12 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1921
Page
1
The Atlantic Iowa newspaper outlines its publishing schedule and rates, noting daily publication except Sundays. It lists staff roles including Chas Chase and Lydia Otto, and states its Associated Press membership and rights to republish news dispatches.
Atlantic readers who do not receive their papers in the evening may arrange delivery by calling before six oclock. Dial Red 403 to start service. This number is not the News Telegraph office line.
An essay reflects on aging with a calm, hopeful view. It contrasts common fears of decline with the ideal of aging with dignity, mental steadiness, and acceptance of life’s later years as a noble final phase. The piece praises enduring wisdom, love from family, and peaceful preparation for the final journey.
The life story of Mrs. M M Nichols a pioneer of Atlantic ended last night at her Foplar street home. She lived nearly ninety years surrounded by family and remained keenly aware and engaged in public affairs. A Christian gentlewoman born in New England she upheld courtesy and fidelity as guiding traits. Her sons closeness and her role as mother wife and citizen defined a long life of service and affection. The community mourns a kindly soul whose memory remains green with friends and family.
The Atlantic area reports Cass County’s dirt roads are now exceptionally smooth with bridges level to the road, erasing previous furrows from heavy trucks. Authorities in charge of road work and maintenance earn public praise for improving conditions and proving the county once had poor roads.
A truce appears near as Britain mobilizes forces to preserve order during a strike by miners railway and transport workers. The action follows a push by authorities to halt disruption and suggests the wage disputes may be softening amid a global peace expectation.
A conference between strikers and government yields little change as recent laws pass or fail with little effect. Much rhetoric circulates while candidates rise and fall, yet outside the state house, public life remains calm and largely undisturbed.
Poem portrays Lloyd George facing daily crises with defiant humor and resilience. It contrasts foe threats at home and abroad, praising his steadiness, wit, and enduring optimism as dangers loom and political pressure mounts.
Fifteen years ago today, Frank Watson of Wilken drug store left for Amarillo and other points in the Southwest for a long country investigation. The Easter ball at the opera house, hosted by the K P orchestra, was one of the most pleasant affairs in the organization's history, attended by about sixty couples.
Mexico City April 12 A question here asks if bullfights will be laughed out of Mexico by introducing comical toros bufos. Spectators saw Spanish buffoons stage comic fights with crowds nearly as large as serious matadors. Six girls declared themselves torereras and dispatched six bulls as clowns entertained, prompting worry that the noble sport could be diminished by ridicule and female entrants in the arena.
DuluthMinn April 12 vesselmen report local harbor nearly clear with lake steamers expected to begin first cruises on Lake Superior soon. Harbor navigation opened April 1 as freighter Pater Reiés and tugs led the way through a bay jog to Fort William amid light ice conditions noted by government reports.
KIMBALLTON Mrs Peter Smith died at her home west of Poplar after a week long illness. A child was born April 3 and died after childbirth. Survived by husband and child, parents and two brothers. Niels Christensen and Karen Esbeck Christensen observed their golden wedding, Denmark born. Thomas Smith and wife celebrated golden anniversary in Leesburg Ohio. Frank Naylor in France during Argonne Meuse, witnessed Sam Miller’s injuries. Avoca events include church marriage Elmer Bauer and Margaret Highn. Avoca Auto Company new proprietors Fred and Arthur Simonsen. Mimi Meves to manage shop. Local notables: Dick Buford visiting, Claus Petersen visiting, Myr Petersen from Boyd county. Miss Derby, crippled, treated in Iowa City. improving. Rev H W Bondo and family moved to Albert Lea Minnesota. parish pastor. John Nissen, longtime resident, died age 81. cancer. George Wilson injured while leaping from wagon. W L Mazon deserter case to federal court. Adair area: Barnice Juliea and Charles A Carlson married in Greenfield Sheriff’s office. first wedding there. Rosandia Van Horn died in Independence Oregon. lived in Grove township. Mrs William Johnson dies near Greenfield. early Adair county settler. Audubon: George Hoover returned from Florida and Cuba. John A Dickey buried in Avoca. Jake Layland, longtime county farmer, died after illness and operation.
Local items include Mr and Mrs Wilbur Petersen of Ruskin Neb arriving to oversee the Elk Horn orphans home during Mrs Mathiesen’s departure for Denmark. Mrs Soren Weddum had an Atlantic hospital operation and is recovering well. Miss Morie Larnen marked her sixtieth birthday with thirteen female friends. Town council met and appointed a night watch, replacing Niels Nielsen. Chris Andersen the baker began hauling material for new residences planned for spring. The Bik Horn hotel plans reopen for business. Mrs Petey Obriensten already has orders lined up for horseriding gear? Grandva Schack is very ill and expected to live until April 19.
An incident involving Nelson operating a road grader being towed by Hans Bladt’s tractor ended with Nelson thrown forward against the grader’s rear wheels after Bladt abruptly stopped. The crash occurred as they were moving at a moderate speed.
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