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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1926
Page
1
Notices inform Atlantic subscribers of the News Telegraph about evening delivery options and a 7 o'clock cutoff if papers fail to arrive. It lists editors, publishers, and advertising representatives, along with subscription rates and mailing details.
A lengthy argument warns that perpetual spending harms savings and banks, noting gasoline costs in Cougs County and the broader rise in living expenses. It argues modern wages cover higher costs, yet a return to old living is unlikely, urging continued progress and education while acknowledging farm and urban strain.
Nebraska senator Howell, a supporter of the Haugen farm bill, argues some provisions may aid farmers despite opposing views. He contends voluntary cooperation is impractical, warning forced union of farmers would take years and harm the industry, while critics charge the bill would not deliver claimed benefits. He notes middlemen face vilification as the debate intensifies.
The text posits being a Christian as sharing Jesus faith in God and in humanity, urging courage and revolutionary spirit. It urges believers to live by faith in God and in others, to act for peace, to minister rather than be ministered to, and to embrace soul force over brute force.
A list of ideas attributed to an ally of the Haug en bill offers policy pointers. The notes reference potential reforms and implementation steps, outlining aims without detailed dates or places.
A jumble of humorous vignettes cites winter pleasures over summer, a Camallpox epidemic in Germany and a Charleston dancer. It jokes about a Bay window figure and a man quitting his job, then muses on teeth and grit when angry.
Silent. Suppferer: Jasper James is described in sympathetic tones as the chief sufferer with aching bones and lingering ills. He endures with calm, rubbing salve on every limb while never voicing despair or complaint about his pains or injured body parts.
A fragment discusses public sentiment toward a controversial figure named Jasper and his peers, noting disdain for outsiders and the crowd’s sympathy toward his troubles. It then shifts to business faith, advertising, and land investments tied to a railroad venture near the central U.S. corridor, referencing Lincoln's prophecy and eventual feasibility outcomes.
Washington June 19 American newspapers ran 412 999 000 lines of advertising in January April 1926 up nearly 3 percent from 1925 the Census Bureau reported. Magazine ads rose 9 percent to 8 915 000 lines. Toilet articles medicines and preparations led the national newspaper ad spend with 27 551 000 lines followed by automobile ads at 25 410 000. Food beverages and cigars also scored notable gains.
Pittsburgh June 1 Pennsylvania railroad officials conclude their probe into the Gray Station wreck that killed 15 and injured 50, with blame suggested on engineer W S Gordon of the first locomotive of the Cincinnati Limited. Officials note interstate inquiry pending, and wreckage removal and track reconstruction continue.
Davenport June 19 At the annual convention J B Markley Mason City president of the state bar urged that judges be active guides not mere umpires to aid juries in reaching just verdicts. He argued courts should set rules and instruct juries and criticized excuses used to dodge service.
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