Blaze and explosion at C. B. Osborne home injures resident
A gasoline stove explosion sparked a fire just before noon at Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Osborne’s home at 8th and Locust streets. Firefighters contained the blaze to the back of the house within minutes, saving the rest. Mrs. Osborne suffered a minor forehead burn. damage estimated from 400 to 500 dollars, fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Osborne
8Th
Locust Streets
Mrs. Osborne
Osborne
Hughes Cannot Come To Epworth League Lecture Course
Matt Hughes of Kansas City, slated as a featured speaker, cannot attend the Epworth League lecture course due to a transfer to the western coast. The organizers will try to secure Bishop W A Quayle to open the course on October 15th.
House party guests travel from Hendersons to Milford home
A jolly group of car girls hosted by Miss Anna Henderson at her country home from Thursday morning to Saturday last week then attended a picnic at Smith's Lake at Miss Ethelwyn Milford’s new north city home. Attendees included Anna and Ethel Henderson Essie and Cora Stodt Mable Spence Hazel Clark Viola Smith and Ethelwyn Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Henderson
Ethelwyn Milford
Smith’s Lake
Anna
Ethel Henderson
Essie
Cora Stodt
Mable Spence
Hazel Clark
Viola Smith
Trial in Progress Bourne Case At Pressnall Court
The trial of EB M Bourne of Wiota for violating pure food laws is underway in Justice Pressnall’s court. Much of the afternoon was spent selecting a jury, with testimony not yet begun at press time.
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EB. M. Bourne
Wiota
Court of Justice
Pressnall
Big Crowds at the Fair Break Records in Des Moines
Over 800 tickets to Des Moines were sold by the Rock Island ticket office for the state fair. Trains both ways have been crowded as crowds attend the event. The fair set attendance and exhibit standards, with a strong program. Call Musson at 891 and use City Steam Laundry for bundles to ensure satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rock Island
Atlantic Again Triumphs Merchants Grey Defeat North Western
Atlantic Again Triumphs Merchants Grey by a score of 9 to 2 yesterday. Reese pitched a solid game with 6 strikeouts while Watts fanned 4. Stolen bases were credited to Marshall with 3 and Wright and Williams. Johnson had two base hits.
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Reese
Marshall
Wright
Williams
Johnson
Watts
Atantic
Northwestern Independents
Farnumville
Ball Park
Northwestern
AB. R
Reo Touring Car Praised By Satisfied Customer
A customer raves about the Reo touring car praising its performance and affordability. The ad style verse extols speed safety and durability while urging readers to buy now. A separate item corrects a misnaming in a News report, apologizing for the Franklin error and noting the Chestnut street Mrs Rankin reference.
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The
Late News of the County Highlights and Local Happenings
Mrs Mary Smithers widow of W T Smithers Anita has been granted a 12 dollar monthly pension with two minor children receiving two dollars each. A son of Rev Hines a former Anita Evangelical pastor is preaching in Northwestern Iowa. Mrs Alfred Bailey of Anita returns from Yorkshire after twenty five years. Anita hosts annual United Evangelical camp meeting and may unite factions. News of Mrs J W Robinson Independence Oregon sister of Anita’s S I B Carey. Will Spence Anita bank bookkeeper enjoys Colorado mountains. Anita Royal Neighbors picnic planned in Keystone Park on September 4. Socialist candidate I C McCrillis to speak August 29 in the city park. Adair Merchants team to play in Anita next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smithers
W. T. Smithers
Anita
Hines
Evangelical Church
Iowa
United Evangelical Association
I. C. McCrillis
New Man on Jinotype at News Office
Mr. W. M. Meinerny arrives from Omaha and begins work this morning on the Jinotype machine. An capable operator, he promises the usual splendid paper for readers of the News for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Meinerny
Omaha
George Pennell Begins New Review Tour After Sioux City
George E. Pennell returns home from Sioux City where he checked the books. The completed city audit in that locale ends the current round of state inspections and he and his assistant will begin anew in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Pennell
Sioux City
Mr. Pennell
Atlantic Gas Plant Sold to Red Oak Company
J A McWard sells the Atlantic Gas and Fuel Company business and stock to the Red Oak Gas company. F A Kidder becomes local manager and the group plans a $15,000 reconstruction, new mains, and a newer gas production method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McWard
Red Oak Gas Company
Atlantic Gas and Fuel Company
F. A. Kidder
Red Oak Company
Kidder
Red Oak
Doings of Society Folk In Pleasant Local Gatherings
Edith Gilespie recounts sewing events hosted by Mrs. Theodore G Steinke and Mrs. Caroline Brown for Miss Ruth Gordon of Texas with guests bringing fancy work and gifts. Music readings and floral decor with sweet peas marked the afternoon. A P B H O sisterhood informal gathering honored Miss Ela Brown before her move to Iowa City with a surprise spoons and pansies decor. Thimble party by Misses Anna and Beulah Bruff entertained eighteen guests in honor of Miss Pearl Givin of Cedar Town with light refreshments concluding the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore G. Steinke
Caroline Brown
Steinke
West Sixth Street
Ruth Gordon
Texas
Makepeace Morris
Josephine ‘Winne
Grace Petite
Rowena Bailey
Miss Grace Petite
Marie Whitney
Louise Schindel
Fang
Marie Niles
Edna Bruce
Sarah Burr
Cecile Wasson
Irene Baker
Josephine Winne
P. BH. O. Sisterhood
J. A. Shrock
Ela Brown
Atlantic
Iowa City
F. M. Alexander
Anna
Beulah Brufff
Pearl Givin
Cedar
Town
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Blodgetts Return From Vacation Ahead of School Opening
Chas E B Blodgett, Canada and Northwest Superintendent of Schools, returns to the city after a pleasure and inspection trip. He reports preparations for the September 7 start of school and notes Idaho progress around Nampa with the Payette Boise project reservoir nearing completion. Mrs Blodgett joined from Mt Pleasant as the family resumes routines.
