Shenandoah to Spirit Lake road cooperation urged
A movement led by Henry Wield of Shenandoah seeks a marked road from Shenandoah to Spirit Lake with support from Shenandoah Audubon and towns along the route. J A McWard coordinates Atlantic involvement as letters from Henry Field and EF Van Gorder outline proposed meeting, routes via Templeton Manning Arcadia and signs to mark poles.
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Henry Wield
Shenandoah
Audubon
Spirit Lake
J. A. McWard
Atlantic
Henry Field
van Gorder
MecWaid
Field
J. A. MceWaid
Iowa
Imst
the Lakes
Templeton
Manning
Arcadia
S. van Gorder
Carroll
Wall Lake
Reciproc ity fight continues as consent sought for vote date
In Washington the Senate debates the Canada reciprocity bill amid opposition led by Senators Gamble and Cummins who call the measure unjust. Chairman Penrose presses for unanimous consent to set a vote date on reciprocity and the wool and free list bills, planning to extend the pause until after July 4.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Canada
Gamble
South Dakota
Cumming
Iowa
Penrose
Finance Committee
House
Goodale Wins Contract for Chestnut and Third Street Building
William Goodale has been awarded the contract for the C. W. Needies building at the corner of Chestnut and Third streets. Work was begun on the foundation this morning.
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Goodale
William Goodale
C. W. Needies
Chestnut and
Third Streets
Saloons Close Tonight in Pottawattamie County
Walnut and Avoca saloons, blamed for Atlantic's drunkenness, will close at 10 tonight after failing to secure required signatures. The counties outside Council Bluffs prepare to shutter doors as crowds gathered to drink before the closures.
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Hell Holes OF Pot. CO
Council Bluffs
Pottawaitamie County
Bluffs
Walnut
Avoca
Mquor
Rhody Considers Building on Haveng Lot Site
William Rhody of Ohio, brother of Frank and John Rhody and owner of the corner Rhody harness shop, told a Newsman today that Needles’ vacancy makes his corner look bad and that if he decides to build a new shop, a building may also rise on the Haveng lot next to his.
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William Rhody
Ohio
Frank
John
Rhody
Fiat
Haveng Lot
Atlantic Ideal Oil Burner Company formed in Iowa
Officers elected for The Atlantic Ideal Oil Burner Company to operate in twenty Iowa counties. Dr. W. Wilder is president with Walter Pellett as secretary and Al J. Hostetler treasurer. Directors include Fulton Nelson Porterfield Spangler, stock at $100 par. principal business in Atlantic, kickoff planned with permanent exhibit and immediate field sales.
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Atlantic Oil Burner Company
Ideal
Atlantic Ideal Oil Burner Company
Atlantic
W. Wilder
Walter Pellett
al J. Hostetler
Fulton
Nelson, Porterfield and
Spangler
Law
Iinterested
Splendid Farm Home Near Atlantic by Hugh McKay
The farm residence being built by Hugh McKay and his carpenters for Fred Lilienthal north of Atlantic is one of the county’s best. It will have every feature to satisfy, occupying the finest site in the county with a valley view and the Cumberland water standpipe visible from the front porch on clear days. Fred has a village of buildings around the house and is making the farm profitable as never before.
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Hugh McKay
Fred Lilienthal
Atlantic
Cumberland
Fred
Home from wedding trip for Mr and Mrs Jay Nichols
Mr and Mrs Jay Nichols returned from their honeymoon in Yellowstone Park and are staying with the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Bunton at Fifth and Poplar preparing to begin housekeeping next week. They enjoyed the trip and the Park, with no incident to mar their pleasure.
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Mrs. Jay Nichols
Yellowstone Park
Mrs. Bunton
Fifth and
Poplar Streets
Beech Is Better Patient Improves Though Still in Danger
Dr C L Campbil reports patient attending A G Beech is much improved today able to talk and answer questions. Doctor expects full recovery though not yet out of danger. Improved condition will be welcome news to many friends.
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Beech
C. L. Campbil
A. G
Notice of July 4 closure for local grocery stores
Notice states all grocery stores will be closed all day on July 4 2080. The message includes informal asides about not kicking if the paper lacks typical standards and an old man avoiding local work, ends with a jab at the weather man.
Local editorial notes trip to Omaha with gas company rep
B P Chase and Campbell W Fair travel to Omaha for an outing. The item highlights a local editor and an Atlantic Gas Company representative during the trip.
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B. P. Chase
Campbell W. Fair
The
Atlantic Gas Company
Omaha
County Attorneys' Association Elects W G Ratcliffe Leader
The seventeenth annual Iowa State Bar convention opened in Oskaloosa with hundreds of members present. W G C Ratcliffe of Red Oak was elected president of the Lona County Attorneys' Association, with W H Palmer and A J Burt as officers. Resolutions urged a state clearinghouse for case news and briefs and backed legislation making chastity breach a crime. The gathering reviewed General Assembly acts and the grand jury system.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa State Bar Association
John Fr. Lacey
C. A. Carpenter
Columbus Junction
John C. Sherwin
Lona County
Attorney General’s Office
Thirty-fourth General Assembly
Avoca Boosters Parade in Atlantic for Fourth of July
Four auto loads of Avoca Boosters accompanied by the Dot Leedle Yerman Band paraded through Atlantic this afternoon. The Avocaites aimed to urge everyone to attend the local Fourth of July celebration. John T. Hazen spoke effectively, promoting the event.
