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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1908
Page
5
The Griswold American notes the Cass Montgomery counties veterans reunion set for August 1 2 3 1908. Committees meet to organize three day event with invited speakers youths drum corps choruses and city support. Tents provided free to veterans. others may rent tents. John R Schofield is quartermaster coordinating arrangements.
P J Sampson visited Atlantic on business while F Caldwell of Adair and Mr Del Spry traveled to nearby towns. Rawe and family spent Sunday in Cumberland. Mrs Rawe and child went to Atlantic. Maude Brillhart attended normal in Atlantic. Numerous locals shopped, traveled, and visited. births, dances, and memorial services noted along with community happenings and a reminder that The News is a key local advertising medium.
The Lewis Standard reports births, marriages, and weather impacts. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs C H Chester of Long Beach California, formerly Miss Bessie Hisey of Lewis. The Oklahoma Indians visit Lewis next day. Hopkins Bros. baseball dominates Lewis 15 to 1 day game and 30 to 16 night game. An auto accident near Lewis injures no one. A recent storm causes damage including overturned outbuildings and a torn buggy harness. Marriages include Miss Mary C Wrahm and Arthur Ruth, Miss Roxie Huyck and Roscoe Clark, and Miss Lynne G Felt and Andrew Weiss. Mrs Charles Stowe and children visit Lewis as Charles plans a Hastings move.
Society editor notes the elegant wedding at the Osborne home on Poplar Street with a large guest list from Griswold Walnut Chicago What Cheer and Jefferson. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn and a choral mood with bridesmaids and attendants. A lavish supper and refined bridged party followed with floral decor and a gilded wedding slipper centerpiece.
Griswold area notes report J M McAvoy opening a five cent electric picture show on Walnut street in Atlantic. Roscoe Pipher, returning from Idaho, says Iowa still appealing. Perle M Swart named top rural carrier for route No 5, set to start July 1 after ranking 100. Memorial services for Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held at Griswold’s Methodist church with strong address by Prof S W Rowley. Cora Selby marries Dr H D Hully at Odebolt home of the bride’s parents. couple to reside in Griswold at J C Bryant property on Fourth street. Mrs Charles Dutcher, longtime Noble township pioneer now in Arispe, injures arm in household accident.
Deputy Kerwin arrested Chris Sorensen, formerly of Audubon, in a corn field west of Kimballton for forging and cashing a $50 check. Coon, cashier at Commercial Savings Bank in Audubon, accompanied the officers and paid the check. Sorensen confessed and yielded to arrest, admitting similar crimes. He allegedly forged a check to Hans Jensen and obtained funds on June 1, with later admissions of other offenses.
Local notes list Miss Wood of Wiota visiting here and many residents returning home or traveling. Mentions include Rev. Stahl Anita visiting, Helen Graham from Stuart, August Zellmer's new baby, Osborne Herbert wedding attendance, and several trips to Omaha Audubon Griffwold and other towns. Also notes on employment moves, political activity, and college travel for Antoinette MecCarville and others.
The Atlantic fire department held a meeting to dispose of tournament matters. Mayor Straight swore in sixteen firemen to aid as policemen during the two tournament days. Detectives McLaughlin and Hardin will assist in keeping crooks at bay. The department thanked The Daily News for its tournament edition, praising its advertisement value.
Mrs Bertha Johnson returns via Des Moines with H IF Seaman wife and daughter Ihe after weeks in Peoria Ill visiting relatives. They were joined by their nephew Charles J Wagner who accompanied them home as their guest after attending the M W A convention.
The Democratic state convention at Sioux City adjourned at 5:45 pm yesterday after nominating A. J. House of Maquoketa and D. W. Figble of Greston for supreme court justices. Clint Price of Indianola was elected chairman of the state central committee. The resolutions committee reported no anti-prohibition plank, dodging the liquor issue.
Reverend Arthur Henderson of the Congregational church will speak Sunday evening on Ultimate America. He will assess religion patriotism politics and Roosevelt reforms in a clear minded patriotic sermon suitable for the Fourth of July with likely good attendance.
J H Simmons of Simmons and Jobes wholesale grocery says the Southwest Town firemen will visit this city on July 3 and 4. He notes talks in multiple nearby areas about the event and estimates 10 000 visitors from outside the city over the two days.
A J Moore of Villisca was discharged in Craig Missouri after being charged with securing 600 dollars from the postmaster by posing as a postoffice inspector. Prosecutors failed to produce sufficient testimony to convict.
Generally fair conditions at 10WA with possible showers in the western portion tonight or Saturday. Warmer tonight across the region.
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