05 Oct 1909
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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1909
Page
1
Dan builds a two rider tandem bicycle to help Nan and Eva join a woodland picnic after their horse is lame. He explains the twin bicycle uses opposite seats and a gear chain enabling easy riding for any rider. Nan thanks him warmly and rushes to tell their sister.
At a picnic two girls enjoy a remarkable invention as Dan fits together its parts and the twin bicycle works splendidly. The girls have fun operating the device and share in the outing’s cheer.
Peter a 32 year old horse kept on lawn duty by rope at the Benton farm. Boy Bobby loses hold during butterfly pursuit and Peter wanders free, prompting Mrs Benton to warn the danger of a loose horse as she spots the escape from the dining room window.
Fragmentary poem style lines describe a see-saw rhythm and imagined moon visit. The piece imitates animal voices and repetitive playground imagery, creating a whimsical auditory scene.
The public cries that moving pictures lack real life sound effects, reducing realism and prompting calls to boost sound in cinema. Officials note efforts to address demand and energy used to fill the gap in audience experience.
A New York Tribune story recalls a matron at an employment agency who tests maids by asking if they have worked in ministerial homes. After 14 applicants, she admits none fit, explaining she seeks workers who have learned to economize from clergymen households. The manager asks why the question, and she answers they are hard up and want economical insight.
The article highlights mechanical devices used to mimic animal sounds in film sets. It describes three devices: one for hen cackling, one for a combined horse whinny cow moo and pig grunt, and one for a rooster’s crow, showcasing advances in audio realism.
Farmers are urged to feed farm hands Quaker Oats for vigor and long work days. A big dish of porridge with sugar and cream or milk is advertised as the greatest breakfast for strength. The ad touts Quaker Oats sustaining quality and economy, noting large family sizes.
Young women host back-yard parties in rear garden spaces turning yards into floral retreats with ivy fences, terrarium borders, and a central grass plot. Benches, cot bed divan, Japanese lanterns, and lamps create a pretty scene. Guests enjoy games music lemonade ices and cakes under informal conditions.
A boy endures a toothache visit to the dentist with his mother and father present. While in the chair he recollects the Sunday school line about "Suffer little children to come unto me" and repeats it, finding the pain diminish as a result.
Mose Coonley Abe Mokehy Jefferson Yallerby and Bill Bingy discuss a sudden bank run. The banker is declared a big loser as the institution suspends operations and promises to resume once panic subsides and depositors trade normal business for now.
The Atlantic Monthly criticizes American men as lacking interest in reading music art and literature. It alleges young men are poor conversationalists and prefer monologues while women value courtesy and conversation. It notes gaps in knowledge of international affairs.
A Flatbush man recalls a comic mishearing about neighbors named Feitenour. The family heard a porch racket while reading in the library and learned a cat dispute involved both households. The wife asks whose cats, and Jim confirms one was theirs and the other Feitenour’s.
A small German town school master, fond of bees, designs unique hive homes each with a distinct mark to help bees find their homes. He carves wooden animals including a lifelike elephant, creating a charming crest and continually expanding the project to showcase his crafted insect lodgings.
A former coffee addict describes recovery after switching to Postum. After a first failed attempt, boiling Postum fifteen minutes yielded a rich flavor and health improvements. The speaker credits regular schoolwork ease and overall wellness to abandoning coffee for Postum, urging readers to try it.
The Sunning railroad terminal Kwng Yik lies 120 miles southwest of Ecanton. When completed the line will run about 40 sides with 20 stations, 36 miles built and 32 in service. Trains run three trips daily each end, ~two hours for the full trip, with daily passenger receipts $225-$250 and freight $10-$40, expenses about $150. Capital is $1,350,000 at $2.50 per share, all Chinese owned. Construction began mid 1906, part opened 1908, entirely by Chinese labor under Chin, with wages from $7.50 to $40 monthly, coolies at 20 cents daily, ten-hour days.
President John Wogan of the York County Agricultural Society and Edward Rutter, both over 70, escaped serious harm when a southbound Pennsylvania railroad train at Emigsville clipped the rear of the buggy they rode in. The hind wheels were sheared off, the buggy toppled to ground, but Wogan kept the reins and stopped the horses. The train halted at once and passengers looked for mangled remains, only to find the men uninjured.
Switzerland with under 3000 miles of tracks posted a 1906 deficit near 925000 dollars and a 1908 shortfall around 1200000, not counting bond interest of 240000. A compact nation of about 3 million people and twice Massachusetts’ area faces scrutiny as public dissatisfaction grows ahead of elections.
The world's smallest railroad spans five miles in length and two and a half feet in breadth. A four-person crew works weekly for $23, with two engines, three carriages, four trucks, and two vans. The engine and tender weigh seven tons while fares run about seven cents, all the way.
Outing explains the dual function of railroad operations maintenance of way and mechanical for rolling stock. It outlines roundhouses shops and facilities at terminals, division shops and the hierarchy from roundhouse foreman to master mechanic to superintendent of motive power and general manager.
The Queen reports that non travelers find it hard to access railway platforms in England and on the continent. British railroads weigh issuing platform tickets, a practice already used in Germany where travelers’ friends can buy tickets from an automatic machine for about two cents. So far England has shown little favor for the idea.
Early spring sees thousands of miles of new rails slated for renewal on nearly every railroad, but frost delays left rails waiting beside tracks. Now, orders encourage immediate laying once ground thaws, and renewal programs will be resumed and pushed vigorously nationwide.
Four railroads, per The Black Diamond, have closed contracts for about 506000 tons of coal for the year. The purchase signals a rush to cover before a potential price increase, though the coal would have been used regardless of contract or open-market buying.
E. V. Lucas praises Holland rail service noting punctual trains and well run officials. Station waiting rooms offer reading spaces and coffee described as hot fresh and berry product. He asserts travelers cannot ride the wrong train and commends carriage quality overall.
British use of American shoe making machinery and half sizes cuts sales of American shoes in England. Yet American shoe stores in Birmingham and London are doing well.
The readable text states that the chief ownership of the electric lines in Buenos Aires rests with United States interests. It notes U S ownership dominates the sector. No further context or local details are provided in the fragment.
A nurse from Oklahoma credits Dean's Kidney Pills with rapid health improvement for run-down condition, backache, kidney pains, and bloated limbs after using five boxes. Mrs Minnie Turner, of E B St Ana darko, touts the product and urges others to remember the name. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
The article notes the summer craze for fine white goods and urges Defiance Starch as free from injurious chemicals. It claims strong starching can use half the usual amount, delivering a perfect finish comparable to new goods.
A reflective jibe on wealthy children and spoiled behavior. Hints that homes without a woodshed breed unruly youths, and that discussing former affairs signals ongoing romantic intrigue. The tone remains wry and observational, characteristic of light social commentary.
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