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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
2
In praise of Uncle Lafe Young and the WNews-Telegraph, the speaker lauds their newspaper as a force for betterment, stressing open engagement with the people and pledging to pay their share of city improvements despite election results.
Residents urge widening paving from Fourth up to Ninth with support for more extensive work. They note satisfactory paving on residence streets and predict city projects will mirror that quality this year. Also referenced are local political sentiments, weather talk, and a Tarkio trip for Commencement.
The city council held a routine session with a sidewalk paving petition from Poular Street owners asking for a twenty four foot wide pave, while opposition for a thirty foot width may be heard later. Water and power service requests were referred to committees and ordinances on Walnut street grades were approved. May receipts and fund balances were reported, and Danish Fourth of July celebrations were noted for Elk Horn and Kimballton. A local furniture man, J A Gifffen, suffers a stiff neck and rest does not fully relieve the condition.
An advertisement from Kimballton Construction Co promotes commus and hollow clay blocks. The notice highlights a range of building materials and services offered by the contractor.
County Superintendent Mrs Bertha A Johnson organizes the annual county normal institute at the high school from the 17th to 26th with a strong instructor corps including Chas B Blodgett Atlantic T B Homan Griswold T B Anderson Atlantic Dorothy Fowler Des Moines Ethel M Maxfield Des Moines and Grace Shields Cedar Rapids promising a highly successful program.
Atlantic Auto Co a Ford distributor reports rapid sales with two carloads nearly depleted in days. Sold include a touring car to Dr. C L Campbell a roadster to Dr. C V Wilder and a specially arranged touring car for Wm Crisman. Other units sent to Shenandoah Red Oak Massena Walnut and Avoca with three cars left. Barnholdt Wiota and Metz Benton provide precinct returns.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Elthiza A. Bougher was filed for probate yesterday in the district court clerk's office. The will directs payment of all debts and division of the balance among the children. Also mentions payment to Kimballton Construction Co for land grave and cement.
An Iowa listing promotes F. L. Green Sorah as offering a good cultivator with small expenses, highlighting affordability and value. The notice reads like a brief local advertisement for farming equipment.
Mrs Helmer advertises a quiet home for the sick and old at 502 Cedar Street offering care and shelter.
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