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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement offers baggage handling to and from trains, light drayage, and garden plowing. The advertiser invites orders at Bradley's on Walnut Street or Steinke's on Chestnut Street, or by phone at residence No. 90.
The timetable lists train numbers and timings for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines including Omaha Flyer Local Flyer Mail and Express and A M Limited trains with several No numbers. It notes that Nos 63 and 64 do not run Sundays and provides mixed ex Sunday and Sunday only services for Audubon and Griswold branches with all trains daily except Sunday.
Chicago markets report hog receipts 29000 with best day top at 5.50 and mixed prices 5.20 to 5.50 for butcher hogs. cattle receipts 19000 with beeves from 4.70 to 7.25 and cows 2.40 to 6.50. sheep receipts 32000 with sheep 3.80 to 5.90 and lambs 5.00 to 7.40. Est tomorrow supplies: hogs 16000, cattle 5000.
LIVE STOCK Hog prices range from 5.00 to 5.15 for hogs and 5.50 to 6.00 for beeves. cows and heifers from 3.25 to 5.00. GRAIN Wheat 81c, corn 60c, oats 42c, barley 50c, rye 60c. PRODUCE Butter 18 20c, eggs 12c, potatoes 60c, hay 7.00 to 10.00, straw 0.00.
The Dubuque Times Journal criticizes Iowa politics as the effort to turn the state national guard into a tool for Governor Cummins. It argues Adjutant General Thrift travels Iowa at state expense, ostensibly official duties, to rally guardsmen to the governor's camp. The piece notes many young guardsmen are aware of the political danger and resist being drawn into partisan fights.
The Cedar Rapids Republican cites Dr. Guthrie of Dubuque classifying rumors about Senator Allison’s health as false. He states Allison is in excellent health, stronger and more alert than in years, and capable of handling significant duties.
A \"very talkative little boy\" is allowed to accompany his father to a friend's house with orders to stay silent until spoken to. He endures half an hour of quiet before whispering to his father, asking when they will start asking him questions.
A reflective humorous verse about diligence, certainty, and social quick judgments. It parades a witty view of people chasing creeds without deeds and the ease of speaking one’s mind to strangers. The piece offers a whimsical celebration of spring and its charm over the year’s grey affairs.
A clipped dialogue questions family ties and kindness as a humorous exchange about uncles and charitable acts. A quirky line about a lion and a chair hints at a humorous proverb. A poetic fragment muses on life’s stages from youth to old age and longing.
A terse exchange shows a man claiming to understand women except when they sing. The humor hinges on the clash between confidence and the difficulty of interpreting singing voices.
A fragmented quote recalls stubborn resolve as one speaker vows not to turn back from the plow while another warns against rushed trials at the dinner bell. The exchange suggests themes of perseverance and hesitation in moments of choice.
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