Dopekers Catching Pipe Dreams on A N S Road Link
Dopeesters press claims of a grand rail scheme linking the Iowa Omaha line from Treynor in Pottawattamie county to Des Moines and Manning with a broader Minneapolis and St. Louis network. Report notes possible financing and directors, mentions connections via Atlantic to Kimbalton and Clarinda, and hints Rock Island backing to preempt a parallel route.
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Register
Leader
Omaha & Iowa
Treynor
Pottawattamie County
Des Moines
Manning
Minneapolis & St
Wall Lake
Atlantic Northern & Southern
Kimballton
Audubon County
Clarinda
Blanchard
Page County
Missouri
Iowa
Iowa & Omaha
Atlantic N. & S
Iowa Central
Oskaloosa
Rock Island
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Peoria
Omaha
Burlington
Mignouri River
Atlantic
Kimbalton
Dakotas
Leslie M. Shin
Brown
Shaw
Atlantic Northern& Southern
Minneapolis
Hubbell
Council Bluffs
Colonel Adams
New York
Iowa City
Pierce Grocery Co opens with promos for corn flakes
On Wednesday December 6 the Pierce Grocery Co offers a free package of Corn Flakes with every $1.00 order or two Lighthouse Cleanser cans with every 50¢ order. Delivery covers four city parts. Butter and eggs available. Phone Mussea 855 Green.
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Reterer
Mussea
Green
C. A. Pierce. Grocery CO
Poultry and Corn Show Planned By Local Group
A meeting at the Nebe store is set for tonight to organize a combined poultry corn and farm products exhibition in the city. Organizers expect broad business attendance to finalize plans and promote the project.
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Nebe
Old Timer in town recalls Rock Island days
David H. Kroy, a Chicago conductor on the Rock Island line, visited here yesterday recalling 1868 when he helped lay stones for the current Rock Island road route. He has worked with the company since, and praised Atlantic as a pretty, thriving town. Also noted were Taft's annual presidential message and John W. Murphy's narrow brush with a kicking colt, leaving him with a facial cut but no serious injuries.
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David H. Kroy
Chicago
Illinois
Rock Island Road
Atlantic
John W. Murphy
Large Crowd Attends Wm Hoegh Sale at Brayton Home
The Wm Hoegh sale today at Brayton drew about 400 attendees with brisk bidding and solid interest in items. The report discusses railway survey needs for Iowa and Omaha lines, noting gradient and curves affecting freight capacity and competition with Northwestern and Burlington roads.
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Wm. Hoegh
Mr. Hoegh
Brayton
Personal items of a well ordered community
Movements of local residents show everyday life in terse notes. Mrs. P Mikkelsen recovers from lumbago while Mrs H P Harris returns from Des Moines visit. O Donnell ill with lumbago. a six year old ill with pneumonia recovers. Doty family recovering from scarlet fever. Woods of Marne visiting Deputy Sheriff McKee and wife. Others travel for business or repair, visit Drake University students return from Hastings, Neb, and Grand Island residents arrive for visits. An evangelist, John Moffat, lectured at J B Allen’s home, well attended.
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P. Mikkelsen
H. P-Harris
Des Moines
O'Donnell
Hickory Street
Bert Beers
Doty
Colo
J. P. Dinges
C. Savage
Adair
J. E. Allen
Jlistes
Ethel Henderson
Mary Seybert
Drake University
Grover Beekman
Town City
Paul
Des ‘Moines
Carrie Wilken
Hastings
Neb
F. J. Nichols
Ernie Rushenberg
Grand Island
Ernie
John Moffat
Centerville
James Musmaker
Greenfield
J. B. Allen
West Highth Street
Moffat
Allen
J Rufus Wallingford In Atlanta Fleeces Shoppers
J Rufus Wallingford, the Geo Randolph Chester character, posed in a high powered car at Fourth and Chestnut, selling watch chains and razors for about 25 cents a dozen and swindling victims out of around $40 yesterday afternoon. Blackie Dan was likely nearby amid the deception.
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J. Rufus Wallingford
Atlantic
Fourth
Chestnut Streets
Geo. Randolph Chester
Blackie Dan
Town News Beats: Short Stories and Local News
Inside pages today bring items of interest from town life including school visits by Music Supervisor Miss Beas Williams, Booster Club action supporting Iowa and Omaha Short Line construction, and M W A degree team expanding to sixteen members. Ruth Vaughn remains moved to Clearfield for interment, W N Franks returns from Farmington and Hannibal business trip, plus Christmas goods advertised by Crowley B Cour & Co.
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Booster Club Board of Directors
Iowa & Omaha
Teaia
Hoyle
Ruth
Vaughn
Thos. Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn
Clearfield
Royal Neighbor Dinner at Woodman Hall Bazaar
The Royal Neighbors plan a chicken pie dinner at the Woodman hall bazaar on Saturday December 9. Members have worked hard and expect a large crowd with ample help. Supper will be served and meals are 25 cents.
