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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1925
Page
1
A wartime vignette from 1925 details sergeants waking troops at dawn in damp trenches. Soldiers repair damage from shell fire, inspect gear, and endure constant shell bursts. The author reflects on universal vulnerability and the daily routines of guards, inspections, and makeshift comforts amid danger.
Post office Atlantic Towa issue lists advertising rates and subscription options under the Act of Congress March 3 1879. It covers prices by carrier monthly six months yearly and mail options for U S and Canada with regional rates and a subscriber notice about evening delivery adjustments via a separate telephone line.
A historical editorial discusses the warehousing law for farmers grain loans and its cost structure, noting borrower negotiated rates and small per bushel fees. It also praises county adoption of the program and highlights the board of supervisors’ approval of a highway commission proposal as evidence of public good sense and prudent leadership.
The article recounts a civic gathering featuring Father McDermott praising patriotism as lifelong and laws, including Prohibition, must be observed. It contrasts native born and immigrant citizens and emphasizes the Bible and God as pillars of national virtue in a period of wartime reflection.
The text urges farmers to engage directly with marketing schemes to fix prices, stating individual effort is essential. It describes progress in educating farmers, while noting a long, tedious process but eventual clarity as plans unfold. It also reports a county road settlement enabling future improvements, with officials expressing thanks.
The piece urges fair compensation for land to be used in building primary roads between Wiota and Atlantic. It argues against parsimony in determining land value and damages, estimating about 14 percent of notes involved, and expects owners will not demand excessive prices while hopeful the highway commission will meet them halfway.
A fragmented 1925 NEA Service column mocks weariness at work, urges sensible habits and patience, and notes odd anecdotes from California including a man writing a will on a butcher’s order book. It entertains with quips about not jumping to conclusions and the humor of daily life.
A narrator laments domestic wastefulness and fits of miserliness as a wife throws items away and hoards garage junk. The piece describes a pewter limousine, costly gasoline, and a dog valued at seven hundred dollars, framing a social satire of frugality and appetite.
A Rotary club audience heard an address on Patriotism stressing gratitude for American blessings and liberties. Father McDermott, who came to the United States as a boy, shared his lifelong allegiance to the nation and its opportunities.
In The Story of the 100th Infantry by John H. Tiber from the State Historical Society, Iowa City, the Rainbow Division’s early trench experiences are recounted. It notes Iowans facing rough conditions, missing boots and socks, and knee-deep water in trenches as daily routines begin with stand-to.
Los Angeles dispatch reports Ruben Walgott says his wife Elier Walgott threw acid in his face after a quarrel. He identifies the accused as Mrs Harts, formerly Ruben Walgott, with authorities pursuing leads as the mayor of Gibson is expected to file charges.
A fragmented quotation attributes deep personal effort and devotion to doing well. The speaker expresses wholehearted commitment and earnest self dedication in pursuing a virtuous life. The source text resembles a Victorian era tone with disrupted phrasing and misspellings.
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