Local and Personal News From Atlantic Week
Mrs Meek left on the noon train for Chicago on a business trip Retta Sellers died at the poor farm and was buried last evening Chas Antrim and Miss Mehan left on the flyer for Omaha Mrs Henry Durr left for Adair to visit relatives Geo Pennell traveled to Des Moines on the flyer Mrs H M Boorman returned from Chautauqua N Y Miss Maggie Conner visited Maine Miss Rose Henderson went to Grinnell on the flyer Ed Nichols returned from Sioux City studying electricity Large crowd at Cass County Fair stalls nearly sold out for the fair Bear Grove church to host a lecture on Boy Life by D D Mather Union Christian Endeavor county convention postponed further notice issued Carrie Martin County SecretaryDont
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Maggie Conner
Maine
Royal Hudspeth
Rose Henderson
Grinnell
Mamie
Alice Burgess
Des Moines
Gerberich
Locust Street
N. P. Pool
Griswold
D. A. Dungan
G. W. Lundy
Fontanelle
Eli Lundy
Bell Lyman
Jessie Franks
Oakland
W. C. Emmett
Carson
Rhoda Lyman
Ed Nichols
Sioux City
Edith
Margarett Hopley
Lewis
Will Phelps
Vermont
Woolsey
Anita
Fred Worthing
Miss Henshaw
Ernest Boyd
Bennett Hollowell
Henry Wissler, Jr
Bear Grove Township
Rebecca Madge
Pennsylvania
Luella Thompson
Mrs. Ritz
Western Union
Audubon
J. Bruce Mather
D. D
Bear Grove Church
J. E. Smith
Hager
Bert Adams
W. E. Salisbury
Sam Garvin
Geo
Slaughter
Wickham
Julian Phelps
F. L. Martin
Menlo
W. R. Forrester
Missouri
Otis Riggs
Spooner Dramatic Company
Council Bluffs
John Anderson
Omaha
Miss Griest
South Omaha
P. I. Appleman
Dennis Cronin
Byron Reed
Robert Newton
Noble Township
State Normal College
Cedar Falls
Ed McConvill
Will Ash
Ethel
Dean Newcomb
Red Oak
H. B
Newcomb
Vig
Elkhorn
Chicago
Racine
Wis
Mary Egan
Pella
Hattie Bosquett
Ed Fr. Egan
5. P. Ayres
Atlantic
Troublesome Creek
Benton Township
Pymosa
Harlan
McQueen
Ross Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Cisco
Pymosa Township
Center School House
T. B. Swan
McKinley and
Hobart
Ed. Lewis
A. J. Hostetter
Della Lamb
E. P. Gaddis
Bear Grove Center
Glee Club
Maj. H.G. Curtis
Ira Miller
Hugh Crawford
T. M. Tice
Geo. Cranston
Mose Bell
Married couple and families attend religious service
The account lists family members and friends at a gathering following religious exercises then notes a refined repast. It promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and mentions a 50 cent pain balm as recommended by a Des Moines visitor. It also previews The Waverly Magazine contents and reports local political meetings and club formations with officer elections.
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Mrs. Winslow
Germany
Jacob Esbensen
Chicago Lumber Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Bragg Named Potential Candidate By Wisconsin Gold Democrats
Milwaukee August 27 Provisional Chairman Ellis B Usher opened the gold Democrats convention at Stadt theater John H Brennan of Stevens Point served as temporary chair Vilas was elected permanent chairman and General Edward S Bragg of Wisconsin was urged for the presidential nomination Delegates and four at large were named for Indianapolis convention The body endorsed the gold standard and criticized the Chicago convention state committee to name a state ticket or call a convention for that purpose
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Wisconsin
Gold Democrats
Milwaukee
Ellis B. Usher
Stadt Theater
Usher
John H. Brennan
Stevens’ Point
Brennan
Committee On Permanent Organization
William F. Vilas
Vilas
Chicago
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Edward 8. Bragg
Bragg
Watson Asks To Be Notified Of Nomination
Populist vice presidential candidate Thomas E. Watson calls for notification of his nomination in Atlanta. He charges Marion Butler with misstating facts about notification and cites 1892 examples of generals Weaver and Field. He questions Senator Allen's reluctance and implies Bryan’s support. Paul Bound Over in Iowa murder case.
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Butler
Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
Marion Butler
General Weaver
General Field
Watson
Allen
Bryan
Paul
Wesster
City
Jim Paul
Populists Nominate Lind and Fusion Report Adopted
The Ohio Populists endorsed fusion with Democrats adopting a report calling for five Populist electors and Populist nominees for supreme judge and food commissioner on the Democratic ticket. Resolution supporting Bryan and Watson also approved. In Nebraska, saloonkeeper John Peyson appeared in Judge Ryan's court for sale of whisky on Sunday and was fined $106 plus costs. In California relay riders set a pace near White Plains on the cross continental run. The Minnesota Populist state convention nominated John Lind for governor along with J. M. Bowles, Julius J. Hentich, Alex McKinnon, and John A. Keyes for respective offices.
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Ohio
Faston
Springfield
Conference Committee
Indorsing
Bryan
Watson
Fusion
Dakota City
Neb
John Peyson
South Sioux City
Ryan
Costa
Lind
Minneapolis
John Lind
J. M. Bowles
Julius J. Hentich
Alex McKinnon
John A. Keyes
Boies to Speak in Eleventh District Campaign
Des Moines reports ex Governer Boies will deliver his first campaign speech likely on September 10 in the Eleventh district. Judge Van Wagenen, seeking Congress, has been asked to designate the speech site. The address promises a thorough issue discussion.
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Boies
Des Moines
Boles
van Wagenen
Congress
Religion as compass for the soul and guiding life
Poetic meditation on religion guiding purpose and conduct. It argues a Christian life aligns with heaven, virtue, and service, contrasting worldly strife with noble, holy living and devotion to others. The verse emphasizes steering toward higher aims and moral discipline.
Tent Meetings Ended With Finishing Sermons And Pledges
A Carrollton Kentucky notice recounts a weekend tent meetings closing with sunrise prayer, a bank offering of 260 dollars, and Cordner’s sermons on Calvary and avoiding doubtful amusements. Evangelist Cordner, Rev Wickersham, and Prof Pugh led services as crowds gathered, pledges were signed against improper recreation, and plans were announced for more meetings.
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C. A. Meredith
Evangelist
Pugh
Wickersham
Cordner
Calvary
Christ
Satan
Evangelist Cordner
Pugh Gang
Jerse
Heaven
Chicago
Crooks
Prof. Pugh
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Union Christian Endeavor
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Rock Island
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Ebraska State Fair
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Grove City
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Cumberland
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Minn
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Waverly
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the Hill
Immergrun
Helen M. Huntington
Archie Eggleston
Waverley Publishing Co
Boston
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Dr. King
Boom
Examiner-Journal
White Plains
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Chamberlain
Democrat
Carrollton
Shiloh
Vic Emmert
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Ewis
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