County News Sparks From Local Farm and Fair
COUNTY AND VICINITY reports plowing blocked and Chas Fulton hauling corn last week. tranistan was well represented at the fair. Harrison Keffer cuts corn for D W Franklin. Mark Byrnes returned home from Nebraska trip. Fred H Franklin began his school at this place last week. The school weekly report shows 20 pupils enrolled, 18 average daily attendance, and 2 tardiness cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Fulton
Tranistan
Mark Byrnes
Nebraska
Fred H. Franklin
Brighton Mrs Hodgson Heads to Mankato Today
Brighten and Hodgson depart for Mankato while Mr Pickerell plans to travel to Mahaska county Monday. A. J. and Aden Qudom market feeders, six head of Goodall stock, and Ulysses Joyce's family miss Cass County Fair camping at Crystal Lake. Weather brings swine pest concerns. Milford Bear Greys offers 26 for hog cure receipts. Joe Wheatley vanishes after dawn patrol. locals report feeding activity and cattle, hogs, corn. Andy Graham consumes 75 cents daily in tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Bear Greys
Cass County
Aden Odem
Atlantic College
Eckland
Joe Wheatley
Joe
Andy Graham
Grove Notes and Visits From the Week
Mr. Sheppard threshed last Monday as hog cholera reappears nearby. Van praised by all. Owin Worth worked in town last week. Garfield School began last Monday. Morrow Wallace still uses crutches. Lena Heyman and Mrs. Corbett visited Grove recently. Mr. Grulke and Mr. Woodcock family from Pottawattamie and Bear Grove respectively visited. Robison sought a farm north of town. Frank Crawford of Newton called. McElroy of Lewis dined with Grove friends Friday. Mrs. Beatty returned to Newton after a month with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Heyman
Mrs. Corbett
Bear Grove
Mrs. Grulke
Pottawattamia County
Grove
Mr. Woodcock
Crystal Lake
Robison
Frank Crawford
Newton
Mrs. McElroy
Lewis
Local News Rundown From Wiota and Vicinity
E M Bourne travels to Manning on business while various residents report family illnesses and moves. Miss Nora Wood leaves for Cedar Rapids to attend college, Miss Jennie Maxon returns to Indianola for Simpson College, Lucy Buckly begins Odell school term, and hog cholera is reported locally. Franklin township Reading Circle plans Sept 18 program in Wiota with officer elections and discussions. Weekly Gate City ad promotes 76 cent annual subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Bourne
Manning
Charles Brown
Nora Wood
Cedar Rapids
M. R. DeBusk
Des Moines
Jessie Bartells
Missouri
Jennie Maxon Hay
Indianola
Simpson College
Lucy Buckly
Odell
Sce
Neely
Miss Jones
Miss Barnard
Franklin Township
Wiota
Alice Carey
Helen Gallernes Robinson
Rode Barnard
Corn Crop Outlook and Local Notes from County Fair
The record reports a hot spell and corn yielding poor quality but good sweetness. People like J. P. Hills, T. W. Brown, Phil Lambert, and Frank Templeman travel for canvassing and market activity noted, with grain arrivals rising though freight cars are scarce. Lester Cleland is hospitalized with bowel inflammation. Weather clerks and local officials feature in brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Brown
McKinley
J. P. Hills
Phil Lambert
Frank Templeman
Lester Cleland
Massena Social News Mixed With Local Notes
Massena reports visiting relatives and travelers including Mrs Buckley in Minois Rev Gaines at Danville Sam Donahue of Anita on street sighting Miss Enright and the Greenfield visitors Fit Kauffman and wife at Mr Huff's Hix Adams returning home on the afternoon train Miss Lulu Sudson back from Ottumwa Monsrs Smith Adams and Marlowe from Atlantic for the fair Mrs J A Holate hosted a dinner to friends W S Newton and family from Winterset at county fair New fashions studied in Chicago Mrs Loudon Mesdames Sill Black Strickling Miss Dehaven Morehouse Warfield Emig and others attended the fair with several local residents The town welcomed new teachers Iss Kolkausen Fontanelle and Miss Shafer Lenox for the new school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Kolkausen
Fontanelle
Miss Shafer
Lenox
Messrs
Sill
Jack
Robinson
Warfield
Silvius
Strickling
Mesdames Sill
Black
Dehaven
Morehouse
