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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
6
A harsh Atlantic News editorial condemns liquor abuse and calls for action against the whiskey trade. It argues that liquor consumption has surged across all classes, from financiers to laborers, and urges readers to confront what it calls the highway to death.
Whitney Hose Company plans a public entertainment directed by Frank Whitcomb to raise funds for the treasury. After a three year lull the group will stage a Christmas season show with local talent led by a general committee including Ralph Hammond Clara Sweeney Frank Barnhart and Tom Kelley.
A prominent Atlantic citizen outlines a plan through the Atlantic Improvement Association to attract factories like the Elkhorn knitting by offering three to five years of free rent in a purpose built complex. The scheme envisions stock issuance, divisions into compartments, and rental income to fund dividends, plus incentives for other local manufacturers while positioning Atlantic to swiftly recruit industry. Carrie Hupp travels to Grinnell then Iowa City, and an ad offers six pairs of socks for $1.50 from Nelson, Shrock & Gralke.
The Baptist church in this city invites the public to a reception this Friday night for Rev. H. J. Moore, the church's new pastor. The event is hosted by the Baptist congregation to welcome him to the community.
A string of short notices reports Fred Warren’s trip to Omaha, O N Becker and family Thanksgiving visit near Wiota, Mrs Jennie Signal from Omaha visiting relatives, a farm sale of the old Ed Gingery place owned by J E B Bruce to Mr Westphal of Massena, Clarence Pellett and Hd Becker’s oversaul trip to Casey, Mrs Dougal of Van Wert visiting Mrs Lamb, and a successful fundraising event at the A Pellett home boosting ten dollars for the Council Bluffs Orphanage.
The News asserts no malice but urges war against the liquor epidemic. It notes Atlantic residents opposing Aquor interests and aims to mobilize local men to cleanse the atmosphere. The piece calls on all who care for young men to unite, break barriers, and rescue sons and brothers from degradation.
Word arrived in the city of the death on Friday of Doctor Bicknell at Mercy Hospital in Omaha. He was a partner in the firm Gifford & Bicknell, a respected oculist who cared for many patients at the Atlantic hospital and within the medical community. Death followed stomach troubles.
Atlantic faces a five percent tax option to raise about 87 000 for a southern extension of the A N S railway. Rattenberg and Ross seek 200 000 in stock subscriptions and tax funding, with 165 000 expected from subscriptions. The paper urges taxpayer input and notes taxes could be phased and tied to benefits if approved, while arguing the project could boost Atlantic.
Dr A 8 Mulling returned from Omaha where his wife was operated on for appendicitis at Mercy hospital. Mrs Mullins improves rapidly and will soon come home. Mr and Mrs BE Shaw of Davenport, at their daughter's bedside, are expected this evening. Henry Auerbach near Wiota reports 50 bushels per acre from a 50 acre corn patch, totaling 2500 bushels, praising Cass county soil and care.
Notice to the public stating that John HiiKen will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife. The public is advised to hold her liable for any such obligations.
Telegram from Riverside California announces the death of Mrs E Mumby widow of late BE Mumby a longtime tailor and property owner in Atlantic The funeral will be held here Friday December 4 conducted by Rev J George Mrs Mumby had last spring traveled from Atlantic to Redfield South Dakota to visit her daughter and may have gone to California this fall leaving little detail about her final whereabouts
The Atlantic Daily News announces an A B G contest with ads arranged like alphabet blocks. A full page feature will display mispelled words and buyers can win cash prizes totaling 10 dollars for the first five correct answers.
Mrs Jobn Hoffman Jr of 411 Elm street has burned feet and an attending physician grafted skin from her husband’s arm. The Griswold real estate case dominates court today with witnesses including local dealers discussing commissions. Also notes marriage licenses and a Kensington and Apron sale hosted by the Presbyterian Ladies at Mrs George Friday’s home.
Nis Christensen and Miss Christina Sorenson of Audubon county were quietly married by Justice Pressnall in his office on Saturday. The couple left on the North Branch train for Oakfield to begin their life on the groom’s farm near that town.
The grand jury examined the ward one returns and found the judges and clerks counts were incorrect. It cites weak election supervision and calls for remedies to ensure accurate tallies during counting. The panel criticizes election officials for failing to enforce a correct count and notes the case as flagrant.
A runaway team pulled a buggy down Poplar Street around noon, stopping near the gas house after striking a telegraph pole. No one was hurt. Miss Jessie Lelaur, at Atlantic Hospital, returned home to Lewis between trains. Maude Chamberlin left for Marshalltown after visiting Genevieve Shuter. Mrs. G W Tiffey, guest at Chenoweth home, went to Marné to attend Mrs. Harris funeral.
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