Regulations for tinseled postcards at post office
Postmaster Williams warns that tinselled cards must be enclosed in envelopes with the stamp on the envelope to be mailed first class. Embossed cards may be mailed if they have no tinsel or similar material, otherwise they are unmailable. The department enforces two main violations: stamping the card and not enclosing, or enclosing with the stamp on the card.
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W. ©. Wiliams
Williams
Mr. Williams
New Wedding Stationery at The News Office
The News offers the finest line of wedding stationery in the city with a large assortment and fair prices. It boasts more stock than all other county printing offices combined for those planning nuptials.
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Dwtf
Watch Night Service at Methodist Church
Watch night service at the Methodist church invites all Christians and friends to join Thursday evening. The program runs from 8:00 PM with a sermon at 8:30 by Rev. Dr. George of the Presbyterian church and a 10:00 PM address by the Methodist pastor.
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Methodist Church
George
Presbyterian Church
News Office Offers Bargains On Paper and Subscriptions
A limited quantity of box paper 25 sheets and 25 envelopes is offered at 20 cents. Savings banks and paper boxes are also sold at the same price. The News encourages visits to quote club rates on magazine subscriptions and other offers.
Death of an Aged Gentleman at East Tenth Street
James Addison Morris aged 76 died at 811 East Tenth Street after a two week illness. Survived by six sons and three daughters, including Dr. T B Morris and Emma Rose Morris. Funeral services held at his home, interment in Liberty Iowa where the family homestead lies. Born July 1 1833 in Harrison County West Virginia. Married Cynthia Read March 15 1859. Moved to Iowa in 1864, lived on Clark County farm near Liberty for 42 years. He was licensed Exhorter in the Methodist church and active in religious work. He and his wife moved to the city two years ago to be with their children.
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East Tenth Street
James Addison Morris
Liberty
Griffith
M. E. Church
Iowa
Harrison County
West Virginia
Cynthia Read
T.,b. Morris
Emma Morris
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Rose Morris
Mattie Keeney
Moundsville
May M. Quint
M. E. Quint
Clark County
The Next Show Presents The Girl and the Gawk Comedy
The four act comedy drama The Girl and the Gawk is highly recommended and features Mrs. Locke in a Directoire gown. Performed at the opera house on Thursday evening December 31. Prices 35 50 75 cents. Seats on sale at Palmer's drug store. 4428
Medal honors for Philippine service awarded to two veterans
John J. Rap and W. B. Emerson received bronze medals from the Washington depot in tribute to their Philippines service. The token, about the size of a silver dollar, bears the inscription For Patriotism Fortitude and Loyalty on one side and depicts two soldiers with a color bearer under Philippine Insurrection on the other. An edge inscription shows the owner’s number and a top clasp pin for wear.
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John J. Rap
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Philippine
Notice of New Year Day Reception by Margaret Finkbine
Margaret Finkbine announces she will receive friends on New Year’s Day between two and six o’clock. The note invites acquaintances to attend and share the celebration at her home.
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Margaret Finkbine
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Strength
Advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims the product builds rich red blood and boosts health when others fail. States no cure and no pay with a price of 85 cents for tea or tablets at Atlantic Drug Store.
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Hollister
Atlantic Drug Store
News Office Plans Pencils and Cards for Programs
News office lays in pencils and cards for upcoming programs. Staff prepare materials to organize seating and event signage.
Merchants Report Strong Holiday Business Across Stores
Stier Grocery Co and other firms report record or near record holiday sales. Dale Morrow says this store sold out Christmas stock, while Miss Melcher, Albert Bojens, Neff and Kolb, Nelson Shrock Grulke, W T Palmer, Deering and Son, Franks Drug Co, Steinke Clothing Co, and The Brown Grocery Co all voice satisfaction.
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Melcher
Albert Bojens
Neff & Kolb
Nelson, Shrock & Grulke
W. T. Palmer
Deering & Son
Franks Drug CO
Express Briefes novelty invites direct mail
A note announces Express Briefes novelty items for correspondence or invitations that can be sent without envelopes. The item is showcased at the News office for viewing.
