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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
2
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CHICAGO December 10. Real estate board members were summoned to testify among evidence in federal hands. The government aims to indict those connected with a conspiracy to boycott out of town products. Unions allegedly threaten strikes on any building using nonlocal materials, forcing builders to pay higher prices. The Sherman anti trust law may bring indictments against involved individuals.
QOUNCIL BLUFFS Dec 10 As a result of mixing labels for two bottles of medicine the six month old child of Mr and Mrs Tom Grammas of Shenandoah has been near death. The child was given a dose of iodine and emphorated oil intended as a lotion. The mouth throat and hands were badly burned.
Government funds railroads with more than 312 million dollars in advances and loans under the transportation act from late March to early November. Secretary Houston reported to Congress with an Interstate Commerce Commission estimate indicating total needs to fulfill the guaranty provision near 1.0 billion dollars.
The Town: Im Se Dealers Association closed its convention at the Coliseum after noon. Officers elected include President Matt Conway of Creston, Vice President A E Randall of Iowa City, Treasurer EB Armknecht of Donnellson, Ty F Wherry of Des Moines remains secretary. Directors chosen B P Aecht of Donnellson and H J Danssen of Eldora. H J Hodges of Kansas gave morning address denouncing the priceless contract for farm implement purchases. Wallace of Wallace's Farmer spoke on the future of the implement dealer. Resolutions were passed urging Congress to act to ease financial stringency in agricultural regions. The Ladies Auxiliary elected Mrs G C Buckley of Stuart president, Mrs C R Peters of Winterset vice president, and Mrs Stuben of Rockford secretary.
Hanson Tyler, Iowa's large automobile distributor, made a voluntary assignment of all assets to satisfy creditors. The firm operates branches in Sioux City Des Moines Webster City Omaha and Sioux Falls. Estimated assets 1 317 280 and liabilities 840 000 with annual business around 2 000 000. Tight money and banks declining auto papers blamed for the trouble.
A scrambled 19th century fragment discusses the electric chair myth regarding Hottentots of South Africa and includes misstatements about apple essence chemistry. The piece references the national botanic garden in Washington, estimates volatile apple compounds, and notes a Madison Indiana incident about grass mowing.
Sunday school times listed for First Lutheran and Zion Lutheran with sermons by Rev. Svendsen from Jacksonville. English service at United Presbyterian led by J. C. Currig with morning and evening preaching and Sabbath school. Y P C U meets. Christian Science holds Sunday service and Sunday school with midweek prayer. December 12 topic God the Preserver of Man. all welcome.
Evangelical C Gee Herringer pastor announces Sunday School at 10 and service at 11. S 8 practice at 2 PM. L M 8 meets with Mrs Carl Brehmer December 16 on Hazel Street. Presbyterian D K Driver pastor preaches What would fallow if we abolished Christianity at 11 AM and The Lost Book at 7:30 PM. Sunday school at 10 30 AM. Young people meet 7 PM. Come and test our welcome.
Morning services feature the W. H. M. S. annual address by Mrs. H. S. Hollingsworth of Des Moines, conference president. A trio, Ira Hubbell, and J. A. Saly provide offertory. Evening sermon by Pastor on Human and Divine Ideas of Salvation. Mrs. W. C. Mercer sings. Sunday school and Epworth Leagues meet as usual.
A market notice shows 3d9 Atlantic Mill and Elevator seeking to buy ear corn. The terse ad references a Presbyterian bazaar on Tuesday and includes scattered digits and fragments from the clipping.
Last evening the Adair commercial club held a benefit for the band boys which was well attended though no report of proceeds has been made. Ray Burkhalter of Berkley Idaho, visiting his mother in Lewis, spent yesterday with his wife at the Jones hospital in Atlantic. About thirty friends of J. G. Hayes and wife of Griswold surprised them at their home last evening for their twenty fourth wedding anniversary, presenting silverware and providing lunch brought by guests.
News Telegraph reports a fresh batch of low price tablets arriving for readers. The brief notice notes availability at the paper's office and encourages readers to purchase while supplies last.
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