12 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
1
Advertising rates and staff details from Kuschi-ge News list officers Lydia R Otto and Chas F Chase with titles and roles. Rates show carrier and mail subscriptions including Canada and foreign, U S, six and twelve month options, plus monthly options. The paper notes Associated Press usage rights for news dispatches and local content.
Atlantic subscribers who do not receive their paper in the evening may have it delivered by calling before seven. Contact telephone1503. This is not the News Telegraph number.
The News Telegraph notes that enforcement of the prohibitory law faces a problem with Jamaica Ginger known as Jake. It cites many drunks and disturbing nightly orgies linked to Jake and argues authorities must address the issue as the substance devastates victims quickly.
An editorial denounces Jamaica Ginger as contraband under federal law and warns local booze buyers. It condemns idle youth, urges parents to guide boys toward thrift and hard work, and calls for agencies to promote a proper life path for the rising generation.
From The Old Files Fifteen Years Ago Today January 12 1906 Mrs Charles Sherrett of Wiota is in the city today. Mrs 3 E Hammond came home from Omaha this afternoon. Mrs George Snyder went to Griswold this afternoon to visit relatives. Senator J E Brace is home for an over Sunday visit with his family.
January 1 1886 notes Miss Belle Montange of Jearrvils Miss visited Dr J Gothard and wife W W Huey and wife return from bridal trip and settled in their own home Maxrad at J W Kelsey residence Miss Kittie Tindale and J Kay Lowe of Atlantic Rev R Gorbett officiated.
In St Louis nearly 380 million in gold and currency was ferried through the city to Union Station for transport to the Denver and San Francisco mints. Over a month, up to 6 million dollars was moved per trip with armed guards and strict secrecy, part of a Treasury flow halted by a May congressional act.
STORM LAKE IIA Jan 127 Buena Vista College will receive about 35000 from the estate of F H Sutton who died last week of pneumonia The estate totals about 110000 With two bequests of 1000 each the amount is divided in three parts Buena Vista College gets one third the Christian homes at Council Bluffs one third and the remainder funds a county relief and aged assistance fund
John W. Mears, longtime Greenfield resident, died in Los Angeles at age 75. A native of Ohio, he served in the Thirty third Iowa regiment and was married in 1865.
A humorous verse contemplating New Year optimism and self doubt. The speaker laments past losses and predicts change yet doubts wisdom, comparing luck shifts to a vampire like year and vowing frugal savings despite flawed deeds and failed schemes. Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
An Atlantic citizen, D. W. Deans of 211 Popular BL Allen de, shares a testimonial about back pain and kidney discomfort from eight years prior. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from a drug store, he reports relief and a cure of the lame condition.
A sermon by Rev TH Linde argues Christ came to save sinners and declares the church's task follows his calling. It lauds Jesus from baptism to crucifixion, cites Isaiah and Paul, and asserts gospel work ends with the apostles' commission: as the Father sent me, so send I you.
New York January 12 The versatile talents of Benjamin Franklin will be celebrated nationwide on January 17 the 216th anniversary of his birth. Events honor him as statesman diplomat scientist printer and publisher with tributes by groups and a call from the National Thrift Week Committee. University of Pennsylvania alumni plan related activities.
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