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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1895
Page
6
An advertisement boasts a large stock of men’s clothing at 15 percent below Atlantic quotes. It highlights woolen suits in several styles and weights, overcoats and pants, promising big savings and urging buyers to shop early for best bargains.
Block and Mose Dester move his shop to Cumberland purchasing it from D. F. Denner. Numerous local residents visit, attend services, and report illness, travel, and daily tasks. Updates include visits by Grace Kegerice, Dora Baker, and other townsfolk, weather effects on Turkey Creek, and community events at Fletcher chapel and Adams county fair.
Buck Creek reports heavy corn cutting and farmers like J A McFarland leasing the George Jenkins farm. Nellie Joyce begins studies at Atlantic Business College. James Stevenson and family visit G C Evans. M A Sands and family attend services. Melon patch thefts reported. Miss Martin disciplines youth. many lads out late. Hans Hansen yields ten bushels of wheat and 410 bushels threshed. Grandma Fox improving. I A Adamson visits Cumberland friends. Henry Wilson thrashes oats fast. Rev Wickersham lecture well attended. Mrs G W Ringle visiting Anita. Worthy Stoner progresses and likes the Dexter shop. Price’s Cream Baking Powder ad ends.
Rainstorms flood Cumberland as watermelons slacken in price to about 85 cents. J R Lucas moves to a new home while a church project begins. State fair attendees include Siam Edwards and wife Uncle Frank Edwards Jno Brown Harry Fitch Allen Trego and the Misses Mand and Mattie Hebing. Youths vacationing in Omaha Gethel Cumberland churches hire Jilder McCormick for next year. Mrs Peterson visits Corning and Harry Scarr is seen on arrests again.
In Lorah area notes, harvest continues with corn and early potatoes digging. some corn eating begins, prices expected higher. Local church events, school updates, and social activities share the week’s small town life, including visits, travel, and a few mischiefs.
Died Tuesday September 10 Mrs Sherman Lishop at her Grove home. Married September 11 Jens Sorenson and Louisa Croissant. Notes on threshing, hog cholera decline, and local travels. A list of property conveyances filed in Gass County Iowa for Sept 9-14, plus local thefts of clover seed and Iowa peaches. Includes advertisements for Simmons Liver Regulator and Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder.
Ed and Frank Trailer went to Chicago Saturday while George Ansen heads to Council Bluffs to run a drug store of his own. J. B. Busden adds an extension to his store. Large crowds attended the Omaha fair this week. Several residents travel to Missouri and Omaha for business and visiting. Various locals report visits, purchases, and accidents, including Earl Kirk’s arm injury and Rev. J. BR. Kirk's M E picnic attendance. Des Moines fair trip by the Wakefields, watermelons offered by Lieu Fancolly, and new library books offered by Fred Alexander's.
Anita fi L Moore and wife of Walnut spent a few days in the city. Cate enjoyed Omaha sights earlier in the week. J W Harrison returned to medical studies at Iowa City on Tuesday. Mrs F H Wescott of Cooperstown New York visited C M Myers and wife. Bert Miles visited in Atlantic Sunday.
Avoca defeats Atlantic 7 to 6 with controversial umpiring by “Dr Spalding” who allegedly favored Avoca. Atlantic players accuse the official of biased strikes while Avoca’s Mace struck out on questionable calls. Both clubs face future schedules with tensions lingering and calls for fair play.
Levi Downs moves the cloak department to the north side of a bright 36 by 40 foot room with new carpet and lighting. Elegant imported beaver capes jackets and mart in trimmed garments display latest Paris styles with long sweeping cuffs. Mr. Morrow arranged the display area and Downs sourced selections in the eastern market. Public invitation to view the new room. Also Rudy’s Pile Suppository advertised with money back guarantee and distribution through Lancaster PA and Atlantic IA.
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