Letter from South Dakota details Blue Blanket valley farming
CHAS BAXTER writes from Atlantic Iowa correcting a mislocated farm near Aberdeen. He describes Blue Blanket valley north of Pierre, bordered by the Missouri river and three rivers, with artesian gas fields. Baxter projects 1000 acres of sod, alfalfa and flax farming, notes flax prices, and anticipates two railroads boosting land value to about $50 per acre.
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Okibogee
Artichoke
Chestnut Street
Park Hotel
Blue Blanket Valley
Potter County Bank of
Gettysburg
Milwaukee
Gerat Northern
Aberdeen
Chas, Baxter
Real Estate Transfers Jan 2 1909 Summary
Real estate transfers list multiple 1908 transactions including Henry C. Wohenhaus to Fred Sunderman for 4-74-36 sub division with mortgage 13800, Simon Sunderman to same, Winifred Morton to Albert Morton for 75-80 and 34-75-37.5, Owen Ebsen to Anna Eblen for 80-74-34 pub mortgage 900, Frank H. Roberts to John W. Reed for 62 sw4 32-74-35 with 1 dollar, Sam Sampson to F M Hult for 4 08 w2 It4 b G Wlota for 25.
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Henry C. Wohenhaus
Fred Sunderman
Simon Sunderman
Winifred Morton
Albert B. Morton
Owen Ebsen
Anna Eblen
Frank H. Roberts
John W. Reed
Sam Sampson
F. M. Hult
City Attorney Whitmore Moves Office to Opera House Block
City Attorney moves his office from the Bailey building to a room in the opera house block facing Fifth Street. The new quarters are entered through the opera house lobby and have been repapered and painted. Whitmore now also serves as attorney for the western office of the Hubbard Loan company while maintaining private practice.
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Whitmore
Bailey Building
Opera House
Fifth Street
Hubbard Loan Company
Iowa
Oklahoma
Divorce Petition in Whitneyville Marriage Case
Mrs Emma Johnson files for divorce from G M Johnson alleging twelve years of non support for herself and children. She seeks custody of the children alimony of 600 and 100 dollars for attorneys fees in the court.
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Emma Johnson
Clerk of the Courts
G. M. Johnson
Whitneyville
Feas
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Ex and Mrs J W Berry
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Ex and Mrs J W Berry was celebrated at the Masonic temple Marne with hundreds of neighbors and Atlantic friends joining in the event. The couple married fifty years ago in Illinois and moved to Iowa, living on a Marne area farm before settling in Marne. They celebrated amid cold weather, receiving warm congratulations and best wishes for continued happiness. Attendees from Atlantic included R A Berry J O Fudge G N Collier D Burkey Lewis W F Berry A F Berry G H Berry and Miss Grace Berry.
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J. W. Berry
Illinois
Iowa
Marne
Masonic Temple
Maine
Atlantic
Clovis Family Illness Reaches Griswold
M. J. Clovis senior, long time clerk of the courts, remains seriously ill as his son C. B. Clovis travels to Griswold after learning of the illness. Doctors have yet to diagnose the condition, though the patient has been failing for some time. Friends hope for a rapid recovery.
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C. B. Clovis
Griswold
M. J. Clovis
Clovis Sr
Clovis
Berry's sale brings $3100. couple to move to Montana
G W Berry conducted a Monday sale at his farm plate with the staff selling well and bringing an aggregate of 3100 dollars, 509 more than expected. W B Sankey acted as auctioneer. Mr Berry congratulated himself on finishing before the cold snap, and he and his wife plan to move to their new home in Montana soon.
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G. W. Berry
Sankey
Barry
Montana
Christian Church Revival Sermon and Singers
Last night at the Christian church Rev. H B Mack preached a strong sermon from 1 Corinthians 11 1 urging obedience to Christ as Paul did. Mr McVay sang The Two Lives and tonight he will sing The Books Will All be Opened over There. Chorus practice at 7 Song service at 730. Don t miss the singe service.
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Rv. H. BD. Mack
Paul
Christ
Mr. McVay
Temperature Drops to Sixteen Below Zero in Town
The official thermometer registered sixteen degrees below zero at seven this morning. Reported readings earlier in the morning ranged from 30 to 40 below zero, with some drivers noting it may have been nearer 30 below. The cold is ample for anyone moving about town.
Deemer May Yet Deliver Lincoln Birthday Address
Rev A S Henderson reports that Judge H E Deemer of the supreme bench plans to visit for Lincoln's birthday to give the address unless duties on the bench prevent it. The note indicates Deemer's willingness contingent on court obligations.
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Deemer
A. S. Henderson
H. BE. Deemer
Supreme Bench
Rev. Henderson
Lincoln
Attend the Opening of the Roller Skating Rink Tonight
Notice invites attendees to the opening of a roller skating rink tonight. It specifies a kickoff event with possible activities and community guests.
First Meeting Of New Year Council Reorganizes Staff
City council met in regular session with Mayor Straight and six councilmen. Approved readings and files, appointed Clarence Richardson city marshal during illness of Chas LaRue and Wallace as nightwatch. Light plant wage proposal up to 60 dollars monthly. Boundary line between wards set by alley between Chestnut and Walnut. Deputy assessor discussed with Board of Supervisors. City Treasurer Whitney reported funds totals across all city funds. William Macauley to star in When We Were Friends at the opera house January 9 with matinee and night show priced from 10 to 76 cents.
