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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1922
Page
1
A devotional line urges praise and remembrance of God’s benefits. It highlights redemption from destruction and being crowned with lovingkindness and mercies, citing Psalm 103:1 4 as the source. The brief excerpt invites contemplation of divine mercy and blessing.
Opinion piece critiques the 1930s Iowa campaign dynamics, arguing the Brookhart bid showed a lack of party unity and questioning Republican regularity. It suggests a united anti Brookhart candidate would have won, notes primary dismissals, and condemns political betrayals by party officers.
Charlotte Greenwood, famed comedienne known as Letty Pepper in annual stage bits, discusses her lifelong run on Broadway and in Los Angeles. She recalls gossip, stage nicknames and a habit of turning self deprecating lines into humor while pondering a lasting, upbeat philosophy.
A poem by Walt Mason describing a tired sleeper. The speaker notes a worn bed, a rough pillow, and creaking slats, hinting at fatigue from hard work and a modest resting place. The verse uses simple, humorous imagery to reflect daily toil and humble comfort.
The item blends light social notes on bridal showers, June graduates, skirts length debate, and marriage ideas with playful quips about prosperity, fashion, and household goals. It references Chicago population bets, porch swings, and various humorous observations on couples, work, and style.
M. B. Pitt, former speaker of the Town House and once state leader, was to address the Rotary Club last week but missed due to a fractured ankle from an accident. He will speak at the next regular meeting on Monday the 12th.
A fragmented report describes a late night on the southern road where a sprouting youth, in a mishap near a graveyard, collided with an engine and car in bad condition. The event reaches town with unclear details and a sense of danger.
In a May Palimpsest, Ruth A Gallahen recounts the tale of Iowa City’s first church bell. Minister Michael Hummer retrieved, installed, and later lost the bell to a mob, then it was hidden in the river bed. It later resurfaced in a hogshead bound for Utah, with uncertain fate unresolved.
A reader notes a congregation distant from Presbyterian tradition seeks guidance or reform. The piece contrasts its practices with core Presbyterian principles, urging alignment with historic doctrinal standards while exploring communal worship styles and leadership structure.
A pawnbroker staying at a fashionable hotel faced an odd incident when a conjurer entered and performed. The magician asked the crowd for a loan, shouting to the ex-pawnbroker for "Will my gentleman in the audience lend me $102." The scene reflects a curious, comic moment from a bustling social setting.
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