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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
1
A long mixed page item includes notices about subscriptions and postal details, then road and highway critiques across Iowa, plus a eulogistic obituary for Cantey praising his character, fatherhood, citizenship, and faith. The piece blends ads, local transport notes, dramatic prose, and a tribute to a deceased local figure.
Manager Pierce earns praise for bringing The Ten Commandments to city screens. Patrons seize the chance to view the film, filling the Atlantic Theater at every showing and praising its presentation as among the best.
A fragmented text recalls Columbus facing mockery from friends who urge him to quit exploration for a safe, ordinary trade. The passage notes debates over risk versus practicality, portraying a push toward "useful" work while dreams of discovery persist despite doubt.
Fragmentary verse discusses a faltering mind and a worker’s fate. The speaker notes humor at a scholar’s expense, imagining trivial tasks and plain living, then ends with the sense of a character arriving at a sordid fate.
A partially readable notice from a hospital page reports a wedding involving individuals named Chris Sauer and Mrs Woot. The garbled OCR text suggests a ceremony date in the near term and references a payment or venue term, with unclear surrounding details.
A large fire at the Swift Packing Plant in Sioux City caused about 11000 in damage. Cattle hogs and sheep in pens were badly singed as they burned before they could be freed. A company fireman suffered serious injuries when trampled by stampeding animals escaping through broken fence openings.
Pittsburgh August 21 Harry Greb world middleweight champion was injured in an automobile crash near Erie Pa en route to a scheduled bout last night A new driver suddenly braked the car skidded on slick pavement left the road and overturned Greb was pinned beneath companions who were less seriously hurt Doctors reported only a broken rib and Greb was said to be in good spirits and could be ready to meet Jak Demsey.
Youngstown region reports second round action in the western golf championship. Leaders include Nabholty of Cleveland with 67, and Franch and Carrick tied at 69. The field narrows to the 64 vying for a final match, with players from New York to Toledo aiming for the title.
In Salida California a train crash killed two people and injured about ninety. Reports place the wreck during a speed run as trains collided and derailed near Granite and Pine Creek. Authorities note conflicting orders and unclear signaling as the cause, with investigators tracing operator actions and station communications. Names and exact circumstances remain unsettled pending further inquiry.
Griswold defeated Treynor 4 to 1 in a reunion series game on the east side. Turner earned the win for Griswold with 14 strikeouts while Treynor’s lineup produced four hits. Schmidt and Behrens keyed late saves as Griswold held off a ninth inning Treynor rally. Bartholom will pitch for Griswold in today’s finale with his wife expected to attend.
An incident involving a woman who was attacked with carbolic acid caused severe burns on her neck and arms after eight bottles were knocked over. The assailant fled before aid arrived, and victims received medical attention for extensive injuries.
Nettie Walls married S C Davis of Elliott in a simple Sunday ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Elliott. Rev Wells officiated in the presence of close relatives. The bride, long employed at the Clarinda post office, and the groom, former Green Bay Lumber employee, now heads the company at three years. They will reside in Clarinda after the ceremony.
Crowd estimates pegged the Avoca fair at about seven thousand yesterday as a murder victim case loomed in a shoplifting probe. An automobile race and trotting events drew local attention with winners named and times posted, while prosecutors prepared further action in the ongoing investigation.
An unclear OCR fragment references Cleveland Ohio and a legal matter with a city official, a motor vehicle issue, a couch shelter scene, and mentions of a court or attorney. Names and places are garbled, but suggests a local incident or docket entry with legal actions and charges.
Garbled OCR fragment mentions a race card with names and numbers but content is unreadable. No clear event date, location, or participants can be identified.
A well known Elk Horn woman, about thirty, was buried today. She left a husband and two girls. The ceremony occurred at Elk Horn with local officials present. The deceased owned the Blue Front Bakery on Wilnurstemet.
Mr and Mrs John Strittmatter and family started from the 1 chou for Pupestane Mini where they will be joined by Mumimity and Mr Nick Boontiost. They expect the Te sree hoot ok Weeks.
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