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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
5
In Atlantic the petition for the southern extension of the A N & 5 faces a nearing completion. About 276 signatures remain from the required 400 tied to property owners and workers. Backers insist the road will create jobs and raise home values, urging swift council action.
The annual stockholders meeting elected officers and directors for the coming year and declared a semi annual dividend of three percent. Re elected officers include President Jas H Bruce and Vice Presidents P T Stafford J W Cuykendall and W Bruce. Cashier W Z Wissler and Assistant Cashier H Woolton also retained. Directors re elected include J B Bruce T Stafford J W Cuykendall H W Fulton Nels P Hoegh and others.
A 120 acre Audubon county farm near Anita sells to Earl Walker for 12 000 dollars at 100 dollars per acre with possession around March 1st. In town, T H Rogers closes on Geo Burnett property of 3.5 acres for 3200 dollars with mid February possession, prompting the family’s move to Missouri.
The temperature remains just below zero with little expectation of warming. This morning the thermometer shows three degrees below zero as icy conditions persist and no change appears likely.
A citywide call promotes a song and music for the proposed Manning to Villisca railroad. Copies of the song Rally Round the Flag and the new piece are available at The News office tomorrow. The chorus urges public support and funding to build the line, with names encouraged to sign up and contribute.
A large audience attended the Christian church last night to hear Evangelists Mack and McVay. Mack preached on Jonah and the question Are There Any Jonahs in Atlantic while McVay sang In the Upper Garden. Tonight he will sing The Bird with a Broken Wing. Rev J D Corbitt, visiting pastor from Weldon Iowa, spoke briefly. Two big services are planned for Sunday with no service Saturday evening.
The Carroll Satinel praises Ed A Wissler for a strong first term as Carroll County Attorney and urges continued service. It notes voters favored his retention for his devoted work safeguarding the county's legal interests during the past two years.
The Cass County Fair Association met Wednesday at the office of J A McWard to approve bills and transact routine matters.
In Griswold Iowa farmers discuss forming a farmers institute to share practical knowledge and hear lectures from experts. Local leaders hope to attract a noted agricultural speaker, organize a two to three day session, and establish a continuing program within a year.
Fire at the Burt Bullard homestead on Elm Street started slowly and grew into a damaging blaze. The roof and kitchen roof were badly burned as the fire spread from the flue, with water damage and furniture loss noted. George Carter owned the building, fully insured. Neighbors saw smoke early but misattributed it to wind until Mrs. Bullard raised the alarm. firemen arrived within four minutes.
M. A. Berry of Bethany Nebraska visited nearby friends and attended the golden wedding of J. W. Berry and his wife of Maine. He renewed his subscription and criticized the politics change while praising the paper for timely Atlantic news.
The Cass County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company held its annual meeting in the city to outline plans for the year. It reported $90,000 in new business since the last report and total risks amounting to $1,600,000.
Real estate transfer dated January 7 1909 records George W Hyatt and wife transferring property to Eugene D Hyatt. Description references creek lot blocks and sections 13 76 36 and adjacent parcels with indicates tract details and subdivisions. PLICO indicated as involved party or entity.
An Edison Standard Phonograph promotion lists 25 new comic and sentimental gold molded records as a snap for somebody. It notes addresses AL PHARES at 209 Poplar St and mentions R. M. Pont and wife southeast of Lewis have a new son.
City rounds note Berg visiting from city, Chicago cattle trade with 8000 head on market, prices off but favorable logistics before the storm. Clergy couple Corbitt visit Des Moines then south for new posting. U P Tea Co advocate Williams collects signatures endorsing Des Moines Register stance on liquor ads. Pulley considers resigning. seeks raise but remains. Not the missing Draper. Nebraska lead proves false. Dr Emmert returns from Des Moines parole board meeting. interviews in Madison. German Aid Society elects officers. New city theatre ordinance sets aisle widths and exits. Bruington pictured as future ice man. Oregon move possible for Perkins family. Young & Willett report strong business at Unique.
Local tidbits list residents traveling for business and visits, including A Block to Adair, Mrs E S Phillips of Lewis, Mrs L Bigelow ill, Miss Mollie Stoneburner to Walnut, Henry Ruch and Jacob Lang to Anita, Mrs A Kauby of Lisbon in city, J Graves and wife to Atlantic, Mrs C B Lewis to Pasadena for winter, W B Dawe and wife to Omaha, Geo Kirk home from New Windsor, I I Meredith and wife visiting Griswold, Civics club meeting January 11, A M Petite to Omaha for china painting, Mrs G L Richardson of Palisade en route home, ice harvest begins with ten to twelve inch ice, Mr and Mrs Harry Hall return to Hanford, Mrs D Richardson en route Clifton.
Dr John Pipher formerly of Griswold and now in Nampa Idaho has sold his grocery interests and will enter real estate. His son Chester, also in the business, will relocate to a fruit farm he recently purchased.
The Presbyterian Sunday School class will hold a cake sale at Bailey’s Grocery tomorrow starting at ten o’clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
Whey are Coal Savers, the new engines installed at the water plant save two tons of coal daily. Over a year this adds a tidy sum to the city treasury. When operating at the light plant, the saving rises to about three tons per day with the new engines.
Dr J Emmert contributed three dollars to the Italian Relief fund raising the total to five dollars for News Pub Co five dollars John W Scott six dollars D A Dungan one dollar. The infant of H W Fulton and wife ill since year start from phare poisoning with slight improvement reported. Herman Nau auctioneer back from Omaha cattle load. Hugh McKay fixed courthouse doors to swing outward per fire code. Theo Littlefield visiting from North Platte Neb previously barbering locally.
Attorney L. H. Pine returns from a weeks long trip through the east visiting Newark Scranton New York City and Chicago with remarks on urban wealth New York subway engineering and regional differences in prosperity He notes Scranton’s million dollar passenger station and expresses contentment with life in Iowa Cass county and local readers' better fortune.
Esther Lorah Oathoudt long time Cass county settler died at 710 East Fifth street after a year and a half of illness. Born Worcester Ohio July 1 1837 she moved with her parents Judge and Mrs Lorah to Cass county and later married Osro Oathoudt. Survived by three children Robert L Oathoudt Ellen Oathoudt and Mrs R O Lorah and six brothers and sisters Funeral arrangements pending.
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