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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
8
L. E. Simpson sells Audubon and Extra telephone exchanges and country lines to the Bell company. The Bell group will upgrade the exchange and improve service. The purchase includes both exchanges and associated lines.
Rumors of a potential deal involving independent telephone exchanges in this part of Iowa, including the Musson business, have been denied. The Mussons say no deal has been, nor will be, made.
A popular summer remedy is Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Offered as a vital family staple, it is inexpensive at a quarter. For sale by all dealers. This promotion urges readers to secure the medicine before need arises.
A noon lightning flash struck William Bear’s east Main street home in Anita, tearing holes in walls, scorching curtains, and splintering the cornice while leaving the bear family uninjured. Lake Bear fell unconscious briefly from plaster and glass, but recovered. damage to the house is estimated at 400 to 500 dollars. A separate bolt struck a barn on the A D Watkins place, killing a horse inside. the nearby property has a history of lightning damage to structures and animals. Several residents travelled or visited, and additional townsfolk shared weather-related observations and travels.
An old saying about pulling gray hairs is discussed with tips for stopping gray hair and restoring color. The ad advocates Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as effective, noting it refreshes dry hair, removes dandruff, and gradually returns natural color. Sold by druggists for fifty cents a bottle.
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a universal skin cure for eczema, chafing, pimples, and dandruff. It claims instant irritation relief, quick cure, and no residue, with selling points from druggists and Moore Drug Co in Atlantic.
Frank D. Joy and wife visited Griswold to see his sister Mrs. McCormick. Misses Harriet Dilts and Mercedes Shepley visited Casey. Florence Bonney of LaPorte City stayed with cousin Mrs. C T Winder in Anita. Sam Hansen attended the funeral of his wife's mother Mrs. Walsh in Coon Rapids. John M. Martin went to Redfield to manage his farm. Will K. Carey visited Omaha on business. O C Gipple traveled to Atlantic on business. Anita’s new band practices under Carl Carson and will perform for fall crowds. William Berger and wife from Omaha visit north of town with Albert Henick and wife.
General Washington's Life Guard formed in spring 1776 and served through the Revolutionary War. Its 60 to 250 soldiers protected the chief's person, baggage, and papers, selected for fitness and loyalty. A Tory plot to seize Washington failed when the guard traitor was hanged. Utal Knapp, last survivor, died 1866 and a monument was erected in 1860 at his grave near Newburgh.
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