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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
3
The Telegraph’s pressman reports printing 980 papers Wednesday night and hopes for 1000 in ten days amid a gift contest. The News argues Telegraph has fewer than 490 genuine subscribers, having shed daily lists and misled readers. It notes many Telegraph subscribers plan to switch to the News after their paid periods end.
The Atlantic Telegraph provokes smiles by urging voters to follow its guidance on city matters. The Atlantic News recalls years of local elections where residents defy editorial advice, noting Chestnut Street remains unpaved and criticizing the Telegraph’s influence.
A B Funk is praised by Republicans as an honorable man unlikely to push party advantage. In the Spirit Lake Beacon he discusses the difficulty of voting the present horse-blanket allot and remarks that the Beacon would like to see further clarity.
The author argues restoring the circle on the election ballot reduces voter confusion and prevents forfeiture of franchise rights due to ballot errors. A cross in the circle would count for the straight party ticket, with a cross in a lower square in another column counting only for that exception, simplifying voting and saving thousands of votes.
The Des Moines Register and Leader notes Roosevelt’s administration bears a blot for personal indiscretions. It argues the president has not always been scrupulous in statements when embarrassed or angered by enemies, and warns that dignity and silence can be more effective than expletives.
Public sale of a house and lot in Dickerson and Keys addition with a 5 room house, outbuildings, and furnishings including stoves tables chairs and sewing machine. Property to be sold December 16 1908 at 1 pm with $100 cash on the house and six months balance and cash for other property. Mary Galagher auctioned by Ross Lang.
The Office Boy muses on a billion dollar country and historic Congress spending. He recalls crops reaching seven billion dollars and mill products two billion, totaling about thirty billion, then playfully imagines thirty thousand million razors priced at one dollar each.
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