08 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1916
Page
1
Anita Iowa notes April reports on visits to Des Moines and Omaha, neighbors traveling for family events. Residents like Mrs G M Adair and Miss Mary Hank are cited with local gestures, shopping trips, and kin visits amid community ties and town updates.
United States Senator James B. Martine of New Jersey introduced a resolution directing the attorney general to investigate whether the climb in gasoline prices was caused by manipulation by big oil or by federal influence. The issue comes as owners of motor trucks and users of autos face higher fuel costs.
In Southampton England a man and his wife were fined for violating a no treating rule. Robert Andrew Smith paid for both drinks with a sixpence then used a half crown as payment and received change. He was fined one pound, his wife one pound, and the barmaid Dorothy Brown five pounds.
In Iowa a movement seeks to shift auto plate issuance from the secretary of state to county auditors to save money and reduce delays. With over 150,000 autos, the plan would have counties receive plates by freight, allowing owners to apply and pick up in person, cutting postage and easing congestion. Polk County hosts 5,000 to 6,000 autos as the fleet grows.
An advertisement advises that indigestion and insomnia linked by a restless night can be helped by a light supper without milk and little meat, followed by one Chamberlain’s Tablet after supper. It claims improvement is likely and notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
The passage urges caution in buying raw oysters, stressing careful selection and reliable sellers. It notes the oyster dish has become fashionable, yet buyers should verify the source and handling to ensure safety.
A. H. Gerhardt was shopping in Atlantic Saturday. P. H. Harter was a passenger to Atlantic Saturday.
Misses Helen and Nina Wair spent Saturday afternoon with the M. Iver son children. Mrs. F. W. Newton and Mrs. Ben Whitmore spent Saturday here with Mrs. P. H. Harter. Co. C. Ballard went to Atlantic on Saturday evening. Sunday evening some one broke into the depot here and got away with a supply of alcohol. The question is now which is the worst crime to break and enter a building or drink alcohol. P. H. Harter went out to Ernest Odem's Monday to do some shopping. Misa Marie Hansen went to Des Moines Wednesday for a visit with her brother, Henry Hansen, and wife. Mrs. C. L. Hansen spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. T. H. Watt. Mrs. O. W. Anderson spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. M. Iverson. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Anderson and Mttleson spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Alva Brewer. F. A. Templeman's car was loaded here Thursday and left that evening for Wyoming. Harold McConley attended to the loading and went with the car. Mr. Templeman has been out there for some time, getting a house ready to move into. Joe Hastings of Atlantic was a business caller in our town Thursday.
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