Adel church trial shakes local community over whist play
Local Adel iettiters stir because Mrs Minnie Douglass a leading Adel M B church member is suspended a week for playing whist and must apologize or face permanent ouster. Trial presided by Rev A J Foutch heard by police court with impurity claims of bias and imported DeSoto jury. Fifty Adel women seek release as outcome sparks outrage over conduct and fairness.
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M. B
Adel
Dallas County
Minnie Douglass
Streall
A. 7. Foutch
Lewis
DeSoto
Thurell
Th Is
A. R. Grant
DaTing Center
Akers
S. N. Garson
van Mater
W. H. Winegar
Walnut Defeats Atlantic 5 to 1 in Sunday Game
Walnut won 5 to 1 over Atlantic with strong pitching by Buzz and solid hitting including two Walnut two-baggers in the seventh. Chamberlain and Holtz backed the defense as Atlantic scored in the seventh on a scratch single and a bad throw. News also reports death of Rev. M.A. Ganle’s brother and the marriage of Georgie Broughton to Richard Lewis Kent with home at 2612 Meredith Ave Omaha Neb.
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Atlantic
Walnut
Grays
Chamberlain
Holtz
Buzz
Williams
M.A. Ganle
Avoca
Misa Georgie Broughton
Rich‘ard
Lewis
Kent
Meredith Avenue
Omaha
Neb
Avvoca
Journal-Her
Ald
Cement works halt due to sand shortage
Out of Sand. The cement works are temporarily out of sand and for that reason operations have been halted. The situation impacts ongoing Tennon projects and company workflows.
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Cement
Tennon
Real estate and business sales mix with local fire and social news
McNeff sold the Al Petit business to Ed Petit who will run it with the Star livery barn, while Al Petit keeps the brick building and will lease it back. Real estate transfers listed include multiple county properties dated June 17 1909. A house fire at Fifth and Oak damaged meat on the stove. a Wisconsin visitor and newlywed Mrs. Pierson from Brayton were noted plus well-wishes.
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Clyde. McNeff
al Petit
Ed Petit
Star
Gan
Tains
Alam
C. Ll. Herning
Fifth
Oak Streets
Ana
Wearing apparel stolen from baggage at Seattle
Misses Mary and Minnie Hopley reported their baggage checked in Seattle after arrival showed trunks rifled while in transit. Locked and strapped cases were found disturbed, suggesting possible theft by a train crew associate. The incident follows local theft patterns in transit hubs this season.
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Misses Mary
Minnie Hopley
Seattle
Steve
Lewis
City Council Passes Resolution for Railroad Tax Special Election
The council met last evening and approved a resolution to hold a special election on the railroad tax. The official notice calling the election will be published elsewhere in this newspaper.
Public Rights on Natural Resources Proposed by Reader
Ambrose Pellett voices a public concern on government ownership of natural resources. He argues government retention of title and royalty collection from resources like coal minerals oil timber and water power could fund government expenses and curb private monopolies. He suggests leasing under proper rules with a reasonable net-profit share.
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Chicago
Tafi
Ananner
Atart
Ambrose Pellett
Iowa Forecast Calls for Fair Weather and Possible Thunderstorms
Weather update for Iowa indicates generally fair skies with potential loud thunder storms tonight or Sunday. Temperatures rise tonight as conditions warm through the weekend.
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Iowa
Revivalist to Fill Pulpit in Ames Church Illness
Reverend Henderson travels to Ames to fill the Congregational church pulpit tomorrow as the regular pastor is ill. In the region other pastors cover the pulpit during incapacitation. Notices call Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors members to a joint memorial service at Bailey's Hall tomorrow at 2 PM.
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Ames
Henderson
Modern
Woodmen
Royal Neighbors of
America
Bailey
C. B. Kringel
Congal
Price Increase Ordered by Mausoleum Company at Atlantic
A 1909 letter from C A Rhinehart, manager of Atlantic Iowa based Mausoleum Company, announces crypt prices rising from 100 to 112.50 on future orders before dedication and 125 after. Orders placed within thirty days may lock in 100 per crypt. Work to commence July 5 with price changes effective July 15.
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Atlanntic
Atlantic
Iowa
Ssa
Sodden
A. T. Baker
Jas. Buer
Home From the East: Gillette Visits Chicago and New York
E J Gillette returns from a trip to Chicago and New York with Howard Hildreth. Ed reports a pleasant journey, notes New York's size and progress, Chicago’s provincial views, and mentions plans to visit Los Angeles and resume a business venture with Hildreth.
