Fifth Iowa Convention Of Cement Users Set In Des Moines
The fifth annual convention of the Iowa Association of Cement Users will be held in Des Moines February 2 to 4, 1909. Local cement users note past conventions’ value and describe Des Moines as hosting many cement related interests including new concrete structures Locust street bridge and a large cement plant near Valley Junction. The meeting aims to spread knowledge of cement use across the state and teach users new methods. The Des Moines Commercial Club plans entertainment for visitors during the convention.
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Iowa Association of Cement Users
Des Moines
Iowa
Locust Street
Valley Junction
Des Moines Commercial Club
Winter Robes Featured by Frank Rhody Lineup
Advertisement notes that all kinds of robes are available for winter with the prettiest line shown by Frank Rhody. Mentions pencils and cards for programs at the News office with a brief, unclear reference to dwif.
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Frank Rhody
Phone Muss on 815 for Model Steam Laundry pickup
Advert announces to call 815 for bundle pickup by Model Steam Laundry and to order coal from Green Bay Lumber Co. TF indicates time or formatting note.
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Green Bay Lumber Co
Wilken Monument Works Promotion
A brief note urges placing orders with the Wilken Monument Works to secure monuments and related services. The item implies a promotional pitch targeting customers seeking memorials and grave markers.
News ads prove their power in lost fur and land sales
Saturday Mrs. Sarah Stoodt placed a lost fur ad in the News and Ed Picken found it, returning it by nine o clock. John Blake advertised land for sale and received ten inquiries that night, showing the paper’s strong reach. John Bootjer, Cumberland mail, paid for a year of the Evening News.
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Sarah Stoodt
Ed Picken
John Bootjer
Cumberland
Evening News
Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean price note
The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean priced at 45 cents a year when bundled with either the daily or weekly News, offering a combined subscription option.
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Chicago
Eithe
Express Briefes for Correspondence and Invitations
A note announcing Express Briefes as novelty mail items suitable for correspondence or invitations. They can be sent without envelopes and are available for viewing at the News.
Christmas Eve Wedding At Presbyterian Manse
On Christmas eve at the Presbyterian manse the wedding joined Miss Lillian Pratt and Hawley Lynch both of this community. Relatives of the bride and groom attended as the couple plan to start life on a farm, an occupation Mr. Lynch has shown himself well suited for. The bride is the daughter of J. B. Pratt, a well known local man. A host of friends wish them lasting happiness.
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Lillian Pratt
Hawley Lynch
Lynch
J. B. Pratt
Wreck Delays Eastbound Freight Near Minden
An east bound Rock Island freight No. 90 wrecked near Minden when a car jumped the track crossing the bridge. Ties were torn for a short distance but no injuries occurred and damage was not costly. The delays lengthened schedules with the east bound flyer and No. 90 about five hours late.
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Rock Island
Minden
Expressions of the Merchants Holiday Trade Prosperity Report
Local merchants report a strong holiday trade with farmers and town patrons spending freely on substantial goods. Several firms note record or near record sales, with some highlighting peak days and busy staffing. overall, optimism for continued business strength into the new year.
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L.oransky
Albert Johnson
Massena
Eggers Bros
J. L. Winne
S. J. Gillette & Sons
Chas. Block & Son
P. F. O’connell CO
John F. O’connell
B. Osborne
Crowley E. Cole & CO
Giffen Furniture
Giffen
1909 Land Sale Bid By John Blake
A seller offering 160 acres seeded and fenced with cedar posts and wire at 55 dollars per acre with 2000 dollars down and balance due in five years. Must be sold by January 1 1909 with minor improvements. buyers only not lookers, commission offered. Corner 4th and Chestnut.
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John Blake
4Th and
For Sale Farm Adjoining Atlantic Corp on East
200 acre farm well located and in high state of cultivation adjoining Atlantic on the east. Will sell all or part. dwtt J. F. Griffin.
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Corporation of Atlantic
J. F. Griffin
Another New Feature for News Resume of Stock Market
The News will publish weekly stock market letters furnished by Rosenbaum & Co. of Chicago starting this Thursday. D. C. Mosier, son of Geo. Mosier and his wife of this city, is associated with the firm and represents it. The letter will provide an intelligent resume of market conditions aimed at stock raisers in the county. Watch for the first issue Thursday.
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Rosenbaum & Co
Chicago
D. C
Wm Rapp Corrects Wiring at Presbyterian Church
Wm Rapp informs this paper that Ralph Hammond did not perform the wiring for the new Presbyterian church lights. the work was done by Hammond, while when "Billy" did it it was "according to Hoyle." Iowa legislators will convene in Des Moines soon. Send one dollar for daily sessions of the Daily Register and Leader through April 15, 1909.
