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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
2
A fundraising and political appeal urges residents to sign a railroad tax petition to boost Atlantic Iowa, accusing opponents of dodging taxes and framing taxation as a test of progress. The notice also details proposed street paving from Chestnut to Seventh streets with all costs to be assessed on adjacent property and rail lines.
Church programs list Memorial addresses at Church of Christ led by Rev. Mack, with a morning sermon on Contending for the Faith and a 10 o'clock Bible study. Methodist notices include a memorial service at 10 20, Sunday school at noon, and evening worship. Congregational, Baptist, Presbyterian, German Evangelical, and other denominations publish service times and sermon topics with invites to all.
Danish Lutheran invites all to Sunday school at 2 p.m. and a service at 3 p.m. All faithful are encouraged to attend.
The Atlantic Iowa City Council votes to assess improvements under law with objections to be heard at a 7 30 oclock p m hearing on June 17 1909 in the council chamber. The city clerk is instructed to publish notice in The Atlantic Evening News and publish per law. Mayor S W W Straight and City Clerk T Eb Nichols sign the resolution. The News office advertises best box paper and gas cook stoves.
Has 2 Good Ad. E. N. Wolever promotes a real estate offer in a tissue ad. Thirty-Eight Cars Today reports 38 stock cars moved to Chicago, with nine from A. N. & S. and branches Griswold and north. A new cement floor by A. H. Heiser at Mickel building praised. King's Little Liver Pills advertised by W. T. Palmer & Co. Griswold carriers adopt auto route to speed mail delivery.
A historic mystery show titled The Next Show starring Cunning the jail breaker debuts at the extra house on June 2 3 and 4. The production is pitched as equal in spectacle to Herman the Great and promises thrilling escapades on stage.
A roundup of local notices lists upcoming activity and travel plans. Mrs A Steinmetz and son visit the city, W C Harvey travels from Maine, Forsyth visits Griswold for Sunday, Clyde Crazier goes to Smith's Lake, Miss Rose Davenport heads to Washington to join Mr and Mrs Bundy, Will Bailey recovers from pleurisy at Giffen Furniture, Mose Bell and A H Graham attend city events, Captain Mullins recovers from stroke and plans a western trip, Chris Hansen travels to Audubon to see his ill brother, W J Colter and relatives plan to move to Muskogee Oklahoma.
Wheat at 1.10 dollars per bushel leads a list of grain prices with corn at 62 cents, oats 45, barley 60, and rye 0.5. The figures reflect a local market snapshot showing commodity values for traders and farmers.
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