Telegraph Rag Tangles Contest Claims and Subscriptions
The Telegraph in Atlantic touts a subscriber boost and a $500 prize giveaway to five local women, while rival Rag claims higher county circulation. Clumsy grammar, accusations of fake contests, and threats of a $100 forfeit fuel a public dispute about truth and earnings in the newspaper field.
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Telegraph
Atlantic
Cass County
Vicinity
the Rag
The
Rag
Atlantic National Bank
Colossus
the Telegraph
the Cascaret
Phrase of the Times: Hippocanarious and Hippocanamous
A Washington Post anecdote recounts Luke Wright declaring his mood as hippocanamous, a coinage the reporter misheard. His old colored body servant explains the term as orprosimonius, reflecting editorials in The Telegraph.
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Washington Post
Luke Wright
Luke
Darky
Telegraph
Not Always Swift or Strong The Race Quote
The piece complains that the column has degraded by allowing editors to misuse quotations, noting that the true proverb is that the race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong.
Silas Wilson Returns Home Amid Quiet Weather Report
Silas Wilson has gone back to Ida ho, with no disturbance of climatic conditions noted on his departure. He once claimed to represent Cass county in the legislature, though that was when the county paid little heed to its lawmaking representation.
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Silas Wilson
Idaho
Silas
Cass County
John Blake Bets On Ads With Early Saturday Replies
John Blake reports at least ten replies to an advertisement placed in Saturday's News before breakfast the next morning. He remains convinced that advertising is worthwhile and effective.
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John Blake
John
Advertisement pledge in Daily News and Weekly News
An advertisement promotes a New Year resolution for every businessman to place an ad at least once a week in both the Daily News and the Weekly News. It promises that if the reader commits for one year, the newspaper will guarantee the resolution will not be broken thereafter.
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Af Atlantic
Atlantic merchants spur growth through persistent ads
The newspaper credits Oransky and Gillette with doubling Atlantic’s retail trade by their persistent advertising. It notes these two firms have brought more customers to the city than all other causes combined, benefiting themselves and boosting business for others.
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Atlantic
Oransky
Gillette
Manager cuts ads after profit loss in 1909 plan
A leading city business manager said he tried to economize by cutting advertising this year. He found that skipping ads reduced profits by at least 500 dollars versus last year. He will start his 1909 campaign with the first issue of his home paper.
Seven New Gunes Gain Subscribers
The News reports seven new paid in advance yearly subscribers today plus three weeklies and four dailies. It notes many renewals of both daily and weekly editions.
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the News
Local Notes Include Travels and Weddings in Noble Township
Robert Carter leaves for North Bend Nebraska after three weeks visiting friends in the city. Emily Boehmke returns home to Remsen Iowa from a sister’s visit. Mrs Charles Hansen and Ruth Hansen visit Lewis Iowa to see her parents. Earl Gray departs for Spokane Washington after three years in the West. Frank Hanton plans Griswold work beginning January 1. Norman Hill to run a college paper in northern Iowa. Invitations issued for January 18 wedding of Anna Martens to William Wohlenhaus at the German Evangelical church Noble township. About thirty invitations issued. Also advertisers offer magazine subscriptions with club rates.
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Robert Carter
North Bend
Neb
Emily Boehmke
Annabelle Boehmke
Western Union Telegraph Office
Remsen
Charles Hansen
Ruth
Mingo
Ole Hansen
Lewis
F. Cc. Jones
Earl Gray
A. B. Gray
Atlantic Post Office Force
Spokane
Wash
Warl
West
Frank Hanton
Griswold
Norman Hill
Anna Martens
Fred Martens
Noble Township
William Wohlenhaus
Local Visits and Office Change Noted in Cumberland and Winterset
Mrs J H Lane of Cumberland visits H C Conrad while Miss Ethel Burris spends Sunday with Charles Crouch in Brigh ton township. Willard Salisbury of Winterset and Leonard Salisbury of Griswold visit C B Clovis. A A Emigh, to serve as deputy clerk of the district court after January 1, is in the office learning routine work.
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J. H. Lane
Cumberland
H. C. Conrad
Ethel Burris
Charles Crouch
Brighton Township
Willard Salisbury
Winterset
Leonard Salisbury
Griswold
C. B. Clovis
A. A. Emigh
Personal Prafs of Interest Prafs of Interest
News items show a stream of visitors and travelers passing through Atlantic and nearby towns. Names include K Linke, J S Goss, Clarence Bruce, John Blake, Harlan, Anna Jorgensen, Ruth Anderson, J I Macomber and Belle, Mildred Langdon, Anna Barnard, Mabel Lister, Sam Hansen, Lena Hughes, Nellie Sewell, Maude Minor, Charles O Wayne, Mrs. Frank Draeger, Clara Nelson, Joe Meekman, George Wichmann, F B Downs, Edith Brown, I L Baer, John Classen, J L Clark, Mrs G H Bunton, Mrs Henry Robson, Mr and Mrs Simon Beine, H B Muntendam, Mrs G H Knowles, Rev H J Moore, Mrs William Meister, J B Jones, E A Hughart, P J Keith, Carlos M Cole, Miss Frank Castor, Louise Schindel.
