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Newspaper

Atlantic Evening News

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1908

Page

5

Bad Accident Near L W Wheatley Place In City

Ed Prall, a noted sidewalk man, was riding with Mr Wheatley’s son to the L W Wheatley place when a wagon wheel sank into a soft spot after recent rains. The horses bolted, Prall was dragged, later carried home, bruised but no bones broken, expected to recover after a few days of rest. he will be laid up from work.

Ed Prall L. W. Wheatley Wheatley Wheatley Place Mr. Wheateley Pratt

Bay Lumber Co Coat Ad Hints At Local Goods

An old newspaper fragment promotes Green Bay Lumber Co offerings describing a coat and tat Cove items for horses. F J Rhody is named in relation to the advertisement and sale. The wording reflects a period ad style with terse product mentions and small seller branding.

Comet Visible Early Evening in Western Sky

Thos H Whitney reports the comet now visible in the upper western sky during early evenings. It lies due east and west near the Milky Way edge south of Vega, identified by two small nearby stars forming a triangle with the bright star. A good telescope may reveal it better, but it remains faint and distant, about one hundred million miles away and increasing.

Thos. H. Whitney Milky Way

Local notices and society brief from Poplar street to Elks funeral

Women urged to apply for sewing work at 613 Poplar Street. Carlot and Harry Watts report growing newspaper circulation for the Register and Leader. Elks plan to meet at 2 p m Saturday to honor Bro F E Whipple at the cemetery. Postpone Atlantic flight due to snow and rain as No 4 expected around 5 30.

Poplar Street Elks F. E. Whipple

Hog Sale Notice for Twenty Jersey Duroc Boars

Auction note announces sale of twenty Duroc Jersey boars and spring hogs. Items listed include CHAS and SNYDER holdings with reference to streets in Atlantic Iowa and nearby townships. Sale date and precise lot details are unreadable in current text.

Jersey Fallsigs Chas Snyder, T Streets Atlantic, Towa

See' our line of storm cove horoes. Fos RHODY

See our line of storm cove heroes. Fos Rhody.

F- J. Rhody Storm Cove Fos Rhody

Short Tales From Town: Resignations Beets and Ballots

Short stories from the town note Walter Ballard resigns from Boren’s hardware and moves home to Redfield. A beet from the old Northup place yields three perfectly formed bulbs in one. A. H. Mountain, Republican candidate for county recorder, visits town. A straw vote at Mrs. George Mosier’s home favors Taft 157 to 24 Bryan. Henry Seaman distributes county ballots to four townships. Frank Lister,Des Moines fruit dealer, breaks his right arm unloading goods in Carroll and is treated locally.

Chas. Snyder Northup Place Frank Lister G. C. Taft Company Des Moinnés Carroll

Forecast for Towa Partly Cloudy to Night and Saturday

The forecast for Towa calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and on Saturday with a warming trend. Stronger warmth is expected in the northwest portion of the area on Saturday.

Towa

Brayton Visitor and Hospital Recovery Highlights

Z James Rorick of Brayton was in the city today for business and social visits. Mrs. Chas Doepke, long treated at the hospital, has recovered sufficiently to expect discharge tomorrow.

James” Rorick Brayton Chas Doepke

Late News of the County Items of Interest

A compilation from the Lewis Standard reports local notes from Griswold Anita and surrounding towns. Bert Goessling and wife welcome a daughter. Anita depot water tank collapsed safely during a passing freight. Evangelist Jones ended meetings and will return later this winter. Lewis residents Hunt couple honeymooned in Omaha and settled east of town. John A Irving and Nina Maude Clarke wed in Lansing Michigan with reception in Anita. John Hancock’s family mourn the loss of infant Earl Leroy. O R Ervin to quit Southern Pacific and join Holtville Interurban Railway. Daniel Confare deceased in Chicago, funeral in Lincoln Center with relatives attending. Leonard Black visiting Griswold summoned as witness in DeWitt case. DeWitt, a Griswold neighbor, died recently leaving contested will between first and second wives’ children.

O. R. Ervin Southern Pacific Railway. Co Holtville Interurban Railway Co Los Angeles Lewis Standard Leonard. Black Griswold Clint Avoca DeWitt will—Lewis

The Merchant Tailor I Study Their Personality

A compact reflection on assessing a tailor’s character and traits based on observed behavior and demeanor. The piece weighs how a craftsman’s habits, attention to detail, and interaction style reveal reliability and artistry in tailoring work.

Democrats Stop Printing Ballots in Pottawattamie Feud

County Auditor Cheyne received an injunction halting the printing of official ballots for the general election. The Monarch Printing Co. was told to pause until a hearing on the rights of Democratic candidates for board of supervisors terms designated on the ballot. Printers expected a two day delay, with a likely full day of court before continuing.

