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Newspaper

Atlantic Evening News

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1908

Page

5

J E Gillespie Dies After Prostatic Complaint

John E Gillespie longtime Atlantic resident died at University Hospital Kansas City at 1:40 PM from uremic poisoning following prostatic trouble and operation Born October 12 1829 in Ohio his career included teaching dry goods banking real estate and political work He leaves two children a daughter adopted daughter and several siblings with funeral plans pending word from his adopted daughter and local preacher

John E. Gillespie University Hospital Kansas City Mr. Gillespie Frank Garden City Kans Waterloo Lindner Butler County James R. Gillespie Mary Hayden’ Gillespie Ohio Des Moines Mills & Co Philadelphia Atlantic A. J. Gillespie Prall

Jailbreaker Captured After Two Years On Run

Jefferson county Wisconsin sheriff took Charles Donovan alias Thomas Fox alias James Smith into custody near a farm south of the city after a long multi state chase. Marshal LaRue located him via post office records and the arrest ends a two year pursuit for jail breaking plus rape and horse stealing charges.

O. V. A. Bullwiriker Jefferson Jefferson County Wis Charles Donovan Thomas Fox James Smith Marshal LaRey Wisconsin Donovan Chris Thiede Powder House Road Marshal LaRue Post Office Department Arterburn Mr. LaRue

Westphalen Sells Fifty-Two Fine Calves in Atlantic

R M Westphalen recently purchased fifty two calves from George Pellett for home consumption. The calves, fed all winter, averaged about 525 pounds each and are praised as the nicest veal batch Atlantic has seen. Westphalen’s shop earns praise for offering such a choice array to patrons.

R. M. Westphalen George Pellett Atlantic Westphalen Mr. Westphalen

Local Knights Delegates Attend State Convention

Moreland left the city for Clinton to join the Knights of Columbus state council meeting as a delegate from the local council. At Council Bluffs he was joined by W. H. McConville, who also attends as a delegate.

al. Moreland Clinton State Council Knights of Columbus The Order Council Bluffs W. H. McConville

Carroll High School Baseball Team Reception at Bose Hall

A bright reception Saturday evening for Carroll High School baseball boys featured a joyful gathering with enjoyable refreshments. Attendees continued socializing after the formal program, with some participants engaging in dancing.

Carroll High Bose Hall

Pool hall planned on Walnut Street by Kernan

John Kernan fits up a pool hall in the building on Walnut Street recently vacated by Max Westphalen. It is understood that Thomas Mulligan will be in charge of the new place.

John Kernan Walnut Street Max Westphalen Thomas Mulligan

Sixty on Excursion Despite Rainy Morning

The excursion on the A. N. and 8S. yesterday drew sixty ticket buyers. Rain in the morning dampened hopes, but proceeds covered expenses and all aboard enjoyed the ride.

A. N

Southeast Cass News and Society Notes Summary

Items from Cumberland and Massena papers report a new son for Mr and Mrs H H Howell, candidate visits by L H Pine and O M Hobart, a marriage of Addie Ternahan and John Grady, school board electing teachers Maud Weimer Weston Tessie McMahon, and plans for Massena’s July 4th celebration with an organizational meeting at J H Yarger's store.

H. H. Howell Hobart Atlantic Public School Board J. E. Wilson Maud Weimer Weston Anita Tessie McMahon Massena Echo Massena J. H. Yarger W. H. Langworthy Wray Wilson Asist

In Memoriam for Samuel M. M. White 1842 1908

In loving remembrance of my beloved father Samuel M. M. White who died March 6 1908 Born near Hillsboro Ohio July 30 1842 he served four years in the Civil War was wounded twice and captured twice After the war he worked as a carpenter and married twice He died at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown Iowa on March 6 1908 aged 65 years four weeks and five days His wife Elizabeth Williamson died 1866 and his second wife Mary J Collins died four weeks before him Buried beside his daughter’s home in this city with the old lines I have kissed his kindly brow by Mrs Cora Burk.

Elizabeth Williamson S. H. White John M. White Atlantic Europe Whitehall Mary J. Collins Marshalltown

Real Estate Transfers Reported May 1908 Involving Fleming Waters

Real estate transfers show K Fleming and Joseph Fleming to Thomas E Waters and Jacob Neth estate with deeds dated May 8 9 1908. Transactions include subdivisions of sections 4 29 76 35 and tracts in Atl plus mortgage of 5200 dollars. Names include William Baughman wife and Jacob Neth estate with 1 dollar consideration for parcels in nw se sw and fractions.

K Fleming Its Joseph Fleming Thomas E. Waters William Baughman Jacob Neth

Badly Kicked by a Horse At Maple Street Barn

Tom Shannon of the Atlantic Implement Company suffered a severe kick to the stomach and back while feeding horses at Will Jones barn on Maple Street. He was unconscious for three hours, treated at home, and today shows improvement though in considerable pain. No bones were broken.

Will Jones Mr. Jones Maple Street Tom

Illness Follows Suspected Appendicitis At Home

Charles L. L. Brown fell ill with what doctors diagnosed as appendicitis after worsening yesterday. A planned operation was postponed due to concerns about his heart. His sons Dr Joe Brown, Charles Brown, and Ted Brown rushed to the city, and daughter Mrs Rhoda Murphy was notified. He is holding his own this afternoon and friends hope for recovery.

