City Officers Are Appointed by Mayor Straight
Mayor Straight announced city appointments at last night’s council meeting naming Frank Cain as city marshal Richardon and Prail as night policemen James Vinson as weighmaster Wm Lawson heads the dump grounds and C Campbell as street commissioner The council approved bonds for each appointment and discussed power, building and fire matters plus water main upgrades and sidewalk ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vinson
Wm. Lawson
Chas. Campbell
Frank Cain
Clarence ‘Richardson
Lee Prail
al Barringer
Theity Council
Cain
C. ‘T. Campbell
Mill
Mil
Electric Vekt Committee
Laurengen
Comeil
Dick Odem
Harlan
Goff
New Agreement Aimed Between A N S and Rock Island
President Rattenborg of the Atlantic Northern Southern leaves for Chicago to press for a five percent freight-percentage increase with Rock Island officials. Current rate stands at 20 percent, last month yielding about 1500 dollars. finding a higher cut would boost railroad earnings, especially with expected southward extension. Trainmaster Wicks of Rock Island praised service improvements and noted a fast through westbound train planned mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Rattenborg
Atlantic, Northern & Southern
Chicago
Rock Island
Wicks
A. B. Ramsdell
Amois Division
Skovgaard Concert Draws Crowd From Kimballton and Elk Horn
A crowd of about one hundred gathered last evening from Kimballton and Elk Horn and nearby areas to hear the Skovgaard concert. They returned home on a special train after the concert, which ended in the loger area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimballton
Elk Horn
Skovgaard
A. N
Lena Rivers Play At Opera House May Sixth
The Next Show presents the Mary J. Holmes novel dramatized by Beulah Poynter as Lena Rivers at the opera house on Wednesday May 6. The popular work has drawn millions of readers and viewers and a competent cast is promised.
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Lena Rivers
Mary J. Holmes
Beulah Poynter
Opera House
Vance Visits Des Moines Real Estate Agent Calls
D. J. Vance, formerly Rock Island agent and now in Des Moines real estate, arrived in the city to handle business and visit old friends. He stopped at the News office for a welcome call and said he and Mrs. Vance are well and treated kindly. He plans to stay until tomorrow.
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D. J. Vance
Rock Island
Missouri
Des Moines
Mr. Vance
Mrs. Vance
City council acts on bids and budget readings
Three and five year bid advertising motions faltered. Crawford moves to divide city clerk salary among Water, Electric Light, and General funds. Bills approved and council adjourns to Friday to discuss insurance. City treasurer reports show balances in General, Electric Light, Water, Improvement, Sewer, Library, and Judgement funds.
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Barnes
Crawford
Ecss
Aee
Eeereens
Jer Ald Vigels
Pioneer business man Christopher Conrad passes away at 4 30 AM
Christopher C. Conrad a longtime Atlantic shoe dealer who began in Mt Vernon Ohio and moved to the city in 1874 died at his Seventh and Poplar home after a week long illness Brights disease. He leaves four children Miller Harold C Maude and Frank M with spouses and siblings. Funeral set for Friday at his home with Rev Shenton officiating. He was noted for integrity and community service.
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Lantic
Bright
Senray Seis
Damphin
Wayne County
Conrad
Mt. Vernon
Lina’ County
Iowa
George W. Swarts
Foley’ & Collins
Matilda Miller
Ohio
Fowt
Miller B. Conrad
Smella Fitzmaurice
Rosa Annen
Hattie Belle Conrad
Sarah Jane Hickox
Cuyahoga
Maude BE. Conrad
Harold C. Conrad
Frank M. Conrad
Hattie Belie
Mr. Conrad
William J. ‘Comrad
Wooster
J. Swarts
Rebecca B. Conrad
Nancy, Dumare
Oregon
George Conrad
Miller
Harold C
Miss Maude
Fitzmaurice
Chicago
J. P. Annen
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Frank M
San Franccisco
Joan Fellows Order
M. EB
Atlantic Cemetery
Shenton
Local Kensington Social Affair Draws Large Attendance
A well attended Congregational Kensington gathering at Mrs. B F Berg home succeeded financially and socially. Andy Adams teased Judge Parker in Des Moines and headlines note his Atlantic reception. Adams performs tonight at the Unique with dancing tone solos and jokes amid new pictures and performances including Tore of the gown and Awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Kensington
B.F. Berg
Judge Parker
Des Moines
Andy Adams
People -of- Atlantic
Mr. Adams
The
Unique
Pay Day for Atlant ic Northern Southern Employees
Pay day arrived on the Atlantic, Northern and Southern roads with about $1200 paid to employees. The substantial payroll circulates money through local business, benefiting city firms and workers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic, Northern & Southern
Have a New Son Ralph King Newborn Brings Joy to Home
Mrs Lucy Martin King and her husband celebrate the arrival of their son Ralph with a broad smile and warm welcome from a large circle of relatives and friends. The couple, long known in the community, express happiness at the heir’s birth and extend thanks for well wishes.
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Ralph
King
Forecast for Tewa region with clouds and showers
Increasing cloudiness with showers and thunder tonight or Thursday over the east and central portions. Warmer in the northeast and cooler in the northwest tonight, then cooler Thursday.
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Tewa
Baseball Scores Yesterday Across Leagues
Western League games included Denver 10 over Des Moines 4 and Topeka 10 Sioux City 6 while Pueblo beat Omaha 6 1. American League action saw New York 11 Philadelphia 3 and Chicago 10 Cleveland 2. National League results included Brooklyn 7 Boston 0, Philadelphia 6 New York 2, and Chicago 1 Pittsburg 0. American Association and Central Association scores list multiple matchups with narrow margins.
