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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1909
Page
5
Residents show growing support for a cemetery mausoleum as Rhinehart and Baker promote the scheme. The piece argues mausoleum burial avoids grave anxieties, stresses durability, and claims lower costs than traditional ground interment, urging people to prepare for death while healthy and prosperous.
Miss Ober, renowned violinist, will perform at the U P Church next Thursday evening. The brief notice invites patrons to attend and enjoy a refined musical program.
The new front at J A Giffen furniture store features prism glass that lights the room day and night saving on lamps. Large floor level windows improve display space and the central door arrangement frees window room, reflecting the store's progress and the genial proprietor.
N P Christensen, a reputable real estate dealer, has returned from Des Moines and becomes a resident of Atlantic. He rents 400 West Sixth Street from Henry Baxter and plans to buy a lot and build a residence. Christensen formerly ran a large business in Huxla and earned a reputation for fair dealing. He will share an office with J. Harlan on upper Chestnut Street.
The message notes a $5 donation from Ga Meredith to the five boys for the horse team fund. It states the fund total now reads $1677 BO.
A Hot Springs Arkansas wedding report details the March 18 ceremony at noon for Miss Leila Myrle Jones of 788 Park Avenue and Armand J. Ortmeyer of Little Rock. The event included family, grand relatives, the Arlington Orchestra, and keepsakes distributed to guests. The bride, daughter of A. C. Jones, was married in white with bridal bouquet, with Rev Lisyd officiating. Post wedding plans include visits to Chicago and other cities.
April 14 chosen for the big Pythian gathering in Council Bluffs with Rights of Pythias members from the region to attend. Local members plan to participate. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as spring vitality remedy at 35 cents. Atlantic Drug Store promotes the tea or tablets.
Local social notes report Pythian Sisters to host a card party at the K P hall tomorrow afternoon. Civic Club met with Mrs J B Swan. German Ladies Aid held its annual social on March 18 with luncheon in two courses. Knights of Pything lodge smoker and card party planned after Friday meeting. Mrs Fred Steinke hosted a birthday dinner for her brothers Max Ross and Lawrence Forsyth at 807 Chestnut Street. guests enjoyed green decorations and a memorable repast.
Regular correspondence from Elk Horn Iowa notes George Miller of Sharon buying lumber for a new house, CG Hanson visits Omaha, John Johnson pursues MWA charter signers, Peter Nelson visits Atlantic, Erich Olson brings family, Heilesen family to Canada, Dr Heilesen leaves practice for Canada, Jens Anderson seeks funds to buy a church in Audubon, H B Newcomb visits Atlantic, Thor Madsen to move into Dr Helilsen’s vacated house, Kodak goods advertised at Fred Alexander’s.
Stock shipments from here Saturday consisted of six cars of cattle all bound for the Chicago market. Frank Breece delivered two cars while R B Marker and W O Miller sent two cars. Today Davis and Nelmeyer shipped one car to South Omaha.
Parl Meredith of Maine has a car of goods already loaded to ship to Idaho. Ernest Fisher is loading his car today for Wasta, South Dakota. Ben Wiseman is preparing his car for Van Meter, Iowa.
The Perry Woods versus Geo. Pennell suit filed by J. M. Boorman has been settled. Pennell retains the farm he contracted to sell to Woods and all terms are arranged to mutual satisfaction.
A free 500 page guide titled Every Living Thing on the Farm covers treatment and care of horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry from Humphrey's Veterinary Specifics. Includes a ready reference table chart to hang. Free by mail on application at Humphreys Homeo Medical Co corner William and Ann Streets New York.
Skin diseases including eczema and tetter bring intense itching and smarting. Chamberlain's Salve provides quick relief by allaying itching and smarting, with many cases cured. Sold by Atlantic Drug Co. Read the NEWS for more.
In South Omaha on March 22 Mrs Atia Banner was acquitted of the murder of her brother in law Fred Banner. After about three hours deliberation the jury found her not guilty. The defense argued that learning of Fred Banner's ruin of her daughter drove her into frenzy and referenced unwritten law. The verdict was met with general satisfaction.
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Iowa with a stationary temperature trend tonight into Tuesday. Skies remain mostly clear, and no significant precipitation is anticipated across the state.
Real estate transfers list several deeds dated March 19 1909 including William L Dean to B F Colburn for Griswold lot transfer valued at 500, J R Putnam to C Cary for nw and ne fractional lots totaling 16000, Jessie G Quick to J R Putnam for acd 31 09 valued 4000, Leonard H Brown to John H Lanny for se 19 77 84 valued 9800, March 20 transfers include Henry Wiegmann to John H Bierbaum for parcels 4 74-97 and 75-87 totaling 12159 60, Ellen I Duval to Cuykendall and McWaid for multiple fractions 3 19 09 500, Arugus J Clow to H H Aldag for several sub parcels 6875, H C Gillett to Christopher Trawyer for parcels 3 8 09 2 MURR, Edwin W Monday to B F Chester for 2 27 09 26-75-35, James Carlton to Martha Hartman for Griswold parcel 2 25 09 5 b 14, M B Koerner to A B Andrews for nw4 23 77 36 and other divested lots.
George W Adams returned to Trai nor Monday evening to spend time securing signers for the guaranty fund to insure the building of the new railroad this year. He reports growing interest and notes Treynor as a key point in the project with nearby towns watching progress. He strengthened the railroad’s financial position while away so readiness remains if guaranty is provided. The section remains eager to see the road built and expects support to come.
Rev J George urges Atlantic residents to support a Y M C A expansion or replacement. He argues the current facility serves 70 to 100 youths daily and risks loss of a social center for the city if no new quarters are found. He estimates about a thousand potential contributors in town.
Misses Marie Niles and Maria Whitney arrive home from Knoxville Tennessee where they have been attending school and will spend the spring vacation with their parents.
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll seeks the removal of State Pharmacy Commissioner Keita of Webster City for per diem claims while not on duty, citing attendance at the state Democratic convention in Sioux City and the national Republican convention in Chicago. Attorney General Byers says removal is not authorized. Pharmacy Commissioner Goss resigned recently on similar grounds.
The article notes new electric signs for the Majeatia theater and Merchants' Cafe with plans for more across the city. Frank Thurman will install at his new auto garage, J. B. Gosa is considering a sign for his store, and several others are in sight, forecasting more than a dozen attractive signs before summer ends.
Jacob Christensen receives notice of his granddaughter's death in Chicago last week. The child died from choking while coughing, discovered by her parents in the morning. The item notes Tarkio College Girls Glee Club performance at the U P church and social winter functions with a health tea advertisement rounding out the page.
Registration for the city election opened with low turnout as about ten new names appeared per ward. Officials report boards will meet again on Saturday and again on election day to continue the process.
Miss Edna Anderson of Wisconsin submitted an advertisement in the News seeking employment. Ten readers responded to the single insertion, growing the pool of prospects and bringing attention to the position she desires.
Notice announces Elks officer election tonight at 8 p.m. The Girls Glee Club of Tarkio College Tarkio Missouri will perform at the United Presbyterian Church next Thursday evening.
Election day proceeds in Washington township Montgomery county on a five and one half cent tax proposition to aid the southern extension of the A N and 5S. Messrs Rattenberg and Ross oversee the polls. Six cents a bolt for a lot of good wall papers. Fred Alexander.
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