Atlantic Northern Railroad remembered in city history
A local column recalls the Atlantic Northern Railroad project, its founders led by John Simmone and Hang Rattenberg, the 1907 panic, and the series of financial and legal trials. It notes key figures like J A Me By Cartier, George Messenger, W A Follett, and the road's eventual fate, including receivership, partial operation, and abandonment, while highlighting the broader impact on the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
John Simmone
Hang Rattenberg
J. A
Cartier
Hans Rat
Canada
Tenborg
George Messenger
George
W. A. Follett
Elk Horn
Kimbuilton
Villisca
South End
Abeles & Tausig
North End
Atlantic Northern Railroad
Atlantic
Bating Goodbye and Farewell Message
A brief farewell note urging unity and consolation. References a blessing for peace, comfort, and harmony, invoking shared faith in God to guide those departing and remaining.
Pinched Again in Traffic Justice by Adams
A satirical poem laments renewed tax on safe drivers as reckless speedsters escape. It rails at a parson, a nurse, a doctor and others who violate traffic laws while justice seems skewed toward the guilty. Copyright George Matthew Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haply
Lizzie Fine
George Matthew Adams
Odds and Ends from a Busy Era in a Patchwork Town
A collage of quips and social musings on work pay, fashion, travel, health, and daily life. Notes on tariffs humor and headlines hint at city life and common concerns, from finances to trains, crime, and fashion trends. The snippets mix city observations with playful jibes, offering a snapshot of era lore and public opinion.
Iowa farmers urged to expand orchard output at state fair
The Iowa State Fair will feature a mammoth display of all Iowa grown fruits in the agricultural building to show farm owners what an orchard can yield. New fruit varieties will be exhibited. Campers at the fair gain conveniences with toll-free entry at turnstiles, gated camper privileges, improved lighting and water, and added sanitation. Nearby, seeds oats and wheat were inspected near Marengo to certify seed quality. Foresters discuss maintaining planted groves, and a veteran farmer comments on the value of trees passed down through generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des ‘Moines
Owa
Iowa
BES
A. R. Corey
Marengo
State Extension ‘Service
Iowa County
Towa
J. Boile
Iowa State College Extension Department
Buena Vista County
Traditions of Holly Dove Gift to Oxen and Horses
An Agriculturist aboard a vessel leaving Mateve, Japan, described a village custom of giving holly doves to oxen and horses. Villagers brush the animals, decorate them, and lead them to pasture tied by rings on a long rope, where they graze together peacefully.
Fractured View on Alimony and Temper in Commentaries
Readers debate alimony as temper tests and luck. Some say paying alimony shows responsibility, others call it bad luck or unfair burden. The remark suggests quick judgments on marital obligations and personal fate amid evolving social norms.
Foster's Weather Bulletin Warns of Drought Across North America
Washington July 15 forecast cites a large shortfall in the 1922 winter wheat crop and drought warnings. It details moisture shortages in France and southern Europe, plus expected heat and variable rains across North America and Canada through July, with August forecasts promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
France
Europe
Australia
India
Meridan 90
Rockies Crest
Alabama
Backles
Rockies
Fragmentary note on wood supplies and straw fashion in courts
The text cites concerns about wood supplies and preservative treatments for farm timbers and fence posts. It mentions an old class of court attendees who wore straw in their shoes to indicate profession, reflecting historical attire and practices.
iCaré of Phone Care Guide from a Fragment
A fragmentary text advises cleaning a telephone with alcohol every so often. It suggests washing the mouthpiece, pouring alcohol through small holes into a receiver, and wiping with a cloth. It notes alcohol as a highly effective antiseptic, urging evaporation rather than drying the parts.
Chamber of Commerce Secretaries Camp at Clear Lake
One hundred fifty chamber of commerce secretaries from across the region will attend a joint camp at Clear Lake starting Monday July 17. Programs run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lectures and roundtable discussions on secretarial and community work. Leaders say it will be the largest camp of its kind in the United States with applicants from Nebraska Minnesota and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Clear Lake
United States
Joe Leopold
Iowa
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Ane
Chase ‘and ‘Bitters
the Postiffice
United Prem Foreign Advertising
Erill-Burke, Inc
New York City
Brokaw
Broadway
South Michigan Blvd
News- Telegraph
Tts
Boston
Rippl 'Tang, Renoes Ae
Turkey
New York
Chicago
Doyle
China
Farm News
Watendig
Junebride
Foster's
Snojza
FBI
Meridian
Nora
EAGLE
Mikado
Treet
Chamber. of Commerce
Notring' Ger
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