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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
2
Mister Dooley cautions readers that any offer of something for nothing or for less than its value, or more than its worth, is suspicious and urges reporting to a police officer. The quip reflects a wary tone about scams and undue generosity.
Judge Wright sentences Samuel Gompers one year and Frank Mitchell and Morris Morrison six months in jail for contempt. The column denounces labor leaders for defying court orders and accuses them of assaulting judicial authority and free speech.
Atlantic observers celebrate Chas W Jones advancing to General Superintendent of Rock Island lines west of the Missouri river. The piece highlights his steady climb from humble railroad roles and notes similar rises from bottom ranks to top positions. It praises perseverance and warns against demagogic views of corporate power.
The Telegraph critiques its sister Daily Telegraph published since 1879, noting persistent unprofitability, sub-400 subscribers, and stagnation despite staff changes and contests. It likens the boast of growth to a worn tale and recalls a vendor time story to underscore the decline.
The Telegraph reports state the contest results by subscriber equivalents. Fleming leads with 17, Howard 16, Miller Wiota 9, McDowell 4.36, Amelia Miller 4, Hazard 2.18, Woodward 2.13, Jenkins and Thomas small amounts, Tiedje 2, Phares 1.3, Kringel 0.67, Brown 1, Hughes 1, Parrett 1, Hinksen 1. The totals imply 6644 potential subscribers if all votes were new.
A spirited defense of newspapers, arguing they seek real facts and hold high commitment to truth. It praises journalists as loyal, defending their paper against claims of unreliability and dismisses critics as biased. The piece frames press labor as a disciplined, protective mission.
The Well-Informed world seeks a simple pleasant liquid laxative with known wholesome components. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as an ethical, effective remedy preferred by physicians for family use. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists for fifty cents per bottle.
A Publishers Auxiliary note asserts the newspaper’s vow to veracity with daily efforts to publish accurate news. It emphasizes care over trivial details and urges readers that “If you see it in the News it’s so,” reflecting the paper’s commitment to reliability.
Public auction at J F P Griffin farm one mile southeast of Atlantic on Wednesday December 380 1908 at 10 o clock sharp. 12 head of horses and mules include mares in foal and driving animals. 59 head of cattle with yearling steers and calves. farm implements such as seeder binder and plow. 30 bushels oats. 10 bushels seed corn. 2500 bushels corn in crib. 50 tons hay. 3 bushels of tim
P C Ericksen of 807 Hazel street died Christmas Eve after a brief illness from heart failure. Born in Denmark January 6 1835 he lived in Shelby county many years on a farm before moving to Harlan California and Atlantic. Survived by four children Mrs T H Larson Miss Christena Carrie and Matilda. Funeral to be held in Elk Horn on Monday.
A Notre Dame woman offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related pains claiming it cures sufferers without climate changes. She asserts the remedy removes uric acid from blood, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and brightens eyes, citing many testimonies.
Local Atlantic Drug Store promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a festive health booster this season. The ad frames the product as a path to happiness and well being during Yuletide celebrations.
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