Shaw Stung for 60 000 Bonds Crediting Faithful Debt
Former Secretary Leslie M. Shaw, president of the First Mortgage Guarantee and Trust Co. of Philadelphia, admits Fidelity Funding of New York owes him 80 000. He asserts bonds secure loans and warns creditors include banks insurers and private individuals while Catholic societies face debt. He notes attempts to raise capital to over 2 million failed and claims potential losses may be 200 000 to 300 000, trivial against a 2000 year record without scandal.
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Philadelphia
Leslie M. Shaw
First Mortgage Guarantee and Trust Company
Fidelity Funding
New York
Shaw
St.’ Mary’s Academy
Benediction
Sisters Visitation
Coats and Furs at Cost by Melcher and Melcher
Retail sale announced by Coats and Furs from Melcher and Melcher offering coats and furs at cost while supplies last. Read as a bold bargain push with emphasis on immediate availability and limited time.
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Hargains
Atl Melcher & Melcher
Melcher
Atf Melcher & Melcher
Dtf Melcher & Melcher
Christmas season show and holiday sales at local stores
An assortment of notices promoting an evening opera show on December 14 and multiple holiday sales. Coats and furs offered at cost at Coats and Furs, a cake sale and apron bazaar hosted by Trinity Guild at Foley and Collins on December 19, and ads for Bees Laxative Cough Syrup plus Rogers Bros. music machines. Pages emphasize bargains, winter robes, and festive events with several store names and dates.
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Trinity Guild
Foley & Collinge Millinery
Trinity “ Episcopal Guila
Foley & Collins
Hand Painted China Display at Goodell Military Store
A window display of hand painted china attracts attention at the Goodell Military Store. The piece by Mrs AuM, Petite, is presented as a Christmas gift idea with festive appeal.
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Goodell Militery
Back To The Old Love Gaylord Returns To Auctioneering
The city and county friends learn that B K Gaylord, who began auctioneering in 1873, resumes active practice. He will handle all sales, with a record of notable past auctions including Lew Benson in 1890 and Frank Smith in 1892. He plans a sale for George Pellett on January 12 and will open an office soon.
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Gaylord
Barney
Lew Benson
Frank Smith
George Pellett
Atlantic Gets Knitting Works Move
The board of directors voted to relocate knitting operations to Atlantic from Hikhorn, citing payroll benefits and better facilities. About 25 to 55 women will be employed with rent, free light and power provided. Location decisions to be finalized next week with Elkhorn representatives visiting to complete arrangements.
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Atlantic
Hikhorn
Rattenborg
Harlan
Ting Works
A. N
Elkhorn
Layton Sale Attracts Strong Attendance And High Proceeds
Yesterday’s auction of W. M. Layton property drew a large crowd and sold well. Aggregate receipts approached $2400, several hundred dollars more than Layton expected, leaving him pleased and requesting the paper’s thanks to all who helped make the sale a success.
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W. M. Layton
New Gas Plant Aims to Meet All Local Demands
The gas company unveils a modern system with a 30 000 cubic foot gas tank standing 26 feet high, to rise to 61 feet with framework. A new brick building 20 by 25 feet houses generators purifiers condensers and a 25 horsepower engine ensuring 24 hour town supply during outages or fires.
REBEKAH ANNUAL ELECTIONS HELD AT LOTUS LODGE
Lotus Rebekah lodge held its annual officer election with Mattin Dinges as Noble Grand and Mrs Jessie Frost as Vice Grand. Other officers named include Margaret Anderson Recording Secretary H Gillett Financial Secretary W B Martin Treasurer Lulu Dinges Staff Director. Installation will be supervised by District Deputy President Clara Burnham of Griswold.
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Lotus Rebekah Lodge
Mattin Dinges
Noble Grand
Jessie Frost
Margaret Anderson
H. ©. Gillett
W. B. Martin
Lulu Dinges
Clara Burnham
Griswold
Rebekahs
Cattle Theft Case Sparks OddSouth County Tales
Since the preliminary hearing of the Starlins charged with cattle stealing, odd reports emerge from the county’s south part. One neighbor recalls remarking that it was strange his neighbor’s cows could raise two calves apiece while his own cows produced none.
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Starlins
Coats and Furs Sale Heralds Bargains
Logan of Red Oak praised for selection as adjutant general of the state and his friends recall service with him in the Philippines with the old 51st Iowa. An advertisement notes bargains at Atlantic Drug Store and mentions Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Test.
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Neilly
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Moore departs to Lebanon from visit with Gaylord
G Moore leaves this afternoon for his home in Lebanon Missouri after a visit at the home of his friend A N Gaylord.
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G. Moore
Lebanon
A. N. Gaylord
Bond Release Sought for James Starlin by Justice Pressnall
Justice Pressnall moves this afternoon to release James Starlin from Sheriff Duval custody after Starlin posted a bond judged sufficient security. The action centers on whether the bond meets the needed requirements for discharge.
