Chautauqua Begins Tomorrow With Concert and Lectures
The 1908 Atlantic Chautauqua assembly opens tomorrow at 7 30 p m with a concert and Sylvester A Long lecture on Lightning and Toothpicks The week schedule lists an August 9 program including welcome address sacred songs sermon and lectures by Dr Waters and Charles A Moore D D Ph D and a series of afternoon and evening concerts by Crawford s chorus and others Monday August 9 offers morning archaeology and Bible study domestic science and further lectures and concerts led by Dr Waterson Beyond the Klondike by Frank Caldwell as part of the continuing sessions
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Atlantic Chautauqua Assembly
Sylvester A. Long
Worning
Hill
Crawford
Waters
Chas. A. Moore
Prof. Crawford
Dr. Waters
Five Chautauquas Begin Tomorrow Across the County
Five Chautauquas and five regional assemblies start tomorrow in this region. The Creston gathering is underway, with a recent windstorm causing tent damage at the grounds. Red Oak opens on the 12th and continues through the 20th.
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Missouri Valley
Glenwood
Harlan
Oakland
Creston
Real Estate Transfers August 1908
Real estate transfers list from August 5 to August 6 1908 shows Halvor Habberstad and wife transferring to A L Milhollin part of block 8 108 with 50 feet of 1.22 and adding Massena. J D Peterson and wife to G L Baewards block 8 4 98 feet 3 2nd add Cumberland. Amos Forsythe and wife to Alabama S Bourne block 7 23 08 It 10 b 1 Wiota. values range around 500 to 1075 dollars.
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Halvor Habberstad
A. L. ‘Milhollin
Massena
J. D. Peterson
G. L. Baewards
Wiota
Fire Destroys Dr Campbell Farm Barn at Anita
A large barn on Dr. H. E. Campbell’s Anita farm was struck by lightning the night before last and burned to the ground with all contents. Insurance partially covered the loss. The farm occupied by Vaughn lost hay and grain in the blaze.
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H. E. Campbell
Anita
Vaughn
Tee Cream Social at Bailey's Store Saturday Night
A local cream social is planned at Bailey's store this Saturday night. Everyone is invited to attend for refreshments and community gathering.
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Bailey's
Young Man Elded to Insane Hospital at Clarinda
Peter Eggerling a 21 year old deaf and dumb resident of Cumberland was taken to the Clarinda insane hospital after an emergency commission. He has not learned sign language and lately wandered off without notice. His case may lead to placement at a deaf school in Council Bluffs if Clarinda approves. He is brother of Mrs. Albers recently committed to Clarinda asylum.
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Peter Eggerling
Sear Cumberland
Clarinda
Insane Commission
Witte
School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Albers
Clarinda ‘Asylum
Cumberland
Local happenings in Anita and surrounding county
Long county column reports varied items from Anita area. John C. King of Anita, Civil War veteran, underwent facial growth removal at Dr Coakley’s hospital in Creston and is recovering well. H J Taylor’s Anita barn was struck by lightning but suffered no serious damage. A L Felt opens Anita law office. he’s a University of Illinois and Michigan Law graduate. Wm Stevenson’s sermon on Responsibility at M E church praised. Roy Milhellen, now in charge at Fullerton Lumber yard in Massena, takes over yard management. Clinton Carey of Anita area ill with stomach trouble and cared for at his mother’s home. J W Gardner of Atlantic, reported lost, reappears with a bride from Illinois. Pope family near Lewis reports death of Tr I Pope at Glastee Okla. John Hopley, Lewis native, dies from fall from electric pole at Ft Madison. Ed Beaver signs contract with Lewis to install street lights for $100 annually plus $1 per incandescent lamp monthly. Lois Warren, daughter of E B Warren near Lewis, injured her instep playing near a wood pile. Perry Showers leaves Lewis for Idaho. D C Book and wife of Griswold welcome a baby girl born July 31. Excavation for new Griswold brick building by E S Jenkins underway, 25 by 90 feet, to replace fire-destroyed structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. King
