Atlantic Fire Department Welcomes New Hose Wagon
The Atlantic Fire Department unveils a new hose wagon housed on Walnut Street between Fifth and Sixth. Valued at 875 dollars fob Atlantic, the ornate wagon features gold leaf decoration, brass fittings, two hand extinguishers, a 22 foot ladder, an axe, and accompanying harness for the team. Fire subscribers are urged to contribute to finish paying for the equipment.
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Atlantic Fire Department
Walnut Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
B. Atlantic
Smith Lake Excursion Schedule Details
Schedule for the A. N. & excursion on Sunday August 15 lists departures from Atlantic at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. with arrivals at Kimballton 10:40 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. then 6:00 p.m. at Kimballton and 9:20 p.m. return. The trip includes a stop at Smith Lake and notes the 4d fare.
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Smith Lake
A. N
Atlantic
Kimballton
Atlantic News Reports Record Ticket Sales Growth
Ticket Agent Cad Smith of the Rock Island informs the News that average daily ticket sales have been 500 for the last 30 days. July receipts rose by 1700 over the same month last year, signaling the largest yearly total in the ticket office history. A dance at Smith's Lake is planned for Saturday night with music and 50 cent tickets.
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Cad Smith
Rock Island
Atlantic
Smith’s Lake
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Aug 11 and Aug 12 1900 1909
Real estate transfers dated August 11 1900 show Bula Kerwood and h ty Myron TH Laybourne with a 9 09 by 14 foot lot in Cumberland addition. August 12 1909 records list Lizetta Roser and h to R M Town with a 4 6 09 lot 9 10 1L in block 4 1st addition to Marne. Also a note mentions an extra strong program at the unique tonight.
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Bula Kerwood
H Ty Myron
Laybourne
Cumberland
Lizetta Roser
R. M. Town
Marne
Cemetery Walk sidewalk work to start soon
Street Commissioner Campbell has begun grading as the city’s share toward constructing a sidewalk to the cemetery. It is expected that in a few days the streets will be ready for the sidewalk builders to begin work.
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Cemetery Walk
Campbell
Tha Cemetery
Roney and Children of Light Open Winter Lecture Series
Henry B. Roney and his Children of Song bring twenty one years of concert work to the Wpworth League lecture course at the Methodist church on October 12. The company, highly regarded in Lyceum circles, has few misses in four thousand concerts and faces imitators nationwide. Other course acts include Dr. Hedley, Dr. Boyle, Wilbur Starr Concert Company, Emily Waterman, and Midland Opera Quintette. Inez Sherk canvasses for season tickets at 1.50 for six numbers, with up to 200 tickets. Melcher's advertises SHO0 waists for sale.
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Henry B. Roney
Wpworth League
Methodist Church
James A. Hedley
Elliott A. Boyle
Wilbur Starr
Emily Waterman
Midland Opera Quintette
Inez Sherk
Grand Concert at Congregational Church Aug 16
The Congregational church choir directed by Prof. R. V. Miller with James F. Roach from Highland Park College will present a grand concert. Reserved seats go on sale August 13 at Miss Parsons drug store. The program features a mix of solos, choruses, and parts from Grand Opera and classical works.
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R. V. Miller
James F. Roach
Highland Park College
Roach
Savage Grand Opera Co
Henry Fulton
Vanier Robinson
Carl Litterst
Hamler
Herodiade
Masseust
Paul Henman
Miller
James IF. Roach
Elijah
Prof Miller
Mary Smith
Mrs. Fulton
Miss Robinson
Damascus
Allah
Amy Woodorde
Funden
James B Roach
Gloria
Mozart
Melcher's Offers Bargain Waists And Hats
Advert reads waists priced at 2.50 and 2.75 with a sale tag 2.05 at Melcher's. Also promoting mowers and summer hats at Mrs M T Langdon’s, with a note indicating continuing sale until September.
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Melcher's
Boorman Lectures on The Trial of Jesus At Hamilton
Prominent Iowa lawyer H M Boorman spoke at the Hamilton Chautauqua on the trial of Jesus, arguing the record shows irregularities and errors in proceedings. He framed the event as a clash of law and providence, noting Herod and Pilate figures and the absence of credible testimony against Jesus. The audience, including ministers and scholars, praised his presentation and recommended him as a platform speaker.
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Atlantic
H. M Boorman
Jesus
Boorman
Iowa
Boormian
Caesar Augustus
Hugland
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Prussia
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Austria
Russa
Europe
Aegypt
Algeria
Tunis
Tripoli
Moroccca
Africa
Palestine
Persia
Cicero
Julius Caesar
Lincoln
Christ
Herod
Grehsemane
Pilate
God
High Court of Heaven
Washington
Prise
Hearst Him
Embroideries Sale at METSCHER'S Extends Two Weeks
Special sale on all embroideries continues for two more weeks at METSCHER'S. Also noted is a Piano Wale at Schmoller & Mueller Piano Company, 314 Chestnut Street, and Edison records at Fred Alexander's.
