McWard gifts city with new electrolier at Atlantic Commercial Club banquet
About eighty members of the Atlantic Commercial Club and guests from Ellxira attended last night's banquet at the club rooms. J A McWard formally presented the electrolicr system for the city, with speeches by Rev Smith Dr Riley and city officials. A miniature electrolier on a bronze stand was given to McWard as thanks, and honorary memberships were voted for four club quartet members.
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Atlantic Commercial Club
Eixira
Commercial Club
J. A. McWard
McWard
Smith
Dr. Riley
Hxtra
A. B. Griffith
M.eb Church
H.M. Boorman
McWaid
Estecom
Crawford
Chas. F. Chase
Mc Ward
B. A. Goodspeed
House Committee
Burnea
Mr. McWard
Paul Otto
Wilson Graham
Reginald Giffen
Erle Hamlet
Club Quartetts
Big Parades Mark Opening of Firemen Tourney
Thousands lined the sidewalks for floral and firemen parades opening the Southwest Iowa Tournament. Children’s Floral Parade drew over a hundred youngsters with doll buggies ponies and riders. Prizes awarded to many, with details for each class and winners. auto floral parade planned for tomorrow to extend the display.
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Brown Grocery
Grace Hoffman
Warner
Spangler
BD. Crawford
Sweney
Conway
Durkee
Curtis
Dr. Heers
Frank“Nebe
Three Good Statements Highlight Local Bank Conditions
The Whitney Loan and Trust Company Iowa Trust and Savings Bank and Farmers Savings Bank report solid statements of condition, praised for sound management. Postoffice Hours Tomorrow: open until ten in the morning with one general delivery. Rural carriers will not run routes. Many residences near the arena are decorated in festive fashion for the tournament, presenting a neat appearance.
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Whitney Loan and Trust Company
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Bur Frofesa Jnibn
Car Load of Fords Moves Fast at Atlantic Auto
The Atlantic Automobile Company reports a brisk sale of Ford cars with new stock snapped up quickly. Cars arrive, are unboxed, and promptly delivered to waiting customers, keeping inventory turnover high.
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Atlantic Automobile Company
Ben
Barn Fire Destroys Turner Farm Near Anita Iowa
Special to the News Telegraph Anita Iowa July 3 The Roscoe Turner barn and hog house in Audubon county burned Friday afternoon with four sets of harness and three two year old colts lost plus a hired man and horses. Insurance covered the barn at 100 and costs at about 40 each. Lightning suspected as cause though not certain. In the same storm B D Carlton lost five cattle insured with Citizens Bank for about 240.
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News-Telegraph
Anita
Roscoe Turner
Audubon County
B. D. Carlton
Citizens Bank Agency
Mr. Young
Joe and Patch Parade with Atlantic's Horse Hose Team
Joe and Patch represent Atlantic's Horse Hose Team and driver Hilman Wright in a parade today. The entry features the famed horse drawn hose team and associated equipment as part of local festivities.
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Atlantic
Hilman Wright
Parade Today
Marshall for Vice President Nomination at Baltimore
The Democratic convention nominated Marshall for vice president on the seventy-second ballot at 1:37 A M after twenty two hours of balloting. North Dakota withdrew Gov. Burke, and the Marshall ticket was declared unanimous. The event capped a stormy session dominated by Bryan and connected to Roosevelt’s future support.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Thomas Marshall
Indiana
Baltimore
North Dakota
Gov. Burke
Gov. Marshall
William J. Bryan
Morgan
Belmont
Ryan
Bryan
Clark
National’ House
Roosevelt
Wilson
Marshall
Teddy
Weather Forecast for Iowa Sees Unsettled Showers Likely
The forecast indicates unsettled weather over Iowa with showers possible tonight and Thursday. Temperatures are expected to remain steady as humidity rises and winds stay light.
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Teteeter
Iowa
Mrs Bye Visits F C Pestate Home In Rosebud SD
Mrs Bye of Rosebud South Dakota arrived this evening to visit at the F C Pestate home. Tom Whitmore and wife are visiting relatives at Joliet Illinois and expect to be away several weeks.
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W. M. Bye
Rosebud, S. D
F.C. Pestate Home
Tom
Whitmore
Wife
Joliet
Atlantic Decorated For Tournament With National Colors
Decorations brighten Atlantic streets for the tournament. Fronts, windows, and electric light poles are wrapped in bunting in national colors. Notable buildings including the Odd Fellows, Whitney Bank, Farmers Savings Bank, National Bank, and the Court House are prettily decorated. The town cleaned up, sidewalks extended, and Chestnut Street looks especially neat as spectators arrive for the event.
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Atlantic
Sixth
Chestnut
Chestnut Street
Odd Fellows Building
Whitney Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
National Bank
Red Oak Wins Next Year’s Firemen Tourney Seat
At a business meeting of the 8. W. Iowa Firemen Red Oak was chosen to host the next Southwestern Iowa tournament over Corning. Charles Luppold was elected president Roy Breece secretary Roy Hedges second vice president I Ss Cook Jed Galt treasurer. A bid for admission to the Southwestern Iowa firemen’s Association was left for the midwinter meeting. Hancock sends about twenty five attendees to the event with Col. Anderson acting as attorney and press correspondent.
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8. W. Iowa
Whiteney Bank
Red Oak
Corning
Charles Luppold
Red Oak Tire Department
Roy Breece
Roy Hedges
Atlantic
C. ©. Burton
Osceola
I. Ss. Cook
Jed Galt
Lirlan Mide
Iown
Haycock
Hancock
Get in the auto parade the fourth of Ada
Local event notice invites residents of Ada to join an automobile parade on the fourth day of the month with a chance to be selected as a lucky participant. Organizers encourage early participation and community spirit.
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Ada
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