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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
6
Lim Jacklin sits on a grocery steps recalling a boyish romance with Ab Sarser’s daughter. He describes growing up, a fever dream of love, a cloudbound beauty, mustard plasters and a wild walk with a sheep, weaving rural memory with humorous longing. The tale captures small-town voice and vivid period imagery.
A first person narrator recalls a sequence of violent fantasies and near-mad impulses sparked by a rejected suitor. He describes murderous thoughts, a failed attempt at harming the rival, and a chaotic escape from fear through a dreamlike recollection of storms, comets, and a beefsteak encounter with a woman he loves who misreads or mocks his rage. The scene ends with his conflicted feelings toward the woman as it shifts to a strained exchange about remorse and perception.
A rustic speaker reflects on love's force and folly, comparing it to rheumatism. He advises young listeners that first love consumes and transforms, while memory lingers through aging. The men discuss fate, family, politics, and the enduring pull of a beloved, ending with reminiscence of Ab Sarver and a mother who made orchards bloom.
A nostalgic essay about a blind father who hears his daughter play via a piano auto player and learns he can see again, plus observations on mailing habits and the missing enclosure that travels the world. The piece weaves anecdotes of letters, inclosures, and missed details, urging readers to include and trust in human connections.
A well dressed woman describes how a velvet hat with plumes confused her during the winter. She recalls a friend remarking she wore the hat incorrectly and the moment of realization when she corrected its placement.
boxing expert Terhune urges persistent practice of the left lead and parries, warning against slugging and emphasizing shoulder and body weight. instructions include right lead for the face, guarding, and counters with emphasis on keeping knees straight except for body blows. The article adds notes on practice habits and a shopper scene in a department store.
Instructional passage on a left cross counter to the face. Stand guard as partner leads with his left. Move the head to the right while guiding with the left to strike his face as his glove passes harmlessly by. The blow misses and your left lands solidly.
Chas A Grubb offers expert opinions on title, property, and private law from his office above Town Trust and Savings Bank. This notice highlights his services in real estate matters and legal guidance for clients seeking careful title representation.
G R Miller Suite 2 Gillespie Building lists Mussah Phone as the office. charged $96 for Atlantic services.
Dr C G Clark listed as former interne at State University of Iowa with contact details including house and office numbers in Atlanta.
T B Swan reports specialized in wills and probate, with administration and guardianship appointments secured. General law business transacted, serving Atlantia.
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