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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
5
A two part dramatic release from Essanay with themes of jealousy and danger. A rival hat purchase for a bride leads to a high stakes chase. Vitagraph offers a bold escape plan and a near tragedy over a hat. Edison comedy follows a songwriter as he pursues success and love with musical misfires. 10c admission.
Market report from Chicago furnishes open high low close for Wheat Corn Oats with July Sept Dec futures, plus Kansas City and Omaha cash and receipts. Hogs cattle and sheep traded, South Omaha and Chicago markets show shifts. ad inserts note building materials and local store offerings.
Property for sale or trade advertised by B RB Wasson 960 Main Avenue. Seller offers the entire property or parts, with reasonable down payment and balance terms. Open to trades that yield mutual profit, seeking well located small place in exchange.
The Atlantic district Epworth league convention ended in Griswold after three days of sessions. Officers chosen for the next year include President H. G. Kittell of Harlan, First VP Mrs. R. R. Welton of Adair, Second VP Mr. Feree of Waukee, Third VP Mrs. H. Osborn of Hillett, Fourth VP Rev. Frank Bean of Lewis, Junior Superintendent Rev. J. H. Freedline of Audubon, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer Fannie Cocklin of Griswold. Next year’s gathering was set for June in Earlham. Public stenographer J. B. Tharnish noted the proceedings at A. Meredith’s office.
Attorney W. A. Follett came home last night from Boulder Colorado where he visited his wife who is reported improved in every way. The news brings relief to their many friends in the city and county.
H. A. Mudge president of the Rock Island led an official party including C. W. Jones and D. Gibson on a special train through Rock Island this morning for a western inspection tour. They met Des Moines executives yesterday and were hosted by the Des Moines Country Club and the Commercial Club before proceeding to Omaha.
Special for Saturday Only. New mid-summer hats in black and white offer. White hemps trimmed in black and black trimmed in white priced at one half. Twenty five trimmed hats offered at 1.75. Colling Hat Shop. 2d1g
Mark Ramsey a longtime Atlantic resident who left town about twenty five years ago died yesterday in Topeka Kansas at age 60 years 8 months and 2 days after a year long illness. He is survived by four sons Homer Hugh Dent and Lynn Ramsey a sister Mrs John Harkness of Bakersfield South Dakota and mother in law Mrs M L Pribble. He worked in railroad service about thirty years and farmed north of the city after his wife’s death. The body will reach Atlantic this evening with his son Homer and funeral services set for 2 30 tomorrow at the Methodist church with interment in the Atlantic cemetery.
A string of personal mentions notes health, travel, and calls across towns. Harry White is quite sick at his home while Sam Simonsen, Mrs. Will Pratt, and Mrs. Hutchinson made Atlantic visits or calls. P. J. Appleman and W. J. Newton were business callers. Cemetery association ladies plan a June 26 meeting. Mrs. Hattie Sigsbee, Mrs. Carrie Austin, and relatives from Chicago visit the Marquette home. Anna C. Temple leaves for Iowa City for summer work. Mrs. M. R. Lawrence visits Brayton in her absence. O M Sullivan and Helen travel via Atlantic en route to South Dakota from Berea. Amy Dallas returns from Iowa City with sister Rachel Dallas after completing a four year liberal arts program.
German Evangelical and Church of Germany led by A Dettmann present morning worship at 10:80 with Sunday school at 9:30. First Presbyterian led by John C Giffen with Bible school at 10 and services at 11 and 8. Christian Science meets at 11 at 401 Chestnut. Congregational led by H O Spelman with sermons on democracy of Jesus and happiness. Harriet Williard leads C B at 6. German Evangelical Lutheran with A F Lutz has no morning service at Newton's Grove. Sunday school at 10 and children’s day program at 8. Methodist Episcopal Elias Handy begins regular Sunday services.
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Maher suffered scalds to hands and arms when she fell into a kettle of boiling water at their West Third street home this morning. The attending physician reports the child is in great pain and not yet improved, though injuries are not serious.
Walt Mason mocks sensational wheat scare stories about Hessian flies and forecasts. He argues farmers inflate doom rumors to please writers and speculators, promising wheat will rise at harvest and prove such fears unfounded.
A reader is urged to place an order with Wilken Monument Works in Atlantic Iowa to improve their gravestone or memorial needs. The short ad highlights the shop as a local option for monuments.
Horace Woodward Nelson celebrated his first birthday with fourteen babies and mothers yesterday afternoon from 2:30 to 6:00. Guests included Mrs. H W Fulton, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. A E Moulton, Mrs. R R Huntzinger, Mrs. Max Emmett, Mrs. P Casey, Mrs. T L Andrson, Mrs. C G Clark, Mrs. Fred Musson, Mrs. Ray Asay, Mrs. Walter Allen, Mrs. B E Nichola, Mrs. Roscoe Clark, and Mrs. L C Allender. Most attendees were born in 1913, with two 1914 births. Refreshments were served. Also advertised: lemons at 250 per dozen and Schlappacarse at 18 Buck Creek Church. Preaching Sunday at 10:30 a.m. No Sunday school. Children’s day exercises at 3 p.m.
Sunday school at 8 40 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with the Greatness of God. Evening service at 8 p m, Vandewaters The Good Shepherd sung by Mr McDade. Junior service at 7 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 5 p m in basement. subject Something Everyone in Atlantic Must Do.
A fragmentary community page lists sabbath school and service times at Tuited Presbyterian with children's day exercises, P C U preaching, and midweek prayer. It also features local promotions from Henshaw Martin People's Store, Brown Grocery Co, McNeil Millinery, Graham Studio, and Nelson Grulke offering hats, baked beans, photos, and a blue serge suit at set prices.
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