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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
2
The text critiques droes and their fleshpoits, contrasts with the "Food" claim, and endorses the Republican platform call for thorough preparedness. It notes the recent primary showing the primary law needs amendment, proposing nomination of lesser offices by state convention if not repeated.
Four years after severing with the old guard, progressives now court Penrose and Bourbons in Chicago. Reports say they seek favors from Pennsylvania bosses and promises of party preferment if they gain control, a surprising twist that many find amusing in the realm of political realignments.
At the Republican National Convention in Chicago talks center on a progressive compromise to nominate a candidate acceptable to reformers. Harding emerges as a potential nominee amid strong Hughes sentiment, with Lodge's platform reading and a notable cheer from an elderly spectator over woman suffrage. Genevieve Campbell travels to Manitowoc to visit kin.
The county board of supervisors officially canvassed the woman suffrage vote after the election, revealing five more votes against the amendment and a revised total of 95 yes versus 90 no. Also noted are local notices of canned peaches and a card of thanks for funeral support especially to the Masonic fraternity.
Terry Dressmaking School advertises drafting, design, sewing and fitting gowns with praised quality. Rebecca Fox invites enrollment this month with a special Saturday offer. Blue Moon cigars advertised at Bloc for $1.40 a box at Schiappacasse's.
News from Council Bluffs and South Bend details a fatal auto train collision east of Council Bluffs where Mrs. Storz and Mrs. Bartlett died and Miss Hart and Miss Jensen were injured. A second incident in South Bend reports George Snyder, 35, killed crossing tracks affected by a fast Lake avenger train.
Wednesday saw the hear ing of Hans Bonnesen the Kimballton man whose auto struck William S Rattenborg near Elk Horn May 29 killing the lad instantly as he toppled from his wheel. The coroner jury found the death accidental and Bonnesen was exonerated. No criminal charges were pursued and his bond was released for the present. The county attorney said no decision had been made yet on future action.
Lawyers for the case of George Most and wife versus Sarah G Norton et al have reached the windjamming phase in district court before Judge Rockafellow. Evidence concluded last evening and attorneys began formal arguments today with T B Swan and B A Goodspeed for the plaintiffs and O M Slaynaker of Osceola and H M Boorman for the defendants.
Mrs Henry Downey national organizer of the Child Conservation League of America calls a meeting at the Commercial club rooms at 3 o clock next Friday the 16th to formally organize the Atlantic club one of the state s one hundred clubs Mrs Minette C Hair National Lecturer of the League was to lecture here next week on Motherhood and Race Progress but will cancel due to family illness in New York
A fragmented dispatch describes a June 9 Republican convention scene in Chicago with mentions of nomination, a speech before delegates, and lightweight references to Burton and Illinois. The text is garbled but centers on proceedings and speakers at the gathering.
Chicago June 9 reports detail Harding named permanent chairman as Hughes gains observer support. Roosevelt’s presence stirs the Bull Moose camp while Raymond Robins leads a dramatic 96 minute demonstration. Lodge chairs a post adjournment revelations committee, with a nine member platform subcommittee named including Borah Sutherland Fall Madden Howland Wadsworth Clarke.
Flag Day June 14th promotion features 92 by 48 inch soft cotton bunting flags with a 4 inch bronze spearhead staff for 500, silk 18 by 24 inch flags on gilt staffs for 600, and 72 by 120 inch cotton hunting sewn flags for 3.00. Hensbey and Martin advertise flags in cotton and silk, with lapel flags and related accessories at The People’s Special Store on Saturday.
Buck Creek hosts Sunday 10 30 preaching and 3 00 Children's Day. Christian Science holds June 1 service at 11 00 at G H Chenoweth residence 705 Bpruce Street. German Evangelical at 7th and Walnut with 9:45 Sunday school and 8 00 evening program. Methodist Episcopal invites all with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 45 worship. United Presbyterian with Sabbath school 10 00, worship 11 00, sermon The Danger of Drifting, Junior at 3, Y P C U 7, service 8. Zion s E Lutheran J H Lindemeyer 9 45 Sunday school, 10 30 German service, collection for Unterstutzungs Kasse. Fletcher Chapel Bear Grove Congregational unite for Children's Day, morning 10 30 program then sermon by Rev A Hancox, evening 8 Fletcher Chapel Sunday school program.
A cordial invitation to all to attend Church of Christ services led by Pastor B F Hall with emphasis on Children’s Day. Congregational notes from H O Spelman praise the day, with 11 am sermon and 2 pm children’s day concert and primary graduation exercises. Brotherhood meets at 10 am with special morning music and welcoming worship.
John C. Giffen pastor leads observance at 10 80 p m with children urged to attend. Program includes songs readings recitations duets and baptisms. Evening worship at 8 features sermon titled Limiting the Holy One with Miss Rath Giffen and Rathbun songs. Local ad details from Brown Grocery and Opera House.
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