Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway Tax Petition
A petition presented to Atlantic council seeks a five percent tax on 1908 assessed values to fund the Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway southern extension from Atlantic through Grant to Villisca. The measure asks voters to approve a 1909 levy with collection in 1910 once cars operate on completion by December 31, 1910.
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Atlantic
A. N. & S. Railway
County of
Cass
State of
Iowa
Atlantic Northern & Southern Railway Company
Cass County
Grant
Douglas Township
Montgomery County
Vilisca
Jackson Township
Atlantantic Northern & Southern Railway Company
Villisca
Danish couple arrested in Audubon face deportation
Hans Lauritzen and Kristine Marie Jensen, a Danish couple living as husband and wife in Audubon for two weeks, fled Vardi Denmark with Jensen married to another man and Lauritzen already with a family. They allegedly took 15 crowns from Jensen's husband. Immigration officers detained them after tracking their flight to New York on November 17.
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Council Bluffs
Hans Lauritzen
Kristine Marie Jensen
Audubon
Iowa
Vardi
Denmark
Lauritzen
New York
Silas Wilson Heads to Iowa Horticultural Meeting
Silas Wilson formerly of Atlantic now of Nampa Idaho, vice president of the National Horticultural congress for Idaho, was in the city last evening and left for Des Moines to attend the Iowa Horticultural society meeting. He plans to return Thursday and will stay for the congress address on the program.
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Silas Wilson
Iowa
Atlantic
Nampa
Ida
National Horticultural Congress
Des Moines
Iowa Horticultural Society
Congress
Council Bluffs
Coats and Furs Sold At Cost By Melcher & Melcher
Earl Gray returns to the city after about two years away in Spokane where he served as superintendent of a telephone company. Melcher & Melcher announce cost sales on coats and furs while stock lasts, urging bargains for shoppers.
Blood on the Moon Race: Des Moines Papers Accuse Each Other
A Des Moines circulation dispute erupts as The Capital accuses The Register and Leader and News of buying a 50 000 name subscription list from a 17 year old Cohen who claims he sold it to Des Moines News managers for 25 dollars. The Register and Leader deny the charge and label the Capital story as fabrications. The affidavit details the alleged theft and sale of a subscriber list used to target Capital readers.
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Des Moines
Capital
Register and Leader
News
Atlantic
Cohen
J. B. Rockafellow
State of
Iowa
Cass County
Moses Cohen
Des Moines Daily News
Harnest
Ragan
Des Moines News
Des Moines Capital
Des Moines Capital List Heist Alleged in 1908
Moses Cohen testifies that on November 1, 1908 he delivered a 64 page Des Moines Capital subscription list to Cordingly at the Register and Leader for $20, amid questions about employment at The Capital. The Capital seeks an injunction to stop use of the lists. the Register and Leader calls it a conspiracy and vows prosecutions.
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Des Moines Tribune
Tribune
Register and Leader
Des Moines
Southwell
Capital
Cordingly
Mr. Cordingly
The
Des Moines Capital
Mr. Young
News
Be Careful of Clarence Church Appeal
Rev Henderson delivers a strong Sunday night appeal warning those who tempt young men, urging vigilance and moral restraint to protect youth from harmful influences. The address emphasizes personal responsibility and community concern in safeguarding impressionable minds.
A Plea for Clarence From a Teetotaler Judge
Rev Arthur S Henderson speaks at Congregational church on Clarence Rushworth tale and the moral duty of men of influence to steer youths away from alcohol. He warns that even in high schools colleges and fraternal groups good fellowship can lead Clarence toward ruin and urges sober role models among professionals and businessmen.
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Clarence
Arthur S. Henderson
Congregational Church
Henderson
Pennsylvania
Rushworth
Mr. Henderson
Colege
Albert Rushworth
Atlantic
Wiota Cow Testing Association Formed for Dairy Herds
A new association of dairy cow owners is organized at Wiota. President E M Bourne Vice President Frank Bell and Secretary Treasurer E F Wolfe outline aims to test cows for butter fat and tuberculosis using Babcock scales. The group seeks annual tuberculosis tests to protect consumers and raise herd value.
