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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1909
Page
2
The Office Boy extols timber exports and domestic use of wood products. He notes Uncle Sam as the top lumber exporter, with 318000000 in yearly lumber trade, and lists wooden goods from furniture to handles and ironing boards. The piece invites customers to visit the store amid strong merchandise and limited paper supplies.
Entry lists Chas F Chase and family as directors and stockholders. Post office registration shows second class matter under the 1879 act. Carrier and mail subscription rates for one year vary by region including international options.
Iowa lawmakers allocate 100000 for a steel grand stand at the state fairgrounds. The News urges funding from Des Moines not state coffers, arguing fair receipts and local taxation should cover improvements. It highlights larger state allocations to other institutions lagging behind the grand stand budget.
The critique notes that 14 500 less than allocated for the steel grand stand at the state fair is spread to four hospitals and two reformatories, totaling 190 900. It argues this is far below the grand stand funding and labels the distribution as infamy. Dr Burke, recovering from a Council Bluffs Mercy hospital accident, reports improvement and no rib fracture.
The city election is in progress today and polls will stay open until seven this evening. Voter turnout has been lighter than expected so far, but many eleventh hour voters are anticipated as usual and could tip the results.
Elkhorn residents Miss Mary Larson and Elmer Christensen were married yesterday afternoon at the bride’s home. Both are well known locally and have many friends who extend best wishes.
Miss Mamie Dorgan, operator at the Bell Telephone office, is reported in good health despite an attack of appendicitis.
W M Smiley adds 15 to the horse hose team fund, bringing the total to 1698 dollars and 50 cents for the fire department charity drive.
Otto Eggers and wife visited Avoca with friends and relatives. W F Berry of Lewis attended to business and visited friends. Will Jones moves into the Marquis house with his family after purchasing the home. John Nelson of Maine called in the city and was welcomed at the office. J A Giffen flew to Omaha on business, departing by morning train and returning in the afternoon. The canning factory presently has fifty men at work prepping the season, despite some locals doubting its benefit to the city.
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