Thurman Furniture Store Sold in City Deal
J A Giffen of Burlington has purchased the Thurman furniture business on lower Chestnut street, with the invoice of stock beginning immediately. The store, established by C Thurman thirty plus years ago, is now run by Frank Thurman and offers a strong furniture and undertaker stock in western Iowa. Bailey will remain as undertaker with the new owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapis
J. A. Giffen
Burlington
Thurman Furniture
Lower
Chestnut Street
Iowa
Thurman
C. Thurman
Third
Walnut Streets
Frank Thurman
Frank
Giffen
Joliet
Will Bailey
Bailey
Atlantic Implement Co to Host Free Seed and Grain Demo
A. A. Wester, special representative for The Benson Seed Cleaner and Grain Separator, will give a free demonstration at the Atlantic Implement Company this week. Highlights include separating clover and timothy from red top, grading grass seeds, sorting wheat into three grades, separating oats from first grade wheat, and removing mustang from oats. Also noted are requests for corn and a call to watch the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wester
Benson
Atlantic Implement Company
the Atlantic Implement Co
Atlantic Schools Report Cards Aimed at Parents
The Atlantic school system releases a second month summary ending October 20 showing 841 average daily attendance and 76 percent average belonging, with 44 tardies and 656 days of absence. Report cards go home Monday at noon detailing attendance, punctuality, and yearly standings. parents urged to review and engage with teachers. Senior class officers elected include President James Paige, Vice President Charlie Grobee, Secretary Mabel Collins, Treasurer Frank Hartman, and Sergeant-at-arms Clarence Beckhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
James Paige
Charlie Grobee
Mabel, Collins
Frank Hartman
Clarence Beckhart
Widow Receives $300 Insurance Payout For late husband Parmley
Mrs Parmley widow of Perry Parmley received a $300 check from Bankers Accident Insurance Company of Des Moines on the policy her husband held. The payment followed prompt death proofs praised as commendable. Also noting a Civics club meeting set for Monday at 2 30 at Mrs Greenlaf’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmley
Perry Parmley
Bankers Accident Insurance Company
Bes Moines
Civics Club
Meetings and church notices in a small town
Preliminary meetings for Home and Foreign Missions of the M B church are tonight at 1006 Cellar Street and 1104 Locust Street. The Presbyterian Ladies plan an Apron Sale at the Kensington in about two weeks. The Rev H J Moore of Montague Ja will preach at the Baptist church Sunday with an evening service at 7.00 PM. Also noted are locally framed pictures and a note of thanks from M. Graham and Sam Berry for sheriff support though not elected.
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M. B Church
Carrie Eckles
Cellar Street
M. Id
Locust Street
Presbyterian
the Kensington
H. J. Moore
Montague, Ja
The
Baptist Church
Cake Sale at Merchants' Cafe This Saturday
Pension attorney J.8 Pressnall invites attendance at a cake sale tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 in the Merchants' Cafe. Mrs Jay Jacobs seeks girls or women to sew and asks applicants to visit 613 Poplar street.
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Merchants’ Cafe
Jay Jacobs
Poplar Street
D. H. Stafford
Smith as successor to Sherman on rifles committee
Washington notes discuss Walter I. Smith of Iowa as a likely successor to Vice President elect Sherman on the house committee on rifles. The panel, with a speaker and two leaders from each party, serves as a stepping stone to the speakership and could place Judge Smith in line to succeed Speaker Cannon.
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Washington
D. C
Walter I. Smith
Iowa
Sherman
House Committee On
Judge Smith
Cannon
House
Appropriations
Wilson
Town
Taft
Young
Des Moines
Colonel Hepburn
Atlantic District Conference to Meet in Dexter
Des Moines area church meeting notes a district gathering at Dexter from November 9 to 11 with Rev Victor West opening the session and speakers from Des Moines and Council Bluffs outlining church life and social topics. Also mentions Ralph Forshay hospital detail and a local hog for sale near Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic District
M. E. Church
Dexter
Victor West
Lewis Methodist Church
Des Moines
Council Butts
Storm covers for horses and local notices
F J Rhody advertises a line of storm covers for horses. Miss Caroline Haist returns to Anita after four months visiting her brother Fred in Denver and friends across Colorado. A Cue, foreman on the A N & Co, has a few items. Duroc hogs for sale.
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F. J. Rhody
Caroline Haist
Fred
Denver
Colorado
Anita
A. Cue
A. N
Expressions of Gratification Over Taft Victory
Citizens including C B Osborne Postmaster Williams and J A McWard voiced pride in Taft's election as president. Democrats urged acceptance of the people’s choice, with figures like John Blake washing aside Bryan in favor of Taft’s leadership. Observers questioned labor voting shifts while noting overall satisfaction and nonpartisan tone.
