First Day's Run A Splendid One
The Atlantic party arrived in the city at 4 20 PM and led the first sociability run for 1918 with colorful pageantry and a bugler. The tour through Maine Walnut Avoca and Hancock ended with a church dinner in Oakland and a serenade for M E ladies. Dusty roads marred some segments, but crowds greeted the visitors in Griswold Lewis Walnut and Avoca with receptions and platforms. The next runs Friday and Tuesday promise larger crowds as towns plan big welcomes and dinners plus massena Berea Adair Anita and Audubon stops.
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Willam
Cook
Atlantic Party
Maine
Walnut
Avoca
Hancock
Oakland
News- Telegraph
M. E
Carson
Joe McCarthy
KR. Asay
Anita
Ernest Phelps
R. H. Moore
Iam Cook
Griswold
Clyde Campbell
Michigan
Atlantic
Lyman
Grant
jArriva Cumberland
Lneup
Lmew
Commercial Club
Massena
Berea
Adair
Atlantic Bunch
Audubon
Atlantic Heart
Porterfield Is Now A Mason In Waterloo
Local friends learn that Dr F W Porterfield of Waterloo has joined the Masonic fraternity after leaving the city. The Mason from Council Bluffs notes a visiting Mason from Waterloo at the Grand Lodge, marking Porterfield’s new affiliation.
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Masonic Grand Lodge
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
F. W
Porterfield
Masonic ‘Fraternity
Firemen Parade Draws Good Turnout to Benefit
Firemen in full uniform led a street parade with a band toward the Majestic theatre for a benefit event. The fire bell sounded loudly during the march, causing some to think a fire occurred, though no emergency was reported.
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Majestic Theatre
They Were Nearly All Fords On Society Run
Nearly all the cars in the sociability run yesterday were Fords with few other makes. The trip completed without accident aside from punctures and blowouts, Fords needed little attention. The Atlantic Automobile Company advertises this all round car for all round service.
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Nough
Atlantic Automobile Company
Meeting This Evening At Commercial Club Rooms
A meeting is planned for this evening at the Commercial Club rooms for all who are interested in sociability runs. Organizers urge anyone who can attend to come and help arrange the remaining run events.
Madsen Bound Over to Grand Jury in Lewdness Case
Ralph Madsen, arrested at Atlantic and brought to Carroll, waived preliminary hearing after last week’s proceedings and was bound over to the grand jury. In default of bond he remains in the county jail until September. The girl’s brother attended the hearing and vows to seek a strict legal response. The charge is lewdness, tied to trafficking in the shame of Mil ter from Harlan.
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Min
Carroll
News-Telegraph
Ralph Madsen
Atlantic
Fritz
Milter
Harlan
Land
Madsen
State Drag Day Next Saturday Promoted for Road Work
Next Saturday is proclaimed drag day by the governor to improve Iowa roads. White Pole road boosters River to River group plan major events in Lewis and Oakland with prizes to attract participation. The city is expected to join in the activity, aligning with broader road improvement efforts.
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Iowa
Lewis
Oakland
Special Sales Day Attracts City Shoppers
Merchants announce a special sales day with many shoppers in the city ready to take advantage of bargains. The Atlantic merchants pledge bonafide offers that are gilt edged and genuine.
Circus to Exhibit in Atlantic on August 12
The Barnum and Bailey show will exhibit in Atlantic on August 12 after merchants raised 120 dollars to cover lot license and water fees. They secured signers for all but seven dollars, guaranteeing the appearance. Merchants donated over half the funds, signaling strong local support for the event. The town expects a large crowd.
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Barnum & Bailey
Atlantic
Lcenee
Elks Minstrel Show Set for June at Opera House
Atlantic lodge 445 will stage a home talent minstrel on the evening of Wednesday the 18th at the opera house under A. H. Sherwood. Rehearsals are underway and further announcements will follow. Attorney J J Hess, legal representative of the Shaw crowd in the A N and 8, bid on the re sale but his offers were rejected as he lacked proper check and authority from Blakedell company. Receiver Follett will report the bids and the sale records to the court on the 14th with details.
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Focal Lodge of Elks
Atlantic Lodge
Opera House
A. H. Sherwood
J. J. Hess
Shaw
Tangle
A. N
Follett
Hess
Blakedell Company
Hessig
Three Bidders for the City Property At Special Meeting
Three bidders competed for city property including the old electric plant and a Fourth and Birch street lot. Bids ranged from Harmon Coal Co to C P Meredith and Burgess, with amounts listed for specific lots. Council adjourned to reconvene this evening to decide on bids and noted potential construction plans by a bidder. Grace Young acted as clerk in Nichola's absence.