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Wiota
E. M. Bourne
Frank Bell
E. F. Wolfe
Laura B. Sawyer Circle Meeting at G A R Hall
Laura B Sawyer Circle of Ladies of the G A R will meet tomorrow at 2 30 at the G A R hall. Important business urged for every member to attend.
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Laura B. Sawyer
Ladies of the
G. A. R. Hall
The Love Trail at Opera House Draws Large Crowd
The Love Trail show at the opera house last night drew one of the season’s largest crowds with every floor seat sold and aisles filled. The gallery was packed as the troupe delivered strong singing and dancing, earning hearty applause and turning the audience away satisfied.
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Opera House
Temperature Registers Low Morning Rise Through Day
At seven o'clock this morning the thermometer stood three degrees above zero and has continued to rise during the day.
Directions Promise Weight Gain Tea Claim
An Atlantic Drug Store advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with a bold promise that following the directions faithfully will yield a 16 pound gain.
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Nelly
Hollister
Atlantic Drug Store
Fair and Dinner by the Ladies of the W A C
The Ladies of the W A C host a fair and dinner this Thursday at the G A R Hall. The event features aprons comforts and garments and a chicken pie dinner with other good things. Proceeds support charitable efforts and invite friends to attend.
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G. A. R. Hall
Eye appeal and tea offer at Atlantic Drug Store
At cost while supplies last. This bargain opportunity highlights Beautiful eyes and handsome face as eloquent commendations. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises bright eyes and is sold in 35 cent tea or tablets at Atlantic Drug Store.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Drug Store
Box social at the Gold Hill church Friday evening
A box social will be held at Gold Hill Church this Friday evening. Everyone is invited to attend and support the event with friends and neighbors. The notice encourages community participation and a friendly gathering.
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Gold Hill
Temperance zeal and distrust among Atlantic locals
The passage contrasts imagined dangers with calls for fellowship as protection. It notes Atlantic residents who question ongoing urgency, while others, including Clarence’s relatives, are deeply affected by what they have seen and experienced and would expect unwavering fervor from various temperance voices.
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Atlantic
Clarence
Berg Miller Wedding Unites Nola Berg and Edwin Miller
Miss Nola N Berg and Edwin Miller wed at the Berg home near Grant, with Rev Ransol officiating. Twenty seven guests attended a five course supper and music before the couple departed for Hastings Nebraska and plans a home on Millers Noble township farm.
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Nola N. Berg
Edwin Miller
Ransol
Miss Berg
Hastings
Neb
Noble Township
Will Move to Avoca for Farm and Truck Gardening
Tom Allen plans to relocate his family to Avoca and establish a small scale truck gardening business there. He is familiar with the trade and aims to make a success of the venture as part of their future home.
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Avoca
Tom Allen
Real Estate Transfers December 7 1908
J F Jensen and wife transfer to Andrew A Anderson at 12 1 08 its 1 2 b 1 Sarah sub 1200 mortgage. All kinds of Robes for winter. Prettiest Limé we have ever shown. See them. FRANK RHODY. dtf
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J. F. Jensen
Andrew A. Anderson
Sarah
Frank Rhody
Young Lady Wanted for Light Office Work
Help wanted notice seeking a young woman skilled with figures for light office duties. Apply in own handwriting to the News office care, with references. Bargain advertised Uneeda Biscuits three packages for ten cents at R. H. Bailey's.
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Uneeda Biscuits
R. H. Bailey’s
Forecast for Iowa Weather Tonight and Wednesday
The weather page reports fair conditions across Iowa with a stationary temperature profile. Expect clear skies tonight and continued mild temperatures into Wednesday with little or no change in the overall warmth.
