Chautauqua Assembly Closes After Banner Attendance
The Chautauqua assembly ended with a strong program despite heat. Notable speakers included Dr Aked and H H Boorman with a vivid lecture on the Trial of Jesus. The Weber quartet and Ernest Thompson Seton drew a large crowd and the Crawford chorus again pleased audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Assembly
Weber Quartette
Ernest Thompson Seton
Seton
Aked
Church of
John D. Rockefeller
HH. M. Boorman
Jesus
Boorman
W. M. Elston
Church of Christ
Pontius Pilate
Christ
Judas Iscariot
Redpath Bureau
Jesus Christ
Crawford
Sarng
Atlantic Rail Roaders Win 8 to 6 in Outing
The Atlantic Rail Roaders defeated a Des Moines employer team 8 to 6 at the baseball park yesterday morning. Des Moines arrived by private car No. 1909 with Trainmaster Ramsdell and Division Engineer Stewart. Lineups included Coffman, Zenor, and Chapin for Des Moines. Anatson, Cambini, Phares, and Sankey for Atlantic. Umpire was Dale Morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines Bunch
Ramsdell
Stewart
Coffman
Zenor
Chapin
Wilson
Sheets
Versteeg
Phillips
East Siders Defeat Smith Lake In Weekend Baseball Game
The East Siders beat the Smith Lake team 6 to 2 Saturday afternoon at the lake. Battery for the East Siders were G Kirk catcher and H Herman pitcher while Smith Lake paired Grifon catcher with V Gregerson pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Siders
Smith Lake
Lake
G. Kirk
H. Herman
Battery
Grifon
V. Gregerson
Exira Beats Atlantic 9 to 0 in Pitchers Duel
Exira defeated Atlantic 9 to 0 yesterday behind solid hitting and strong pitching. Exira had seven hits while Atlantic tallied eight. Score by innings shows a tight game early with Exira pulling away late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Greys
Exira
Iby
Reese
Smith Formory
Atlantic
Chase
Valerius
Elliott to Host Baseball Tourney At Eliott This Month
Elliott plans a two day baseball tournament on the 26th and 27th with teams Elliott Grant Coburg and Griswold. prize money totals 215 with shares of 80 69 and 44 and 639. on the 27th the Old Settlers hold their annual picnic in Hullys Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Grant
Coburg
Griswold
Qld
Hully’s Grove
Lewis Beats Originals in Ragged Fielding Game
Yesterday’s outcome saw Lewis lead 12 to 4 as Yenterdayyas Areeult posted the top score. Lewie had four hits, but pitching and fielding miscues fueled the loss for the Originals.
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Lewis
Yenterdayyas
Areeult
Lewie
Real Estate Transfers August 14 1908
Real estate transfer notices list Frederick Barber and wife to J Woodall with a deed dated August 12 1908. Also Rattenberg and wife to H Baikter with multiple parcels in section 30 77 35 including highway right of way. Hindley recording a 4 percent mortgage of $5820. J E Woodall and wife to F Barber with deed dated August 13 1908. Be Hawd 6108 and Griswold additions involve other parcels and sums. Baxter and wife to O Wood with multiple nw4 nw4 parcels and highway rights in section 30 77 35. dated through August 15 1808 with various notes and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Barber
J. 4
J. E. Woodall
Barber
Kald Atlantic
John H. Cherrington
Fesr Baxter
Teh O' Wood
Fly nets and dusters offered at cost by Reed Frank Rhody
Local seller Reed Frank Rhody advertises fly nets and dusters at cost as a closing closeout. The message emphasizes affordable prices and direct sale.
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Dwtf
Frank Rhody
Rhody’s
Rhody’s. Dwtt
Rain North of Audubon County Fills Botna River
Heavy showers in northern Audubon county last week caused the Botna river north of Hamlin to fill bank full, flooding bottoms, drowning eight cattle, washing grain from shocks, and covering rail tracks briefly. Water rose rapidly then receded by Saturday afternoon, sparing the city from flood impact.
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Audubon County
Botna
Here
Hamlin
Audubon Branch
Public Land Sale Near Wasta September 16 1908
A communication from the U S Land Commissioner at Wasta announces a public auction of about 27 000 acres of state land adjoining Wasta South Dakota on September 16 1908 The land is described as top quality state land chosen years ago for development no residence occupancy cultivation or improvements required Interested parties are advised to contact the Secretary of the Wasta Commercial Club for full sale terms and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Wasta
Lt. D
Congress
South Dakota
Wasta Commercial Club
New Cushion Covers Arrive Fast in Limited Batch
A fresh batch of cushion covers has just arrived and sales are expected to move quickly. The supplier warns buyers to act fast before stock runs out.
