TELEPHONES Business Office and News Rooms 13 on Either Side
A brief note lists telephone lines for the business office and news rooms, indicating 13 lines on each side, likely part of a directory or layout description in the newspaper.
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
2
A brief note lists telephone lines for the business office and news rooms, indicating 13 lines on each side, likely part of a directory or layout description in the newspaper.
Coming events list Parker shows from June 10 to 15 and a sociability run on June 17 19 and 21. Chautauqua Assembly runs August 1 to 9 and Ringling Circus on August 10. Cass County Fair spans September 9 to 13. Old Settlers Picnic on June 13 and Firemen Tournament on July 3 and 4.
The Commercial Club and local businessmen urge swift street and road improvements from Chestnut Street outward, condemning current conditions as driving away Atlantic trade. They advocate a heavy auto-truck drag solution tested elsewhere, urging action for safe auto passage and renewed merchant confidence.
A verbose Atlantic City column mocks Roosevelt and his Chicago allies as a national committee fight over delegates unfolds. It notes Kenesaw Landis sued, Rooseveltians pressured, Taft claiming credentials control, and calls for Old Settlers picnic and local business ads as the town plans for growth.
A California physician with four decades of experience touts Grape-Nuts as a superior general health food and Postum as a coffee substitute. He says Grape-Nuts builds brain function, tones digestion, and aids stomach issues, recommending it for mental work and daily diet. The letter promotes the product as scientifically beneficial and invites readers to seek the small Road to Wellville booklet.
W H Swartzenburg installed an automatic fire alarm system for John Shepard, half a mile east of Cumberland. The house barn and granary are linked, costing under thirty dollars. The bell alerts quickly if a fire breaks out, and demonstrations prove the system’s practicable worth. The Swartzenburg Company is building a good business with this claimed protection system.
Mrs Lucinda Henry of north Chestnut Street celebrated her eighty sixth birthday last Sunday. Her children grandchildren and great grandchildren joined in the event along with several old friends. Mrs Henry has resided in Atlantic for many years and remains in good health.
Deputy County Clerk Emigh reports Cass County births for 1911 totaling over 360. Of these 165 were boys and 195 girls, with six pairs of twins. Twenty four births occurred in Atlantic city during the year.
Griswold Iowa June 12 Benni Muntendam longtime Griswold American printer wed Rose Rudig this morning at Tabor. The couple enjoys many friends and well wishes from the community.
Dr Porterfield writes from New Home stating the Porterfields are settled in their new residence at 911 Mulberry Street and send regards to friends here while acclimating to the new field. Also mentions STRUCTION CO for curb ing and culvert pipes.
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