Woman Is Never Too Old to Be Handsome
An old time ad notes women remain attractive across ages and sings of youthful charm. Historic shopping lines highlight Hollster's Rocky Mountain Hen color revival and a playful promise of happiness. Atlantic Drug Co offers tea or tab items. Wireen Bay Lumber Co and screen doors in various styles and prices are advertised.
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Sungain
Hollster
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Drug Co
Wireen Bay Lumber Co
Welcome to the Southwestern Town Firemen's tournament
The News extends warm greetings to attendees of the annual firemen's exercises, welcomes visiting members, and hopes Atlantic shows hospitality. Rain dampens opening day attendance, with promise of better weather Saturday, as residents praise civic effort and freedom of the city. Amid political notes, judicial convention drama yields dark horse Woodruff as nominee. Cass County expresses frustration over perceived regional bias and loyalty remains with Woodward. The Bentztown Bard notes a Baltimore Sun quip about a “Merry Widow Cat” with a sardonic poem about widowhood and life.
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Firemen’s Association
Atlantic
Fire Boys
Straight
Rock Island earns praise for service at Atlantic tournament
The article commends Rock Island road for its special service during the two day tournament in Atlantic. It notes the railroad’s wholehearted effort, cites a public figure who erred as not winning, and muses on possible Democratic ticket scenarios with Parker and Gompers.
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Atlantic
Rock Island Road
Rock Island
Gompers
Parker
Disorderly Tourney Ends as Four Ordered Out of Town
Crowd at a tournament remained orderly with few incidents. Four unruly men were expelled this morning. William Erickson, known as Wili, was arrested this afternoon for breaking into the Pullman hotel store room and was intoxicated at the time. A hearing will be scheduled once sober.
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William Erickson
Wili
Pullman
Notes of the Tournament Evening Rally and Races Preview
The article describes an upcoming tournament program to be carried out as scheduled with race events planned for tomorrow. Shenandoah’s horse hose team arrived, and a six-car southbound special train reached Griswold en route, with Avoca and bands from Corning and Red Oak expected. The grand parade is slated for noon tomorrow, and local nightlife features the Atlantic band and Lucas trio entertainment.
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Burlington
Griswold
Rock Island
Avoca
Corning
Red Oak
Atlantic Band
Fourth
Walnut Streets
Villisca
Creston
Osceola
Jae Siee
Rainy tour and visitors mix with city chatter
The scene features West Foster the black face comedian and a bands lineup as crowds gather. Local ads tout ladies rubberized rain coats from five dollars at Gillette's while visitors from Maryville and Davenport, including W J Hutton and Mrs Falk, plan Colorado sojourns. Lena Hyndman, stenographer for Marcus Daly estate, visits her parents as City Steam Laundry promotes pick up service.
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Will West Foster
Black Face
W. J. Hutton
Maryville
Falk
Walter
Davenport
Hom Kuhl
Colorado
Lena Hyndman
New York
Marcus Daly
Alex. Hyndman
Nickeldom Theater Offers Unusually Attractive Program
The Nickeldom theater on Walnut Street between Third and Fourth presents an appealing tourney days program. It has earned public praise for courteous treatment, fine moving pictures, and popular illustrated songs. The venue aims to stay a staple for show-goers with growing patronage as its strongest endorsement.
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Nickeldom
Walnut Street
Third
West Side
Gillette’s Special Sale On Parasols And Umbrellas
A local ad notes a sale at Gillette’s featuring white parasols and black umbrellas. The message touts Sunshine like warmth and nostalgia, promoting Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and a 385 cent price. Atlantic Drug Co. carries Tea or Tab.
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Gillette's
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Drug Co
Unusually liberal offer for The Des Moines Register and Leader
The Des Moines Register and Leader offers extended low rates through Jan 1 1909. Daily and Sunday subscriptions cost 3.00 and 2.00 respectively, with fast delivery on rural routes. The paper promises fair unbiased political coverage, reliable Iowa news, editorials, markets, box scores, and Ding’s cartoons.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Daily Register and Leader
Register and Leader
Iowa News Service
Iowa
Register and Leader Co
Des Moines
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