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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
2
The narrator recalls a saying Better be sure than sorry and reflects on early safety bikes and pneu mastic tires. He notes his store’s strict testing of new items, emphasizing practical value and lasting satisfaction before offering products from Witch Razor to a $5 Gillette.
The Atlantic Evening News publishes rates for carriers and mail subscriptions and includes a sworn circulation statement from secretary B P Chase. It notes paid circulation of 1,380 copies on August 22, 1908, sworn August 24, 1908, before Notary Harry Cavenaugh in Cass County Iowa.
List of events includes State Fair in Des Moines from August 20 to 28. Massena Fair runs from August list to September 2. Cass County Fair September 14 to 15. District Court on September 22. General election on November 8.
Notice to Republican delegates across Cass county Iowa 1908 calling for a county convention at Atlantic in the opera house August 29th to choose delegates for the state convention in Des Moines September 6th 1908 to nominate a judge for the Iowa Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Charles A Bishop. L F Mullins chairman B U Wood secretary.
Mr. Bryan spoke in Des Moines on tariff policy and faced a large crowd at the State Fair grounds less than three miles away. Farmers and families packed the venue, spending money freely as they denied the charge that Republican laws withheld their share of national prosperity.
Telegraphic Sunday Morning notes frosts in Canada that wiped out all uncut grain. Farmers faced with losses would be blue and discouraged and ready to blame the government, though responsibility lies elsewhere. The frost districts appear ideal for propagating Mr. Bryan's appeals to the discontented.
The Merchants' Greys beat Extra 12 to 9 on Local Grounds in an uphill victory. Reese pitched well for Extra while Ross, Hagerty, and White starred for Atlantic. A large crowd witnessed late rallies including a three base hit by Hagerty and a two run blast by Skin Marshall.
A fragment notes the player’s hard work behind the bat and his evident readiness, describing him as fully present with both feet planted. The quote emphasizes dedication and readiness in the batter’s stance and approach.
Ladies praise Newbro’s Herpicide for rapid scalp cleansing and dandruff relief. It claims to destroy the germ causing dandruff and hair loss, preventing baldness while serving as a refined hair dressing. Sold by leading druggists and The Herpicide Co. Send for samples from Detroit Michigan. Atlantic Drug Co.
Local ad announces cash sales in Cass and adjacent counties with reasonable terms. Office of Liz Collins listed on West Fourth Street. office phones Musson 61 and Bell 411. Residence phone Musson 419. Offers screen doors in all sizes and prices.
A verbose advertisement touts Prof Leon as the leading clairvoyant and medical medium permanently located in Atlantic. It claims universal recognition by press and scientists, offers consultations daily and Sundays, promises high integrity, and asserts cures without medicine under a No Cure No Pay motto. Public hours are 10 AM to 8 PM and Sundays 1 to 4 PM.
A bold claim offers guidance on mastering life through belief in desire and control. It promises help with marriage illness death travel legal matters business deals and lost or absent friends. The prose suggests quick success domestic harmony and restoration of relationships through a secret knowledge.
A quotation invites readers to seek guidance from a gifted man who promises they will depart wiser, happier, and bolder after his counsel. The line frames a confidence in transformative advice and personal growth through mentorship or counsel.
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