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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
6
Major John F. Lacey spoke at the Griswold opera house on Governor Cummins record and Republican history. Speaker pointed to Cummins political shifts, railroad ties, and campaign tactics, noting clashes with party leaders and the 1904 to 1906 corporate influence.
Miss Rossy Phillips wed Guy L Richardson in Lewis at 8 o clock Tuesday evening. Rev W W Keagy officiated with ribbon girls Anna Woodward and Lucy Harris and rose petal path. The couple will reside in Palisade Colorado after June 1st, with Atlantic for their honeymoon.
The text recounts a figure who stood on the Town platform in Des Moines and went to Chicago as a convention delegate chosen despite no sympathy for him. There he tried to overturn the platform he had previously supported, while Blythe remained his colleague and the delegation sought to secure his appointment.
Nellie Carter aged 16 and Barney R Daniels of this city sought a marriage license but was refused. They secured the mother’s consent, then learned both parents’ consent was required. With the father missing and the law in flux, they traveled to Omaha where the ceremony was performed yesterday, concluding their unlikely courtship.
The Cass County Sunday School association began its annual meeting at 1 46 PM in the Congregational church. J W Wright of Cumberland opened with The Sabbath School a Necessity of the Times. Charles D Brown led a symposium, followed by B B Newton on Teachers Training. Evening program includes a song service, Habit address by Prof Blodgett, Rev Bryan of Altoona, and Lyric trio music. The convention is well attended.
Agnes Anderson widow of Robert Anderson and mother of Will Lowe of Hansen Lowe died at her home six miles southeast of the city from a nervous breakdown and possible apoplexy. Born February 22 1842 in Tarvis Aberdeenshire Scotland she came to America forty years ago settling in Illinois. She leaves two children by her first husband and six by her second. Funeral Friday at 2 30 at Tate home with Atlantic cemetery interment officiated by Dr Murtchie or Dr Nichol. Man dead near Anita W Harrison dies of cancer three miles southeast of Anita. interment at Avoca.
Goers in Our City Gathered for the Readers of The Atlantic Evening News. Miss Nell Walker visited Anita this morning. J B Bruce and W K Carey made business trips to Anita. Mrs C E Hansen improving at hospital. Dr J M Emmert consulted in Griswold. Several locals and visitors stopped in Des Moines and Griswold on errands. Mrs Blanche McLoud of Seattle visiting her ill father A H Goodspeed. Tom Shannon recovering from horse kick. Mrs S Lear leaves for Paso Robles. About forty ladies hosted a farewell for Mrs Sears at Mrs M B Hayward’s home.
A cyclone swept from the Tarkio valley into Fremont and Page counties near Clarinda Iowa on May 14 killing Mrs W J Finley near Lone Willow school house and destroying homes. It damaged farms in Nodaway township and west of Coin with several buildings demolished and crops suffering. debris showered over Clarinda as the storm dissipated west of the city.
National League results show Chicago beat Philadelphia 5 to 1, Pittsburgh 5 New York 1, St. Louis 5 Brooklyn 2, Cincinnati 6 Boston 1. American League games yield Detroit 10 Boston 6, Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1, New York 7 Cleveland 2, St. Louis 2 Washington 1. American Association notes Minneapolis 0 Columbus 4, Kansas City Louisville, St Paul Toledo on wet grounds, Milwaukee Indianapolis rained. Western League action Lincoln 7 Des Moines 6, Omaha Pueblo rained, Denver 4 Sioux City 2. Also an assessor report for Cumberland lists detailed property values and personalty totals totaling 204,480 with assessable value 51,120.
The observance began in Norfolk Virginia on May 6 with simultaneous meetings led by Rev Dr Wilbur Chapman. Churches may adopt it as a yearly event while Labor Day is set for the second Sunday in May. Attendees are urged to wear a white flower in honor of mothers, with carnations and roses also suitable.
Household furniture offered including folding bed gas store wardrobe tables chairs washstands bedsteads and kitchen utensils and dishes. Sale conducted over Hen shaw and Martin's store call any time Saturday May 16. John Cary listed as contact.
The Hon. T. B. Swan and Rev. William Stevenson will present views on the senatorial campaign at Vosehall over Smiley's music store tonight at six o'clock. Citizens are urged to attend and hear these two able men discuss the issues involved.
Due to necessary construction on the line, train No. 2 due at Atlantic at 11 15 a m is annulled and train No 3 due to leave Atlantic at 1 30 p m Friday and Saturday this week Train Nos 1 and 4 will run on regular time All trains expected to run as usual starting Monday May 18 James H Jones general manager.
C V Beaver transfers lot 17 of op lot 22 in section 144 ne percent 28 77 34 to Elizabeth Beaver ed for a nominal dollar price.
A private sale of household goods will be held Thursday Friday and Saturday this week at 811 Hickory Street.
A period advertisement extols Chamberlain's Liniment as superior for muscular and rheumatic pains sprains and soreness. It claims relief from intense rheumatic and sciatic pain improves sleep and speeds healing in sprains and deep muscular pains. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes via Atlantic Drug Co.
The 106WA forecast calls for a cooler night and a warmer Friday with rain and a drop in temperature expected into Saturday. Gusty winds may accompany showers as the weekend arrives.
The Pythian Sisters were delightfully entertained last evening by Mrs. Co A Rasmussen and Mrs. G A Curtis at Mrs. Rasmussen's home. Bridge whist was the game, a two course linen was served at tables with Mexican drawn work. Favors for guests were bunches of wild violets.
Smallpox is quite prevalent in Washington township with five families under quarantine and several schoolhouses closed. Drs Porterfield and Burke work to prevent spread, Porterfield appointed health physician for the township. The disease is not in a severe form. The German Ladies Aid Society hosts an ice cream and grab bag event on Saturday afternoon and evening May 16 near West phalen's pool hall.
County Superintendent Bertha Johnson is away this week visiting county schools and will return Friday. Carnegie library reports fair heat season circulation of 1 923 last month. Board of Atlantic Northern and Southern meets Friday evening at the company office. Prof Potter from State University visited the high school and was entertained by former pupil Miss Ethel Newcomb. Pullman hotel undergoing thorough cleaning with new linoleum for floors. John C Voorhees of Anita returns from extended northwest trip. wife remains in Utah. Official filings for coming primary printed. auditor's list updated. John E Gillespie will probate. will divides property among three children and leaves 250 to Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Local committee reports $2,500 guarantee for southwest Iowa journey raised. tourney to attract largest crowd in city history. Mrs J F Corner of Dallas, Dak., formerly Audubon, reported dead. possible suicide under investigation. William Gallagher bound over for incest. additional disorderly conduct charge. case continued pending district court order.
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