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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
3
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Columns condemn congressional revolt against the president, arguing secrecy and pay issues spark dissent. The piece suggests Congress leverages discontent over Roosevelt and hopes Taft will restore dignity and duty to the presidency as the retirement nears.
A speaker branding those who oppose him as liars and as criminals, while denouncing the house and senate for challenging the president, argues the office has fallen in seven years and Taft can restore its dignity to that seen under Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Harrison, Cleveland, and McKinley.
The passage outlines Congressman Smith of this district proposing a business plan to conduct government affairs within revenues, assign responsibility for failures, and curb reckless spending. It notes a recent temporary defeat but praises the amendment as timely and a beacon for future legislation, reflecting public frustration with fiscal methods and past panics.
State Auditor B F Carroll reports bank deposits up more than five and a half million dollars in the year, excluding national banks. The gains are framed as reflecting prosperity of the average Iowa citizen, including farmers and laborers, who save, invest, and plan for rainy days.
The Des Moines Capital extols Iowa as a model commonwealth present before the world, lauding its frugal industrious and happy people in a concise endorsement.
The Telegraph is mockingly praised as a clean newspaper in a recent issue, while the critic questions what “clean” means and laments its appearance and content. The piece ridicules the Telegraph’s alleged lack of readable material, claiming even a powerful microscope would be needed to discern anything worth reading.
The Telegraph faces subscriber anxiety over its newspaper circulation numbers. Readers crave a clear report on how many papers are supplied to meet demand, with the pressman’s next update expected to ease uncertainty.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy says a graveyard cough nearly killed her before Dr King's New Discovery cured her. She gained 68 pounds and restored health as the medicine, touted as world's healing record for lung and throat diseases, prevents pneumonia and strengthens the body. Sold with guarantee at dealers 60c and 1.00, trial bottle free. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Teas advertised.
Rev. Herbert W. Dack has taken the Griswold M E church pulpit after coming from Boone and Chicago. Roxie P Rudig and Ida Louise Neff wed at Red Oak. Evangelist Carney to lead nightly meetings starting December 20 at Waveland Center. Fred Dahl hoists 3074 bushels in 30 days for local sponsors. Theodore Allmon Brown born December 14 at 3:35 a.m. in Des Moines weighing nine pounds. John Smith breaks small bones after horse accident. weeks of recovery ahead. Griswold Knights of Pythias elect officers for next year. Catholic revival services open in Griswold with Father McGillen. Botna Valley Mining weighs cost to sink shaft near coal find. Maine A C A W elects officers for the year.
Extra fine pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels heavy boned from the Blue Jacket strain. Very fine barring, one dollar each. A fine lot to select from. BHD M. Brown Atlantic Route 1 Cumberland phone 2 on 6 4]
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