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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
2
An early sales pitch extols a shop offering Silver plated ware Nickle plated ware Cast Aluminum and other lines. It markets quality goods a satisfaction guarantee or money back and claims a large selection of pocket knives carvers scissors and razors. The copy notes friendly service and readiness to show goods even to browsers.
The piece cites beliefs that blond hair signals affection and dark hair steadiness, while baldness does not reflect character. It mentions Prof Sabouraud of Paris confirming a rabbit exposed to Dandeuh germs became bald in five weeks and promotes Herpicide as a remedy, with ads for samples and the Herpicide Co, Detroit.
Chas F Chase B P Chase and R K A Chase appear as directors and stockholders in a note filed at the Atlantic Iowa post office. The notice marks the entity as second class matter under the 1879 act.
Rates show one year by carrier at 3.00 and six months at 2.92. Foreign mail一年 verzending listed as 4.00. Editor CHASE, CHASE. Associate Editor credited.
The News in Atlantic stands out for daily readable coverage free of contests. Readers value its four pages of quality “insides,” fresh local news, and steady effort to publish daily in 1909. The Telegraph lags with gimmicks and dwindling circulation while the News promises continued reliability and fair pricing.
Property holders should note that no tax will be due until 1910 and if the railroad is not operating by December 31, 1910, funds paid will be refunded to taxpayers. The plan seeks to ensure the road is completed by a fixed date, preferring all tax collection in 1910 over portions in 1909 and 1910. Read the NEWS.
Community notices announce free want ads for subscribers under 25 words and urge readers to submit by phone. The Telegraph recalls a past contested issue and notes ongoing political chatter with references to Cummins, La Follette, and the Panama scandal in national papers.
The notice lists a Congregational Ladies' Union Christmas bazaar at Mrs. Frank Nichola’s home on Friday December 11 with goodies and robes showcased by Eggers Bros. It also details a reward for a lost handbag on Merrie Road near J M Weber’s and a watch charm found at Walnut or Fourth streets or the old Commercial Bank Building. A local pension attorney advertises services, and R D Imrie seeks to buy horses and mules at Petits barn in Atlantic for December 19, offering cash for fat horses 4 to 9 years old and various horse types.
The News reports a promotion on high quality “Hum mer” pencils available at four cents each or seven for twenty five cents, highlighting affordability and limited quantities.
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