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Newspaper

Atlantic Evening News

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1911

Page

5

Tariff Bill Move Signals Early Senate Passage

Washington June 17 The senate finance committee aims to push the Canadian reciprocity bill to a swift final vote with leaders predicting a clear majority without changing it. Chairman Penrose announced sixty votes in favor and more than that against Root’s pulp wood amendment as the measure passed the second reading and adjourned until Monday. Senator Townsend signaled plans to offer an amendment directing renewed talks for a broader reciprocity accord.

Washington D. C Senate Finance Committee Senate Penrose Fenrose Gallinger Petrose Smith Lincoln Grant Blaine Root Finance Committee

Schelm Withdraws From Atlantic Vulcanizing Firm

EB C Schelm withdraws from the Atlantic Vulcanizing Company leaving Mark Johnson to run the vulcanizing business. Schelm will devote himself to his bakery business and Johnson will handle the vulcanizing operations alone.

Schelm EB C. Schelm Mark Johnson Atlantic Vulcanizing Company Mr. Johnson

Wiota to launch new Wiota Record newspaper

Prof R J Cornell of Wiota plans a five column eight page weekly titled the Wiota Record to debut on the 29th. He bought a complete Great Western Type Foundry plant, and will publish with help from the Treynor Record staff who mock his early tenure as publisher. neighbors express support and wish him success.

R. J. Gorngll Wiota Treynor Record Treynor Iowa Wiota Record Cornell Great Western Type Foundry Omaha R. J. Cornell Record Jesse James

Whitney brothers set quick auto record to Omaha

T H Whitney and his brother J G Whitney made a two hour and three quarter trip from here to the Bluffs and on to Omaha in a Premier car. They cited faster road time than Rock Island trains and noted seeing Indianapolis auto race films while in the Bluffs.

T. H. Whitney Bluff City J. G. Whitney Bluffs Omaha Rock Island Indianapolia

Harris Hopley wedding at Lewis noted in detail

Special to the News Lewis Indiana June 17 at the First Congregational church the marriage of Miss Mary Hopley and James P Harris and Miss Minnie Hopley and Fred T Muffley with a reception and three course luncheon followed. The couples plan a wedding trip east and home by August first. The Harris and Muffley families are prominent Cass County figures with out-of-town guests from Atlantic.

Lewis First Congregational Myers Mary Hopley James P. Harrismat Minnie Hopley Fred T. Muffiley Ida Mendelssohn Edward Askew Valley Junction Geraldine Gilchrist Center Point Vesta Lister Newton Katherine Olive Holmes Onawa Priscilla Davis Lucile Harris Mary Haoglish Des Moines Alberta Harris Askew Hopley Harris Wis Mrs. Murf Mr. Muffley Soldier Idaho Atlantic

No Patronage at Red Oak Post Office Opening

Red Oak opened a postal savings bank on Monday June 12 amid a single depositor Miss Golden Rule, daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Rule, and only three days later no further deposits had been made. Officials withheld depositor names but confirmed the lone opening. Local residents, served by five banks, question the need for the postal bank despite government guarantees. The article notes Red Oak's community supports local banks and the bank likely will attract more deposits in time.

Red Oak Hitchcock United States Guarantee Golden Rule G. L. Rule Miss Rule Eitifer

Weather forecast for Iowa with cooler night and showers

The forecast notes unsettled weather for Iowa with cooler tonight and showers in the eastern and southern portions. Sunday is expected generally cloudy with threat of shower activity mainly in the east.

Iowa

Atlantic vaudeville to double bill after rainout

Friday night big double header postponed by rain and merged with Saturday to form the largest Atlantic vaudeville show yet. Tickets priced 10 and 15 cents. Also notes John Seaman is ill with typhoid fever and a nurse tends him at his bedside. friends wish him a speedy recovery.

Atlantic John Seaman Nurge

New Cadillac Replaces Lost Mitchell Car

Alvert Brehmer of the Morton vicinity, who recently lost his Mitchell automobile when it caught fire on the road, has a new Cadillac car to take its place. He drove to town in the new car yesterday. The big embroidery sale is Tuesday at 2 p.m. See them in our window. 25 cents per yard. 2417 Melcher and Salvethr.

