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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
2
CHAS FP CHASE OT P CHASE serves as associate editor in a regional newspaper staff, contributing to editorial planning and supervising desk assignments. The note outlines a role within the newsroom, indicating leadership duties and responsibility for content direction.
The News expresses gratitude to Republicans who phoned and congratulated the paper for its campaign in favor of Republican principles and candidates. It also thanks Democrats for compliments on the opposition’s clean conduct. The paper supported the Republican cause, found the majority in Cass County larger than in a long time, and notes a restraint from harsh rhetoric among Republicans and the News.
Henry Watterson vents a grand, ornate critique of Democratic defeat in Louisville. The piece blends biblical and historical references to lament the campaign’s decline, praising the seasoned pundit’s analyses as literature and offering sweeping, rhetorical observations from the era.
A commentary from the Omaha World-Herald argues the Republican Party is the nation’s strongest political organization. It claims 95 percent of newspapers and broad business interests back the party, warning that attempts to dislodge it from government control will fail. The piece contrasts the party’s twentieth century stance with Democratic calls that revive Jefferson and Jackson in ongoing campaigns.
A historic opinion piece argues that each generation must address new problems from present realities, not past leaders like Jefferson or Lincoln. It notes Republicans ally with business interests, making the Democracy face a strong opposing wall every four years.
Political chatter centers on retiring Joe Cannon as Speaker with Republicans openly pledging against him. Walter J. Smith, from this district, emerges as the favored successor with strong support from six of eleven Iowa Republicans. The piece notes Smith’s high standing among Iowa colleagues and nationwide regard, alongside other items on corn stalk paper potential and federal court rulings affecting rail rates.
An advertisement touts Vinol as a cure for chronic coughs colds and bronchitis with testimonials from A H Wilde of Minneapolis and S McDonald of St Paul praising the remedy. It describes Vinol as cod liver oil plus tonic iron, suitable for old people and the sickly, and notes Atlantic Drug Co sells Vinol in Atlantic along with storm horse covers and Hum ter pencils four cents each or seven for twenty five cents.
The story tracks ongoing openings of shops and the gradual return of rehabilitated tills as days pass, reflecting a cautious recovery in retail activity and consumer confidence.
The board has nearly finished tallying the general election vote with amendments and senatorial ballots awaiting later canvass. No recount seems likely since the result stands. minor discrepancies are blamed on judges. C A Meredith received seven votes though some voters stated they backed him. poll books show few errors. The constitutional amendment result cannot be learned until rechecking poll envelopes.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup brings quick relief to coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough and bronchial throat trouble. Mothers especially recommend it for children. Pleasant to take gently laxative. Sold by W T Palmer Co. Robert Colter and wife visited Des Moines before returning to Oklahoma. Banker John Gray of Casey visited Atlantic yesterday.
The News showcases top engraving houses offering engraved cards invitations monogram stationery and more. It features samples of stickers fancy seals and plans to accept orders for counter pads and other printing items soon.
A rapidly spreading illness in Corning Iowa has caused several deaths and urgent concern. Leander Lehnen and Mathias Lynch died within a day of illness, Max Farley is considered hopeless, and Nellie Runyon Harry Wise and two other residents show similar symptoms. Physicians lack a diagnosis and have summoned Dr. Macrae from Council Bluffs for help.
An old advertisment touts Newbro s Herpicide as preventing thinning hair and promoting thicker growth for tabies. It claims Merpicide kills the dandruff germ at the root, after which hair returns, and promises a sample via The Herpicide Co Detroit Mich.
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