29 May 1902
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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
1
A practical advice piece outlines comfortable summer dress for men. It recommends a two piece French Balbriggan undergarment or ribbed mesh Union Suit, prime combed hose in black or tan, and flannel or worsted suiting with blue or black serge coat. It suggests a white black or blue striped Negligee shirt, summer collar options, light weight tie, inch wide suspenders, and headwear choices ranging from Alpine to Panama hats.
Court records show John W. Peterman secured a divorce on grounds of desertion. J B Rendleman improves his residence with a fresh coat of paint. Junior Endeavor Society held a picnic near town. Ironmongers buy old iron and machinery and ship east. Farmers haul lumber for sheds pens and repairs. Jefferson street bridge remains closed with a dangerous high trestle approach. Street commissioner urged to address the hazard. Mrs Wellman the photographer gained new painters at a Des Moines convention and plans to implement styles locally. Union memorial services were held at the Methodist church with Rev J B Nichol preaching. Grand Army of the Republic members attended. devotion to fallen heroes evident as time passes. Memorial Day next Friday urged, with public observance and flowers for the graves.
Long list of notes from Atlantic and nearby areas covers social calls family visits and everyday happenings. Mrs. Lawrence Hunt returns to Nebraska as Dick Ferguson regains home base. Local commerce advertises shoe sales and repairs while farmers report cattle hog shipments and barn raisings amid community events and family news.
S. E. Grant of Atlantic Iowa touts cheap and best monuments with guaranteed work. Also features a dental offer by Dr W M Griffith formerly of Des Moines offering painless extractions with modern equipment and a fountain suction water chair and motor engine for faster, less painful results.
Mr Josephus Lewis aged eighty eight years died at his home at 713 North Broadway at three this morning after a brief decline. He was born in Delaware County New York and moved to Iowa then to Oklahoma, amassing a fortune and living quietly. Survived by son D C Lewis physician and daughter Doctor M Lewis, plus Homer Lewis of Lincoln county and Mrs Rose Lowthan of Spearfish. Funeral at family residence ten tomorrow with Rev W E Graham preaching.
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