Telegraphers Meet in Detroit
The fourth biennial convention of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America opened in Detroit with about 100 delegates and visitors. J Konenkamp reported a healthy finances and growing membership as delegates from Toronto Winnipeg and Montreal joined. Topics concern Western Union and Postal company operators. Only routine business was done. A river excursion to Lake Erie was scheduled for the evening.
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Detroit
Mich
The
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
J. Konenkamp
Order
Toronto
Winnipeg
Montreal
Western
Union
Lake Erie
Atlantic Realty Co listing land and city property
ATLANTC REALTY CO. H. RATTENBORG offers to buy or trade for land and city property with no cost to owners. Also advertised straw and Panama hats cleaned and redlocked like new by Chris Geanos at 516 Chestnut Street.
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Atlantc Realty CO
Rattenborg
Chris Geanos
Chestnut Street
Billy Sunday in Denver revival opens five week campaign
United Press report from Colorado Springs notes evangelist Billy Sunday opened a five week revival in the city last night and predicts one of his most successful campaigns. He plans to move to Denver for further meetings after completing arrangements locally.
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United Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
Billy Sunday
Denver
Supreme Court reconvenes amid railroad rate cases
The United States Supreme Court, in recess since May 25, reconvened at noon to continue work on the far reaching railroad rate cases amid expectations of decisions today. The brief note ends with an advertisement for Wilken Woment Works in Atlantic, Iowa.
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United Press
Washington
United States Supreme Court
New Workmen's Compensation Law Takes Effect July First
The new workmen's compensation law, effective July first, makes employers automatically liable for work injuries unless the worker was intoxicated. Employers pay medical bills up to 100 and wage benefits at 60 percent, capped at 10 per week, for up to 400 weeks, with lump sum settlements possible under district court approval. Insurance firms are preparing to cover liabilities, urging employers to secure coverage.
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News-Telegraph
Fresh California peaches and special fruit sale at Brown Grocery
Brown Grocery Co offers fresh California peaches and a special pineapple sale this week at 1.25 per dozen and 3.50 per crate. J Schiappacasse appears Wednesday. Millinery sale features knobby tailored hats and former prices 5 and 5.50 cut to 2.00 and 2.50. Mrs. M L Langdon advertises the white hat trend with hemp hats in sailor shapes and varied crown styles.
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California
Brown| Grocery Co
J. Schiappacasse
M. L. Langdon
M., Langdon. Att
Death of Jeremiah Longnecker in Walnut
Jeremiah Longnecker died at his Walnut home on May 30 1914 leaving his wife and five children Addie Longnecker Mrs J E Olsen Spokane Mrs A H Feldhahn Spokane Olive R Grinnell Clyde G Chicago. Funeral services were held June 1 at the M E church Walnut conducted by Rev Evan R Stroud with interment in Walnut cemetery. Miss Kathyrn Ball of Stuart visited Walnut relatives recently. Mrs Ralph Browlee and Maud Bixby visited Bixby parents. Mrs Fred Grace and son returned from a two week Wichita visit.
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Walnut
Jeremiah Longnecker
Hig
Addie Longnecker
J. E. Olsen
A. H. Feldhahn
Spokane, Wash
Olive R
Grinnell
Clyde G
Chicago
M. E. Church
Evan R. Stroud
Walnut Cemetery
Kathyrn Ball
Stuart
Mary Ball
Ralph Browlee
Maud Bixby
Adair
B. F. Bixby
Fred Grace
Wichita
Kas
John Maliicoat
Walnut Social Roundup Bridges Town and County Visits
Miss Cleta Fraser returns from Carson while Arthur Meredith of Maine visits with brothers-in-law Wil and Avery Allen. Families and friends, including Hardesty of Council Bluffs, Chambliss in Dexter, and Thompson of Valley Junction, spend days in Walnut. Various locals host guests from Atlantic, Omaha, Manning, Grinnell, Massena, Kansas City, and Clarinda during a lively week of calls and visits.
