Battlefield Notes From Chickamauga Visit
McFarland and brother tour the Chickamauga battlefield near Chattanooga Georgia dated September 14 1908. Government grounds span hundreds of acres with preserved log houses and a battery in view. Monuments steel towers 100 feet high offer overlooks. About 18 000 killed and many wounded on the ridge. Round trip 60 cents by electric line. They plan to visit Lookout Mountain and National Cemetery then return via Missouri and Illinois.
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Chatanooga
Tenn
Eudltor
H. M. McFarland
Chickamaugaa
Georgia
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
National Cemetery
Atlantic
Missouri
Illinois
McFarland
Chamberlain's Salve Cited for Burns and Other Ailments
The article notes Chamberlain's valve salve for burns and skin ailments with claimed instant pain relief and scarless healing, plus use for sore nipples and bands. It advertises 25 cent price via Atlantic Drug Co and mentions theater seating changes at Palmer's Drug. It also describes an injury to foreman Simonton from a cylinder press at Farmers Messenger, with torn ligaments but no broken bones, and no entry of the bone.
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Chamberlain
Atlantic Drug Co
Hart
Simonton
Jim
Taft Will Come to Iowa on Western Tour
Wiliam H Taft is likely to speak in western Iowa as part of his west ern tour with Des Moines possible for a single evening The Iowa Republican central committee reports assurances from Chicago that Taft will visit Iowa during his campaign Proposals for speakers include Seth Lowe George L Dobson and C F Franke After October 1 Governor Cummins resumes work and will speak at Fort Madison Guthrie Center Humboldt county fair and Story county fair September 17 23 plus Emancipation day Davenport with A F Dawson c W Rogers and others planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wiliam H. Taft
Iowa
C. F
Franke
Republican State Central Committee
Chicago
Seth Lowe
New York
Columbia, University
Metropolis
Illinois
Cummina
State Central Committee
Fort Madison
Guthrie Center
George L. Dobson
Humboldt County Fair
Story County Fair
C. W. Rogers
Buxton
A. F. Dawson
Davenport
Last Day at Cass County Fair Crowds and Cattle Show
On the fairs final day about 5000 people attended. Speed events were hotly contested and the 1908 fair was praised as the best in years. Cattle displays featured Hardman and Son, Peterson, McCullough, Gibbons, Schain, Williams, Hann, and others with multiple breed premiums. Sheep exhibits led by J E Woodall and W C Frazier highlighted Oxford Downs and Shropshires with numerous top awards and best displays.
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Cass County
Hardman & Son
Oakwood Stock Farm
Brayton
J. D. Peterson
Anita
Schain & Keep
Pine Valley Hero
Harefords
BE. Williams
F. W. Hann & Son
Harlan
Walter Pellett
J. E Woodall
Maple Grove Stock Farm
Atlantic
Oxford Downs
W. C. Frazier
Shropshires
Lawrence Wakefield
Thoroughbread Ram
Races At The Fair Highlight Afternoon Program
At the fair this afternoon the day featured fast horse racing and a stock parade on the track. Winners included Sweet Child in the 2.20 trot for Mrs. E. Pettus with Park Sign second and Lady Ontime third, while Speed On took the 2.18 pace with Teddy M. and Blue Boy in next places. The Merchants race went to Frank Ory and in the 2.20 pace Teddy C. won with Loxtte second. A stock exhibit parade drew a strong showing and no automobile races were run due to assembly issues. A half mile dash noted Nellie Costelo third and Richard fourth in time of .6344, with a $60 purse.
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Sweet Child
E. €. Pettus
Clapp. S. D
Park Sign
EB. J. Rankin
Tarkio
Lady Ontime
EH. P. Hamilton
Garden Grove
Sweetwood
G. Linden
St. Paul
Jack Robbins
Verry
W. J. Conly
Sioux City
Teddy M
H. Smith
Shelby
Blue Boy
G. E. Lloyd
Glenwood
Promise Wilkes
JA. Meeker
Ottumwa
Maggie S
D. K. Summerv Be
Clapp
Frank Ory
Dorsey
Alurythird
Teddy C
Loxtte
Babe G
Malvern
Nellie Costelo
Richard
Smith
Ury
Darling
New Music Feature for Daily News Readers
The Daily News announces a week from Friday a special music feature for readers. A printed score of copyrighted popular tunes will be included, starting with The Merry Widow Waltz. The paper plans ongoing features to offer more value to its readership.
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the News
Doings of Society Folk Hitt-P Farewell in Bluffs for New Pastor
Des Moines conference announces Dr A E Griffith leaving Atlantic Iowa for new pastorate and Dr C L Baxter to assume district superintendent role with family arrival planned. Baxter to attend farewell for Griffith at Broadway church in Council Bluffs Friday at 8 pm.
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A- E.griffith
Methodist Church
Atlantic
Des Moines
Clarinda
Griffith
C. L. Baxter
Council Bluffs
Funeral arrangements for J. D. Wise discussed at Briley meeting
Misa Lizzie Van Houten of Little Falls New Jersey arrived this morning and is staying with her niece Mrs G G Jeck. Bradley secretary reports attention to meeting this evening September 18 at 4 20 to finalize funeral plans for J D Wise.
