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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
2
The piece reflects on past Civil War years, honoring the Grand Army of soldiers who fought for a united nation. It praises citizen soldiers, recalls the 1861 to 1865 trials, and notes that those veterans thin with time while their sacrifices sustain patriotism and the flag’s rise.
The article counters foes of the southern extension rail proposal by detailing compensation for Messrs. Rattenberg Ross and Judd. It notes 18 percent for promotion, 10 percent on stock, 8 percent on construction, and claims over 4000 spent of their own funds. It argues promotion is cheaper on this line and disputes accusations of immense personal gain.
The article critiques road promoters spending about 6000 with little to show beyond a survey, contrasts with a vanished Creston-Winterset line after spending 10000, and urges factual debate. It promotes forming a lasting Commercial Association with a high dues structure, notes rail tax at five percent on one quarter of assessed value, urges night street lighting, and mentions no grain markets due to Chicago board of trade session absence.
In Sidney Illinois May 31 a district court adjourned session yielded an indictment against Mrs. C. M. Swearingen for assault with intent to do great bodily harm. She shot at Roscoe Williams a bank cashier during a dispute over a real estate transaction. The bullet struck only clothing of a bystander. The 70 year old widow of Col. G. V. Swearingen has long been a leading local figure.
A Memorial Day oriented music selection stands out in this issue with a measured, respectful tone. The piece promises listeners a pleasant, patriotic mood as a suitable accompaniment to the holiday observance.
Bert R. Lean of Cheney Washington recounts a severe lung ailment that stumped doctors after a cold led to desperate trouble. He tried a Spokane lung specialist and a California visit with no help before using Dr. King's New Discovery, which cured him completely. The ad promotes it for lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma croup and whooping cough with 50c and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle guaranteed by dealers.
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