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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
2
Recorder A. H. Mountain and coroner Nels Jensen are named in a local official roster. The two officials appear in the same notice documenting positions and authority within the county administration. The brief item confirms their roles in the public record.
The business reports growing demand as clients cite reliable results and consistent service. Model Seam Laundry emphasizes meticulous fabric care, timely pickup, and transparent pricing to attract new customers and retain existing ones.
The water wagon boys seek a presidential candidate on the prohibition ticket in Columbus while pundits debate Bryan and Roosevelt. A Chicago drowning tragedy sparks outrage as voters discuss finances for Bryan’s campaign and Taft’s speeches.
The article proclaims sealskin’s softness and compares it to healthy human hair, blaming dandruff for hair loss. It promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as the sole remedy to kill the dandruff germ, promising glossy, luxurious hair if dandruff is eliminated. Sold by druggists with mail order options from The Herpicide Co. in Detroit, Mich. Atlantic Drug Company.
In Lincoln reports Bryan greets Roger Sullivan with a humorous exchange about Bryan’s claim to improve fund limits, while the News insists on strict subscription caps of 500 dollars for individuals and 5,000 dollars for ads. It jokes about czars and rulers unable to subscribe, contending such money would come with editorial influence.
The article outlines using pure camphor on the hands to reduce perspiration. It notes washing with soap first, thorough rinsing to avoid a sticky residue, and cautions that stopping perspiration can harm health, since camphor can be deadly to the nervous system. It allows limited use on hands and mentions temporary cases where several applications help, even for the nose later.
Instructions describe making cut leather pieces such as mats pillows and book covers for modest budgets. Cut leather to desired shape trace the design and cut carefully with sharp scissors. Line finished pieces with silk velvet or satin for a harmonious look and note a typical skin measures about 30 by 86 inches yielding several items.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley outlines summer eating rules to avert sickness. Eat one fourth less, avoid light meats and alcohol, favor cooked fruits and vegetables, drink only from the 60 degree range, and eat slowly. He notes his 25 years as chief of the bureau of chemistry and his role in the national pure food law. Also quoted are brief anecdotes from Secretary Taft and Oscar Hammerstein on art and money in New York dining circles.
President Charles William Eliot of Harvard University enforces discipline and rejects outside interference in student affairs. His stance on the suspended oarsmen shows Roosevelt failed to secure reinstatement, underscoring Eliot's strict authority and honor code.
Charles William Eliot, Boston native aged seventy four, led Harvard from 1869 and transformed it by unifying semi independent professional schools into a true university. He delivered many notable speeches on education and science.
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