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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
5
Rock Island president Ben Winchell appealed for full cooperation between railroad owners and all employees at a Des Moines veterans gathering. He warned that prosperity hinges on railroads investing in equipment and facilities, which in turn drives employment and national business activity.
Western League results include Sioux City 5 Des Moines 1 and Denver 3 Lincoln 2 while Omaha 10 6 Pueblo 7 7. American League games show Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4 and Boston 3 Chicago Washington 3 Cleveland 2 St. Louis 7 New York 2. National League saw New York 1 Chicago 0 and Boston 5 Pittsburg 2 with St. Louis Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 8? Brooklyn 2. American Association standings show St Paul 3 Milwaukee 6 Louisville 4 Indianapolis 9 Minneapolis 1 Kansas City 7 Columbus 3 Toledo 0.
Four girls and one boy will graduate from Anita public schools at the annual commencement in the opera house Friday evening May 29. Rev M Stahl of the Methodist church delivered the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening. Each class member will participate in an old fashioned program. The High School Glee club will sing and the city orchestra will perform two numbers. The graduates are Humility Crawford Hazel Aldrich Lena Young Hattie B White and Paul E Becker.
Goodspeed is not well today and relatives fear for his condition. R. H. Bailey & Son advertise their celebrated nutritious drink Koffe No served all day Saturday, inviting all to try it.
Funeral services for Duane Franklin Gaylord were held yesterday afternoon at the Church of Christ with Rev. A Broadfoot of Berea officiating. The service drew a large crowd, floral tributes memorialized a host of friends, pallbearers included Roy Strong, E Ernest Stacks, Roy Ogden, Max Ross, Elmer Buckley and Charles Anders, and interment followed in Atlantic cemetery. Gaylord hailed from a prominent county family, son of B K Gaylord, descendant of D F Gaylord, an early county settler.
W F Lewis and wife transfer to Henry L Kertzler a property in Griswold for 300 dollars. Anna Robinson and husband sell lot 8 block 17 Atlantic for 1800 dollars. G W Ringle et al transfer lot 19 block 24 Atlantic for 4000 dollars. Mannie C Abbott to O W Wheatley a 2008 mortgage deed on northwest 44 and eighth 77 34 for 7200 dollars. Shelby Co Lt Bank to Albert B Morgan mortgage reassignment covering parts of blocks in Bw area for 1000 dollars. A M Petite and wife to L M Petersen lot 6 block 113 Atlantic subdivision mortgage 1300 dollars.
A town excursion invites all to Lewis on Thursday evening May 28 with Attorney General H W Byers and Hon T B Swan speaking on primary election issues. The Atlantic band joins from Atlantic and Griswold's band from Griswold. A special train leaves Atlantic at 6:30 p m and returns after speeches. Fare is 2 cents a mile.
Local Mystic Shrine members traveled to Des Moines for Zig Ga Temple sessions with 94 new initiates and over 800 in attendance. Attending from town were J. L. Winne G. T. Marsh Pierce Metz R. H. Bailey Fred Hunt and a Trailer boy from near Maine among the new members.
The American College of Dressmaking in this city closes due to lack of patronage. The men in charge are described as square-dealing and genial, and it is regretted they could not make the enterprise pay here.
Ascension Day was observed by Kedron commandery Knights Templar and several city churches. The order conducted a graveside ceremony in full uniform at the cemetery, decorating the departed members' graves in a pretty and impressive rite.
City council announces a one day shift for its regular session due to the upcoming primary election Tuesday. Council members will serve as judges of election on that day, prompting the Monday evening meeting instead of the usual Tuesday schedule.
William Nichols of the Nichols bank returned home last evening after several weeks in Salt Lake City where he assisted his sister in straightening up her husband s estate business.
In February our daughter had the whooping cough. Mr. Lane of Hartland recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said it gave customers satisfaction. We found it true and recommend it to anyone with children troubled by whooping cough. For sale by Atlantic Drug Co. Positively One Day Only. On Saturday we will sell all Table Linens at lowest prices on new first class goods. Don’t miss this one day sale at Gillette's.
Elkhorn Iowa May 28 painters busy on Borpen residence elevator grounds staked out for foundation. Han Johnson of Audubon visits. A Hamlin lady visiting Mrs J C Johnson. Atlantic Northern Southern trains halted Wednesday due to heavy rains. Corn up pasture greens grain rising as season advances. Mr and Mrs J P Nelson depart for Denmark for about three months. Train No 1 had a minor accident near Nissen cut. stock car derailed briefly, repairs made and train resumed. Rain complicates track but locals keep services going well.
