Letter From Frank Motz Describes South America Trip
Mrs Chas F Thompson shares Frank Motz's vivid South America dispatch from Buenos Aires dated April 29 1909. The letter recounts a voyage via Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, crossing to Plymouth, lodging details on shipboard meals and entertainments, a London eight day stay, and sights including the Tower of London and the Thames embankment.
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Chas
Frank Motz
South America
Buenos Aires
Moline
New York City
New York
Washington
Jennie
Victoria
Ritz-Carlton
Arines
Plymouth
England
Giting
London
Tower of London
Bank of the Thames
Bridge
Russian torpedo boat sinks in Black Sea
Near St. Petersburg June 12 a Russian torpedo boat sank in the Black Sea and twenty were drowned. Marseilles June 12 reports an earthquake causing deaths and damage. Summer coughs and colds are obstinate and difficult to cure. Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup advertised by W.T. Palmer & Co. Drug Store.
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St. Petersburgh
Black Sea
Marseilles
France
Real Estate Transfers 1909 June 1 Pollock to Gan and others
Real estate transfers notice lists L C Pollock and wife transferring property to Mary Gan Cumberland for $1000 and Samantha Wilson and another party to John T Pearce with deed dated June 4, 1909 for parcel 1-76-84 valued at $5000.
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L. C. Pollock
Mary Gan
Infant of Clarence Dickerson Born and Died in City
The infant of Clarence Dickerson and wife, of Council Bluffs, born and died yesterday morning, was brought to the city this afternoon. Interred in the Dickerson-Jot cemetery here. The father is well known in this city and the mother, a daughter of B P Lewis.
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Clarence Dickerson
Council Bluffs
Isaac Dickerson
Dickerson
B. P. Lewis
Grand Tour Through Royal Treasures and South American Ports
My notes recount visits to the Tower’s royal regalia and Cullfiran diamond, then describe a voyage aboard Cap Vilano and Kaiserin August Viktoria from Southampton to Cherbourg, Corunna, Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and San Nicolas. Frank H von Mot 4 writes from Defensa 126, Buenos Aires.
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Southampton
Cap Vilano
Cherbourg
France
Corunna
Vigo
Spain
Oporto
Lisbon
Portugal
Rio de Janiero
Brazil
Carieca Station
International Hotel
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Pampas
John Deere
Ford and Reo Face Off in City Baseball Duel
Atlantic Automobile Company hosts a battle of auto brands next Friday afternoon at the city baseball park. Ford owners square off against REO drivers in a nine inning clash, with autocoats awarded to the winning team. Parade led by Hans Rattenberg in a Mason precedes the game, featuring lineups for the Ford and REO squads and a note of a lost tan cravanette coat with a reward.
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Ford Automobiles
Atlantic Automobile Company
Hans Rattenberg
Fords
C. W. Bruce
Carl Hoffman
Frank Musson
KE. J. Young
W. A. Hammer
H G. Dacken
F. H. Townsend
W. A. McWard
Blakeslee
Reos
B. A. Goodspeed
Walter Pellett
Frank Robnson
G. L. Campbell
Chas. D. Finley
Thos. H. Whitney
P. Z. Smith
Claude Odem
W. If. Smiley
Johns Hopkins Graduates Visiting East Plan Niagara Falls Visit
Receipt card from Dr J M Emmert and his son Dr Max Emmert notes their eastward progress after Johns Hopkins graduation exercises. They were traveling up the Hudson and planned a visit to Niagara Falls, with a stop in the city expected tomorrow evening.
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J- M.emmert
Max Emmert
East
Johns Hopkins University
Hudson
Niagara Falls
Miss Jones Visits Utah with Guthrie Center Aunt
Miss Marie Jones, daughter of J. H. Jones and his wife, is visiting in Utah with an aunt from Guthrie Center who is spending her vacation in the west.
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Miss. Marie Jones
J. H. Jones
Utah
Guthrie Center
West
Firefighters to Honor Deceased Members in Memorial Service
Atlantic Fire Department plans a memorial procession tomorrow at nine, meeting at the fire hall, marching via Chestnut to Birth and Fifth, with uniformed color and a double quartet providing music. City officials have been invited to attend. flowers are requested and to be left at the fire hall before nine.
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Atlantic Fire Department
Chestnut Street
Chestnut
Bought New Auto From Beary Grove Dealer
Ed Pringey of Beary Grove township visited town today and completed a sale for a new automobile, closing the deal in town.
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Ed Pringey
Beary Grove Township
Farmers Messenger Settles County Printing Dispute
The Farmers Messenger owned by J B Bruce settled a controversy over county printing by agreeing to dismiss the appeal and pay all costs. The Messenger will receive the board’s selected type for printing the proceedings at no charge, after News and Telegraph made a small concession.
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Farmers _Messenger
J. B. Bruce
News
Telegraph
Farmiers Messenger
Weather Forecast for Iowa Showers Tonight and Sunday
Unsettled weather covers Iowa with showers tonight and Sunday, temperatures expected to hold with little change. Patchy showers possible across counties as a cool front lingers, bringing brief wet periods and continued variable skies.