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Rapp
Ralph Hammond
Presbyterian Church
Billy
Hoyle
Iowa
Des Moines
Daily Register and Leader
Gratitude for Support During Illness and Death
John Hansen and family express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of their wife, mother, and sister. J. T. Classen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hansen also sign. Additionally an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises relief for sluggish bowels, indigestion, and kidney pain at 25 cents from Atlantic Drug Store.
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John Hansen
J. T. Classen
Jesse Hansen
Hollister
Atlantic Drug Store
For Rent Front Office Over Store R H Bailey
Portable front office space offered above a shop by R H Bailey. Advertisement notes rental availability and contact details as a short classified notice. Incomplete OCR leaves limited specifics but indicates a lease listing for a business premises.
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R. H. Bailey
Music in Your Home Eggers Bros. for Edison and Victor talking machines
The notice advertises Eggers Bros selling Edison and Victor talking machines for home use, highlighting model options and general consumer appeal for family entertainment.
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Eggers Bros
Edison and Victor
Deodtf
J. S. Pressnall Pension Attorney Listed in Atlantic Iowa
J S Pressnall, pension attorney, is noted with a contact point in the Downs Building on Chestnut Street in Atlantic, Iowa.
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J. S. Pressnall
Pension Attorney Room
Downs Building
Chestnut Street
Atlantic, Towa
City clothing stores to close tomorrow night at 6 30
The city clothing stores will close starting tomorrow night at 6 30 o clock. Neff and Kolb Chas Block and Son the Fred Steinke Clothing Company Albert Johnson and Nelson Shrock and Gru l ke have agreed to close at that hour for the rest of the winter.
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Neff & Kolb
Chas, Block & Son
Fred Steinke Clothing Company
Albert Johnson and Nelson
Shrock & Grulke
The Girl and the Gawk at the Opera House
A four act comedy drama titled The Girl and the Gawk promises plenty of humor and pathos. Mrs. Locke will wear a Directoire gown in act four. Show runs Thursday evening December 31 with tickets 35 50 and 75 cents, on sale at Palmer's drug store.
Margaret Finkbine’s New Year Day Call Notif
Margaret Finkbine invites friends to call on New Year’s Day between two and six oclock to receive them in a formal social greeting.
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Margaret Finkbine
Thanks for the Support During Our Bereavement
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors who assisted us during our recent bereavement. Mrs John Kelly, Sons and Daughters.
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John Kelly
Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health Boost
Advert says the tonic improves eating, sleeping, and work by building red blood and strength. Claims relief when other remedies fail with no cure and no pay. Mentions a price of 35.
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Hollister
Atlantic Drug Store
Somnambulist Girl Falls From Window in Sleep
Louise Milford, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs D E Milford of Py mos a township, stepped from a second story window while asleep and fell fourteen feet. She suffered no broken bones and a slight back injury, awakening only after the fall. Dr Gamble attended and family summoned him at once.
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Louise
D. E. Milford
Pymosa Township
Gamble
Correction on A. N. & S southern extension equity
In the Evening News we misstated that Ross and Rattenberg learned in Chicago that funds from a tax, already subscribed money, and unsubscribed territory money would secure the equity for the southern extension of the A. N. & S. The correction states the tax, subscribed funds, and unsubscribed territory money are needed to provide the equity.
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Messrs. Ross and
Rattenberg
Chicago
Making Good. Walt Chamberlain Sees Rising Auction Business
W. W. Chamberlain known as Walt enjoys a splendid patronage in the auctioneering field. His persistent intelligent work and fair dealings earn high prices and wide satisfaction for buyers and sellers. The News wishes him continued growth each season.
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W. W. Chamberlain
Walt
Iowa Legislature Offer Promises an Interesting Session
The Iowa Legislature will assemble soon with many important measures proposed. Subscribe to The Des Moines Register and Leader for complete daily reports, mailed to new subscribers through April 15, 1909. Rates are $1.00 for Daily and Sunday or $1.50 for the full period.
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Iowa
Des Moines Register and Leader
Leader
Register and Leader
Register and Leader Company
Des Moines
Dwip
Farmer Hinrichs Sentenced After Drunken Charge in County Seat
Anton Hinrichs, a Franklin township farmer, was brought to the county seat by Deputy Bosley and Charles Willis. He faced a drunkenness charge and received a ten day jail sentence. Report notes he reportedly drove his wife and two children from the home during a spree, with a 15 year old girl seeking refuge in a hay mow. Hinrichs, who cannot speak English, required an interpreter in court.
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Anton Hinrichs
Franklin Township
Bosley
Charles Willis
Hinrichs
Justice Straight
Monogram Stationery at News Office Display
A note describes samples of monogram stationery, engraved cards, and invitations available at the News office. The item suggests a display or catalog of personalized paper goods for readers and customers.