Cheyne Monarch Printing Company Board of Supervisors

Walking Around the World on Wager to Farm

Two Pittsburgh youths E. 8. Gage and H. F. Flynn arrived in the city bound for a five year world trek on foot. They seek five hundred acre farms in the United States as rewards if successful, plan to earn by selling post cards, and carry khaki uniforms with knapsacks while documenting each town they visit.

Gage H. F Flynn Pittsburgh Penn Chicago United States Pittsburg

Big Reception Yesterday at Mrs Mosier’s Charm House

A grand reception at Mrs G L Mosier’s home on Cedar Street drew about three hundred ladies for four hours of activity and socializing. Hostesses Mesdames Shenton Stevenson Dufford Henshaw Coate Crisman Hamlet Wilkin Crawford and Meredith aided in hosting. red and green decorations illuminated the rooms while three-course refreshments were served.

G. L. Mosier Cedar Street Mesdames Mosier Shenton Stevenson Dufford Henshaw Coate Crisman Mesdames Hamlet Wilkin, & Crawford B. F. Jones C. A. Meredith

Building Activity In Town Advances On Hospital Addition And Livery Barn

Considerable building activity continues in the vicinity with two principal projects: the hospital addition and a new brick livery barn by Mr. Petit. Both are progressing well as better weather aids progress.

Exhibit of Deering corn picker at Quinlan farm

The Evening News advertises a No 2 Deering corn picker and husker to be shown Monday at one o clock p m on Quinlan farm two miles north of Atlantic Olive street road. The machine is praised as time and labor saving with two men and a boy able to crib eight acres daily. I N H Co reports starting one at Westside and selling seven that day.

Quinlan Atlantic Olive Street Westside

Lost Setter Reward Offered by P. I. Appleman

A female black white and tan setter is missing. Contact P. I. Appleman for information or reward at the 42 contact line. Enable quick action to recover the dog and ensure safety.

P. I. Appleman

Reformation Memorial Day Service at German Evangelical Church

German Evangelical Church at Seventh and Walnut observes Reformation Memorial Day on Sunday November 1 with a 9 45 a m Sunday school, a 10 30 a m sermon, and holy communion at 11 80 a m. Young People’s Society meets at 2 p m and Ladies Aid Society at 3 p m led by GF Braun P d21.

German Evangelical Church Seventh and Walnut Young People’s Society Ladies Aid Society Braun

Ed Worthing Campaigned Across County For Treasurer

Ed Worthing, Republican nominee for county treasurer, spent several days in the city last week attending to his interests. He conducted a broad county canvass and expects strong support across Anita and Grant township and eastern Cass county due to his long residence and well known competency. Vote for Ed Worthing for county treasurer.

Ed Worthing Anita Grant Township Cass County Anita Tribune

Evening News Oddities Prompt Unclear Message

The fragmentary text mentions a phone number 815 and references a model steam laundry with unclear instructions about bun and ale. No coherent event or entities form a clear news item.

Lengthening the Platform at the Depot

Workmen extend the brick platform on the depot’s west end to add several yards of length. The modification aims to meet a long standing need and the company will supply the additional platform space.

Registration Opens Again Tomorrow in City Wards

Voters may register tomorrow in four city wards. The last day to register is approaching unless they register on election day. Registration sites remain: First ward City Hotel, Second ward Sam Temple's office, Third ward Grand Jury room, Fourth ward German Church on Elm Street.

City Sam Temple Grand Jury Room Elm Street

City Council Schedules Meeting Move to Monday Afternoon

Regular Tuesday evening city council meeting moved to Monday due to election day. The council is expected to convene Monday afternoon to conduct the official business on the revised schedule.

Milford resident returns after teachers examination trip

Alice Berg of Milford came to take teachers examinations and returned home this afternoon. Mrs C W Canfield of Lewis has been visiting Mrs A B Fleming who accompanied her home this afternoon for a visit. Miss Lulu Keeney of Council Bluffs went to Griswold this afternoon to visit her parents after visiting friends here.

Alice Berg Milford C. W. Canfield Lewis A.B. Fleming Lulu . Keeney Council Bluffgs Griswold

Also Mentioned on This Page

Team L. W. Wheatley Place Bay Lumber Co Beshire Mr. Watts Harry Terrill Watts Register and ‘Leader Register and Leader Elks Notice G. G. Jeck, E. R Atlantic Northern & Southern Airways Jones G. M Walter Ballard Borens Hardware Redfield A. H. Mountain George Mosier Taft Bryan Henry Seaman Noble, Pleasant Cass Bear Grove Bert Goessling Lincoln Neb N. F. Hunt Omaha Huff John A. Irving Nina Maude Clarke Toronto Canada Lansing Mich John Hancock Eearl Leroy Lewis M. EB Rev. West Akwood Cemetery D. C Iowa Injunction Pottawattamie Walking Around E. R. Gage and H. F. Flynn Ant Iest Helen Graham Stuart City Council
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