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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
2
The article outlines a railroad tax election in Atlantic Iowa with a sample ballot. It details voting age for women, call to study the ballot, and advocacy for the Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway Company to build a line to Villisca with a 5 percent tax levy on 1908 values, due by 1911, plus interurban service within 60 days after train operations begin.
Regular Marne correspondent recounts social visits, engagements, and small-town happenings. Notable items include weddings at the Presbyterian parsonage, travel to Norfolk and Anita, Atlantic visitors, cattle shipments, and local family visits.
The mayor and city officials announce a special election to be held at designated voting places from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the election day. Dated June 18, 1905, the notice lists city officials and council members including Mayor W. Straight and City Clerk Nichols.
Voters consider a public measure to grant a five percent tax on Atlantic city property to support a railroad line from Atlantic through Grant to Villisca, Iowa. The tax would be raised in 1909 with half collected in 1910 and 1911, payable after track completion and car service begins by December 31, 1911. The company pledges to establish interurban service within 60 days after completion.
A period advertisement promises a pleasant laxative cough syrup from Bee to treat persistent summer colds. It claims quick relief for old ailments and lists W. T. Palmer & Co. Drug Store as the seller.
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