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roaci, uy any uieaua. ±u iatv desire for a road seemed to have been greatly stimulated as a result of the talk about the sale of the plant, and a number of the younger business men of the citv entered into the project of the building of a new railroad with ail enthusiasm worthy of the success which has finally crowned their efforts.At first some of the older business men, who had had much experience in previous efforts in that direction ^ were disposed to look on the project-; ors with much more admiration for their enthusiasm that confidence in their ability to bring their dreams to a reality, but the enthusiasm won the day and the older men soon took hold of. the matter with a determination to see it through.A Company Formed A company was formed, known as the Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway ■ Company,” the object of which was declared to be the con-. structing of a railroad from Manningto Villisca, and J. H. Simmons was . elected president; .Tames Stier, secretary; E. E. Marquis, treasurer; with * H. S. Rattenborg, C. F. Chase, C. G.Walner, E. L. Anderson ,J. H. Simmons, Jas. Stier, F. M. Nebe, E. E. Marquis, J. A. McWaid, Jas. E. Bruce J. W. Cuykendall and G. H. Messenger, members of the board of riirortore: T B. Swan, attorney.draw the curtain over s this scene.” But finally, 011 May 23 sufficient funds had been pledged so that the board felt themselves justified in letting the contract for the building of the road. The contract was let only after much investigation and discussion as to the best and least expensive manner of getting the work done. O11 the date above named the contract was let to the firm of Ross Judd, who agreed to construct, equip and turn over ready for operation, the road from Atlantic to Kimballton, for $13,000. The contractors lost no time in getting work started on the road, and from that time on the work has been pushed with an energy alike creditable to the contractors and satisfactory to all concerned.Cuykendall Elected President O11 April 18th Mr. McWaid tendered his resignation as president of the road and Mr. J. W. Cuykendall was unanimously chosen president, and yesterday. New Year’s Day. his face as well as the faces of the balance of the officers and directors of the company. wore a 16 00-candle power smile aft day, for on that day they had the proud satisfaction of riding over the completed and well constructed road bed of the Atlantic Northern and Southern road from Atlantic to Kimba.llton, and theirbarrassing at the present time.J The building of this road has been an arduous, and at times it must have .seemed to the men engaged in it, al-'most a thankless task. There have been dark days—times when it seemed as though they had run against .mountains of difficulties which it would be impossibly to scale, but to the everlasting honor and credit of the men behind the project be it remembered that they have never faltered nor for one moment allowed themselves to lose faith In the ultimate completion of the road. That the completion of this road will mark the turning point i'11 Atlantic's history, that it may give new life and a brighter outlook for the city's future is the earnest hope of ail and the firm belief of many of its citizens.On the return trip the train stopped a half hour at Elkhorn, giving the passengers a chance to look .over that thriving' and prosperous appearing town. Here is located the Elk-horn college, which has just added to its building a large two-story J frame structure and which at present about one hundred students enrolled, j The thrifty, well kept appearance of the town and the large number of' unusually fine residences for the size of the place, was an agreeable surprise to all who saw the town formay bring forth. Many beautiful flowers adorned the casket. The remains were laid to rest in the Atlantic cemetery,RAILROAD AT ELK HORN_Reached that Point Day Before Christmas—Village Celebrated jIts Arrival. jCounty Auditor Hansen spent Christmas at Elk Horn, and from him we get the story of the arrival of the new railroad at that village.The track layers reached Elk Horn the day before Christmas, bringing a car of coal for the college, which was the first freight delivered in the city. A little celebration of the event was pulled off by citizens and business men. The business houses wcrej decorated with flags and bunting,' like as if it were the 4th of July, and a large banner stretched across the track bore the words Welcome to Elkhorn.” IO11 Christmas day 80 of the track force were given a splendid dinner at the college building. Afterward they were treated to a musical pro-1 gram in the college, chapel. One of the songs sung by the choir was written for the occasion. 71; was sung to the time of The Red, White and Blue.” the refrain being Three cheers for the A. N. S.” The!*11 i.lll II'O 1* A 4 ll A *1 r A1' t A urnulr «•« O'. 1 • 1
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Atlantic Telegraph
Atlantic, Iowa, US
Fri, Jan 03, 1908
Page 7
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Warren W.
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