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Cleta Fraser
Carson
Arthur Meredith
Maine
Wil
Avery Allen
Roy Hardesty
Council Bluffs
Walnut
B. BE. Chambliss
Baby
Dexter
L. Hardesty
L. L. Long
A.L. Stuart
W. R. Bixby
Ivan X. Lencoker
Oakland
Francis Burke
Omaha
W. F. Burke
Lyda Thompson
Kensington Club
T. H. Boughton
R. L. Kent
I. N. Kite
Ladies’ Aid Society
German Lutheran Church
German Hall
Edward Ray
Des Moines
R. L. Ray
Tom Gibbons
John Martin
Mabel Galvin
Clarinda
John Galvin
Seven Burlington policemen discharged for insubordination
The seven suspended Burlington patrolmen who walked out on May 5 were found guilty of insubordination by the civil board and discharged from the force. They had appealed charges from the chief of police and the superintendent of public safety, with defense by C. Clark and Frank E. Thompson. One board member sought reinstatement for two officers but was overruled.
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Burlington
Lana
Superintendent of Public Safety
C. Clark
Frank E. Thompson
Obituary of John McKenzie a Well Known Man
John McKenzie aged 78 died at his sister Mrs J K Murchison home in Waveland township on May 2 1914 Brights disease was the immediate cause. He lived in Illinois Iowa Nebraska most of his life and 15 years in DeMotte Indiana. He was born in Rooshire Scotland in 1836 and came to America in 1871. He leaves two sons John and William. Services were held at the sister home under Nishnabotna lodge 10OCF with Rev Richard F Chambers presiding. He was a respected member of his community and lodge members showed him support during illness.
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John McKenzie
J. K. Murchison
Waveland Township
Nishnabotna Lodge 1
C. F
McKenzie
Richard F. Chambers
Presbyterian Church
Rooshire
Scotland
America
John
William
Sioux City
Illinois
Iown
Nebraska
DeMotte
Ind
Bright
William Reynolds Dies After Short Illness at 57
William Reynolds born August 25 1856 in Bureau County Illinois died May 29 1914 after a brief pneumonia illness at his Griswold area home. He married Lucy Aldrich on November 6 1882 and they had ten children. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Lewis with two sisters and a brother in attendance.
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William Reynolds
Bureau County
Ilinois
Griswold
Lucy Aldrich
Christian
Lewis
Genuine English blue serge suits at twenty dollars
Nelson and Grulke advertise a starting criterion in the clothing world with genuine English finish blue serge suits priced at $20.00. The notice highlights value and a standard for apparel offerings in a local market.
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Nelson & Grulke
Kimballton Construction Co Ad Promotes Materials
Notice promoting a full line of first class building materials at Yards at Second and Walnut streets in Atlantic Iowa. The ad is from Kimballton Construction Co offering reasonable prices and local delivery or pickup.
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Second
Walnut Streets
Kimballton Construction CO
Tt Atlantic
Iowa
Real Estate Transfers In Atlantic Region
Ira H Soper and wife transfer to Otto Eden by deed with mortgage details and price. Albert Ratzlaff and wife deed to Daniel W White with lot and block descriptions and mortgage. H S Rattenberg and wife transfer to Charles E Porter with McDonald’s addition block details and mortgage. M N Nebe and husband transfer to H S Rattenberg with multiple lots and mortgage in McDonald’s addition Atlantic.
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Ira H. Soper
Otto Eden
W. d
Albert Ratzlaff
Daniel W. White
Atha
Rattenberg
Charles E. Porter
McDonald’s
Atlantic
M. N. Nebe
H. S. Rattenberg
McDonald's
Right Kind of Goods and Remedies Ad Listing
Dressers and rockers priced from eight dollars to thirty dollars with pedestals boxes and chairs, J L Winne store promises value and repeat business, Burnea's Department Store offers goods for men women and children, Foley Kidney Pills advertised to relieve rheumatism backache and stiff joints with drugstores selling the product.
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Stler Grocery Company
Att
Burnea
Foley
Williams and Hammer Dentists Owed Local Ad Shop
Dr HN EK Williams dentist in Falcon Building Fifth and Chestnut and Tr W A Hammer dentist are listed with overdue account at Oransky's, per News Telegraph want ads for results.
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HN. EK. Williams
Falcon Building
Fifth and Chestnut
W. A. Hammer
Oransky
Atoro
News-Telegraph
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Deering
Herrick Refrigerator
Beener's Bakery
Beener’s Bakery
Supreme Court
Wilken Wonment Works
Zeneta
Canada
Canada Land
W. C. Ecklin
Zeneta, Sask
Nels P. Brown
White Front
Cheetmx Street
Brown. ‘Grocery Co
Walnut News
Christensen Bros
Masonic Building
Christensen
Atlantic, Iowa
Reynolds
Aldrich Ranch
Odd Fellows
Masonic Order
Joohn McKenzie
J. L. Winne
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