City Considers Moving Scales and Pens on Chestnut Street
The May Move City Scales meeting reports the city council as smelling committee condemning nuisances during a walk through town. They debated relocating the Chestnut Street scales and pens due to odor and unsightly appearance, appointing a full council committee to study options. If relocation proves impractical, cement floors will be installed to reduce nuisance.
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Lower
Chestnut Street
Straight
Liberal offer from The Des Moines Register and Leader
The Register and Leader offers an unusually liberal subscription deal for new readers through Jan 1, 1909, with prices of 2.00 for balance of year and 3.00 for daily and Sunday. It promises fair unbiased political coverage, reliable Iowa news, editorials, markets, baseball box scores, and Ding’s cartoons, delivering daily on most rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Leader
Des Moines
Daily Register and Leader
Iowa News Service
Iowa
Register and Leader Co
Dwtti
Excursion to Lewis Thursday Evening May 28
Excursion to Lewis on Thursday evening May 28 invites all. Attorney General H W Byers and Hon T B Swan will discuss primary election issues. Atlantic band joins, Griswold delegation attends. Special train from Atlantic at 6 30 pm, return after speeches. Fare noted as low. Committee signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
H W. Byers
T. B. Swan
Atlantic
Griswold
Vp aeRete Committee
Two Funerals Held Today for Herbert and Gaylord
Two funerals were held today for Joe K Herbert at M E H church with large attendance and many floral offerings. Interment followed at Marn e cemetery. A second service for Dike Gaylord took place at the Church of Christ with a large turnout and profuse floral tributes. Interment was in Atlantic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K Herbert
M. EH
Marne
Dike Gaylord
Church of Christ
Atlantic Cemetery
Corn Replanting After Heavy Rains Widespread
Heavy rains washed soil and damaged corn fields in many areas requiring replanting. Some farmers delayed planting and now face losses, while others find themselves relatively fortunate as replanting becomes necessary.
No Trains Tomorrow On Account Of Heavy Rains
Heavy rains have softened tracks requiring repairs, so Atlantic Northern and Southern will run no trains tomorrow. Restoration and service updates will follow once tracks are safe for operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ait
Atlantic
L. Thurman
Atlantic Northern and Southern
Botna
Exia
Social News From Atlantic Society Events
The Pythian Sisters met at the K P lodge rooms with plans for receptions on June 4 and 5 at East Lynne, hosted by Mrs. McWaid and others. The Ladies' Library Club closed its year with a dinner at the Harlan home, twenty four attending, with a brief program on Longfellow and Lowell and songs by Mrs. Deering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Library Club
J. S. Harlan
Longfellow
Lowell
W. J. Deering
Ashford
Sweet Genevieve
Henry Tucker
Class Day Exercises Program at Prepa House May 29
Program for a class day at the prepa house on Friday evening May 29 at 8 includes Florence Barnes piano solo Mildred Fudge class history a double quartet with listed members Hardy Butler poetry and play items and a cast of characters with numerous names and roles.
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Prepa
Florence Barnes
Mildred Fudge
the Woods
Misses Locke
Pribble
Fudge
Wilken
Marsh
Stacks
Grazier
Thompson
Will
Hsther Butler
Harry Thompson
Mr. Bob
Phillips Roysen
Harry Jones
Robert Brown
Benson & Ben~son
Clarence Grazier
Jenkins
Rebecca
George Marsh
Rebecca Luke
Grace Eichorn
Katherine Rogers
Beth Pribble
Marion Bryant
Katherine
Miriam Henderson
Patty
Marie Niles
Splendid horse skeleton exhibited by local veterinarians
Dr G E Uehran and assistant Dr Robinson display a mounted horse skeleton at east Third street. The skeleton came from a mare once used on the Juitterst bakery delivery wagon and previously owned by Dr Thomas, a former city veterinarian and state health board secretary. The mounting is exact and serves as a teaching aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Uehran
East Third Street
Robinson
Juitterst Bakery
Dr. Thomas
State Board of Health
Disbanded High School Baseball Team Finishes Season
The high school baseball team disbands after five games with four wins. Financial results were not strong, leaving a deficit of about 27 dollars. Professor Blodgett covered most of the shortfall from his own pocket, showing his continued support for the boys.
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Blodgett
Family members travel to Hastings funeral
Mrs. C. C. Shumway of Hastings Nebraska and her brother Earl Gaylord of Fort Collins Colorado arrive to attend the funeral of their brother Dike Gaylord. Earl notes Fort Collins is a top small town and works at the Daily Courier office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Shumway
Hastings
Neb
Earl Gaylord
Fort Collins
Colo
Dike Gaylord
Swan at Wiota for Cummins Senate bid draws small crowd
Swan spoke at Wiota last night urging Cummins candidacy to about eighty residents. He plans to address Cummins meetings in Audubon county today and this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Swan
Wiota
Cummins
Mr. Swan
Audubon County
Prompt Settlement By Woodmen Accident Association
Prompt settlement completed for injuries sustained at work on April 1 18th. Woodmen Accident Association of Lincoln Nebraska confirmed full payment to Co J Dallinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dallinger
Woodmen Accident Association of
Lincoln
Neb
Primary Affidavits Rule Party Voting Abilities
County auditor supplies affidavit blanks for challenged voters at the upcoming primary. The form requires swearing in good faith to a party switch when requesting a ballot. The paper notes many misunderstand the rule that a Democrat cannot vote a Republican ticket without good faith party affiliation and warns it may publish such names when obtainable.
