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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1910
Page
5
The Rock Island Line updates its schedule with no branch changes and one new fast westbound train. Main line adjustments shift arrivals across numbers 9 13 17 63 7 and 25, with eastbound changes to arrivals for trains 14 6 10 26 and a new local train 16. The 8th is pause day. plan in effect after thorough rollout.
Congressman Walter I. Smith led a rousing Anita meeting to rally regular Republicans. The opera house crowded with locals from Cumberland, Adair, Massena, Viota, and nearby towns as Judge Smith denounced those seeking to wreck the party and urged conservatives to stand firm. He promised to address Senator Gumming’s remarks in Counich Blifts this evening and predicted another large gathering.
Roy B Hetzel and his wife of Avaca were among attendees at the UWOT meeting and returned to their home today.
The Attorney General Byers ruling bans printed gum slip names on ballots and requires voters to handwrite names. Many precinct committeeman candidates failed to file affidavits, so their names cannot appear on the primary ballots.
A L Graham born October 23 1864 in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania died May 31 1918 after a life spent as a mechanical engineer with Standard Oil Co and later Gagey Oil Co He lived in Cass County Iowa Bear Grove Township most of his life and leaves parents brothers and several sisters He was valued for his mathematical skill upright conduct and wide friendships The obituary ends with a hopeful poem about life beyond death
A crowded U. C. T. dance at the Masonic hall last night taxed the building capacity. Attendees praised the ACA entertainers while Atlantic Concert Orchestra supplied high grade music, though dancing became difficult at times due to the crush.
The Iowa State Letter Carriers Band gave a fine concert in the park last evening and paraded the streets. They performed again this morning in front of the IL 0. O. F. building to a good crowd. The band, allied with the Des Moines U C T band, is regarded as among the best in the region.
D P Moore of LeMars heads Grand Council officers at the Iowa U C T meeting in Clinton with Clinton chosen as next year’s site after a two-ballot vote. Delegates and officers praised the gathering, noting reduced factional tension and strong local hospitality in Clinton.
The U C T grand council session in Atlantic ends with travelers praising the city. Frank Bennett of Des Moines commends Atlantic people and hospitality. Last night the streets were lively as travelers and locals created a metropolitan scene. The News wishes them luck and lasting friendships beyond the visit.
Special to the News from Des Moines June 4 officers say Byers may seek U S Senate if defeated in Ninth district congressional race against Dolliver. Rumors say friends groom him for the race as Dolliver’s opponents question his progressive stance.
The undersigned withdraws from interest in Franks Drug Company and directs all bills to be payable at the store. J. H. Sharle is to be started through the offices based on his hard work. New grand counselor will later announce appointees. J. Cantwell was presented a rolled gold pin as thanks for his service, and a committee was formed to obtain a similar pin for L. I. Holson who served as grand secretary for three years.
The Merchants Greys edged Atlantic 2 to 1 at home after a disputed umpiring call by Harry Franklin. Anita pulled ahead with late sixth inning scoring and misattributed runs, while Northup and White pitched for Atlantic and Anita’s Forshay Morgan and Todhunter contributed solid hits. William Heidenbrock, a Hamburg native, arrived recently from Nebraska to join the Nebe shoe store workforce.
Henry B. Holsman, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress, whose Guthrie Center home was listed, was in the city yesterday. He is actively campaigning and received a cordial greeting at this office.
Cement base for paving has been laid on upper Chestnut near the court house and workers are pushing ahead as fast as possible to complete the project.
I C Welty of Nevada, candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, was in the city yesterday and called on the News. He campaigns actively and expects to be among leaders when votes are counted, predicting the nomination will go to a convention.
Special to the News Council Bluffs Iowa June 4 Senator Cummins spoke to about sixteen hundred patrons, mostly standpatters, with progressives in the audience. The address failed to convert voters and appeared a boomerang, as residents opposed Washington interference in district matters. Dolliver did not share the platform, likely avoiding a confrontation over past clashes with Cummins.
Polls in rural districts will open at nine a m and close at eight p m this year, shifting from a one p m start. City polls remain seven a m to eight p m, while rural areas adjust to earlier morning hours.
Word arrived here today of the death of Kathryn Bary sixteen at her Logan home after a five week illness. She was the daughter of Jerry Bary and his wife formerly Maggie Owen, and a niece of Mrs. Porter of this city. Funeral services were held in Logan at 3 30 this afternoon and the remains will be brought here tomorrow morning to be buried in the Porter lot at Catholic cemetery.
The infant son of Mrs Frank Collatz, Lloyd Collatz, died near noon yesterday at the home of Ben Stritt matter southwest of the city from tubercular meningitis. He would have been one year old this month. The funeral was held this afternoon and interment followed at Atlantic cemetery.
In Cumberland Iowa on June 4 a deal closed transferring the John Shepperd farm of 240 acres to C G Hansen at 150 dollars per acre. R W Fook en bought Hansen's 160 acre property at the same price per acre, completing the land transfer.
The Congregational church ladies schedule four musicales at Mrs. Mayme McWard home on Wednesday afternoon June 5th. Mrs. Wallace will present one charming talk about her life abroad.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures. Dr J E Williams, dentist, operates over Alexander's store.
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