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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
4
When you have backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Sand. It does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial will convince you. Get it from Lewis, the druggist.
Two hundred nineteen delegates will convene at Atlantic City Hall in the Cass County Republican convention on June 29. County Chairman Ben A. Wood will call the session to order, with Earl B. Holton of Anita serving as temporary chair. Delegates are listed by township and precinct committeemen, detailing Atlantic wards and surrounding townships with names such as J. H. Marshall, Louis Scherrinsky, Abe Biggs, G. C. Hastings, and J. G. Miller among many others.
A long OCR list details township committee members and delegates across multiple townships including Franklin, Brighton, Washington, Lincoln, Massona, Union, Bear Grave, Pleasant, Elza, Casa, Noble, Victoria. Notable names include L F Pyall, W E White, Herman Eilis, Max Knop, Ed Richardson, Geo Anstey, Geo J Kunze, Henry Hollen, and Paul Reichardt. The text ends with a business entry for The American Shining Parlor at 510 Chestnut Street with Bill Cook as manager.
Special to the News Telegraph from Cumberland Iowa reports Howard Worthington and wife traveling to San Francisco to be with their son Cleo who lies seriously ill with pneumonia after serving in the coast artillery. Also noted are local events including Lou Edwards buying the James Drenner home, a lightning strike on the James Farwell home causing attic damage, and residents returned from Omaha after two Ford cars adventure. An advertisement features Chamberlains Tablets credited to Mrs G W Jackson of Litchfield for stomach and digestion relief.
John and William Forsyth of Griswold promise 500 reward for the attacker or group who painted their premises yellow in Atlantic. They also offer 1000 to the Red Cross if their family’s service record is not surpassed by those who did the work. Their sons were reportedly exempted by authorities, one Forsyth son twice rejected for navy enlistment.
Under the new three cent fare it spoils forty dollars of good money to buy a ticket to Chicago and return from Atlantic. The old rate was 11.44 and the new rate 19.44 with Pillman charges. Several cities show higher new rates including Council Bluffs Omaha Davenport and Dea under the old and new rates.
Government weekly weather forecast from the U S Weather Bureau notes late warm spell in the north for Tuesday across the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for help and sympathy during illness and death of husband. Chamberlains Liniment praised for lameness and rheumatic pains with a Mrs J W Wallace Macon Mo endorsement.
Orville Ware, son-in-law of Frank Morrison of Massena, died at his home near Mt Etna after long illness from varicose veins. News of the death comes from Massena, Ind, dated June 17.
J TL Marshall, organizer for county war savings stamps sales, reports 210 selling sites across towns including Atlantic Anite Cumberland Griswold Lewis Massena Marne and others. He offers posters and supplies through his network to interested buyers.
Red Cross chairman J. Harlan thanks defense council members and all helpers in the county for a drive completed in four days at a total expense of four dollars. The message appears in this issue of the News-Tel graph with sincere appreciation for the unnamed workers.
A wartime editorial argues that freedom in Russia is essential to defeat Prussian autocracy. It traces Russian events from the czar to Kerensky and the bolsheviks, warns that Bolshevik overthrow risks German victory, and asserts the United States must aid Russia indirectly by pressuring Germany on the western front.
Heirs of Andrew Liter of Anita allege dementia and urge that the late man lacked testamentary capacity. They accuse niece Elle Close of undue influence and claim about 38,000 of the 40,000 estate was improperly obtained. Proceedings filed in Cass county district court seeking to set aside or construe the will.
Free sample bottle of Giveen's August Flower advertised by Lewis the druggist. The copy claims twenty five years of success and notes the remedy treats indigestion dyspepsia torpid liver and similar stomach issues. It urges headaches linked to stomach disorders and describes the product as a gentle laxative available worldwide.
Frank J. Rhody and family from Wood Lake Nebraska are visiting and report potash discovery on his ranch at Wood Lake. Machinery to extract it is embargoed by the government, hindering development. A delegation plans action in Washington to address the issue. Potash occurs in several lakes on the Rhady property.
Wm S Davis files petition in District Court Cass County Iowa September Term 1918 claiming absolute owner ship in fee simple of Lots 1 2 3 4 and 5 in the North East Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section 2 Township 75 Range 87 and related parcels totaling about 40 acres with incidental rights of way. Defendants named including Bryan Dickerson Flanagen Studdiford Russell Crookham Cooper and unknown claimants notified of the filing and relief sought.
A petition seeks establishment of plaintiff s fee simple title to multiple parcels in Cass County Iowa describing fractions and lots in the SE Quarter of the SW Quarter and NW Quarter of Section 2 Township 75 North Range 37 with acres listed, excepting a railroad right of way. It claims defendants have no valid interest, asserts twenty years of adverse possession by grantors, and asks quiet title, estoppel, costs, and injunction against unknown claimants including heirs of John Russell Sr. and others. The court is notified to appear by Sept 24 1918 or a default will be entered.
The Ladies' Guild of Bear Grove Congregational church will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Tuesday evening June 18. Ice cream ten cents cake five cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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