Emig
Community Notes Include Visits and Local Social News
Miss Porter of Lewis and Mrs. Webster visit in the city. CG Major and wife plan a Colfax outing. Mrs Major and daughter Hat tig in Omaha. Vera Hook visits at W oods home. Nellie Hutton of Atlantic visits sister Forshay. Mrs. Brewer and daughter Ruby visit Lewis. Rosa Huist returns from Homestead. Louise Blakesly stays with Woods. Eastern Stars picnic at Miss Heigand Woods. Asa Brown in Atlantic. Dr Emmert of Atlantic visits Miss Taylor who is sick. Mrs. Ferguson and daughter Breen visit her parents. Infant of Park Heffers dies and is buried at Evergreen. P B C E hosts at Miss Vinnie King’s. Voorhees family from Des Moines visits. Mrs Townsend and daughter host tea for Mrs Townsend of Athelston. King’s Daughters hold Baby Show at Odd Fellows Building. Evangeline Blakesley wins first, Charlie Donohue second. thirty eight babies present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Porter
Lewis
Our City
Webster
J. A. Irving
CG. W. Major
Colfax
E. Major
Hattig
Omaha
Vera Hook
the Pleasant
W. Woods
Nellie Hutton
Atlantic
D. B. Forshay
J. J. Brewer
Ruby
Taylor
Dan Ferguson
Breen
J. S. Overmire
Park Heffers
Evergreen Cemetery
C. E
Vinnie King
Chas. Voorhees
Pansy
Des Moines
J. C. Voorhees
C. E. Townsend
C. A. Russe
F. H. Townsend
Athelston
Evangeline Blakesley
Charlie Donohue
Local Happenings in Lewis and Surrounding Areas
Lewis School opened Monday as families enjoyed picnics at Mr Barnes farm. Frank Salnaker visited Atlantic and Chicago connections surfaced. Mrs Ackerman remains ill but improving. R Studebaker sold his farm to Jethro McFadden and will stay another year. Mrs Wilson dies leaving husband and children. Mr Hillier heads west to buy for himself and others. Orris family travels to Washington county Iowa. Rev Edmister fills Christ Church duties due to Rev Kneedy's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
Edmister
Kneedy
Reckless Cyclists Endanger Horses and Riders
A local editorial urges cyclists to ride with care to avoid frightening horses. It notes statutes grant riders road share, but calls for courteous passing and reduced speed when near horses. A past incident of a fast wheelman forcing a horse to bolt caused a buggy to crash. no serious injuries.
Local and Personal News Notes From Cass County
Tuesday brought a flurry of travel and visits as D A Shuter and Fred Steinke left for the west and Fairfield respectively. Miss Josie Crooks visited a sister in Minden while Miss Jessie Goodspeed headed to Adair. Women raised $206 at the fairgrounds. new fall clothing arrived at Black and Heyman. The board of supervisors met amid assessors' reports. Brown traveled to Des Moines and Chicago on business. Several locals and visitors were mentioned, including Miss Etta Grice, Lella and Ona Scott, Emig sisters, and J H Talty. Sheep farming gains noted with L Wakefield purchasing thirty five ewes. Dingley bill cited. Pills ads included.
Markets Report Hog Receipts and Price Averages
The Markets section notes Hog receipts of 16,000 with tomorrow’s 26,000 mixed. prices show 93.87 for hogs with 4.38, heavy 2000 and 400 at 4.20 rough heavy 3.30 to 3.90. Castle receipts 9,400. overall markets weaker and lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmicaco
Inn
Millet specimen on Rice farm shows tall heads and feed value
Millet grown on G N Rice’s farm in Turkey Grove yields a fine three and one-half to five and a half foot stalk with nine inch heads. Community notices include Edna township Republicans meeting at Edna Center to form a campaign club with B A Goodspeed expected to speak. Equality Club to meet at Mrs I B Swan’s home Thursday at 8. S W Petite to handle books for Legal Adjustment Co formerly with Theo G Steinke and now independent in Atlantic Cass County involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G-N. Rice
Turkey Grove
Edna Township
Edna Center
B. A. Goodspeed
Equality Club
Mrs. 'I
B. Swan
Niith ‘and
Poplar
S. W. Petite
Legal Adjustment Co
Petite
Atlantic
Cass County
Theo. G. Steinke
Atlantic Church Entertainments Plan Season