Hopleys Did Not Raise Them Racing Horses Claim
F R Donahoe of Lewis Iowa corrects Atlantic paper December 24 article Hopleys Raised Them. He states two horses were bred in Lewis by C W Olds and F R Donahoe, with Donahoe purchasing the Olds colt and selling to Hopley. Sire imported by J Crouch & Son and owned by Spring Creek Horse Co.
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Hopleys
Lewis
Atlantic Evening News
Atlantic
Iowa
Denver
C. W. Olds
Lewis, Ia
Donahoe
Olds
Mr. Hopley
J. Crouch & Son
LaFayette
Ind
Spring Creek Horse Co
F. R. Donahoe
Farm for Sale 200 Acres Adjoining Atlantic Corp
For sale 200 acre farm adjoining the Atlantic corporation on the east, well located and in high state of cultivation. Will sell all or part. Address J. F. Griffin.
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Corporation of Atlantic
J. F. Griffin
Dick and Thomas Lee form Chicago cattle firm alliance
From Chicago comes the news that Dick Lee a well known cattle salesman has joined forces with his brother Thomas B Lee as manager and head cattle salesman at Chicago of the Lee Live Stock Commission Co a strong and rapidly growing house. Both brothers are to be congratulated.
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Chicago
Dick Lee
Thomas B. Lee
Lee Live Stock Commission Co
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Brief
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for digestive and kidney discomfort. It urges readers to visit 25 Store for relief.
Confederate Soldier Ill in Council Bluffs Visit
An Old Confederate Soldier Il Dr J M Emmert of this city and Dr Brooks of Audubon went to Council Bluffs last evening to see Dr D Jackson an aged practitioner who formerly lived at Audubon and who is now very sick in Council Bluffs. During the Civil war Dr Jackson served in the Confederate army and was a member of Morgans cavalry.
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J. M. Emmert
Brooks
Audubon
Council Bluffs
D. Jackson
Jackson
Morgan’s Cavalry
Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean price note
The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean is priced at 4 cents a year when taken with either the daily or weekly News as part of a combined subscription offer.
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Chicago
Inter-Ocean
January Storm Forecast From Word and Works Sees Regular Storms
Rev L Hicks forecasts a busy January with multiple storm periods from December 31 to January 29. He notes rising and falling barometers, widespread rain snow and blizzards, brief frigid spells, and a possible January thaw around the 25th before a late reactionary storm on the 28th and 29th. Overall January expected to be normal with some severe storms but not abnormal.
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L. Hicks
Weather forecast for Iowa turns colder midweek
The forecast calls for rain or snow across Iowa tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures will fall, with colder conditions expected in western areas tonight and on Wednesday.
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Iowa
John Petty Visits Atlantic as Popular Traveling Man
Des Moines businessman J H Petty of Sprague Warner Co notes the year just closing was his biggest in business. He mentions his son Chas Petty will return to Des Moines to work in his old Sprague Warner territory and make his home there.
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John Petty
J. H. Petty
Des Moines
John
Iowa
Atlantic
Sprague-Warner & Co
Chas. Petty
Sprague-Warner
Funeral for P. C. Erickson Held in College View
Short services were conducted for the late P. C. Erickson of 708 Hazel street at 10 o'clock yesterday morning by Rev. P. EB. Berthelsen of the Seventh Day Adventist church College View Neb. The body was moved to the Seventh Day Adventist church near Elkhorn for the denomination's regular funeral rites. Miss Matilda Erickson arrived from Washington D C to attend.
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P. C. Erickson
Hazel Street
P. EB. Berthelsen
Seventh Day Adventist Church
College View
Neb
Elkhorn
Matilda Erickson
Washington, D. C
Telegraph Notices Contested Gift Offer Unpaid
Notice states the Telegraph has not paid $20 promised by Anderson to the Eastern Star of the city for withdrawal from a noted gift contest. The fragment indicates ongoing dispute and potential further action.
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Anderson
Real Estate Transfers December 28 1908
William C Williams and others transfer property to Lenora A Wood in section 3 town went alleciates a cangarpesees nee bite. Emil N J Geisler transfers to Friedrich C Wurzinger a parcel described 12 12 08 It 9 b 4Mar- DO gat apy in eeewils sepeeds deepen des. Sale price listed as 1200 dollars.
