13 Feb 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a family remedy for colds coughs and throat discomfort. It claims quick relief from congestion phlegm and throat pain and advertises wide availability at druggists for 20 cents a bottle.
An old advertisement claims the product cleanses the system of gaseous impurities and supports regular bowel movement. It promotes a 25 cent bottle or four bottles for sale through druggists.
Omatta Neb February 18 farmers H Be vad his brothers of Eclips in Hook county process clover seed for market. They have an order from California for forty thousand pounds worth ten thousand dollars and another California firm seeks six thousand bushels at two dollars per pound. Women dentists were comparatively few in the United States until the early days.
Albert Gunner Depew, once believed dead while prospecting in the southwest, visited Atlantic on Tuesday between trains to replenish funds from mining ventures. He recounted war service on a French warship and captivity by Germans, spoke at the city auditor ium, and noted his book and lectures gained wide notice and a $80,000 return. He heads east next to work on a new book, aided briefly by Red Cross funds to Des Moines before continuing.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 13. William McKeighan, former Flint mayor and ex alderman, testified in the Newberry elections conspiracy trial that Richard Pletcher warned him that aiding Senator Truman H. Newberry in the senatorial primary could lead to reversal of his 1918 assault and robbery sentence by the state Supreme Court, otherwise he would face jail.
A historical pamphlet excerpt explains investment banking houses structuring real estate loans. They investigate demand, rentability, and debt service to ensure bonds are secure for investors. Bonds are serial and mature yearly, with the bank holding control until full repayment, justifying fees for arranging secure financing.
An advertisement touts the Diamond Pyer dye as a guaranteed way to color wool, silk, linen, and blends from dresses to draperies. It claims easy use with a direction book and color card, promising a perfect match for any material and color.
TOKIO February 15 Plans for opening street lines of sailing vessels between Chile and Japan are being advanced by prominent business men. A shipping firm with over 1 000 000 capital is to be promoted to buy or build six sailing vessels around 6 000 tons each with auxiliary engines to be operated between the two countries.
Shelby, Ja., Feb. 13 This community was shocked by the sudden death of Lem Osborne a retired farmer and longtime resident who had not been seriously ill He was at the supper table Tuesday evening when he fell forward in his chair and died his wife nearby The Osbornes had moved to Shelby from a farm two years ago and had resided in the area for years
Harlan Iowa February 13 Frank May a noted farm broker sold a twenty five acre farm within Harlan city limits at a record price of 1000 dollars per acre. The buyer was determined to acquire land despite unsure market signals and the sale reflects Shelby county land activity.
Feb 12 192% notices list transfers to Louis Thorman and others with parcels described in old land terms. An ad endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children, noting its safety and effectiveness for coughs and colds with mothers’ approval and wide availability.
A fragmentary item reports a grim line about a laxative for a child. The note mentions removing poison from the tongue stomach and bowels, with disjointed phrases suggesting a cautionary or warning context from an old newspaper page.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a health claim for a laxative marketed to children. It mentions California syrup of figs and references laxative effects for stomach and bowels. The garbled text includes phrases about delicious taste and directions for use, but is incomplete and unclear.
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