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Metscher's
Wale
Schmoller & Mueller Piano Company
Chestnut Street
Dwtt
Edison Records
Fred Alexander
Semi-Weekly Griswold Letter Highlights Local Happenings
Griswold Iowa reports social visits and travel as Mrs Lillie Anos visits Emma Reece, Charles Roselle and wife plan a western tour, local residents travel to Creston Sioux City and Omaha, a ball game goes to Carson, and several residents are ill. A newborn son is born to Mr and Mrs George Chubbick. The Franks Ding store announces ZEMO skincare agency amid a piano sale at Schmotl, Ler Mueller's.
Personal and News Paragraps From City and County
Kate Paulson visits friends in Maine. George Hennigsen trips to Commerce for business. Florvine Reekhiut returns from a week with her sister near Maurie. Miss Mary Nichols travels to Des Moines for several days with her cousin. Miss Butler leaves Cedar Rapids for home after visiting Mrs. B J Appleman. Mrs W Bartell and son Don ald visit relatives in Guinnell. Anna Martin, returning from St Joseph Mo, goes from A H Huyck home to Guthrie Center. The Accusing Double at the UN.
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Ben South
H. M. Harper
Bridge Water
Frank Marlowe
Dee
Massena
Fontanelle
Adair
Greenfield
J. M. Sheridan
Kathy
Nodaway
W. TL. Hewitt
George Cruise, Sr
Champion
Neb
John Anstey
Olive Jubes
Corning
EB. M. Walters
Lloyd
Canada
Montana
Dakota
Jeanette Rogers
Wilma Holmes
Anita
Father McDermott
Council Bluffs
Catholic Church
A. I. McMartin
Margaret
Chautauqua
Anna Tierney
Kate Paulson
Maine
George Hennigsen
Commerce
Florvine Reekhiut
Maurie
Mary Nichols
Des Moines
Married Yesterday in Cumberland and Creston
Yesterday afternoon Judge Press nall officiated at the marriage of Miss Mable Phillpott of Cumberland and G. Cline of Creston. The bride traveled from Cumberland to meet the groom, a railway employee in Creston, and after a small ceremony they departed on the evening train for their future home. Also tonight at the UNIQU) a sequel titled Washington under the American Flag follows Washington under the British Flag.
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Pressnall
Mable Phillpott
Cumberland
G. Cline
Creston
Washington
the Uniqu
Unique
Questions mix with local politics and a seafaring ad
A fragmented early 20th century page questions mayoral actions and council clashes over Mickel lots and sheds. Names recurring include Councilman Harlan, BL Wasson, and Cornell Crawford. The item also notes a fire hose wagon tour on Christian street and a fundraising reminder. An advertisement for Pure white lead and Johnson's wood staining appears at the end.
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Mr. Straight
Campbell Mill
Councilmaion Harlan
City Seales
Mickel
Green Bay Lumber Company
R. Wasson
Green Hay Liber
Cornellman Crawford
Srullerton Lumber Co
White lead and oil at Fred Alexander's event
Readable notices report pure white lead and linseed oil sale listed for Fred Alexander's at Smith's Lake Saturday night with further mentions of a unique event and gas cooking.
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Fred Alexander’s
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Unique Tonight
Roney and “Children OF Light
Lec
Ture
Melcher’s
Belcher Ss
North Dakota
BE. N. Wolever
Capt. Mullins
M. Harris
Mr. Wolever
Morrow
Mr. Harris
If M. Boorman
Wamiltop
Hantanqua
Jerusalem
Lfe
Griswold
Lillie Anos
Knoxville
Emma Reece
Charles Roselle
California
Spokane
Wash
Larry Albright
Louise Boltman
Griswell
Frank Silpatricck
Noble
Harry Shafer
Wier
Grant
Rome Grinnell
Dell Burnham
Lester Edwards
Carson
John Carlton
Colfax
Ina Smith
Sidney
Dr. Baldwin
Frank van Brocklin
Sioux City
K. P
Weirich
Esther
Red Oak
al Baughman
Mimerya Weirich
Nebraska
James Gardner
Inersom
Peter Petersen
Omaha
Cecil
Guy Gittins
J. Jones
Kansas
W. W. Hayworth
Second Street
Leon Roberts
John Luckins
Glenwood
Meo Craorge Chubhick
Wright Toen
Ja A. Cocklas
Gertrude Mackrill
Mapleton
Herbert Duck
M. E
Harlan Chautauqua
W. Harris
Fr. Collins
Colo
Johunny Graham
Chares Curby
Ne- Ol
A. Taylor
Kneedy
Muriday
Top Midarn
Dulnth
Alvnn
Franks Ding
Thay
Zemo
Mr. Franks
Schmot,ler'& Mueller
The
Dwtf
Alexander's
Snyder Bay
Chrestian Street
Toran Het
Johnson's Wood
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