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Newspaper

Atlantic Evening News

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1909

Page

5

TALK IOWA JUDGE FOR HIGHEST COURT

From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil the Pottawattamie County Bar Association may meet soon to back Judge Horace Deemer for U S Supreme Court appointment. No vacancies now exist, but supporters say future openings could favor a western man. Deemer, state supreme court member and former district judge here, has many friends who favor his elevation to the highest court.

Council Bluff Pottawattamie County Bar Association Judge Deemer Deemer

LaRue funeral services held for Chas N LaRue

Funeral services for the late Chas N LaRue were conducted this afternoon at the M E church with Rev George and Rev Griffith officiating. Pallbearers named Five W Straight H J Cavenaugh S E Shannon I V Conine D A Dungan and D W Smart. Interment in Atlantic cemetery amid large attendance and floral offerings.

He Buys Clothes at Block and Son's Store

Chas Motz, based in South America, visited yesterday and bought two suits, one for himself and one for his son Frank, continuing his preference for Chas Block and Son's. The Block establishment is noted for its customer service.

Chas. Motz South America Frank Chas. Block and Son Block

Remains to be Brought to Marne for Elsie Long

Remains of Miss Elsie Long, a Marne teacher killed in a Denver streetcar wreck, will be brought to the county for interment with funeral expected in Maine the following day. Auditor Chas Brown of the W T Joyce Company travels in Chicago with two colleagues to review the company books for the year. The firm owns thirty yards of property and faces a sizeable assignment.

Marne Elsie Long Denver Colorado City Maine Chas Brown W. T. Joyce Company Chicago

Laundry Changes Hands as John McGrath Takes Over

John McGrath purchases City Steam Laundry from FE Highley and assumes operation Saturday. Highley will stay on until spring to assist during the transition.

Faundry John McGrath City Steam Laundry H. Highley Saurday Mr .Highley

Temperature Record Cold Morning Alike

Government thermometer shows eleven below zero this morning, four degrees colder than yesterday and seven colder than the day before. Local observers note continuing frigid conditions as a cold snap persists through the week.

Laurel Lodge 102 Regular Meeting Announced

Regular meeting of Laurel Lodge Number 102 set for Friday evening December 10. Election of officers to be held. A good attendance is desired. C H Chase is noted as C GC.

K. P Laurel Lodge E. P. Chase C. GC

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices In Massena and Atlantic

Marriage licenses list Austin T Harris Massena Barbara E Mehlman Massena William F Mass Massena Mary A Mehlman Massena J A Hancox Atlantic Eife Locke same Special Children matinee at UNIQUE Saturday afternoon First performance at 2 pm Admission 6 and 10 cents

Austin T. Harris Massena Barbara E. Mehlman Same William F. Mass. Massena Mary A. Mehlman J. A. Hancox Atlantic Eife Locke Seme

Brookmont Farm on the Market Near Odebolt Iowa

Brookmont farm near Odebolt Iowa advertised by Payne Investment company draws wide attention state and national for fertility bine grass pastures crops cultivation and Hereford herd. Open sale December 1 drew five buyers. twenty four quarters available with prices seen at 150 175 per acre and expected 200 per acre in two years. Petite Bennett agents invite buyers any day to view land. Special song service at UNIQUE draws visitors.

Brookmont Farm Odebolt Payne Investment Company Brookmont Odeholt Chronicle Sac County Petite & Bennett

Local Notes And Visits From Cumberland Area

Cumberland residents report visits and travel as roads remain poor after rains. Massena businessman H M Holiday toured town. Berths Perryman and Chet Worthington traveled to Des Moines and entered Highland Park College. Wm Owens plans Ozarks visit with parents. James Moore at Scott meat shop hosted weekend stay.

Dan M. Rey Nolds Dies in Great Falls Montana Tuberculosis Victim

Word received in Atlantic tells of the death of Dan M. Rey Nolds in Great Falls Montana from tuberculosis after a long illness. Sister Adele and brother Bernard Reynolds were at his bedside. He was about fifty, a former Atlantic resident, connected with SS Peter and Paul's church and Knights of Columbus. Funeral plans pending arrival time.