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Bryan
C. B. Osborne
United States
Lincoln
Postmaster Williams
Taft
Rockafellow
C. B. Clovis
J. A. McWard
John Blake
Wash Eller
J. W. Cuykendall
Jens Kjar
L. F. Mullins
John W. Scott
John C. Stewart
Maine
Forecast for Iowa Fall Tonight and Saturday With Cooler
Weather notes a cooler spell tonight and into Saturday. A county campaign tale recounts a bet between a Democratic chairman and a physician over Taft’s electoral votes, sealed in paper and opened after the vote to reveal identical guesses. Police Court reports one man fined for drunkenness. An error in the Orensky ad misstates cotton blanket prices. they should read 1.00 down to 0.75 rather than 1.85 down to 0.14.
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Democratic Party
Taft
Orensky
the News
Henry Payton Killed by Train En Route to Funeral
Rumor reaches the city that Henry Payton, brother of the late Center Payton, who had a death noted previously, was killed by a train while attempting to board it on his way to attend the brother’s funeral. He was thrown under the wheels.
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Henry Payton
Center Payton
Personal Interest Items From Atlantic Evening News
Readers note a stream of city visitors and locals in Marne, Wiota, Griswold and nearby towns. Edna Reason, Joy Wispler, Beth Neer, Nora McCullough, Rose Davenport and others travel between Marne, Wiota, Des Moines and Omaha, with tasks including shopping, visiting relatives, or business. Royal Neighbors add six new members amid a banquet and initiation in Woodmen hall.
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Beth Neer
Nora McCullough
Griswold
Wm. Stevenson
Harlan
Rose Davenport
Maine
Lydia Mickel
Walnut
HB. EB
George
W. K. Barnard
Des Moines
A. C. Fredrickson
M. A. Fogle
Wiota
H. A. Dicker
Jno
Consier
Elizabeth
Omaha
Lorene Beckhart
Affternoon
C. E H. Wood
Lewis
Maymie Sampson
Walter Scheel
Hansen
Waterloo
G. W
Ringle
A. H. Workman
M. Nebe
Workman
Ned Chapman
J. W. Emmett
Spokane
Wash
le Madsen
Lena
Chris Christensen
George Case
Marshalltown
Shannon
W. B. Forster
J. A. McWard
Bird McNierney
Harry Wilson
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen Hall
Bailey Store
Rose Troy
Anna
Nora Pipgrass
Caroline Lilienthal
Mes James Tollienthal
M.P. Conway
Frank Abbott
Anita and Des Moines Visitors Fill Local Notes
Local society notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling between Anita and other cities. Names include Nelson Shrock Grulke Anita Frank Carter Jr W C G Rhoades Mrs F H Sears Mrs Adam Haist Tra Winchell Mrs W A Hull and baby Misses Rachel Maude Burnett Miss Edna Worthing Miss B N A Wilson Miss Baughman Griswold J N Reynolds and wife Mrs B D Forshay Mrs 11 Brown Mrs Godfrey Miller Mrs H L Brown Miss Mercedes Lindley Mrs Chester Smith Mrs Miles Lowell Mrs George Worthing and Mrs Saunders Miss Mable Northup shower hosted by Mrs Guy F Lattig and Miss Bessie Weston.
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Anita
Frank Carter Jr
W. CG. Rhoades
F. H. Sears
Des Moines
Adam Haist
Atlantic
Tra Winchell
W. A. Hull
Baby
Omaha
Rachel and
Maude Burnett
Indianola
Marie
Henry Karns
C.W. Hook
Cedar Rapids
Edna Worthing
Red Oal
Bna Wilson
Miss Baughman
B.D. Forshay
Ralph
Brown
Palo Alto
Cal
Godfrey Miller
Ales
H. L. Brown
Adair
Later Trumbull
Mercedes -Lindley
Maine
Mable Northup
Chester Smith
Nettle McIntire
Miles Lowell
Ft. Colling
George Worthing
Saunders
Denver
Colo
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Thurman Furniture Store
J. O A. Giten
Trusiness
Mark Johnson
Albert Johnsons Clothing Store
T. A. Hupp
Second Street
the Evening News
Laurel Street
I. M. Graham
Aten
Sam Berry
Pressnall
Downs Building
Atlantic, Iowa
James
Tales
Ralph Forshay
O. E
Anita Republican
Register and Leader
Frank J. Rhody
Poland
Ake
Brown's Grocery Store
Polce
Atlantic Evening
Edna Reason
Marne
G. H. Berry
Sam Deen
Blanford Hopley
Elliott
Young Men's Clothes
Ederheimer, Stein & Co. Makers
Ederheimer-Stein
Nelson, Shrock, Grulke
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