16 Jan 1913
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
1
Multiple Fontanelle cases filed during January term reveal fire loss outcomes. Cases name several parties including harness dealers and restaurant operators, with claims of unpaid balances, damages, and disputed property interests in San Miguel county.
Special to the Tribune Atlantic Iowa January. Officers named president Mrs C G Walner first vice president Mrs A A Gillette second vice president Mrs M J Nelson recording secretary Mrs C B Clovis corresponding secretary Mrs C VanWagner treasurer Mrs J S Harlan and directors Mrs W F Graham Mrs K F Berg Mrs Chas F P Chase Mrs Ro Hunt Mrs J A McWaid and Mrs F L Nebe. Members 31 signed, regular meeting set first Monday each month at 3 pm in Atlantic Commercial Club rooms.
An uneven obituary style notice describes Nelse Nos marrying a local woman in Evans Hotel after a lengthy courtship. The groom, once a wireless operator on the battleship Tennessee, is praised for industry and good habits. The piece notes his education, musical talent, and role as chief electrician at the National Sanitarian, with blessings for a prosperous life.
A N and S railroad faces resale after Judge Arthur forfeits the $68.00 bid amid disputes over purchase price. Shaw interests fail to raise funds for an extension and face likely auction of the line. Settlement talks split proceeds between northern and southern ends as legal actions continue.
Notice indicates a sale scheduled for February 25 on the Atlantic Noriega Shaw syndicate line dispute. Apportionment of 68.01 forfeitures split between road ends, north end securing a tie for 980.05 after improvements cost more on the south line. Appeals to the supreme court claim lower court erred in denying more time for the road purchase. Sale resale notices to follow in coming panels.
In Pottawattamie county a saloon network grows with Walnut Avoca and other towns set to vote on temperance. A petition lists 63 local names plus 63 percent county support, threatening a new round of withdrawals to drop below 65 percent and keep the county wet. Henry McKelvey advances subscriptions for 1919.
Atlantic Iowa Commercial Club formal meeting elected C K Clovis as president with 25 votes while six new directors took seats for two years. Honorary president status awarded to former president McWard. Meeting drew over eighty members, outlining goals for a banner year and reinforcing club unity. Treasurer Bradley reported over 750 in the treasury and expected totals above 2360 after dues.
Real estate transfers listed with buyers and sellers including E W Hunt to George Harkins in Cumberland, R Berry to F E Goodell, Day to Walter Day in Atlantic, Fritz Saemisch to Henry Schuler, Sylvia Easterday to Adam Campbell, Hope Ives Powell to Thos Ives, George Cranstor to Ida Spiker, Louisa Wyman to H C Both, with varied lot details and prices from 1 to 3000 dollars.
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