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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
7
A chaotic report from the county clerk shows Democratic candidates maintain a lawful right to appear on party ballots despite misprints and procedural glitches. Officials explained signatures and nomination steps, noting strict timing and conflict with the primary process. The piece mentions local vote logistics and a weather update closing the item.
The case of Clarence Zappe in district court ends with a sentence not to exceed ten years at Anamosa institution after considering deportment. Gallagher incest case continues with testimony expanding, interpreter aids cross examination, while Bertha Faust testifies truthfully. Edison phonograph attachment teased at Fred Alexander's.
Small white pickling onions listed for sale at Brown Grocery. Fresh produce price and availability details not fully readable in the fragment.
In district court Gallagher attacked witness Wallace Towne on the way to the courtroom, striking him twice before deputy Bosley intervened. Towne, a grand jury witness, stood on a landing outside the room when Gallagher rushed him, leaving Towne with no chance to defend himself.
Council Bluffs Iowa September 30 1908 The Des Moines Omaha line survey is nearly complete except for a small Des Moines inlet. George W Adams Walnut says financing will be workable with eastern bond offers if Taft is elected. If Bryan wins financing becomes harder. Adams filed libel suit risk over Des Moines press attack. Negotiations with Central Bridge promoters and possible cross Missouri River bridge considered. Road to be steam with 85 percent tangent and less than 1 percent grade. Interurban scheme includes frequent loading stations and freight consolidation with potential Edison records promotion.
C Chaffee of Benton Township and He Mott renewed their evening news subscriptions. The note reflects local residents maintaining home delivery and subscription arrangements.
Fragmented text shows a market touting sausage varieties like gausage and wienerwurst. Heavily garbled phrases hint at a discussion of how to uncover a publisher stance and a request for a rookie to investigate through circuitous methods.
A long list of residents and visitors are noted in today’s society column. Mrs Ed Petit visits Maine while Mr and Mrs H Greve travel in Council Bluffs. Mrs C R Wier of Cumberland, D We Wilson on business in Wiota, and many others including Bert Ramsey and wife welcoming a new boy. Several travel to Des Moines Omaha and Wisconsin for shopping, visits, or work, with Postmaster Williams among travelers and Mrs Stark returning from Peoria.
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