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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
1
Fragmentary entries show transfers involving Ta WL Pofferd to Laelia Vv Trea with parcels and small sums. other lines mention John AS Prank I oxre to Bath Frank ex and various names with unclear plots and prices. The legible bits include mentions of estates, parcels, and a few monetary figures around four dollars.
Reto club meets at Hans Petersen home while families visit and attend illness in Elk Horn. Elk Horn ball team plays Templeton at home. score 2 to 3 in Templeton's favor. Births, news of travels, and preparations for the Chautauqua program July 16 to 21 are noted along with various community visits and gatherings.
For the next 10 days the Safford home at 705 Cedar Street will be offered for sale including all household goods. Call at residence. For help or a job use the free employment bureau of the Atlanta Commercial Club. Phone 476. A number of applications now on file.
The Iowa Eagles association opened its annual three day meeting in Iowa City with large attendance as state university commencement begins. A special feature is the Paine Fireworks Company display titled Opening of the Panama Canal showing airship and land troops with burning airships on one of the three nights.
State archaeologists led by William Mills of the Columbus state museum begin explorations near West Salem after uncovering a mound containing five bodies tools pottery and relics. Mills says the mound is of great value to scholars of ancient Americans.
Nearly three hundred Iowa Democrats met in conference at Waterloo to organize the Iowa Democratic Club to support Woodrow Wilson’s re election. Emmet Tinley was named chair and a 25 member directory was chosen to run the club. Also reported are delays in paying veterinarians for work on the foot and mouth disease, and state preparation to purchase land for the capitol extension. Governor Clarke’s party plans a western tour including the San Francisco exposition.
United Press reports St. Louis Mo June Reck filed suit seeking 2500 damages for fractures of both legs when he slipped on a maple sidewalk. Reck accuses the city of defective paving and alleges wear of footwear and that street conditions caused the injury and ruin of his apparel.
A light verse satire on summer pest control urging persistent effort against flies. The speaker jokes about swatting and fatigue while urging readers to keep up the fight from dawn to dusk, noting the futility of lazy speeches versus actions.
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a remedy to restore natural hair color. It claims quick, even darkening, thicker, shinier hair, and relief from gray, dry, and wispy strands through simple topical use with a sponge or brush.
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