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Herbert
Wiota News Items From Atlantic and Nearby Trips
Local notes report numerous residents and guests traveling between Wiota Atlantic Anita and nearby towns for business visits and family visits. Mentions include Dean Taylor Guy Taylor Miss Norma Lewis and others. several health updates and travel to Des Moines Omaha Shelby Earlham and Des Moines. Milking cow loss and scarlet fever cases noted with family and friends visiting over the week.
Wind and rain sweep area with minor damage report
Severe overnight winds and rain hit the area with little structural damage. One outbuilding near L Thurman lost, tracks blocked, Botna flood near Exira rising, several electric lights out, tel graph and telephone service disrupted yet no serious injuries reported.
Five Mile Grove News Roundup Summary
Clark Swiger caught a five pound carp in a bayou near Sarah. Mrs A Pellett and son Frank visited Casey. Mrs S ODonnell and Mrs T Kelly from Montana visited John Kelly. Miss Ash ends spring term Friday with Memorial day program. Earnest Odem attends grandmother Mrs Brown's Buck Creek funeral. Sheriff Duval builds dog kennels for bloodhounds on Earnest Odem’s lot. Mr and Mrs Coleman, former Grove residents, are alive in Nebraska. Mrs George Baylies of Rochester Minnesota visiting daughter Mrs Albert Lamb. Baylies plan to move to Red Oak soon. Ralph Milford sustained eye injury from a nail. doctors hopeful to save sight.
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Clark Swiger
Sarah
A. Pellett
Frank
Casey
S. Odonnell
T. Kelly
Montana
John Kelly
Miss Ash
Grove
Earnest Odem
Rochester
Minn
Albert Lamb
Bayles
Red Oak
Ralph Milford
Local residents and visitors mingle in Wiota notes
Guests of Mr and Mrs Will Johnson and family include Miss Ona Malone who visited her grandpa rents Mr and Mrs Turbush returning Monday. Charles and Jim McDermott left for Texas and other southern lands for a week or two. Malone and Tove sent hogs to Des Moines. Charles Wood shipped cattle to South Omaha. Dr Weaver of Cumberland attended meetings in Des Moines. Harry Sampson and Ralph Harris of Atlantic were in Wiota and toured a farm south of town. Ross Bell left for Des Moines en route to Dakota land excursion for a week or ten days. Mrs M A Brooks returned from Dexter with granddaughter and son visiting daughter Mrs Charles Burnett. Prof and Mrs M F Enenbach hosted the high school, serve refreshments, and friends departed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Taylor
Atlantic
Guy Taylor
Norma Lewis
McNierney
Wiota
Wright
Silver City
L. A. Engle
Anita
Will Hemphill
Misaes Floy Brooks
Vira Kirkman
Joie Taylor
Mrs. Love
Violet Rice
Huff
Lizzie Ballenseifer
Lena Ricer
Tom Conners
Lucile McDermott
Dr. Clark
T. Thompson
Marshall
Maine
Guy
Henry Marshall
Ralph Welton
R. R. Bill
Roy Price
Fay
Guy. Marshall
Shelby
F. W. Beebe
Earlham
Fritz
W. J. Edwards
Guy Marshall
Charles Sherrett
Louisa Jones
John Bell
Williams
Mildred
C. P .Brooks
Stults
Des Moines
George Summerville
Omaha
Omaha Was In Our City Last Saturday and Sunday Visiting Friends. E. W. Roe
Carson
J. A. Roe
Charles McDermott
Nebraska
Nelson Nelson
Will Johnson
Ona Malone
Turbush
Charles
Jim McDermott
Texas
Malone & Tove
Charles Wood
Dr. Weaver
Cumberland
Messrs
Harry Sampson
Ralph Harris
Ross Bell
Dakota
Dakota, and Will Be Gone For A Week Or Ten Days. Mrs. M.&. Brooks
Dexter
Charles Burnett
M. F. Enenbach
Heiser Dies at Home of Brother After Illness
J C Heiser aged about seventy seven died at 5 45 last evening at 305 Hazel street from cancer of the stomach two years after being kicked in the stomach by a horse in Nebraska He was a large Nebraska rancher born in Ohio July 29 1851 He leaves a wife seven children all in Nebraska His wife and two children and his daughter in law arrived in Atlantic after word of his condition The body shipped to Ogallalla for interment with Rev J George presiding a short service held at the home before departure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Heiser
A. H. Heiser
Hazel Street
Atlantic
Kansas City
Mr. Hefser
Nebraska
Ohio
Commencement Week Highlights for Gr City Students
This week and next mark the close of the school year with senior events. Juniors host the class party at the McWard home Thursday night, class day at the opera house Friday, bacalaureate sermon at Congregational Church Sunday, and commencement at the opera house next Tuesday with Pres George E McLean as speaker. School dismisses Friday for summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McWard
Opera House
George
George E. McLean
The
State University
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in The Leagues
