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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
5
A fatal accident at the Long Place near Grant Iowa claims Mrs. Lee Long after a gun fired while Mr Long unloaded it in the kitchen. Neighbors and Dr Weir attended but she died within an hour, husband overwhelmed with grief and restrained.
The Evening News from Five Mile Grove reports daily life notes including Will Davis and wife visiting, road work progress, and Florence Beckhart’s seventh birthday postal card shower. It covers local visits, a Denver trip, health issues, a reception for the new Methodist minister Rev. Griffith, and church greetings at Rev Beckhart's home. Real estate transfers and local ads appear, with laundry service promotions and meat sales.
Early this morning a fire gutted part of the rear shed at Martin Sorensen’s harness shop on lower Chestnut street and an attempt to ignite the Stier Grocery Company barn was discovered around 6 30 am The Sorensen shed loss is about 100 with coal storage damaged and investigators suspect incendiary origin The Stier barn fire left charred debris and narrowly avoided spreading to a nearby gasoline storehouse The fires raise concerns of a possible fire bug in the city
A well known osteopath Dr R A Gam ble left for Des Moines with rumors about his purpose. Friends deny the allegation and say time will reveal his actual mission in the capital. Also notices advertise farm rent at 3.00 per acre on a 400 acre property and a 6 room cottage with barn for 675. Records on ice cream and an October tea at Thiele residence. Probate notice in Cass County Iowa for Claus Krantbeck's will hearing on November 17 at 9 a.m. with Clerk O B Clovis and Deputy Lawrence R Forsyth.
A city council session discussed D W White’s charge that the gas company overcharges beyond its franchise. A committee of Luke Graham Burnea and the city attorney was formed to investigate. The dull meeting also approved new walks, a pool hall license rebate, and telephone rate safeguards.
Louis R. Hough a Des Moines hog dealer was discharged by Judge Smith McPherson relieving him of debts totaling 10000. Creditors and farmers across southern and western Iowa lose as Hough’s stock yards and business collapsed after July. He promised to reimburse those owed. The Register and Leader notes the outcome and upcoming events including a ministerial association meeting and a theater production at the opera house.
Clarence Mil Hollin, lineman for the Bell Telephone Co in Sioux City, married Loree Edith Strietel in LeMars this morning. They will live at 704 Olive Street after November 1, and will be greeted by friends upon their return to the city.
Market brief notes limited readable items showing new corn priced at 55 cents and Clover Day at 6 to 7 dollars. The fragment names Mickel and date A, A but clear event details are absent.
Perry Parmley a driver for C. P. Meredith store is critically ill with tetanus after a thumb injury weeks ago while unloading coal. He developed blood poisoning and lockjaw early today. Dr Morris and tetanus serum are being used, but prognosis remains uncertain. Parmley is well known with a wife and children, and the community prays for his recovery.
Mrs Anton Koob of Anita has been granted a pension of 12 dollars per month from May 2 this year. She is the widow of the late Anton Koob. The entry appears in a pension record noting the deceased spouse and the monthly stipend. The source also mentions display notes about clothing from Fred Strinke Co Ltd and pension attorney James Pressnall.
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