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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
7
Tonight is Halloween with pranks and merrymaking tied to ancient roots. All Saints Day or Hallowmas is observed, tracing to Gregory IV in 835. The piece notes superstition, spooky tales, and social events, plus pranks like gates torn from hinges and sidewalk removal.
Claude R Porter of Centerville the Democratic candidate for U S senator spoke at a college in Elkhorn last evening in front of about eighty attendees who rode a special Atlantic Northern Southern train. The Atlantic band provided music and the crowd showed Democratic enthusiasm. No votes were recorded as changed. Attorney General Byers spoke at a Republican meeting in Elkhorn that night urging a full vote for all thirteen electors. d4 Youngs in Real Estate Business Lafayette Young Sr and his two sons formed Youngs Realty Co with 90000 capital stock. The firm will operate in real estate and publishing from Des Moines with offices split among the trio.
Miss Cecil Wasson hosts seniors and boys at a Halloween party with a ghost search and fortune teller. Dr. and Mrs. Porterfield host a Whist Club Halloween with jack o lanterns and a traditional supper. Atlantic High School juniors hold a Halloween party with ghost stories and jack o lantern decor. Mr and Mrs Shuter host a 500 party for Mrs Root and Mrs McElwain guests with progressive 500 and a three course luncheon.
A concise note announces a new range of storm covers for horses, promoted under the name F J Rhody. The brief mentions a neat line and invites readers to view the items.
L. R. Hough has started building stock yards and a slaughter house at East Fourteenth and Harriet streets and says the plant will be in operation by December 1. The six acre tract was bought from Darby Gill. The operation aims to handle only the finest meats for local markets first with plans to expand statewide later. Associates in the venture are not yet learned.
A fragmented line references dialing 815 for a contact named Muss and mentions Model Steam Laundry in connection with bun ale, suggesting a local business or service note. The exact actions and context are unclear due to incomplete OCR.
L P Kenney and wife from Washington DC arrive in Red Cloud Nebraska to cast a general election vote. They stay with Charles F Chase and family. Kenney, a nephew of Mrs Chase, works at the government printing office in DC and returns to vote in Nebraska every four years since DC residents cast ballots at their homes.
The Cow Puncher, a Mann attraction, moves to the opera house forWednesday night November 4th. The Mann attractions are known to be entertaining and of solid quality.
Pressnall directs residents of Atlantic Iowa to attend a pension attorney session in Room No 1 of the Downs Building on Chestnut Street. The notice outlines location details and the need for attendance.
The News prints the official ballot and constitutional amendment copy for voter information. Voters must mark in every candidate square and cast all thirteen presidential electors. no squares are provided for presidential tickets. Republicans must request a senatorial ballot to vote for senator. Primary ballots may be voted later in the day. the constitutional amendment ballot is yellow and Yes or No.
Help wanted advertisement seeks energetic boys over ten to deliver copies collect payments for Post. High class customers in host neighborhoods. No corner leafing with bad company. Good pay short hours extra prizes for good workers. Harold Newcomb 1411 Chestnut Street.
A local advertise sale notes peaches of Elberta variety priced at 75 cents per box and Concord grapes at 35 cents per basket at Schiappacasse's while supplies last.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday across Iowa. Temperatures rise gradually as a warm trend develops, with inland readings edging higher and skies clearing enough for brighter periods.
Mrs. J J Drummond of Frankfort Kansas is ill. Mrs R B Marker travels on the early train to assist and will remain awhile in Nebraska. Marker accompanied her to Omaha and returned this afternoon. The Leader Herald notes Claude Duval candidate for Nampa legislature and his cousin Harvey Duval running in Nebraska. Mrs W F Elliott of South Omaha visits.
A craftsman explains evaluating clients by personality and vocation, then selecting fabrics to reflect individuality. He emphasizes consistent color and texture, careful measurement, and precise cutting to fit each wearer.
The article explains that Iowa derives from Sac and Fox terms meaning This is the place. It recounts a band of Sac and Fox travelers reaching the Mississippi near the Iowa mouth, the chief declaring Iowa, and notes the spelling evolved from Ayoua to Ioway before becoming Iowa.
Frank Shercliffe, Colorado murder convict and famed Iowa diamond robber, was arrested in Knoxville Tennessee after a long chase by Des Moines and Minnesota detectives. He carried $600 in gold and planned to flee toward South America, with authorities warning he is a dangerous fugitive. The case ties Minnesota train robbery charges to a Colorado sentence.
The News invites all to view election returns as they arrive by telephone lines and Postal Telegraph. A screen in front of the office will show the count from across the country with readers present to interpret the figures. If weather is bad, arrangements will be made inside the office. admission is free.
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