Hopley’s 26th London horse buying trip begins
Peter Hopley of Lewis sails for London for several months to import horses for his large county ranch. This is his 26th buying trip since 1883, a sustainable effort that supports a growing demand for superior horses. The ranch spans hundreds of acres and he notes the global drain on England’s horse supply while preparing for September return.
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Peter,Hopley of
Lewis
London
England
Hopley
Alldom
Aingly
Harry
New Rock Island Train Debut Date Confirmed
The paper confirms the Rock Island will launch new through trains on June 6. Des Moines papers misreported May 28 as the start date. Division agent Pentecost, recently in Atlantic, states the initial schedule has the last bound train leaving at nine in the morning and the west bound at one o clock.
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Rock Island
Des Moines
Des ‘Moines
Gent Pentecost
Atlantic
Is.ag
Une
Premier autos sold and delayed homeward travel noted
The Atlantic Automobile Company reports new Premier car sales to W. Bunt of Omaha and T. G. Tur a of Council Bluffs, with a shipment to D. P. Hogan of Isena. The firm emphasizes steady growth and moving ice operations. Also mentions Mrs. R. H. Bailey and daughter’s delay returning home due to illness after a trip to Cairo. departure postponed until she recovers.
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Atlantic Automobile Company
W. Bunt
Omaha
T. G. Tura
Council
Bluffs National
Bluffs
D. P. Hogan
Isena
Taanggy
Local Society Notes Bridge Luncheon and Alumni Banquet
Mrs Chas F Chase hosted the NEB Bridge Whist club at her Poplar Street home. John F OConnell will be toastmaster at the high school alumni banquet May 27 at the Masonic hall. R B McGeehon celebrated his 70th birthday with sixty guests and a surprise gathering at the Ostorne home, then visiting his own home on Eighth and Poplar streets. Rev Shenton presented a chair memento of friendship.
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Chas
F. Chase
N.eb Bridge
Poplar’ Street
John F. O’connell
High School Alumni Association
Masonic Hall
McGeehon
Q. B .Ostorne
Eighth
Poplar
Flag Day notices and town updates mix old news
Flag Day events highlight the day with Old Glory to be shown widely. The Kinsners appear at the Umiane this evening and Rev Bell suffers typhoid fever in Chicago, with prayers for recovery. The Great Knus hers perform at the Unique tonight. Atlantic Fire Department holds a special meeting to arrange Jim Pugh’s funeral service.
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Atlantic Fire Department
Jim Pugh
Dave Snyder
Leslid Smith
Sec'y
German Evangelical Ascension Day Service Announcement
Tomorrow Thursday at 10 30 a m Ascension Day service Full Liturgy Text Mare 16 14 20 The Final Triumph From the Finite to the Glory Everybody cordially invited G F Draun The Unique Draws Good Crowds Good houses have been the order of things since the new management took charge of the Unique theatre Monday of this week The vaudeville act has been exceptionally good the balancing feats being far above the ordinary This is the last evening of the present vaudeville bill and it is expected a large crowd will be present
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Mare
G. F. Draun
Resignation at Congregational Church Organist Post
Mrs J W C Carey has resigned after years as church organist. Mrs Cavenaugh has taken her place. Also notes in local shop ads: watches repaired and jewelry repaired by Eggers Bros with all work guaranteed.
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J. W.C Carey
The
Congregational Church
Cavenaugh
Eggers Bros
Average Civil War veterans' age in city tops sixty nine
Fifteen Civil War veterans attended a surprise party at the McGeahon home and, after listing each veteran with G A R buttons, the total was divided by the number present to yield an average age of 69 years The oldest is F W Montgomery at 72 and the youngest W N Henshaw at 66 Ascension Day is noted with church services and Knights Templar observancesTomorrow evening Trinity Episcopal Church will hold services at 730 with Rev John William Jones of Council Bluffs preaching The city ad notes affordable box paper and a local drugstore promotion
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R. 8
McGeehon
F. W. Montgomery
Grand Army
W. N. Henshaw
Knights. Templar
Trinity Episcopal Church
John William Jones
Council Bluffs
Lam p Burns Out H H Rogers Dies In New York
H H Rogers Standard Oil capitalist died at his New York residence early today from heart failure. He awoke about 6 o clock and suffered numbness and nausea before sinking. Rogers had visited Fairhaven, Massachusetts, last Friday and returned yesterday.
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New York
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Rogers
Fairhaven
Mass
Rand
Council still at it over Atlantic Northern and Southern tax election
Town forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a steady temperature. The city council reviews the property list for the tax in aid of Atlantic Northern & Southern, finishing the alphabetical arrangement and starting the check anew. The remonstrance contains signers who contest the proposition, while promoters filed affidavits to counter misrepresentations. John Pugh travels to Neola for the interment Friday of his brother James Pugh.
