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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
5
Local osteopaths claim drugless healing offers striking results in infantile paralysis. Dr Finley discusses cases with cure rates described as marvelous, noting only minor deformities and children likely to outgrow the illness. The News confirms several patients show minimal residual effects after treatment.
The new play Cast Aside by L B Parker, inspired by Chas K Harris song, receives unanimous press endorsement. Critics praise its novel theme, masterful handling, infectious humor, and impressive production. Local show at Atlantic Theatre opens Monday evening December 19th, appealing to regular and irregular theatergoers.
The forecast for Iowa warns unsettled weather tonight and Saturday with warmer conditions on Saturday. In Chicago, garment workers strike over 45,000 workers against strikebreakers and police. Union leaders seek peace through Taft Roosevelt and John Mitchell mediation with Samuel Gompers to attend a mass meeting planning the peace movement.
The United Press reports that the Conservative party in London plans another election. They believe King George will refuse Premier Asquith's request to name many liberal peers, leaving liberals in control.
Laurel Lodge Number 102 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the coming year at last evening’s session in the I O O F hall. Grand visitors Dr J F Cole of Oelwein and Merckens of Fairfield attended. A lunch followed. installation planned for January to revive the lodge. officers chosen include Chancellor Commander C V Smith and Deputy Grand Chancellor Chas Block.
A large family celebration marks the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Denison at their 1309 Poplar Street home from eleven to five. Born in Ohio, the couple married in 1860 and moved through Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa before settling seven miles west of Atlantic. Six children, seven grandchildren, and numerous relatives attended, with gifts in gold and tables adorned with yellow roses and white carnations.
New York December 16 Dr Frederica A Cook defends his Arctic ordeal amid North Pole controversy. He concedes his discovery may lack merit but defends honesty, recounts hardships, suspicions, and mental strain. He rejects being a deliberate fraud, cites gum drop tale as misrepresented, and emphasizes personal conquest over scientific fame.
J J Smythe a white man and Harry Leglington a negro were electrocuted in the Virginia state prison. Smythe killed his wife and daughter while Leglington beat an elderly woman to death during a robbery. Relatives gifts symbolize a grim “bright day.” The Los Angeles item notes a civil settlement involving Jack Cudahy and his wife tied to a rumored affair with Jere Lillis.
The Atlantic Camp No. 1373 Royal Neighbors of America elected officers last evening led by Oracle Laura Tarpening and Vice Oracle Emma Pipgrass. Other posts named Anna Dilger recorder Nora Pipgrass chancellor Sarah Odem marshal Ce ll Rowe sentinel Jennie Roush Ruby Rowe with Abbie Rowe C E Kringel and Emma Temple as managers and delegates Emma Temple remains delegate to state camp with alt Sarah Oder. Mrs Temple plans to attend the Cedar Rapids state camp in March.
Wanted three young ladies to act as apprentices in the big millinery store scene of Cast Aside at the Opera House on Monday December 19. The notice calls for eligible performers to join the production, outlining casting needs and performance context.
A well attended program at the M. E. church last evening featured the Chicago Male Quartet and bell ringers as part of the Epworth League lecture course. The next event will be a lecture by Ernest J. Sias on The Lost Chord slated for January 4.
Senator A Savage of Adair attended a city meeting of the local K P lodge last evening and returned to Adair this morning.
A city ministerial association announced a week of prayer for the first week of 1911 in response to a call from the Evangelical Alliance in New York. Each evening at 7:30, union meetings will be held at different churches with designated leaders for January 2 through 6. The public from all congregations is invited to participate. Three teachers passed special examinations at the county superintendent’s office under Mrs. Johnson yesterday and the day before.
Pe kin Dec 16 The death warrant of all the pigtails of all the subjects of the emperor of China was signed by the Senate today when that body by a 102 to 20 vote passed the bill ordering the severing of all queues.
CHICAGO December 16 reindictments of J Ogden Armour and ten other Chicago beef barons were returned by the federal grand jury seeking original jurisdiction for Judge Carpenter in cases moved from Judge Landis. Also note a Philadelphia incident where James Black aged 22 fatally shot his best man Norman Yates after a secret Wilmington wedding. County Attorney Goodspeed and wife traveled to Canada for land matters and reported Canada conditions as good.
Washington Dec. 16. Champ Clark agreed to support a committee on committees in the next house. A democratic caucus is planned for the 19th where Clark is expected to be nominated for speaker.
Washington reports Rep McLachin California states there is no plan to pressure big army appropriations and argues for a businesslike reorganization. Rep Humphrey convenes Pacific coast lawmakers to discuss stronger fortifications. Nebe shoe store displays festive Christmas windows designed by Paul Otto.
The president named W. A. Devine postmaster at Madison Wisconsin after La Follette's recommendation. Also announced were Gabriel Hollis of South Dakota as consul general at Constantinople Edwin B Cunningham of Tennessee as consul at Bombay H. A Dennison of Ohio as consul at Dundee Scotland.
Federal authorities are preparing a criminal case against the Western Union Telegraph Company and William J. Lord district traffic manager in connection with yesterday’s raid on a dozen bucketshops. A dozen warrants remain outstanding for bucket shop operators who fled.
A rescue party in Leyden Colorado continues work after ten miners became trapped. Professor Roberts from the government bureau of Mines leads the operation, and some rescuers believe several miners may still be alive.
MEMPHIS ten Dec 16 millionaire lumberman Tiaac King arrested charged with using the mails to defraud. Alleged letters signed King Investment Co not existing. Coalition claims a majority of 100 in London with 29 seats left to contest.
F. M. Chan man, agent, promotes Anti-Habit a new remedy sold for one dollar guaranteed to remove the craving for tobacco in three to five days readers are urged to read the advertisement and investigate the proposition.
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