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Newspaper

Atlantic Evening News

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1908

Page

5

Atlantic Girl Weds at Spokane

Miss Ida Jean McNeil former Atlantic young woman and sister of Clyde McNeil of this city married Thanksgiving Day in Spokane to Samuel J. Brown a prominent coast city businessman. The Cass county bride is esteemed by friends. the groom formerly lived in Omaha in the grain business and was well known to Atlantic visitors.

Ida Jean McNeil Atlantic Clyde McNeil Spokane Wash Samuel J. Brown Cass County Omaha

Special Interurban Election Planned in Grundy Center

Dec 5. Grundy Center expects a special interurban election before the council meeting next Monday night. Petitions circulate for county and town signatures, needing 50 percent of taxpaying freeholders. In Grundy Center the road projectors seek a 25 year franchise and a 6 percent tax to aid construction from Des Moines to Waterloo, with expectations of overwhelming votes in city and county.

Grundy. Center Grundy ‘Genter Des Moines Waterloo

Beauty Ideals Advert in Atlantic Drug Store Card

A vintage advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as enhancing beauty through bright eyes and a radiant countenance. Claims include that eyes are windows to the heart and beauty, offered as tea or tablets for 35 cents at the Atlantic Drug Store.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Atlantic Drug Store

Box Social at Gold Hill Church Friday Evening

A box social is planned at Gold Hill Church on Friday evening December 11. Community members are invited to attend and enjoy the event with snacks and social activities.

Gold Hill

Coats and Furs at Cost by Melcher and Melcher

Bargains on coats and furs announced by Melcher and Melcher. The sale runs while stocks last, offering customers a chance to purchase items at cost.

Melcher & Melcher Dif Melcher & Melcher Dtf Melcher & Melcher Tf Melcher & Melcher

Removal of L C Glass Insurance Office

L C Glass has moved his insurance office to the second room west of the postoffice. The notice notes the relocation with no further details.

L. C. Glass Postoffice

Trousdale Bros Stock Co Opens Three Nights at Opera House

The Trousdale Bros Stock Company will open a three nights engagement at the opera house on Monday December 7. The opening play The Love Trail a musical comedy drama, comes highly recommended. Prices 15 25 35 cents. Ladies free Monday debt with one paid reserved seat before six p m. Tickets on sale at Palmers drug store Friday December 4.

Trousdale Bros. Stock Company A Opera House Palmer’s Drug Store

Bargains Amid Cold Wave and Sleighing News

The current cold spell brings nine below zero on the local thermometer, with other reports near fifteen. Moderate snowfall provides fine sleighing, and several sleighs are being dispatched to the city. A promise of savings appears with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea offer via Atlantic Drug.

Thos. H. Whitney

Solemn memorial rites of Waterloo Elks at opera house

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Waterloo held memorial services at the opera house Sunday afternoon. Officers and members entered to harp music, rostrum tablets bore names, and the Aeolian quartet sang multiple pieces. Dr. E. we Porterfield read Thanatopsis, Sherman T. Mears gave a high order oration praising Elkdom, and benediction followed.

the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Opera House Aeolian Quartett Miss Arnold Mesdames Crawford Appleman Aeolian Quartette Sherman T. Mears Waterloo Brotherhood of Man Miss Swanson Lodge Holy

Annual Fair and Dinner by W R G Ladies

Notice explains the annual event hosted by the Ladies of the W R G to aid the needy. Proceeds fund relief efforts and the public is urged to attend on Thursday of this week to support the worthy cause and bring happiness to others.

Home for Harry Hopley Gets Modern Farmhouse Makeover

Contractor J. S. Hedges and crew convert the Harry Hopley residence into a large up-to-date home. An added wing, two stairways, and a broad south and west porch create a handsome facade. A cement walk and ornate balustrade steps will greet visitors, promising one of Cass county’s prettiest farm homes and an ideal mistress.

Harry Hopley J. S. Hedges Harry Hopley Place Harry Cass County

Weather forecast for Iowa Fall turns warmer tonight and Tuesday

The forecast calls for a rise in temperatures in Iowa Fall with warmer conditions expected tonight and continuing into Tuesday. Expect mild evenings and increasing daytime highs as conditions trend warmer through the early week.

Iowa

Death of Mrs Goeken in Atlantic Basement

Mrs Mary Goeken longtime county pioneer died last night at 7 after a weeklong illness at her home corner Eleventh and Locust streets Born in Germany February 29 1846 she came to America in 1861 with her husband They lived in Lee County Illinois until 1867 then moved to this county later residing near Maine and Atlantic She leaves her husband six children Chris Charles Kate Gerhardt and two others Mrs Guttenfelder and Mrs Harris Funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the family home conducted by Rev Braun of the German Evangelical church

Mary Goeken Eleventh Locust Streets Germany America Lee County Ill Maine Atlantic Chris Charles Kate J. Guttenfelder Chicago Gerhardt F. E. Harris Des Moines Rev. Braun German Evangelical Church

It Pays to Advertise at the Atlantic Mill and Elevator

Clyde Campbell announces a seven word ad in The News offering cobs for sale. By nine this morning the mill had sold three loads of cobs in response to the advertisement. The ad touts the paper’s reach and value.

Clyde Campbell The Atlantic Mill and Elevator

Fair and Dinner by the Ladies of the W A C

The Ladies of the W A C announce a Thursday fair and dinner at the G A R Hall. Aprons and comforts along with other garments will be sold. the menu features chicken pie. J L Shack, near Walnut, plans a public sale on December 16 and arranged bills at the office.

