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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1899
Page
9
Rural items recap visits, birthdays, sales, and community events across Noble and Cass counties. Highlights include a mother’s birthday with gold watch, pastor reception, floor sale event, threshing updates, juror news, farm sales at $38 per acre, and a public sale near Atlantic with livestock and implements.
Mr Buckley of Massena visited last Sunday. James Drenner is sick with typhoid pneumonia. H D Fitch left Saturday for Shenandoah to spend vacation. Miss Ploma Johnson will teach in District No 4 Edna township this winter. Sherm Edwards of Des Moines visited, John Welton to coach at District No 2 during winter. J H Lucas injured painting chimney at Dr Weaver’s office remains unable to work. Mrs C W Purdy and daughters Carrie and Ethel left for Missouri on extended visit last Monday.
A London dispatch notes Britain increases reinforcements amid Natal victories. Rumors in Paris say Russia may advance on Herat with the ameer's consent. Observers doubt diplomatic intrigues are halted by British successes as swift naval and other preparations are made.
Insurgents around Calamba, Southern Luzon, were driven from trenches by Major Cheatham’s battalion of the Thirty-seventh Infantry, three columns of the Twenty-first Infantry, a Fifth Artillery battery, and a Gatling gun. One American killed and three wounded. Lt Ferguson’s scouts killed six insurgents and captured eight with ten rifles. Marines lured ashore by flag of truce suffered one dead, one wounded, one captured. Marivelos gunboat did not fire. Second battalion of the Nineteenth Regiment sails for Toilo to reinforce troops.
Rebels in Colombia report a general uprising, taking river steamers, arming them, and burning railroad bridges. Government forces respond by arming and dispatching steamers with troops as a government commissioner arrives. McBride confession verified in Ossawatomi Kansas about a postoffice robbery and murder, naming marshal victim James Helms.
Braman killed at Ladder Practice in McKunsfort Pennsylvania in October eighty four. Fireman Raseberg killed and Fireman Maloney badly injured when the aerial ladder toppled at Central fire station. Emperor an Exhibitor Berwin October twenty four William to exhibit Frederick the Great collection at Paris exposition.
London reports indicate Lord Wolseley hints at bad news as Boers claim Dundee isolation and Glencoe bombardment continues. Dispatches note 8,500 troops at Glencoe and 3 batteries, with reinforcements and railway attempts amid fears of a larger Boer advance toward Ladysmith and Natal.
Aromsox, Kan. Oct. 24 Armed men surrounded the island between Atchison and Doniphan all Sunday night while two bandits who killed one man and wounded another near Douiphan on Saturday and Sunday escaped before daylight. They stole a team, left a blood trail at a log barricade, and evaded a large posse despite ample ammunition. Policeman Robert Dickerson was killed. his body recovered at dawn. A missing cartridge box and vest were found at the barricade. Hundreds search for the robbers as they remain at large.
Des Moines reports 67 unruly girls from Mitchellville industrial school seized control Sunday night and caused over 10000 dollars in property damage. Sheriff Stout and deputies moved them to Des Moines and placed them in jail. Ringleaders face severe punishment, per state officials.
War relief effort and aid to both sides in South Africa discussed by the Russian Red Cross. Paris exposition may host a Cuban exhibit. Millionaire veteran William Peter dies at 75 in Columbusville Michigan. Team Drivers union meets in Detroit for its second annual convention. Hereford stock show opens in Kansas City with 500 entries. Woman's Central Temperance union to establish a home for inebriate women in Columbus. Star Pointer stallion withdrawn from racing due to irreparable condition. Pipchney Alabama miner John Franklin kills wife and commits suicide amid jealousy. U S officers Sumner Storey Gibson Slocum dispatched to South Africa to observe conflict. Universalist church biennial convention opens in Boston with Charles L. Hutchinson presiding. Great Northern railroad tensions rise over bonding and spotter practices. U S Consul Gudger reports Panama insurrection and martial law. Joe Choyucki defeats Dick Moore in St Louis arena in third round.
Anita and surrounding area report social visits and health notes. Eleanor Johnson and Miss Maud Glass visited Atlantic relatives. Mrs. W. F Haynes ill. J. C. Voorhees and Leon away in Des Moines. community discussions include a new business men association and a proposed drug store that did not open. Obituary for Mrs Laura Merrin Lemon and a card of thanks accompany tributes.
The Old Reliable Rip Van Winkle style line promises Alfred Green is still on deck at the original stand for boots and shoes. Come and see us for business as usual at the longtime shop.
Alfred Green's store invites inspection of new jewelry stock with fine watch repairing and bench work as a specialty. Freeman & Co. advertises Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil as a household safeguard against unexpected accidents.
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