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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
2
An office boy urges staying on the straight and narrow path in work and life. He recalls the boss stressing confidence from store and customer, warns a clerk loses the job or trade when not square, and notes plans to close the store nightly for a Chautauqua as Willie hints at the boss’s plans.
Publication listing for THE NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY Atlantic Iowa details editors and stockholders. Includes postal notice, subscription rates, carrier and mail options, and office phone line references.
I E P Chase sworn as secretary treasurer of The News Publishing Company to state the paid circulation of the Atlantic Evening News on August 10, 1908 was 1,380 copies. Subscribed and sworn August 11, 1908 by B P Chase before Harry Cavenaugh Notary Public Cass County Iowa.
Old Soldiers' Reunion in Griswold August 19 to 21. State Fair in Des Moines August 20 to 28. Cass County Fair September 14 to 17. General Election November 3.
The Des Moines Capital urges unity in the Iowa Republican Party amid calls for orderly nomination of a U S senator by a party caucus. It favors fair treatment for Gov. Albert B. Cummins Rep Walter I Smith and Gilbert N Haugen, warning against secret caucuses and factional strife.
The Harlan American recalls how counties in the district were captured for Hearst four years ago, noting that Shelby county Democrats sent a delegation to the state convention for Hearst and arguing that if the brethren were logical they should join Hearst's new party, as he is the same Hearst now as then.
Red Oak Sun notes corn reaching 68 cents a bushel, a record high, contrasting with past lows around ten to twenty-five cents. The report ponders farmer prosperity and recalls Governor Cummins denying a candidacy statement, while an ad for pastures nearby promotes Timothy and Clover pasture land.
Republican electors are notified that a delegate convention will meet in Des Moines on Wednesday September 9 1908 at 11 a m to nominate a candidate for the Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Charles A Bishop and to transact other business. Delegates elected from counties are instructed to assemble at county seats August 99 1908 at 11 a m to select delegates for the state convention. The representation basis includes one delegate per county and additional delegates per 200 votes or fraction thereof for the 1906 gubernatorial vote. Ninth District counties listed with apportioned delegates. The notice includes advertising truisms by a Chicago advertising writer.
Judge W R Green of Audubon plans to seek the supreme bench vacancy created by Judge Bishop's death. A candidate at the state convention, Green is a Oberlin graduate with 14 years on the district bench and a high standing among peers. A Des Moines meeting August 25 will align party leaders and candidates with the state committee's plans.
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