New Weather Forecast Feature by W T Foster
Washington DC March 13 forecast predicts two storm waves around March 21 across the east and Pacific slope. A long warm spell and drought risk are noted with limited rain and little snow continent wide. Foster cites equinoctial storm activity tied to planetary positions and magnetic forces.
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W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Foster
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central
Orfthodox
Pacific
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
United States
Real Estate Transfers Records 1909 March 12
Real estate transfers listed: William H Hamm to Hannah Hamm wd7 97.02 and 4 in 40 ft 11 12 plus 103 ft of south 20 feet in block 14 at Atlantic, value 4090. A J Joy and wife to Irwin W Joy wd3 5 09 nw4 1 75 in block BA, mortgage 6000. John F O Connell to Mary B O Connell wd12 09 113 b 108 and a 2 ft 1% in lot 3 block 33 Atlantic, acel and ease 1 dollar. Newspaper ad invites buyers.
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William H. Hamm
Hanah Hamm
Atlantic
A. J. Joy
Cc Irwin
Joy
F. O'Connell
Mary B.o’connell
Southwestern Iowa Declamatory Meet draws large crowd
Griswold Iowa March 13 1909 Twelve high schools competed in the Southwestern Iowa Declamatory Contest held in two churches to accommodate overflow The door receipts totaled 20955 with attendees from across the region In the oratorical class Warden Relmel Malvern won first Pearl Calehan Afton second In dramatic Bessie Evernham Glenwood first Elsie Carnes Greenfield second In humorous Helen Maulsby Casey first Julia McKenna Valley Junction second Winners advance to Osceola for the state meet March 26 Judges were President Hussey Shenandoah J M May Creston and Supt Beveridge Council Bluffs The next year’s meet will be in Corning.
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Griswold
Iowa
Warden Relmel
Malvern
Pearl Calehan
Afton
Bessie Evernham
Glenwood
Elsie Carnes
Greenfield
Eclass Helen Maulsby
Casey
Julia McKenna
Vailey Junction
Guthrie Center
Corning
Adair
Anita
Garden Grove
Old Home Farm 160 Acres in Grove Township
160 acres known as The Old Home Farm of the late Thaddeus Prall in Grove township. Inquiries invited at Nichols' Bank in Atlantic, Iowa.
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Thaddeus Prall
Grove, Township
Nichols’ Bank
Atlantic
Iowa
Laurel Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting Proceeds Without Afterglow
Laurel No. 102 K of P held its regular meeting at Castle Hall with good attendance despite many members being away. The planned smoker and card party after the lodge meeting were not held. The session was lively and aligned with the lodge’s recent renewal. The next meeting is on the 26th.
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Laurel
Castle Hall
Wall papers for sale at five cents a bolt
Fred Alexander advertises a good stock of wall papers at five cents per bolt.
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Fred Alexander
Potter Couple Plan Move to Imperial Valley and West
Mr and Mrs J R Potter left at eleven o clock for Imperial Valley California where they will stay for a time and may travel to Oregon and Washington to locate They previously lived in Irwin where Mr Potter worked in the meat business They are accompanied by Mrs Potter formerly Miss Kate Stevens daughter of L Stevens They have been visiting at the Stevens home in the city
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J. R. Potter
Imperial Valley
Calif
Oregon
Washington
Irwin
Potter
Kate ‘Stevens
L. Stevens
Stevens
Raper and Tyle Return from Five Month Mansfield Visit
William Raper and Tyle return home after a five month stay with relatives and friends in Mansfield. They enjoyed their visit noting delightful weather and a mild winter with little severe cold.
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Raper
Tyle
Mansfield
Alaska-Yukon Exposition Details From Kennewick Writer
Theodore Rich son of O W Rich reports on the Alaska Yukon Exposition to be held in Seattle opening June 1 and ending October 16. The 260 acre grounds border Lake Union and Lake Green with permanent buildings harbor batteries and submarine boats. Cost is 10 million dollars with a million from the U S government and reduced railroad fares promised. Rich invites readers from Kennewick to visit Seattle for the fair.
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Theodore Rich
O. W. Rich
Kennewick
Wash
Seattle
Aleady
Lake Union
Lake Green
United States
Eany
Rich
Stopal Kennewick
Patronized The American Shin Parlor and Panterium
Fragmentary OCR notes show Roy Heuges as proprietor at 4th Street No 14 B. The garbled line hints at a business card or ad for a parlor or related venue with uncertain full name and address.
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Panterium
Roy Heuges
Red Men Install Officers at Woodmen Hall Meeting
The Red Men installed officers at Woodmen hall last night with Deputy Grand Sachem B A Hale presiding. Names include Sachem W Sanders Senior Saga more C Ruehr Junior Sagamore Rentz and Keeper of Wampum H C Gillett. Hale, a Past Great Sachem, performed the rite with old time vigor as the order advances under new leadership.
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Red Men
Woodmen Hall
Sachem
W. Sanders
Saga
Great Council of Jews
Tax elections set in Villisca and Montgomery county towns
H S Rattenberg returns from Villisca noting progress on the southern extension of the Atlantic Northern and Southern line. Tax elections are scheduled in Villisca for Monday and in Washington and Douglas townships on the 22nd and 29th respectively, with a five percent tax requested in each location.
