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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
2
Atlantic News Telegraph lists publishing status as successor to the News and Telegraph. It notes ownership by News Publishing Company with directors and editors named, and provides subscription rate structure and contact details for the business office.
In Atlantic the commercial club dinner applauded progress and urged all local business people to support community improvements. Speakers lampooned the indifferent and stressed united effort, noting many members already contribute. The message: belonging to the club is a duty to the town and its future.
A local piece urges true citizenship beyond law, urging business and professional men to join community work and criticizing a teachers meeting dispute. It notes Ed Egan’s death, praising him as a splendid man who lived a clean, square life and did his part, with prayers for peace.
Weather and crop report for Iowa notes a wet cool week with daily temperatures 6 degrees below normal. Rain fell daily from May 25 to 30, totaling over two inches in all areas and up to 10.28 inches in Union County, causing floods and damage while delaying field work. Pastures, meadow, fruit, and garden crops benefited. small grain improved though fall wheat shows Hessian fly damage. Some alfalfa cut before rains remains in swath. late in the week skies cleared with warmer conditions and better prospects.
J G Kennedy Kunze and Hopley announce a sale of Shorthorn cattle on Tuesday June 22 at the Kennedy farm seven and a half miles southwest of Atlantic. Buyers urged to place orders with Wilken Mond Ent Works Atlantic Tow.
William Crisman a Civil War veteran and former county treasurer, one of the city’s best known men, suffered an apoplexy while in his garden. He collapsed after announcing suddenly that he was going blind, was treated at home, and showed signs of gradual improvement as experts offered care.
City council last night voted 3000 to address the remaining bonds of the old electric plant, closing the 26000 original issue. The 35000 light and water bonds for the combined plant are fully paid, easing finances. No new city hall bonds yet, but conditions may allow later. Excess rainfall this year totals 4.42 inches after a May rise, with discussion of weather patterns and atmospheric circulation. A banquet and thanks to volunteers and local groups followed, with toastmaster H M Boorman and praise for the Boy Scouts, G A R and W R C, and others who supported the event.
May 1915 showed unusual temperature and moisture extremes. The high reached 90 on the 14th and the low 31 on the 9th, with total rainfall 8.27 inches. The average temperature was 58.2 degrees, 2.9 below normal, and rainfall was 3.84 inches above normal, noting April 1st as a reference point.
The old veterans of Sam Rice Post No 6 G A R thank all who helped on Memorial Day despite bad weather. Grateful to the school board for use of their building for afternoon services and to the trustees of the M E church.
Tickets for the alumni banquet on Friday June 4 are on sale at Mias Parsons and Fred Alexander. Members inviting friends should notify C. EB. Cole promptly. Maynaugh serves temporarily as day policeman after McCourt fell ill. Terbush filled in while McCourt was sick. Moynaugh to continue until a permanent appointee is found by Mayor Burnea.
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