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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement offers a pocket atlas of the world with 40 000 places and 100 maps for 75 cents postpaid, a cloth covered atlas 1.00, and used typewriters from 28 dollars. Also advertised are self filling fountain pens for 1 50 and an auxiliary deodorizer 25 cents. Address H P Yard Washington Street.
Published daily except Sunday by The News Publishing Company Ghas F Chase E P Chase R K A Chase. Rates: carrier one year five dollars. six months two fifty. one month one dollar. By mail United States one year four dollars. foreign countries four dollars. Weather forecast for Iowa: fair and warmer tonight. Saturday partly cloudy with warmer in the east portion.
Local column from Griswold Iowa details a week of community news. John Rush of Red Oak in business. Milo Cloak starts cement walks as winter ends. numerous visits, illnesses, and travel notes involving residents such as Mrs W H Redding Miss Bertha Reynolds Otto Knop G F Wheeler and others. A farewells party for Mrs Homer West is noted along with upcoming local game against Tennessee Rats.
The funeral for Christopher C. Conrad, prominent local businessman, was held this afternoon at his home and the Atlantic Cemetery. The service, led by Rev. Shenton, featured hymns sung by Quint and Crawford, with numerous floral tributes. The Odd Fellows lodge attended, and a long procession of carriages expressed public respect.
Mrs J A Welch, called to York Nebraska by news of her mother Mrs J J Bruner’s serious illness, reports that Mrs Bruner died at three this morning. Mrs Pellett may travel to attend the funeral.
Mrs. B R Platts pricked her right hand with a needle yesterday. Pain developed rapidly and blood poisoning followed, necessitating a hand lancing. Doctors believe no serious outcome is expected, though she endured considerable pain from the injury.
Attorney H. M. Boorman came home from Audubon where he attended court. He submitted the Zellmer case which has been on trial there and Judge Woodruff took it under advisement.
The knitting works now buzz with activity as seventeen or eighteen girls labor there daily. A large number of visitors come each day seeking interest in the busy facility.
This evening the Atlantic and Dxtra high school debating squads face off at the M. & church. A large crowd is promised as the event aims for a spirited and engaging debate.
Dr V J Robinson arrives to join the newly formed veterinary practice Uehran Robinson with Dr George E Uehran. He recently recovered from scarlet fever and brings training from a top veterinary college to a firm poised for strong business in the city.
Burton Laird of Atlantic called Friday to negotiate the purchase of W. D. Campbell estate on Main Street Shelby. He plans to remove the existing building and replace it with a bank. Laird, son of Willis and Juaird, previously lived in Harlan and has pursued banking since graduation.
Western League results include Topeka 7 Des Moines 4 at Topeka Wichita 5 Lincoln 1 at Pueblo Denver 14 Sioux City 4. Central Association Ottumwa 11 Quincy 3 at Quincy Keokuk 3 Waterloo 1. Jacksonville 7 Jacksonville 1 at Kewanee Hannibal 5 Burling ton 4. American League St Louis 7 Detroit 3 Cleveland 2 Chicago 1 New York 0 Philadelphia 2 Washington 1. National League Chicago 4 Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburg 6 St Louis Boston 2 Boston 1 first game Boston 1 New York 0 second game. American Association St Paul 2 Columbus 0 Kansas City 3 Louisville 1 Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 1 Minneapolis 9 Toledo 5.
Local notes list residents and visitors including Frank Goodell in Adair on business, Dr Vehran the veterinarian visiting Sarah for work, Abe Oransky returning from Des Moines, J H Alexander of Griswold, Miss Belle Snyder resigning as office assistant, D J Vance leaving for Des Moines after visiting here, J R Welch from Griswold visiting friends, Mark Johnson returning from Missouri after a carnival job, Mrs H S Rattenberg’s birthday greetings, J W Love improving at the hospital, C P Cornell steady, Atlantic high school baseball at Carroll, F B Gibbs and wife moving to new Chestnut to Fifth Locust, C A Ross from Bear Grove, Rafael of Davenport cigar house in town, city wiring a second fire alarm line, Mrs M L Langdon back from Cromwell, August Kubath eager for paint on D A Shuter’s building.
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