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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
3
A crowded ad page lists plumbers, watch repairs, lighting, plumbing, auto repairs, bank services, clothing, laundry, paints, furniture, groceries, and early 20th century household goods. Businesses emphasize reasonable prices, prompt service, guarantees, and home delivery or pickup options in a bustling local marketplace.
United Press reports at Prestwick Scotland the Open Championship begins with Francis Quimet leading American challengers. Edward Ray Harry Vardon return amid a strong field including Travers Vans Herreshoff Inslee Hale Weber Lockwood and others. Veterans Taylor Vardon and Hilton headline a field that may crown a rare amateur winner in medal play.
London June 18 United Press reports on the Duke of Wellington presenting King George with the silken flag covering the Strathfield Saye estate rent for the year. The flag, once French captured, cost about $20, while the estate was valued for £1,315,000 and reverts to the crown if rent is not paid. Local ad mentions Beener's Bakery and Henshaw Martin's June sale items.
Hal M Wells vice president of the Polk County Auto association leaves Des Moines for a three day pathfinding trip to map the Little Glidden tour route. The shuttle will depart July 1 and reach Sioux City by July 4 for the races with night controls at Clear Lake and Spirit Lake where booster clubs plan receptions.
In Des Moines on June 18 the Maccabees of the World hold a district rally with delegates from Oskaloosa Ottumwa Boone Perry Winterset Indianola Junction and Valley. A school of instruction, luncheon, and hive exemplification follow, with Mrs Ella Mark Les as guest of honor and a public evening meeting announced. Lawn social at the Presbyterian parsonage Friday evening. admission 10 cents.
Portland, June 18. Notables on the Oregon Pioneer association two day convention opened with reminiscences of plains hardships and Indian hostilities. Several hundred pioneers attended. The group includes those who came to Oregon before 1860. Also an ad notes striped awning canvas hammocks for sale at the People's Store.
The White Rats Actors Union of America opened its annual convention in New York with delegates from across the country. An advertisement asserts a blue serge suit can be bought for 20 dollars as part of fashionable gentlemanly requirements.
Hundreds of the state's crack shots attend the annual meeting of the Iowa Sportsmen association in Mason City. A banquet and theater party will be given to the visitors by the local commercial body. Dr W C Heers, dentist, in now Fulton Building.
Galion news notes a series of visits and trips including Mr and Mrs Frank Buboltz and family on a flight to Atlantic, Mrs Theodore Krause and son visiting relatives, Miss Mary Crow from near DeWitt visiting with her parents, and local residents like E B Havens shipping hogs and traveling to Atlantic. Local residents Captain Warren of Lewis and Jon Mackey’s Des Moines trip are mentioned along with social visits to the Buboltz and Lackey households and sewing by Anna Rohner.
June items from Cumberland report Creston visitors W A Purdy and Irwin Parker, band concerts weekly, Buster Brown and dog Tige tours, relatives visiting from Aberdeen, Ford roadster purchase, bank work delays, new hose plastering, J W White residence nearing occupancy, county road crew improvements on main road to Wiota, J G Durham with blood poisoning from a scratch.
Bay City hosts the Michigan state chapter of the Federation of American Motor Cyclists opening its annual convention. The event runs through Sunday and features a 180 mile entrance run as a highlight of the sessions.
Kansas City readers share success with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs H T Winn credits relief from infertility and severe pain after starting the remedy, noting improved strength and two healthy babies. Another Ga resident, Mia Charlie Bag Ley, recounts improved appetite sleep and energy after two weeks, recommending the product.
Six hundred Detroit business men plus two governors and major city leaders depart on the City of Detroit II for a five day cruise to the head of the great lakes. The Detroit Board of Commerce runs the program with planned stops at Duluth featuring entertainment. Speakers include Governor Ferris of Michigan Mayor Purroy Mitchel of New York Macklin Arbuckle actor Attorney Joe Hedges of New York and Mayor Marx of Detroit.
Public notice from the Atlantic Independent School District board announces a special election on June 22, 1914 at the City Marshal's Office, Atlantic, Iowa, to decide on issuing bonds up to 7500 dollars to complete and equip the high school addition. Voters from Cass County must appear between 1 PM and 6 PM. secretary Dr C Herbert signs. Also contains an unrelated advertisement for Wilken Monument Works and Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Sunday trains depart at 2 30 p m and arrive 4 15 p m at the main line. Audubon branch lists departures at 8 45 a m and 1 68 p m with 2 20 p m as another arrival. Myers branch notes Sunday train leaves 11 30 p m and arrives 1 55 p m.
A local directory lists professionals by specialty with office and residence addresses and phone numbers. Entries include physicians surgeons chiropractors dentists lawyers and insurers across Gillespie Block Fifth Street Chestnut and nearby streets.
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