Sunday Ad Highlights Local Family Treats and Theater
An aggregation of sale notices and theater listings appears in today’s paper. Nolte Bake Shop Sundays specials, The Vague promotes weekend half price apples, and ads from Paxton Gallagher, Barnard’s Cash Grocery, and Faultless Grocery advertise discounts and new-store openings. The Atlantic theater shows The Alaskan tonight, Agnes Ayres in Tomorrow’s Love Saturday, and Peter Pan Sunday. Also noted are livestock shipping services by Mike Cullen & Son, ambulance service comparisons, and Local gas and beef coupon promotions.
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Nolte
Atlantic Theater
Thomas Meighan
Saurday
Agnes Ayr
Ashe
Barrie
Paxton & Gallagher
Barnard’s Cash Grocery Armands
Chynut Street
E. F. Jones
Mike Cullen & Sona
South
Makea
Lefty
Plyan
Fing
Doors
Paramount
Betty Compson
Green Bay
Smith
Board Overrides Protest in Cass County Budget Case
Cass County figures show law violators paid $6,297.89 in fines over 1928 and 1924 while prosecutions cost $6,194.38. most fines were paid into the school fund. District court saw 42 cases with 43 convictions and nine quittals, eight sentenced to the penitentiary for liquor related offenses. numerous cases involved checks and larceny. Poplar street removal from city roping was approved to ease access and safety. Mayor Mountain announced changes affecting residents.
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Cass County
Ralph W. Cockshout
Eb, M. Willard
Ufie
Rockafellow
Jin Justice Court
Taptuilty
Istrict
Justice Court
Fewer Prisoners In County Jail Last Year Than Before
County jail population dropped in 1924, Sheriff Wig McKee reported. The 1923 total included four prisoners, nine of whom faced charges such as bootlegging and assault. The 1924 count shows a reduced inmate number with cases ranging from bootlegging to rape and military discharge issues.
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Wig McKee
Jareeny
Des Moines Bank Closings Highlight Local Banker’s Role
News of the Des Moines two bank closures draws attention to George Messenger, a former banker and notable figure in Des Moines and Atlantic. Messenger, ex president of the Jews Trust and Savings Bank in Atlantic, served on multiple bank boards and as an interstate banking examiner, shaping community banking during his years in Des Moines.
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Des—Meines
Mechanics Savings Bank
George Messenger
Foram
Missenger
Jews Trust & Savings Bank
White
Atlantic
Atliatic Northern & Southern
Interstate Banking
Des Moines
Archie Burris Hanged For Slaying In Ottumwa Prison Yard
Archie Burris, an Ottumwa Negro, was hanged in the prison yard for the three year old murder of Mrs. Hattie Renfrew Bates. The trap’s lever was pulled at 7:30 am and death occurred four minutes later, witnessed by about fifty people. Burris spoke a prayer as the cap came down and forgave those involved.
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Madison, Ja
Archie Burris
Hattie Renfrew Bates
Ottumwa
Burrla
Wapello County
Spriton
Burris
Follows List of Executions at Iowa State Penitentiary
Record lists seven men and several others hanged at the Iowa state prison under Governor Rendall and Warden Hollowell. Names include Ira Pavey Weeks Cross Olander Throst Maupin, with earlier hangings dating to 1894 and 1895. Details show a sequence of capital punishment for murder cases in the state.
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Gov- Kendall
Rendall
Ira Pavey
Eugene Weeks
Orrie Cross
William Olander
Apsilseph-Smith
Regro
Ounty
John
Jon
Board confirms Hobart Newton deputy clerk after petition
The county board met at the courthouse for several days. A petition signed by 172 Anita residents protested Hobart Newton s appointment as deputy clerk of the district court but he was ultimately confirmed after initial opposition. The session also named Armentrout as board chair and set salaries for deputies and officers.
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County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Anita
District Court
Hobart Newton
E. L. Newton
Severkts
Skipton
Skkipton
Filal
Bode, Hansen
Armentrout
Newton
Zellmer and
Malone
Hansen
Citizens Savings Bank of
Iit
Hobart
Frank Perry
H. L. Frost
George Highley
Zelma’ Hobart
New County Attorney Will Look Up Tax Case
Willard new county attorney took office today and will investigate back taxes claimed on the estate of Tate Abbert Cass resident who died in California. If it is shown the deceased was a Cass county resident, the county may collect the taxes and credits due, reversing prior actions by the former board.