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E. J. Gillette
Chicago
New York
Howard ‘Hil@reth
Messrs
Gillette
Hildreth
Los Angeles
California
Dance and Reception Draw Atlantic Orchestra to Castle Event
The Atlantic orchestra performed at a reception for Mrs Murphy last night and again at an evening dance at Pyth Law Castle. Their superb playing impressed attendees, leading to an engagement for next Wednesday evening. Supervisor Chas Patton of Washington township visited the city for business and stopped by the office for a pleasant call.
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Atlantic Orchestra
Chas
Personal Items Of Local Interest In The News
Local notes recount visits and travel among Marne Anita Des Moines and Omaha residents. Merle Reason Esther Derby Rilla Trailex and others are mentioned with relatives and friends in town, plus visitors from St. Joseph and Salt Lake.
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Merle Reason
Marne
Esther Derby
Rilla Trailex
Lucy Galiher
Anita
M. B. Hayward
Patterson
Des Moines
C. W. Clardy
Henry Turk
Maine
W. D. Fritz
Omaha
Ed Zellmer
R.F. D
Fisher
St. Joseph
W. E. Keeley
E. E. Casady
Salt Lake
Ana
C. A
Lucy Harris
Blanche Berry
Anna Woodward
Lewis
Carson
Blanche
Marion Hedges
Cama
Oakland
L. D. Thomas
Nellie Burton
Gillette
Beatrice
Neb
I.M. Owens
Elias Spry
Wiota
John Eger
Carl Litterst
This Daty
Grace Mick
Walnut
Laura KE. Woodward
Laura J. Woodward
Draka Tuonitensity
Pinth Lake Opening and Local Entertainment Notes
Opening of Smith Lake resort prompts two special trains from this station at 10 and 1 38. New shipment of go cards at Giffen’s. Prof George F Laeger leaves for Red Oak to join Beardsley Theatre orchestra. Ira Hubbell has a good offer to join the Finm band at Courtland Beach in Omaha this summer, aiding the resort’s popular features.
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Gees
Hed Oak
George F Laeger
Red Oak
New Beardsley Theatre
Ira Hubbell
Finm
Courtland Beach
Omaha
Smith Lake Opening Triggers Special Train Runs
Due to the opening of the Smith Lake resort tomorrow the Atlantic, Northern and Southern rail lines will operate two special trains departing from this station at 10:00 and 1:30 P M. These services aim to handle increased holiday passenger traffic to the resort.
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Smith Lake
Atlantic Northern & Southern
Atlantic, Northern & Southern
Griswold Notes From June Local Socials and Business
Mrs Wm Binkley and her two sons return from Omaha to Griswold. Miss Eloise Treat visits grandparents J R Welch. Ethel Rosenbaum returns from Greenfield after assisting in millinery store. Mrs Small leaves for Pittsburg to visit six weeks. Mrs Jamieson and daughter Bertha arrive from Sioux Falls. Mrs J Bishop visiting J W Grinnell. H C Chubbick arrives with cattle to pasture. Chas S Tompkins trips to Des Moines. joined by Dr F G Salisbury at Anita. J F Rightmire, Ames graduate, visits Griswold before heading home to Topeka. Prof Willard Salisbury visits Griswold en route to Atlantic. J R Putnam and son Claude buy hay land in Nebraska. Dr Dodge returns from California. Prof George Knight granted leave of absence to study. Ernest Hill resigns from Elliott to oversee Adair News. James McNutt and wife visit Audubon. J W Allison awarded ditching contract near Atlantic. work begins. Miss Margaret Aliband to Cedar Falls for normal. Knight visits west of Griswold. Standard Oil foundation contract for large tanks. Futler ton Lumber Co awarded finishing work by mid July. Parker Wilson of Birmingham visits Griswold. summer with Forsyths southeast of town. Local fruit crop noted as failing. big M T Casey barn completed. Master Cook visits Denox.
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Anita
F. G. Salisbury
J. F. Rightmire
State Agricultural College
Ames
J. W. Alexander
Noble Township
Topeka
Kas
Willard Salisbury
Clarinda
Griswold
Atlantic
Normal
Institute
Cameron
Ernest Hill
Américan Force
Graphic
Eiott
Eliott
Adair
Adair News
James McNutt
Waveland
Audubon
J. W. Allison
Margaret Aliband
Cedar Falls
George Knight
Cameron, Mo
Standard Oil
Futlerton Lumber Company
Parker Wilson
Birmingham
Ala
J. ©. Forsyth
M .T. Casey
Cook
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W. C. Pelite
Gonight
Jens Sorensen
Harlan
Marin Sorensen
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C. A. Rhinnehart
U.S. Mausoleum Co
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