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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1909
Page
6
A promotional note argues for right living and timely remedies, praising the California Fig Syrup Co. laxative as a preferred choice. The ad urges buying the genuine product from Camtenia Fig Syrup Co. and lists druggists as retailers. A side quote from Detroit Free Press about wedding gifts and pickle dishes is included.
An American journalist visits Pirot Serb town noting carpet weaving in Belgrade style, a royal wedding celebration with villagers, dancers, gipsy musicians, and colorful dress. The piece recounts street scenes, courtship, and the local police briefly questioning the stranger before release, with detail on crafts and daily life.
A letter from New York Sun argues that nasal tone harms singing and speaking. It urges parents and teachers to train children to hear their tone, focus on vowels, and avoid nasal resonance, blaming teachers and singers for fostering the habit.
A humorous tale recounts a penniless girl who enjoys a first superb meal on Third Avenue but refuses to tip. She returns to poor service as the bill rises from indulgent dining to a crate of soggy potatoes and burnt rolls, lamenting that tipping seems unavoidable in city life.
Davenport welcomes four honored Iowa women chosen as delegates to the eighth biennial Iowa Federation of Women’s clubs meeting set to run through Friday with expected enrollment of at least five hundred. State President Mrs. John A. Nash presided as Mrs. Moore of the General Federation opened the session. A key issue is dues revision under the capital plan, split between smaller clubs and larger organizations.
Isadore J. Warner and Monte McCall were acquitted by Judge Trieber in Little Rock after an all day hearing. They faced charges of shipping contraband by express to Davenport Iowa. Defense showed alibi and shifted responsibility to Clark and J. S. Johnson. Warner was in Hot Springs at the time. Judge commented that they deserved Atlanta penitentiary. Clark claimed no knowledge of contraband items. Kelly, said to be in South America, was blamed by the defense.
Jefferson City Mo May 19 The Missouri supreme court affirmed the death sentence for Claude Brooks a Kansas City Negro who murdered Sidney Herndon Brooks will be hanged in Kansas City on June 30 as ordered by the court
McGregor Iowa May 19 a massive landslide covered the Clayton rail line for a distance causing trains to be delayed eight and a half hours.
Washington May 19. The officers of the United States who served in Cuba during the pacification period from Oct 6 1906 to April 1 1909 will receive service medals with ribbons in recognition of that service.
A May 19 storm swept north and central Texas and reached San Antonio causing heavy cattle losses and extensive property damage. Houston reports many head perished and farms suffered significant financial impact from the hail.
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