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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
1
Mr Youngs of Iowa is set to speak in Atlantic tomorrow evening. The announcement hails him as a strong, straightforward American citizen whose weekly talks aim to keep America true to its faith and navigates the nation through political tempests. He is described as an Atlantic product whom locals should be proud to hear.
Tomorrow is flag day and this paper urges every home and business to display the flag. The editorial lauds the flag as the world’s best emblem, representing liberty and the rights of all mankind. It recalls the flag’s history in 76 61 98 and above all calls Des Moines speaker Late Young to address May Day Observance, delivering a message of ringing Americanism.
A compact look at how readers react to newspaper content, praising or panning based on agreement. The piece notes the public’s shifting views, editor criticism, and the humor in watching reactions over time.
The article brands Lafe Young a captured Austrian spy and contrasts this with a portrait of his life. It traces his Iowa roots, frontier ancestry, early wartime youth, long career as a printer and editor, and his reputation among neighbors as a shrewd, kind standpat conservative.
An editorial praises Senator Young as a refined country editor whose leadership blends benevolence and common sense. It imagines a university hiring him to mentor students, noting his work with the Des Moines Capital and his experience reporting wars while he refreshes and travels.
The poem titled Rippling Rhymer castigates Kaiser Wilhelm II for war greed and carnage in 1917. It accuses him of provoking conflict, building a war machine, and dreaming of conquest while lamenting the suffering of soldiers and civilians. The piece closes by labeling him Bloody Bill and demanding accountability.
Thirty five years ago today June 13 1882 Griswold dealer M I Clovis robbed of 1700 near Rock Island depot in Council Bluffs. Robber escaped. Prohibition Amendment speakers Rev Lampman and Rev Boothe active in Brighton Township. A O U W national convention in Cincinnati debates Iowa matters over Grand Lodge suspension and renewal. James Milner, former Atlantic boy now Griswold businessman, travels to Chicago via Muscatine.
The page records visits and movements of residents and officials. Rev R T Mcores returns from Newton while J M Kiehl of Griswold and L Young editor of the paper travel to Muscatine and Muscatine for a tournament. A new trial is granted in Errickson vs Cass County. A burglary with a skeleton key is noted. A high school banquet is planned and local students travel to Audubon for a game.
Mrs Frank Burwell returns home from Unital accompanied by her father. E G Colburn and daughter Lola head to Rosebud Agency for Miss Colburns health. Ed Woodward returns from Crystal Lake business duties in Lewis Griswold. Rose Morgan arrives from Wichita to visit summer with sister Mrs Ross Quick. Sadie McConville attends Hilmer Lawsons funeral. Fonta Glass from Atlantic visits Griswold. Mrs F W Andrews and Angelia Belding visit relatives in Cornine return. Dr Perley family visit Eliot. C W West returns from Villiga business. Mrs Frank Wyman hosts guests with Starrs in Lewis. Mrs James OConnor travels to Rochester for niece Elsie Donahoe operation. Ernest Buckman travels to Excelsior Springs for business and insurance meeting. Fred Dilinger attends Under takers Convention in Omaha. Austine Baughman on business trip to Daish. Mrs Carlos Baxter of Oakland visits Ellen Baxter. Miss Bessie Baughman, Red Oak employee, visits Griswold. Miss Alice Hamilton returns from Cedar Falls to Griswold. Mrs Z M Wright recovers from RochesterMinnesota operation and is brought home.
A week of severe Nishnabotna flooding disrupted Griswold and surrounding towns. Camps, bridges, and mail routes suffered, while residents like Mrs. B. R. Daniels and others visited Atlantic and Des Moines. Many locals attended visits, job travels, and family trips amid heavy rain and high water.
A letter from Nina Sourwirt of Kingfisher Oklahoma describes two years of severe female trouble with pain dizziness and fainting. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports relief from backache and symptoms. She endorses the product and urges others to try it.
Auction notice states Schoolhouse No 1 Washington Township to be sold Monday June 18 at 2 o'clock at the schoolhouse. G L Howard, President, presiding. Our Thorough Examination will reveal what the health catalog offers. Finley & Chubb, 608 Chestnut Street.
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