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Dot Leedle Yerman
Atlantic
John T. Hazen
Hec
Heat records as thermometer hits 100 in shade
Weather report notes government thermometer registered 100 in the shade yesterday afternoon per Weather Observer Thos H Whitney. Today at 1 PM the temperature stood at 97.
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Thos. H. Whitney
Mrs Elvira Wilken to sue city over tree damage from power project
Mrs Elvira Wilken of East Third Street says she will sue the city for damages caused by the new electric light mine works. She attempted to block tree damage but only partially succeeded in protecting her shade trees.
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Elvira Wilken
East Third Street
McCaustland Letter Draws Favorable Rural Endorsements
The McCaustland letter printed in the News yesterday has generated much comment. Rural line residents called today to endorse it, and it appears the grocers involved in the deal may have erred, likely causing more harm than good.
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McCaustland
Corn Crop Deteriorates Amid Driest Weather Says Biller
W. W. Biller told 4 Newsman that corn is a hundred percent worse than last year and will be damaged beyond repair if rains do not come soon. He notes tasseling corn and hot, drying winds shrinking recovery, while blaming politics for blamed weather.
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W. W. Biller
4 Newsman
Miss Lana Rodemeyer Visits Rev A B Lutz
Miss Lana Rodemeyer of Hang ton Toway is visiting with Rev A B Lutz and family, may state facts of visit and local connections.
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Lana Rodemeyer
Hangton, Toway
Rev. A. Blutz and
Tamily
Mab Tate Fe
Assails Carnegie Foundation Plan Assault at QCatholic association convention
In Chicago Iowa June 30 a scathing attack on the Carnegie foundation formed the keynote of the opening session of the QCatholic association. Rev Timothy Bresnahan Loyola University Baltimore denounced the foundation and warned that a 15000000 bond fund in United States Steel stock would bias influential benefactors and influence university policy. He argued the foundation could pressure faculty retirements for financial motives.
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Chicago
Carnégie Foundation
Qcatholic Association
Timothy Bresnahan
Loyola University
Baltimore
Mathew Schumacher
Notre Dame
Ind
Father Bresnahan
United States Steel Corporation
Maiden found in deserted hut near Council Bluffs
Fifteen year old Grace Rothwell of a farming family is hospitalized after being held prisoner for about a week in a deserted log cabin by Harold Gannett a discharged soldier. Authorities pursue Gannett as charges of abduction and kidnapping are filed.
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Council Bluffs. In
Grace Rothwell
Council Bluffs
Harold Gannett
Gannett
Miss Rothwell
Rain drenches South Dakota corn in midseason flood
Sioux City dispatch reports one of the season’s heaviest rains reached the state on Wednesday night, with central South Dakota receiving over an inch of water. Corn crops are described as in fine condition after the downpour.
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Sioux City
South Dakota
Defense of Evelyn Lee to last a week in Chicago
The Evelyn Arthur Lee defense is expected to take a week as the state rests. Cantwell, for the defendant, prepared arguments after an early adjournment. The court struck four indictment counts, leaving eight counts: two concubinage, three contributing to delinquency of a child, and three abduction.
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Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Cantwell
Lee
Mayor Burns holds extra police court session
Mayor Burnea presided an extra session of the police court last night fining an exceedingly juicy individual ten dollars for drunkenness and another ten dollars for carrying a gun.
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Police Court
Burnea
City council signs five year gas and electric contract
In June 1880 the Council Bluffs City Council approved a five year contract with the Council Bluffs Gas and Electric company for street lighting. A tentative agreement lowers gas prices to $1.06 per thousand cubic feet, down twenty cents, and reduces electric costs correspondingly.
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Council Bluffs
Council
Needles Building Foundation Under Way at Chestnut Corner
The cellar at the Needles building on Chestnut and Third Streets is finished and work on the foundation will start immediately. Builders aim to push the project to completion as rapidly as possible.
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Needles
Chestnut and
Third Streets
Free Scholarships Offered by Highland Park College Des Moines
Philanthropic friends in Des Moines fund two free scholarships for county youth. One covers classical or scientific study for high school graduates. the other enables 18 plus individuals to pursue a Normal course for teaching. Applicants write Highland Park College, a standard Iowa college, to apply. State Certificates awarded upon graduation without further exams. Don’t miss this chance, as per C H Longwele.
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Des Moines
Editor News
Atlantic
Iowa
Highland Park College
Iowa College
State Teachers’ College
State University
I Rex Main
Warning to Township Trustees in Des Moines Inquiry
Special Counsel from the attorney general's office responds to Carroll county inquiry stating township trustees cannot perform road work for the township or contractors and take payment from township funds. They may be indicted and enjoined from paying bills for such actions. Complaints allege trustees employ themselves and provide poor service.
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Des Moines
Sea of the Attorney General
Carroll County
Weather forecast for Iowa unsettled tonight into Saturday
Unsettled weather continues for Iowa with changing skies tonight and Saturday. Temperature remains warm with possible showers and localized thunder. Forecast highlights include periods of sun and clouds, light winds, and mild overnight lows in the 60s.
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Iowa
Getting Along Nicely After Appendectomy in Des Moines
Miss Anna Schnitzen recently underwent appendectomy in Des Moines performed by Dr Porterfield. Reportedly she is recovering well. Frank J. Macomber was in the city today.
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Anna Schnitzen
Des Moines
Porterfield
Frank’ J. Macomber
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