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Atlantic Northern & Southern
Clerx
Wonder Lice and Mite Killer Sale At Atlantic Drug
A local drug store offers a medicine cabinet bonus. Customers receive a free cabinet valued at least $1.50 with the purchase of a fifty cent Wonder Lice and Mite Killer package, available until 106 packages are sold. Atlantic Drug Co. coordinates the promotion.
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Dawi-19
Atlantic Drug Co
Attorney starts suit against railroad in damages
Des Moines attorney H M Boorman files suit for $211 against Northwestern Railroad Co over mule damages of $150 and $61 freight overcharge. Case set for Audubon county district court starting October 12.
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Atorley
H. Thorley
Des Moines
H. M. Boorman
Northwestern Railroad
Bassett
Neb
Audubon County
For Sale Six room dwelling near business district
Classified notice offers a six room dwelling one block from the business district for $2000 cash. Inquiries directed to the office. Also includes patent medicine ad claims for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and other products, with price notes.
Paroled cashier Leroy Ware linked to bank theft scheme
The Register and Leader reports that Leroy Ware former cashier of the Farmers and Drovers bank of Seymour was paroled from Fort Madison two days earlier. Secretary S W Garrett says Ware was a scapegoat in a scheme to hide other bank officials who allegedly stole 329000. Ware, with tuberculosis and a steel cast, seeks habeas corpus in Keokuk after arrest on Fort Madison indictment.
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Register
Leroy ‘Ware
Farmers and Drovers
Bank of
Seymour
Fort Madison
8. W. Garrett
State Board of Parole
Garrett
Ware
Judge Bank
Keokuk
Carter
Board of Parole
W. H. Tedford
Emmert
Board of Paroles and Pardons
Baseball Scores Yesterday Western and minor leagues
In Des Moines Des Moines defeated Wichita 7 to 1 while Omaha beat Topeka 4 to 1 and Sioux City bested Pueblo 4 to 2 Lincoln’s game was rained out. St Paul beat Louisville 6 to nothing Milwaukee routed Columbus 8 to 5 Kansas City lost 1 to 0 at Toledo Minneapolis 1 Indianapolis 0 Detroit 3 Boston 0 Cleveland 4 New York 2 Boston 8 Philadelphia 2 Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 5 New York 4 Cincinnati 2 Keokuk beat Burlington 8 to 2 Ottumwa defeated Jacksonville 6 to 2 Quincy 9 Kewanee 2 Hannibal 5 Waterloo 1 Bloomington 4 Cedar Rapids 2 Springfield 4 DuPlessis 2 Decatur 4 Rock Island 3 Peoria 4 Davenport 1 Des Moines Ames 7 Drake 0 Indianola Simpson 65 Des Moines College 1
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Des Moines
Wichita
Omaha
Topeka
Sioux City
Pueblo
Lincoln
American Association
St. Paul
Louisville
Bloomington
Cedar Rapids
Springfeld
Springfield
Duplouque
Decatur
Rock Inland
Peoria
Davenport
College
Ames
Drake
Yndianola
Simpson
Dew Moines College
Local Happenings and Visiting Notables
Condensed items list residents and visitors including C P Cornell Chas D Brown and Ruby Baker. Mentions of Dr Porterfield J Baker and Mrs Hedges health, local officials Fulton Lea, figures from Omaha Council Bluffs Audubon Davenport Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Fire tower repairs and church meetings noted.
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C. P. Cornell
Chas. D. Brown
Iowa City
Dr. Porterfield
Omaha
Chas. Kolb
Burlington
J. §. Baker
Miss Ruby
Massena
City
Young Man James Pugh Dies After Depot Accident
James Francis Pugh, 19, died last evening from injuries suffered at the Rock Island depot when he fell under a switch engine while trying to board. He was born in the state and leaves parents in South Dakota, a brother in town, a sister Mrs. Peter Morrissey, and two other brothers. Remains were taken to his brother’s home at 810 Locust Street. Funeral at 8:00 Friday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. interment at Neola. Atlantic fire department expected to attend in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Francis Pugh
Rock Island
Eceased
South Dakota
John
Peter Morrissey
Locust Street
SS. Peter Jana Paul’s Catholic
Neola
Atlantic Fire Department
Coal Order Ad By Green Bay Lumber Co
Green Bay Lumber Co offers coal orders to customers seeking fuel for the season. Contact details and pricing are provided for residents and businesses to arrange delivery or pickup at the yard.
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Green Bay Lumber Co
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Caiia
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Unique
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James Pugh
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D. C. Smith
Woman's Clubs
Clarence Hedges
Charles Fulton
R. A. Lea
C. R. Graham
Bhilfs
G. M. Comn
Audubon
Cardio
James Herring
Clyde Herring
Colorado Springs
Albert Bojena
James Stier
Federal Grand Jury
Gladys Robertson
W. R. Neal
John Hygers
Big
A. Henderson
State Association of Congregational Churches
L. H. Pine
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