Local Notes On Purchases And Visits In County And Vicinity
T E Smith bought a fine milch cow and calf last week. Lincoln Lang bought several head of heifers from Lawrence Wakefield last week. Mr and Mrs Lighty of Five Mile Grove visited Saturday and Sunday. Wm Mastellar and wife and Link Lang and wife plan a trip Monday to the Trans Mississippi Exposition. Rev Samuel Smith of Lewis will preach at Gold Hill Sabbath morning October 25 at 10 o clock. All are invited to attend the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Smith
Acker
Lincoln Lang
Lawrence Wakefield
Lighty
Five Mile Grove
Wm. Mastellar
Link Lang
Samuel Smith
Lewis
Gold Hill
Five Mile Grove Local Notes and Visitors
Mrs. George Tripp is very sick. Ernest Tobias visited relatives last week. Homer Everett and wife welcome a baby boy. Misses Ella and Fina Everett were Grove callers Wednesday. Mr. Becker attended the Omaha exposition. Mamie and Harold Warren visiting grandparents. A large drove of cattle passed through the Grove. Bennie Siegfried staying hatch while Hancock family away. Mrs. Pellett and niece visited Walter Pellett and wife. Mr. and Mrs. John Gingery started to Omaha Friday. trip overland. Wm. Hancock and family went to Creston for Conference. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Soper Sunday in town. Mr. Pruner hauling oats. Ed Hassler hauling hay. King sold a large lot of western sheep last week. W. Sheppard to Audubon on business. Mrs. d. Lang and son Irens visited Grove. Mr. Sparks made a business call. Mr. Huyck bought twenty-one head of fattening cattle. Lizzie Leek of Adair visited last week. Carrie Gentle of Lora teaching Clark Grove school this fall. Abbott boys thrashed for Mesera, Bigelow and Wheatley. Crombie couple passed through Grove en route to Cumberland. Paupkin’s mother visiting. home in Germany. Mell Baker shipped cattle to Chicago. Frank Grulke and Mrs. Knop visited Mor ton. Ellen Oathondt of Atlantic pleasant caller. Christian minister Adapted preached at Clark’s Grove. Many Grove folks expect to attend Trans-Mississippi exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tripp
Ernest Tobias
Homer Everett
Ella
Fina Everett
Mr. Becker
Omaha
Mamie
Harold Warren
Grove
Bennie
Siegfried
Hatch
Ira Soper
Mr. Pruner
Ed Hassler
King
W. Sheppard
Audubon
D. Lang
Irens
Sparks
Huyck
Chicago
Beckman
Frank Grulke
Morton
Warren Dean
Otia Hardenburgh
Alma
Gertrude Bailey
W. H. Pierce
J. H. Allen
J. H. Baker
Jerry Murnan
Atlantic
Nous Rain
E. C. Roberts
Cumberland
E.E. Kneedy
Red Oak
James S. Fulton
Valpane Ind
John
A. C. Fulton
Henry Miller
Griswold
Lewis
Church 1A of Christ
Cass
Richardson
B. F. Clayton
Congregational Church
Local Notes From Wiota Iowa A Visitor Returns
Miss Orpha Bice visits Adair for a few weeks. John Judd spends Sunday in Wiota visiting friends. Nordman makes kraut. Dr Stults returns. Jenson moves north of Wiota. J A Lighty clerks for Fitch. 7.1. Smith and wife of Turkey Grove visit. Mrs Maxon leads prayer meeting. DaBusk moves to Atlantic. Agnes Robison to supervise Sunday school. Mr Harrison keeps a full school. Willard Darling and Miss Nelson seen on streets. Mrs Nordman improving. Drs Egan and Major attend. Curren couple lecture on temperance last Sunday with afternoon and evening sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Bice
Adair
John Judd
Co. Nordman
Dr. Stults
Jim Jenson
Wiota
Jim
J. A. Lighty
Fitch
J. A
Smith
Turkey Grove
Local Notes On Harvest, Travel And Exposition Attendance
Lewis reports much corn cut this fall while John Fulton visited town Monday and Albert Palmer traveled to Atlantic. The river yields good fish and James Carter cared for a sick child last week. Fred Jones and Josh Hillings are busy with work, many residents attend the exposition, and Tilly Both returned to Des Moines Tuesday to resume art studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn Fulton
Albert Palmer
Atlantic
James Carter
Fred Jones
Josh Hillings
Tilly
Des Moines
New hitching racks and varied local notes across town
The column records new hitching racks on park’s east and west sides, visits by Warren Dean and families, students returning to Omaha, and businessmen to Atlantic. It notes threshing, several trips, illnesses, travels to Red Oak and Cincinnati, a death in Griswold, church conventions, and a touring troupe drawing large crowds with multiple sermons and services.
