City Council approves paving plan and sets hearing date
The city council in a special session unanimously adopted a resolution to pave Chestnut Walnut Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth and Seventh streets from depots to alleys with vitrified brick and concrete. June 17 is set for hearing objections from affected property owners. The paper notes the resolution is published elsewhere and aims to push the project quickly.
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Yate
Yeateraa
Aftternoon
Chestnut
Walnut
Chestine
Eighth Street
Sixth
Poplar
Bblar
Nutty
Iwi
Marshals and dogs pursue campers as two men flee city
Frank Cain and Sheriff val led a night chase with bloodhounds from the fairgrounds area. They netted two drunks during the hunt and towed them to the city jail. The men confessed to peddling goods and were allowed to leave when verified by local express office records.
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Frank Cain
Val
Fairgrounds
Collecting in Money by Five Boy Purchasing Committee
The five boy committee led by John Rapp, Dave Snyder, and Dale Morow works to collect about $1,400 yet unpaid for the horse, wagon, and team. They urge prompt payment when called, noting they have already contributed much to the horse hose team project. A May 81 opera house concert by Atlantic's 18 piece orchestra is announced, with dancing after the show. George Towne reports the Anderson Supply and Coupling Company wagon will be painted in 30 to 40 days before delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rapp
Dave Snyder
Dale Morow
George Towne
Kansas City
Anderson Supply and, Coupling Company
Earthquake Shocks Reported Across Iowa and Illinois
A minor earthquake was felt in Des Moines at 2:40 AM and lasted until 2:41 AM, with minor damage noted nowhere. The tremor crossed Illinois and Wisconsin and was reported at several Iowa points. The item also mentions Rock Island trains changes starting June 6 and various local notices and events including a promenade concert and a Walnut baseball game.
Memorial Day Observance Planned by G A R Post
Memorial Day program prepared by Sain Rice Post G A R for the city to honor soldiers. Speaker is T B Swan with a 9 am assemble on Chestnut Street, parade to cemetery and 2 pm city park program including Atlantic Band and Glee Club, blessing, and the rally. Banks closed and post office hours adjusted for holiday.
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Sain Rice Post
T. B. Swan
Chestnut Street
G. A. R. Hall
City Park
Kreamer
iRev
Arthur
Henderson
Atlantic High School Glee Club
Miss Arnold
Loren Graham
Atlantic Band
Lincoln
C. B. Osborne
Glee Club
Ty B. Swan
Commencement Exercises at Opera House This Evening
Class of 1909 of the Atlantic high school will receive diplomas tonight at the opera house. Judge H. M. Towner of Corning will deliver the address on The Outlook. Program includes music by McCall's Orchestra, solo and chorus numbers, and presentation of diplomas by Principal Anna Temple. Exercises start at 8 30 with a Promenade Concert and ball to follow.
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Opera House
Atlantic High School
Atlantic
H. M. Towner
G. J. Braun
Lillaes
Kathleen A. Roberts
McCall's Orchestra
Einsweeneens Boys' Glee Club
Salle Ets
Frances H. Arnold
Anna
Temple
Ences Esseesees
H. K. Williams
Muse
Manzanillo
McCall's. Orchestra
Weather and travel notes from Cedar Rapids era
unsettled Iowa forecast with possible showers tonight and Thursday. J P Hill, longtime Cumberland hack driver, leaves next Tuesday for Idaho Falls to oversee wheat crops for four months. His health has been poor of late, and his son Clyde Hill will drive the hack in his absence. Also warning that Jack Hub appears at the Unique tonight.
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Idaho
J. PB. Hill
Cumberland Hack
Falls
Ida
Hill
Clyde Hill
Fort Dodge
Shranger John Ben Nelson Company Expands Output
Doing splendid business the Shranger John Ben Nelson Company adds new territory to its output. The event of the season is a promenade concert and ball on Monday evening May 31 at the Opera House with an 18 piece orchestra. Admission to concert and ball is 1.00 and concert only 25c.
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Prome
Opera House
Shranger-John Ben-Nelson Company
Bell Owns the Lots on Walnut Street Corner
R R Bell of Wiota now owns the Walnut Street corner lot previously held by P Eppelsheimer and site of the Hedges livery barn after trading 160 acres of Nebraska land for the property. Also notes marriage licenses for Jesse Haines Dulfott and Nellie Binegar.
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R. R. Bell
Wiota
Walnut Street
Fifth
P. Eppelsheimer
Hedges
Mr. Bell
Mr. Eppelsheimer
Nebraska
Jesse Haines, Dulfott
Nellie Binegar Same
Additional Personalities and Local Travel Notes
Attorney H. M. Boorman returned to Dayton after a day in the city on legal business and plans to come back Saturday. Dr. Emmert traveled to Baltimore to witness his son Max's graduation, a subject noted in previous papers. The ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a vitality booster offered by Atlantic Drug Co, 35 cents for Tea or Tablets.
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H. M. Boorman
Dayton
Hollister’s
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic
Short Stories of the Town Breezy city items
Local notes report Margaret Shannon returning home for summer vacation from Idaho Falls, Harlan traveling to Cumberland for business, W C Dawe visiting from Villisca, A H Heiser finishing a cement floor on Chestnut Street, Mrs John Millper visiting, city clerk office being redecorated by Frank Burke and Jack Ellis, C L Herningdg back from Corneil Bluffs on Atlantic Automobile matters, Fred Faga resigning from Frank’s Drug to join Capital City Drug in Lincoln, Musson Bros. issuing a new directory with 200 names not in the last edition, Atlantic vs Sioux City high school baseball game framed as season highlight, Unique offering new pictures “The High Diver,” and Wood’s Liver Medicine promoted for liver complaints.
