Cove Chronicle notes strays families politics and a Brayton wedding
County and vicinity news recounts a Jersey cow missing from Benton township and various local movements. Names appear including Jas Brown Bear Grove Geo Riggs Lee Bradbury Andy Graham Chas Fulton Milt Franklin Frank Garvin and many others. A church contest date dispute causes comment, while a Bryan club and McKinley Hobart club organize. The piece also reports the marriage of Homer Boatright and Maude L Blakesley with 130 guests and a five week honeymoon.
Brighten local notes and farm updates across season
In Brighton, corn shucking nears, Joe Fritz renovates his corn crib while Alec McNeal threshed for John Burris and B Campbell hauled hogs to Atlantic. Several farm incidents unfold including a mishap with Bessie Nunn’s fall from a frightened horse and a buggy upset near Atlantic. Aunt Mary Welsh hosts a September 17 birthday dinner, Uncle John receiving a rocking chair, plus a sick list, cattle shipments, and new culvert improvements. The item closes with a rural ad for Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a health precaution against lung illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fritz
Alec McNeal
John Burris
B. Campbell
Atlantic
J. Welsh
Ed Welsh
J. L. Fritz
Bessie Nunn
Miss Nunn
Mr. Elliott
Mary Welsh
John
Mrs. Mott
Mr. Butler
Gus Mott
A. N. Gaylord
Fred Chaise
Colter Boys
Lew Bigelow
Hattie Granger
Grove
P. Watson
A.N. Gaylord
June Childs
W. Hopley
Nebraska
Gaylord
Mabel Gaylord
Wiota
Mesdames Shoudy
Geo. Conrad
Mattie Hopley
Frank Peterson
Popocrats
Garsfield
Ayer
Washington News Notes and Local Movements
Peter Hopley tends fodder while C. R. Hunt ships cattle. Henry Shubert visited Atlantic last week as Tim Morrissey conducted business there. Nick Kenyon hauled wood to Atlantic and Bertha Kolchien stayed at his home. Emily Johnson and Laura Sheridan are linked to Atlantic travels. J. E. Bailey hosts visitors and praises fine young pigs. The McKinley and Hobart club meets Fridays. local social calls appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shubert
Atlantic
Washington
Maine
Tim McEnrry
Nick Kenyon
Bertha Kolchien
Tim Morrissey
D. A. Winston
Emily Johnson
Kate McMenamin
Laura Sheridan
Frank H. Beedle
J. E. Bailey
S. J
Atlantic News Briefs And Local Notes
Mrs. Campbell is named as an Atlantic caller while Charley Davis heads to Ann Arbor for college. Local business, church events, and social notes fill a busy week with details on threshing jobs, dog and train incidents, and a Ladies Aid Society fundraiser. Political remarks discuss free trade and free silver against Republican prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Campbell
Charley Davis
Ann Arbor
Geo. Mills
Lewis
Washington Township
F. H. Beedle
F. J. Macomber
Washington Center
McKinley
May Tabor
Charley Murphy
Ben Barrickman
Jim Jansen
Beity
Atlantic
Ladies Aid *Society
Alma Brooks
Farragut
Henry Young
Extra
Adams
D. M. Reynolds
A. J. Roe
A. L. Hager
Major Curtis
House
Not much grain coming in and political talk in Larah
Grain is scarce as corn and potato crops fall short this year in Larah. Several locals are mentioned including H M Acker and wife visiting James Wilson, Andrew Anderson planning winter in Avoca, and Rev Ferguson to conduct services. Ayer's Sarsaparilla ad promotes cleansing benefits and a Worky Telegram offer runs to 1897 for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Cleeland
Gus Osen
H. M. Acker
James Wilson
L. D. Rich
John Butler
Green
Rev. Reed
Larah
Andrew Anderson
Avoca
Minn
Ferguson
Sarah
Bob Hoop
Jim Gains
Hager
Wiota
John Stoner
Bryan
Iowa
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Local and Personal Notes from Atlantic Obituary and Social Scene
Attorney J C Bryant and various locals mingle in Atlantic as travel, visits, and small business fill the week. Naturalization papers issued, millinery store grand opening planned, and many residents travel to Des Moines, Griswold, Anita, and beyond for official duties.
