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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1911
Page
7
A fragmentary sample mocks editors who compile dull local misfortunes from daily life. It lists minor injuries and odd incidents involving Mrs Jones, a can opener, Mr Pike, a mischievous lad, John Doe, Harold Green, Miss Violet Wise, Isaiah Trimmer, a cat, and Mr Fong with a broncho, all set in small towns.
The piece rebukes Brother Wiseman for clinging to old rumors that Ed White sought the judgeship to replace Judge Green. It notes the News claimed as authentic at publication, but this paper questions postmortem political news. Wiseman denies White was a candidate, and the author urges him to retire the outdated debate.
Anadvertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole remedy for deafness caused by catarrh. It offers $100 for any case cured by the product, plus mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough and general sale by dealers.
Washington report notes twelve democratic senators plan to vote down all amendments to the reciprocity bill and Bailey to press an amendment adding house free list provisions except meats and grain. Clapp proposes tariff free list items. discussions in Smith of South Carolina office rooms.
A Rome New York matron writes that coffee caused dizziness stomach upset and illness then says switched to Postum which she praises as tasty and nourishing. She reports improved blood condition nervousness and appetite and credits Postum with restoring her health. The letter is presented as a genuine testimonial from the Postum Co. Read the Road to Wellville book.
Iowa editor Horior S. M. Greene of the Chariton Herald-Patriot argues that citizens who skip caucuses or primaries because parties are corrupt are nearly as dangerous to good government as those who always vote straight. He urges editors to stay independent, avoid manipulating elections, and says candidates should pay for political advertising to promote cleaner government and a freer press.
A mother from Plancheville Louisiana describes suffering for eight months from widespread head and neck sores in her three year old son. After failed remedies and a physician, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, noting complete cure in under three weeks and hair regrowth for the boy, now over a year with no scarring. Cuticura ads claim wide use and effectiveness.
Typewriter paper sold at 75 cents a box and paper fasteners at 10 cents a box by The News. Dennison’s Postal labels available at the job printing department of The News. Smile, darn you, smile. The News for the news.
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