Galion Notes On Local Happenings And Trades
Mr Evra Marsh has a new family carryall Ww Snapp threshed for J L Miller Thursday Ed Long transacted business in Ga len Monday Howard McKinney visited in this vicinity Sunday Mr Pardon Logue is plastering D S Miller's house Ed Wissler's pleasant visage was seen again in this vicinity Sunday John Cranston purchased a fine herd of sheep at A D Adams sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evra Marsh
Snapp
J. L. Miller
Ed Long
Galen
Howard McKinney
Pardon Logue
Miller
Ed Wissler
John Cranston
A. D. Adams
Local Families Share News From Adama Area
Social notes from Adama and surroundings record visits by the Himes and McFadden families. J B Thompson attended a district conference in Creston. Theresa Startzer and Ada McFadden head to the exposition. Little Clarabelle Johnson has been ill but shows slow improvement. Oliver McFadden visited Griswold. Ezra Marsh and wife and Mort McRae and family visited Arthur and wife. Fred Adams plans a Coon Rapids trip to see his mother in law. Charley and Harry Catlow hosted a birthday party. Simon Cassady of Bethel broke a leg when kicked by a horse Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Himes
Cal, Adama
J. B. Thompson
Creston
Theresa Startzer
Ada McFadden
Clarabelle Johnson
Georges McFadden
Griswold
Oliver
Ezra Marsh
Mort McRae
Arthur Andrew
Fred Adams
Coon Rapids
Lyman Iowa farm notes report busy spring work
Farmers are plowing as spring work peaks. The infant child of Nick Fuhr is ill. Wm Knoke builds an addition, Kuester families return from Nora Springs exposition, Frank Blaser threshes much wheat, and Adam Adams sale yielded good prices. Elder Gruener led a quarterly meeting, Pelzer family travels, sheep losses rise, and county supervisors Frink and Mountain inspect local matters. Buys include many cattle and bull calves, and a new iron bridge is planned across Seven Mile Creek with roadwork soon under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Fuhr
Knoke
Chas
Kuestor
Frank Blaser
Adam Adams
Henry Pelzer
Nora Springs
M. Gruener
Des Moines
Center Church
Fritz Saemisch
Wm. Lindeman
Henry Bartling
Mr. Frink
Mountain
Chas. Pippert
Nora Springs, Jr
Daniel Rudig
Ernest Dolch
Frank Pelzer
John Pelz
Atlantic and local residents mingle in town notes
ANITA. Chas. Hardin in town, Mrs. D. Diltz attending the Expo. Miss Frances Roberts was an Atlantic visitor Saturday. Walter Frank of Red Oak spent Friday in our city. Mr. Swartz of Atlantic spent Sunday with a friend. Mrs. L. P. Frost visiting Mrs. Watson in Atlantic. Rev. and Mrs. E. Wotan visited Menlo. Ed Calkins returned to South Dakota. Henry McDermont attending M. E. conference in Creston. Miss Maud Glass visited Atlantic parents. Will Chambers and son Harry of Des Moines seen on streets. Miss Louise Blakesley spent Friday with Mrs. Woods. Mrs. E. Major visited Des Moines friend. Miss Mary Abrams of Atlantic visited Mrs. A. Russell. Miss Grace Calkins to Boone to teach. Ed Plunket of Chicago and Dr. C. C. Plunket of Des Moines in city Friday. Miss Madge Worthing visited Bessie Brown west of town. Miss Gene Culver left for Atlantic before Audubon home. Miss Anita Bruce, Ethel Wait, Elsie Corlett, Edith Turner and Ruby Brewer spent Saturday in Adair. Miss Edith Irving spent weekend with sister in Lincoln Center. Roy Stacey returned from Davenport, then to Republican office. Mrs. A. B. Brett and sons left for Des Moines after visit with parents. For SALE Over 700 acres of land on Indian Creek. 160 acres pasture, 80 acres farm in Franklin township. Also other land and town property. Must be sold now. Apply to Turco, G. Steinke, Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hardin