Great Falls LL. MM. Reynolds Adele Ciay Montana Bernard Reynolds Great Paris Atlantic West Liberty SS Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church Council of Knights of Columbus

Fire Department Elects Off-Crs and Plans Tournaments

The Atlantic Fire Department elected officers for the coming year at its regular meeting in Firemen's Hall. Dave Snyder won the chief position by a large margin, with George Boggess and Sam Berry as first and second assistant chiefs. Leslie Smith, Hal Mybert, John Rentz, and 4. I. Perkins filled secretary, treasurer, police chief, and property man roles. Delegates to the Southwest Town Association midwinter meeting were Snyder, Boggess, and Berry, to be held in Villisca December 28, with plans for tournaments in the ar d and Fourth of July. The department hopes to field a running team at the Southwest Iowa tournament and the state tourney in Red Oak, dates to be announced. The piece notes a busy year and bright prospects despite expenditures, and promotes a Methodist Kensington sale.

Atlantic Fire Department Firemen's Hall Fhe Dave Snyder Sam Berry Snyder Geo. Boggess Zeno Lang Leslie Smith Hal Mybert Iowa Red Oak

Locke Hancox Wedding This Evening

Miss Effie Locke and John Hancox wed at six this evening at Mrs. M T Locke’s home 907 Locust street. The simple ceremony will be by Rev. Griffith and Rev. Hancox with about twenty five relatives present. The couple will reside with the bride’s mother and begin married life there. Both are well regarded and the groom is a longtime local employee.

M. T. Locke Locust Street Effie Locke John Hancox Griffith Hancox Bayard C. P. Meredith

Dan McMenamin M M Is Read Passes Away at Home

Daniel McMenamin a longtime county resident since 1871 died at five o'clock this morning at his Birch Street home after a six week illness. Born in Ireland March 17 1831 he came to the U S in 1851 and lived in Pennsylvania before settling west of the city then moving to town last year. He married Mary McGlyn in 1802 and left seven children Mrs Neary Cumberland Mrs Frank Strittmatter J Oakland Mrs Frank Welsh Anita daughter Katie McMenamin a teacher in Atlantic schools and sons Joe Dan and Will McMenamin at home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 am at the Catholic church with interment in Atlantic cemetery. Casket not opened at church. viewing tomorrow at the home.

Daniel McMenamin Birch Stree Mr. McMenamin Ireland American Pennsylvania Mary McGlyn Neary Cumberland Frank Strittmatter J Oakland Frank Welsh Anita Kittie McMenamin Atlantic Schools Joe C. McMenamin Dan McMenamin Will McMenamin Atlantic Cemetery

Fire destroys historic Burdick House in Kalamazoo

Fire early this morning destroyed the Burdick House a historic hotel in Kalamazoo Mich with 164 guests inside all escaped Hero telephone operator Tfarrington died from smoke inhalation after guiding guests to safety County Treasurer J C Worthing reports many applications for deputy treasurer position A M Worthing plans to select a successor before spring and the Mu Menamin family requests no flowers for the deceased Dan Mu Menamin worded note

Kalamazoo Mich Burdick Tfarrington Giany

City Council This Evening Adjourned Session

City council meets in adjourned session tonight to discuss a paying matter but likely will not finish it. Councilmen Stier and Goff have not yet circulated the petition due to cold weather. Also a notice seeks a boarding place for a young lady attending business college at 6th and Poplar, care of George Minursh Spy.