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Tate Abbert Cass
California
BLM
Willard
Cass County
Board of Supervisors
Zellmer
Grulke Avas
County
Pioneer Lady Moves to Atlantic After Forty Five Years
Mrs. FE. E. Harris widow of Edward E Harris and mother of Mrs. C. E. Malone leaves Pymsos township after forty five years on the same farm to reside at 605 Oak street Atlantic with her son Ira. Friends wish her happiness in her new home.
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FE. E. Harris
Edward E.—Harris
C. E. Malone
Atlantic
Pymosa Township
Oak Street
Ira
Norris Resolution Blocked Again in Washington
Fragmentary report notes Senator Norris attempting a resolution to probe a "paper trust" within the federation commission investigation. The effort, described as an expedition by Senator Norris, was blocked again as a vote or action did not pass.
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Awashington
Feder Commission
T i
Paiyer -Trust
Norris
Edge
New
Steresy
Ed Wid Hedday
Tha’ Resolutiem
Burials and Funeral Services Reported in County
Yesterday and today in the county many funeral services were held. Aged Mrs. Brennie of Atlantic, Ww., and W. J. Fleming of Somero Mare were buried. Interments took place at local cemeteries with relatives and a nephew present. Services for Mrs. Brindley, Mrs. Gaffney, and others were conducted by Rev. McDermott at Marne and Atlantic Catholic churches. Interments followed in local cemeteries.
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Atlantic
J. Brennie
W. J. Fleming
Sormeor
Marne May
Wits
Sandpoint
Ida
Dee
Daniel Ning
Marne
Marvin Brindley
Ren Wh
Sen
Damaica
Par
Albert Flemand
Canada
Ela Brindley
Lewis
Amand Harrisy Halsey
Charles P. Marshell
Patrick
Kany
Poon. McDermott
Patric
Thos. O'Connor
Thomas Quinlan
John Hogan
Miles Hogan
William, Gaffer
M. P. Conway
Atlantic Catholic Cémetery
Father McDermott
Local high school senior earns diploma early and departs
Bland Barnhart son of G E Barnhart and wife 206 Palm street a senior at the local high school earns his diploma this evening through extra work and leaves Sunday for Baxter Springs Kansas where he will join a newspaper run by Matt Stanton his brother in law Bland a young man of promise has long worked after school and Saturdays at Hawkeye Printing company friends wish him well in his new position
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Bland Barnhart
G.E. Barnhart
Palm Street
Bexter Springs
Kans
Matt Stanton
Bland
Well Known Atlantic Man Nearing End After Surgery
George J. Pellett, longtime Atlantic resident, was operated on more than a week ago for prostration and trouble. He is reported very sick with fears the end may be near. Mr Pellett, who lives at 910 Chestnut Street, is seventy five.
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George J. Pellett
Atlantic
Mr. Pellet
Pak
Atlantic theater changes schedule for Meighan showing
Partial, unclear OCR notes indicate the Atlantic theater altered its program with a Meighan feature. References to yesterday and today showings suggest ongoing screenings through Saturday with a day-by-day shift in availability.
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Atlantic Theater
Originel
Meighan
Féagui
Yoatarday
Thers. Thikening
Millionaire orphans death ruled typhoid by coroner
Chicago January 2 A P dispatch reports coroner Oscar Wolfe announced that William M McClintock known as the millionaire orphan died of typhoid fever The finding aligns with the pathologist hired by W D Shepherd the foster father who inherited most of the estate Shepherd Vindicated and threatens legal action against critics after the stomach analysis by Ralph Stowell.
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Chicago
Wm. M. McClintock
Ladies of the G A R add four new members at meeting
The local circle of the Ladies of the G A R admitted four new members Mrs. Maria Carson Mia Alice Long May Morton and Nellie Wiraverg at a Wednesday meeting The year ends with a report on 1924 activities by retiring president Mrs Charlotte Olson There are now sixty eight members and twelve joined in 1924 Installation of new officers will be January 14 old soldiers invited Cars will be provided by telephone request to Mrs Olson 178
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Ladies of the
Maria
Carson
Mia
Alice Long
Morton
Nellie Wiraverg
Charlotte Olson
Olson
Christmas Fund Short by 27 Dollars in Balance
The Christmas fund for the poor shows a $27 discrepancy after bank records and office balance calculations. The bank included a $27 deposit on the fund’s start day, while the paper’s ledger carried $63.09 extra as last year’s balance, making the fund appear short by $27. The latest figures list previously acknowledged amounts and a $500 donation, with a note about yesterday’s local snowfall.
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Farmers Savings Bank
N-T
B.S. Dlub Dan Ce. Burgam
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