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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
4
Shas F Chase P Chase R K A Chase appear in a directory and stockholders section. The brief entry outlines individuals linked to the Chase family and their ownership interests within a company listing.
Voters in four wards open at seven o clock for a five percent tax measure for Atlantic extension aid. By afternoon support grows with campaigns, circulars, and sidewalk debates. Women voters ride to polling places in provided carriages as stockholders of Cass County Pair Association pledge support. early results show mixed turnout across wards.
R J Cornell, hired by the school board, reports a city population near six thousand after the annual school census. Of these, 1270 are school age. four reside at state institutions, one at the Council Bluffs deaf school, two at Vinton blind school, one at Eldora. Several ill or mentally unfit avoid compulsory education. new law requires 24 weeks attendance. Amusing election incidents include four women mistaken for polling at the grand jury room. Local business notes include Roya Hedges and Wright Hedges forming a pantorium and tailoring venture, with Burgner shifting shops.
City council meets this evening in a special session at the city bell to take action on the cemetery Walk matter and to transact other matters as may be brought up.
The board of supervisors met at the courthouse to approve several bills and conduct routine business. They adjourned to meet again on the first Monday in August.
Mrs. W. d. Harris of Lewis was in the city today. Mrs. Mae Wright has gone to Tri vo Ta to visit her mother. Miss Nettie McCarville has arrived from Milwaukee, having completed music studies at the convent after several years of study.
Social postponed event by the Y P 8 of the German My church now set for tonight on the church lawn at Seventh and Walnut Corner Conve.
An old advertisement notes Dr King s New Life Pills ease stomach trouble and improve appetite, with claims of cured dyspepsia and better nerves. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup promotes relief from coughs and bronchial issues, suitable for children. Washable wall papers by Fred Alexander’s entice buyers.
Mrs. W. La. Gilpatrick of Danforth Me hails Electric Bitters for transforming her mother’s 20 year dyspepsia after doctors failed. She notes improved appetite sleep and vitality as the tonic restores liver and kidney function and overall strength, touting it as worth more than five dollars and a half.
Roy Hedges proprietor advertises the American Shin ing Parlor and Pantorium located near 4th Street, inviting customers to patronize the business.
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