D. Diltz
Frances Roberts
Atlantic
Walter Frank
Red Oak
Our City
Swartz
L. P. Frost
Watson
Jrev
Wotan
Menlo
Ed Calkins
South Dakota
Henry MecDermont
M. E
Creston
Maud Glass
Will Chambers
Harry
Des Moines
Louise Blakesley
J. Woods
E. Major
Davis
Mary Abrams
A. Russel
Grace Calkins
Boone
Ed Plunket
Chicago
C. C. Plunket
Madge Worthing
Bessie Brown
Gene Culver
Audubon
Anita Bruce
Ethel Wait
Elsie Corlett
Edith Turner
Ruby Brewer
Adair
Edith Irving
Chas. Robinson
Lincoln Center
Roy Stacey
Davenport
Republican
A. B. Brett and Sons
Robi
Hidon Jeft
E. Hootan
Appointment of Administrator for Locke Estate in California
Notice states A W Stewart has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Charles H Locke late of Los Angeles County California deceased. Creditors urged to pay and claimants to present authenticated claims for allowance dated September 19 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Locke
Los Angeles County
California
A. W. Stewart
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS GATHERED LAST WEEK
Reports from Atlantic and surrounding towns recount daily incidents. Dr Hunt at exposition Michella feeds business trips and rail depot work. various residents travel to Anita Brush Denver and Council Bluffs for commerce, court duties, and social events. A Hawaii Island exhibit draws attention at Omaha. a bootlegging arrest occurred in Atlantic as Chas Vornom resisted, later surrendering. a wedding in Carbon joins Fred Stone and Ella McDonald after a stormy tent period.
Atlantic Campaign Event Planned in Ninth District
A Republican meeting in Council Bluffs led by Dowell of Missouri Valley decided to open the camp sign in the Ninth district with a rousing gathering in Atlantic around October 8. Iowa Day at the Exposition drew many local visitors, with nearly 700 enjoying travel from this point and crowding trains. Rock Island operations struggled to handle the excursionists, causing crowded platforms and missed connections along Maine Walnut and Avoca. Des Moines excur sionists filled extra coaches as days progress, with plans for more cars to Omaha and a round trip of 1.65 good until next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell
Missouri Valley
Council Bluffs
Atlantic
Iowa
Towa
Rock Island
Rock’ Island
Maine
Fhfey
Walnut
Avoca
No. 14
Des Moines
Vance
Omaha
College notes show staff changes and new language classes
The college reports a large weekly gain as Mr. Cihak begins work in a special location. Prof. Widener’s music class grows, Mize Marguerita Miller will lead French studies, and Rev. Stech takes charge of German. They regret losing Mr. Meir to Wisconsin and plan to replace him with strong instructors. violin and German programs will be staffed by good teachers, with violinist applicants being sought. The college invites all violin and German students to inquire about positions and promises good service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cihak
Widener
Mize Marguerita Miller
Anita
Meir
Wisconsin
Stech
Atlantic
Conveyances list of September deeds and transfers
A sequence of conveyance records shows numerous property transfers and warranties dated September through mid month. Entries include transfers to Anna Rea, George Easterday, Margaret McMartin, Hattie Roth, Murray D Sheats, Alfred Green, J W Daugherty, William F Brenton, James G Whitney, Mary and RD Davis, and E M Kellogg among others, with locations such as Atlantic, Cumberland, Anita, Marne, and Griswold areas and prices ranging from modest sums to several hundred dollars. Several deeds are noted as quitclaim or warranty with references to lot and block numbers and street additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maz
