Rumor on Cass County Engineer Heaton Denied by State
The county rumor that Henry Heaton was rejected by the state highway commission is unfounded. An engineer’s offhand remark in Atlantic sparked chatter, but County Auditor Kringel confirms the statement did not originate with the state highway commission. Heaton’s surveying and mathematics skills are noted as superior.
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Anita Tribune
State Highway Commission
Henry Heaton
Atlantic
Gir
Enginneers
Ames
Cass
Heaton
Kringel
Mr. Heaton
Rebecca Fox Entrusted With Torry School of Dressmaking
Rebecca Fox of 402 Linn Street appears in local notices related to the Torry School of Dressmaking. Details describe her association with the institution and address, indicating official or public notice relevance.
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Torry School of Dressmaking
Rebecca Fox
Linn
One Fourth Attended State University Iowa
Special to the News Telegraph Iowa City June 23 nearly a quarter of those named in Who's Who in America living in Iowa attended the University of Iowa. Of 209 Iowa residents listed 38 have degrees, four were former students and three have honorary degrees. List includes J H Fellingham G H Carr Harvey Ingham Frank D Jackson C R Keyes and many others across Des Moines Sioux City Elkader Grinnell Osage Osage Streator Cedar Rapids Davenport and more.
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News-Telegraph
Iowa City
State of
Iowa
University of Iowa
J. H. Fellingham
George H. Carr
Harvey Ingham
Frank D. Jackson
C. R. Keyes
M. Ladd
W. X. Read
Sabin
Des Moines
G. 8. Robinson
Sioux City
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
P. I. Peck
Grinnell
J. BH
Conner
Mount Pleasant
W. Ff. King
W. H. Norton
Mount Vernon
J. B. Richman
Muscatine
J. Hf. Swerey
Osage
J. H. Allen
Oca
Hontas
H.W. Deemer
Sara McPherson
Red Oak
W. D. Jamison
Stenandoah
C. EB. Pickett
Waterloo
B. Fatad Saf Wea Union
B. P. Birdsall
Clarion
H. M. Towner
Corning
A. D. Fiske
L. W. Tittig
Davenport
J. P. Conner
Denison
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
W. D. Evans
Hampton
Max W. Witte
Clarinda
H. H. Seerley
W. H. Bender
Cedar Falls
W. W. Baldwin
C. A. Eggert
Burlington
J. G. Bowman
G. L. Houser
Emlin McClain
Lost Great Fight for Life in Macon Banker's Death
Nation mourns as B Sanders Walker a young Macon banker dies after mercurial poisoning from a mistaken dose of medicine. Doctors fought six days with nurses and open house for visitors as he prepared for death and made his will. Churches offered prayers during the lengthy struggle.
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Georgia
B. Sanders Walker
Macon
Walker
Mr. Walker
Literary Husbands and Unhappy Marriages of Writers
A compact look at marriages of famous authors. It cites Howard Bulwer Lytton and Rosina Wheeler, noting isolation and script copying, contrasts with the Kingsleys’ joyful union through Fan ny Grenfell, and mentions Dante and Dr Samuel Johnson in brief, non-graphic tones.
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Howard Bulwer Lytton
Rosina Doyle Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Lady Lytton
Owen Meredith
Iterature
Lyttons
Kingsleys
Charlies Kingsley
Fanny Grenfell
No Fun on the Fourth if Your Feet Hurt All Day
NEBE'S and The Shoemen are mentioned with playful complaint about tired feet. The fragment hints at a local ad or humorous note about footwear or footwear brands during a Fourth of July context. No clear event or organized statement is identifiable.
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Nebe’s
Folka
Hemaelvea
Cole Watch Repair Department
Telephone for the nose a double transmitter
At the Paris Academy of Sciences Dr. Jules Glover unveiled a novel telephone transmitter. He notes voice sounds split between mouth and nose, urging a device that captures both streams to improve long distance transmission.
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Academy of Sciences
Paris
Jules Glover
Glover
New Double Microphone Receiver Aids Long Distance Telephony
A novel double microphone receiver placed at an obtuse angle under the nose when in use greatly enhances voice distinctness and overall sonority. Several forms of these receivers were developed, and the improvement suggests the device will become indispensable for long distance telephoning.
Seed corn venture formed with Cuykendall part of firm
Shenandoah leaders D W Thayer and P B Tharp head Nishna Valley Seed Farms, with J W Cuykendall of Atlantic as vice president. They plan to convert Shenandoah Atlantic Canning buildings into a modern seed corn plant, housing 20 000 bushels in a dry house, conveyors, and the latest milling equipment. The firm owns about 230 acres near Shenandoah and controls nearly 1000 acres total for future seed production, focusing on seed corn only and not selling to planters directly.
