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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
5
The News reports a free want ad day drew strong city and county participation and satisfaction. Plans are to make it a regular Friday feature for subscribers, with the next free insertion set for Friday November 26. The paper promises future strong features and urges readers to spread the word about the newspaper of the vicinity.
The notice states that Frank A Thurman has disposed of the C Thurman Furniture Company and requests all parties indebted to settle their accounts at their earliest convenience. The missive asks creditors to respond promptly to close the business affairs.
The Park theatre, the oldest in Brooklyn, burned Thursday afternoon after a performance of Henrietta. No injuries among the audience or actors who left in costume. Managed by Mrs. B S Spooner, widow of B S Spooner, mother of Edna May and Cecil Spooner. property of Felix Campbell estate, insured for 60000 dollars. Cause believed to be a dropped cigarette in the gallery. Also notes Strutz tailor shop moving to 6 East 4th street for high quality tailoring and repairs.
Catalogues are in from the subscription agency with the 1908 1909 season offers. Readers may order by visiting the office or writing with two cents for postage. The best combinations and readings at reasonable prices are highlighted in the catalogue. Also notice a debt reminder to the Thurman Furniture Company, asking payment at earliest convenience. The weather forecast for Iowa predicts partly cloudy conditions with light snow likely in the east and central portions, followed by colder temperatures.
In Chicago on November 14 Rudolph Hough, a young skating instructor, is pressed as the dispute in the Boysen family nears settlement. Mrs Anna Boysen, her sister Rosa Thompson, and Mrs Leet seek to end the controversy, while mining broker William Boysen negotiates calming terms and control of property said to be worth 600000. Lawyers Darrow Conover and Cooney say aims include protecting Mrs Boysen from asylums and ensuring proper accounting of estates. The hearing was postponed to November 20 at Mrs Thompson's request.
Des Moines reports Bill Richards, former U S marshal, appeals to Governor Cummins for a pardon from an eighteen year Anamosa prison term for the 1903 Hamilton, Marion county robbery of Peter and Mrs Sullivan. The case drew wide interest. Richards fled then surrendered, served twenty years, and now seeks clemency as parole board reviews.
The Audubon Chapter of the Western Star held a special meeting Monday to complete the organization and receive the charter. About forty attended a four course dinner, followed by toasts and an officer election naming Harriet Bilhart as Worthy Matron and D L Freeman as Worthy Patron among others.
A small notice appears in Atlantic lows listing PRESSNALL as Pension Attorney with a contact phone 815 and Room No 1, Downs Building, Cheatnut Street, offering services to secure bonds for clients.
Mrs M D Healy of Denver arrived Monday noon to visit old friends while Mr Healy stays on Tuesday evening to manage business interests. Massena Independent Telephone Co directors hired Miss Pearl Morse to replace Miss Prudie Shaver as local office operator. Frank Fee left Tuesday for the coast to seek a race horse, planning visits to Cincinnati New York and other cities.
A Cumberland post office inspector visited last Friday to investigate repeated fraudulent mail use in the city. No arrests yet, outcome unsettled. Blackmail charges had been leveled, inspector gathered substantial evidence but provided no hint of results.
Zulu McCall visits Omaha friends. J J Sankey of Maine and others travel through the city today. Numerous residents travel to and from Omaha and nearby towns for visits, business, and weekend stays in Anita, Council Bluffs, Cobbler locations, and surrounding communities.
Several churches list morning worship with sermons on heroism in Christian history and revelation in the Old Testament. Evening programs include talks on Christian perfection and temperance. Special music and Sunday schools are scheduled, with youth groups featured and afternoon classes noted.
Morning service at 10 with Bible school, sermon at 11 and 7 30 in the evening. Morning topic Fellow Workers with God. Evening topic The Two-Fold Duty of Man. Begin the week right by attending and sharing in the joy of greeting at the services, Blaston, Vv. M.
Rev R H Lacksy of Rock Valley Iowa will occupy the pulpit tomorrow morning at 11 00 and evening at 7 30 Y P C U at 6 30 Sabbath school at 10 a m services announced for United Presbyterian Church transit casual notice
Corning Indiana reports a local epidemic scare easing though fear remains. Dr McCrea from Council Bluffs doubts a true epidemic, citing two recent fatalities as possibly coincidental while authorities warn conditions remain serious. Also notes weekend church events and a News Office sale on pencils.
Attendees described last evening’s Skovgaard Concert Company show at the M. E. church as a superb program and the best of its kind in years. The Epworth League course resumes December 18 with Bya Dartrett Lacy providing entertainment.
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