BEAR GROVE notes report A Brown drove hogs to Lewis last Saturday. Galion school will close spring term Friday. Mrs. Burt Hupp and Maurice visiting. Joe Stangel improving after two weeks illness. George Pratt, Fred Lassen, Lewis Grover and Simon Cassidy toured Dakota for land. Mrs. C B Halsey and Mrs. Jay Preston visited Atlantic, stayed due to heavy rain. Billy McFadden’s team ran away but caused only minor scrapes. Ladies Aid to visit Orphan's Home. Mrs. D P Becker to host with gifts from Mrs. Jay Preston. Some corn remains to be planted due to rain. planted crops doing well except cutworms. Ad for Dr Shoop’s Magic Ointment for piles with offer of trial packet by mail. Large jar 50c. sold by dealers.
The passage notes John OConnell being back downtown and at the store today. Friends of the popular young man will rejoice to learn he is again able to be out and about following health or personal improvement.
Mrs BE G Fisher acquires the Davis properties on the south side of Fourth Street at Locust. Window shades in wide sizes mention Fred Alexanders.
W W McNeely of Anita, previously fined for abusing his wife, is named defendant in a $10000 damages suit filed by his wife. Deputy Bosley served the petition after a ladder escape at McNeely’s home. Attorneys J B Rockafellow and S B Gwin represent Mrs McNeely. A Ford model N runabout swept a Brooklands All-Comers handicap, beating seventeen foreign cars and finishing first and second. The win boosted Ford sales in England per Perry Thornton Schreiber.
Miss Mary Hopley visits Colfax briefly while Mrs. Fred Shindley recovers from illness. Miss Mabel Baker hosts friends, Effie Grant elected to a Griswold school post, and Frank Davis returns to post office duty after leave. Reunions, travel to Omaha, and Violet Chapter O E S activities color a busy week. nine graduates to be honored at the opera house May 29 followed by alumni banquet.
The Des Moines Register and Leader announces a generous one year end offer. Subscriptions to end of the year and Jan 1 1909 are priced at 2.00 for daily and 3.00 for daily and Sunday. The paper promises fair unbiased political coverage and broad Iowa news including markets and box scores.
W. B. Emerson spoke to about sixty residents in Wiota last night on the Cummins record. Many callers explained they intended to attend but could not reach the venue due to poor roads. Emerson presented facts unflattering to the reform governor, and the address was well received by the audience.
Repairs for the Katz-Craig pump at the water plant have not arrived. They must be ordered from New York, delaying installation. The parts are expected by the first of next week and will be installed then.
Heavy rains raise the Botna river again causing overflow into surrounding lowlands. Water level not as high as a few days earlier but creates a large lake over flooded areas.
Mr and Mrs B I K Gaylord and children express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindly help and sympathy during the sickness and after the death of their son and brother.
The Blue Front livery barn building on Walnut street sold back to Eid Petit for about $1,615. Col Paschal of Des Moines acted as auctioneer yesterday afternoon.
Section men work on the A N and S road bed undoing flood damage. No trains ran today or yesterday, but normal service is expected to resume tomorrow.
The social event is held at 400 Elm St by the Hhytstian Church to aid the Diven family. Sam Diven's young daughter sustained a broken arm after a horse fall. Dr Campbell treated her injury.
Local notes list residents and visitors across the area. Bruce is out of the city on business. L. Oransky transacts in Omaha. Bennett and wife welcome a baby boy. Bigelow also has a new baby. Forsyth visits Griswold with family. Rockafellow to Avoca on business. Tharnish walks with a cane after a leg strain. Brubaker visits Dexter. Dr. and Mrs. McGregor return from Eagle Grove. Maher uses a crutch. fixtures begin for a new billiard chalk and cigar store at Fourth and Chestnut. Carey of Anita and Malone attend to business. Emmett learns sister Shaw improves in Washington. Shriners attend Des Moines meeting. Byers and Swan in Audubon, set to speak in Lewis. Lyle ill. Ira Lyle visits from Armstrong. Mrs. Barringer visits Stuart. J. F. Woody of Welch Printing travels for business. Paschal visits city. he and J. H. Marshall recall Columbus City ties prior to meeting.
Program for class day exercises includes piano solo Florence Barnes, class history Mildred Fudge, double quartet Away to the Wonis with Locke Pribble Fudge Wilken Marsh Stacks Grazier Thompson, class prophecy and will Esther Butler, class poem Harry Thompson, class song, class play by Mr. Bob. Cast includes Phillips Roysen Harry Jones Robert Brown clerk of Benson & Benson Clarence Grazier Jenkins Rebecca's Butler George Marsh Rebecca Luke a maiden lady Grace Eichorn Katherine Rogers her niece Beth Pribble Marion Bryant Katherine’s friend Miriam Henderson Patty Miss Rebecca’s ward Marie Niles. Notice requests return of empty Colfax cases and bottles. if unable to return them, to send for them James 87.
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