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Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
Order
Weather forecast for Iowa turns warmer and unsettled
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness and likely unsettled weather by night. Highs and lows not specified in the readable text. Expect changes to the pattern through Wednesday with possible showers or storms later in the period.
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Iowa
County Bridge Contract Debate Divides Board
The board of supervisors discussed the county bridge contract for the coming year. Hunter Iron Works asks to keep the work local to retain payroll, arguing eastern bidders would undercut them. The board is split and had not decided as press time. Some bills were approved and routine items handled as the session continued. Read MAJESTIC program-Mother in-law.
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Board of Supervisors
Hunter Iron Works Company
Hunter Company
Majestic Theatre site sale near Atlantic and Kimballton
The Wilk Offer sells the Majestic Theatre property on 80 acres near Atlantic and a business block in Kimballton before January. R H King handled the sale.
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Wilk
Majestic Theatre
Atlantic
Kimballton
Town
Dwip
R. H. King
McNamara brothers jailed for life and 15 years
James B. McNamara received a life sentence and his brother John J. McNamara was given fifteen years for the dynamiting crimes linked to the Los Angeles Times and Llewellyn iron works. Both men showed no emotion as the judge pronounced the sentences and they await imprisonment at San Quentin State Prison.
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Los Angeles
Calif
James B. Are
John J. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Llewellyn Iron Works
James B. “McNamara
John J
California State Penitentiary
San Quentin
Was Bain Willing in Mc Namara Jury Bribe Case
Yesterday's Mc Namara case depositions show Mrs. Robert T. Bain says she urged her salesman husband on the jury to accept a bribe of $4000 to prevent a guilty verdict and that $500 was paid. The instruction came at the request of defense investigator Bush H. Franklin, now charged with bribery.
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Los Angeles
Calif
McNamara
Robert TF. Bain
Bush H. Franklin
Confession by James B McNamara Released by District Attorney
Los Angeles authorities publish the written confession of James B McNamara who pleaded guilty to murder in the dynamiting of the Times building in 1910. He states his intent was to injure the building and owners, not to kill, and expresses regret for the deaths. The document was turned over by counsel and is likely his sole public statement.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Fredericks
James B. McNamara
Darrow
J. James B. McNamara
Ink Alley
Times
John J. McNamara
Llewelyn Ironworks
New Auctioneering Firm Formed in Cass County
John F. Reid of the city and Bernard Bilis of Wiota have formed a partnership to cry sales in Cass county. Both are noted auctioneers and the News wishes them success as they announce the new venture.
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John FB. Reid
Bernhard Bilis
John F. Reid
Bernhard’ Bilis
Eer
Wiota
Cass County
Royal Neighbor dinner and bazaar at Woodman Hall
A community notice invites attendance at the Royal Neighbor chicken pie supper and bazaar at Woodman Hall on Saturday December 9 in the afternoon. Local club offers and best prices advertised by the News.
Wheeler Back In Court After Avoca Assignment
Judge O D Wheeler returns from Avoca to resume duties as Judge Thornell goes back to Avoca. Caxson Mill Dam verdict yields 7000 to plaintiff. Thornell to hear Avoca slander suit. A M Kirk v Rock Island case still in board. Wilson Parkl v Atlantic assessment case continued to next term. Eller v Atlantic settled and dismissed.
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O. D. Wheeler
Avoca
Thornell
Haseen
Caxson Mill Dam
Wheeler
A. M. Kirk
Rock Island
Wilson Parkl
City of
Atlantic
W. W. Eller
City Council Tonight at City Hall in Regular Session
The city council will meet tonight in a regular monthly session at City Hall. Officials encourage attendance as agenda items include routine city business and public comments.
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City Council
Osteopathy Gains Ground In Acute Diseases Reports
Reports across the country claim Osteopathy yields rapid recoveries in acute illnesses. Patients credit osteopathic care with curing typhoid fever and pneumonia without heavy medicines, highlighting growing adoption and positive outcomes.
Facts About Osteopathy by Dr Finley Talk No 23
Dr Charles D Finley explains the osteopathic view that the body is a self repairing system created with ample capacity for remedying its ills if structure stays intact. He describes how pressure on nerves and vessels can cause sleepiness in the feet and poor health, noting nerves govern vessels and vital organs. He asks how such pressure occurs and how it can be relieved.
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Crowley, Cole & Co
Majestic
Taft
Congress
Crowley EB. Cole & ‘Co
Northwestern
Missouri River
A. N
Mars
Crowley E, Cole & CO
J. Rufus
Ersely
News Today
Beas Williams
Guthrie Center
Atlantic Schools
W. N. Franks
Farmington
Hannibal
Keokuk
Crowley B. Couh & Co.s
Read Majestic
Motherin-law
James B
Bain
W. Debring & Son
Crowley E. Cole & CO
Charlies D. Finley
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