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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
7
A local dealer urges customers to act fast on a stock of buggies and wagons, promising aggressive pricing to move units quickly. The message invites shoppers to visit and become satisfied buyers, urging immediate action.
A prominent Democrat voices opposition to Bryan after his criticisms of National Committeeman Guffey. He claims Bryan has meddled in multiple state affairs, pressured Illinois Democrats, and overstated his neutrality. S.H. Lamborn predicts Bryan’s first ballot nomination in Denver, while Ed Canty praises Atlantic’s Fourth of July carnival spirit and local attire.
Nelson Dufford brother of John Duford spent six months in Colorado and is visiting his New Jersey home. He plans to stay about a month and stopped by the office as a welcome caller.
Owing to other matters occupying his attention the mayor made no appointments for new library board members at last evening's council meeting and will do so at a subsequent meeting. The notice also mentions flour prices at Bailey's and a local job update involving Miss Maud Dooley joining Atlantic Northern and Southern.
Phone Musson 315 and Model Steam Laundry offer delivery. Dr Martin at water works expects to connect the new pump this evening. Green doors and varied prices. Lena Hyndman from New York visits family and will depart tomorrow for the east. Weather Iowa fair tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. Stationery at the office. A carnival idea draws interest as townsfolk discuss events and celebrations amid lighthearted chatter and a playful misadventure with confetti at Cass county fair.
The piece explains that all longitudes meet at the north pole making it noon everywhere at once. It argues time disappears at the pole and that it could be any hour of the day year round. A pole resident could choose any time of day, with no wrong choice.
The Byron biography notes his fear of fat and extreme dieting. At Athens he ate rice and vinegar and water, then six biscuits daily, later mastic and tobacco to curb hunger. Don Juan was written on gin and water. The piece contrasts Byron with Brummell, praising his disciplined will.
The Daily Des Moines Register and Leader offers new readers a special subscription deal through Nov 6 1908. One dollar for daily and Sunday delivery 1.50. The paper promises Iowa news service AP reports Ding cartoons fearless editorials and full campaign coverage for Iowa readers.
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