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Sioux City
Atlantic
England's oldest man marries thrice at age 120
James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky extols youth at eighty and recounts aging miracles after six bottles of Electric Bitters. He says kidney troubles burdened him thirty years, until one bottle proved the greatest cure on earth. A godsend for the weak and sickly. 650c at all dealers. Farm loans offered at 5 6 percent by Swoope Savery successors to John H. Woot Atlantic.
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Wm, Parr
England
James Wright
Spurlock
Local Social Whirl Reports Various Society Affairs
Invitations issued for a Friday card party by Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Nebe. Mrs. G. H. Bunton hosted the Ladies Guild at Trinity Episcopal church as a compliment to guild members. Mrs. Frank DeWitt’s birthday anniversary was celebrated with a postcard shower receiving 186 cards. The Ladies Literary Club hosted an open session at Mrs. H. H. Bartley’s home with music and lunch. final gathering of the year. The Civic Club met despite rain at Miss Joyce Anderson’s, chaired by Mrs. Cary, with talks on happiness from memory and hope and portions from In the Teall the Emmigrant. adjourned after business.
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G. H. Bunton
Ladies Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
Frank DeWitt
Ladies Literary Club
H. H. Bartley
Mesdames ‘Burton Laird
J. W. C. Carey
W. Treat
J. A. Giffen
Joyce Anderson
Cary
Alica Long
Barnard
Curtis
Personal Items of Local Interest
John A. Jones is at Colfax treating rheumatism. Miss Emma Wichmann visits Wiota relatives. A. L. Bradbury and wife welcome a new girl. Mrs. G. Pennell returned from Des Moines now at Marsh boarding house. Fred Laartz showed the Evening News ahead four years. Bill Jailone of Adair was in the city. Ross H. Bell Wiota mayor in town on business. A. E. Andrews reports strong South Dakota land sales. sold a half section last week. Otto Picken of Cumberland in town. will attend commencement and alumni banquet. Ed Picken is a graduate. W. D. Foster Rock Island travel agent, Omaha, in town. westward traffic to be heavy this year.
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A. E. Andrews
South Dakota
Otto Picken
Cumberland
Ed Picken
Ed Picken, Is, One of the Graduates. —W. D. Foster
Rock Island
Omaha
Dr W A Hammer Dentist Moves Oransky Office
Dr W A Hammer, a dentist, relocates to Oransky's office with contact phone 417 for appointments and inquiries.
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W. A. Hammer
Oves Oransky
Promoters Outline Interurban Plan for Atlantic Line
The Atlantic Northern & Southern Railway Company promoters announce a public statement regarding a tax referendum in Atlantic. They say an interurban service will be established within sixty days after line completion, extending beyond the extension to the full company route. They request the city council ballot include a clause obligating interurban service within sixty days of completion.
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Atlantic Northern &Southern Railway Company
Atlantic
Atlantic Northern & Southern Railway Company
Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway Company
Atlantic Northern & Southern RY. CO
Promenade Concert and Ball at the Opera House
Attend the Promenade Concert and Ball at the Atlantic opera house Monday evening May 81. The Atlantic Symphony Orchestra of 18 pieces conducts under Prof G KF Laeger directing.
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Atlantic’s. New Orchestra
Dapeing
Bauscinlly
Ane
Opera House
Atlantic” Symphony Orchestra
Piee
Atlantic
Prof- G. KF. Laeger
Solomon's Quarry Mystery Recalled by New Jerusalem Consul
From Far Off Jerusalem former Atlantic Man and new consul T R Wallace reports to the State Department on Solomon's Quarry, birthplace of Masonry. He believes the quarry was lost when Romans destroyed Jerusalem, and notes the quarry’s discovery by Dr Barclay and the original meeting place of Masonic bodies.
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State Department
Solomon’s
T. R. Wallace
Ross Wallace
Jerusalem
Wallace
Barclay
Parlor and Pantorium Adverts and Local Services
A small cluster of old business notices includes patronize the American Shin ing Parlor and Pantorium No. 1 at BE 4th St run by Roy Hedges. Also Sweney's offers hair cut and shave at 16 E Fourth. Dr H K Williams dentist near Alexander's Store. A M Petite offers insurance and surety bonds at 616 Chestnut Street, Atlante.
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No. 1
BE. 4Th St
Roy Hedges
Sweney’s
A. M. Petite
Chestnut Street
Atlante
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Ing
Des Moines
Wisconsin
Des Moines Ta
Illinois
Wiscon
Jack Hub
The
Unique
Forsyth
H. EK. Forsyth
Griswold
Excelsior Springs
Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
W. T. Palmer & Co
Walnut Sunday
Island
Swan
Key
Towner
Bell
Margaret Shannon
Zi Ss
Harlan
Wm. Dawe
W. C Dawe
Villisca
A. H. Heiser
Mickel
Chestnut’ Street
Milmer
John Mill
Idaho Falls
James G. Whitney
Frank Burke
Jack Ellis
the Bluffs
C. L
Herring’ Dg
Corneil Bluffs
Atlantic Automobile Company
Jens
Fred* Faga
Franks Diig Company
Lincoln, Neb
Capital City Drug Company
Musson’ Bros. Telephone Company
Mussons i 5
Wood
W. T Palmer & Co
Gak
Swoop E Savery
John H. Woot
F. M. Nebe
John A. Jones
Colfax
Emma Wichmann
A. L. Bradbury
Wife
Solomon
Alexander’s Store
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