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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
2
A local advertisement urges customers to pay with Liberty Bonds at par for merchandise and all accounts due in 1917. It calls on every patriotic American to buy Liberty Bonds and to encourage others, claiming the plan helps patrons fulfill their duty while offering best merchandise values.
In Atlantic and nearby towns a major flood inundates streets, rail lines, and homes. Rescue efforts save several residents including Phil Smith, while bridges and tracks are washed out. Affected areas report high water, stock losses, and disrupted services as crews work to restore transport and utilities.
The sale of the late Mrs. Mary Jane Diler’s household goods, set for today, was postponed due to rain and high water. It is rescheduled for Friday, June 16. Administrator M. H. Funk notes the postponement. other notices list job openings at local firms Casa County Auto Co and Musson office, plus auto livery services.
The sheriff of Cass County Iowa will offer at public sale for cash the real estate of Albert Kucke conveyed to RC Griffith. The property consists of Lots 23 and 24 in Block 35 of Atlantic. The sale is at the courthouse door in Atlantic on June 30 1917 at 10 oclock in the morning. Proceeds apply to a judgment of $693.98 plus costs. Dated May 28 1917.
A fragment discusses proprietary remedies, noting some are standard and widely used. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is highlighted as trusted for women’s ailments for nearly four decades, suggesting personal testimonials of relief and broad domestic use.
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