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Iowa
Local Notes From The City
A brief city page notes d3 Oyster crackers priced at sixty cents a box at Bailey's. G W Ragan of Wiota visited the city yesterday. W B Hellyer of Extra was a visitor from Atlantic yesterday and today. Ed Berg traveled to Des Moines to attend the agricultural meet. H M Reinig and son of Griswold are visiting C B Osborne. Mr and Mrs Riley Hatcher and their children plan to move to Glenwood for the winter, leaving the Peter Hopley farm.
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Bailey’s
G. W. Ragan
Wiota
W. B. Hellyer
Extra
Ed Berg
Des Moines
H. M. Reinig
Son
Griswold
C. B. Osborne
Riley Hatcher
Glenwood
Peter Hopley
Attractively Priced Goodrich Sewing Machine Bid
W M Smiley the music man offers a high class sewing machine with sealed bids due by noon December 12. The Goodrich B machine will be awarded to the highest bidder and delivery arranged. Request blank bids from Smiley.
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W. M. Smiley
Goodrich “B
Zook Elected President and Emmert Named Secretary
The sixth annual Cass Counter Medical Society meeting elected Dr. Zook as president for the year and Dr. Maynard as vice president. Dr. J. M. Emmert was chosen secretary and treasurer while Dr. Campbell will serve as registrar for the next state safety meeting. Censors are Drs. Weavang Morris and Giles. Afternoon sessions featured papers on daily practice. an illustrated tuberculosis lecture by State Lecturer Dr. Kinna was slated for the evening.
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Cass Counter Medical Society
Adair
Zook
Che
Antiz
Maynard
Vitra
J. M. Emmert
Dm. C. L. Campbell
Weavaxg
Morris
Giles
Kinna
New Five Dollar Gold Piece Baffles Passersby
The treasury issues new $5 gold coins resembling Mexican copper pieces and echoing Alexander I. One side shows an Indian head with a Liberty legend and stars, the other an American eagle with In God We Trust and E Pluribus Unum. The coin bears five dollars with the mint year. An Omaha bank president visited, leaving a specimen at Nicholas Bank as the Omaha bank received two hundred coins from the treasury.
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National Treasury
United States of America
God We
Omalxetx
Nicholas Bank
Omaha
Treasury
Art Display and Sale at Carnas gie Library
The Book Committee of the Carnas gie Library offers an elegant Louvre Gallery in twenty four folio volumes with reproductions of famous paintings. On Wednesday through Friday, afternoons and evenings, the gallery will be exhibited and sold in the library to raise funds for bindings and new books. Prices are well below actual value, offering Christmas gift value.
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Carnasgie Library
Louvre Galelery
Louvre
Coats and Robes at Cost by Frank Rhody Offer
Bargain sale offers coats and robes at cost while supplies last. Readily visible sale line promises winter robes and garments. Frank Rhody advertises a limited opportunity to save on winter wear.
Coats and Furs at Cost by Melcher & Melcher
Bargain sale announced by Melcher and Melcher offering coats and furs at cost while stock lasts. Advertises opportunity to purchase discounted items and clear inventory at low prices.
Livery Auction At Atlantic Iowa Star Livery Barn
A livery auction is announced for Saturday afternoon December 1 at the Star Livery Barn in Atlantic Iowa. Horses buggies harnesses and related equipment are featured, with Perry and Morganz handling the sale.
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Star Livery Barn
Atlantic
Iowa
Perry & Morganz
Phone Muss on 815 and hire the Model Steam Laundry
A terse notice advertises a phone contact at 815 and promotes hiring the Model Steam Laundry for bundles.
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A. N. & S. Railway Petition
Dtf Melcher & Melcher
Ister and
Leader and News Bought
the Tribune
A. D
Association
Melcher
Box Social
Melcher & Melcher
Bergmiller
Will
Cass Cownter
Medical Society
Campbelli
Egate
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