Lightning Rod Factory Seen Growing Industry in City
A visit to Shranger Nelson Johnson’s lightning rod factory on Walnut Street shows a promising new industry. Copper wire threads and weaving machines produce rods quickly, with plans to expand to complete rod production and other products. The firm projects output reaching a million feet daily as orders rise, with more workers needed to meet growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shranger, Nelson & Johnson
Lorenzen
Walnut Street
Mesers, Johnson and Nelson
Shranger Pute
Tie“ebneerin
Iowa
Shranger
Lightning Factory
Madame Leola to Visit Local town for Week
Madame Leola the wonderful life teacher will stay in our town for a week at the Par K Hotel parlors. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.
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Madame Leola
Par’ K
New Ice Cream Freezer Installed by Day and Durr
The Day and Durr ice cream factory at Third and Walnut streets has added a brine freezer with a 100 gallon per hour capacity. Built partly from German silver, it is the latest on the market and will help Meyers, Durr & Day handle their growing business. Dr G B Ubrhan requests all who owe or are owed money to settle or present accounts.
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Day & Durr
Third
Walnut
Meyers, Durr & Day
Weather Forecast Teases Town Fair Conditions
Forecast for Town Fair shows a warm tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. Readers are urged to check the News office for the latest details on prices and events.
Fort Madison Warden Jones Objects to Downie Statement
N N Jones former Fort Madison warden denounces John Downie board of control remarks as an unfounded insinuation against his administration. He notes a 1908 board letter denying any charges and protests Downie’s remarks amid ongoing controversies over Sanders succession and prior investigations. Also brief society notes on property trades and spring millinery at Mrs M L Langdon's.
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N.N. Jones
Fort Madison
Des Moines
John Downie
State Board of Control
Sanders
Jones
Downie Aire
Dr. Neal
Warden Sanders
Go to Idaho Seeks Land Near Nampa by Berg
George B Berg expects to move to Nampa Idaho soon to locate land and may buy property. He has a drug business nephew there and visits reinforce believed opportunities. Water project recently completed waters surrounding Nampa and growth is evident in the area. Fred Alexander described as quite ill with family at bedside amid a somber scene. Meredith introduced a Sunday theatre bill in Des Moines House delaying theater access except for park connected venues.
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Wil
Idaho
George B. Berg
Nampa
Ida
George
Meredith
Stiltat St. Representative
House of Representatives
Des Moines
Griswold News Letter Tells Local Happenings and Moves
Griswold Ta March 31 items note Dan and Mrs Lanteg returning home from a visit, William Linderman moving from Atlantic to Griswold for a hardware store job, teacher Clara Hartman elected at high school, various visits, illnesses, and community notices including street work by Wohlenhaus and Wyman, church services, and travel among local residents.
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Griswold
Dan Lanteg
William Linderman
Atlantic
Linderman
Schuler Hardware
Anna Snyder
Hazel Ganble
Omaha
Joe McCarthy Returns Home to Visit Family
Francis J McCarthy once based in Atlantic now back from Point Pleasant West Virginia where he has worked in theater with a half share. He came to see his aged parents John McCarthy and wife and could not attend the funeral of his brother Dan McCarthy. He plans to stay a few weeks visiting old friends and handling business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe” McCarthy
Francis J. McCarthy
Atlantic
Point Pleasant
Wva
Joe
John McCarthy
Dan McCarthy
City council and Mayor meet to talk city affairs
Newly elected council and Mayor Straight plan an informal meeting at the city clerk's office this evening to get acquainted and discuss city appropriations and other matters. Pineules advertise for lameness, with pricing and tonic claims by W T Palmer & Co. Farm implements to be sold at auction Saturday afternoon at the Star Livery barn following Blake stock sale, Clyde McNeil announces.
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Star
Blake Stock
Clyde McNeil
Wedding in Cumberland Unites Miss Martha Hampel and C R Boseck
Today at Cumberland occurred the wedding of Miss Martha Hampel of that city and C R Boseck of Griswold. They are well known and estimable young people with a host of friends who wish them well.
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Cumberland
Martha Hampel
That City
C. R. Boseck
Griswold
Death of Richard Barry Shocks Local Community
Richard Barry formerly of Pymosa township died of heart failure at his Grant area home early yesterday morning. He was known to many residents in the vicinity.
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Richard Barry
Pymosa Township
Grant
Quarantine Raised on West Tenth Street Home
The chicken pox quarantine at John Rapp's residence on West Tenth Street has been lifted after conditions improved and health authorities confirmed no further risk to the neighborhood.
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John Rapp
Tenth Street
New Residents Arrive as Old Town Fills Up
Oxira's Mr and Mrs Gilroy settle in the city marking spring population growth. The message notes a census gain and promotes Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring remedy to cleanse impurities, boost vitality, and purify blood, with tea or tablets sold at 36 cents by Atlantic Drug Store.
