City Considers Bond Issue to Consolidate Water Works
The city council held a special meeting to discuss funding for water and light plant improvements. A three member committee will negotiate with the water company to issue bonds, refinance outstanding stock around 19000 dollars, and unite the two plants. The plan envisions a 40000 to 60000 dollar bond depending on the stand pipe. Katz Craig to finish water work before funds released. J B Rockafellow Morris and Follett named to library board. Council to reconvene Monday to hear committee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer
Taylor, Fudge and Burnea
Water Company
Katz- Craig Company
J. B. Rockafellow
Straight
Dr. Morris
W. A. Follett
nu@n
Burnea
Cass county Democrats pick too many delegates for convention
Cass county Democrats chose eight delegates for the judicial convention in Council Bluffs, aiming for the same apportionment as the state convention. The official call allows three delegates from the county, but five were selected, resulting in an overage.
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Cass County
Council Bluffs
Water Company Grants City Power to Proceed
At a morning meeting the water company passed a resolution empowering the city council to make arrangements to proceed with the proposed connection of the water and light plants in the manner suggested, provided there is no expense to the water company.
Local social notes from Atlantic area residents
Mrs Ortgies visits sons near Wiota and others travel for visits and family gatherings. Mrs Taylor of Wiota passes through between trains, Mrs Hayward Conine visits Audubon, Mrs Shannon returns to Anita after relatives visit, Mrs Waggoner of Galesburg NL visits brother T P Bruington, Harry Rogers of Nebe shoe store heads to Lincoln for weekend with brother William in Nebraska, J B Bruff and son William Harry Swan and Hubert Eldridge camp on Bruff’s farm near Atlantic, Mrs Hartkopf returns home from Schuyler after four weeks visiting relatives, Mrs Edgar Powell and Miss Florence Lowry of Omaha visit at W B Mayberry home. The Atlantic National Bank condition report appears and warrants careful reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ortgies
Wiota
W. B. Taylor
Hayward Conine
Audubon
Henry Shannon
Anita
Waggoner
Galesburg
T. P. Bruington
Harry Rogers
Nebe Shoe Store
Lincoln
Neb
William Rogers
Nebarska
J. B. Bruff
William
Harry Swan
Hubert Eldridge
Mr. Bruff
Atlantic
Charles Hartkopf
Schuyler
Edgar Powell
Florence Lowry
Omaha
W. B. Mayberry
Atlantic National Bank
Fall Cooldown Continues Into Sunday Across Jowa
Weather forecast for Jowa shows ongoing cooler conditions tonight and on Sunday with a gradual drop in temperatures and possible light winds. Highs and overnight lows not specified, but the pattern indicates sustained cooler days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowa
Gone But Not Forgotten in Breezy West Sojourn
A young man named John Schindel arrived in town from Billings Montana claiming horse business ties and financial need. He charmed locals, hired men to auction horses, and promised funds daily before departing without settling about $15 owed, leaving hosts wary of further strangers seeking loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schindel
Billings
Mont
Max Ross
Joy Day
Clarks
Dalys
Sam Berry
Billihgs
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal for Home Treatment
A Notre Dame woman offers a home treatment for rheumatism and related pains. She claims the remedy cures at home without climate change, purges uric acid, and improves joints and blood. Mrs. M Summers Box R Notre Dame Ind provides proof of cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Fred
State Conventions Nominate Judge for Supreme Court Seat
Democrats and Republicans will hold state conventions to nominate candidates for the supreme court seat to fill Judge Bishop's sudden death in Waterloo. About thirty applicants seek the Republican nomination including Judge W. R. Green. Gov Cummins will not appoint and defers to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Bishop
Waterloo
W. R. Green
Cummins
Atlantic Auto sells seven cars in a week
C. L. Herring of the Atlantic Automobile Company sold seven cars this past week and secured prospects for more. Buyers include J. B. Fillman of Dexter with a Reo touring car, D. P. Hogan of Massena with a Reo touring car, Dr W. J. Greenleaf of Massena with a Reo roadster, Dr. Rosenblat of Audubon with a Ford runabout, C. W. Bruce of Atlantic with a Ford roadster, William Smiley of Atlantic with a Ford runabout, and W. J. Tobias of Atlantic with a Ford roadster. Also, Ralph Frazier was sentenced to 30 days for beating his wife and released after paying a $100 fine. he and his wife have separated.
