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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
5
Crowded opera house hosts Atlantic High School class of 1908 day exercises. Program includes piano solo, class history, double quartet, class prophecy, class poem, and a two act farce Mr Bob. Notable performances by Harry Thompson George Marsh Grace Hickorn and others. Wisher’s Lake fishing grounds notice.
Report reveals a doctored portrait of Senator Allison circulated by Cummins managers. An original Harris & Ewing photo from February or March 1907 was altered to erase likeness and produce a blank expression, then distributed, with Governor’s office involvement linked through an employe. The Sioux City Tribune backed the effort, calling it the most damnable political outrage in Iowa history.
Atlantic citizens honored fallen soldiers with grave decorations and memorial exercises led by Rev. Woodward. The day saw suspensions of city business, a large crowd, and a Chestnut street parade. Moving pictures of Allison and Roosevelt drew spectators, while a fishing club formed near Wishers Lake at the old brewery.
A city procession featured many school children carrying flags with veterans at the rear. The sight impressed onlookers and reflected credit on Professor Blodgett and the teachers. Services were held in the M. E. church park due to cold weather.
Property transfers listed in a dated sequence from 4-29-08 to 5-22-08 include George W. Lary and Amanda Lary transferring five acres described by fractional sections to Amanda Lary widow. Amanda Lary to Andy Johnson. Mary J. Calkins and husband to E. G. Allanson. E A Rudolph and husband to Laura M. Petit. A J McCall and wife to Edwin W. Petit and F. M. Johnson. FP H Zook et al. to H Rudolph with various lot and block identifiers. Totals show nominal and cash values, reflecting multiple parcels in Atl sub. and surrounding townships.
Last evening a planned meeting of the board of directors did not occur due to northern members being unable to travel to the site. The absence prevented any formal action or vote.
Omaha city engineer Andrew Rosewater submitted a report after inspecting the local water plant. He recommends new suction line valves or check valves near pumps to improve priming, plus a check valve in the force main to prevent air ingress. He states the plant has outlived its usefulness and pumps only about 500000 gallons daily, not 721735. He cites coal losses and potential annual interest costs totaling about 2153 dollars, suggesting a new pump could cost under 5000 dollars.
Atlantic District Epworth League to meet in Anita Wednesday through Friday next week. Program includes credentials, evangelistic services led by Rev A J Matthews and Rev William Stevenson, addresses by Dr C F Reisner and Miss Marguerit Sum erhays, devotionals, temperance work, and reports of officers with election of officers and adjournment.
At the class day exercises at the opera house last evening Miss Mildred Fudge the class historian noted nine members who have stayed together in school for all twelve years. The nine are Altie Wilken Theodore Nichols Wilson Graham Harry Jones Emma Pipgrass Harry Thompson George Marsh Jake White and Esther Butler. Card of Thanks sincere thanks to friends who assisted during our mother Mrs. Charles Brown’s illness and passing.
The witness claims the pump's condition is natural wear, noting it has lasted longer due to good care. He attributes pressure loss to pipe leakage and argues that, with two-inch pipe upper city and twelve-inch lower, a stand pipe could reduce night pumping. He also suggests an auxiliary pump with a daily capacity of 100,000 gallons. Mr. Rosewater received $50 for his work.
The funeral services for the late Iva May Reitz were conducted this morning at the Church of Christ with Reverend Revision presiding. Interment followed in Atlantic cemetery.
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