Judge Macy Grants Battey A New Trial
In Council Bluffs Judge N W Macy granted H W Battey a new trial after finding that the use of a telephone by jurors in a room adjoining their deliberation area was improper. Jurors admitted using the phone twenty eight to thirty times. A second trial date was not set. the next term begins September 1 with Macy presiding. Interim clerk H J Chambers to hold the office during the transition.
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Council Bluffs
N. W. Macy
H. W. Battey
Pottawattamie County
Battey
Macy
H. J. Chambers
Interium
People Come and Go in Local society notices
A stream of visitors and residents moves through the city. Mrs. B. R. Potts and baby visit Sheridan relatives. E. M. Willard returns from Cedar Rapids after attending the Masonic grand lodge. Mrs. C. C. Eggers returns from Avoca. A. J. Gillespie travels from Des Moines on business. J. C. W. Carey and wife relocate to Locust street upstairs at the Mrs. Robertson house. Grinnell college students home for vacation. Frank Collard and daughter from Oakland attend Mrs. John A. Frank’s funeral then depart. Martin of Broken Bow attends the funeral. Miss Penn Spearman of Council Bluffs arrives to visit local operators. Dr Coomes travels to Webster, South Dakota to observe the primary fight. Mark P. Daly visits from St. Louis to see family.
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Chestnut Street
Martin
Broken Bow
Neb
John A. Frank
Frank
Addie Winchell
Coomes
South Dakota
Mark P. Daly
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
P. H. Daly
Mayor Sides With City, Fines Ringling Show $75
The Ringling Bros show representative last week sought to lower the license fee but Mayor Straight, a Democrat, refused. The mayor upheld the higher fee, enriching the city treasury by $25 above the plea.
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Ringling Bros
Straight
World of Society Notes From Atlantic Community
Dozens of society items are listed including Civic club and W F M S meetings, officer elections, and programs at Atlantic churches. A kindergarten literature talk and a missionary report are mentioned. A surprise for Miss Corrie Osborne by her West Side School third graders is described with a rice and rose petal bell celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrie Osborne
West Side School
Boorman Praises Memorial Day Address at Audubon
The Advocate of Audubon reports H M Boorman delivered a Memorial Day speech described as inspiring and patriotic. The piece lauds his clear thinking, mastery of English, and oratorical skill, noting his eulogy of Civil War veterans as fitting and uplifting.
Baseball Scores Yesterday Western and American Leagues
Scores from yesterday include Pueblo 6 Des Moines 3 and Lincoln 2 Omaha 1 in the Western League. Detroit 8 Boston 7 and Cleveland 6 New York 4 in the American League. Chicago 4 Boston 2 and Philadelphia 4 Pittsburg 1 in the National League. Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 3 and Columbus 2 Milwaukee 6 in the American Association. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for help during illness and bereavement.
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Pueblo
Des Moines
Lincoln
Omaha
Denver
Sioux City
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Washington
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Anita City Council appoints new city clerk
At Monday's council meeting H. H. Cate was chosen to fill the vacancy left by Ed L. Richardson who has moved to Cumberland. The Tribune notes local ties, plus social items including James P. Bell's marriage to Inga Nutson of Pendleton Oregon, and Mrs. Alfred Bailey's long-awaited trip to England.
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H. H. Cate
Ed. L. Richardson
Cumberland
James P. Bell
Inganutson
Pendleton
Ore
Jim
Alfred Bailey
New York
Yorkshire
England
M Us
Bailey
the Tribune
Jack” Grace
J. M. Grace
Pottawattamie
The
Tribune
Anita
Atlantic
Greys
Des Moines
Pikers
Monk” Reese
Merchants’ Greys
Adair
Campaign expense filings show three candidates' totals
Three campaign expense statements were filed at the county auditor’s office after the recent primary. Fred W. Herbert reported spending 3.00 dollars, Lawrence R. Forsyth spent 62.27, and Mrs. Johnson reported 27.45.
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Fred W. Herbert
Lawrence R. Forsyth
Mrs. Johnson
Transcript Filed in Gallagher Case Ahead of September Term
The Transcript in the case against William Gallagher for in cest has been filed with the clerk of the courts. The case is slated to come up in the district court’s September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gallagher
Clerk of the Courts
District Court
Charles Childs Seeks Big Irrigation Venture Near Murphy
Charles Childs of Murphy Land and Irrigation Co told Nam pa Leader-Herald that water is now available to irrigate land along a new ditch project. The plan covers about 10 000 acres with 5000 acres watered this year, damming a canyon for a storage reservoir. Childs projects net a substantial profit and could yield around 50000 for him, as he expands irrigation efforts in southern Idaho near Murphy, a rail junction to Owyhee mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Childs
Murphy Land and Irrigation Company
Nampa
Leader-Herald
Idaho
Chas. Childs
S. M. Childs
Childs
Murphy
Idaho Northern Railroad
Owyhee County
Aged Man Christensen Dies at Marne Home
Andreas Christensen aged 97 died yesterday morning at 7 30 at his daughter in law Mrs George Christensen home north of Marne. He was born March 27 1827 and is survived by five children two sons and three daughters including Andrew C Christensen of Audubon Peter Co Christensen near Marne Mrs Hans Christensen Mrs George Vogt near Marne and Mrs Hans Eriksen of Denmark. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the Marne home with Rev Jersild of Elkhorn officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas Christensen
Frank Abbott
George Christensen
Marne
Andrew C. Christensen
Audubon
Peter Co. Christensen
Hans Christensen
George Vogt
Hans Eriksen
Denmark
Jersild
Elkhorn
No Arrangements Made Yet for Firemen's Journey
Inquiries about a fireworks display for the coming firemen's journey on July 3 and 4 are unanswered. The organizing committee has made no fireworks plans, citing other duties, and urges merchants to arrange any display themselves.
