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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
4
The Sunflower Special roller through town as the largest carnival aggregation on the road. Prof. Eslick's Military Band of 335 pieces performs with Miss Corinne Wilson singing to elevate the show. A positive novelty for all ages is promised.
Variety billings for Atlantic Theatre include The Spiders Web a sharp comedy A Rail road Engineer a romance of the railroad The Potters of the Nile an Egyptian industrial picture Tuesday only The Love of an Island Maid a tale of primitive passions Love and jealousy under sunny skies Pathe's Weekly Current Events weekly Monday One Day Only For Sale or Trade runabout and local help wanted notices plus a building block promotion from Kimballton Construction Co and various classifieds including a stray mare and a plane care note.
The Joy Laden Pike features a diverse bill including The Wild Animal Arena Dragon's Gorge Arabia the good night Horse and Patsy’s acts. Highlights span Hippodrome ten big circus acts Merry Widow Girls Outlaws Dixieland Parkers jumping horse and the death trap Chefalo twice daily. Notable stunts include Bertini on a unicycle and the Parker Pike promise nonstop action.
President Taft urges open hearings for contested delegates as the Republican National Committee prepares in Chicago. Roosevelt supporters push publicity. two candidate headquarters are in the same hotel as the gathering begins. Officials predict Roosevelt on first ballot, while promising open sessions for press.
Voters in South Dakota start the primary with ten delegates up for grabs to the Republican national convention in Chicago and the Democratic convention in Baltimore. Three Republican slates support Taft, Roosevelt, and La Follette under distinct mottoes. Clark Wilson forces debate Baltimore delegates as results come in.
Ohio politicians forecast Taft will win six delegates at large as the convention resumes Columbus June 4. The new state central committee, named by county delegates, shows Taft controlling 21 seats and the resolutions committee favors endorsing Taft’s administration by a 12 to 9 vote. In Jefferson City, Governor Hadley certifies Niedringhaus as Missouri national committeeman, with possible seating implications for Nagel.
Chicago and South Omaha stock and grain markets show hogs, cattle, and sheep trading mixed to steady. Receipts ranged around 12 000 hogs and 2 500 cattle in Chicago with mixed classes near 7.65 for top hogs and 6.00 to 9.35 for beeves, while South Omaha hogs sold 7.20 to 7.45 top, cattle to 9.10, and sheep 5.50 to 8.25, with tomorrow’s receipts estimated higher.
A light rain spread Friday night into Saturday, aiding farmers plowing corn. Frank Will reportedly suffered serious injuries Saturday though details were scarce. Albert Krause bought a Dew organ from Wm. Smiley of Atlantic Monday. Local residents visited relatives Sunday, including Bert Myers, Chas Armstrong, Mrs. Dan Auxier, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lane, Herman Jahnke, Mrs. Chas Weaver, Mrs. Vin Conrad, and Mrs. Theo Krause. Clara Lackey arrived from Monroe Iowa to visit Walter Lackey and family. Albert Keffer of Lewis works for Chas. Weaver. News-Telegraph ads seek readers.
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