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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
8
The article advises a new correspondent to copy the manager's style initially, use diplomatic tact to flatter vanity, and gradually introduce original methods. It emphasizes silence over blunt opinions, steady contact with customers, and consulting the boss on knotty issues, aiming to become a reliable co operator who handles substantial correspondence efficiently.
A proposed outdoor university envisions twenty miles of lakeshore forest with no traditional buildings. Students would live outdoors year round, training body and mind through sailing, running, dancing, sewing, and cooking while enduring cold and heat to build resilience, with uniforms and no clothes focus before age twenty one.
A dated critique likens modern sports to Nero era gladiatorial shows. It condemns prize fighting while praising automobile racing as equally lethal, arguing public tolerance for dangerous spectacles persists despite laws against fighting. The piece equates athletes to gladiators and notes publicity, money, and notoriety as rewards.
Ann Cunningham built the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association to buy and preserve Washington's home. Despite illness and derision, she rallied nationwide support, secured a half funding by 1856, and pressed John Augustine Washington to sell. The purchase closed in 1859, with possession taken in 1880.
A local parson recounts a quarrel with a deacon and imper ance neighbors over a beer wagon stopping before their houses while deliveries are made, highlighting tensions between residents and a moving beer delivery.
A teacher instructs on graceful bearing as the first step in acting. The student questions joining the company, signaling hesitation about entering drama work.
In a brief spoken exchange two hobos trade a line about credit and a quip that no one can claim they ever poured cold water on anything, highlighting a gray street humor moment.
Mrs Swift’s divorce becomes chatter in town as Mrs Smart-Well notes it will prompt another wedding present. Key figures discussed include Mrs Swift and Mrs Smart-Well with no other details provided.
Mr Jigson asks what happens when a woman tries to speak at the table. Mrs Jigson replies that they call the waiter.
A dense local directory list of professionals in Atlantic Iowa including T B Swan Wills drawn and probated and estates practice. J B Rockafellow attorney. Wood & Savery title abstracts. D O Herbert title abstracts and loans. Dr C G Clark homeopathic physician. Dr R A Gamble physician with office and residence phones. Dr Chas D Finley osteopath. Dr C L Campbell physician. Dr A S Mullins eye ear nose and throat. G R Miller dentist. J M Pearson piano teacher. J A Giffen furniture and undertaking. W M Bailey embalmer. contact details and addresses along Chestnut and Musson streets.
M H Butler operates a comprehensive transfer service in Musson with phone access at 288. The business offers moving, freight, and related logistics supported by a local proprietorship.
A pitch urging businesses to publish news and announcements in local columns to reach eager buyers. Emphasizes that ladies care about new fabrics and store inventories as much as home events, offering fresh exposure without later price resistance.
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