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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
2
Entered at the Postoffice at Atlantic Iowa as second class matter under the act of Congress of March 1870 Chase editor E P Chase associate editor.
A dense list of Cass County residents announces candidacies for local offices including Representative, County Attorney, County Recorder, Superintendent of Schools, Treasurer, Clerk of the District Court, Supervisor, and other roles. Each entry notes candidates pledge to republican primaries in June and dates around 1908.
State of Iowa Cass County ss P L Chase secretary treasurer of the News Publishing Company asserts the paid circulation of the Atlantic Eyeing News in Atlantic Cass County Iowa on April 7 108 was 20Ta copies. Subscribed and sworn before me this 2nd day of April 90s by EH P Chase Notary Harry Cavanaugh Cass Co
The News and its proprietors are too occupied with their own business to focus on the Anderson family. The paper is established, well-regarded by the Atlantic and Cass county, and thriving. It has surpassed March expectations, remains a fixture, and has resources to endure hard times. The Andersons’ talk of driving it out is false.
The News explains it will focus on the campaign opening and public demand for news despite a personal dispute with the Telegraph. It emphasizes politics as a necessary element of its mission and vows to deliver coverage without getting sidetracked by the scrap between papers.
A satirical critique rails at the Telegraph editor and his rag, mocking his claims of exposing “the old cuss.” The piece notes his alleged misdeeds, fragile finances, and vanity while poking fun at political maneuvers from New England to Arkansas, with jokes about candidates and legal troubles.
Local notes from Lewis and surrounding areas cover visits by residents from Red Oak Carson and Atlantic, students returning after spring vacation, and community events. Mrs. G. Mills returns from Omaha with spring millinery, the County Fair proceeds total thirty two dollars, and multiple family visits and travels fill the week.
An advertisement touts Herplide or Herpileide as a scalp germicide that kills the parasite causing dandruff and baldness. It argues against washing with soap and water and against oils and cotemporary hair preparations. Sample offered for 10 cents. products sold by Atlantic Drug Company and Detroit based Herpileide Co.
Notice instructs parties who call the gas office and receive no reply to contact J A McWaid at his office for assistance. The message emphasizes follow up due to lack of response from the gas office.
Classified ad offering purebred white Wyandotte eggs for hatching with contact details. Mentions a phone and references Atlantic Drug Co product. Includes promotional line for Hallister's Rocky Mountain Tea with price and retailer.
Britain bans entry of any horse ass or mule from outside Ireland Channel Islands or Isle of Man without a veterinary surgeon certificate. The certificate must state the animal was examined immediately before embarkation or on board and showed no symptoms of glanders or farcy.
Dr W Freundenthal of Berlin reports a simple resuscitation method for asphyxia using the index finger to stroke the epiglottis, prompting a swallow effort and immediate return of respiration. The technique succeeds where older methods fail and avoids severe tugging on the tongue.
A Newport News housewife without a maid wrote to a unemployed young colored girl offering a position. The reply expresses apology and states she cannot come because she is getting married tomorrow.
The rattles of the rattlesnake are edgewise continuations of the backbone. They lie on the ground except when raised to sound a warning. In any size snake killed the rattles wear through on the underside, a fact noted by Forest and Stream.
A study notes higher death rates in towns with soft water at 19.2 per cent versus 16.5 in towns with hard water, indicating a potential public health risk tied to water hardness levels.
The Yale Record recounts a chaotic street moment where a man, half asleep, mutters a sudden command to a law enforcer who plays along. The incident unfolds beside a lamppost as bystanders observe a hazy confrontation between intoxication and order.
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