Stier Goff Business College 6Th Poplar George Miursh

Local social and court notes from region

Mr and Mrs F R Donahoe of Lewis spent the day here Mrs Chas Swartz of Shelby was in the city between trains today Mrs John Ellerig reported quitting at her Mulberry street home A number of locals attended a Shelby social afternoon hosted by Burton Laird and wife John Duden of Union township attended C N LaRue funeral Marie Whitney arrived home from St Marys Knoxville for holiday L Salisbury and baby returned home to Cunthrie Center from C N Clovis home The Trumbull v Donahue case was settled and dismissed at plaintiff cost The Edwards estate partition suit closed with final referee report School board to meet next Tuesday Chas Petty visiting locals now home in Marshalltown Miss Jessia Locke home for sister Mie Locke wedding to John Hincox at six Dr W E Williams dentist For Sale Good Cole hot blast heater suitable for store room used one winter Enquire at this office

F. R. Donahoe Lewis Chas. Swartz Shelby John Ellerig Mulberry Street Burton Laird John Duden Union Township C. N. LaRue Marie Whitney St. Mary's School Knoxville Chas. Petty Sprague-Warner Marshalltown Jessia Locke Grinnell Mie Locke John Hincox

Sale Postponed Due to Weather and Roads

Owing to bad roads and weather the sale of Fred Herchenbach, scheduled today, is postponed to the 18th of the month.

Fred Herchenbach

Ankney Couple Leave for Eastern Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs John T Ankney who wed yesterday depart for a wedding trip east and will be at home after early January in Ft Collins Colo where the groom runs an Implement business. They take with them many friends wishes.

John T. Ankney Janmuy Ft. Collins Colo

Dentist Dr W U Wammer in Ive Oransky Office

Dr W U Wammer, dentist, lists office at Ive Oransky with contact phone 417.

Jail Escape From Audubon Jail Delivers Two Horses Thefts

Special to the News reports Morey and Ferry, two young men jailed in Audubon on horse stealing charges, escaped last night from the upstairs window or corridor area. Sheriff Duval’s bloodhounds from Atlantic were delayed and did not arrive in time to pursue.

Audubon, In Morey Ferry Omaha Weep Duval Atlantic

Steamer W. C. Richardson wrecked near Buffalo

The steamer W. C. Richardson ran onto rocks three miles from Buffalo this morning. Chief engineer Mayberry of Cleveland and four crewmen drowned. Fourteen others were saved by the United Press report.

W. CC. Richardson Rock Here Mayberry Cleveland

Anchor Line freighter Clarion burned off Point Pelee

The Anchor Line freighter Clarion burned to the water’s edge near Point Pelee Ontario last night. First mate suffocated. Seven sailors were left in boats that swamped. one drowned. Six swam back to Clarion and were rescued by the steamer Hanni. Captain Uell and twelve others left in a steel lifeboat and are believed drowned.

United Press Cleveland Dee Clarion Hanni Uell Steel Life Boat

District Court Hears Hamilton Wilcox Case Arguments Begin

Testimony in Hamilton Wilcox vs. C BW & Q is complete and attorneys’ arguments have begun. A jury may be chosen this evening. The next case likely to be heard is Giston Collins vs. SW Treat, though another matter could proceed if that case isn’t ready. Neely Dros. vs. Mack-THT has been continued by agreement.

Ald H Hamilton Wilcox Giston Collins SW. Treat Neely Dros Mack

Rural Mail Carriers Start Routes Despite Bad Roads

Rural carriers began their morning rounds from the local post office aiming to cover as much ground as possible despite poor roads, planning to return as promptly as possible in seasonable time.

Also Mentioned on This Page

United States Supreme Bench Splendid Farm Petite & Brennett Unique H. M Berths Raymond Perryman Chet Worthington Des Moiines Highland Park College Wm. Owens Ozarks James Moore Scott Villisca John and Allen Lawhead Missouri J.W. Welton Louis Edwards P. W. Pigsley Ridgeway John Purdy F. A. Bell CG. C Don Mathers W. G CG. BE. Read S. L Johnson H. H. Howell Tscott John Goolick J. W. Eblin Mr. Hill Jim Edw. Hignett Y. M. Chew Dan” M. Reynolds Great Falls, Mont Fire Department Mave Run Southwest Iawa Bride MS. Locke Daniel M’menami Kalamazoo, Mich The J C. Worthing A. M. Worthing Ile Daniel Mu- Menamin Cole Try & Want AD Audubo Jai Buffalo W. C. Richardson Rocks Buffalo,n Anchor Line Pelee
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