Atlantic church representatives perfect plans for a six event course featuring Rev. Robert McIntire D D Clara Schumann Ladies Orchestra Slayton Jubilee Singers and lectures by Dr Joseph Hedley Hon Geo Wendling and Rev Anna Shaw. Season tickets stay at 1 50 for six entertainments with individual Clara Schumann Orchestra tickets 70c and lectures 50c each. 260 seven tickets already engaged. Contact Dr Hill or Mr Carlsen for engagement. E E Reep, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Robert McIntire
Chicago
Clara Schumann
Jos. Hedley
Geo. R. Wendling
Anna H. Shaw
Slayton Jubilee Singers
Clara Schuman
McIntire
President McKinley Delights in Quiet Ohio Visit
President and Mrs McKinley enjoy a cool September day in Orton Ohio, visiting the old homestead. They attended morning church at First Methodist, with Mrs McKinley and her sister joining. The president toured local scenes, dined with Mrs Barber, and received neighbors and supporters at the homestead. Congressman R W Taylor paid a call during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon
Orton
McKinley
McKinleys
Abigail Osborne
Cleveland
Mother McKinley
First Methodist Episcopal Church
O. E. Manchester
Barber
Old Homestead
R. W. Taylor
Germantown anniversary draws 40000 and Carl Schurz speaker
The Germantown Germans centennial celebration in Philadelphia drew over 40,000 people with more than 100 German societies taking part. Carl Schurz delivered the address and urged citizenship over partisan loyalty, condemning political bosses as akin to brigands. Rail excursions filled the crowds as parades opened the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurx
America
Germantown
Carl Schurz
Qor
Notice of Herman C. Wall death and funeral details
Fragmentary notice from Elliott issues continues a tribute to Herman C Wall of Vinton who died of typhoid on August 26. Remains were taken to his old home for burial amid friends’ sympathy. The passage also references the Iowa Homestead on farming topics and practical guidance for farmers from Des Moines, Des Moines office, with broad praise for up-to-date farming knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Herman C. Wall
Vinton
Buiria
Ie Wa
Iowa
Cupileeies Gukemedt Totstead Co
Des Moines
Conveyances: Real estate transfers listed in Sept 4 records
September 4 conveyances show Mary E Walker and others selling to Wealthy A Heal in Massena Ward first addition for 600 dollars. Theo G Steinke et ux transfer to S W Allen on Beq 864 6-76-26 for 1 dollar. Sidney Burton et ux to WD Shaw wealth A Rowen in 23-7 section 34 for 400 dollars. Mary cantain Rhys to Aden. Henry Bishop transfers Theos Meredith acres, neg and 32-77-37 for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E Walker
Lus
Massena
Theo G Steinke
Allen
Sidney Burton
Shaw
Mary
Rhys
Aden. H
Henry
Bishop
Theos Meredith
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Harrison Keffer
D. W. Franklin
Brighton
A. J
Aden Qudom
Goodall
Ulysus Joyce
Owin Worth
Garfield
Morrow Wallace
J. A. Beatty
Gate City
Lorah
Anita
E.D. Patterson
Iua
Frank Salnaker
D. A. Shuter
Hoon
The
W. R
Fair Grounds
Fred Steinke
Fairfield
Joe Wert
Josie Crooks
Minden
Neb
Jessie Goodspeed
Adair
Black & Heyman
Board of Supervisors
C. W. Brown
Etta Grice
Prof
Wim Wilcox
A. Block
Cyrus Newton
Extra
Lella
Ona Scott
Knoxville
Avoca
J. H. Talty
Massena Township
J. S. Baker
C. W. Pawley
van McCurdy
Stuart
Greenfield
Ray
L. Wakefield
Dingley Bill
H. W. Studley
Cumberland
Cass County Soldiers’ Relief Committee
Joe .White
Council Bluits
G. J. Pellett
Harry Finkbine
Baby
Papa Finkbine
Stanton Gothard
Cassville
Wis
Mrs. Groom
Jon Lewis
North County Line
Normal and Business College
F. Crooks
Majors
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Dr. King
Vic Emmert & Co
Cura
City Markets
Cmecaco
Montagus & Co
L. T. Spangler
Corn, Inc
Jnaeees
Mn Beal
Union Entertainment
Toronto
Ont
Thom Vassick
Hawkins
Slaeman
Porter
Gax
Washington, D.C
Bond Street
Hawking
Morvon
Electro
Byer Bros. & Co
Mose Byers
Sorpon
Constantinople
Standard Salys
Rusaia
Central Asia
Czat
Europe
Savannan
Agnes I. Grace
Bangor
Tigbee
Warsaw Island
Grace
New York
Savannah
Warren
Curvenne
Wyo
F. EB. Warren
Rock Springs
Griff Edwards
Hilla
Hood
Atlante
Ighest
E. E. Powell
M. B. Israel
Bruington
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