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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1909
Page
2
An Iowa evening paper advertises a pocket atlas with 40 000 places and 105 maps for 75 cents to a dollar, second hand typewriters from 28 dollars, a spring loaded fountain pen at 1 50, and an auxiliary deodorizer at 25 cents. Address H P Yard Chicago. Publication notes include editors and rates and that the paper is official county publication.
The piece argues that cities prosper when all business interests unite under a capable, action driven body. It praises the Aberdeen Commercial Club model, detailing its structure, committees, and lunch sessions, and urges Atlantic to adopt a similar club to attract investment and oversee city development.
The News urges strict driving limits on Atlantic streets after several near misses by reckless motorists. It stresses pedestrians have rights and that cars, when misused, endanger lives. It calls for enforcement of lower speeds and fines for dangerous driving as an ounce of prevention.
A committee of the Local Council of the United Commercial Travelers is soliciting subscriptions from city businesspeople to raise 500 for expenses of hosting the Grand Lodge of the order in the state next year. The fund would cover costs and promotion, with the venue to be decided early next month at the Grand Lodge meeting. PATRONIZE THE AMERICAN SHINING Parlor and Pantorium. No. 1, BH. 4th St. ROY HEDGES, Prop’r.
Mrs Colter very poorly and sinking as relatives gather at her bedside. She struggles with dropsy due to long standing heart and kidney trouble and stroke effects. W B Plagg plans to move to Washington near Kennewick to take up land. Trees planted by Hiks lodge near Fifth and Poplar improve club house area. Swene y’s offers two haircuts and shaves at 16 E Fourth. Green Bay Lumber Co advertises coats.
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