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Clarence Bruce
John Blake
Casey
Harlan
Council Blairs
Anna Jorgensen
Maine
Amiss
Ruth Anderson
Burlington
Albert Grulke
J. Macomber
Belle
Lews
Omaha
Mabel Lister
Mazie Egbert
Des Moines
Sam Hansen
Pymosa Township
Lena Hughes
Nellie Sewell
Maude Minor
Walnut
Atlantic
I. L. Baer
Avoca
Byron Baer
John T. Classen
Shelby
John Hansen
J. L. Clark
Adel
H. M. Borman
G. H. Bunton
Sioux City
Henry Robson
Anita
J. O. Wheatley
Simon Beine
Otto Eggers
H. B. Muntendam
The
Anita Tribune
J. B. Jones
Ira Welch
Griswold
E A. Hughart
P. J. Keith
Audubon
H. M
Willie Missing Sparks Dinner Table Mystery
A professor recalls a boy named Willie going missing after a fall near a well at ten o'clock. Mrs. Chopsticks worries about the child as Martha serves water, hinting at a possible incident tied to the well location. The Atlanta Constitution article fragment suggests a missing child mystery unfolding at a dinner conversation.
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Willie
Mrs. Chopsticks
Uttle Willie
Atlanta Constitution
Sympathy For the Orphans Fable About a Kind Hearted Elephant
A fable recounts an elephant trampling a mother bird by accident and comforting her orphaned fledglings. She sighs that she has been a mother and sits on the nest to keep them warm, conveying a humane act in the jungle.
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George S. Lanigan
Aladdin Quips About Being At Beck and Call
In a Washington Herald excerpt, Aladdin asks if he will be at someone’s beck and call. The reply, given with stubborn formality, limits duties to select days and times including Tuesday and Friday afternoons and Monday and Saturday evenings.
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Aladdin
Washington Herald
The Knocking and Jemima the New Kitchen Maid
A maid Jemima leaves Mrs Millsap after learning to cook. She asks for $5 a week start, saying she will do the square thing by her sister who will work for $3.50 to learn cooking. The tale contrasts opportunity with fair wages.
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Jemima
Patience and deception quoted in remarks
The note cites Uncle Eben praising patience yet wary of a man who smiles after injuring his thumb, remarking on deceit. It also reminds readers that perseverance, not means alone, determines success, citing Rochefoucauld.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Time table shows Chicago Rock Island routes and times
The timetable lists trains including No 18 Omaha Flyer No 9 Local Passenger No 5 Colorado and California Express at 11 10 am No 17 Mail and Express No 63 Local Passenger at 7 25 pm ande 9 08 pm with departures and arrivals throughout the day at Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines.
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Colo. & Calif
A. M. Limited
Mall and Express
Chicago Express
Chicago Flyer
Train schedule fragment shows northbound and southbound departures
Northbound trains 63 64 do not run Sundays with mixed and Sunday only units. Southbound Griswold Branch trains 893 and 895 run Sunday ex and 823 Sunday only. All trains daily except Sunday. mention of No 8 passenger and freight and Atlantic Northern lines with various arrival and departure times appears amid advertisements for robes and local names.
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Griswold
Atlantic
Frank Rhody
Dwt
Train schedule fragment shows stops and times
South Bound No 2 passenger leaves Kimballton at 9 00 and passes Hansen Heights Gates Smith Lake and Atlantic with arrivals around 9 30 to 9 45 p m All trains stop at Harrisdale on flag. No 4 passenger and freight departs Kimballton at 8 80 p m Elkhorn Hansen Heights Gates Smith Lake Atlantic with 4 43 p m arrival.
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Atlantic Smith Lake
Kimballton
Biedorm
Cence Geo
Hansen Heights
Smith Lake
Arrive
Kimballiton
Elkhorn
Gates
Pe Smith Lake
Atlantic
Harrisdale
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Claude Kitelinger
Brayton
Stella Miller
Atlantic Evening
K. Linke
Goss
Mildred Langdon
Mr. L. Langdon
Anna Barnard
W. K. Barnard
Charles O. Wayne
Ruth Magarell
Tommie
Frank Draeger
B. F. Orton
Extra
Clara Nelson
Joe Meekman
Munroe
George Wichmann
Ames
F. B. Downs
Portsmouth
Downs
Miss Rapp
F. J. Brown
Edith
Cedar Rapids
Eben
Rochefou Cauld
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
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Ealtbound
Audubon Branch
Mixeng
Hikhorn
Southern
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Ececasnene
Tao A. mm
Passenge
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Typewriter
Eeeses
Atlantiic, Iowa
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Madison
Wis
S. Harlan
Iowa
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Sherm Myers
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