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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
5
John Kelley a 75 year old Irish native and longtime Five Mile Grove farmer died last night from appendicitis after his illness worsened. He immigrated in 1808 with the Rock Island road era shaping the area and was respected as a community leader. He leaves five children.
STOCK hogs priced at 5.00 to 6.25 per hundredweight beef steers 5.50 to 6.25 cows and butcher stock 2.00 to 3.50 stock steers 3.50 to 4.25 GRAIN wheat 86c corn 46c oats 41c barley 50c For Rent front office above store inquiries to R H Bailey a five room cottage with cellar For Sale farm of 200 acres adjoining Atlantic east well located and in high cultivation sale of all or part contact J F Griffin Sellers list poland china boars for sale two fall and several spring boars available by call write or phone roles noted}
The News offers small Christmas cards at 10 cents per bunch and an array of gift paper and boxes priced from 20 to 60 cents. Also advertised are silk and kid gloves at various prices and a closing out sale on robes. A Norfolk-like ad includes alligator handbags, missing copies notice, flowers at the Green House, and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea with prices. Reports mention the Indianola team and Baker from Simpson varsity.
Chicago market report shows hog receipts 34 000 with price ranges from 4 85 to 5 85 for light to best heavy, cattle receipts 21 000 with beeves 3 50 to 7 75 and cows and heifers 1 50 to 5 00, stockers 2 60 to 4 75, westerns 3 50 to 5 50, sheep receipts 18 000 with lambs 4 50 to 7 70. Estimated next day totals: hogs 3 000, cattle 9 000, sheep 19 000.
Israel Keller and Mary E Williams farms near Atlantic host two estate sales on December 29 and 31 offering 7 horses, 13 cattle, 17 hogs, 4 dozen turkeys, numerous farm tools, seeds, and household items. Listings include horse teams, dairy cows, high grade bulls, brood sows, and 2400 bushels of corn with hay, timothy, clover, and stacked straw. two separate auctions with 11 a.m. lunches and usual terms.
John Elliott of Anita and Ida Kemp of Casey united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage 1104 Locust street Rev Griffith officiating Assisted by Mr and Mrs John Dill The couple will reside on a farm near Anita and begin life together with best wishes from friends.
Hollister's Golden Health formula marketed as a tea nugget for busy people. Claims to aid constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles pimples eczema impure blood bad breath sluggish bowels headaches and backaches. Sold as 33 cents a box by Hollister Drug Company Madison Wis. Gold nuggets for sallow people.
A December 11 1908 letter from Ashton-upon-Mersey England to editor Chas F. Chase of the Weekly News describes English residents enjoying the U S weekly paper. Names include Mrs Oakes of Oak Vale Atlantic Miss Gerry Wilburn 804 Poplar Street Atlantic and Mr Mrs Wells. The writer mentions plans for visits and hopes for pleasant journeys home, noting long travel distance of 4500 miles.
Mrs. Chris Buttenschoen of Walnut and Col Nordman of Wiota were in the city on business today. Fred Proehl of Wiota and Miss Ethel Neff of Walnut shopped and visited. Mr. and Mrs. John Duden of Wiota spent the day here. Mrs. O G Nordman and son from Wiota visited Atlantic. Announcement of the marriage of Miss Pearl Haworth and Clarence Oakes on December 30 at the bride's parents home.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on a plan to aid nature by soothing the cough aiding expectoration and relieving the lungs. It opens secretions helping the body throw off a cold and restore health. For sale by Atlantic Drug Co.
A woman promotes a free home remedy for rheumatism including muscular and joint pains and neuralgia. She claims the cure removes uric acid from blood, loosens stiff joints, purifies the blood, and brightens the eyes, with testimony from thousands and no climate change needed.
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