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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as adding spice to dreary life, lifting the heart and spirit, and renewing happiness. Sold for 35 cents by Atlantic Drug Company in tea or tablet form.
The News urges forming a Taft and Sherman Republican club in Atlantic and a Young Men’s Taft and Sherman group to unite factions, erase past dissensions, and boost Republican strength in the city and county. It names proposed officers and calls for organizing meetings to prepare a formal call.
A promotional note claims Newbro's Herpicide scalp antiseptic stops hair loss by destroying the germ at the root and clearing dandruff. It cites a Montana man who regrew hair in weeks and offers samples by mail, with druggists selling the product in two sizes and prices.
The article contrasts a Tuesday New York City protest by about 600 women demanding lower meat prices with Iowa feeders amid high meat costs. It argues the conflict reflects the classic producer consumer divide, noting reformers push for lower prices of others’ goods while protecting their own profits.
John Mitchell, la bor advocate, is praised beyond unions for refusing Democratic nominations for Illinois governor or vice president with Bryan. He says he knows nothing of politics and aims to serve as arbiter between labor and employers via the Civic Federation of America, a role seen as more useful to the public.
The illness of James S. Sherman at his Utica home raises questions about how a vice presidential candidate would be chosen if he cannot recover. The article notes a potential national committee selection, mirroring state vacancy rules, while hoping Sherman regains health and continues as a strong, popular candidate.
Market notes show hogs climbing daily with prices peaking at 6.15 dollars. Concurrently, a violent incident in Texas reports six African American men lynched, reflecting the era's brutal racial violence.
A report notes Tuesday night involved the killing of two white men. It questions whether any delegates were among those translated. It adds that twenty four wrapping paper companies owe $1,000 each for maintaining a legal combination, all pleading guilty.
The New York Sun notes the origin of the term bluenose for Nova Scotians remains uncertain with several theories. It cites English ancestry, Acadian repopulation, and a likely reference to cold noses turning blue in winter, arguing the nickname may be more reproachful than proud.
A village tale recounts Amusa Howe turning the Howe mansion into a summer hotel and profiting greatly. Guests are charged for almost everything, from water to rides and swimming, with a New Yorker’s bill sparking laughter. The witty remark credits a weather vane fee for wind updates as part of the humor.
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