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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
2
The Atlantic News-Telegraph reports on local improvements in Cass county farms with new houses barns and a thriving wheat crop. It notes political shifts including favorable momentum for Albert B. Cummins and Senator Savage, and discusses the school bond election upcoming to fund the high school expansion.
The article urges voters in the independent district to approve a 7500 bond issue at the special election to finish and outfit the high school basement. It stresses the need for domestic economy work space and a gym, arguing public school equipment is sound community spending and calls for a large yes vote. It also comments on politics, nominating choices, and local opinions.
The piece surveys political disorder and factional strife within the Progressive Birn coalition across states. It notes Republican disaffection toward Cummins and Meredith, former Wakefield and Mastellar land legends in Cass county, and waning moose party momentum in New York and Iowa as election season looms.
Two brief suffrage demonstrations opened the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial in Chicago. Illinois supreme court upheld the suffrage law triggering applause as Mrs Josephine V Brewer read telegrams praising the win for women's voting rights.
On Good Roads Day a sociability run gathered Dubuque light autos carrying industrial groups, officials, and road enthusiasts visiting Cascade Dyersville and other points. Paul Rankin of Town State Auto Association accompanied the Dubuquets, delivering talks on highway improvement and funding. The trip aims to heal county dissension over road funds and show cooperation as the path to results.
In Council Bluffs Iowa on June 15 the district court grand jury indicted three saloon consent solicitors Mahlon C Harford T G McMullin and B J Heck on perjury charges for listing forged names as supporters. Bench warrants issued each posted 1000 bond. Indictments directed by Attorney General Cosson with Rankin Fletcher and did relieve county attorneys. Special reporters from Des Moines were brought in to cover the testimony.
Gary Indiana June 16 Arthur Tracy eighteen was placed in a trance by a traveling hypnotist during a public performance and rode an imaginary bicycle. Spectators laughed as he lay on his back and paddled his feet. The Woman's Club of Gary had the hypnotist arrested and demanded awakening. Tracy was kept asleep until the club agreed to drop the charge, then he was revived at the police station.
The Iowa district Evangelical church elected officers with Rev. J Ernest Birkner of Remsen as district president Rev G Meltzer Ackley as vice president Rev H Fauch West Side as secretary and John Blaul Burlington as treasurer The results were announced in Ashley Ta. on June 15 1910.
Adlai E. Stevenson, former vice president under the second Cleveland administration, died after months of illness in a Chicago hospital. President Wilson planned to travel to Washington on March 5, 1915, for the Panama Canal opening ceremonies to be held at a later date. Italy’s railway strike threat ended with orders gradually restored as towns faced a quasi revolutionary mood. Rank A. Arwan and Mack K. Higginbottom, Chicago promoters in real estate and railroads, were arrested by federal officials for conducting a land sale lottery. Higginbottom faces the same charge.
Mrs Rolla Stevens and daughter visit Grant for a week with sister Mia. Ed D Burke travels to Chicago for son Simpson Burke I’s University of Chicago commencement. Mrs J M Graney visits Atlantic. Karstens family from Avoca visit relatives. Ladies Home Missionary Society hosted by Mrs O M Bruce. Alfred Stottenberg visits Omaha. Jennie Cisana from Dunlap staying with sister Ray Campbell. Robert and Joe Fraser of Avoca weekend with parents. George Eroe family visit Omaha. A J Strutz sells tailor shop to H J Stahl of Greenfield, effective July 1. A H Feldhahn and daughter visit Atlantic. Bessie Overton returns from visit near Atlantic with sister Bert Lanphere. Mrs Charles Ware’s children from Oakland visit parents. Kathryn Burke in charge at Citizens Bank during Burke Chicago trip. Needlecraft club hosted by Mrs Megeath. Lottie Pope visiting Anita. Mattie Fleming and daughter sightsee Atlantic. Otto Ronna visits Atlantic. Ernest Grulke visits family in Atlantic. Emma Hansen hosts 600 Club. Florence Beal heads to La Porte City for summer. Doris Burmeister returns from Cedar Falls. Lee McCoy and grandson visit Atlantic. Kathryn Burke summering at Burke home Red Cloud. James Fell welcomed baby boy born June 11. Mrs H Booth of Anita visiting sister Mrs E B Brown. Margery Bigelow visits Will Bigelow in Atlantic. Anna Renna home after Sheridan Wyoming visit. Elmer Smith. D M Kite to host Social Hour Club with H Kite, F E Walker, Ed Cade. All are invited. Pearl Carey and niece return from Grand Island for visit with Carey family.
Get a Smile hat Adler Rochester suit Arrow shirt B V D union suit Phoenix silk hose and Crogcett shoes at Nelson Grulke. Shop for well dressed looks with this full men’s apparel lineup from the local store.
An advertisement from Wilken Mon Ment Works of Atlantic promotes better quality products and improved services. The notice highlights lower prices and the promise of dependable return on investment for local customers seeking equipment and maintenance offerings.
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