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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
5
The area received rain with a sharp temperature drop to 22 degrees at the water works by seven this morning. Up to midnight last night 0.47 inches of rain was recorded, with light snow today. Merchants report a rush for coal, warm clothing, and dry goods as winter returns after warm spell.
Homesteaders near Grover begin naming their farms with distinctive titles such as The Maples and Lakeview, reflecting western community identity. The article lists several named ranches including The Oa aia Beulah Land Woodbine Ranch Ivy Lodge and notes the growing trend. Town patent notices follow, listing recipients and their new devices or rail and agricultural equipment, with a request for ten cents postage for copies.
The News presents its first installment of sheet music titled The Merry Widow Waltz. Readers are invited to cut out the music, paste it on cardboard, and save for later use.
Pau McLain, former Telegraph editor and Creston newspaper veteran, has purchased an interest in the Atlantic Telegraph and assumes editorial management. He will move his family to Atlantic from Creston later, with L. Anderson handling city work under the new regime. McLain is known in local journalism and returns to his former home city.
The Atlantic National Bank shows a deposit increase of about eight thousand dollars since the last statement. The paper predicts deposits may soon reach the one million mark, praising the bank's soundness and growth without sensationalism. The Chicago Tribune annual number will publish September 30, featuring fashion and home articles at increased size and price.
Washington sent one thousand crisp new one dollar bills to The Whitney tank in bundles of $100 each. The bank plans an experiment to test the dollar as a circulating medium, noting the west uses more small bills than the east where silver coins are common. The public likes their convenience and portable nature as usage grows.
Funeral services for Claus Krambeck were held Saturday at one o clock at his late home west of Marne with a Walnut German minister officiating. The large attendance reflected love and friendship. Interment followed in Brigh ton cemetery, with a mile and a half line of carriages. Pall bearers were from the Marne A O U W lodge.
Melcher and Melcher announce their Great annual coat and salt sale on October 2 showcasing the latest fashions. Come one come all this October 2 at Melcher and Melcher.
The play Why Girls Leave Home at Opera House earns laughter and applause with a ring and swing. It also thrills the audience and delivers a clear lesson, marking it as one of the season’s pronounced successes.
Jo Lane, director of the Corning Band, will sue the Atlantic Fire Department for 75 dollars, claiming 50 for prize money and 25 for services at the firemen’s tournament. The band asserts second place in the contest the second day, Avoca taking first. The department allegedly ordered the trains and paid for performances at various sites. The local band won first on the first day.
Local items report unsettled case against the Canning Company titled in error but dropped by the plaintiff at his cost. A bankers’ train passes through town en route to a Denver national meeting. C B Osborne installs a sewer connection after recent fire repairs. C L Herring returns from Detroit with success selling 55 cars and notes lively Michigan politics. Burrell Nutter returns to Atlantic after years away, including coast artillery service. Mrs J Le Winne’s birthday is celebrated by a dozen friends with a surprise party and gifts including a spoon and a luncheon hosted by neighbors.
Mrs Reed Love of Wiota and Miss Olive Kelloway traveled to Omaha this morning. Frank Dilger went to Chicago on business. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Butler visited Berea with her parents. Miss Amanda Neimeyer also went to Omaha for a week. Several locals and visitors were noted in town, including J S Hedges from Stuart and Wm Edwards from Audubon county. The Atlantic band departs tomorrow for Omaha to perform at Ak-Sar-Ben events.
Democrats filed their certificate of nomination at the county convention listing candidates for treasurer Walter Rie clerk Q C Boiler recorder Geo W Towne county attorney C L Otto Knop coroner Dr C G Clarke surveyor John Welton supervisor S A Pallock. Also nominated at the primary are Sam Berry for sheriff and Id Berg for supervisor.
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