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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
7
A noisy collage of shop signs and product pitches. The narrator notes a Viva restaurant slogan about offering the best and price pressures for paints and varnishes. Mentions linseed oil, lead pigments, varnishes, stains, and a call to “PAINT THE TOWN” with hardware and poultry netting items. Also cites a constipation remedy and a spring tonic from Atlantic Drug Store.
Wharton Whitmore circulates nomination papers for city solicitor with Wm Campbell rumored as assessor candidate. Early filings include Straight for mayor and Whit ney for treasurer. Other locals, parcels and transfers catalogued in a dense list of property deeds and family names.
W. J. Tobias and wife spent Sunday with Roy Herbert and wife at Ant ta. Albert Borens and family are visiting in Omaha.
The local council of U. C. T. elected new officers Saturday night at K P Hall with Grand Chancellor A V Waddell assisting. A banquet followed with ladies present and W B Emerson as toastmaster. Newly elected officers include Senior Counsellor Frank Owen Junior Chancellor G Warner Junior Counsellor C G Warner Past Councillor W B Emerson and Secretary Will Jones.
State of Iowa Cass County notice to all concerned to appear at the Cass County Court House Atlantic on April 6 1909 at 9 AM to attend probate of instrument purporting to be the last will of Peter Comes late of Cass County deceased show cause why will should not be admitted to probate Signed L R Forsyth Clerk of the District Court Deputy A A Emigh February 19 1909
A vintage ad touts Hoellister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal health regulator claiming to regulate the bowels clear the blood aid digestion and improve overall well being. The presentation notes the product as the greatest spring regulator and lists Tea or Tatlets priced at 35 cents.
Auctioneer G F Wissler advertises a March 16 sale at the John Startzer farm ten miles SE of Atlantic and six miles NW of Cumberland. The catalog lists 160 head of stock, 19 horses and mules, 140 head of cattle including five carloads of steers and 10 heifers, with lunch at 11 30. Terms: six percent interest, two percent cash discount. credits available.
Daniel J. Irons, Civil War veteran, dies at 76 at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown after heart trouble. Robert Rae, formerly of Massena, marries Lulu Dippel in Des Moines. Alice Downey elected Massena Telephone secretary amid G. A Hill’s resignation. Standard Oil proposes an oil station in Massena and surrounding towns. Massena Echo adds a new job press and type. Bother Myers praised as a hustling newspaper man. Smallpox cases rise with quarantine at a Massena hotel. New dentist Dr Bent arrives in Massena. Rev. W. H. Larrick preaches funeral sermon in Lucas for a former colleague.
Watertown Wisconsin man J A Swenson writes eczema lasting ten years resisted by fifteen doctors yielded to Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The advertisement touts the salve as infallible for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. Available 25 cents at all dealers.
The Northwestern section of the Cass county teachers association met at the Marne Presbyterian church last Saturday with fifty two teachers present. The program ran late as some speakers could not attend. Highlights included solos by Lela and Clara Johnson and Supt. Blodgett's address A Bee Hive.
In 1909 Atlantic independent district a school election concluded with no contest after opposing candidate withdrew. Incumbent G G Jeck and George McCormick were elected for three years each. D Eldrige also entered but withdrew. By 4 PM about 175 votes were cast.
Pineules are advertised to ease lumbago rheumatism fatigue and various kidney disease symptoms. Marketed as a tonic to the whole body, they promise strength and health with a price of 59 cents or one dollar, sold by W T Palmer & Co. Drug Store.
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