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Shenandoah World
J. W. Cuykendall
Nishna Valley
Wear
Shenandoah
D. W. Thayer
P. B. Tharp
J. W. Cuy~ Kendall
Atlantic
Atlantic Canning Company
Ttheir
Thayer
Tharp
Cuykendall
Canning Company
Local residents seen on routine city visits
Ed Malone of Adair and Stewart Trimmer Jr of Anita were in town on business. W J Numm of Maine, Martin McMahon of Wiota, and WJ McClintock of Griswold also called. Michael Webber visited Omaha, Mrs Montague of Lewis shopped Atlantic, Alex Gordon of Lewis visited Saturday. Louis Rice of Avoca spent the day here. Mrs W B Emerson of Des Moines visited her mother Mrs J M Haver. George Fletcher of Lewis stopped en route home from Harlan. W J Deering returned from Mt Pleasant after a funeral. Frances and Florence Spelman travel to St Clair Michigan for summer. Dr C B Burke returned from Council Bluffs hospital stay. Mrs Nick Kenyon recovering at home. Pearl Harris of Carthage NL visiting DeWitt Manning. Henry Spies of Cumberland visiting on business. Burle Sailor returned to Creston. Mrs C B Cole and children left for Des Moines to visit sister Mrs Pearsall. Rose Nelson moved home to Harlan d yesterday, improved.
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Stewart Trimmer Jr
Anita
W. J. Numm
Maine
Martin McMahon
Wiota
WJ. &. McClintock
Griswold
Michael Webber
Omaha
Mrs. Montague of
Lewis
Alex M. Gordon
Louis H. Rice
Avoca
W. B. Emerson
Des Moines
J. M. Haver
George Fletcher
City
Harlan
W. J. Deering
Mt. Pleasant
Frances
Florence Spelman
St. Clair
Mich
C.B. Burke
Council Bluffs
Pearl Harris
Carthage
DeWitt
M. Manning
Henry Spies
Cumberland
Burle Sailor
F. B. Spence
Creston
C. B. Cole
Dee Moines
Visitors and Travelers Notebook in Mt Hamill Area
William Bruff returns to Mt Hamill Ia after a week in the city with brother Joe and friends. Mrs Chas Sherret of Victa visits her mother Mrs J R Jones and sister Miss Louise Jones. Walter Smith of Malvern visits F M Nebe, friends for twenty years. Mrs A Krause and children and Mrs Henry Picken visit parents Mr and Mrs A Pross. Viola Marie infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Wolfkill of Des Moines baptized here by Rev Lutz. G Hunter leaves for Cambridge Ia to review hardware business, hopes to return tonight. Arthur Hayward and son Howard of Idaho Falls visit, depart for Allegan Mich to see relatives. Roy Worth of Chicago, visiting, spends Sunday in Omaha with brother Harry. Misses Mariam and Beulah Butler host twenty little girls with a three course luncheon five miles west of town. Monogram Stationery offered.
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Viola Marie
Leroy Wolfkill
Des Moines
Lutheran Church
Lutz
Roy Worth
Chicago
Omaha
Harry
Mariam
Beulah Butler
Atlantic Boosters Visit Prominent Atlantic Business Leaders
The Sociability Run of the Atlantic Commercial Club arrived last Friday from Adair with local business and professional men aboard. President Clovis led a program featuring the Little German Band, a male quartet, Attorney Boorman, and a punch and Judy ventriloquist act. A large crowd welcomed them. routing was diverted by road work, with Mayor Bell guiding them to the turn and plans for a southern route hampered by poor roads.
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Anita
Tribune
Atlantic Commercial Club
Adair
Clovis
Boorman
Atlantic
Wiota
Chas. Miller Farm
Mayor Bell
Téncoin Center
Simply Impossible To Celebrate The Fourth With Shoes
Advertisement copy urging readers to buy shoes that fit for Fourth of July celebrations. Promotes NEBE'S footwear with claims of proper fit and comfort.
Alexander's Weather for Painting Material Offer
A brief note offers painting supplies and weather guidance for a painting project. The message invites delivering materials and asks the recipient to complete the rest of the arrangements. No specific names beyond Alexander's are given, and no locations are cited.
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Alexander
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Nick Kenyon
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William Bruff
Mt. Hamill
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Chas. Sherret of
Victa
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Louise Jones
Walter Smith
Malvern, Ia
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A. Krause
Henry Picken
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G. Hunter
Cambridge
Arthur Hayward
Howard
Idaho
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