Anita
Nthe County
A. L. Felt
Chas. M. Felt
Illingis
Illinois
Michigan
Anita Tribune
M. HE
Wm. Stevenson
Roy Milhellen
Fullerton Lumber Company
Massena
Clinton Carey
J. W. Gardner
Atlantic
Pope
Lewis
Pottawattamie County
Tr. I. Pope
Glastee
Oklo
John Hopley
James Dunn
Ft. Madison
Ed Beaver
Lois Warren
Warren
Perry Showers
Idaho
D. C
Book
Griswold
E. S. Jenkins
Local Ads Highlight Sales and Stores in City Issue
Advertisements from Oransky's store promote a shirt waist offer and a Skiddoo sale on enameled ware while Gillette's annual clearing sale continues through next week. Local merchants like Needles, Stier, Brown, Franks Drug, Green Bay Lumber, Crowley I Cole, Neebe, Model Steam Laundry, Deering, Wilken, Rhody, Hansen Lowe, Conrad, and Chas Block & Son tout bargains on groceries, jewelry, oxford shoes, hats, harness, and monuments, urging readers to visit for value and service.
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Oransky's
Gillette’s
G W. Needles
James Stier
Walnut Street
Brown Grocery Company
Franks Drug Company
Green Bay Lumber Company
Green Bay
Crowley I. Cole and Company
Cole’s
Neébe
Deering
Willie
J. O. Wilken
Otto
Frank Rhody
Hansen & Lowe
Conrad Shoe
Oxfords
Conrads
Conrad
Chas, Block & Son
Block's
Funeral of John Clayton Arrives in City for Rites
The remains of John Clayton died at Stratford D. arrived at 9 53 this morning with Mrs W E Witherspoon a cousin from St Paul. He was laid to rest at Atlantic cemetery beside his parents after rites at the grave conducted by the local F C O F lodge. Clayton aged about 42 died after short illness from hemorrhage of the brain. A cousin John Clayton and wife of Walnut attended. Denver brother did not arrive in time.
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John ®. Clayton
Stratford
City
W. E. Witherspoon
St. Paul
Osborne Undertaking
Atlantic Cemetery
Clayton
John Clayton
Walnut
Denver
Swires Busy Selling Tickets for Merchants Greys Game
Guy Swires on vacation from mail duties devotes time to selling tickets for the baseball game Tuesday next between the Merchants Greys and the Old Timers. He issued a hundred tickets and sold nearly all, plus subscriptions to the Horse Hose fund of the firemen. He’s a hustler delivering the goods in splendid shape. Also notice rent available for a store room at 319 Chestnut Street via A Ku bath, 803 Elm Street. Read the Evening News.
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Swires
Guy Swires
Merchants’ Greys
Guy
Social Mirror notes Buck Creek Atlantic Auxiliary gathering
The W F M S of the M B E church for Atlantic and Buck Creek met at Mrs. Wm Oakes home in Buck Creek with about forty Atlantic Auxiliary members traveling by train and returning on a seven o’clock special. Rev Hohenshelt offered prayer and scripture read by Mrs C A Meredith. Talks on mountains and rivers featured stories of the Nile Ganges Yangtze Fujiyama Himalayas and Andes. Refreshments included songs by M E Quint and piano solos by Master Harold Quint.
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M. BE
Atlantic
Buck Creek
Wm. Oakes
Atlantic Auxiliary
C. A. Meredith
Hohenshelt
Joyce
Buck Creek Society
Nile
Ganges
Yangste
Townsend
Atlantic Society
Fujiyama
Himalayag
Andes
M. E. Quint
Harold Quint
Weather Outlook For Town This Weekend
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with clear spells. Est east portion tonight slightly cooler while the west warms on Saturday. Wind light and variable with no precipitation expected.
