County News Roundup From Grove and Nearby Towns
Ira Soper threshed last Friday and corn husking weather was fine. Several residents visited Grove, Atlantic, Audubon, and Tama City last week. Mr. McFadden’s potatoes yield 200 bushels per acre. A social gathering at Chas. Thompson’s featured apples and popcorn. A breach over Iowa prohibition led to a minor fight between F B Marlow and Wm Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Soper
G. HB. Link
Grove
L. Pratt
Glen Powell
Dr. Macomber
George Sheppard
Audubon
Emma Taylor
Mr. Nichols
Atlantic
Mabel McKinstry
Mrs. Leek
Adair
I. F. Lee
F. B. Marlow
Horton
Iowa
Frank
Cumberland
Community Notes From Gold Hill and Surrounds
F L Lighty husks corn for Geo Patten. Ras Lang and family from Atlantic attend Gold Hill services. Mrs Moore of Winterset visits brother Thomas Smith. Jad siblings visit Akron Indiana relatives. Rev McCauley of Anita preaches at Toadleap. J A Lighty to teach Morgan district winter term and reside in Wiota. Rev Lannel Smith of Lewis preaches at Gold Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras Lang
Atlantic
Gold Hill
Moore
Winterset
Thomas Smith
J. A. Lighty
Morgan District
Wiota
Lanne! Smith
Lewis
Five Mile Grove Social Notes and Local Bent Happenings
Lloyd shelled corn Saturday. John Hancock and wife visited with Wm Hancock and family Sunday. Frank Johnson and Nellie attended Buck Creek church Sunday. Less and Lem Gingery began a pleasure trip to Council Bluffs. Mrs Warren’s birthday observed by friends. Prof G E Gingery dined with Mr Lamb. Frank Harris makes trips to the city. Wallace Tobias urged to go early to Stahl. A bright light near J Lain’s home at night. Elmer Kelley reconnected with the Grove. Rosa appears pleased. Neighbors with buggy and team are handy. Weslie Helmis has two girls for dances and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock
Wm, Hancock
Frank Johnson
Nellie
Buck Creek
Less
Lem Gingery
Council Bluffs
Mrs. Warren
G. E. Gingery
Mr. Lamb
Frank Harris
Wallace Tobias
Stahl
Elmer Kelley
Rosa
Weslie Helmis
James Duncan
Susie Hutchison
Fonda
A. J. Odem
Lyman Odem
Roy Allen
Miss Martin
S. Allen
Besty Olney
Byron Olney
Audubon
Mr. Hancock
Five Mile Grove
Local Notes From Lewis and Surrounding Towns
Residents report political visits and campaign activity with A M Palmer and M N Baker among those in town. Corn quality praised though yield cited as poor. Studebaker plans Nebraska move. mill repairs under John Baldwin. Rev Kneedy to preach on steadfastness and the glorious gospel with temperance concern noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Palmer
Atlantic
Emory Woodward
Jobn Fulton
Washington Township
AX. Studebaker
Nebraska
T. H. Smith
Mabelle Hopley
Margarette Hopley
M.N. Baker
Holt
Tobe Hines
Congregational Church
Harlow Cotton
Mary Fulton
Clint Scott
F. J. Macomber
Des Moines
Forrest Hill
Kneedy
Lewis
John Baldwin
Iowa
Local Social Notes From Nearby Towns
Miss Roberta Green of Atlantic visits our city. Mrs. Huff from Massena and Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Mason in Atlantic. Tea at homes of Mrs E. S. Lattig and Mrs C Cornett. A J Earl and wife host guests. Worth returns to Atlantic. Ida Corlett entertains about 26 friends. Attendees include Leo Nichols Lizzie Weigand Olive Eva Walker Gertie Peters and Roberta Green. Jenkins Faulkner wedding attended in our city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huff
Massena
Our City
Mrs. Rose
Mrs. Mason
Atlantic
Roberta Green
Lattig
C. Cornett
A. J. Earl
M. E. Worth
Lotella Overmire
Guy
Leona Talbot
Alice Petit
E. Faulkner
Omaha
Lizzie Langlit
Greenfield
E. E. Major
Clifton Blakesley
Ida Corlett
Leo Nichols
Lizzie Weigand
Edna Worthing
Burt Leamon
Olive
Eva Walker
Extra
Gertie Peters
Lewis
Jenkins-Faulkner
Bear Grove Notices and Local Happenings
BEAR GROVE report notes W H Crawford building a barn and James Russell losing three calves to black leg. Jay Preston bought 250 sheep for winter feed. John Statzer and son left for California. J H Wallace ill at home. Corn husking drives activity as M E Myers visits with Ohio relatives. Ezra Marsh and Jesue Cranston traveled to Lucas county. Wm Mountain moved a house from Mr Scarr west of Cumberland. V S Shannon Galion selling store at cost and quitting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Crawford
Lennie Gregg
James Russell
Jay Preston
John Statzer
California
J. H. Wallace
Curtis
Galion
Dan Catlow
M. E. Myers
Ohio
Ezra Marsh
Jesue Cranston
Lucas County
Wm. Mountain
Miss Ida Wallace Called Home From Cumberland
Miss Ida Wallace travels home from Cumberland due to her father's serious illness. Dr. Campbell of Cumberland attends the patient. the family reports concern and awaits further updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wallace
Cumberland
Miller
Jennie Sherwood
Bear Grove
Silas Wilson
Bear Grove Center
Joe Marsh
W. Evans
Minnie Marsh
Davis ‘Tildman
Atlantic
Tildman
Ira Miller
Campbell
Iranistan Fall School Attendance Report
Rainy Sundays slow potato digging and corn husking. Chas Russell reports excellent apples harvest. Farmers seek help. some move to sheep farming to benefit from wool tariffs. Fran istan fall school notes total attendance 1042 with 261-20 average. 24 tardiness cases. tuition per pupil $129-521.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Russell
Franistan
Lorah and the changes in farm life this season
The article notes pumpkin vines blooming and corn picking in the area while hog crops rise in smoke. Gardner worries over Shannon and Blake as Rev. Reed preaches here, with services biweekly. An election approaches and residents recall H. B. Newcomb for past favors amid rat problems on premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Shannon
Blake
Rev. Reed
Pymosa
H. B. Newcomb
Buck Creek News and Local Notices From Atlantic Iowa
Farmers husking corn and a churchgoing crowd mark a Buck Creek week. Social visits include Hutchison, Odem, Allen, and Olney families. An upcoming parlor entertainment promises refreshments. A large public notice covers a general consent to liquor sales in Atlantic Iowa with official proceedings and dates.
