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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
2
An office boy at Deering's Hardware seeks a young woman up to 22 with a sweet disposition who can sing, play piano, and converse in one language. He touts the store’s vast kitchen and furnishing stock, promising low prices and steel-guarded guarantees for perfect satisfaction and money back.
The text lists publication information for a newspaper in Atlantic Iowa including the News Publishing Company executives Charles F Chase and R K A Chase. It notes editors and pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions and shows postal classification details.
I E P Chase declares as secretary treasurer of The News Publishing Company that the Atlantic Evening News had a paid circulation of 1 880 copies on August 18 1908. Subscribed and sworn before Notary Harry Cavenaugh on August 19 1908 in Cass County Iowa.
A list of fairs and events includes the State Fair in Des Moines from August 20 to 28, Massena fair August 31 to September 2, Cass County Fair September 14 to 17, Des Moines Conference M E Church annual session in Clarinda September 9, District Court September 22, and the General election in November.
The St Louis Globe Democrat argues Bryan cannot count on 1908 gains as Populists and Silver Republicans drift back to their old parties. It notes Watson leads populists in 1908, most western populists favor Republicans, and Silver Republicans mostly reunite with Republicans, leaving Bryan with a smaller electoral base than in 1896 or 1900.
A Malvern Leader editorial echoes strong support for Walter J. Smith as a preferred successor to Senator Allison. It argues Smith would be welcomed by factions, effective in Congress, and could ensure law and order without harming business or employment. The piece contrasts Taft and Bryan, favoring Taft for temperament and steadiness.
The Republican County Central Committee of Cass county Iowa calls delegates from Cass precincts to convene August 29 1908 in Atlantic Iowa to select 11 delegates for Des Moines September 1 1908 to nominate a candidate for the Iowa Supreme Court to fill the Bishop death vacancy. Mullins chairman Wood secretary.
E. C. Seaman auctioneer of Atlantic Iowa announces regular sales in Cass and adjoining counties with reasonable terms. Office with Liz Collins on West Fourth street. Office phones Musson 51 Bell 41. Residence phone Musson 419 Green.
Humboldt hosts the tallest United States tree a sequoia perched on ridges amid a vast forest. The redwood belt spans from Del Norte to southern Humboldt with trunks reaching 26 feet in diameter and 400 feet tall. Two thousand acres of redwoods extend along the Chetco river in Oregon and widen to thirty five miles in Mendocino County before thinning southward.
A Milwaukee Sentinel report quotes Allen Williams on wild cats and lion taming. He notes limited animal intelligence, explains why circus trainers use two whips, and describes how lions react to order disruption, often failing to perform if sequences break.
A humorous exchange shows a lady insisting the milk is sour while a dealer defends offering fresh milk days earlier. The brief panel echoes small town newspaper banter, with captions from Cleveland Leader and other papers, plus a joke about a postman and overdue payments.
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