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Ecavler
Mrs Isaac Dickerson Dies at Tecumseh
Mrs. Isaac Dickerson, 74, a longtime Cass County settler born Olivia Wright in Indiana, died in Tecumseh Oklahoma. Survived by husband Isaac and eight children, including Nellie Cotton and Etta Grant, with a sister Mrs. Temple. Remains to be brought home for funeral likely Sunday.
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Cass County Bank
Oskaloosa
Tecumseh
Dickerson
BE. J
Nellie Cotton
Council Bluffs
Etta Grant
Sioux Falls
Albert L. Dickerson
Chicago
Henry Dickerson
Edward J. Dickerson
Okla
Charles Dickerson
Clarence Dickerson
Robert Dickerson
Richards, Mo
Temple
Burr Device A Winner At Anita Tests On Mail Train
The Burr mail unloading device impressed a commission during tests at Anita, exceeding expectations at 10 25 40 and 60 mph with varying mail loads. Rock Island Supt Adams predicts rapid federal adoption within sixty days, boosting Burr stock. Also covered are a sprinkler man arrest and local health notes.
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Anita
Burr
Jack Colwell
Audubon
Oll Bundy
Williams
Gibbs
Geo. T. Marsh
Alex Hyndman
H. C. Gillett
Emery Burgner
Wim. Smith
H. Woleyer
Columbus
Ohio
Sioux City
Moline
Indiana
New York
Supt. Adams
Rock Island Mail Service
Sherm Meyers
Excursion to North Dakota Harvest Fields
Trip leaves Atlantic on Monday August 10 at low rates. Land valued at 16 dollars per acre for ten years in Cass county. Join the trip then return in seven days. Call Bailey Building Musson 493 or residences 308 Green.
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Atlantic
Cass County
Bailey Bld Musson
Residences
NG Wolever
Fifty Dollars Added to Fund for Firemen's Team
Subscriptions have increased the fund to over five hundred dollars. Names include Wood & Savery, Russ Hodgkins, S W W Straight, L T Spangler, Albert Bojens, John Fuhlendorf, A A Mickel, and many others from Atlantic Canning Co to Atlantic Opera House. Esther Derby of Maine visiting. J Krause of Wiota in city today.
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Wood &Savery
Russ. Hodgkins
S. W. W. Straight
L. T. Spangler
Albert Bojens
John Fuhlendorf
A. A. Mickel
Atlantic Canning Company
W. T. Joyce Company
J. A. Campbell
Neff & Kolb
IC. J. Litterst
A. J. Gillespie
A. P. Macomber
Charles Block & Son
Nebe Shoe
Lda
C. R. Winslow
Tedes Atlantic Opera House
C. E. Cole & Co
J. M. Emmert
G. B. Holland
Russ Hodgkins
Enright
Emily Parsons
Butley John W. Scott
T. A. Hupp
J. B. Rockafellow
Gillett
Peterson
Sone Boos
Dora
Wood & Savery
W. HW. Bwam
Esther Derby
Maine
J. Krause
Wiota
LIKES HIS NEW HOME Meeting Many Old Friends
Dr. and Mrs. Hill arrived in Redlands and praised the California climate and orange industry. He said he enjoyed Redlands but Iowa and California offer different strengths, noting Redlands’ 10,000 population and numerous local fortunes from oranges. Mrs. Hill’s health prevents travel, while he keeps a broad social reception pace.
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Redlands
Dr. & 8. Hill
Atlantic H
California
Iowa
Towa
Thirten
City
Dr. Hill
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Sunnyside Park
J. Googe
A. M
D. D
Mars
A. Dodson
Insane Hospital
Chestnut Street
A. Kubath
Elm Street
God
Social Mirror
Edith Gillespie
U. CG. T. Club
Picnier
Crystal Juake
Herbert Smith
Wm. Franklin
Mamie Franklin
Isaac Dickerson
Edward
Burilai
Christensen
Franks
W. H. Bosley
Eldon
Roy Odem
North Dakota
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