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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
2
A playful Wise Talk piece quotes a store clerk stressing the square deal with both store and customers. It notes upcoming events Griswold Old Soldiers’ Reunion August dates, and Des Moines State Fair schedule. The narrator jokes about the boss closing the store early to attend events and chides a preacher who attends the circus.
Upcoming events listed include the Cass County Fair from September 14 to 17 and the general election scheduled for November.
I, ER. P. Chase, secretary and treasurer of The News Publishing Company, sworn statements show the Atlantic Evening News circulation on August 11, 1908 was 1,380 copies. Subscribed and sworn August 12, 1908 by HE. P. Chase before Notary Harry Cavenaugh.
The Republican party calls another county and state convention to nominate a judge for the Supreme Court vacancy caused by Judge Bishon's death. Delegates come from the last county convention to select state delegates to Des Moines on September 6. Democrats are expected to convene around the same time. Judge Green of this district is among the candidates.
The library will be closed the rest of the week except Saturday. On Saturday it will be open from 4.30 to 6.38 p m for the circulation of books.
The governor of Afin nesotu, described as a self-made man with humble origins, visits the city amid praise for his rise from poverty. The piece contrasts political power with railroad leadership, noting Johnson’s support for Bryan and his weaker standing on policy yet strength as a public speaker. It lauds the self-made ideal and critiques highway to success through personal merit and connections.
The article notes that over three hundred railroad presidents and senior officials have ascended from lower beginnings. It highlights how the railroad industry offers a remarkable path upward, with many leaders having started in modest roles only a few years earlier.
The Oregon senatorial contest centers on Statement No 1 and a popular ballot for guidance. By April Cake won the Republican nomination and June elected Chamberlain as Democrat, while a loyal Republican legislature faces a pledge to back Chamberlain. Fulton pressures Republicans to break pledges, while Cake weighs his course. the whole scene raises questions about direct election and political integrity.
Good Pasture adjoining town invites interest in Timothy and Clover pasture. Contact Mickel by phone or in person to view and discuss terms. The brief notice notes adjoining property and the opportunity to purchase pasture land through the local listing.
A short notice promotes Muss offering a $15 deal for a bundle cleaning service and directs customers to Mode Steam Laundry for pickup or drop off. The item reads like a local advert with call to action and pricing.
An article extols Prof. Leon as a renowned mystic who has studied psychic schools in India Maypt and Europe. It claims he predicts love, marriages, business ventures, hidden treasures, and missing property, guiding clients with revelations and advice.
The World and diverse luminaries praise Prof H B Leon for palmistry clairvoyance and accurate predictions. Ella Wheeler Wilcox Lillian Russell and Robert Morris testify to his insights and forecasts, including a $14000 lawsuit outcome, while noting consent required for names.
The article advocates palmistry claiming biblical harmony and urges lessons in palmistry clairvoyance and magnetism. Prof Leon is presented as the sole palmist to have appeared before the London Psychic Research Society and Boston Detroit branches with diplomas and testimonials on file.
Prof Leon has long stood as a trusted figure in big business and invites ladies and gentlemen to visit without fear of confidences being betrayed. Public hours run 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM with Sunday hours from 1 to 4 PM.
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