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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
7
City residents circulate a false report that Governor Johnson will not attend the Friday Chautauqua event. Officials confirm the governor will be here that day to speak, putting the rumor to rest.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS lists Mrs Meredith of Marne in the jetty yesterday and Mrs Giles of Marne visiting here yesterday. Mrs McClees of Marne was a shopper here yesterday. Miss Leta Shellmaker of Wiota shopped here. Sam Marshall visited Des Moines yesterday. Ed Ash from Omaha is on a ten day vacation with his parents. Several others visited, including Mrs Turk and her son seeking medical help, and Gordon Rupp returning to Elliott.
Yesterday morning Frank Luke injured one finger while setting a tire and Chas Speran damaged the end of his right hand finger in machinery at the water works while piling up. The note ends with a promotional claim about increasing business and a Lucerna model laundry tease.
A tornado and fire incident description involves Life and Accident Insurance. The insured party A M Petite is connected to the address 516 Chestnut Street in Atlantic.
Postmaster W C Williams has succeeded in rescinding the order that forced the three city carriers to do the work of four while one was on vacation. Robert Jacobsen began carrying the mail today as a substitute for Mr Swires. The rescission will relieve the inconvenience felt by residents. A new resident, W A Snyder from Red Oak, is in the city arranging to move and set up roofing business. He expects to return soon to finalize plans for his family’s move. Snyder, a roofer, secured a contract and aims to grow the local operation. He was a welcome caller at the office.
City Clerk Nichols is sending shut-off notices to about two hundred water customers who have not paid their bills. If payment is not made by the 20th of this month, water service will be disconnected.
An Evening News item extols nature sparing the rose from grief and notes a miraculous cure for hair loss. It cites scientists finding a germ causing hair destruction and claims Newhro's Herpicide kills the germ, restoring growth. Available via druggists with samples for two sizes priced at 60c and $1.00.
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