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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
6
Joseph Burnea, a current Second Ward councilman, announces his candidacy for another term. He touts five years on the council, strong committee work, and an unopposed status with no doubt of earning continued reelection.
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Atlantic until 6 p m on April 5 1909 for supplies including lumber brick sand gravel cement tile office supplies shovels brooms street tools and various oil coal and electrical items The right is reserved to reject any or all bids T H Nichols City Clerk MT3w
Real estate transfers listed include Boulse M Nelson and others to Ed Read, Jacob Stahl and wife to H BG, Mary Baron and husband to Ralph O Welton, W H Sievers to Richard R Bell, W S Mackrill to Frank Orton, W W Sibson group to Jens C Sorensen, transfer to M J Brabriefus, N W Eldridge to G J Pellet, George W Preston to C O Hansen, all dated March 9 1909 or 12 1909 with various parcels, sub divisions, and mortgage details totaling amounts ranging from 2875 to 18600 dollars.
A brief notice offers five cents and a bolt for a lot of wall papers attributed to Fred Alexander. The fragment is terse with limited readability but indicates a small sale or trade offer from a local seller.
The Harlan American announces an eight page, six column format with four pages home print. It will now be printed twice yearly in ready prints instead of plate service. The change aims to improve print quality with ready prints superior to plates.
An account of the March 10 wedding of Miss Marie Duden sandhorst to William Sandhorst at a home southwest of Wiota. Rev F W Heinke performed the ceremony. About ninety relatives and friends attended. A wedding dinner followed. The couple will live on a Massena area farm.
Rev. G Braun of the German Evangelical church spoke at the Y M C A on The Value of Perfect Health. He argued that keeping health perfect enables better work and duty fulfillment, praising systematic exercise as the best life investment. The largely attended men’s meeting drew many high school boys and younger men, and Braun’s earlier athleticism and ministerial promise were noted.
Perry Woods of Brighton township, by attorney H. M. Boorman, sues George Fr. Pennell in Anita for $1000 damages and costs arising from a land deal. Plaintiff says Pennell contracted to sell 160 acres described as the northeast quarter of section 18, township 77, range 34, two miles northwest of Anita, to deliver March 1. He claims no clear title, failure to transfer, and nonreturn of $500 down payment. He seeks $1600 plus costs.
The Walker barn sale on Saturday sold all stock including a shotgun and rifle owned by Mr. Walker. Except for a few items, everything brought good prices, totaling about $2000. Scott Sankey of Walnut led the auction with Sam Berry assisting as Ross Lang could not speak. Mat Duval acted as clerk.
Eighteen head of horses for sale three and four years old halter broke located at R F D 4 Atlantic Iowa owned by Charles F Heemts. Potential buyers guided to contact for details and arrange inspection.
J L Winne receives a memorial sheet in memory of the late Dr Wiley, Mrs Winne's brother, who died in Des Moines. The memorial, issued by the Masons, serves as a neat reminder of brothers’ sorrow. Red Men also plan a nationwide monument for the late doctor, built by members across the country.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of the late Mrs Nancy Doty of Lewis has been filed in the office of the clerk of the courts. The will leaves the town property in Lewis to the children.
Homer Everett of Scuart Nebraska is here visiting relatives and friends, staying with extended family, and catching up with hometown connections during a brief trip.
Attorney H M Boorman announced that Rock Island Chief Baggage Agent Lee located four pieces of baggage for Rasmus Nelson of Brayton, missing since September 14, 1907. The trunks, checked through Brayton to Seattle, were valued at about $600 and found in Portland, Oregon after transfers via Rio Grande and N P, now to be shipped to the owners. The Nelsons, traveling to Seattle, had received through checks for each piece and faced loss before the find. It remains to be seen if the return fully compensates for the inconvenience.
Weather outlook for Iowa indicates partly cloudy skies with snow flurries tonight and on Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to warm slightly tonight across the state.
William Campbell has submitted nomination papers to the city clerk as a candidate for city assessor. Other candidates to file so far include W. S. Straight for mayor J. Whitney for treasurer T. Whitmore for city attorney and Joe Burnea for councilman from the second ward.
Lewis Crum, now in wholesale groceries at Qinaha, visited the city on his way home from Lewis where he stayed with relatives and joined J. R. Winne at his home. Mrs. Hal Conrad shows steady improvement at the hospital. J. R. Carpenter and wife of Craig Nebraska are guests here. Rock Island payday arrives Wednesday. Henry Grinnell, ex cashier of the Ilcox bank at Griswold, now a banker at Okeene Oklahoma, is visiting Griswold and nearby areas.
Mrs. Chris Jensen, a former Atlantic resident and mother of Chas Jensen, died Saturday after a weeklong illness of stomach trouble. Born in Sweden October 12, 1847, she emigrated in 1860, married in Illinois in 1865, later moved through Henry, Shelby, and Cass counties before settling in Extra and then returning the remains to Atlantic. Survived by husband and four children including Chas of this city. services in Exira with Rev. Harvey, interment in Atlantic cemetery. Pallbearers named.
Lester W. Baron of 1011 Birch Street received notice from the American Correspondence Institute of Scranton Pa. that his drawing earned a high eighty percent mark for criticism and praised his real talent with potential to become a capable artist.
The Old Home Farm, 160 acres, belonging to the late Thaddeus Prall, Grove township. Inquiries should be directed to Nichols' Bank in Atlantic, Iowa. Cod.
Mrs A M Duval hosted the N F Bridge Whist Club at her Poplar Street home. Lester Anderson turned fourteen with a surprise party at Fifth and Hickory. The Finkhine and Crisman households hosted guests for anniversaries and bridge events with music, games, and shared dinners.
Joyce Lumber yard manager F. M. Chapman lies bedridden with grippe. Wilson Pratt plans a forthcoming trip to Indiana in the near future.
Thomas Tath writes from Rosenroll Alberta on March 3 1908 about bailing out and surviving harsh weather while keeping sheriff away. He states he owns 480 acres with his group and notes rising land value. He plans to visit his mother after spring crops and share more about the country.
The Iowa Dairy Cattle Improvement Association offers three prizes for essays on improving dairy stock and profits. First prize a Babe cock testing outfit, second prize a milk scale, third a three year Kimball's Dairy Farmer subscription. Open to all Iowa residents. entries due April 1 at the Secretary in Waterloo.
Beautiful women owe popularity to health as Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea offers a clear healthy system, rosy lips, bright eyes. Available as Tea or Tablets for 38 cents at Atlantic Drug Store.
Edwin Coleman died at his Mitchell area home on Tuesday March 2 1909 and was buried March 4 in Mitchell cemetery after a funeral at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. Jas G Clarke. Born March 7 1820 in New York he was nearly eighty nine. He and his wife lived in Iowa then Colorado before settling near their granddaughter Mrs D L McDonald in Mitchell last spring. Their son was killed in Canada last year and grandchildren include Mrs Alica Forrester Loveland Colo and J B Coleman Greeley Colo. J B Coleman visited a week ago. Sympathy goes to the grieving wife in her old age.
Fred Alexander advertises Edison phonograph records in stock and promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring cleanser and regulator. The ad mentions a 35 cent price at Atlantic Drug Store and urges quick purchase before the box paper at the News office runs out.
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