Pg. 8-10 Lewis Standard 1963 Historical Lewis History Cass County, Iowa IAGenWeb

ITEMS FROM THE LEWIS STANDARD FOR THE YEAR 1906

ADVERTISEMENTS AND BUSINESS

Kennedy and Gardner -- More new summer goods just received. These are in the light and dark lawns, dimities, organdies, with the striped, polka dots, lover knots, Persian and Japanese figures.

Mrs. G. S. Mills has gone to Des Moines this week and will have on sale a fine line of beautiful and fanciful hats -- latest styles. Fitness and fineness characterize the stock.

The problem of washing solved by the novelty, upright double reflex Gee Whizz washing machine. Constructed without hoops or staves. Will neither shrink, leak or fall down.

NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. Ferguson cut off her finger in a washing machine last week.

The Joyce Lumber Company have disposed of their team at the lumber yard, and free delivery of their lumber at this place is a thing of the past.

J. H. Baker has built an ice house, 32 x 24, on his land west of town. He has also remodeled his ice house in town, and intends to put up 500 tons of ice this winter to cool the tongues of the populace next summer.

Our ice men have faces as pleasant as a blushing bride.

Wes Albright was on the market with a load of steers that averaged 1414, and was sold for $5.65. Henry Voorhees had four loads, weight 1402 for $5.60. C. S. Fulton, weight 1518, for $5.75.

Henry Jahnke marketd hogs Thursday. He received $4.60.

ENTERTAINMENT

When in need of a nice clean bath or toboggan slide, go to Crystal Lake. No mud holes or muddy water. Clean living water to drink.

An extra train will run to Lewis August 14 to bring the crowds to the Old Settlers' Day. The people here should be prepared to entertain a large crowd that day.

The Rock Island Railroad has given notice that all cigaret smokers must quit their service.

A four horse load of picnickers from Exira spent Sunday at Crystal Lake.

A hack load of Lewis heavyweights attended the theater in Atlantic Friday evening.

Misses Marie and Maud Montague went to Atlantic to visit their uncle Harry Myers and Aunt Julia. They returned Monday evening as happy as clams in high water for their outing which they deserved.

CHURCHES

The revival meetings at the Christian Church were well attended and much interest is taken in the services. Several have decided to turn from the error of their ways and do better in the future.

Union services conducted next Sunday at the Methodist Church. Text -- "Is The Young Man Safe?" Sermon by W. O. Cliffe, pastor of the Christian Church. Young men especially invited.

Rev. Cliffe preached a spendid sermon Sunday evening at the Methodist Church to a large audience on the subject, "Is The Young Man Safe?"

THE LAW

Justice Dickey of Griswold sent Lem Jones and the old Man Diamond to the county bastile for twenty days the first of the week for stealing chickens. THE STANDARD is informed that there are more to follow in their wake soon.

Mrs. A. D. Bailey has sued the ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH for $3660 damages, for libel. Mrs Bailey claims that the TELEGRAPH at the time

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of her marriage said some naughty things about her, and she thinks the sum mentioned above would about balance the account.

It seems from reports that some of the boys got on a "high lonesome" Saturday night, and had to be laid up for repairs.

ACCIDENTS AND SICKNESS

The train killed a valuable cow for Fred Shindley on the crossing near his house last week.

Albert Junze's team overset his buggy at Crystal Lake yesterday, but none of the occupants were hurt. The team broke loose from the vehicle, tore up the harness, and ran up to Lewis where they were caught and taken back to the lake.

Last Wednesday afternoon Frank Templeman received a severe kick in the breast from one of his horses while running his binder. Dr. Rishel was quickly summoned and the injured man's wants attended to.

Sunday evening Thomas Dunn was leading a horse while crossing a ditch. The horse, in jumping, jumped on the boy, causing a fracture of an ankle. Dr. Brown put the boy in as comfortable a frame of mind as circumstances would permit.

Rev. Cliffe was laid up for repairs, the latter part of last week, and Sunday evening he was unable to preach.

R. G. McNair, our mayor, is having a tussle with rheumatism in the lower extremities.

Dr. Gruenfield (a dentist) was in Lewis yesterday practicing his profession. No one lies to rake in the shekels better than the genial doctor.

THE LEWIS SCENE

The Lewis schools began Monday. The teachers: Byron J. Reed, Edna Wells, Jennie Roush, Grace McElroy, Margaret Graham, Miss Louie B. Morris.

There are some people in Lewis who would rather work on Sunday and loaf the rest of the week.

Rod Graham is taking lessons in vocal culture. Roderick is great on "expansion" and deep breaching.