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Gilroy of
Oxira
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Drug Store
Local notes and city visits brighten week
Miss Mary Nelson receives hospital treatment while Clarence Milhollin and wife move to LeMars. Myrtle Hardenberg visits Griswold parents. Fire escape tests at the school draw a large crowd and succeed. R R Bell of Wiota conducts city business. Mr and Mrs Green of Avoca visit. Mrs Green to enter hospital. Nels Jensen and wife visit Brayton, return Monday night. Vira Wilken learns son Emmett Milhollen is in West Virginia with his troupe. Frank Qosen reports feeding 450 hogs and stops at the office. Co W Curtis contributes 2.50 to the fire hose team fund, totaling 1701.
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Mary Nelson
Clarence Milhollin
LeMars
Myrtle Hardenberg
Griswold
R. R. Bell ? Wiota
Green
Avoca
Nels Jensen
Brayton
Vira Wilken
Emmett Milhollén
West Virginia
Frank Qosen
Accidents At Griswold Involving Two Children
Two painful Griswold accidents involve children. A Crawford child lost the middle finger from a wringer while a grandmother and mother stood nearby. A Batey child fell from steps, injuring his lower limbs and losing use of them, with relatives hoping the condition is not permanent.
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Griswold
John Crawford
Personal items of local interest Happenings around town
Max Block travels to Rockslam to visit brother Maurice. Mr and Mrs C W Bruce return from Des Moines. Attorney H M Boorman returns from Des Moines on business. Mrs W E Martin visits Blair Nebraska. Six Danes en route to Mik Horn to reside. W E Shranger buys a new Ford. Milton Funk visits to tend business. Reginald Giffen goes to Des Moines for vacation visit. George Hampel travels to Cumbers then Griswold wedding. Walter Hansen visits city. Mrs W E Shrauger and two sons visit from Extra. one boy works at factory. Alex McGaffin attends to business and visits friends. Atlantic Gas and Fuel installs new six inch mains on lower Poplar. Mrs M L Langdon returns from Des Moines. expects spring millinery opening April 7.
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Max Block
Rockslam
Maurice
C. W. Bruce
Des Moines
H. M. Boorman
W. E. Martin
Blair
Neb
S. F. Martin
Denmark
Mik Horn
W. E. Shranger
Lightning Rod
Milton Funk
Lewis
Reginald Giffen
George Hampel
Cumbersand
George Boseck
Griswold
Walter Hansen
Frayten
W. BE
Shrauger
Alex McGaffin
Friema
Benton Township
Friemam
Atlantic Gas and Fuel Company
Poplar
M. L. Langdon
Deég Moines
Ralph
Sealed bids invited for city supplies in Atlantic 1909
Proposals for bids will be received by the City of Atlantic until 6 p m April 6 1909 for lumber asphalt coal cement and various supplies including oil lamps pipes and electric equipment. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Also seed oats for sale and local notices mention a June bride and Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement.
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Atlantic
T. B. Nichols
Bill
Atlantic Drug Store
Local Notices and Social Snippets From Griswold Area
Inkson from Griswold area reports various social and business notes. Ira Welch transacted business in Atlantic on Monday. The Kimball child sick this past week. Nellie and Niel Denne are visiting Rev. McManus in Council Bluffs. Bernice Hartman and her baby visited family. W C Albers listed as sick. Prof John Griffith of Lenox visiting Griswold relatives. J Rinker from east of town visited Atlantic last Saturday. Mrs Richard Townsend toured Atlantic last week. James Boller bought a new Auburn from Griswold Auto. Grant Mackrill attended county capital Friday.
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Ira Welch
Atlantic
Oliver Kimball
Nellie
Niel Denner
Rather McManus
Council Bluffs
Bernice Hartman
W. C. Albers
Clark Davis
John Griffith
Lenox
Griswold
J. Rinker
Richard Townsend
James Boller
Automobile Company
Grant
Mackrill
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McCormick
C. B. Clovis
Tenth
Locust
George McCormick
Wr. Brown
Oak Streets
Edialon
Fred Alexander
James Kilpatrick
Awa
Seon
Nee
D. A
Ellen Stabler
Grace Black
Paddie Miley
North Dakota
Fred Wohlenhaus
James Wyman
Ambrose Cullen
Pleasant Ridge
Ross Groshong
Chas, Kilpatrick
Alice Hall
Clark
Red Oak
Clara Hartman
W. L. Roberts
Jennie .Kilpatrick
Corning
Frank Kilpatrick
Osborne
H. M. Reinig
New Orleans
Rev
Mack
Father Milligan
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. J. Donahue
W. A. McConnell
Sam Wallace
James Putnam
Fred Wheeler
Head
Burt Murnan
Dell Willcomb
Irvine
Harve Rinebarger
Red Oak Hardware Co
Homain
Haryé
W T. Palmer & Co
Resa
Co. W. Curtis
J. H. Laurenson & Son
Nelson, Shrock & Grulke
Yews
Palmer's
Coun
Choice
I Geo
Toepfer
Musson
Kodak
Fred Alexander's
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