Alvert Brehmer Morton Mitchell Melcher, & Salvethr

Dr W Bradley Family Leaves Tuesday for West

Dr W Bradley and family depart Tuesday morning for the west first stopping two weeks in Wheatland Wyoming then moving to Colorado Springs to seek a location. He is superintendent of the Bible school of the Christian church and many church members surprised them at their home last evening. Guests supplied their own refreshments and all had a fine time. It was a farewell party and friends wish the change will benefit his health.

Dr. W. Bradley West Wheatland Wyo Colorado Springs Bradley Bible School of the Christian Church

Wholesale Ticket Frauds Suspected in Chicago

June 17 arrest of John Farris a Illinois Central conductor and his brother William L Farris uncovers a nationwide plan to defraud transportation firms with counterfeit streetcar tickets. A printing outfit for tickets was seized at the Farris home. Joseph C Hart a printer was also arrested admitting he printed thousands of tickets for the scheme. The defendants waived preliminary hearings and vowed to post bonds for court appearance in Cleveland.

Chicago John &. Farris Tlinois Central Railroad Wm. L. Farris United States Secret Service Farris Secret Service John Farrig Joseph C. Hart Farris Brothers United States

Judge Arthur Takes the Oath In Council Bluffs

Judge Thomas Arthur was sworn in as judge of the Fifteenth judicial district in Council Bluffs on June 17. He appointed Arthur Williams as court reporter, replacing Judge Green. Williams, well known in the city, will begin by handling unfinished business with visits to Audubon, Harlan, and Atlantic.

News Council Bluffs Thomas Arthur Fifteenth Judicial District Governor Carroll, Ao Arthur Arthur Williams Judge Green Williams District Court Audubon Harlan Atlantic Council Bluffs

Barn Blaze Destroys Bailey Farm Near Lewis

A large barn on Roy Bailey's farm near Lewis burned last evening at about 6 30 striking by lightning. The fire consumed the barn its contents including four tons of hay 300 bushels of corn other grain and about 200 dollars worth of implements. Total loss about 1600 with 1200 insured. No horses hogs or car were in the barn at the time.

Starn Roy Bailey Lewis Mr. Bailey Gies

Boy’s jaw broken by kick near Sidney

Five year old son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Henderson near Sidney Iowa was kicked in the face by a horse on Wednesday evening. The boy suffered a severely broken jaw and multiple facial injuries though the wounds are not considered dangerous.

Jesse Henderson Sidney Jesse Hender Here

Keltz May Head Elks in Iowa State Meet

Webster City leader B F Keltz, urged by many friends, may seek president of the Iowa State Elks association as Sioux City hosts the convention next week. Current active candidates are Sherman Meyers Waterloo George Reddick Iowa City and William Wallingford Des Moines.

Webster City B. F. Keltz Iowa State Elks’ Association Sioux City Keltz Thia Sherman Meyers Waterloo George Reddick Iowa City William Wallingford Des Moines Iowa

Will Move to Elk Horn

C Thompson and family leave Atlantic for Elk Horn in Shelby county. They have resided in Atlantic many years and made many friends. Thompson is regarded as an upright man and will do well in his new home. He has acquired land in Elk Horn to improve for occupation and profit. The News regrets their departure and wishes happiness and prosperity.

Cornell Wiota Atlantic C. Thompson Hick Horn Shelby County Thompson Elk Horn

Warning to Farmers Overbogus Creamery Promoters

State Dairy and Food Commissioner Barney warns farmers about promoters falsely claiming dairy department authority. He notes no one outside the department staff may operate such outreach, offering to send assistant commissioners to help organize creameries at no cost and provide constitutions, bylaws, and plans to reduce building and equipment expenses.

State Dairy and Food Commissioner Barney Dairy and Food Department Dairy and Food Commissioner

No Contract at Avoca Yet

The electric light committee of the city council and a committee of citizens at Avoca met last evening to receive bids on the electrolier system. No contract was let as the lowest bid would cost more than the funds available, and the action was postponed until more money is raised. McDougall Kitchen Cabinet gate at GIFFEN'S.

Avoca

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