Local Grant News Notes Sparse Visits And Hopes
Grant area notices report visits by Mrs. Groff and Hazel of Villisca, and Mr. Foote motoring to Villisca. Byron Blackburn dislocated an arm in a Monday tricycle accident. Many residents travel to Atlantic and nearby towns. The Community Committee outlines plans for a rural guards meeting July 20 to 22 with cost shared by local businesses. A car load of Fords arrives in Atlantic and the Atlantic Commercial Club membership committee meets tonight.
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J. S. Porter
W. Mullholland
Atlantic
N. H. Jones
Clyde
J. Bryant
Bemderson
Rev. Duling
Garden Grove
Porter Qeborne
Elliot
Herman Rothe
FE. S. Montgomery
Jean Charcher
Darle Ashbaugh
Local man offers advice on storage batteries
Mr. Cushing, local representative of Willard Storage Battery Company, notes yearly advances helping car owners operate with fewer repairs and lower maintenance costs. Willard runs service stations nationwide to provide expert battery repair and educational support, assuring motorists of proper service wherever located.
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Cushing
Willard Storage Battery Company
Canada
Mexico
Hnen
Personal mentions and local notes from today
Nelson made his revulue trip to Uxira today. James Crosley or Viola was in the yesterday on business. Misses Clara and Della Greive left for Sheldon to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. Butler of ar rall came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Holy Knop. Sheriff McKee went to Clarinda with Dan R. Robinson aged 2 years, an Anita resident adjudged insane last evening. Wages rents and claims offered for sale by Acme Mercantile Agency. Mrs. Mary OConnell left for Notre Dame to attend her daughter's college commencement. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Simpson to Brayton to manage farm during son's California trip. Miss Josephine Whitted won 2 dollar prize, Jack McCarthy 1 dollar prize for selling photoplay tickets. Mrs. J. W. Hutton left for Kearney Neb. then Spokane to summer with daughter, granddaughter Nellie Hutton accompanying.
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Nelson
Uxira
James Crosley
Viola
Clara
Della Greive
Sheldon
J. Butler
Arrall
Holy Knop
Sheriff McKee
Clarinda
Dan R. Robinson
Anita
Acme Mercantile Agency
Mary O'Connell
Notre Dame
Ind
Edith
B. F. Simpson
Brayton
California
Josephine Whitted
Jack McCarthy
W.C.T. A
John Barleycorn
Josephine
Jack
State Tournament of the Iowa Firemen Big Affair
Iowa fire departments compete in a statewide tournament with multiple races and prizes including a state cup. Events include relay races, hose races, hub and hub races, foot races, and a chief's auto race. A dairy pail sale is also advertised with results via News-Telegraph ads.
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Iowa
Iona Piren ci
Peine Tha
Seco
Vale
Jessy
Bunk Hiteny
Gong
Bunk Hiteh
Hoe
Jawa Firemen'’s Association
Opal apricots and canned goods ad offer
A busy storefront advertises Opal apricots and various canned goods including Turtle brand sliced pineapple and peaches. It promotes Meats, soaps, beef, coffee, rice, and Peas. The notice claims best on the market Frigidaire offer and a business pledge with top market prices for country produce.
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Atlas Pic
Young Tars Off For Training Cruise
The New York state nautical school ship sails for West Indian waters on the longest cruise in its history. Cadets will log about 15 845 miles, visiting European waters earlier and West Indian ports, Honolulu, and San Francisco on the way home. Graduation awaits on return to New York in mid October.
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New York State Nautical School
Sandy Buck
Panuima Eeamnp
Honolulu
Hawyali
Newport
WoSan Wraneisea
New York
Grstehis
Navy Department
Iust
A Hero of the Lusitania Lindon Bates Jr Bel Ausdruck
Lindon Bates Jr of the Belgian Relief Committee died in the Lusitania disaster. He led relief efforts in New York London and Belgium, gave his life saving a woman, and left a lasting legacy in the commission’s mission to aid distressed people. King Albert of Belgium sent condolences to his parents.
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Lindon W. Bates, Jr
Lindon Bates, Jr
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Commisssion
New York
London
Commission In
America
Bis
Albert
Bill Jones and a Potato Parcel Draw Local Attention
W R Jones of the Atlantic Auto Company, known as Bill, caused a stir by sending a potato to Bert Sanford with a return card from Des Moines. An advertising stunt described as a press run and a Chamberlain's remedy ad followed, prompting local chatter about publicity and sales tactics.
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Wi Jones
Atlantic Auto Co
Theys
Toke
W. RR. Jones
Atlantic Auto Company
Bill” Jones
Bill
Bert Sanford
Gis Herring
Des Moines
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B. L. McCue
Colusa
Calif
O. E. Holcomb
W. A. Jones
Jorde Atwood
Mortons Mill
Grant
W. BE. Curry
Villisca
Ww. A. Jones
Fontanelle
Amos Paullin
Villisea
Hrockmeier
A. Paulin
J.R. Sprague
Tra Foote
Atlantic Automobile Company
Atlantic Commercial Club
Columbus Piano Company
Columbus, Ohio
J. W. Hutton
Kearney
Neb
W. J
Spokane
Wash
Pearl Schrader
Nellie Hutton
DR. von Fries-Skewe
Trieste
Albert Borens
News-Telegraph
Lea
Nelson & McCaustland
Young Tars
San Francisco
Panama Canal
American Press Association
the Whitney Bank
Whitney Loan & Trust CO
Lusitania
al Express
W. R. Jones
Chamberlain's
Tholera
Warrheen Temedy
Christensen Brothers
Pasonic Building
Christensens
B. C. A School
Atlantic Business College
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