Western League Sioux City 8 Des Moines 4 and 2 1 Denver 14 Lincoln 9 Omaha 14 Pueblo 4 American League Detroit 1 Philadelphia 0 Washington 3 Cleveland 2 St Louis 5 New York 3 Boston 16 Chicago 5 National League Pittsburg 8 Boston 1 New York 7 Chicago 4 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 0 American Association Columbus 1 Toledo 9 Minneapolis 4 Kansas City 0 St Paul 2 Milwaukee 0 Louisville 1 Indianapolis 4
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Sioux City
Des Moines
Denver
Lincoln
Omaha
Pueblo
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburg
American Association
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Big Time in Des Moines Railroader Meeting
Des Moines hosts a statewide gathering of veteran railroad men with wide attendance from across the state and country. General Grenville M. Dodge sent a letter read to the attendees as Governor Cummins and Lieutenant Governor Garst, among others, attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Grenville M. Dodge
Whch
Cummins
Garst
Miss Tina Pierson Joins Gillette Store in Atlantic
Miss Tina Pierson, formerly of the Thompson-Belden store in Omaha, has accepted a position in the Gillette store in Atlantic and is now at work. She is the daughter of Mr. Pierson, long a local Occidental hotel operator, and many friends here are pleased by her return to Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillettes
Tina Pierson
Thompson-Belden
Omaha
Gillette
Miss Pierson
Pierson
Occidental
Atlantic
Pension Granted to Searles Widow at 12 Per Month
J. B. Pressnall, local pension attorney, reports the pension department has allowed Jennette H. Searles widow of the late A. P. Searles a monthly pension of $12. The claim was filed on May 20 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tother Pension
Pressnall
Pension Department
Jennette H. Searles
A. P. Searles
People Come and Go In A City Report
A column lists residents and visitors arriving or passing through, including Miss Lina Limecoola’s illness recovery, Sorensen Brayton on business, J H Marshall in Omaha, G A Hill Massena, Fred Wilken returning to Wxira, Walter Ballard joining Bojens hardware, Ina Anders Des Moines staying at Hotel Cardio, Charles S Brown north for Joyce Co., Mrs B A Wood Des Moines visit, Will Jones Atlantic Implant setting up a planter, Dick Gilbert visiting from South Dakota, Eid Euken Franklin township, J F Hasty Fairbury depostions in Woodman v Coate, John Hancox Meredith home from Baird, J C King Lincoln township visiting, D R Paschal Des Moines auctioneer at Blue Front sale, Rev Broadfoot Berea funeral at Church of Christ, Rev T G Aten Van Meter and Rev J W Harwood Kirkman assisting Herbert funeral, A E Taylor Rock Island back from Des Moines reunion, Dad Smith absent, Ralph Hedges in city aiding carpenter work and recounting the West experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Limecoola
Sorensen
Brayton
J. H. Marshall
Omaha
G. A. Hill
Massena
Fred Wilken
Wxira
Walter Ballard
Bojens Hardware
Ina Anders
Des Moines
Cardio
Charles
J. F. Hasty
Fairbury
Neb
Woodman
Occidental
D. R. Paschal
Walnut Street
Broadfoot
Berea
Dike Gaylord
Church of Christ
T. G. Aten
van Meter
J. W. Harwood
Kirkman
J. K. Herbert
A. E. Taylor
Rock Island
Dad Smith
Ralph Hedges
James Hedges
West
Ralph
A Fine Musical Benefit for the Fire Department
A musicale at Vosehall last evening for the fire department drew a smaller crowd but offered a splendid program. All numbers were well rendered and the five boys raised a neat sum from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosehall
Pleased With Selection in M E B Conference
C M Cole of this city followed the M E B general conference with interest as Dr Wilson F Lewis of Morningside college Sioux City was chosen as a bishop. Cole, an old friend, was much interested in the outcome of the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB. General Conference
C. M. Cole
Wilson F. Lewis
Morningside College
Sioux City
Cole
Emerson at Wiota Addresses Franklin Voters
W B Emerson of this city will speak to republican voters of Franklin township this evening. He plans to reveal aspects of Governor Cummins political record not previously told by Cummins supporters.
Mrs Coate Ill at Home on Chestnut Street
Mrs Coate, long ill, is quite sick at her Chestnut Street home. Dr and Mrs McGregor of Eagle Grove, her son in law and daughter, are here to care for her during the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coate
J. B. Coate
Chestnut Street
Weather Forecast for Iowa Tonight
For Iowa showers and thunder with storms. Cooler tonight. Generally fair, except showers in extreme east portion.
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Iowa
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Edith Gillespie
Pythian Sisters
K. P
J. A. McWaid
M. O. Pattee
R. G. Phelps
O. S. Bundy
J. H. Chambers
Rose Davenport
East Lynne
McWaid
Swan
Wiota News
Five Mile Grove
J. C. Heiser
Qgallalla, Neb
Atlantic Evening
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