Atlantic Chautauqua program lineup in Iowa history
Governors, humorists, vocalists and preachers comprise the Atlantic Chautauqua week. Notable figures include a Missouri governor candidate, H W Sears presenting More Vaulty and Less Epitaphy, and The Dunbars with hand bells. Premier lecturer GEO RE STUART and Rev Keagy preside at various sessions. Ten thousand are urged to attend the closing Sunday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
THE
Dunbars
Bell Ringers
America
Order
United States
Governor Hoch Emerges as Kansas Platform Speaker
Governor Hoch has grown in the arts and graces of oratory. Once a pleasant speaker, he now commands attention with effective platform utterances. He is described as the most graceful and effective Kansas has produced and could draw ten thousand listeners on Saturday afternoon August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoch
Kansas
Denton Crowl Portrays Sam Jones at Atlantic Chautauqua
The Portrayalist Denton C Crowl will recreate the late Sam B P Jones with exact voice and gestures at the Atlantic Chautauqua on Saturday night August 28. Charles Stoodt dies after a period of illness at 2 40 this afternoon. Funeral arrangements to be announced in The News tomorrow.
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Atlantic Chautauqua
Sam BP. Jones
Sam Jones
Charles
Fred Alexander Showcases New Framed Pictures
Fred Alexander displays a large collection of newly framed pictures, highlighting varied subjects and styles. The display emphasizes freshness and the range of artwork available for visitors.
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Fred Alexander’s
Local social whirl wedding and lawn party notes
A quiet wedding at nine miles northwest of Atlantic joined Miss Retta Glass to Ralph McFarland with Rev. Hohanshelt officiating. The ceremony occurred at 8 p.m. under floral arches with about eighty guests and a three course supper. The couple will honeymoon with future housekeeping on a nearby farm. Jennie Smiley hosted a lawn party for twenty guests who played childlike games and enjoyed refreshments in a playful, surprise theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stevenson
Atlantic
Retta
Ralph McFarland
Hohanshelt
Maine
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lettie Lee
Shelby
Jennie Smiley
Bitulithic paving bid at 2.13 per yard urged
Warren Bros Bitulithic pavement promoters pressed for City Council approval offering $2.13 per sq yd with a five year repair bond and a trip to St. Louis for council members to inspect 40 miles of installations. They claim 92 percent rock content, no slipperiness, and durability across climates.
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W. H. Bailey
Iowa City
Warren Bros. Bitulithis
Grinnell
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Boston
Mass
New Orleans
Fort Worth
Tex
Portland
Seattle
St. Louis
Chestnut Street
Union Station
Fire Department of
Bailey
Birthday Gratitude From Philip Humerich
Personal notice from Philip Humerich thanking friends for commemorating his seventieth birthday with postcards and kind messages, noting appreciation for their thoughtfulness.
Woman complains of filthy Rock Island depot toilet rooms
A well known Atlantic resident writes The News to counter Harlan American claims about the depot facilities. She says the toilets are filthy and urges cleaner conditions, noting Rock Island should provide decent facilities and waiting rooms as profits allow. A dog license due notice follows from City Marshal Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Rock Island Depot
Tetny
Harlan American
Ladies of
Rock Island Company
S. Atlantic
Cain
Not Successful Marriage Bid by Screeves Gaines
Screeves Gaines failed to procure the marriage of his client to the woman accused of a statutory crime. The article also notes entertainment events and local notices including The Message at UNIQUE, an Around the World Automobile trip, and Parsons' handbag sale with details on dates and prices. Parson's sale promotes handbags as social event items.
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Screeves Gaines
Jane
Falleys Arrive on California 9.83 Flyer
The Falleys with Mrs. R. H. Bailey and daughter Miss Rowena landed this morning aboard the 9.83 flyer from California. Read The News.
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Falleys
R. H. Bailey
Miss. Rowena
California
Bell Telephone Book Shows Large Increase in Patrons
The Bell Telephone Company shows a large rise in its list of patrons in the past sixty days as the new book goes to press at The Mews job rooms. Manager Hahn and the Hello girls provide prompt, courteous service. The News notes the service is satisfactory and the motto There is always room at the top reflects the push upward Belmont toward a leading position. A fine UNIQU program tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Ndt
Hahn
Paying Prices Across Towns for Land Leases
City records show Innes paying 1.05 per square yard this year with towns listed including March St Newton March 30 Sioux City April 12 Webster City April 15 Marengo May 10 Cresco May 10 Bedford June 30 Maquoketa July 26 Glenwood August 4 Mt. Pleasant August 4 Washington August 16 Montezuma August 16 Atlantic bids 1.92 to 2.09 The county attorney seeks a permanent injunction against Cottrell Griswold and Knop owner of the building for liquor sales at that site. Also a health order bans piling corn cobs for drying on Atlantic Iowa lots. August 18 1909.
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Innes
Nieldls
St. Newton
Sioux City
Webster City
Marengo
Cresco
Bedford
Maquoketa
Glenwood
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Montezuma
Atlantic
Goodspeed
Thomas Cottrell
Griswold
C. L. Otto Knop
Iowa
Board of Health
Runaway Cedar Rapids Boy Caught by Marshal
This morning's Register and Leader described Ambrose Doyle an eleven year old from Cedar Rapids who ran away from home. Marshal Cain detained him this afternoon hungry and tired and Doyle admitted his identity. Cain will hold him until his parents arrive.
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Ambrose Doyle
Cedar Rapids
Marshal Cain
Cain
Personal and News Paragraphs Condensed
Local notes recount daily visits and travels in Marne Council Bluffs Avoca and nearby towns. Residents Mrs E Triplett Miss Olena Roose Miss Emma Grodt Mrs Joseph Schnitzen and others are seen in Transit. Will Pellett bought 60 acre Miller farm for 215 per acre.
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Hal Shannon
Extra
J. €. Stewart
Marne
Olena Roose
Dex Moines
Harry Cole
Audubon
J. W. Lemmon
Avoca
Wilma Rowe
Council Bluffs
Emma Grodt
Joseph Schnitzen
Phillips
Lewis
Omaha
Viola
J2ola Purley
Lou Dressler
Anita
Rose Anderson
A. A. Nelson
Will Murphy
Will Pellett
Miller
W. A. Follett
J K. Williams
Avocn
Emmert
Grace Trailer
Maine
Gertrude McCullough
Walnut
Lena Wood
William Row
B.D. Forshay
J. W. Button
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Herbert
Hadley
Missouri
Standard Oil Co
Geo
RE. Stuart
George R. Stuart
the Great Evangelist
Miss Ret
Ta Stevenson and
Kid
Miss Smiley
China
Missy Frankie Glass
Ren Bros. Ditulithic
Ford
Philip Humerich
Unique
Christian Bible School
Christian Church
Parsons
Parsons’ Sale
Russ Hodgkins
Bell Telephone
UNIQU
Mary
Catharine Dashiell
Cass County
Oregon
Charles Dashiell
Taylor Timmons
Moline
Tll
Atlantic Cemetery
George
Fred Alexander
Singer Machine Oif
Mrs. E. Triplett of
Nellie Hall
Mason City
E. CG. Schelm
Charter Oak
Join Bagley
Palm Street
Ninth
F. W. Porterfield
J. B. Goate
L. A. Coate
Boise
Ida
Fulton
West
Shoe
National Park
A. H. Workman
J. M. Brewster
Roland Smith
Will Hutton
Nellie Hutton
Maryville
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