Ed Meredith is putting in his spare time with the boys in Lewis.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Weppler an eight pound boy. John came to town Monday morning looking as radient and pleasat [sic pleasant] as a rainbow on a June morning.

Wes Albright was walking along the bank of the river yesterday morning, apparently looking for something, when a man accosted him thus; "What are you looking for, Wesley?" "O, nothing," said Wes. "My wife had twins last night."

W. W. Albright is practicing economy -- two at a time, and only one doctor's bill. See" Wes is onto his job all right.

The frost and cool weather have put a damper on the park checker club.

The Oakwood Cemetery ladies served Thanksgiving dinner. A good square meal for 25c for all over five years. Children younger free.

The town council has concluded to buy more new hose for the fire company. Wash Keffer says that Jake Baker is going to stuff the old hose with bologna.

Wash Keffer has come into possession of a mule. It looks as though it might have been with Noah and his family in the ark during the deluge.

The Stevens brothers have paid off the mortgage indebtedness on their farm, and the boys are now feeling finer than frog hair. They will now eat cranberry sauce, weinies, and all the delicacies in the market on Thanksgiving Day. No one has a better right to everything that is edible than "us boys".

Miss Erma Jones entertained a number of her friends at a taffy pull at her home north of town. Several sled loads from town took advantage of the good sleighing to help Miss Jones get rid of her taffy.

Horse and Buggy, Lewis, Cass County, Iowa

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I looked through the Lewis Standard files for 1907 and found some interesting news items.

July 4, 1907
Keep cool! By dressing cool! Let us show you our line of Summmer Underware. Our No. 986 is a gauze wool shirt for men. These are very fine and thin, and will not scratch the most delicate skin. Ladies' and children's underwear consisting of long sleeves and no sleeves, ranging in price from 10c to 25c. -- Okel, Weaver & Co.

Special Sale:
60c Spider Silks .........................39c
60c Printed Mulls ......................39c
40c Silk Mulls..............................29c
20c Embroidered Gingman ....15c [sic? gingham?]
20c Cotton Voiles .......................12 1/2c
18c Marceline Silk ......................12 1/2c
Okell, Weaver & Co.

We commence paying 80c per hundred for milk at the cheese factory today.
Smart and DeLean

ENTERTAINMENT

The W. J. K. girls picnicked at the Lake the fourth of July instead of going to Griswold and wilting in the hot sun. They took hammocks and everything to make themselves comfortable, and went with their breakfasts, dinners and suppers.

About twenty Lewis fellows went to Griswold Thursday afternoon to see the Bloomers play ball. When they got there, the game was over. Just like a pack of fool girls, they insisted on starting to play nearly two hours ahead of the regular time

The people of Lewis and vicinity are even thankful that the Rock Island would condescend to take them to Atlantic in a caboose to hear William Jennings Bryan speak at the Chautauqua Thursday. It is just such occurrences as these that embitters people against the railroads. We have heard of no reason why better accommodations were not afforded. When the people want to hear a man speak, they are going to get there someway, notwithstanding the railroads or boycotters. About 100 tickets were sold at this station for the morning train. Besides those who went on the train, perhaps as many went in vehicles of various kinds

The alumni of the Lewis High School met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marker last Thursday evening. The work on hand was the installation of the classes of 1906 and 1907. It goes without saying they had a good time.

ACCIDENTS

F. C. Jones has been on the invalid list since he brought his automobile home from Des Moines a couple of weeks ago. The day he arrived was one of the hottest of the season, and he was overcome by the heat. He is not sick abed, but he is not feeling the necessity of taking any more long auto rides during the warm weather this season.

The electric light wires became entangled with the telephone wires near John Woodward's Thursday, which caused quite a commotion among the phones. They were all ringing at once, and there was a hello of a time for awhile.

Telephone Switchboard, Lewis, Cass County, Iowa

Switchboard and Central Girls at Lewis Telephone Exchange.

Mrs. Smiley and Misses Bee and Dimple Disbrow met with quite an accident while returning from the Lake in a buggy Sunday. Coming down the hill south of George Mills, their horse scared at Lumsden's automobile and overturned the trio in the road. Mrs. Smiley was considerably bruised about the hips. Miss Bee was scratched about the face and left shoulder, and had her arm bruised. Miss Dimple got out of the debris without a scratch.

J. R. Foster and family, while returning home Sunday evening, were thrown from their vehicle north of Hofmeister Bros. The team scared at an automobile. Mrs. Foster sustained a dislocation of one ankle. No other casualties to speak of.

Dan Sheets lost one of his horses from the effects of the heat Friday. His brother George was mowing grass with the team. The excessive heat and humidity of the air caused the demise of the animal.

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