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C. L. Herring
Atlantic Automobile Company
J. B. Fillman
Dexter
Reo Touring Car
D. P. Hogan
Massena
W. 3. Greenleaf
Reo Roadster
Dr. Rosenblat
Audubon
Ford Runabout
C. W. Bruce
Atlantic
Ralph Frazier
Frazier
Church Services for Sunday in the City
Church groups announce Sunday programs across the city. Bible School at 10:00 AM with sermon at 11:00 AM at the Church of Christ, no evening service, park union meeting at 7:00 PM. The Methodist pastor will speak on Our Chief Business Tomorrow morning. German Evangelical Church holds Sunday School at 9:45 AM and a 10:30 AM service, then a short post service meeting. Park union service at 7 PM. Epworth League gathers after the park service. Darted’ pate? parish urged to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Park
Epworth League
German Evangelical Church
Pate
The Park Meeting Service Arranges Park Prayer Hour
The union service will be in the park at 5 PM led by Rev. Dr. George who will deliver the sermon. Organizers request quiet and no crowding near the stand during the hour, noting the park is a public gathering place and asking restraint from talking while the service occurs. Arthur S. Henderson is secretary of the local ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Arthur
Presbyterian Services Highlight Sermon Notes At Church
The Presbyterian church hosts morning services with a sermon emphasizing spiritual focus and progress. The pastor references biblical phrases and Henry Drummond on the mystery between lofty heights and low depths, inviting congregants to press toward the mark.
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Presbyterian Church
Paul
Henry Drummond
Home Missionary Society Elects Officers at Meeting
Miss Maude Conrad hosted the Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. Officers were re-elected: Margaret Anderson president, Finley first vice president, Frank Larson treasurer, Maude Conrad secretary, and Ringle second vice president. The study focused on Deaconess Work and City Missions, with a program by Anderson Bell. A social hour followed with light refreshments. Visitors included Mrs. Sanford, McGeehon, Swartz, and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Conrad
Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Margaret Anderson
Dr. Finley
Frank Larson
Ringle
New Jail at Cumberland Plans Unveiled by City Council
The Cumberland Enterprise reports the city council has discussed estimates for a modern new jail to be built adjacent to the town hall, signaling a significant civic project for Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
James Burdette Passes Away in Colorado Return
The Cumberland Enterprise reports the burial of James Burdette at St. Timothy's churchyard Reno after arrival from Longmont Colorado. He served four years in the Civil War with Missouri's 10th Infantry and Irish regiments, endured a chest wound, and died after a stroke and complications. He leaves wife Elien Daily and nine children.
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Cumberland Enterprise
James Burdette
Longmont
Cole
St. Timothy’s Church
Reno
Cass County
Castlebar
County Mayo
Ireland
Merica
Vermont
10Th
Missouri ‘Regiment
St. Louis
Elien Daily
John
James
Mary
Lizzie
Grace
Rose Gilbert
Margaret
Omaha
Mis
Chas, Brown
Cumberland
Two Ball Games Scheduled At The Park Tomorrow
Two games set for tomorrow ad mission with a 2 30 start. First game features Pikers Graves cf Higgins lm Hupp 3b Brophy 2b Higgins ss Riley cf Griffith 1b Brooks rf Chase Foster pitching. Second game Atlantic Max Ross cf J White ss Barnhart 3b H Franklin p Marshall If Sargent 2b Morrow 1b Reese p Wright 2. Reese to pitch game one and Sargent game two.
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Ball Park
Pikers
Graves
Higgins
Hupp
Brophy
Riley
Griffith
Brooks
Chase and Foster
Atlantic
Max Ross
J. White
Barnhart
H. Franklin
Marshall
Sargent
G. Franklin
Morrow
Reese
P. Wright
City fans aim to attend Lewis Avoca game at Crystal Lake
Many residents plan to travel to the ball game between Lewis and Avoca at Crystal Lake tomorrow afternoon. The special leaves the city at 9 30 in the morning and many supporters are expected to ride the afternoon train.