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H. S. Rattenberg
Villisca
Atlantic Northern & Southern
Washington Township
Montgomery County
Douglas Township
Pay at the Banks for Horse Hose Team Fund
Arrangements with city banks enable donations to be paid to the Horse Hose Team fund. The collecting committee asks contributors to pay their subscriptions at any bank in the city at the earliest date to ease the collection effort.
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Horse Hose Team Fund
Wasson Family Moves Into New Linn Street Home
B R Wasson and family are settling into their new residence at 706 Linn Street. The move marks the start of enjoying the comforts of a newly located home and they expect to have one of the nicest houses in the city once settled.
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New Place
B. R. Wasson
Linn Street
Huff changes Weekly News to Daily in Wiota visit
H. C. Huff of Wiota called at the News office in the city on a business errand and paid to switch his publication from Weekly News to Daily.
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H. C. Huff
Wiota
Card of Thanks From Mrs McCarthy and Family
Heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy in our bereavement. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a spring regulator aiding digestion and bowels, with product claims and price.
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Hollister
Atlantic Drug
Surprise gathering honors Grandma Bishop at 804 Oak Street
An evening surprise for Grandma Bishop brought together many relatives and neighbors. The lively gathering featured a large family with eighty grandchildren and many great grandchildren, including daughters Mrs Buckner of Nebraska and Mrs Camblin of this city, plus Mrs Ayres the neighbor.
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Grandma Bishop
Oak Street
Buckner
Nebraska
Camblin
Ares
Ayres
Fire alarm sounds as shed kitchen burns near freight house
A shed kitchen at the house across from the freight house, owned by Wm Tranmer and occupied by the Diamond fanty, caught fire shortly after two this afternoon. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze, and the crowd gathered only for the excitement.
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Wm. Tranmer
Diamond Fanty
Peltig
Atlantic Iowa Mayor Proclaims City Election Plans
Mayors proclamation calls for a regular municipal election in Atlantic Iowa on March 29 1909 to elect one councilman per ward two at large a mayor solicitor assessor and treasurer. It lists polling places and registration board sessions on March 18 19 and 27 with registration certificates issued under Iowa law. Also notes marriage licenses for Snyder and Triggs.
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Sald
Atlantic Hotel
Walnut Street
Sam Temple
North Chestnut Street
Grand Jury
Court House
Boards of Registration
Iowa
Wm. Trede
Fourth Ward
W. W. Straight
Horses for Sale by Chas F Helmts in Atlantic Iowa
Eighteen horses aged three and four years, halter broke, offered for sale by Chas F Helmts R F D 4 Atlantic Iowa. Sale of Walker livery stock held at the barn on lower Chest not afternoon. Sam Berry was present. The sale was not specified.
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Walker
Sam Berry
Financial report highlights for Cass county year
The Cass county financial report for last year shows warrants drawn across court and county funds totaling 17930.29 after state and guardian receipts, with net costs for insane and poor funds. Bonded debt stands at 7000 at 3.5 percent due 1911 and 11000 payable by 1912, while road and bridge funds show 25109.49 drawn and old bridge lumber sales 651.48. Assessors costs totaled 1019.75 for township and 631.0 for city, with five year fund comparisons noted.
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Cass County
District Court
Grand Jury
Justice’s Court
Coroner's Court
Old Bridge
Pottawattamle
Social events highlight Pleasant Local Circles
Local society notes reveal several gatherings as Mesdames Carl Hoffman and Ross Wallace hosted at Hoffmans home with refined entertainments. Mrs M Barringer celebrated a birthday, followed by family dinner at F G Fisher residence. C B Osborne organized the Originals Bridge Whist Club on Locust Street, praised as an outstanding event. Lulu Sandseth hosted the G W B M of the Church of Christ on Maple Street, two to five. New membership candidates discussed during the session.
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Locuat Street
C. B. Osborne
Bridge Whist Club
Lulu Sands
Also Mentioned on This Page
Regu
Ington
D.C
S. W. Iowa
Kodak
FRED ALEXANDER’S. _ att
A. Lewis
Wireless
Denver
Wireless Telegraph
Lewis
Fine Farm
California
Ohio
Son
O. W. Rich and Wife
Fred W. Snyder
Ida C. Triggs
Maxwell, Neb
Chas. F. Helmts
Towa
Coun
County Road Fond
W. B. Taylor
Fulton’s
Weenee
Mullins
Veee
Taylor’s
Smith’s
McMartin
Anne
C. S. Fulton
C. C. Smith
L. F. Mullins
A. I. McMartin
Adams County
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Fulton
Taylor
Smith
Coustt
MecMartin
Eas Oee
Cseeveees Eeevenens
Social Newa
Carl Hoffman
Ross Wallace
Bridge Fond
Road Fund
Weee
Insane Fund
Aseave
Soldiers’ Relief
Institute Fund
Peeees
Board of Supervisors
L. F. Mullins County Road
G. L. Edwards
County Bridge
Pauper
NWS
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