Local School Openings and Fair News in Wiota Area
County and vicinity notes report school openings on September 4 with teachers in charge, fairs attended in Des Moines, farewell sermons, travel visits, crops, and local mishaps. Notables include Miss Fiora Smith visiting Mrs. Chas Levering, Bert Spinney at the World's Fair, and a broken team belonging to Gus Johannas. Community updates cover teachers starting in district No. 6, watermelon socials, and local farm activities around Wiota and Bear Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen Harris
Rober
Burke
Coats
Stuitz
Fitch
Gordinier
Love
Matone
Des Moines
Fiora Smith
Adair
Chas, Levering
Helmick
Ella Madge
Chas, McClures
Robinson
Idaho
Sarah Robinson
Wiota
Atlantic
John Dillon
Bert Spinney
Gus Johannas
David Henderson
Eli Kauffman
William Gardner
W.D. Bell
Calla Langworthy
J.B. Butler
Agnes Wise
Hobie
Mavel Smith
G. B. Olney
White City
M. A. Sands
Sarah
Levi Gaddis
Wellman
Rown's Boys Steamer
Bear Grove
Chas
Pulley
Lew Graham
Chicago
Eugene Riggs
Wyoming
Will Tice
Monroe
Roe Tice
Filmer Archer
Lewis
Tey, Yansy
Creston
Jesse Marsh
Graham
Johnny Lane
Briscoe
Iowa
Louise Loward
Bertha Bradbury
Maggie Graham
Simon Casady
Henry Runte
Henry Brown
Ed. Brown
Peter Nelson
Sam Slater
Lee Holly
G. M. Younglove
Nellie Mills
Ymosa
Asa Rodgers
Wanrep
Park Hotel
M. Northup
D. Ringle
Syd and
Herb Lovejoy
Griswold
Chas. Frost
Pleasant Township World’s Fair Folks and Local Notices
Township notes list Lew and Leia Wallace Erv and Harry Graham and Clarence Peters among Fair visitors. A sociable hosted by U P S CG Fr at Samuel Stewart’s home Sept. 15. A surprise party for Fred Switzer Sept. 4 with about sixty guests. Ladies Missionary Society reorganized with officers Mrs W I Warne president Mrs FP M Tice vice president Mrs Amanda Wissler secretary treasurer. Schools started Sept. 4. Pleasant Ridge residents at the World’s Fair. Various local visits, school openings, repairs, and social events noted through Sept. 8 to Sept. 15. Legal suit Murray v Stanley decided for Murray. Numerous residents mentioned in routine movements and farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew
Leia Wallace
Erv
Harry Graham
Clarence Peters
U. P.S. CG
Samuel Stewart
Fred Switzer
Congregational Church
Hebing
Ladies Missionary Society
W. I. Warne
FP. M. Tice
Amanda Wissler
Pleasant Ridge
Ha Smith
Gay Lowman
Bes Moines
H. MiXriger
Maggie Good
Red Oak
W. J. Dodge
Drake University
Lowman Christian Church
J. W. Folger
Geo. Ixelley
IL Lamborn
Jennie
Neilson Thaurline
Clarence Beaton
Local notes and bids from Atlantic fair week happenings
A digest of Atlantic area notices includes owners trading bicycles and travel plans, horse entries and farm sales, visitors from Des Moines to Chicago, and local arrests. References to town figures like Wm. Chace, Culhoul, and Drenner appear with fair attendance, civic updates, and community announcements amid a busy September social scene.