Pauls Letter to Jack Frost About Leaves and Birds
A child writes a playful verse imagining why leaves fall and birds migrate. He pleads with Jack Frost to delay winter and even asks for a sleigh ride, expressing mixed wishes for seasonal change and a brief ask for December joy. The piece reads as a naive, charming holiday style poem from a young voice.
Local and Personal News from Atlantic Week
Week’s local notes report numerous visitors and city movements. Names include Sherm Myers Austa A.T. Marvin Avoca and N.N. Jones Ft Madison with many others in Atlantic for business visits concerts and social events. A marriage license was issued John Pearce and Jessie Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Marvin
Avoca
N.N. Jones
Ft. Madison
John T. Pearce
Jessie P. Murray
W. F. Bailey
Adair
A Little Sufferer Healed By Hood's Sarsaparilla Story
A five year old boy with severe scrofula on face hands and arms improves after four bottles of Hood s Sarsaparilla. The letter from William M Barnes of South Bend Indiana notes disappearance of the humors and urges buying Hood s. Other items describe a car accident with Dr Porterfield and injuries to Mr Stevens and witness Iva Pennell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Williamm BaAnrz
South Williams 8T
South Bend
Indiana
Eighth
Palm Streets
Porterfield
Mr. Stevens
Iva Pennell
Markets Report Includes Wheat Hogs Cattle and Notice
Market rows show Sept wheat and corn futures with receipts for hogs and cattle. City market items list fat cattle prices and calves by district. Real estate transfers and mortgage notes appear, with a list of unclaimed Atlantic letters dated Oct 25 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuiiaco
Ill
Atlantic
I Bartoy
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J. M. Holmes
Villisca
P. Pottinger
P. RB. Smith
Carrie Newton
Delphia Huff
George Wharton
Tama City
Bert Cecil
C. W. Huff
Wapello
E. M. Hunt
Milford
Hattie Daniels
Princeton, I
Turkey Grove
F. L. Lighty
Geo. Patten
Lloyd
J. Lain
Godley
Anita
Iranistan
Lorah
Patmen & Finpuer
Vic Emmert & Co
Cass County
D Wilkin
Chas R Hunt
A Biggs
D B Frink
Levi Mountain
Bord of Supervisors
Said County
CA Meredith
State of
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Adl Wihout
John Hudspeth
Board of Supervisors
H. Shifflett
Paul
Maninia
Robin Red-Breast
Jack Frost
Winter
L. M. Shaw
Sherm Myers
Austa
Frank Downey
C. GC. Campbell
Harlan
Senator Gear
Thompson
Griswold
City
B. F. Ballentine
Abita
Wm. Waddell
John B. Wood
Geo. Sallera and
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A. W. Brown
Brayton
Gear
C. H. Evans
Elliott
Chas, Neimeyer
Arkadelphia
Ark
G. W. B. Fletcher
Sam H. Allbright
Palmer & Prnpey
Dennis Cronin
Billington
Dr. Hyatt
Red Oak
A. Hully
Joln Abbott
Ed Schrader
Corning
Z. M. Wright
Pleasant Township
Shumanan Concert Company
Henry Herbert
A. Walker
Minneapolis, Minn
M. R. DeBusk
Ollie
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Lee K. Nichols
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Iowa State Building and Loan Association
H. G. Aldrich
Granger
Wyo
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Monica Hussler
New York
Ed. Butler
Tome
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Pella
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Fred Miller
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Milwaukee
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Germany
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Will Davis
M. J. Davis
Boling
Eastern Star
J. H. Johnson
H. A. Dicker
Atlantic Chapter
Ottumwa
Eastern Star Grand Chapter
H. ©. Harris
Cedar Street
Kelly
Ray Cannon
Mr. Kelley
Presbytery of
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United Presbyterian Presbytery
U. P
John Williamson
Tingley
L. N. Lafferty
Creston
Maude Conrad
C. C. Conrad
Elden Carter
Carson
Atlantic Business College
Harry Pennell
Carter
Harry
Malcom Stevens
Masgena
Pennell
Seventh and Locust Streets
Seventh
Locust Street
Lau On
Goodwin
Ed Berg
Middie
John H Wood
Chas Laartz
Qed
Edith W Bell
Allan Robinson
Maude & Ie Fergusson
Een Jane Ferguson
Lewis Carnes
Sait
Asa H Schoonover
W A Arthur
AM Jensen
S M Jensen
L. Bowen
Libbie Brown
W. B. Clemmer
Will Harden
Hall
J. Lias Henderson
May C. Howard
Mary Luna
Grace Lee
Henry Leyrer
J. R. Lewis
Gaisa Morgan
F. L. Shephard
J. A. Coneno, P.M
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Montague & Co
L. T. Spangler
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