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Straight
Dave Lang
Burnea
Luke
Fudge
Taylor
Schulz
Clarence Richardson
Chas. LaRue
Wallace
Nichols
Graham
Barnes
Dawe
Chestnut
Walnut Streets
George Towne
Assessor
Towne
Board of Supervisors
James G. Whitney
William Macauley
W. B. Patton
Opera House
TraHan Relief Fund Grows Slowly In Iowa Press
News items report the TraHan relief drive in Iowa with a single donation of 1.00 from D A Dungan amid praise for state prosperity. The Iowa corn crop is valued near 400000000 dollars, prompting calls for broader donor support to aid distant sufferers. The ongoing appeal lists News Pub. Co. and John W. Scott among contributors.
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Iowa Evening Press TraHan
D .A. Dungan
Iowa
News Pub. Co
John W. Scott
D. A. Dungan
Atlantic Nips Shenandoah In Tight Basketball Battle
A close game featured Atlantic and Shenandoah on a cold night with both sides evenly matched. Baker led Shenandoah with seven field goals and one foul, while Atlantic's Sam Marshall topped the scoring with five field goals and one foul. Eckles and Dahlberg contributed for Shenandoah as the game remained in doubt until the final minutes.
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Co. EB
Shenandoah
Atlantic Boys
Castle
Baker
Pressnall
Eckles
Everitt
Atlantic
Sam Marshall
Jake White
Dahlberg
Castle of Shenandoah
McMillan
Jack Porterfield
Pressnall Ce Baker
Marshall RF Everitt
White
Castle Dahlberg
Yates Eckles
Maranville
Card of Tharka
Card of thanks from Warren Woodworth and Mrs Myra B Rowley to friends and neighbors for assistance during the long sickness of their wife and mother.
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Tharka
Warren Woodworth
Myra B. Rowley
Missing boy case tied to Nebraska custody report
Sheriff Duval receives word from Central City Nebraska that Fred Draper fourteen may be in custody there The boy who vanished on August 4 is thought to be the Atlantic lad due to a double crown and past barbering work A photo of the boy in custody will be sent today The page also notes the roller skating rink reopening tonight.
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J. F. Duval
Central City
Neb
Fred Draper
Herb Draper
Nebraska
Atlantic
Duval
Newspapers in a Contest for Official Papers in 1909
The January session of the board of supervisors opened a contest among city newspapers to determine the official papers for 1909. Four applications were filed, with Swan challenging lists as padded and arguing papers should be treated separately. The board ruled in favor of the Telegraph and Griswold American, naming them official papers, while the Messenger and News may appeal. A road contract and courthouse custodian appointment were finalized and the Worthing bond issue faced final steps.
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Board of Supervisors
Spiris
Board of Superisors
Board of
Atlantic
American
Griswold
Messenger
Telegraph and News
F. Chase
Messrs. Anderson
Chase
Mr. Swan
Swan
P. Chase
E. L. Anderson
F. l. Maxey
Board
Telegraph
Griswold American
District Court
News
Wm. Hdwards
H. L. Frost
Wm. Crisman
Worthing
Edwin R Gardner to Enter Printing Again in Council Bluffs
Edwin R Gardner, long resident of the Anita area, Benton township, traveled to Council Bluffs today with plans to resume the printing business there. His wife will join him soon. In town he stopped at the NEWS to pick up paper fasteners, 100 per box, ten cents a box.
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Edwin R. Gardner
Benton Township
Anita
Council Bluffs
Dwtr
Big San Luis Valley irrigation and sugar beet plan announced
Backed by Iowa capitalists, Yate and McTain have bought the San Luis Irrigation Land and Power holdings in the San Luis Valley. They will complete the reservoir under construction and build a beet sugar factory, with total expenditure near 600000 dollars. The dam is two thirds done and 18 miles of canals are already built. The deal will irrigate over 300000 acres and boost beet sugar acreage. Dr. F W Porterfield and local investors promote the project as a new era for the valley.
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Iowa
Yate and McTain
San Luis Irrigation, Land and Power Company
San Jouls Valley
Colorado Springs
S. Bernard
B. R. Stark
San Luis
Coloras Do Springs
F. W. Porterfield
Porterfield
San Luis Valley
Former Teacher Becky Osen Clark Dies in Oregon City
A former Atlantic elementary teacher Becky Osen Clark dies in Oregon City, Oregon, after long illness. She taught in Atlantic public schools about twenty years ago and left amid a strong record. Survived by a son, seventeen, and her husband. daughter of Mrs. H P Johnson.
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Clark
Becky Osen
Oregon City
Ore
O’cock
Ste
H. P. Johnson
Atlantic
Weatside
Dakotas
Soreow
Senator Bruce Heads to Des Moines for Legislature
J. E. Bruce senator from the Cass Shelby district will leave Friday for Des Moines to attend the legislature session which convenes Monday. He has been busy this week attending annual meetings of banks and other institutions he represents. G. A. Meredith Cass county representative will also leave Friday for Des Moines.
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J. E. Bruce
Cass- Shelby
Des Moines
Itina
G. A. Meredith
Cass County
Annual Election of Directors for A. N. & S. Board
The annual election of directors will be held on Tuesday January 26th. Many new members are anticipated as several current board members will not seek re election.
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Nmal
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South Dakota
Chas. Baxter
Rea
Mrs
Cele
City Treas
TraHan Relief Fund
Shenmidoah
Fred
Draper
Sheriff Duval
Mportant
Oregon
Mrs. Clark
Miss Becky Osen
Iere
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