Market Rise Lifts Wheat Corn and Oats in Chicago
The Montague & Co report notes a bull market in wheat corn and oats due to strong export demand and buying. Wheat and corn prices push higher with no near price drop seen unless receipts surge. oats and provisions also rise. Hog cattle and sheep markets show mixed receipts and steady to strong trends. Charles Kuester and his brother Henry attend the Columbian Fair Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Montague & Co
Spangler & Brllington
Atlantic
Iowa
Charles Kuester
Henry
Cass County Fair Shows Cattle Sheep and Hogs Exhibits
The Cass County Fair draws large crowds as cattle sheep and hog displays impress. Notable exhibitors include Julian Phelps with Galloways and sweepstakes wins, J A Tarrng with Short Horns led by Orange Medley, and J P Raffenberg with many Polands Chinas. Holsteins from F B Nichols and Peter Mercedes head the sheaf, while J Hammond Northup and others show Poland Chinas and related breeds. Sheep displays feature Suffolks Cotswolds Shopshires and Oxford Downs, with top prices noted for a ewe and lamb. The event also lists fast pace horse racing with Trot and Pace divisions and multiple entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Phelps
Crusader
Phelps
J. A. Tlarrng
J. P. Raffenberg
Raffenberg
F. B. Nichols
Netherland Iord
J. P. Johnson
Peter Mercedes
Netherlands
Jenny Collins
TBR
Westrope
Dave
Iowa
H E
F.C. Schain
Herforda
Poland
China
F.C. Smith
Tom Osgood
Mr. Smith
J. E. Hammond
M. Northup
Wilkes
J. Eammond
Mr. Northup
Walt
Hammond & Northup
J. P. Raffenburg
W. H. Sarr
Elliott
Essex
J. ©. Bradbury
Fred Willis
T. Bigelow
Mr. Bigelow
F. B. Nichola
J. H. McFarland
Audubon
Grant
F. M. McDearmid
Gilpin
John H. Taylor
Chris Jensen
Entries for the Races and Balloon Incident
A list of free for all trot and pace entries from multiple handlers and horses across Iowa Nebraska and Missouri appears alongside an incident where Madamoselle Devean’s balloon escaped its anchor and she descended by rope after the parachute failed. The chaotic scene ended with the balloon bursting into flames and the crowd reacting with alarm.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Levi Downs
Adiscount
Victoria Items
James McMillan
Kansas
John McMillan
Flora Kauffman
Lista Bryant
Mase Township
Buck Creek
W.S. Wilburn
T. W. Gaddis
A. J. Oder
Pymosa
Jackson
Joyce
Massena
Emma
Carla Langworthy
Institute
Frank
Bessie Smith
Mr. Craven
Chris Herstein
Alf Willis
Ida Langworthy
Ruth Willis
F. J. Marlow
A.B. Ramsey
Grandma Ramsey
Etna
Jas. Hruce
Anita
Cora Rinehark
Atanti
J. ¥. Fisher
Bridgewater
Herestein
Fisher Bros
Messrs. Ramsey
Herstein Murray
Greenwalé
Herman Murray
Herbert Jill
Anderson
Morton
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Ruther Bolling
Louie Duval
Harlan
Frank Tharnish
A. E Tharnish
Wm. H. Chace
Will E. Culhoul
Clas Johnson
J. E. Frederickson
Maine
J. W. Emmert & Co
George Stafford
Omaha
Peter Hansen
Jas, Whitney
Linnie Butt
Benson
Cherokee Country
Hugh McKay
Hugh
Gov
Boies
Grundy Center
Judge Smith
Council Biutis
Fr. H. Crombie
Geo. Lang
Pearl
Canning Factory
D. F. Drenner
Galion
Daniel
Phillpisburg
W. H. Sawyer
Missouri River
Rock Island
Ed Willards Law Office
Agnes Ross
Lulu Gilleapie
E. M. Willard
Treasury
Lower Chestnut Street
Whitney
John W. Fulton
John
Thomas Jones
Brother Jones
DM. Helmick
J. E. Burkf
F. L. Gorpdinen
Fair Grounds
A. Gardner
W. J. Harris
B.f.simpson
Brayton
Ill
Reeves
Buteh
Fiour
Law
Cass County Fair
Cass County
Grow Franklin
W. C. Frazier
Oxford Downs
Daisy
Hambertonian Bashaw
Kanoutz
Hiramdatlal Blazeberry
Roseber
Kentucky Wilkes
Alm Kid Davis
Clay Davis
Cora Woodward
Mohican
Guy
Robert Rysdyke
Daisy J
Golden Wing
Knoutz
W. W. Harper
Maraballoo
Daisy C
C. L. Cresaler
Fanchon
J. W. Boice
Sioux City Falls
J. E. Bryan
Mapleton
Bert Rickey
Griswold Ia
Siivertail Lightning
H. H. Holmen
Dexter
Frank Simmons
Alex Patterson
Hedrick
Fredrick L
J. M. Leet
Bud Knapper
Munroon
Stuart
King Johnnie
M.C. Robinson
Neb
Bessie Cecil
L. J. Cassidy
Ln Moines
Mollie P
G. Dacken
Lumps
Janus
J. Byum
Shelby
Stevie Unaware
W.S. Wily
M. A. Robinson
A. T. Kennedy
Maryville
F.M. James
Missouri Valley
Own
Coal Woodward
J. D. Yeoman
Sioux City
Spokane
H. B. Watson
Council Bluffs
Jaco
J. HW. Dewight
Bizkk
T. Kennedy
Kid Davin
M. C. Robinson
Almont Bashaw
Frank Barnes
Iba Grove
Kenthony Wilks
T. J. Butterfield
DeWit
Hawarden
Kentucky Wilks
Kid Davis
Daisy A. LL Cressler
Victor Wilks
C. J.rathbun
Albert Lee
Mion
J.E. Bryan
Merriam
C. J. Rathbun
Fiornntesca
J.D. Yeomans
Pare Eet
J. Rathbun
Inn
Lady Arlington
Madamoselle Devean Cat Loose
China Hall
Oo. W. Brown
Crockery
Chinaware
China Line
W. Brown
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