Good Times Loom Up Big as Taft Victory Sparks Revival
Industrial revival spreads across the United States within a day of Taft’s election. Factories resume full time, hiring increases, and extended schedules in cities like Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Steel mills and thread mills announce operations ramping up, with large orders and plans to expand labor forces. railroads forecast heavy equipment purchases as business sentiment improves.
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Chicago
United States
William Howard Taft
St. Louis
New York
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Detroit
Birmingham
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Maryland
Pawtucket
R. L
J. & PB. Coates Company
Jam Chadwick & Brother Company
Jersey City
Ala
Alabama
Minneapois
Trenton
A. GC. Funk
American Bridge Company
N. J
New York City
South Trents
Bryan
Wrenton Potteries
Aso
Stock Exchange
Maryland Steel Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Potter
PR. R
Pennsylvania Railroad
Early Morning Fire Destroys Mill and Elevator
Fire at the Atlantic Mill and Elevator started in the engine room shortly after four o clock due to spontaneous combustion in slack coal. Despite delays and exhausted crews, damage was limited to the engine room and roof area. Logs valued at about 150 dollars were insured. repairs will take a few days and the mill will resume operations. The incident underscores the need for a horse hose team and modern fire apparatus.
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Atlantic
Rummage Sale Set by Congregational Church Ladies
The Ladies of the Congregational Church announce a rummage sale on November 12, 18, and 14 at the first door west of Bailey's storefront. Proceeds support church activities and local aid.
Damm Tuhell Family Photographs Story Untold
A county fair note recalls the Damm family selling their southern Illinois farm and moving to Kansas. The Tuhells now occupy the old Damm homestead and had portraits struck off in Danville showing Tuhell with his wife daughter and others including the family dog that lingered since the Damm departure.
YMCA Gymnasium Membership Offer Brings Yearly Privileges
A newspaper note advertises a five dollar YMCA membership granting access to the gymnasium and bathing facilities for one year. It proclaims strong muscles make men great and nations free as a motivating slogan.
Local election results list key victors and terms
The Democratic slate won last Tuesday with Crees of Melville for sheriff by 11 votes, Christofferson of Sharon for Recorder by 112 votes, and Sam Mc Gaffin over Martin Esbeck for supervisor by 98 votes. Terms begin January 1909 for sheriff and recorder, January 1 1910 for supervisor. Audubon County Journal notes Republicans mostly held office.
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Crees
Melville Township
Elwood
Leroy
Lars Christofferson
Sharon Township
Drake
Sam McGaffin
Extra
Martin Esbeck
Audubon County Journal
Electrical supplier and repair work advertised locally
Mark Johnson carries a complete stock of electrical supplies and performs various electrical repairs. Orders can be placed by phone or at Albert Johnson's Clothing Store.
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Mark Johnson
Albert Johnson
Has Some Hard Luck. Tri-City Press notes Mr Lewis misfortune
From Grover Colorado the Tri City Press reports Mr Lewis suffered losses including a valua ble work horse a calf bitten by a snake and several chickens. Nearby residents also report stock losses around the same time. J B Pressnall pension attorney of Atlantic Iowa advertises in the paper.
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Tri-City Press
Grover
Colo
E. B. Lewis
Lewis
Veteran John Wilson of Grove City dies after long illness
John Wilson born August 5 1836 in Belmont County Ohio served in the Civil War with the 19th Iowa Infantry. He settled near Grove City, Iowa after marriage to Elizabeth Wallace in 1872 and spent years on a farm with later work in a nursery. He leaves a wife, three children, three sisters, and two brothers. Funeral at his Grove City home on Monday at 2 30 p m with interment in Atlantic Cemetery.
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Jno. Wilson
Grove City
John Wilson
Belmont County
Henry County
Washington
Washington County
Salem
New Orleans
Elizabeth Wallace
Iowa
Cass County
Wilson
H. W. Brown
Washington Township
Hugh .H
Besard Grove Township
Emma
Mary H. Wilson
R. D. McCreery
J. C. Bailey
Rock Island County
Thos. Wilson
Ainsworth
S.W. Wilson
Des Moines
G. F. Braun
Blair
Neb
EB. L. Williams
Wiota
J. C. Stewart
Maine
Junius Childs
Lewis
Chas. Millman
Extra
W. H. Line
Walnut
Virginia Cuykendall
Omaha
Berty Sankey
Scott. Sankey
Chris Buttenschon
Rosella Barnes
Hol ‘Petit
Anita
A. Jacobs
Avoca
Christina Erickson
Harlan
C. A. Rasmussen
Oshkosh
Wis
A. W. Baird
Pat Murray
Avocal
Marie Thompson
Weston
J. W. Triplett
Marne
Ars. Junius Childs
Missesola Parrott
Tattie Freeman
Brayton
A. N. Gaylord
Massena
T. R. Wyeloff
Huntington Int
Martin Sorensen
Hazel Christofferson
G. R. Miller
Lily McCall
Trav Marne
Amela Hansen
Linden
Waterloo
Elizabeth Reed
Oransky
Bose
Anni
Edith
Hancock
A. H. Hayek
Sam
Hattie
Age Kuehn
Oliver Hayek
Folsten
Elston
Stacks
Ross Norris
Detroit
Mich
P. Kenney
Chas. i. Chase
Washington, D
Mr. Kenney
Linotype Division
Government Printing Office
Babcock Captured in Missouri on Assault Charge
Grover Babcock, wanted for assault to murder John Gittins at Griswold, is in custody in California Missouri. Griswold officers plan to return him after obtaining requisition. Sheriff Duval and Deputy Forsyth accompanied the search, and the return is expected to occur soon on the serious charge.