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Pressnall
James Starlin
Duval
Starlin
Anita Items: Wedding in Bento and Local Moves
A wedding near Bento in 1908 unites Miss Sarah Griffith and Frank Norton of Marathon Iowa with a ring ceremony at Anita M E church. Plans unfold for a Brifffith farm home. John M. Martin sells Grant City interests and returns to Cass County near Atlantic. A M Worthing moves to Atlantic to become deputy county treasurer. George P Fish, former Cass County resident, visits Anita with son Dor in Oklahoma.
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Bento
Township
Sarah O. Griffith
Frank J. Norton
Marathon
Iowa
Nelle Schain
Atanticla
R. C. Griffith
A. F. Conrey
Anita M. E. Church
Briffith
John M. Martin
Lincoln Township
Grant City
Cass County
Atlantic
Tribune
John
Anita
A. M. Worthing
Buck
Ruby
Geo. P. Fish
Dor Fish
Oklahoma
Swift's Premium Calendar of 1909 tame art reproductions
Bargain seekers can obtain Swift's Premium Calendar for 1909 featuring color reproductions of four master works. Gaylord 3 Truesdell's Going to Pasture from Corcoran Gallery. Homer's All's Well from Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Breton's Song of the Lark from Art Institute of Chicago. Bouguerau's The Sisters from Metropolitan Museum. Available for 10 cents in stamps or coin from Swift & Company, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Calendar Dept.
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Breton
Art Institute of Chicago
Bougerau
Swift & Company
New York
Metropolitan Museum
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Physicians Banquet Honors Local Hospital Nursing Graduates
The Pullman House hosted a banquet for the city physicians and wives in honor of graduates of the local hospital training program. Dr Wilder presented diplomas to Miss Sampson, Miss Youngblade, and Miss McCarthy. Miss Blank organized the event, praising the nurses and the hospital's two year free training program, while plans to add rooms and Elks-funded facilities were announced.
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Pullman House
Miss Blank
Atlantic
Wilder
Hospital Association
Sampson
Youngblade
McCarthy
Elks
Pleasantly Surprised Farewell Party for Barons Near Wietna
Neighbors and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs John Barons south of Wietna for a farewell party honoring their upcoming departure. Refreshments were served as guests shared an enjoyable evening. The Barons will move to Atlantic after purchasing the Davis property on south Birch street.
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John Baron
Wietna
Baron
Davis
Birch Street
Atlantic
Bruce Helen Joins Reynolds Blacksmith Shop Affects Local Trade
Bruce Helen, a first class horse shoer, is now connected with the Reynolds Blacksmith shop located at the Reynolds brick shop north of the post office. Prices advertised as low as anybody's. Also noted is details about a December lecture course at the Methodist church and marriage licenses list. Miss Fay Jenkins traveled from Anita this afternoon.
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Bruce Helen
Reynolds
Holiday Goods at Half Price Clearance
Holiday goods to close out at half price. Call at W A Hamler's drug store at Mrs Dr Wilkin.
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W. A. Hamler
Sunday Church Services Offer Peace Theme Sermons
Sunday schedules include Congregational at 10 45 a m with Mr Henderson delivering The Peace Trend in History and a 12 m Sunday school. Evening sermons by Mr Henderson titled The Twenty Third Psalms and Modern Life. Presbyterian and Baptist services feature questions and Bible readings focused on faith and guidance amid modern science and industry.
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Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Constancy and Doubtful Gospel At Local Church
The Church of Christ holds Bible school at 10 am with a sermon at 11 and an evening service at 7 30. The morning topic is Constancy and the evening topic is pintup In invitation. The pastor invites all to attend these planned winter services, stressing the needful old Gospel in a material day and inviting greetings from all.
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Church of Christ
M. Elstion
Methodist Episcopal Class Meeting and Evening Sermons
The Methodist Episcopal church announces a 9 15 a m class meeting led by Samuel Denigan with sermons titled The Folded Napkin in the morning and Was Jésus a Reformer in the evening. Epworth League at 6 30 and Sunday school at 12 m. Good music marks each service. Unidentified church helpers are invited to worship. Tomorrow at 2 45 p m Y M C A Bible class begins Old Testament History.
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Methodist Episcopal
Samuel Denigan
Jésus
Epworth League
German Evangelical Church Sunday Schedule Revised
German Evangelical offers Sunday school at 9:40, preaching at 10:30, and Young People's society at 2 PM. Danish Lutheran holds service at 3 PM. All invited. Weather forecast for town fair, colder Sunday. Personal experience with a tube claims Manian Pile Remedy provides immediate relief. sold by W T Palmer & Co. drug store. Warren and family visited Lewis to see his brother Lyman.
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Young People’s Society
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Opera House
Aud Melcher
Frank Rhody
W.T. Palmer & Co
Apron Baggar
Foley &Colling
A. A
Rogers Bros
Edison and
Victor
Deodtt
Mrs. Aum
Petite
Elkhorn Concern
Consumers
Anita Tribone
Evening News
Graduate Nurses of the Atlantic
Dr. Wider
Hoa Bartlett Macy Co
Methodist Church
Chas, Largey
Rachel Gillpatrick
Peter M. Juhler
Matilda Olsen
Dr, Wilkin
Presbyterian
Morning &T
Presbyterian Church
Mr. George
Christian Science
Emmanuel Movement
Baptist Sunday School
G. FE. Warren
Lewis
Lyman
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