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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1899
Page
10
Grove and Lewis columns report community updates: Limpus ill, Bigelow and others shipping or buying cattle, church events, school openings, households moving, farm leases, construction progress, and upcoming Quarterly Conference plus Missionfest at Center Church. Local social visits noted among many families.
Benton A Miller sold hogs in Wiota. Clint Earle and son hauled oats to Wiota. Angus Godanour hauled wheat to Atlantic last week. Frank Mailander bought a new top buggy. School opened Monday. fair school maams back. Rev Edie and wife to hold services at Benton Center Sept 10. May Jensen and Carrie Gentle visited Fanny Barry. Jon Mailander received a new watch from his father. William Gingery visited from Five Mile Grove. Metz dance was a grand success with Gerlach brothers providing music. Don Taylor's calves fell into an old well but were rescued with neighbors. R E Anderson preparing to run a large grocery business. well located and knowledgeable.
L R Temple attended court. D P Hogan spent Sunday in Greenfield. Miss Bessie Triplett visits Massena. G A Hill and M B Healy traveled to Anita. Miss Dolly Snelson returned from Ames and Des Moines. P B Snelson heads to Montana cow punching. Steve Fouchek Clyde Smeltzer Arlon Scoggin enjoyed Crystal Lake. Geet Arnold Wm Downey returned from Colfax. Massena school opens with large attendance. W A McKee Roy Comer back from bicycle trip through Iowa and Dakota. Frank Fee plans an extended trip visiting major cities. Massena group attended Ringling Bros show. Eco Bay changes hands. G A Hill buys P B Boesen plant. Art Bowling to manage mechanicals. Boesen to Des Moines for Leader work. Ladies free event Sept 11 at opera house. Atlantic flour and ad notices. county fair seats at Palmer & Co drug store. Chase Lister Theatre Co. to perform all week with new repertoire.
London reports that the Boers may declare war within 48 hours and raid Natal as British forces move. Thirty thousand Transvaal and twenty thousand Orange Free State riflemen poised for field action. Kruger reportedly withdraws five year franchise while seeking a conference. Pretoria says talks hinge on imperial reply and venue.
Dispatch from Nagasaki dated Sept 3 reports transport Morgan City struck a reef in the inland sea eight miles from Onouuchi and 250 miles from Nagasaki. The vessel backed off at daylight and was beached. all aboard were saved. Crew did well. cargo nearly lost. food and wrecking aid requested from Kobe. American money accepted. government notes owners lose time as vessel was chartered.
Senator Carter of Montana told a Post reporter that he expects the war in the Philippines to end by January 1. He added the question of future disposition will be settled by the Republicans who view Philippines retention as a business matter of profit. President McKinley left Washington for Philadelphia to attend the Grand Army celebration. He is accompanied by Secretary Root, Philippine Commission head Schurman, Porter, and Cortelyou.
In Hastings, Nebria, a murder mystery centers on an Omaha insurance agent suspected in the death of Miss Laura Lee French. Miss French traveled from Chicago to Creighton, Neb., and was seen with the man in Omaha before continuing to Hastings where she later died after taking medicine thought to be doped.
A sail boat near the mouth of Halifax Harbor sank killing seven people from the city. Eleven aboard. four saved. The mast struck the bottom after being lifted by a gust, causing the fatal hole. Drowned include Roguext Davidson a plumber and his wife with three unmarried sisters. Four rescued include Poole, an officer on H. M. Talbot, who helped two women. One body recovered.
Four hundred bushels of Turkish Red winter wheat offered for sale by H. M. Wycoff. Interested buyers call or address at Atlantic. The Chase-Lister Theatre Co. presents a four-person show at the opera house fair.
Chicago market daily report shows hog receipts 19,000 with 25,000 expected tomorrow and next week. Mixed hogs traded 4.50 to 4.60 with strong numbers, good heavy around 4.35 to 4.85, rough heavy 4.00 to 4.15, light 4.20 to 4.75. Cattle receipts 5,000 with market steady from 4.50 to 6.60.
The chartered Anchor Hnerg City of Rome arrived in New York harbor after colliding with an iceberg off the Banks. Passengers at dinner fled in confusion as the ship showed only a broken figurehead and bent bobstay. Crew quieted the panic as the vessel sailed into port.
A August conveyance summary lists numerous real estate transfers in towns including Wiota Atlantic Massena Edna Benton Franklin and Cumberland. Entries include assignee and grantor names such as Jas G Whitney R G Phelps Mary J Alen James G Whitney Silas Wilson and Silas Wilson with parcels in towns like Massena Atlantic and Edna and values ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
This ad touts Grain-O as a delicious nourishing drink replacing coffee. It claims to taste like the finest coffee when prepared properly, yet lacks stimulant effects. It supports digestion, strengthens nerves, and is suitable for children and adults. Prices listed at 15 and 25 cents.
Cass county hosts fall week events for residents only. Tuesday September 13 features half mile races with prizes including 12 suit, socks, and watches. Wednesday September 18 offers county championship and handicaps with prizes of a Featherstone bicycle and cameras. Thursday September 14 includes consolation, team, mule and novelty races with various prizes from local merchants.
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