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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1920
Page
5
A dense page lists hospital visits, marriages, homecomings, and civic notes. Names include Mrs Yargéri Mrs Hawke and Mrs Erma Conk with several relatives visiting in Dexter and Anita. State agent G M Buck visits A R Hill while a relief fund raises 41.51. February possessions and licenses are noted alongside examinations and medical society plans.
A city hall announcement says a special council session will be held this week to adjust sewer claims and pay contractors Aiken & Flutterim and Hansen & Son. The regular meeting for the new year is slated for Tuesday evening at Tri-Mu Dinner.
Depositors waited as the Dresse l Commercial and Savings Bank doors did not open. President Andrew Dressel missing, creditors petitioned Judge Carpenter and the Chicago Title and Trust Co. was named receiver. Officials blamed robberies and burglaries over the past two years for depleting funds.
Des Moines reports Iowa commissioner of labor Ambrose L Urick warns of a worldwide labor shortage as nations adjust after the war disruption. He says industry will begin an unparalleled expansion once the adjustment is complete, amid talk of a labor surplus that does not exist.
Des Moines December 28 The state fair association offers premiums totaling 965 dollars for the junior department open to public schools of Iowa at the 1021st state fair. Prizes are allocated to rural school work 166 dollars graded school work 180 dollars high school work 115 dollars tunnel arts 108 dollars division 2 manual arts 90 dollars illustrated booklets 99 dollars collection of photographs including school grounds bail equipment conditions and activity 488 and collective exhibits 150 dollars.
Des Moines reports mention P. E. McClenahan state superintendent of public instruction as a possible successor to John H. Findley New York state commissioner of education. Papers describe him as a vigorous welfare type with a reputation for getting things done.
Shannon City Iowa, December 28. Oil has been found in a nearby well. Local belief holds oil could be paying, potentially boosting land values around the area. Observers weigh the implications for future land prices and regional prospects.
In Washington Heights court Mrs Bessie Averin accused Mrs Sophie Stern of public untrue allegations. The scene turned when Stern arrived with her two year old daughter said cursed by Averin losing the child’s leg power. Spectators shouted witch and the magistrate banged the gavel.
Gar of Delicious Apples and Early Ohio Potatoes now at zig on Walnut street tf FB RB Garside announces a sale event.
Des Moines officials expect a statewide move next year to adopt a fairer farm taxation plan after noting farm valuations have risen. Current law taxes farms on full valuation, but practice divides by four to reach taxable figures, with some acreages assessed as low as seven dollars and fifty cents per acre. Some farms have values as high as one thousand dollars per acre.
HELENA Mont Dec 28 In dians on the Blackfoot reservation in northwestern Montana face a severe winter food shortage according to W J Dorrington chief ranger in Glacier National Park which adjoins the reservation Appeals have been sent to commissioner of Indian affairs Cato Sells in Washington and the commissioner promised assistance There are about 3500 Indians on the reservation
A carload of delicious apples and a shipment of early Ohio potatoes are offered for sale at 210 F. R. Garside. The item listing notes reliability and quality, inviting buyers to inspect quantities and pricing details.
Mrs. B. M. Johnson, a dance hall inspector for the Board of Public Welfare, reported intercepting three men drinking whisky at Twentieth and Harney streets on Saturday night. She held them at 1195 for 25 minutes with a revolver until a bystander summoned the police.
Wood and Savery of Atlantic Iowa announce farm loans available at 5 percent 5 per cent and 6 percent. Potential borrowers are urged to call and inquire at their office in Atlantic.
William Wood, survivor of the Balaklava Night Charge during the Crimean War, now resides with his wife in Camberwell England. At 48 he remains vigorous and recalls the charge and Tennyson’s poem The Charge. The article highlights his memory and recognition among distinguished veterans.
An advertisement page lists Peacock and Baxter successors to J L Winke Burdette Roland with embalmers and funeral services, Tomlinson Funeral Director, Schrader as successor to J A Giffen with auto hearse, Atlantic Osteopathic Sanitarium with Dr Melentacker and Dr Chubb offering X ray and lab services, and Lovett Co presenting roofing and cement work.
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple bus or train line numbers and schedules with departures and arrivals. Readable spots include Eastbound and various towns such as Elk Horn Gates Smith Lake and Harrisdale with times like 1:50 8:05 and 4:05 1:40. The legible items include Audubon Branch and Atlantic route notes amid garbled text.
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