Walnut Street Marble Shop offer on political price terms
On September 22, 1896, for two weeks, Walnut Street Marble Shop lets buyers pay regular prices with political discount terms. If McKinley wins the presidency on November 3, purchasers pay half price. If Bryan wins, pay full price. if Bryan and a pro free silver House win, pay in standard silver dollars at $1.2929 per ounce. No string attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street
McKinley
Bryan
Red Oak Firemen Meet and Husk Bee at M E Church
J O Wilken advertises an old fashioned husking bee at the basement of M E church in Atlantic with a prize for the best husker admission five cents and a fun ticket. Atlantic fire department attends Southwestern Iowa Firemen's Association in Red Oak with band music and a running team aiming to win the hook and ladder race. details include prizes and a college scholarship. republicans in Edna township hold a meeting. Reading Circle 12 discusses Emerson papers. teachers and various subjects noted for upcoming sessions. football entertainment planned at College Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Overholtzer & Son
Iowa Merchants Mutual Insurance Co
Burlington
W. L. Witter
Council Bluffs
C. G. Saunders
Waveland Township
Pottawattamie County
Griswold
Atlantic and Vicinity
Yetzer
R. H. Bailey
Champagne
Ill
Iowa
Illinois
Brown
Bryan
McKinley
M. E. Church
Atlantic
Atlantic Fire Department
Whitney Hose
Red Oak
Southwestern Iowa Firemen’s Association
Atlantic Band
Las Atlantic
H. G. Gillett
Moore
Billig
Emerson
Miss Martin
Pymosa
H. L. Walker
Washington
Miss Cole
College Notes and New Student Enrollments
New students Ms Jennie Grumstrup from Audubon and Mr Alonzo Armentrout from Kimballton Iowa join this week. Rev Reed led chapel exercises on Wednesday and invites city ministers to attend at 9 o'clock A M. A literary contest is planned at a Creek church this evening Tuesday with eight participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Houck
Fred Tidrick
Winterset
Worthing
Atlantic
Ira Plunkett
Lewis
Our City
H. L. Henderson
D. B. Forshay and Sons
C. A. Russel
College Hill
E. R. Boyd
Columbus Junction
Geo. Boatright
Bert
Ohio
E. H. Votaw
Association
Glenwood
Chestnut
Iris
Brayton
Walter
Boatright- Blakesley
Homer Boatright
Maude L. Blakesley
C. M. Blakesley
Lotella Overmire
Poe
Ed Blakesley
Gorge Lattig
Eva Walker
Myrtle Jordan
Wright
Casey
Boatright
Jennie Grumstrup
Audubon
Alonzo Armentrout
Kimbaliton
Reed
Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jersey
Benton Township
Jas. Brown
Bear Grove
Geo. Riggs
Lee Bradbury
Andy Graham
Pops
Swan
Iranistan
Chas. Fulton
Milt Franklin
Frank Garvin
Philip Qattenburg
Ned Rattenburg
Billy Bryan
James Franklin
School House
Cass County
Bro. Eeminster
Buck Creek
F. C. Smith
J. H. McFarland
M. C. Bales
Evans Place
Lorren Adamson
Cumberland
Chris Nelson
Norcott
D. F. Kelly
G.O. P
Brighton
Democrat
League
Pike
Brighton Dock
Pat Boyle
Bryan Club
McKinley and Hobart
Prof. Beedle
Sewall
Watson
Anita
Peter Hopley
C. R. Hunt
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Lorah
J. C. Bryant
W. A. Wilken
Mr. Gough
Stuart
J. A. McWard
Des Moines
J. C. Voorhees
H. M. Boorman
Minnesota
M. Briggs
W. E. Stanley
Howard’s Old Stand
S. C. Priest
John Colwell, Jr
Orris Blankenship
Rev
D.C. Franklin
Wm. Miller
O. L. Overholtzer
Walter S. Beymer
Effie J. Roe
Chas. Nelson
Carl Becker
Edjwin
Harry Hiscock
A. I. McMartin
Dunlap
Victoria Township
W. K. Straight
F. W. Richards
Ledger
Ed Long
Bear Grove Township
Tony
L. B. Wickersham
Gov. Drake
Wm. Myers
Windsor
Hey
A. &. Hager
Adair
Anite
Tribune Glee Club
Alanson Miller
Miler
D. M. Sheets
Kerseys
Meltons
East Side
Chestnut Street
Chas. Block
I&w
J. O. Wilken
Atlantic Normal & Business College
Edna Meeting
Edna Township
John H. Wood
Silas Wilson
Edna
College Notes
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