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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
3
News Telegraph advertises pre Christmas visiting card orders with a call to place cards now for timely delivery. Strong entities include News Telegraph and Christmas timing.
Davenport reports the Corn Products company glucose plant sold at auction for 155000 in three units. Nichols Wire company of Gas City bought two units for 60000 and 14600. Charles Brady of Rock Island secured the remaining unit for 81000. The sale followed a New York court order to dissolve a trust and dispose of idle properties including the local factory once valued in the millions.
Vail Mercantile Concern taking bankruptcy route. O Reily and Watson, proprietors of the general store at Vail, Iowa, filed a petition in bankruptcy in federal court at Council Bluffs listing liabilities of 40000 dollars and assets of only 25000 dollars. A year later the case proceeds.
A bankruptcy proceeding named Fremont Benjamin as referee with a receiver appointed to take charge of the store. Existing stock included naval oranges priced at 30 cents per dozen at Barnard's Cash Grocery.
An old testimonial from Mrs Pat Murray of 203 Cedar Street Atlantic reports morning lameness and back pain linked to weak kidneys. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Frank's Drug Store, her kidneys improved, back felt strong, and lameness disappeared. Gov Ball Geulers endorses the product, citing Foster Milburn Co. as the source.
A sports update notes dissension in the American League as Johnson and backers resist Judge Landis and warn of a protracted power struggle. Col. Huston accuses the Johnson faction of hypocrisy and predicts Landis will curb their influence if the split continues. An official notice follows on a separate road addition hearing set for January 3, 1921.
Geneva reports M Wader of Biernne Switzerland sued a detective agency for wrongly recommending a man as husband to his daughter. He won £140 plus costs after paying £500 for reputation and habits inquiries. The detectives said the suitor was worthy and sober, but after six months of marriage the bride left home claiming the dowry was squandered on riotous living and gambling.
Budapest dispatch reports former Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary not sending letters to supporters. He aims to regain the Austro-Hungarian monarchy as powerful agents work to restore the throne and halt postwar chaos.
A letter from the exiled monarch, written from Prangins Switzerland, urges patience for a favorable outcome and ultimate victory of the legitimist cause. It was delivered to adherents led by Prince Windischgrätz, Count Andrássy, and Baron Széchenyi, warning against alliances with adventurers.
Vienna faced severe hunger risk without 900 tons of flour sent by Germany and Switzerland. The government used 6 requisitioned breads to tide the crisis, while war kitchen outputs and a large bread stockpile supported the city. Delays arose from water levels, railway logistics, and coal shortages amid regional transport issues.
Notices reveal Fred Alexandee and J. W. Peterm, violin maker and repairer, with bows vanished. Address 699 Laouotel Street. The shop closes on Christmas and New Year’s Day and will not deliver. Engraved Christmas goods such as gold crozier on display at Care Gold Crozier Drug Store.
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