Fraternal orders plan Maine basket picnic Friday week
Fraternal orders of Maine schedule a basket picnic Friday week August 24 at the Trather picnic grounds one mile south of town. Members from the Masons Eastern Star I O O F Rebekahs A O U W and W W and their families will attend with speeches by Walter J. Smith Attorney General H W Byers and John W. Geiger of Cedar Rapids. The Marne band will furnish music and Peter Eckeman will be marshal of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Masons
Hastern Star
I.O
Rebekahs
O- U. Wi
Visit of Joe Niles in City Sparks Optimism
Joe Sr Niles son of L W Niles and vite employed as a bookkeeper for an electric company in Oklahoma City Oklahoma is in town for a short visit with his parents He traveled to Kansas City on company business and stopped by this office He reports strong growth across the southwest and Oklahoma City in particular and was a welcome caller this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sr. Niles
Vite
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kansas City
Joe
Southwest
Ed Reichsteih in Campbell visits relatives in Nebraska
Ed Reichsteih, now in the milling business, is in Campbell Nebraska visiting relatives and friends with his wife. He was a welcome caller at the office Saturday evening and left word of another year of the News. The town is described as thriving and Nebraska is expected to beat down the fall in crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Reichsteih
Aft’ Campbell
Neb
Igome Wepes
WHI Bia Excursion Plans Run from Next Sunday
General Manager Jones of the Atlantic, Northern and Southern outlines weekly excursions starting next Sunday to Smith Lake, detailing scheduling and route. The plan emphasizes regular trips, aiming to boost passenger service and promote tourism along the lake region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
The
Atlantic, Northern & Southern
Smith Lake
Onlmed Hough Went Away With Another Woman
Des Moines papers report that L M Hough once a leading hog buyer fled bankruptcy with over 190000 in debts and disappeared with a young woman he knew well. His wife, Miss Wilson, is to sue for divorce, though she stated she did not show deep grief at his departure.
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Des Moines
L. Ai. ‘Hough
Hough
Miss Wilson
Missing Draper boy seen near Creston search continues
Mr Draper father of fourteen year old Fred Draper who vanished from his home in this city left this afternoon for Fontanelle and will go to Creston in search of his son A report placed a lad answering the description in that vicinity and Mr Draper will follow up on the sighting with diligence enabling the search efforts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Mr. Draper
Fred Draper
Fontanelle
McMichael Takes Hastings YMCA Secretarial Post
G A McMichael former YMCA secretary here visits Hastings Nebraska and takes the new post with the local association. He reports the Hastings unit has 400 members and expects 600 soon, noting a newly built facility and thriving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. McMichael
Y. M. C. A. Here
Hastings, Neb
Mr. McMichael
McMichael
Chautauqua Assembly Reports Loss Despite Funds
The Chautauqua assembly records an estimated loss of two to three hundred dollars due to lower attendance and an expensive program. The association notes ample treasury funds to cover the loss and carry on with ample reserves for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua ‘Assembly
Trains Delayed By Nebraska Trouble
Early morning east bound fast train arrived hours late due to trouble in Nebraska. Local east bound service also delayed after engine breakdown at Shelby causing about two hour lateness into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock. Tsand
Nebraska
Shelby
Rector William Jones Holds Services in Council Bluffs
Rev. John William Jones, rector of Bt. Pau's Episcopal Church, attended Council Bluffs last night and conducted services at the local Episcopal church. He plans to visit monthly, with the next service scheduled for the first Sunday in September.
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John ‘William Jones
Pau
Seton Leaves Chautauqua After Season Lectures
Ernest Thompson Seton, famed wild animal man, delivered Saturday lectures at Chautauqua and then departed for New York City once his season’s work concluded.
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Ernest Thompson Seton
New York City
Worth the Difference Tailor Goods Arrive at Emery Burgner
New fashion items arrive at Emery Burgner on Fourth Street. Do not settle for imitations or substitutes. Choose new, first quality goods and pay the price that reflects the value. Visit today to select your preferred style. Includes tailor made options and a call to act now.
