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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
3
Chronicle of the Atlantic Evening News issue listing publishers officers and contact details. Names include F Chase as president and secretary-treasurer, with directors SHAS F CHASH and R K A Chase. Advertised prices and postal classification appear, reflecting a 19th century newspaper format.
In Cass County Iowa EP Chase swears as secretary treasurer of The News Publishing Company that the Atlantic Evening News had paid circulation of 1340 copies on July 21 1908. Subscribed and sworn July 22 1908 before Notary Harry Cavanaugh Cass County Iowa.
A critical tirade targets Jamison of Shenandoah over Denver remarks about Mrs. Longworth, Roosevelt’s daughter. The piece accuses gossip spreaders and questions the motive, urging accountability for those who publish scandal about prominent women.
The piece argues that municipal ownership raises water, light, and power rates taxes and bonds. It notes potential profits only in large cities and cites the Des Moines Register and Leader subscription offer running through 1908 with a broad Iowa circulation and included services.
The Democratic state central committee at Des Moines yesterday selected W. H. C. Jacques of Ottumwa as the candidate for supreme judge to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Bishop's death. The nomination awaits a possible decision from Attorney General Byers permitting party committees to make the nomination. If a convention is required, Jacques will be nominated there.
A prompt to contact 891 Musson to arrange pickup by City Steam Laundry. It promises a satisfied smile after the bundle is retrieved and cleaned.
President Roosevelt spoke at unveiling a statue for Captain Underhill urging equality of opportunity without promising equal rewards. He warned against privilege and socialism, insisting rewards must reflect service and urging lawful, measured limits on vast private wealth to protect the common good.
The article argues hair color reveals affection or constancy, claims bald men are caring and neglect themselves, and cites Professor Sabouraud's rabbit experiment creating baldness. It promotes Enbro's Herpieida to destroy the germs, offers samples and prices from Atlantic Drug Company.
The Times-Star July 2 features Clemens Oskamp ad with a parable about a dollar that returns to its owner over years. The moral urges shopping local to boost Cincinnati while noting a growing business for Model Steam Laundry. A correction from Mr Maggarell of Union township refutes rumors of domestic trouble in the Stanton Carey case, attributing the alleged conflict to misapprehension and noting the late man’s ill health.
The notice advertises screen doors in all styles and prices from Ireen Bay Lumber Co with a stationer’s line for selection from their office.
A suburban Life piece argues against underground cellars as relics of a dark age noting they harbor decay and infection. It promotes above ground cellars linked to kitchens, with easy ventilation, temperature control, and less labor for storage. It recalls a typhoid doctor asking about decaying cabbage in the cellar.
A roundup of humorous missteps by masters from Turner to Constant. Examples include a rainbow behind the sun, Queen Victoria’s garter ribbon miscolor, Adam and Eve observing monks in Lisbon, and Dutch police as Roman soldiers. The Antwerp gallery features odd, conceptually tangled scenes with heaven and murder set in improbable European cities.
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