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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1912
Page
7
A collection of 240 acre and 160 acre farms near Griswold Lewis Atlantic offer bargains at 100 and 140 per acre with buildings, crops, rents and improvements described. Also listings for 40 and 80 acre smaller farms and a full page of short town stories with hospital, birth, travel, and civic notes from Atlantic.
Listings show 240 acres five miles from Exira with good land and buildings at 10 dollars per acre, 4000 dollars due March 1, 1913 and balance long time or exchange for smaller farm. Also 420 acres with average buildings at 115 dollars per acre on easy terms and 80 acres near Exira with new buildings at 125 dollars per acre. 40 acres half mile from Exira with good land and buildings, trade for 80 to 160. J H Rendleman Exira Iowa.
Dr. J. T. Ralston becomes a new addition to Atlantic's professional circles by leasing a room above the Farmers Savings Bank to open a dental office. With eighteen years of practice, he arrives highly recommended and ready to meet those in need of dentistry.
Patron notice announces relocation of Dr Max Emmert’s office from the old site to the east room in the opera house. He will practice there until the new building is completed, per a News Telegraph want ad reference.
Firemen are asked to meet at the hall in full uniform at 9 15 a m Sunday June 9 for memorial services. The page lists notices from Roy Hedges chief and J C B Anderson about Western Horse and Hog Powder. Also ads for Kimballton Construction Co cement blocks sand and gravel and Wilken Monument Works. Dr H K Williams dentist, Miss Effie Williams home from Simpson College.
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Nunn, who died suddenly, will be held tomorrow at two o clock at the Presbyterian church in Marne, with interment in Marne Cemetery. Dr. Carpenter to conduct services. Also includes local advertising note from I. E. Woodall offering real estate services and land listings in Hancock County.
Mrs J M Dilion Spirella Corsetier will be in the city Monday June 10 Tuesday June 11 and Wednesday June 12 for fittings and orders for July and August. Call or phone the residence of Mrs A M Petite at 2010.
Mr and Mrs J G Whitney returned from Cedar Rapids after attending the Iowa State Bankers Association annual convention. They traveled over 500 miles via Des Moines Ames and Marshalltown visiting State Agricultural College and Dr Ralph Keyser noted for his surgical skill. They toured Amana settlements and praised the roads and enjoyable trip. Get your white shoes now while sizes are all here.
Six members of J. B. Moore’s family and two unidentified women were reported murdered at the Moore residence in Villisca. Local authorities received the reports today in what authorities termed a mass homicide.
About twenty five friends hosted a linen shower for Miss Bertha Temple at Mrs Ira Rowes home. The surprise event coincided with her birthday as she prepares to wed Roy Preston of the city. Gifts were unwrapped from a concealed heart on a curtain and a note book held each guest recipe. A June 24 wedding date was announced.
The Rock Island railroad team traveled to Brayton by auto and won nine to eight in a hard fought contest. Morris and Liepold formed the battery for Rock Island, while Brayton benefited from five first inning errors. Morris pitched well but the locals felt they deserved a higher score.
A well attended booster meeting at K P Hall Anita endorses building the Great White Way road in top condition. Cars from Oakland Lewis Atlantic Adair Stuart Casey Menlo and Dexter attended. Next gathering planned as a picnic at Lewis with many speakers urging quality. Old Settlers' Picnic at fair grounds Thursday welcomes all.
Miss Flossie M Reynolds and Virgil D Foy of Griswold were married at noon today at the M E parsonage by Rev A E Griffith. They were accompanied by Miss Mae Robinson and Roy Burroughs and will reside on a farm near Griswold.
At a card party given at the W. D. Ash home Saturday evening the approaching wedding of Miss Anna Ash and Mr. Harry Cary was announced. About thirty five persons were present and the evening proved a mostly delightful one. Refreshments were served in two courses.
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