Extension plans push Villisca rail line with $40500 in stock
The Atlantic Northern and Southern railway extension toward Villisca gains momentum as Douglass township subscribers total 40500 dollars, mostly from Montgomery County residents. Promoters Ross Judd and Rattenburg lead funding, with land rights secured for four and a half miles. A Villisca meeting aims to convert support into stock subscriptions and broader tax backing.
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Atlantic Northern and Southern
Villisca
Atlantic
Grant
Messrs
Ross, Judd
Rattenburg
Red Oak
Des Moines
Dousglass Township
Montgomery County
Rof
Washington Township
Douglass
Noble Township
Bear Grove
Grove
Messrs. Ross
Judd
Ross
Rogs
Villasca
Douglass Township
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Douglass Township residents back road fund with 40500 dollars
A total of 40500 dollars was subscribed by numerous subscribers, averaging about 400 dollars each. All but fifteen of the names listed live in Douglass township, while the remaining fifteen reside in Adams county areas tributary to the road.
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Waoape- Yeska
Douglass Township
Adams County
Sealed Proposals For Atlantic Water Heater and Pumps
Sealed proposals for furnishing one feed water heater and two boiler feed pumps will be received by the city of Atlantic until 8:00 p m July 20 1908 and opened publicly. Proposals must be endorsed proposals for heater and feed pumps and addressed to the Honorable Mayor and Council Atlantic Ia with a certified check for 26 payable to T B Nichols city clerk. The check is forfeited if the bidder fails to execute a satisfactory contract within three days. Plans and specs on file at city clerk's office copies available from J L Darnell Nelson Building Kansas City Mo. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. T E NICHOLS city clerk.
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Atlantic
T. B. Nichols
J. L. Darnell
New Nelson
Kansas City
T. E. Nichols
Crowds Fill City for World’s Greatest Show Day
A large festive crowd arrives by rail and road for the Ringling brothers circus. Trains from south and north branches carry thousands while city streets fill with families in holiday attire. Trainmasters oversee arrivals, and authorities ensure order as the event, a city staple, unfolds.
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South Branch
North Branch
Atlantic Northern
A. B. Ramsdell
Rock Island
McLaughlin
Umpire escorted from field after disputed call at Anita game
At a baseball game between Anita and Extra yesterday an umpire from Hunt of Extra was escorted off the field by a law officer after decisions displeased the home side. Anita won 5 to 1 as Sargent pitched for Extra and Rothermell for Anita. Manager Worthing of Anita led the removal while crowds debated fairness. W. W. Eller and L. B. Doak returned from the Democratic national convention in Denver reporting orderly arrangements and good citizen care.
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Anita
Extra
Hunt
Sargent
Rothermell
Barnhart
Harry Franklin
Worthing
W. W. Eller
L. B. Doak
Audubon
Denver
Real Estate Transfers From Ben A Wood to Edward Young
Real estate transfer records show Ben A Wood and wife transferring a fractional portion of a city block lot to Edward J Young for one dollar. The memorandum notes a 51-08 north percentage of a 128 foot lot and a second transfer lists Mary Pearson and husband conveying lot 1 block 81 Atlantic to Hilma Paulsen for one dollar. Both entries indicate nominal consideration and property descriptions in the subdivision.
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Ben A. Wood
Edward
J Young
Mary
Pearson
Hilma Paulsen
Circus Day Parade Dazzles City With Ringling Brothers Show
The city celebrates circus day as Ringling Brothers enthralls twenty thousand at the grounds. A three mile parade features soldiers from many nations, bands, and hundreds of attractions including elephants, ponies, and a dazzling double somersault automobile act. crowds swell to record sizes for the 2:00 PM opening and the grand spectacle continues with top European and American talent.
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Ringling Brothers
United States
Pick and Flower
Europe
America
la Helle Roche
Baseball Scores Yesterday Across Leagues
Western League games included Lincoln 7 Omaha 5 Denver 6 Des Moines 2 Pueblo 5 Sioux City 2. American League saw Washington 7 St. Louis 4 Detroit 5 Boston 3. Philadelphia Chicago did not play due to rain New York Cleveland also rain. National League Cincinnati 9 Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 11 Chicago 2.
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Lincoln
Omaha
Denver
Des Moines
Pueblo
Sioux City
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boorman Spoke at Fremont on The Trial of Jesus Christ
Attorney H. M. Boorman spoke in Fremont Nebraska on the 12th delivering a lecture titled The Trial of Jesus the Christ. A heavy rain kept many away but about 100 attended and expressed satisfaction with the talk. Notice Our store will close at 6 p m until September 1 except Saturdays by Melcher & Melcher.
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Diwit Melcher & Melcher
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Morrow
Thay
HG Soes
S. Mossman
Theo. McCue
M. M McCully
Ira. McCue
H. H. McCarthy
E. E. McConaughey
L. V. McCully
Sam. Norcoss
John Padson
Daniel Parker
W. W
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