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Denver
Des Moines
Pueblo
Omaha
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chiago
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
American Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Central Association
Quincy
Ottumwa
Hannibal
Burlington
Jacksonville
Kewanee
Keokuk
Waterloo
New Manager at Atlantic Produce Company Creamery
J. R. Cruzen arrives from Des Moines to lead the Atlantic Produce Company creamery branch. He fills the vacancy left by A. B. McClune who has resigned to start his own business in Clearfield. Cruzen is noted as well informed and expected to be a valuable addition to the firm.
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J. R. Cruzen
Des Moines
Atlantic Produce Company
A. B. McClune
Clearfield
Help Wanted at Wiota Hotel in Iowa
A notice seeking a middle aged woman or competent girl to assist with general housework dining room duties and cooking at the Wiota Hotel in Wiota Iowa.
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Wiota
Iowa
Violinist Skovgaard Scheduled for Kimballton Appearance
In Kimballton on the 18th the violinist Skovgaard, who performed here last night, had a commitment to appear in Kimballton on the 13th.
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Kimballton
Skovgaard
Busy Griswold Week Brims With Local News and Travels
Griswold Iowa reports a flurry of small town events from May 1909. Notables include Charles Donahue returning from Omaha for a funeral, pastors visiting or returning from trips to Chicago, Miss Bessie Monroe’s three week visit, new auto purchases, and various social calls. Local business notes mention Fred Woblenhaus running the City Hotel, plus repeated visits by residents to friends in Anita, Shelby, and Guthrie Center. Several health updates, a funeral for J. Kilpatrick, and routine depot staffing changes complete the item.
Burr Leaves for Chicago to Equip Cars with Exchanging Device
PF H Burr departs for Chicago to supervise equipping six more cars with a mail exchanging device. When completed four Rock Island trains will offer daylight exchanges at Iowa division stations and two trains will handle night exchanges. Installation expected by early June with other railroads considering adoption. Washington post office officials plan a personal examination soon. The invention shows promising possibilities.
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Burr
Chicago
Rock Island
Iowa Divison
Post Office Department
Washington
Holiday Dinges wed Edith Holiday to Mim Dingess
Holiday Dinges reports Edith Holiday daughter of Mr and Mrs A Holiday wed Mim Dingess of Atlantic Ta at 8 PM Monday in Creston. Rev D J Efiasga officiated in a simple, pretty ceremony with ring exchange attended by Lottie McKay and Sidney Dingess. Kent’s Mrs L J Holiday played the wedding march as a tea course supper followed with generous gifts for the couple.
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Holiday Dinges
Creston Advertiser
North
Birch Street
Mie
Holiday
Edith
Harry M. Dinges
Atlantic
Eiples
D. J. Efasga
Lottie McKay
Sidney’ Dingess
L. J. Holiday
Kent
Lfe
New Signs by J A Giffen Impress With Raised Gold Letters
J A Giffen offers handsome news signs with raised gold letters that look well and enhance the storefront windows, presenting an attractive display.
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J. A. Giffen
Magazine in Gue city aims for May debut Our Home Journal
J A Wheatley of Aniié visited Gue city to prepare a magazine scheduled to appear late in May named Our Home Journal. It will be published with Atlantic as the publication place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wheatley
Anii&é
Gue City
Hise
Magathem
Atlantic
Local Notes and City Train Delay Report
Mr and Mrs Chas Brown visited on Tuesday while the Q branch engine was disabled delaying trains. Mrs G A Black of Arkansas visits summer with daughter Mrs D H Scott and family. Fred and Dee Burnham start a south trip, visiting Griswold residents. Jennie Kilpatrick returned to Corning for school. George Pierson funeral held today at M E Church with Rev Ackley, interment Gripwold cemetery. Mrs Buckley visiting Pleasant Ridge. Sam Johnson travels to St Louis for spring goods. Gardner and Sundae secure contract to tear old Renner bakery building.
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Chas. Brown
Aglantic
Thas
G. A. Black
Arkansas
D. H. Scott
Amdz
Fred
Dee Burnham
Amon
Grip
Wold
Buckley
Pleasant Ridge
Sam Johnson
Stieak
James Gardner
Alfred
Renner Bakery
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Ardson
Prall
Rattenborg
Schlappacasse
le Am
DT Vance
Bevne Seuernreteny
Ines
Seventh and
Poplar Streets
Christopher C. Conrad
Hollister
Atlantic Drug, Co
LOGAL
Yester
Wichita
Lincoln
Topeka
Sioux City
Schiappacasse
Griswold
Charles Donahue
Col . Munroe
W. Dack
M. E. Church
Lusk
Little Christian Church
Bessie Monroe
Budah
St. Frank Ponder
Jennie Woodward
Jackson
Lewis
James O’connor
Rose Buick
Ira Black
Texas
John M. O'Connell
M. T. Casey
Fred Woblenhaus
the Raport
al Emigh
Atlantis
Buckman
Roscoe ‘Allison
Shelby
Wm. Allison
Roy Willett
Council Bluffs
Lena Dennie
Bennie Muntendam
Anita
Fred Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Frank Snyder
East Side
Harry Gordon
Ernest Willett
Jud Bailey
Baling Hay
Chas. Wayne
Honnold
Johnny Graham
Ill
Stahler
Chas. Kirby
Ray Asay
Claude Asay
George Pierson
Jon Dealy
PF. H. Burr
Nore Mart
Looky Gadd
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