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Lewis
Avoca
Crystal Lake
Firemen's horse hose fund grows with Nebe Shoe Co donation
The fire department's horse hose fund reached 325 dollars as Nebe Shoe Company joined a list of contributors. Other donors include W T Joyce Co 25 dollars J A Campbell & Sons 25 dollars and several individuals giving amounts from five to 75 dollars, boosting the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Block & Son
Nebe Shoe Ca
H. J. Sievers
L. P. P. Dull
E. ©. Swab
Con Enright
Emily Parsons
John W. Scott
T. A. Hupp
Real Estate Transfers Noted for 1908 Transactions
Real estate transfers include Andrew Johnson to John Saunders widow deed dated 5 19 08 with four percent stake and multiple fees. Alta C Shannon and husband to P C Erickson widow deed dated 7 15 08 for lot 4 5 block 61 Atl priced 1550 dollars. K and F J Macomber executors to J R Battersby widow deed dated 6 15 08 for several lots in D's add Lewis priced 350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saunders
Alta C. Shannon
Husband
P.C. Erickson
F.J. Macomber
J. R. Battersby
D's
Lewis
Boy Suffering From Blood Poisoning After Toy Cane Injury
The seven year old son of Christ Rudig and his wife in Noble township is gravely ill with blood poisoning from a toy cane injury on the Fourth of July. After a brief improvement he worsened with high fever and delirium, then developed lockjaw. His condition has continued to deteriorate with jaws tightly shut and no medicine able to pass.
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Christ
Rudig
Noble Township
Take Cham berlain’s remedy on your trip now
While planning a vacation in woods fields mountains or at the seashore a bottle of Cham berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advised. It may be needed and cannot always be obtained on trains or ships. Atlantic Drug Company stocks it for sale.
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Atlantic Drug Company
Massena Welcomes Bride and Groom in City Wedding
Massena Massena Hecho reports the arrival of Claude Comer and his bride Sarah A West in the city for their wedding trip. Comer has lived in New Rockford North Dakota for years where he met his wife, whose parents are longtime Victoria township residents.
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Massena Bay
Massena Hecho
Claude Comer
Victoria Township
New Rockford, N. Dak
Sarah A. West
John Johnson Here and There About Town
A clipped hometown note reports John Johnson traveling and visiting Ruthven, looking well though lighter. R. D. McGeehan marks a storm anniversary for the city thirty years prior, noting damage to a Stafford Hawkes two story building at the Alexander store site. Notice in Atlantic Iowa dated July 18 1908 states Flora R Frazier left me and I refuse debts after that date. A cyclone rumor about Red Oak proved false.
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John Johnson
Ruthven
John
R. D. McGeehan
Stafford Hawkes
Alexander
Atlantic
Iowa
Flora R. Frazier
Ralph H. Praz
People Visiting and Traveling Across Iowa Towns
Local residents are noted visiting friends and relatives across multiple towns. Among names mentioned are Miss Leone Sands in Lewis, Miss Anna Schnitzen ill in hospital, George Henningsen in Kimballton, and Prof. Spinney of Iowa State College commuting to Ames. Several plan trips to Denver, San Francisco, Yellowstone, and Des Moines, with enginering and farming relocations discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnie Butt
Casey
Henry Snyder
Anita
G. A. Ringle
Henshaw
Adair
W. G. Sherman
S. Williams
Riverton
Stone
S. A. Marquett
Maine
John Guttenfeldrer
Chicago
City
Goldie Schriver
Nellie Eddy
G. W. B. Fletcher
Lewis Standard
Guy Curtis
Okell
Lewis
Messrs
Mesdames
C. P. Meredith
S. W. Treat
Yellowstone National Park
Russell
Freitag
Omaha
Dale Morrow
Homer Gaines
Arthur
Newport
Neb
Des Moines
R. J. Gaines
Mattie Viersen
Ponca
Okla
B. R. Plotts
Plotts, Jr
Charlton
D. P. Hogan
Massena
Hogan
Bostedo
Union Township
Frank Daugherty
C. L. Herring
Louis B. Spinney
Herrings
Whong
Spinney
Victoria Township
Iowa State College
Ames
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Atlantic’s
Greys
Society Notes
Edna Township
Colorado
Reno Church
Firemen's Horse Hose
Nebe
Shoe Company
Nebe Shoe Com
Andrew Johnson
Red Oak
Atlantic Evening
Miss Leone Sands
Mee Stafford
Walnut
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