Sudden Demise of James Marquis Ends Quiet Life in Atlantic
James Marquis, born August 6, 1841, died suddenly at his home 506 Elm Street Atlantic after chest pains and then neuralgia. He had lived in Atlantic four years tied to a mercantile firm and leaves widow, son B E Marquis, and other relatives in Nebraska and California. Funeral plans await H E Marquis’s return from Chicago.
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James Marquis
E. BE. Marquis
Elm Street
Mr. Marquis
Macomber
Marquis
Atlantic
Mercantile Company
B. E
E. E. Marquis
Chicago
Union County
Ohio
Lincoln
Hastings
Nebraska
H. E. Marquis
Public Sale at Wallace farm auction day details
Public sale at the Wallace farm located one mile east of the courthouse on Thursday January 2 beginning at 1 o'clock. Sale features four head of horses four cattle including cows heifers and yearling cattle, hogs including sows and a boar, farm implements, household goods and many items. Terms are usual. Woodroe Wallace is the seller with Ross Lang and A M Duval as auctioneers and clerk respectively.
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Wallace Farm
Court House
Poland
Ohio
Woodroe Wallace
Ross Lang
A. M. Duval
Clerk
Three Days of Sales Loom in Local District
Three major sales are planned this week Tuesday through Thursday. Israel Keller’s sale near Wiota will feature a large lot of goods with Ross Lang crying and Ross H. Bell clerking. The Griffin sale near the city east of town includes livestock and farm tools with J. P. Griffin and B. M. Griffin leaving for Oklahoma. Ross Lang with W. S. Sankey crying and A. M. Duval clerking. H. D. Williams sale at the Mary E. Williams farm northeast of Atlantic highlights a big property batch. Ross Lang and A. M. Duval again cry and clerk. Mr. Williams and his mother plan to leave the farm. The notice promotes a Des Moines Register and Leader subscription through April 15, 1909.
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Israel Keller
Wiota
Keller
Ross Lang
Ross H. Bell
Mr. Keller
J. P
B. M. Griffin
J. F. Griffin
W. S. Sankey
A. M. Duval
Griffins
Oklahoma
H. D. Williams
Mary E. Willams
Atlantic
Mr. Wiliams
Winter winds warn health in a Rocky Mountain drug ad
A vintage promotional line urges guarding health as winter arrives. It touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain tonics at a frea Atlantic Drug Store, urging readers to protect against disease with a ready remedy.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Drug Store
Iowa Patents Granted This Week
Reported by C. A. Snow and Co. patent attorneys in Washington. Barngrover Newton engineers list multiple Iowa patents including steam balanced slide valve, water glass shield, thermostatic controller, bung splitter, mining shearing machine pick, lawn mower, centrifugal cream separator liner, animal trap, building block, rotatable table, four horse evener. Send ten cents postage with date of paper for copies.
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C. A. Snow & Co
Washington, D. C
F. Barngrover
Newton
L. R. Cookston
Ottumwa
C. A. Dunham
Marshalltown
J. W. Fairbanks
Burlington
R. C. Hoffman
Oskaloosa
D. M. Keith
E. L. Barry
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
H. H. May
New Albin
W. D. Moore
Creston
A. M. Stover
Guthrie Center
W. A. Temple
Knoxville
Washington
D. C
Telegraph Withholds Gift Contest Payment Promise
Notice states the Telegraph has not paid $20 promised by Anderson if the Eastern Star chapter withdrew from one of his contests. The notice implies continued dispute over the settlement and references ongoing disagreement.
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Anderson
Real Estate Transfers December 1908 Summary
Real estate transfers list several deeds dated December 24 to 26 1908 involving Stover Putnam Brown Kaiser Peebles Knoke Shearer Petty Phelps Rosling Peterson Perkins Ellis and Rienivrd. Transfers cover Griswold Cumberland Atlantic and 30 75-36 parcels with prices from 1 to 2600 dollars.
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John A. Stover
J. R. Putnam
Putnam
Harvey V. Brown
James R. Putnam
George B. Kaiser
Andrew Kaiser
J. T. Peebles
John Knoke
C. P. Shearer
George H. Petty
Cumberland
Julian Phelps
Frank J. Grulke
Creek
Ulrica Rosling
Nels Peeterson
Edith F. Perkins
Leo
John
Eagles Call Special Meeting on December 29
Eagles announce a special meeting to be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m with business of importance signed by J A S Collins and W Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Attention
Collins, W
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Wilken Monument Works
Chicago Stock Market
Rosenbaum
Lucky Freak OF Somnambulist
Cantile Company
Sud
Denly
Frank Crombie
Clyde T. Campbell
Wm. Waddell
Griffin Sale
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