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Chas EB. Blodgett
Nampa
Payette
Thurman furniture dealer Wm Ludden ill in hospital
Wm Ludden of the Thurman furniture store known as Bill is laid up at the hospital with what may be appendicitis. Friends hope the illness is not serious and that he quickly regains his health. He fell ill yesterday.
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Wm. Ludden
Thurman Furniture
Invites Skeptics to See Clairvoyant H B Leon
Professor H B Leon at 708 Chestnut Street invites any skeptic to test his claimed powers. He offers a free reading if he fails to convince, noting twenty five years in the business and a record of success as each day draws more locals to try him.
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H. B. Leon
Chestnut Street
Mr. Leon
Baseball scores from Western and American Leagues
Scores from Des Moines Omaha Denver and Pueblo with Western League results. American League game Boston 4 3 over St Louis while National League matchups include Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 3 and Chicago 6 New York 1. Also note Rural Free Delivery roads order and Motel Steam Laundry ad.
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Des Moines
Lincoln
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Pueblo
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Chase-Listers Coming to Perform at Opera House
Manager Hubbard of the opera house has secured the Chase-Lister company for the full week. The company has appeared here each fair time for years. Also advertised are fly nets and dusters at cost. Read the Evening News.
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Chase-Listers
Hubbard
Opera House
Chase-Lister Company
Frank Rhody
Gough Sues City Over Walk Hazard Injures Tailor
J A Gough, a tailor, sues Atlantic city for 3500 alleging city allowed stones on lower Chestnut Street causing a bad stumble and injury. Attorney J B Rockafellow listed for multiple plaintiffs in three related cases. Additionally E S S Harlan sues C L Herring for 4000 for claim of commission on land sale. Nathaniel F Stone sues W Z Scott on a farm lease over a promissory note. Abigal and W Woodworth seek boundary adjudication between properties east of town. Rockafellow represents the plaintiffs in the last three suits.
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J. A. Gough
Clerk of
District Court
J. B. Rock
City of
Atlantic
Chestnut Street
E. S&s. Harlan
C. L. Herring
Nathaniel F. Stone
W. Z. Scott
Abigal
W. Woodworth
Lavonia
James Keeley
Mr. Rockafellow
Personal notes from Anita and surrounding area
A roundup of local movements includes J E Bruce and Clarence W Bruce visiting Anita on business, Mrs Rankin weakening, L W Niles at Omaha, Harry Carey heading to Chicago, Frank Snouffer returning from Des Moines fair, Rev B S Mill to Tabor, Dr Robinson attending county affair, Deputy Bosley home from Clarinda, Pearl Colwell visiting Grisword, W R Richard of Red Oak in town, a Des Moines traveler leasing the Powell building for a bakery, Wash Eller pressing John Voorhees over running for representative, Mrs Orson Brown returning from Michigan and Niagara Falls, D H Davis of R FDT promoting the Evening News, Horton appealing a $100 fine, A F Berry and son F W Berry westward, Walter Collins visiting en route to Knights of Pythias in Oskaloosa, Dallas Stallion Peter Kane winning second at the state fair, and a card of thanks from W S Gillett and family.
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J. E. Bruce
Anita
B. S. Mill
Tabor
Robinson
Har— Jan
Bosley
Clarinda
Henry Strobelin
Gris
Gypsy Alexander
R. Ricchard
Red Qoak
Cardio
Des Moines
Powell
Harrison
Wash Eller
Anita Lastevening
Horton
Pratt
A. F. Berry
F. W Berry
West
Colorado
Wyoming
Walter Collins
Joyce Lumber Company
Kingslop
Oskaloosa
Ettena
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Kings— Jey Lodge
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Blaze
B. Osborne
Mrs. C. B. Osborne
Musson
Reo
L. Herring
Gerell
Bliss
Rec
Alfred Bailey
Yorkshire
England
Independence
Oregon
J. W. Robinson
Carey
Will Spence
Citizens’ Bank
Anita Royal
Keystone Park
Green Bay Lumber Co
Adair
S: Ees Mes
Atlantic Gas
Eller
Worhees
Democratic County
A. Kidder
F. W. Herbert
Wife
Low
John Voorhees
Democratic
Ellerton News
Voorhees
Miss
Edith Gilespie
E. F. Berg
A.S. Henderson
O. W. Brown
Wigssler
Berg
Blodgetts
Atlantic Schools
Prof. Blodgett
Canada and the
Northwest
Wm. Ludden II
Leon
Post Office Department
Dallas
Peter Kane
Aexander
W. S. Gillett and
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