Alexander
Anna Rea
C J Townsend
Atlantic
Archibald
McMartin
Margaret McMartin
Janes
Bruet
Hattie Roth
Meredith Walker
Alfred Green
Forshay
J W Daugherty
Anita
Brice
William F Brenton
Bles
Cumberland
Bruce
Gdo
Byrd
James G Whitney
John H Nelson
Mary
RD Davis
Andrew Christensen
E M Kellogg
Marne
War Department Urges Proper Channel for Discharges
Washington Sept 20 The War Department issues a statement explaining the burden on subordinates to use military channels for discharge requests. It notes many volunteers seek early discharges, but authority requires letters to adjutant general via company captain and regiment colonel through command channels. Public policy currently bars discharges for troops in the Philippines, Honolulu, Cuba, or Puerto Rico as the war continues and peace deliberations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department
Congress
War Department
Haa
Destrona
Army
Philippine Islands
Honolulu
Quba
Porto Rico
Paria
Five regiments ordered to Manila from San Francisco
Washington Sept 20 Five regiments now at San Francisco have been ordered to Manila. The units include Fifty first Iowa Twentyeth Kansas First Tennessee First Washington and a detachment of First Oregon Transport arrangements will be made at once The move fits a general plan for a Philippines garrison of about 20 000 troops though no emergency had yet arisen for sending the troops. Additional reinforcements to the Philippines later expanded the force by 1611 privates and 86 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Frances
Philippines
WasninoTon
San Francisco
Manila
Iowa
Kansas
Tennessee
Washington
Oregon
Bent
War Department
Porto Rico
Cuba
Hono- Tolu
Honolulu
Twenty-third Infantry
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Gelorato
King
Arizona
Department
Peoria Claim Preasured At Locomotive Firemen Convention
Peoria Illinois sends a committee led by Judge N E Worthington to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention in Toronto to press Peoria's claims for the next gathering in 1000. Rivalry with Milwaukee intensifies as the deciding vote follows officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Toronto
Ont
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Alc
N. E. Worthington
State Circuit Court
Brotherhood
Milwaukee
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Dick Magarrell
Blanche Liston
John Barber
D. Wilson
C. W. Purdy
John Green
Sarah
C.N. LaRue
G. F. Seaman
Lou Strong
Frog Hollow
John Welton
R. C. Scoville
Mason City
Pete Lane
Robi. Whisler
Oklahoma
W. B. Edwards
Cincinnati
Poke
Guerney Whitney
Mr. Jones
Gene Hunt
Das. Hoyt
Tessie Worthington
Ora Campbell
Bourne
Campbell
Bornier Campbell
Ken Catlin
Vinnie Fitch
W. G. ‘Trego
Otto Rosya
Winterset
Gene Pierce
Baptist Church
Galion
Lyman
Indian Creek
Franklin Township
Turco
G. Steinke
Hunt
Michella
B. Rockafellow
Will Ash
Mickel
Dr. Rischell
Tsie Gordinier
D.A. Shuter
Brush
Colorado
Jesse Martin
Calnboose
Sacha Dowell
T. W. Brown
Bert Lynch
Oakland
L. E. Holowell
Moorhead
G. H. Moorhead
A. M. Hensley
Extra
C. A. Ecktes
P. Ayres
Federal Grand Jury
Chas Ste
Sam
Michel
Miss Parham
Gillespie
Hearts
Parham
Hawaii Island
Liberal Arts
H. J. VanVinck
Katie Pollock
Henry Brown
George
Union Township
City
E. E. Fisher
Deat
Hot Springs
Pueblo
M. L. Curtis
Knoxville
Miss Hope Curtis
Co. D
Tere
Phillipine Islands
Chas. Vornom, Jr
United States
Woolsen
Charles
Swolley
Second
Walnut Street
Vornom
Wornom
Carver
Pee Paul
W. Potter
Woodward
Bigelow
Here
Ted
Poland
China
W. C. Frazier
J. O. Wilken
College Notes
David M Sheets
Murray
Gen. Otis
Bruaka
Otis
Commissioner of Education
Elisa
Alaska
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