College Hope Aims To Open In Atlantic By 1911
A board meeting of the Boosters club reports the Iowa synod plans a new Evangelical College if $60,000 is raised by August, with operation set for September 1, 1911. Location bids from Gladbrook Ackley Newton and others include $10,000 to $20,000 bonuses. about twenty acres needed for a cottage-style campus.
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Evangelical College
Boosters Club
McWard
Rey
Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Church
United States
Best
Gladprook
Ackley
Newton
Braun
Atlantic
Growing President and the Rail Road Rate Standstill
The Taft administration, after consulting with a western railroads committee, dismissed injunctions against filing rate increases if roads withdrew them and delayed action until the railroad bill becomes law. Shipping circles hail it as a bold business move, while insurgent press brands it a backdown by the government.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Lauras
Harvey Inghams
Our Ladies Delighted by Ahrens Sisters Millinery
Our city praises the Ahrens sisters at 508 Chestout Street for leading quilliner work and stylish hats. They study trends in major markets to offer new, low-priced goods and timely finishes with four to six expert trimmers assisting during seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahrens
Chestout Street
Atlantic
Doubled Its Capacity At Atlantic City Laundry
A modern first class laundry, Good ell and Berry, known as the MODEL, purchased City Laundry, creating the sole local facility. Equipped with three large steam washers, extractors, skirt ironers, starchers, two mangles, a large flat-work unit, and a collar and cuff former with 500 collars per hour, the upgraded plant reflects extensive modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodell & Berry
City
Atlantic
Model Steam Laundry Promises Pure, Thorough Service
The Model laundry proclaims spotless sanitation and modern methods. Owners Goodell and Berr guarantee every delivery returns complete with no loss or damage, offering lower prices for flat or family work and advertising agents to extend their reach.
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Messrs
Goodell
Berr
Program for Big Two Days Race Meet at Fair Grounds
A program for a two day racing meeting is issued covering the 29th and the 80th of this month at the fair grounds. The document outlines the schedule of races, likely featuring multiple events across both days, with entries and times.
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Fair Grounds
East Side
West Side
Eevee
Death of John H. Chizom at Council Bluffs
John H. Chizom, born near Lewis and raised in Cass County, died at his Council Bluffs home last Thursday. Deputy county auditor at his death, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Chizum, he was highly esteemed and earlier served as deputy to his father when he was county treasurer. The item also notes local ads for Spanish pineapples, a Massena baseball game against a minstrel team, and various colorful local business notices.
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Atlantic Evening News
The
News Publishing Company
Chas. F. Chase
B. P. Chase
R. B. A. Chase
United
Iowa
Congress
Iowa Evening Press
Ass’n
Des Moines
W. N. Henshaw
W. B. Martin
the People's Store
Chestnut ST
Atlantic, Iowa
Musseli Telephone Co
A. L. Kuske
Harcorn
Chas
Thig
An & Room House
Corner Fifth
Him Streets
Clyde McNeil
Cass County
Lincoln Township
Will Divide
Albert L. Felt
Anita
John H. Chizom
Concil
Schiappacasses
Massena
W. A. Hammer
Oransky’s
BROS
Fred Alexanders
Conrad Shoe Store
New
R. R. Survey
Brew County
South Dakota
Conway & Smith
Bell
Musson
Mitchell and Rambler
Mitchell
H. P
H.P
Hi. B
Popler Streets
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