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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
6
James Laurenson and Son install two new modern fronts on the Williamson Building at Chestnut street, home to Eggers Bros. jewelry store. The city’s streetscape gains a metropolitan air as property owners adopt updated façades.
Dr T B Morris came home Friday night after a trip to Colorado to survey the country. Messrs H W Fulton C E Hanson and F M Alexander also traveled to the Centennial State but did not return yet, awaiting the land drawing in the San Luis Valley.
John and Brix with wife announce a new girl born Saturday night. Frank Pellett and wife welcome a new baby boy born Sunday night. The town of Pymosa takes pride in these family additions signaling continued growth.
South bound and north bound passenger and freight schedules list arrival and departure times at Smith Lake Hansen Heights Elkhorn and Kimballton. Trains No 8 and No 2 operate with morning and afternoon runs delivering and collecting passengers and freight between Atlantic and Kimballton with stop times shown throughout the day.
Leave Kimballton at 3 30 p m ElkHord 2 05 p m Hansen Heights 4 20 p m Gates 3 40 p m Smith Lake 4 43 p m Atlantic 5 10 p m All trains stop at Harrisdale flag.
Three divorce suits were filed with the clerk of courts for the September term. Myrtle Walker seeks separation from Hugh L. Walker of Omaha born 1899 with custody of daughter Leonore and $2000 alimony, contending desertion after their January 27 1899 marriage. Wm Pettinger files for divorce from his wife on cruel treatment claiming she refused to cook breakfast and was vermin-infested, asking custody of son Johnny. Pileh Be Farwell seeks separation from Hijah E Farwell in the Anita vicinity amid family issues. Attorneys are T B Swan for Walker and A H F Ziegler for the other two.
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she enjoys good things and has adopted Dr Kings New Life Pills as her family laxative medicine because they are effective and quiet. The painless purifiers are sold at Will A Hamlet's drug store for 26 cents.
HOGS receipts 22 000 mixed and butchers mostly 6 25 to 6 90 heavy grades 6 65 to 6 90 light 6 25 to 6 85 bulk 6 60 to 6 86 cattle receipts 25 000 slow 10 lower beevers 3 15 to 7 60 cows and heifers 1 50 to 5 75 stockers 2 40 to 4 50 westerns 3 60 to 6 00 sheep receipts 22 000 slow 10 lower sheep 2 50 to 4 25 lambs 2 75 to 6 50 with estimates for tomorrow totals show 12 000 hogs and 6 000 cattle and 15 000 sheep tomorrow.
Newbro's Herpicide claims to kill the dandruff germ, stop irritation, and leave a sweet, wholesome scalp. Advertises samples for 10 cents and two sizes, 50 cents and one dollar, via The Herpicide Co., Detroit, with Atlantic Drug Co. as seller.
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