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Grover Babcock
John Gittins
Griswold
California
D. G. Rudig
Forsyth
Missouri
Duval
Babcock
Ikely
Judge Walter I Smith Wins Ninth District Seat by 5699 Votes
Late returns show Judge Walter I Smith carrying the Ninth district for Congress by 5699 votes. The tally reflects pluralities across seven of nine counties with an estimated plurality for the opponent in one county, exceeding the prior 5000 vote estimate set Thursday morning.
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Walter I. Smith
Ninth
Congress
Judge Smith
Trains Delayed By Freight Cars Off Track Near Casey
West bound Rock Island trains were late after a freight mishap two miles east of Casey when two cars of the second section of Number 97 derailed and toppled onto their sides due to a broken axle. One car carried merchandise. repairs followed quickly. Also offered: good lead pencils at four cents each at the News office.
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Rock Island
Casey
Weather outlook for Llowa-Fair and weekend period
Forecast for Llowa-Fair calls for moderate temperatures tonight and Sunday. Gratitude expressed to friends for kindness during bereavement and for offerings. signed by Mr. and Mrs. FL McGritt and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sutton.
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Llowa
FL McGritt
W. H. Sutton
Two Candidates File Expenses After Election
Two more expense statements are filed. B A Goodspeed, elected county attorney, spent 50 dollars and I W Herbert, elected county auditor, 72 dollars. Wanted bright active young man to learn railroad business. Apply to J H Jones, General Manager A N and S dl.
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B. A. Goodspeed
I. W. Herbert
J. H. Jones
Mrs Bosley Suffering From Broken Rib At Home
Mrs. Bosley wife of the popular deputy sheriff is ill at her home with a broken rib from an accident in the coal bin. She did not realise the break at first but a physician diagnosed the injury later. She has endured much from the injury.
Sunday Church Services and Sermons Across the City
A full schedule of Sunday services and sermons appears across city churches. Hiram Bingham of Prince Street delivers a 12 m sermon on Job and faith, with 6.20 Sunday school and 7.30 evening study on Wickliffe’s Bible. Presbyterian morning sermon titled The Judgment of Jesus and the Cross, evening address Echoes from the Campaign by Mr. George.
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Hiram Bingham
Wickliffe
Job
Shakespeare
Tago
Shylock
Macbeth
Presbyterian
Jésus
Mr. George
Disbrow Wills
Bible School and Messages at Church of Christ
The Church of Christ invites worshippers to Bible school at 10 a.m. Morning sermon titled A Christian's Cause for Pride. Evening services include Visions of the Future and Earnest of Success. A collection will be taken to cover West and fuel expenses. Vv. M. Elston invites all to attend.
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Bible School
M. Elston
Episcopal Services at the church on November 8
Episcopal church holds Sunday service at 7 30 p m with sermon The Divine Use of the Common led by Rev John Wm Jones pastor All invited German Evangelical Sunday school at 945 there will be no services as the pastor is absent from the city
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Episcopal
Episcopal Church
John Wm. Jones
Sister of Mrs J H Marshall Dies Sudden in Glendive
A message reports the sudden death of Mrs. G D Hollecker of Glendive Mont in her sister Mrs J H Marshalls household. She leaves a husband and three children. Mrs Marshall travels to Glendive in response to the news, accompanied partway by Mrs 0 B Bondy to Des Moines.
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J. H. Marshall
Glendive
Mont
G. D. Hollecker
Savage elected in sixteenth district race in Iowa
Savage of this city won a strong vote in the sixteenth senatorial district. Adair county cast 1 830 votes with district totals 1 562 for Savage and 65 for opponent G W Pratt of Winterset. Savage, a young man of ability, will play a leading part in state deliberations and bring honor to the district. The News notes his scholarship and fiscal knowledge.
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Sauvage
Ashtur
Savage
Adair County
G. W. Pratt
Winterset
Former Aruntie Man Dead in Salem Oregon
Word reached the city that lS M Kirk, a former resident who left here in the early nine times, had dropped dead in Salem Oregon where he had lived for some time.
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Ls. M. Kirk
Thiss City
Vimes
Salem
Oregon
Soma
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Esbeck, Beaton
Pressnall
Neem No
Downs Building
Chestnut Street
Atlintic
Towa
Grim Reaper
John Gittings
California, Mo
Smith
Smith's
Cass
Guthrie
Morrison
Montgomery
Pottawattamia
Mrs. Bosley
Atlantic Evening
Aie
Church of Christ
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