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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
4
In the District Court of Iowa for Casa County a notice announces the appointment of an administratrix in the matter of the estate of Richard Anderson, deceased. The notice is addressed to whom it may concern and states that the administrator has been appointed.
Joyce Anderson named administratrix of the estate of Richard Anderson late of Cass County Town. Creditors are asked to present claims as required by law and those indebted will make payment to the undersigned. Dated June 3 1918. C B Clovis attorney for administratrix.
Special to News Telegraph Oakland Iowa June 19 The annual Christian Endeavor convention of the seventh Iowa district ended with officer elections Over 200 in attendance Officers named Mary B McPherrin Omaha president W R Pomroy Shelby vice president Miss Eymma Gillespie Council Bluffs secretary and Leslie Loomin Council Bluffs
A series of illustrated lectures and a demonstration on care and handling of poultry and eggs will be held at City Hall auditorium tomorrow. Directed by the agricultural extension department of the state agricultural college, the program is open to the public with no charge. Lectures begin at 10 a.m. and run through the day and evening, covering diseases such as cholera and tuberculosis and methods of treatment. Care of market eggs will also be discussed. Attendees may bring two sick fowls for examination.
Yesterday results include Omaha 3 Des Moines 2, Wichita 6 Joplin 4, Sioux City 3 St Joseph 0. Current Western League leaders: Wichita 1d 874, Hutchinson 19 596, Des Moines 20 5h6, Joplin 21 488, Oklahoma City 24 489, Omaha 23 477, St Joseph 27 400, Sioux City 30 318. Today’s games: Joplin at Wichita, Oklahoma City at Hutchinson, Des Moines at Omaha, Sioux City at St Joseph.
The regular June examinations will be held June 26 27 and 28 at the offices of the county superintendent in Atlantic. The text indicates 2019 or a reference to Dannie Ward Co Supt.
A balloon seen in the road near Elliott prompted a local man to alert Will Fortune who recruited Howard Hummel to move the device. The inflated balloon was taken to Elliott and then sent back to the Balloon School in Omaha, carrying a literature-distributing box and a clocky contraption with a request to be chipped.
Des Moines report notes a sharp decline in Republican votes in the June 3 primary, about 200000 fewer than in 1916. The top candidate was W. S. Kenyon with 127,960 votes for the U.S. Senate. Republican governor votes in 1916 totaled 327,463 across four candidates.
To whom it may concern kindly present your bills if any against us before the 24th. Closing our books Rothschild Grain Co announces a formal accounting deadline and requests settlement of all outstanding accounts.
Nineteen members of the Methodist church Men’s Forum staged an old time blackface minstrel last evening at the city hall auditorium to raise funds for their war fund. The show drew a packed house and a roaring reception, with songs jokes and dances and door receipts about 3150 going to the fund after prorated expenses. Highlights included Bert Pellett singing Over Here and a pantomime of a surgical operation. Participants listed include Sam Berry C R Asay B L Butler Warren Nelson M Mercer S BR Nelson Will Pellet Geo Oakes Ed J Worthing HL G Dacken A G Couts C F Anderson J A Saley If B Cavenaugh M B Nelson Bert Pellett Clyde Mercer M S Nelson If H Egbert with Butler as interlocutor and Pellett and Berry as end men.
Real estate transfers recorded June 17 1918 include John A Irving and wife to Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Co for Mt 7 B40 10 11 12 block 17 Anita for $6,000. L C Robson to John R Bear for 117 feet of O P Lot 3 NE4 NW4 Sec 28 and SW4 Sec 21-77-26 for $2,000. Sophia Anderson and husband to Chas W Rockenberry for Lot 3 1 18 12 SW4 Sec 17-76-44 Sub Mty for $18,000. June 18 1918 records show Lee K Nichols and wife to George Pedersen for Lot 6 15 1B SE4 and NW4 Sec 2-77-34 for $20,400. John Anstey and wife to Chester E Burkhalter for SE and WF of E Fork of River S2 NW4 and land Part of E Path of River NW4 16-75-37 for $6,600. John Anstey and wife to Geo Roberts for 118 acres all land N of E Fork of River in NE4 NW4 16 and land E W and N of 6 Fork of River S2 NW4 16-75-37 for $8,600.
Harlan Iowa reports Phoen ix Ariz visitors observe irrigation in the Salt River valley. Rain restored water supply on farms after dry weather. He notes his family’s fine condition and contemplates summer in California. Long staple cotton on irrigated land yields about 400 dollars per acre, priced around 80 cents per pound.
Charles Ruhi and Hazel Shafter, two well known residents, were married at Rad Oak Saturday. The groom, until recently employed with the Colling Oil Company, plans to reside in the city.
The American Federation of Labor in St Paul adopted resolutions condemning Judge Elliott of the U S district court for Indiana over a labor case. Gov Burnquist and Sen Nelson were renominated in Minnesota. Grace Lusk sentenced to nineteen years in Wisconsin for killing Mrs Roberts. Various wartime and political items follow including draft age extension, navy size increase, Pershing list, espionage case, and Iowa notices.
Thirty five years ago today January 19 1883 Atlantic creamery produced about 400 pounds of butter daily. Butter demand noted by commission men in New York and Chicago amid market prices. Hon George T Shaw and wife of Davenport visiting their son E A Shaw. J M Irmen of Le Mars buys George T Marsh’s jewelry shop. Rev John Herron writes adjutant general about forming a state military company in Atlantic.
Levi Downs is seriously ill and Dr. W O Bridges of Omaha consults with local physicians. W J Deering buys the Seventh and Oak corner lot and plans a house. Miss Blanche Hedges leaves for Mitchelville to teach at the Girls Reform school. Hal Egbert and wife host guests for Mr and Mrs Ed Streater of Des Moines. Miss Jennie Brown returns from Griswold visiting friends.
Farm loans now posted at S per cent, per cent and 1 per cent. For terms and details contact as seens Wood and SAVERY, Atlantic, lows, tf.
Washington June 19 German newspapers are cited by the State department for boasting and threats about submarines off the U S coast One paper claims raids are only the start and predicts scenes that will make Wilson tremble The Americans are said to be trembling and fear air attacks as German forces threaten further bombardment
Advert says Sanol cures kidney and bladder issues with relief in 24 hours. Claims guaranteed remedy. Available at Lewis the druggist for 50 cents or one dollar a bottle.
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