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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
7
Massena news brief reports Arthur's Pigg left Massena Iowa Tuesday for Fort Morgan Colorado upon receiving word of a relative's serious illness.
Two weeks in Colorado costs no more than a standard nearby resort vacation with seven dollars weekly for board and meals. Travel via Rock Island Lines to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo is promoted with modern all steel equipment and sleeper cars. Booklets and agents in Des Moines assist planning and reservations for travel from June 1 to September 30 at low fares.
Mrs Piggs is afflicted with tuberculosis and may not recover. James McLaren was an Omaha visitor Tuesday. Art Buboltz traveled to New Market last Saturday with Bridgewater people, returning Sunday evening. Decoration services were at the Methodist church Saturday at 2 PM with readings and music. Rev Charles B Carey of the Baptist church gave the address. Afterward, crowds drove to the cemetery and graves were decorated. Neal Yarger and Ezra Porter were Omaha visitors Sunday bringing home a Detroiter. The B Y P A held an ice cream social at the J H Yarger store Saturday afternoon. Albert Swain lies ill five miles south of Massena with a serious illness. Mrs E W Holmes of Anita visited relatives here. Mrs S W Woods returned from Atlantic. Mr and Mrs H I Johnson went to Anita to visit Mr and Mrs L K Nichols. Mr Johnson returned Monday, Mrs Johnson stayed. L H Owens of Des Moines visits H H Penquite's home. Mrs F E Dowling and daughter went to Omaha Thursday. Dr F E Sampson of Creston, with Dr Penquite, performed appendicitis surgery on Ralph Krauth at his home. he remains in serious condition. his sister Mrs Wilbur Bell arrived from Tekamah to be at his bedside. Mesdames W W Slocum and F A Slocum were Bridgewater visitors Thursday.
Notice is given that on June 4 1914 James G Whitney was appointed Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Johnson deceased by the District Court of Cass County Iowa. He has qualified. All debts must be paid to him and claims presented to the court for allowance within the law. Dated Atlantic Iowa June 5 1914. James G Whitney Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Johnson. By Thomas B Swan his Attorney.
An old advertisement promotes Atlantic Rubber Company U. 8 Tires and Tire Repairing led by manager D. C. Jones and urges customers to place orders with Wilhen Monument Works in Atlantic and Tow a for superior service and products.
The Odessa dispatch reports the third stage of Russia s Black Sea naval program concluded with the launching of the Ekastorina II at Nikolaioff. Empress Maria and Alexander III await commissioning, Ivan the Terrible to be laid down. Six destroyers and six submarines are complete, two armored cruisers under construction, plus a 40 000 ton floating dock costing 2 600 000. Turkish advantage in armament and range is noted versus Russian 12 inch guns. Local ad copy follows.
Delegations of Harvard men from across the United States arrived for the opening of a two day session of the Associated Harvard clubs in Chicago. More than 1,000 Harvard sons from other cities were expected in the convention hall this afternoon, with Pacific coast alumni arriving on a special San Francisco train. Delegates came by special cars from cities within a 500 mile radius for the sixteenth annual gathering.
The advertisement touts a blue serge suit priced at 20 dollars as the ideal gentleman s attire. It also notes Herrick refrigerators with solid oak cases and claims high status nationwide. Other items include various prices from 1.50 to 76.00 from N W Deering Son and spring furniture styles at J A Giffen.
A meeting at Greenfield approved the Tri County Highway name and yellow TGC marking plan. Officers include Hogan as president and Sullivan as secretary treasurer, with directors from Massena, Creston, Orient, Greenfield, Atlantic, and Bridgewater. Route details cover fifty two miles from Creston to Atlantic with connections through Orient, Greenfield, Fontanelle, Bridgewater, Cumberland, and Massena. Atlantic pledges twenty five memberships and nine miles of marking, signaling a transstate chain project from Kansas City toward the Twin Cities.
The road project takes in Cass Adair and Union counties and is named Tri County Highway to reflect its spanning the three areas. The association benefits from work completed by each county along the route.
Two new farm homes between here and Wlota belong to Gus Ballenselfer and Harry Kay and brother. They are splendid, with artistic appearance reflecting careful builders.
June 6 Keokuk Iowa officials and conservationists plan a wild duck sanctuary on the lake above the Keokuk dam. They would sow wild rice and other foods in shallow waters to draw ducks, creating a summer habitat saving travel and aiding local fisheries and navigation. Hunters oppose the plan citing potential hunting nuisance.
Special to News Telegraph Iowa City June sets the stage for the fifty fourth Iowa University commencement. Alumni from across the United States plan to attend June 12 to 17 with Dr A H Cole of Butte Montana driving in his car. Notable attendees include Charles W Startsman from East Orange New Jersey and two law class of 1874 judges, E G Smith of South Dakota and Cyrus Beard of Wyoming. Senator C D Clark of Wyoming may speak at the Zetagathian banquet June 16. The alumni association offers a loving cup to the reunion class with the most living members. Preparations run high for a record turnout and a week of banquets receptions and entertainment.
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