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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1908
Page
7
A veteran clairvoyant promises permanent location and satisfaction in all cases. Prof Leon offers life readings for five dollars at 208 Chestnut Street Olposite Court House, with 10 am to 8 pm hours and Sundays 11 am to 1 pm, claiming to reveal names, dates, and fortunes without questions. He guarantees help in health, love, business, and marriage, asserting no advance payment and full satisfaction.
A stream of short items records visits and travels of residents and guests. Ada Pellett goes to Omaha, James Stier and D A Shuter return from Nebraska on land matters, Abe Kahn visits from Des Moines, and local women plan a Smith Lake picnic. Several residents attend funerals, schools begin, and a few depart for colleges or Des Moines.
The first day enrollment reaches about 860 students with 700 in the High school and 160 in the High school section. Superintendent Blodgett and a full teaching staff begin the new year across Atlantic schools including Miss Temple as High school principal and a large roster of teachers in Central East West and Grant buildings with a supervisor of music, Miss Arnold.
The funeral for Abraham S Byrd was conducted yesterday afternoon at his northwest city home. Rev W M ston of the Church of Christ preached under the trees to a large crowd. Music was provided by a male trio Stagner Petite and Hendee. Interment followed at Atlantic cemetery.
The Postoffice team defeated the Rock Island employee squad 22 to 4 yesterday morning. Hannan pitched for the railroaders and Max Williams for the Postoffice. This afternoon the Postoffice faces the court house at the ball grounds.
Mrs Card a well known local resident underwent surgery recently at St Josephs hospital in Joliet Illinois and is recovering well There was a rumor of her death which was unfounded Cumberland has been granted a pension of 12 per month from April 27 this year and 2 per month for two minor children
Through Pension Attorney J. S. Pressnall Mrs Edna A Dr Weir of Cumberland visits the city Sunday. We have a new lot of cushion covers available, hurry before they sell out.
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