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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
7
I plan to enjoy the job as the store fills with new goods and customers. The boss seems fair and I’m eager for hard work after a long spell unemployed. Lunch is limited to forty minutes as the hot season arrives. I expect to earn my five percent, if I do well. Watch my spiel and get wise.
Atlantic society coverage notes Mrs J G Whitney hosting Miss Linnie Butt of Salt Lake City and a hay-rack party by six Misses for their young men friends. The column lists numerous visitors, trips, and social outings, plus a transport complaint about Rock Island trains and the need for better depot service.
Eugene Aram, once famed as a prodigy and scholar, led a double life culminating in the 1745 murder of Daniel Clark. His body was hanged in 1756 after a confession and trial aided by Richard Houseman’s testimony, a tale that inspired Hood’s poem and Bulwer’s novel.
Roy Hardesty deputy in the clerk of the courts office at Council Bluffs came to the city today to attend the circus and called at the office. He formerly worked as a printer and still recalls the ink smell. He and his wife have been vacationing and visiting at Walnut.
A magazine writer notes that an American rescue of Napoleon from St Helena was planned by Lallemand and a group of French émigrés led by Lafitte. They sought 100000 acres on Tombigbee then near the Trinity river Texas to form a veteran force. The plan aimed to seize Napoleon with swift ships from Charleston while Lafitte diverted British patrols. News of Napoleon’s death halted the scheme.
During a dinner conversation a father tells his young son what an anarchist is, saying a person who is always blowing somebody up. The boy then asks his mother if she is an anarchist, prompting a brief exchange.
Washington Star quotes Senator Sorglum praising constituents while confessing satisfaction that his pay is independent of their gratitude. The exchange highlights a political irony about compensation and public approval.
Cleverton hires a taximeter cab to propose to Miss Calumet and asks for time to think. The exchange contains banter about expense and a suggestion to consider the moment. The Life reference adds a cheery note about journeying with a contented heart.
A. M. Petite Insurance and Surety Bonds operates at 516 Chestnut Street Atlantic. Dr H K Williams, dentist, located over Alexander's store. RA Patronize the American Shin ing Parlor and Pantitorium at No 11 B Fourth Street. Roy Hedges, proprietor.
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Center Pa endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as a lung and throat healer curing long standing threats others fail to fully relieve. Sold at Will A Hamler’s drug store 50c and 100. Trial bottle free. Eggers Bros jewelry offers watch repair and cleaning with all work guaranteed.
A. B. Fleming of Third and Oak streets received thirty days in Mayor Straight’s court this morning for beating his wife. He is serving the sentence now.
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