G. A. R. Hall J. L. Shack Walnut

Court Adjourns Till Dec 14 In Old Rock Island Suit

Judge Thornell adjourned court until December 14 to dispose of matters. In Isaac Andrews vs Rock Island Railway a motion for a new trial was granted after arguments. The case involves damages to Andrews farm from alleged waterways causing floods. A real estate commission case, Ponder and Wilcox vs Burnham and Thompkins, featured Burnham’s testimony via phone about post verdict statements. Final arguments on the motion for a new trial set for December 14 when Judge Thornell returns.

Thornell Isaac Andrews Andrews Rock Island Company Real Estate Commission Ponder & Wilcox Burnham & Thompkins Burnham Witnes Ponder Thorneil

Needles Adverts Low Prices for Horseshoeing

The Needles advertisement urges horse owners to read the shop’s horseshoeing notice. It highlights new prices that are as low as any competitor’s, suggesting customers with horses to be shod should consider the Needles shop.

C. W. Needles Needles

Auction Notice at Star Livery Barn Atlantic IA

Horses buggies harnesses robes and related items listed for sale on Saturday afternoon December 12 at the Star Livery Barn Atlantic Iowa Perry and Morgan conduct the sale with items described in the notice.

Star Livery Barn Atlantic Iowa

Doctors to Meet Tomorrow in Cass County

Kime of Fort Dodge to deliver illustrated lecture on tuberculosis during the sixth annual Cass County Medical Society meeting at the Y M C A rooms. Program includes talks on infant feeding fees leukemia nephritis and more with an evening session at the Presbyterian church featuring Dr Kime's illustrated tuberculosis lecture for the general public.

Cass County Medical Society Tomorow Powell Adair Zook Burnside Audubon Kime Fort Dodge Weaver Cumberland Morris Atlantic C. L. Campbell Presbyterian Church State Board of Control

School Children Sent Home Over Morning Cold

Intense cold forced dismissal of first, second and sixth graders at the West Side school. The board will address the heating issue immediately to prevent a recurrence and safeguard pupils.

West Side

Estrayed Calves Sought in Walnut Isza Area

Two red yearling calves with a notch in the left ear missing since last seen near Walnut Island area. Reports should be directed to Jorgen Koos at Walnut, Iowa. contact by writing or phone at 7 d2.

Botom Jorgen Koos

Time Card Change Delays on A N & B Railway

Melcher and Melcher note updated running times for the A N and B Railway. Train No 3 departs Atlantic at 1 10 PM arrives Kimballton 2 40 PM. Train No 1 leaves Atlantic 7 00 AM arrives Kimballton 8 40. Train No 2 leaves Kimballton 9 00 AM arrives Atlantic 11 10. Train No 4 departs Kimballton 3 30 PM arrives Atlantic 5 10.

Atlantic Kimballton

Coat and Furs Sale Offers Bargain Opportunity

A local advertisement promotes a sale of coats and furs offering bargains to buyers. The notice invites shoppers to take advantage of reduced prices and special deals during the event.

Sleighing Good Across The Land This Year

Snow lies several inches deep with packed snow and sleigh bells filling the night. The season brings festive sleighing as bells ring from Sunday through night, marking exceptionally good conditions.

Hunting Rabbits and Paintings Exhibition Prompted

Postmaster Williams and others head out with dogs and guns at Wio taway today chasing cotton tails. Frank Rhody notes winter robes in stock. Carnegie Library hosts a Louvre gallery exhibition Wednesday and Thursday featuring about one hundred fine reproductions. details in tomorrow's Evening News.

Postmaster Williams Wiotaway Carnegie Library Louvre

Iowa State Horticultural Society Holds 43rd Convention

The Iowa State Horticultural Society will hold its forty third annual convention in the capitol building horticultural rooms in Des Moines for a three day session beginning December 8. The program lists sessions from 9 AM to 7:30 PM with speakers from Ames, Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs and other cities on topics like forestry, parks, roadways, trees, fruits and nursery inspection.

Iowa State Horticultural Socieety Capitol Building W. M. Bomberger Harlangs Wesley Greene Davenport Elmer M. Reeves Waverla W Iowa G. R Iowa Park Art&i Forestry Association Euclid Sanders J. W. Jarnagin Cedar Fangs Alice Mann Irvingtonn L. H. Pammel Ames D. W. Wylie Ray Weirick Harlan A. T. Erwin L. S. Ross Des Moines J. C. Ferris Hamptons John Forster Albig Society of Iowa Florists Peter Lambert G. A. Heyne Dubuque M. K. Zimmer Woodbine W. A. Burnap Clear Lakey G. B. Black Independenceg Chas. F. Gardner A. Beach H. Little A. B. Dennis Cedar Rapids H. C. Bushnell Cedar Rapid John W. Mohler Eden JF. C. Pellett Atlantia

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Ida McNeil Elks BRO S. T. Mears Goeken Locust Street the Needles Perry & Morgan J.W Ft. Dodge Illus Frank Rhody Dwt State Horticultural Society Capitol Fe. C. Pellett C. M. King Amess Forestry Commission For Thomas H. Macbride Iowa City F.P. Spencer Randolphs J. BE Rathbun Goodel B. F. Ferris Hampton P. H. Mason Kingsley Plant Breeders’ Association
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