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Fourth
Birch Streets
Harmon Coal Co
South Five
Lota
C. P. Meredith
South Five Feet
City Poales
Atheote
Aes
Chestnut Street
Green Bay
Mickel
Maple Street
5Th
H. W. Petit
Second Af Remien
Walnut Street
Walnnut
Grace Young
Nichola
Death of Harold Strom at age infant in Gingary area
Harold Strom infant son of Arthur and Mary Strom died on Tuesday June 10 1913 from lung complications. Funeral held at the Smyth residence with Rev A D Backhart officiating and Miss Gladys Herbert at the organ assisted by Mesdames Essington and Moore. G G Jeck traveled to Des Moines for a business mission.
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Harold Strom
Arthur
Mary Strom
Frank Smyth
Gingary
Nebraska
A. D. Backhart
Gladys Herbert
Ington
Moore
Newspaper Law Declared Constitutional by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court rules the new newspaper law constitutional requiring paid matter to be marked and periodical reports to the government on ownership and indebtedness of papers. Advertisements must be labeled if paid content is presented as news.
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
United States
Hearing on the 14th bids at resale of the road
Judge Arthur will hear the A N and B bids at the resale of the road on the 14th of this month. The court order requires payment by the successful bidder by August 9. Only two bona fide bids were reported, one south end and one north end, amid general city disappointment at the low totals.
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Arthur
Adams
Shaw
Anita Johansen School Building Bids Awarded
Fune 7th bids opened for Anita proposed new school. Ten general contracts, six plumbing, two wiring bids. General contract to Hintz Malloy Aberdean for 265700. Plumbing heating to P F Cavanaugh Vermillion for 176927. Electric wiring to P A Johansen for 227. Completion set by January 1 1914.
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News-Telegraph
Anita
Fune
Anita Board of Directors
Hintz & Malloy
Aberdean
P. F. Cavanaugh
Vermillion
P. A. Johansen
Endeavorers Arrive for Seventh District Convention
Large turnout expected as the Seventh District Christian Endeavor convention arrives in Atlantic. Delegates from Anita and Adair expected tonight and tomorrow. Miss Worthing and officers arrive by train. sessions begin 7 45 pm with a welcome, address by Laura D Garst, and a reception for delegates.
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Thhe
Miss Worthing
le Here
Charles 4. Bradley
Commercial Club
Avil
Atlantic
Mia
Laura D. Garst
Des Moines
Jesus
Christan Endeavorers of
Anita
Adair
Turkish minister assassinated in Constantinople
June 11 report says Mahmoud Shefket Pasha, Turkish Grand Vizier and Minister of War, was killed at noon by two gunmen while returning from the Sublime Porte in a motor car. Government circles attribute the murder to a plot against the Committee of Union and Progress, known as the Young Turks.
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Constantinople
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha
Sublime Porte
Committee of Unions
Young Turks
Mrs N R Kenyon Not Improving Says Bedside Note
Word from the bedside of Mrs N R Kenyon is that she is no better and probably no worse than in recent days A visit from Milo and Bert Kenyon is expected to provide aid and comfort The family has the sympathy of many friends hoping for signs of improvement.
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N. R. Kenyon
Milo
Bert Kenyon
Drake University commencement attendance
Miss Lydia Otto, the News Telegraph book keeper, is off duty to attend Drake University’s commencement in Des Moines. Her friend Miss Edith Ayres, formerly of this city, is among the graduates this year. Weather forecast for Iowa is fair with warmer temperatures tonight and Thursday.
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Lydia Otto
News-Telegraph Office
Des Moines
Drake University
Edith Ayres
Marriage Licenses Record Highlights Dean Miller and Harriett Funk
Marriage licenses show Dean Alvin Miller of Crookston paired with Harriett Helen Funk of Lewis. The notice lists the couple and their home counties, reflecting a formal recording of nuptial intent.
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Dean Alvin Miller
Crookston
Harriett Helen Funk
Lewis
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McCarthy
Mr. Robinson
Oransky
Nebe
George Fletcher
Lewis Standard
Grand Jury
State
ELKS
1. P.O. EB
A.M. Sherwood
Stipu- Tathons
Council
G. G. Jeck
Johansen
Adale
Grace Petite
Erden Ferguson
Petite
Ferguson
Iowa—Fair
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