record covers adjourned notices, bond filings, and real estate actions in Atlantic and Cass County.
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Ball Park
The
Anita High School
Red Oak
West Side High School
Des Moines
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Athletic Park
Bluff
James B. Bluff
Whitney
Bank of Atlantic
District Court
R. D. Wilkin
C.P. Meredith
J. A. McWard
H. L. Henderson
C. L. Brown
Chas
R. Hanan
J. E. Edmundson
T. G. Turner
C. BR. Hunt
Bruff
F. H. Whitney
Iowa
Iowa Realty
Christensen Bros
Chas. Block
Cass County
Franklin H. Whitney
Lee Prall
Sarah M. Prall
A. D
Court House
Said
Wrovy
Margaret Dull
District Court of
Hag
Ruth C. A. Cuase
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Georgia Diltz
E. KE. Major
Henry Young
Our City
Homer Boatright
G. S. Worthing
J. C. Voorhees
New Jersey
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Geo. Boatright
Bert
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Edna
G. F. Ours
H. A. Boyle
J. M. Briggs
F. M. Tidrick
Iranistan
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J. W. Franklin
Ernest Franklin
McKinley
W. B. Emerson
Pully
J. L. Franklin
J. J. Swartz
Billy Davis
Mr. Butler
Iere
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Popo- Dem
Ayer
Charney Fulton
Herbert Brown
J. E. Bailey
James Walker
Charley Fulton
Foraker
Washington
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Massena
Eviror Telegraph
James E. Bruce
Republican House
Anita Tribune Quartette
Capt
Huf
Anita Tribune
Republican Party
A. H. Willis
Central Committee
Franklin Township
Reading Circle
G. E. Johnson
Agnes Robinson
Whittier American Citizen
Bertha Brooks
Harriet Wood
Mary Jones
A.B. Allen
Anna Wood
Gertrude Barnard i
Treasury
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Nellie Turner
H. B. Newcomb
Leta Eaton
Com
DA Barker
Mantua Davis
Julia Barker
D. A. Winston
Bob Marshall
Sam Smith
Herbert
W. C. DePew
Walnut
Tommy Meredith
Julian Phelps
Dr. Greenleaf
Trede
Gail Garretaon
Col. Hooker
R.S. McGeehan
S. Johnson
Camberland
C. R. Hunt
Burlington
J. W. Scott
Bloomfield
W.R. Barber
Denison
Harry Finkbine
C. L. Smith
Adel
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Mae Brewster
Avoca
G. W. Parham
T. H. Benton
Pittsburg
Washington, D. C
Keokuk
Jellife
Omaha
R.enton
Cornelia Barlow
Arvada
Col
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Binor
Jasper County
Frank Perry
Geo. Griffin
Washington Township
Judge Willard
L. L. DeLane
Arizona
Lincoln
Neb
Anna Taylor
Samuel Galley
Nelson
Taylor
Ito
Gd. W. Parham
Atlantic Business and Normal
G. N.marks
Sarah Bock
E. S. Hill
Novemar Ayer
Tessa Crouch
Joshua C. Coulson
Atlantic National Bank
Denver
Colo
E. A. Battis
Wm. Osman
Ottawa Free Trader
Ottawa
Ill
Theo. G. Steinke
Jake Conerd
J. H. Riddlebarger
Cumberland, la
J. M. Iimen & Co
SS. Peter and Paul
Chas. _ Antrim
Mary Meighan
Father Daly
Wm. Curry
Agnes White
Abby M Weston
Hus
Cora
Ash
David W
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John Remie
Swolley
Synthia P Swolley
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