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Briley
J. D. Wise
du Cc
W. Bradley
Sec
Misa Lizzie van Houten
Little Falls
N. J
Mra. G. G. Jeck
J D Wise Dies in Adair After Long Illness
J D Wise known as Dunn Wise died last night at his nephew John Jamy ieson home near Adair after months of illness. He was about 74, a longtime resident active in the Odd Fellows lodge, never married, no children, leaves brothers A A Wise of this city L M Wise of Pennsylvania O J Wise of Pittsburg and sisters Mrs J A Franklin Creston and Mrs Mc Candles of Los Angeles Cal. Remains will be brought here for interment with funeral announced later.
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J. D. Wise
Dunn” ‘Wise
John Jamyieson
Adair
Gee
Lodge of Odd Fellows
A. A. Wise
City
L. M. Wise
Pennsylvania
J. Wise
Pittsburg
J. A Franklin
Creston
McCandlee
Wanted help for housework in Oak Street home
A classified notice advertises a woman or girl needed for house work at 901 Oak Street. It appears in a low‑detail, fragmented format with other notices.
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Oak St
Haskell sued for board bill over gubernatorial term
The News reports Governor Charles N. Haskell faces a district court suit from Fred Scherubel, former Turner hotel proprietor, for $1,122,265 for board for himself and family from April to September last year. Scherubel and attorney Capt. William A. Green state repeated collection attempts in Guthrie and Muskogee, with Green visiting once. The suit notes Scherubel’s longtime friendship with Haskell as a notable context.
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Haskell
Oklahoma
Bob Colter
William A. Green
Fred Scherubel
Turner Hotel
District Court
Charles N. Haskell
Scherubel
Guthrie
Capt. Green
Muskogee
FQR sale of good family horse by G. Goeken
Local sale notice announces a good family horse offered by G Goeken at the corner of Lth and Locust streets. The brief listing reveals a quick sale with no further details.
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G. Goeken
Deserted Village compared to Atlantic business hours
Streets were near deserted as many shops closed yesterday and today in Atlantic. Sutton Hampel Sutton won a hospital addition contract totaling 3650 dollars, with work to start immediately. bidding had two withdrawn offers. Miss Helen Graham suffered a bad runaway accident near the cemetery. her buggy broke, horses overturned, and she was bruised and sprained with others hurt, doctor Shele attending. A gold signet hat pin with initials B M L was lost on the fairgrounds. rewards offered for return.
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Oliver Goldsmith
Atlantic
Sutten, Hampel & Sutton
Sutton, Hampel & Sutton
Helen
Graham
Amix
Shele
People in City Travel and Visit for Local Fair
A stream of visitors and residents are noted in the city, including Mrs J M Brewster, Mrs Waters of Maine, John Deden and wife, J H Simmons on business, Chas Scott, Mr and Mrs A J Roa, Wm Malone and wife returning to Adair, and Miss Lou Malecote with Miss Pearut Carey. Several others attend the fair, visit relatives, or resume studies, with names including Grant Mackrill, Lon Highley, P I Appleman, Mrs Wilson, Miss Margaret Summerhayes, Mr and Mrs DeWitt, Miss Jennie Schiappacasse, Miss Rae Byrd, Mrs J G Whitney, Will Chambers, and Hang Larsen family en route to Wisconsin.
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J. M. Brewster
Wicita
Mra Waters
Maine
John Deden
Wiarm
J. H. Simmons
Marne
Walnut
Chas, Scott
Wiata
A. J. Roa
Wm. Malone
Adair
Lou Malecote
Pearut Carey
McDgniels
Exira
H. W. Boorman
Missea Apna
Carrie Jensem
Ed Hupp
Town City
State University
Grant Mackrill
Griswold
Lon Highley
P. I. Appleman
Nebraska
J. G. Whitney
Dongola
Wis
Howard Jackson
Porterfield
Yeater
Des Moines
John {. Lacey
Senate
A. B. Cummins
Editors to Meet in Council Bluffs Friday
The Western Yowa editorial association will convene in Council Bluffs Friday, with sessions at the Carnegie Library. Papers will focus on welfare of the craft, followed by a business plan to invite prominent locals. Charles Escher of Shalit county boards and Long Branch stock farm owner will address on county paper relations with the Progressive Farmer and Stock Raiser.
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Yowa
Steve
A Negie Hbrary
Soni
Buafnens
Chas. Escher
Than Board of Supervisors
Shalit County
Neu Botha
Esaten
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Notices
Real estate transfers include C B Perkins and wife to A S Leap dated June 3 1964 with 11 14 height in Massena 100 B A Rudelpa and wife to Glenn E Powell recorded August 29 1908 lot 1b 12 Atlantic sub mounting lease, Ada R Mamtit to Win and Martha J Hancock dated November 8 1948 lots 6 6 48 and its 3 5 6 b 49 Lewis 00.
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C. Bh Perkins
Wwe
To. A'S
Leap
H. Massena
B.A
Rudélp
H. to.Glenn
EL Powell
Atlantic
Elva A. Swain
A. J.leap
Massena
Ada R. Mamtit
Martha J. Hancock
Lewis
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Chickamauga
South
Atlantic Drug
Opera House
Palmer's
Taft
Wim
Cam
Sweet
South Dakota
Civic Club
Hitt
Bluffs
New Atlantic Pastor
Congregational
Elaé
Pymosa Center
Nephew
Bailey's
SHORE
Ideadera
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