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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
2
A prominent Democrat, after ten days of observing receptions for Taft and Bryan, concludes Taft is winning public favor. He reports Taft crowds are spontaneous and lively, while Bryan events feel repetitive and stale. The California Taft button embodies the mood, saying vote for Taft you can vote for Bryan any old time.
A speaker denounces enticing advertisements by business groups inviting cities to host rum fueled revels that corrupt youth. The writer laments a pure food law as protecting only physical health while neglecting the moral health of people drawn to the “groaning tables of offal and carrion.”
In a Cass County political column, supporters debate Bryan, Roosevelt, Taft, and the Democratic and Republican parties with sharp satire. The piece mentions Tillman, predicts Nebraska and Kansas outcomes, and notes local sentiment, the Tribune, and worries about campaign funds and control ahead of elections.
A harsh critique of Omaha Ak Sar Ben festivities accuses business leaders of luring visitors to indulge in drunkenness licentiousness and gambling. The piece condemns the event as a modern Sodom style binge harming young men and women and laments the moral cost to the city and its youth.
Bishop W. A. Quayle, renowned in Methodism, opens the Epworth League Lecture Course at the Methodist church Thursday evening October 5 at 815. Reserved seats available at Aliss Parsons drug store Monday morning October 12. Admission fifty cents.
Get the Best. The News advertises two top engraving houses handling engraved cards invitations monogram stationery and more. It lists samples of stickers fancy seals and notes plans to soon take orders for counter pads and all kinds of printing services.
A string of personal items lists Maude Baker visiting an Anita aunt, Frank Medearis from Wiota in town, Misses Rose Troy Opal Byers in Omaha, Rev. David Shenton from Hancock, Mrs. Chas Jacobsen in Omaha, Pat O Bry an from Omaha, Byrd Aldrich visiting Anita, Rev. Wm Stevenson from Carson, W C Bryant of Griswold on legal business, Mrs G A True and Wallace in Avoca, the Nutt family relocating to Grinnell, Mrs J W Fulton visiting Dr Fulton in Audubon, Albert Smith the Northwestern bridge carpenter visiting, John Jones of Greenfield in town, Mrs John A Munro returning to Waco Texas, Tremmel couple from Sigourney heading to Kearney, GC A Day home from Omaha with granddaughter and baby, and Rev John William Jones of Council Bluffs delivering sermons at the Episcopal church.
The talk on Seek ye first the kingdom of God drew high praise for masterful handling. Dorsey Heath of Geneseo and Mrs James Jeffrey of Greenwood Nebraska attended funeral services for the deceased, with J W Fulton visiting Audubon and planning a short stay.
Threatening showers move through tonight in eastern and central Iowa. Tuesday brings warmer air to the east and cooler conditions in the west. Also appears in small ads a request for two reliable hand ironers for Model Steam Laundry.
Mr Martin from the supplying company arrives to install the new machinery expected soon. In district court the Martin versus King case continues with a ruling anticipated today. Funeral services for T W Williamson were held at the Chestnut Street home with Rev Henderson officiating at Atlantic cemetery.
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