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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
2
An office boy reflects on the era of invention and aviation progress as Americans lead in air contrivances. The store is busy fulfilling orders and has just received a new line of Waterville pocket knives, scissors, and shears guaranteed unconditionally.
A reflective column laments high death toll among Atlantic area’s early settlers, noting ten percent from a 1880 Souvenir edition already passed. It weighs life’s brevity, wealth’s limits, and urges savoring daily pleasures before the final curtain. It cites Bill Nye on enjoying life while still alive.
The text extols Taft as a self reliant leader focused on life’s meaningful pursuits and contrasts him with Bryan. It notes Taft’s effectiveness, businesslike judgment, and readiness for a vigorous campaign. It also states Roosevelt has entered the campaign with his usual energy and broad public appeal.
A blaze last night and yesterday afternoon destroyed about 100000 dollars of property in Kellogg. Fires consumed frame hardware store Bobzin Son general store opera house drug store and Burton Co bank building along with Carl Bobzin residence and Alex Fisher livery stable. The Kellogg Tribune office and plant on the second floor likely suffered complete loss. Fire started near Fisher stable. Water ran out and Kellogg volunteers requested aid from nearby towns to gain control. Gas office contact line noted as Musson Number 469 Green.
A reader signed One of the 69ers asks why Atlantic remains a slow hustling town. He cites past failed ventures a packing house and a distillery, later bought by the starch trust and abandoned, plus land agents soliciting farmers to invest abroad. He argues funds locally invested in factories would have grown population and prosperity. The piece urges action to attract new industries.
The jury in the district court returned a verdict this afternoon for the defense in the Union Bank versus Spies case. The verdict was reached about three o'clock this afternoon.
Dr J M Emmert and Dr C G Y Wilder sold their 160 acre Anita area farm to W R Jones Ed Petit and H A Mott in a local real estate transfer.
W J Harris and wife and N W Albright and wife transfer to F C Jones on September 22 1908, deed 5 Meredith's Addition Lewis.
A caller invites a companion to join a planned outing in Palisade or Grand Junction, Colorado on October 6 seeking collaboration and profit from circulars. The note requests a written reply to arrange and maximize benefit from the trip.
W. H. C. Jaques of Ottumwa was nominated by the Democrats yesterday in Des Moines to fill the vacancy from Judge Bishop's death. The nomination was by acclamation. WANTED Horses and Mules. From four to nine years old drafts and southern and eastern markets. I come to buy, not to look. Dates listed for Anita, Atlantic, and Petit's barn sales.
For sale a forty acre Town farm offered by Dith H. M. Boorman. Seller will take Atlantic property in exchange if desired. Open to cheap price and reasonable terms.
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