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Iowa
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meets in Regular Session
The Knights of Pythias lodge met last evening in regular session at the castle hall over the Y. M. C. A. The meeting was fairly well attended. The next meeting is on Friday, June 25.
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Knights of Pythias
York Nebraska cafe scene noted during trip from York
The report from York mentions visiting shostcafe and Atlantic represented in York restaurant trade. John and Leonard Guttenfelder are noted as promoters of the best cafe in York and up-to-date as Lincoln. Peter Schnitzen runs a short order house and is active in baseball circles while keeping major league scores on the menu.
Miss May Condon to Wed John McNierney
Invitations announce the June 22 wedding at the bride's Des Moines home. Miss May Condon will marry John McNierney of this city in a ceremony set for late spring.
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Des ‘Moings
Miss May
Condon
John McNierney
Funeral of Mrs Jacobsen to be held at Danish Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Jacobsen, whose death was reported yesterday, will be held at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Danish Lutheran Church in this city with interment in Atlantic Cemetery. Rev Versild of Elk Horn will officiate.
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Mra. Jacobsen
Mary Jacobsen
Atlantic Cemetery
Versild
Elk Horn
No Further Word on Rev Bell Condition
There is no further word today from Rev. O. P. Bell and it is presumed he is no worse. if otherwise, the same word would have been received.
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O. P. Bell
Merchkants Greys to Clash With Guthrie Center Tomorrow
A baseball game is set for tomorrow after noon between the Merchkants Greys and Guthrie Center. A good contest is promised with local interest high and fans urged to attend.
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Merchkants
Greys
Guthrie Center
Rocky Mountain Tea Teaches Gentle Healing for Babies
An old advertisement extols Holisters Rocky Mountain Tea as a gentle remedy for infants. It claims the product promotes healthy, fat, and strong babies with teas or tablets offered by Atlantic Brug.
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Lister
Griswold Letters Recall Local News and Births
Griswold Iowa reports a week of community notes. Mrs Jack Lawson took her daughter Caroline to Omaha for eye treatment while George Habrecht of South Dakota suffers several broken ribs after a horse kick. Frances Casey heads to South Dakota to help, a baby girl is born to Elebrecht of South Dakota, and Beulah Buckman’s wedding links Omaha visitors. Local visits include Dr. Anderson of Clarinda, auctions by John Adams, and farming updates on Botna flood conditions. Avo ca graduation, music teaching by Wiss A Ingerdut, and a new building foundation by EB Huckins appear amid health, illness, and family milestones.
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Griswold
Iowa
Jack Lawson
Caroline
Omaha
Casey
George Habrecht
South Dakota
Frances Casey
Elebrecht
John Gile
E. B. Gay
Council Bluffs
Gay
Dan Rudig
Albert
James Wyman
Avoca
Avoca High School
Rudig
Rob
Hd Wilson
Frances Johnson
James Patterson
Agnés Bilding
Corning
Andrews
EB. G. Huckins
Griswold National Bank
Albert Emigh
Wiss A. Ingerdut
Indianapolis
Floretece Milner
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
Joe Weidman
Red Oak
Grandma Jarresmith
John Redding
Ishmael Family Returns Home From Colorado
The R. T. Ishmael family of Cumberland has returned after several months in Colorado and will stay in the county. The Civics Club will meet with Mrs. Cary on Monday afternoon at two thirty. 2d Cook With Gas, Shes ada.
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R. T. Ishmael
Cumberland
Colorado
Civics Club
Comet Incoming Dominates Foster's Weather Forecast
Washington June 12 Last bulletin forecasts continental disturbance 12 to 17 warm and cool waves through mid June with high temperatures and storms. A rare comet is predicted to approach next year with dire but uncertain earth impact potential.
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Washington, D. C
Lo Cross Continent
Acord
Mississippi
Canada
Meridian 90
Jiume
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Mississippi River
Thanks for Memorial Day aid from Atlantic citizens
Vote of Thanks by Sam Rice Post No 6 C A B expresses heartfelt gratitude to Atlantic citizens for financial flowers and aid freely given for Memorial Day observance. Special thanks to Hon T B Swan Master Loren Graham and Miss Francesa Arnold organizer director and manager of Atlantic High School Glee Club.
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Sam Rice
C.A. B
Atlantic
T. B. Swan
Loren Graham
Francesa Arnold
Atlantic High School Glee Club
Adair Gun Club Hosts First Registered Shoot
The Adair Gun Club prepares its first registered shoot set for the coming Thursday the 17th featuring thirteen events with fifteen and twenty target layouts. Local gunners plan to attend as Eggers Bros announce a new line of belt pins and back combs.
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Adair
Eggers Bros
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Motz
Cass
America
Henry VIII
Empire
Automobile Com
Pany
Jad
Emmerts
Wise
Herrick
OUR
N. W. Deering & Son
Foster
Man
Earth
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