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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
7
I offer my home at 808 Maple Street for sale along with a four-year-old driving horse a surrey a buggy and a road wagon. H S Robinson.
For the best shine in the city, go to the Oriental parlors. Dyeing of shoes a specialty. dtf Roy Hedges. Screen doors, all styles and prices. Green Bay Lumber Co. tf
A Lake County land offer promotes affordable farm land as a home or investment. Prospective buyers are directed to contact T. A. Johnson in Madison, South Dakota, for details on prices and availability, touting land quality comparable to Iowa at about half the price.
Water mains again supply is irregular due to a deficiency in the old pump at the works. It will be replaced by a new pump as soon as the recently purchased unit arrives. Engineer Darnell traveled to Omaha this afternoon to secure a temporary pump.
The preliminary hearing of William Gallagher on incest charges was postponed to Wednesday morning and will be tried before Justice Pressnall. It had been scheduled for this morning.
In this excerpt a renowned figure counsels his sons to drink slowly and avoid mixing liquor while recalling era manners. The piece contrasts rigid dining room rules and pretense with a culture where excess was common among the upper classes, including a politician firing a coachman after a drunken incident.
The London Globe explains that when a queen ages and becomes unproductive the keeper removes her and leaves the colony queenless for about twelve hours. A new queen is placed in a wooden cage with a honey sugar block, set atop the frames, and kept there until the bees accept her scent and release her.
In a survey by George Somes Layard, ridiculed editions are discussed such as the first issue of Dickens American Notes for paging errors and Disraeli Lothair with a misprinted Capel forMgr Catesby. Other examples include Burns Poems first Edinburgh edition and Barker Breeches Bible dating quirks.
A magistrate at the Liskeard police court was greeted by laughter when a police witness solemnly testified that the accused was drunk and unable to stand. In a separate court a solicitor was met with laughter after being asked if present during a statement. A Cornish town councilor tangled himself in a metaphor during debate on local dust bins, declaring it time to “put our foot down with a loud voice.”
Practical advice on quick home repairs and upkeep. Dilute vinegar cuts grease on stoves. prompt fixes improve appearance. A shard of window glass helps separate cookbook leaves to keep the book cleaner. Soap rubbed on a drained boiler prevents rust and aids suds for next boiling.
Excerpts present humorous exchanges about travel and weather in London and the narrator Browns in Philadelphia. A boy dodges a clockwork engine threat from his mother while a red nose and foggy city scenes are recalled with wit.
Society editress reports on a string of pleasant affairs in Atlantic society. Highlights include gatherings, engagements, and social events featuring local families and notable guests.
The Browning club met this evening with Mrs A C Petite while Mrs R E King hosted the Civic club today. The N E Bridge Whist club gathered at Mrs Chas F Chase on Poplar street for two tables of play and pleasant afternoon. Mrs F M Alexander and Miss Edith Gillespie attend the Cedar Rapids state PEO meeting as delegates. Mrs J A Beatty hosted ten young ladies Saturday afternoon for Miss Carrie Osborne with a two course luncheon assisted by her daughters Louise and Margaret Beatty.
The Hon. Lafe Young is scheduled as the speaker at the Allison meeting in Anita this evening. A large crowd is expected, with many from the city planning to ride the special train leaving at 7 o clock. Attendees are urged to go and hear his speeches.
Arranging for Memorial Day on Wednesday evening the fire department will meet and it is expected that at that time something will be done toward the observance of the annual firemen's memorial day which comes on the second Sunday in June. This has got to be quite an event and the boys always observe it in proper manner.
The K P orchestra of this city will furnish music for Columbus commencement exercises on the 22nd. The contract was closed recently. The K P organization has performed at Cumberland commencements for several years and is well received by the audience.
The Congregational Ladies' Union will meet in the church parlors on Tuesday May 12 at 2 30 p m for a business session and election of officers. Full attendance is desired.
The school board will meet in regular session tomorrow evening and is expected to elect janitors for the coming year. Local residents anticipate updates on staffing and budget implications as part of the meeting agenda.
Guy L Richardson of Palisade Colorado and Rossy B Phillips of Lewis Missouri are recorded as partners in a marriage license filing. No further details on date or ceremony appear in the readable text.
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