Board Meets Monday for Busy Supervisors Session
The board of supervisors meets Monday morning to complete last week’s labors. A busy session is planned with a canvass of the vote from the primary and many items to address.
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Board of Supervisors
Democrats Nominate Hunt for County Representation
A local discussion over the county convention nominating process centers on Charles R Hunt who won five primary votes and is deemed the Democratic nominee for representative. Other offices see Dr Clarke for coroner, Sam Berry for sheriff, J B Jones for treasurer, with Willard and Otto Knop each receiving one county attorney vote and possibly drawing lots.
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Charles R. Hunt
Hunt
S. S. Cassady
John Blake
Mr. Hunt
Dr. Clarke
Sam Berry
J. B. Jones
Ed. Willard
Goodspeed
County Atorney
Ed. Worthing
Funeral Services for Mrs John A Frank Held in City Home
Funeral services for the late Mrs Elizabeth Hearts Frank were held at 2 PM yesterday at the Chestnut Street home with Rev Woodward officiating. Interment followed in Atlantic cemetery. Born February 13 1838 in Clarion County PA, she had five children from her first marriage to James Martin and two more with her husband John A Frank. She was beloved as a kind wife and mother.
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John A. Frank
South Chestnut Street
Woodward
Atlantic Cemetery
Clarion County
Elizabeth Hearts
James Martin
Wisconsin
New Farmers' Feed Yard and Sale Pavilion Open
E C Swab opens a new feed yard at Third and Elm with capacity for over 250 horses and a covered sale pavilion. A large communal urn will house horses overnight, and facilities include restrooms and a check room. Swab, with a decade in the business, announces 10 cent hay feed plus separate grain charges and pledge of top service. Raymond Cornell begins school census work assigned by the education outlay, expecting ten days to two weeks.
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E. C. Swab
Third
Elm Streets
Swab
Raymond Cornell
Out of Education
Church Services Tomorrow in City Churches
Many churches invite all to attend tomorrow with sermons and music. Tanish Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school at 2 p m and service at 3 p m. Rev J W Best of Albia Iowa preaches at United Presbyterian church both morning and evening. Bible school at 10 a m with sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m. Topic constancy in morning and Heat of Heart Conversion in evening. Bible songs added, 150 new song books received.
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Tanish Lutheran Church
J. W. Best
Albia
United Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church Sermons on Revelation and Living
Morning worship at 10 45 features a sermon by Mr Henderson titled The Revelation of God in Christ. Evening service at 8 cites The Adverbs of Right Living with Mrs Deering singing. The preacher notes Paul and Peter on living and urges attendance.
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Congregational Church
Henderson
God
Paul
Peter
Methodist Church Service Plans for Tomorrow
Methodist church schedules tomorrow services with the pastor preaching in the morning on the topic Making the Christian life Easy. The evening program features the regular Young Men's meeting with Gen. James B. Weaver of Colfax Indiana delivering the address. All are invited, especially young men. Class meeting, Sunday school and Epworth league at usual hours.
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James B. Weaver
Colfax
Interesting Coincidence at Atlantic High School
At Atlantic High School commencement Ruth M. Willard, daughter of B. M. Willard, graduated on the same stage where her parents stood twenty four years ago in 1884. Mrs Willard was then Miss Mattie B. Alexander, daughter of James H. Alexander. This appears to be the first such case in the city and a rare coincidence overall.
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Atlantic High School
Ruth M. Willard
B. M. Willard
Willard
Mattie B. Alexander
James H. Alexander
Anstey Death Reported in Indiana Vet Student
Word arrived of the death of F Anstey formerly of Edna township after pursuing a veterinary course in Indianapolis Indiana He fell ill with tuberculosis and died May 20 He was a young man with many sterling qualities and had shown promise in his profession from the Cumberland Enterprise.
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F. Anstey
Edna Township
Anstey
Indianapolis Ind
Cumberland Enterprise
School Out and Summer Play Time
A light look at the start of summer vacation as children linger by a lazy stream and watch a ball game. The passage notes youngsters carrying water to an elephant and enjoying the carefree days away from school.
Weather outlook for Mowa shows showers and storms tonight
A weather bulletin indicates showers and thunder storms for Mowa tonight and Sunday. Temperatures are expected to remain steady with little variation.
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Atlantic Evening
Atlantic Society
Society
Edith Gillespie
Wo Bank
Mary Thompson
Civic Club
William Crisman
Poplar Street
Atlantic Auxiliary
M. B. Church
William Stevenson
Stevenson
E. L. Anderson
Springfield
Ill
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
C. W. Curtis
W. Sanford
H. NM. Disbrow
Hattie Curtis
Martha Ayres
T. B. Frost
Nya. F. Collard
F. Shuttlesworth
Hema
Great Northwest
Ball Park
Originals
Chas. R, Wat
United Presbyterian
Church of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
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