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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
4
The advertiser states readiness to handle baggage to and from trains and all light draying, and to plow gardens. They seek a share of business and request orders left at Bradley's on Walnut Street or Steinke's on Chestnut Street, or by phone at residence 8390, one ring.
East bound trains list to Chicago and local routes with times from 6:10 am to 8:22 pm. Nos 63 and 64 do not operate Sundays. North bound Amduabon branch trains include 339 and 391 with a Sunday service, plus 321 on Sundays. South bound Griswold branch lists 393 and 395 with Sunday service and 323 Sunday only.
Train timetable lists No 1 passenger and freight at 7 00 a m No 3 passenger and freight at 1 30 p m southbound Arrive No 2 passenger and freight at 11 15 a m No 4 passenger and freight at 5 35 p m All trains run daily except Sunday
A good traveler plans trips carefully and packs minimally in a bag. She arrives early to secure tickets and checks baggage to the correct destination. She carries simple medicines and a sewing kit, avoids overbearing ostentation, stays punctual, and keeps introductions modest yet courteous. She travels with practicality and curiosity.
The Delineator portrays Ethel Roosevelt as a true daughter of Theodore Roosevelt. She is popular with friends of all ages for her temper, spirit, devotion to her mother, and love of horses. Her debut comes next year, following sister Alice’s example, with expectations of social success.
A historical recipe instructs to combine one pound sugar with one gill and a half of milk in a saucepan, boil with one ounce butter for about fifteen minutes, test for firmness in cold water, then cook until set. Add half a teacup of chopped sultana raisins and the same amount of chopped walnuts when the mixture is ready.
The text advises storing jewelry separately in cases or small bags to avoid scratches and dullness. It mentions cleaning plain gold or antique snake rings by placing them in a bottle with warm soapy water and prepared chalk, shaking, rinsing, drying, and polishing. It also notes that placing precious stones in box wood sawdust can improve them.
A novel reuse converts aging Chippendale sideboards into dressing tables. Their small drawers flank a broad top, ideal for storing silver and ivory jars and flasks for milady’s toilet. A glass top cap is proposed, either over filet lace and embroidered linen or directly on the wood if the grain is particularly handsome.
George Disney Mills recalls a rough stretch of the Ohio river region fifty years ago when a young salesman gambled on loaded dice in a Kentucky tavern. After losing his money, he discovers the dice are loaded and retrieves them with a pistol ready, forcing restitution as a steamboat bell signals escape.
Chicago market summary shows hog receipts 57 000 mostly 5 lower than best time Saturday mixed and butchers 3 30 to 5 70 good heavy 5 45 to 5 65 rough heavy 5 20 to 5 40 light 5 25 to 5 65 bulk 5 55 to 5 65 pigs 4 30 to 5 10 estimated tomorrow 17 000 cattle receipts 20 000 strong 10 higher beeves 4 60 to 7 25 cows and heifers 2 50 to 6 50 stockers and feeders 3 60 to 5 75 westerns 4 70 to 6 00 estimated tomorrow 4 000 sheep receipts 20 000 slow sheep 4 70 to 6 00 lambs 5 50 to 7 00 estimated tomorrow 15 000
Local residents and visitors filled Anita with a steady stream of calls and trips. John Burkhart came from Dallas Center with his party, while Kk F Stone visited St Cloud Des Moines and Minneapolis en route. Mrs M E Worth of Atlantic visited Anita friends, and Miss Mercedes Findlay of Maine spent Sunday with Anita acquaintances.
About twenty five K P s from the area with the Anita band attended a district Griswold meeting. Governor Cummins spoke for ten minutes at the Anita schoolhouse by invitation of faculty and pupils. A young audience enjoyed his remarks. Twenty progressive Republicans from Atlantic traveled to the Cummins meeting in town Wednesday.
The new hay loader from S. H. Kirk highlights straight chain roller bearings swath and windrow capability and increased height making it a standout choice on the market.
A dated analogy compares handling hogs to managing people described as swine on a plantation. The piece notes hogs respond to back scratches and belly tickles and claims an old sow has more brains than much livestock, using figurative language about behavior and intelligence.
A compact reading notes Job’s enduring patience under hardship but remarks that no patience is shown in enduring a metaphorical saw-edged collar, suggesting a harsher test beyond the biblical tale.
A terse local note reflects on advice and living wisely, hinting that true counsel from yers and physicians carries value beyond cheap words, urging prudent conduct and self reliance.
A fragmented OCR item notes prices and advice with unclear phrasing. It hints at a proverb style line and references pricing or value, but details remain unreadable. No named individuals or organizations are clearly present.
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