Charles Ll. Brown Mr. Brown Joe Brown Clearfield Charles Brown Iowa City Ted Brown The State University Rhoda Murphy Dayton, O

Ruling Declares Boy Resident Of Ida Grove School District

The state superintendent of public instruction ruled that a boy living with relatives in Ida Grove, while his parents reside outside the city, is a resident of the Ida Grove school district and need not pay tuition. The decision upholds the county superintendent over the local board, with a potential court route.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Riggs R. L. Todd Ida Grove Todd Young Todd Silver Creek Township Register and Leader

Mrs Van Plans Move to Twin Falls Idaho

Mrs W H Van who lived near Griswold for years came to Idaho today and will join her husband to make their future home in Twin Falls. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Zilda Paschal of Ellendale North Dakota who has been visiting Griswold and travelled with her mother to Idaho. Mrs Paschal returned to Griswold this afternoon.

W. H. van Griswold Twin Falls Idaho

Kathleen Anstey Weds Joseph P Kordick at St Timothy Reno

Miss Kathleen Anstey daughter of George J Anstey and wife of Edna township married Joseph P Kordick a Bridgewater businessman at St Timothy s Catholic Church Reno last Wednesday. Antony Burg of Omaha served as best man and Phoebe Anstey, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. A large reception followed at the bride s home. Rev P H Landers officiated.

St. Timothy's Catholic Church Reno Kathleen Anstey George J. Anstey Edna Township Joseph P. Kordick Bridgewater Antony Burg Omaha Phoebe Anstey P. H. Landers St. Timsby's Church

Hog market tops at five eighty five per hundredweight

Hog prices moved up with the local market touching 5.35 and farmers likely to gain from the higher level.

Luck Won the Game for Omaha

The Coronas of Omaha defeated the Merchants' Greys 3 to 1 in a nine inning ball game at the ball park. McLean started Omaha’s scoring with a four base hit after Sargent worked out of trouble for the Greys. Atlantic tied it at 1 in the third, then in the ninth Smith delivered a two run ground hit off Sargent to cap the visitors' victory. The game featured steady pitching by Smith for Omaha and Sargent for the Greys, with little wrangling and a late rally thwarted by Atlantic.

Coronas Omaha Merchants’ Greys Ball Park Sargent Greys Smith Mclean Atlantic Max Ross H. PO Forster Kill Tener Nea Hodge Eben Eenst N. Smith Kucera Hachten Bandos S. Smith P Trees Onne Eee Herbert Wright R.H.E Coronas Ross H. Franklin George Franklin Bando Morrow Hess Brown

Peculiar Malady Sends Family to Chicago for Child’s Treatment

Ed Delaheyde and his wife, formerly of Extra, traveled east with their little son John to seek a specialist in infantile paralysis. The boy has suffered since birth, a condition said to have affected fifty rabies births in Audubon county the year he was born. Doctors are puzzled, suggesting it may be an epidemic occurrence.

Ed. Delaheyde Extra Chicago John Audubon County

G A Hebing sells Cumberland stock business retires

G A Hebing, who for years bought stock at Cumberland, has disposed of his business to J E Chaney and will retire from active pursuits.

G. A. Hebing Cumberland J. E. Chaney

People Come and Go In City Over Weekend

Hancock resident Jehàn Jones visited the city over Sunday. Anita’s W K Carey and many others called. Nels Knutesen of Harlan and Emma Wichmann visited. Daisy Stock Food employee Ernest Tharnish worked in town. A broken finger, nursing visits, and a trip to Wiota featured in many short notes.

Jehan Jones Hancock W. K. Carey Anita J. C. Powell Extra Nea

Baseball Scores Yesterday From Chicago and Pittsburg

Yesterday's results include Chicago 6 over Pittsburg 2 in game one and Pittsburg 1 over Chicago 0 in game two. Cincinnati 3 defeated St. Louis 0 while St. Louis later won 8 to 7 against Cincinnati.

Chicago Pitsburg Pittsburg Chivago Cincinnati St. Louis

Cleveland and Chicago Results Summary Card

Cleveland defeated Chicago 3 to 1 and again 2 to 0. Detroit beat St. Louis 6 to 2 and 11 to 4.

Cleveland Chicago Detroit St. Louis

Louisville Defeats Kansas City in Narrow 3-2 Showdown

In the American Association tilt Louisville edged Kansas City 3 to 2. Toledo hammered St Paul 14 to 3, while Minneapolis beat Columbus 3 to 2 and Milwaukee won 6 to 0 against Indianapolis.

American Association Louisville Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis

Local score roundup from regional games

Denver defeated Omaha 4 to 2 while Lincoln led Sioux City 7 to 6 and Des Moines added a 6 to 0 win over Pueblo in a compact standings recap featuring city teams and final tallies.

Denver Omaha Lincoln Sioux City Des Moines Pueblo

Weather forecast for Iowa shows storms tonight

Threatening tonight with showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday will be partly cloudy across Iowa, with lingering showers likely in the northwest and light winds from the south.

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J. E. Gillespie Ing Gillespie Lydia Hedrick Wapello County Brainerd Riverside Cal M. E. Church Frank Gillespie Billingsley Turing Consin Atlantic High Atlantic High Schol Carroll Ab.r. H. PO Huffstadt Cf Sr Ing Oo Ae Opt O Carrol AB R. H. PO A.B Pelsue Payne Seyller Eter Hale Evans Seller Swisher R.H.E Atlantic Crackling Miner Porter Marshall White Thompson Kirk Willams Marsh Hase H. Marshall W. Williams Cass Cumberland and Personals and Society Notes Cora Burk Tom Shannon Atlantic Implement Company C. EL. Brown Anstey- Kordick Luck Ning Atlantic Evening Ernest Tharnish Daisy Mises Zelia Phares Mayme Dorgan Walnut A. Petit A. B. Laudette Near Lewis Emma Wichmann Wiota R. J. Bingham Adair Atlantic Produce Company Edna Dooley Beloit Miss McCormick W. N. Franks Franks Drug Company J. R. Swan Denv Cole Harry Wilson Sioux City Tribune George S. Pennell Law Reynolds Nebraska National League Western League
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