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Triffe
Emery
Burgner
Fourth St
Chautauqua Speaker Leaves City on Eastbound Train
Dr. Chas. F. Aked who spoke at the Chautauqua yesterday morning and evening left the city this afternoon on the belated Rock Island east bound limited which should have arrived at 6 10.
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Chas. F. Aked
Rock Island East Bound Limited
Many residents visit city as travelers noted
A string of short notices lists residents and visitors to the city from Maine Wisconsin Anita Brayton Des Moines Omaha and other locales. People such as Mary Stone Frank Medearis J C Stewart Dr EB Hill Miss Atta Godown Miss Anna Johnson and Miss Josephine Rupp are mentioned along with trips to Ames Carroll Sioux City and Denver area plus local hotel stays and business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Medearis
Wiota
Limecoola
Anita
J. C. Stewart
Maine
EB. S. Hill
Geo. Franklin
Extra
C. L. Herring
Des Moines
Mary
Christina Rattenberg
Brayton
S. M. Forsyth
Lewis
Olaf Hansen
Harlan
E. A. Lewis
Omaha
John Nagus
Avoca
Lrmen Spence
Atta Godown
Jefferson
Anna Johnson
Marner
Bessie Maher
South Omaha
Herb B. Barnes
S. G. Hunter
Waterloo
I. J. Folly
Frank Thurman
Wm. Ludden
Frances Herbst
Anna Boehinke
Sioux City
Harry Jones
The
Atlantic National Bank
Shenandoah
Josephine
Ida Rupp
Pueblo
Colorado
George ‘Barnholdt
John Heck
L. P. Bigelow
Evening News
A. Green
California
Anna Schnitzen
Charles
Jno
Stler
Ako
A. H. Goodspeed
Mason City
Wy. R. “Martin
Olson
Ison
Neb
W. J. Martin
R. Schultz
Riverside
Calif
Stuart
Removing Chautauqua Tents From Grounds Today
The Chautauqua tent and campers tents at the grounds are being taken down today and the grounds restored to their normal appearance.
Get the Best from Burgner Tailors in City
Just arrived. Best stock that was ever in the city. Use your own judgment and get the best from us. Don’t let anyone tell you another tailor is just as good. Burgner, 10 B Fourth St, invites you to compare.
Local residents travel and visit nearby towns today
Frank Hartman of Bitlett was in the city today. Mrs E Green and others from Des Moines, Audubon, Anita, Brayton, Griswold, Marne, and Buck Creek visited between trains. Several groups planned trips to Grand Island Nebraska, South Dakota, and the Great Lakes for two weeks, with stops in Iowa City and Chicago. Families from Idaho Falls also recently returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hartman
Bitlett
E. Green
W. M
Myers
Des. Mathe
Aiea ‘Wiota
Claus Claussen
Grand Island
Neb
C. M. Forney
Baxter
E. F. Moon
Audubon
Lowerys
Braytom Waa
Marie. Hulin
Brayton
A. C. Gochancour
Anita
Griswold
Cit
Owen Blakesley
Brown
Luene
Marne
Mes
H.J.¥ M. Kriger
J. G. Whitney
Marie
Idaho Fallsy
Adgho
Hughes
S. L. Smiths
Vern Olmey
Buck Creek
South
Dakota
F.M. Niebe
Great Lakes
Chicago
Shoe and Teather
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lax
Dr. Abed Presches
H. M. Boorman
Telus
Smith
Lake—Greys
Hagan
Phares
Camblin
Dale Morrow
At. Eliott
Reed We
Sing. News
Aus
Dubon
Joe Niles
Hym
Kek
Onlmed’ Hough
Iue
Iowa
New York
Atlantic Evening
Mary Stone
J. F. Bergh
Cardio Hotel
Hugh M. Reinig
Chautauqua
Musson
Atlantic Canning Company
Saa
W. T. Joyce Company
J. A. Campbell & Sons
L. Oransky
EB. Crawford
Franks Drug Co
Deering & Son
Neff & Kolb
C. J. Litterst
A. J. Gillespie
A. P. Macomber
Lomm Charlies Block & Som
Nebe Shoe Co
C. R. Winslow
Atlantic Opera House
C. B. Cole & Co
J. M. Emmert
G. B. Holland
Hodgkins
W. W. Straight
A.A. Mickel
W. B. Elliott
H. J. Sievers
L. P. P. Dull Natinseraaatiets
Enright
Emily Parsons
John W. Scott
T. A. Pene
Ora Melcher
FOC Wood & Savery
W. H. SwWan
G. H. Bbunton
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