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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
2
The Hollenbeck Company of Des Moines began work today to lower the store room occupied by J. B. Jones drug store in preparation for improvements.
The Des Moines Capital presses Cummins and Dolliver to act on rising local telephone rates. It names Aldrich as a suspected cause, cites Taft’s responsibility, and urges swift punishment if guilt is found. The piece notes “insurgent” senators Cummins and Dolliver opposed barley duties, calls for accountability, and references barley and hosiery tariff debates. It closes with a local health update on Rev. O P Bell and Mrs Boorman.
A social dance event is planned for Monday evening at the K hall with music by the Atlantic Concert Orchestra. Attendees are invited to join the lively program and enjoy dancing in a formal venue.
Bob Jones visits Elliott with friends over Sunday while Fred Willard remains in a low but stable condition. A movement seeks to form a retail men’s association to aid local retailers and provide a rest room for country visitors, with a circulated signature agreement. The group intends no conflict with the proposed Commercial association COOK WITH GAS.
Miss Irma Mitchell visited Cres ton relatives as A L Mithhollin moved into the Seaman house. Community members such as Calvin Limbaugh and Miss Pearl Milhollin from Anita visited Massena, while Dr John Anstey attended a case in Cla rinda. Local events include Odd Fellows at Atlantic, Guthrie Center game, and a Catholic marriage for P A Desmond and Mary Robinson in Emery.
Mrs G S Mills visited shoppers and friends in the city. Wayne editor and publisher Chas Wayne halted in the city en route to Griswold to visit his wife's parents for Sunday. W J Martin and wife travelled from Griswold for the wedding of Mrs Martin's son Albert Emigh.
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