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William C. Wiliams
Lenora A. Wood
Emil N. J. Geisler
Friedrich C. Wurzinger
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Icy Warning
Windy winter warning urges health protection as chills rise. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea from Atlantic Drug Store marketed as a remedy against cold and disease.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Drug Store
Phelps Heads to Pittsburg Meeting of Alpha Tau Omega
Robert Phelps departed today for Pittsburg Pennsylvania to attend a national gathering of Alpha Tau Omega, one of the nation’s leading fraternity organizations.
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Robert Phelps
Pittsburg
Penn
Alpha Tau Omega Society
Personal para graf s of interest in the city
Local notes show many residents traveling or visiting nearby cities. Among those leaving for Des Moines, Omaha, or Des Moines for meetings, торгов, or holidays are Miss Anna O Temple, Miss Matilda Behrens, and Miss Rose Davenport, with several teachers from the area attending the state teachers' association in Des Moines.
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B. CO. Tobias
Council Bluffs
Fine city property seven room house on acre grounds
Well improved seven room city house with one acre of ground and abundant fruit. Fine location. Contact Rudy at 911 Hast 10th Street. Also samples of monogram stationery engraved cards and invitations available at the NEWS office.
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Cc. A
Rudy
10Th St
Christmas Shoot Scores by Atlantic Gym Club Members
The Atlantic gym club held a Christmas shoot at the fair grounds with thirteen events. Contests used fifty clay birds per round. Charles Kol broke 48 of 50 while P I Appleman and Dr W J Wilson each broke 49 of 50. Several events were won by Kolb Appleman Wilson and others with ties. A final total score lists birds shot and broken per contestant.
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Atlantic Gym Club
Fair Grounds
Hunter Arms Company
Charles Kol
P. I. Appleman
W. J. Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Appleman
George Highley
Messrs. Kolb
Appleman
Kolb
J. Berry
Dr. Wilson
G. Kramer
Dr. Gamble
Chas
Ed Berg
Chas. Kolby
Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henderson
The twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E N Henderson was celebrated four miles east of Atlantic when about sixty friends surprised them with a piece of silver. A luncheon followed and the afternoon was pleasant. The News wishes them many years to reach their fiftieth anniversary.
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E. ‘N. Henderson
Atlantic
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during bereavement. Signed by Mrs. P. C. Erickson, Christind Erickson, Matilda Erickson.
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P. C. Erickson
Christind Erickson
Matilda Erickson
Iowa Legislature Offers Promising Session Preview
The Iowa Legislature will assemble soon for a session seen as very interesting with many measures proposed. The Des Moines Register and Leader offers daily unbiased reports to subscribers, $1 for new subscribers by April 1, 1909, or $1.50 for daily and Sunday delivery through that date. Subscriptions available via postmaster or direct to the Register and Leader Company in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Des Moines Register and Leader
Leader
Register and Leader
Register and Leader Company
Deg Moines
Model Steam Laundry Bundles Mihs Phone Muss on 815
A terse notice indicates a pickup option by Model Steam Laundry for a customer bundle. It mentions a phone contact at 815 and implies collection at the laundry location. No further details on names or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Postmaster Williams
East Tenth
Liberty, Iowa
Rev. Hicks
The
Atlantic Evening
E. S. Harlan
Wiota
Horace Sears
Hancock
Ross Lang
Keller
C. T. Campbell
F. B. Comes
Anita
Austin McFadden
Maine
Rudolph Westphalen
Omaha
Mamie Sampson
Margaret Hanson
Neola
Farley Laird
N. Anderson
Kimballton
H. W. Marshall
Pleasantville
Anna O. Temple
T. E. McCourt
Fairbury
R. C. Head
Jefferson
Griswold
C. H. McClees
John Findley
O. Blakeslee
D. P. Hogan
Massena
C. L. Herring
Ella Brown
Ted
State University
Iowa City
Byron
I. l. Baer
Bentonville
Ark
Gun Club
Ing
Dick ‘Neff
G. Kraamer
A. C. Bean
G. Highley D
Berry
Dahlberg
Jensen Dr. Gamble
Bradbury
Cc. G. Walner
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