Community Events Schedule Outdoors and Fairs Nearby
The list highlights upcoming events including Parker Shows from June 10 to 15, Sociability Run on June 17 19 and 21, Chautauqua Assembly August 1 through 9, Ringling Circus August 10, Cass County Fair September 9 11 12 and 18, Old Settlers Picnic June 13 and Firemen's Tournament July 3 and 4. These items reflect a regional calendar of entertainment and community gatherings for the season.
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Parker
Chautauqua Assembly
Ringling Circus
Cass County Fair
Old Settlers
Parker Shows praised for cleanliness and civic value in Atlantic
The News-Telegraph defends the Parker Shows amid local criticism, praising the management Morris Jones Richards and Wiseman for courtesy, lawful conduct, and wholeness. Mayor Burne reports few arrests and calls performances clean. the paper urges street improvements and notes political chatter on Taft and Roosevelt.
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Parker
News-Telegraph
Atlantic
Nancys
F. M. Nebe
John Daly
Commercial Club
Morris
Jones
Richards
Wiseman
Floral Parades Highlight Firemen’s Tournament Features
The Ladies Committee on Floral Parades plans decorated ponies and carts for the Children’s Floral Parade on July 3 with adult floral parades on July 4. Prizes will reward decorated ponies carts autos carriages. participation urged from parents. ponies require a leading man to avoid child risk.
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Carl Hoffman
Kimballton Construction Co Ad Promotes Helpers and Services
An early 1900s style classified ad urges readers to contact the Kimballton Construction Co for mosaic and flooring work. It also playfully suggests hiring replacements for a former helper and promotes placing an ad in the News-Telegraph, touting the paper as different.
Veteran Firemen Meet to Finalize Tournament Plans
Notice urges all veteran firemen to assemble at the firemen's hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock to complete arrangements for participation in the tournament. A second notice in the News-Telegraph hints at further details.
Had to go to identify him Vil isca tragedy ties to Kimballton
George Henningsen of the Kimballton Construction Company traveled to Villisca after eight people were slain in their beds. Guards patrolled the town and a camp was established five miles from the job site. A Danish worker, unable to explain his actions, was detained until Henningsen arrived to confirm the suspect’s innocent identity.
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George Henningsen
Kimballton Construction Company
Villisca
Kimballton Company
Henningsen
Office Removed Near Brown Grocery
Notice states the office is removed and relocated until Fulton building remodeling is completed. Located over Brown Grocery, contact by anyone needing services in the field. Herbert Dit D. O. remains the point of contact.
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Fulton Building
Brown Grocery
Card of Thanks for Ed Pratt and neighbors
Card of Thanks expresses appreciation to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of husband and brother Ed Pratt sidewalk contractor also notes thanks for flowers. Mentions cement grave vaults and advertising copy for Acme-Form dress form services with address and phone numbers.
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Ed Pratt
Musson
Sixth St
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Chicago Record-Herald
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Chicago
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Nora A. Beers
Kimballton Construction CO
Adlet
Nichols’ Bank
the Nichols
WM. M. Nichols
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F. J. Nichols
Geo. Henningsen
Vilisca
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Os Kimballton Con. Co
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