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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
2
Des Moines reports that 11 100 inmates were housed in Iowa's 18 state institutions in 1924, up 1 065 from the prior period. Breakdown includes 6 916 men and 4 197 women, with population shifts at the state penitentiary and reformatories and several leadership changes in the state board of control system.
The piece promotes Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple harmless preparation to remove intestinal mucus and ease stomach liver and intestinal ailments. It claims bloating relief and a sunny disposition, urging readers to buy at druggists.
At Woodward an appointment was made to fill the unexpired term ending April 30, 1926, succeeding Dr Beach. The report lists populations for multiple institutions including Soldiers' Home and various reformatories with detailed male and female counts for each facility. The totals show large numbers across Mount Pleasant and other establishments.
Four Cass residents had wills probated at the Cass County district court clerk's office this morning. William T. Davis named executor of his late father Roger Davis's will, bond not required. Sam Childs, son of the late Mrs. Mary Hide, was named administrator with the will annexed of her estate. Robert L. Corey and O. R. Patman named as estate executors for Mrs. Margaret A. Carey. Lulu F. Davis named executrix of Mrs. McNeel's estate.
Northwester Bell Telephone announces a new direct line between St. Louis Missouri and Des Moines Iowa. The practically private circuit speeds up long distance calls between the two cities and will be managed by R J Mopley. News- Telegraph ad available.
Gladys Steiner 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Steiner died after mistaking chicken powder for salts in the medicine cabinet. Doctors W B Reiley and Tipton attended until the afternoon of Friday when she died. She had attended the University of Nebraska this past year and was home to spend vacation. Funeral held at Emerson home with Rev Mitchell officiating. Six cousins served as pallbearers.
Two Chicago girls Andree and Marie Dutcher rested in the Anita cemetery near Perry during a four weeks trip. Carrying twenty one dollars they toured Denver and Colorado Springs before returning home. They are commercial artists seeking a vacation via the hike.
A motion for a new trial was filed in the Walter Morgan death case against the Rock Island Railway. Judge Whitmore paused the jury verdict, ruled for the defendant, and the plaintiff sought $176000 for Morgan, a Lewis farmer who died after being struck by a Rock Island train near Hofmeister corner last July. Attorneys Kelso Morgan, J B Rockafellow, and G C Dalton represented the plaintiff. Swan Clovis Martin and A B Howland defended.
Sioux Falls daily dispatch reports George W. Egan former local attorney and SD political figure admitted to the state penitentiary to begin a two year term for making false statements to collect insurance.
Davenport report says Mrs. Berth B Buck 55 from a prominent local family pleaded not guilty in Justice Court to charges of murdering her husband John W Buck 70 by throwing burning oil during a family argument on June 2. Buck died the following morning.
Des Moines June 23Governor John Hammill and Mrs Hammill depart for Poland Springs Maine to join the national governors conference from June 28 to July. The trip includes Hammill and his wife meeting other state leaders as they participate in the gathering.
Wilbur reports that navy radio equipment from the Florida would better suit the expedition in the far north than MacMillan’s preferred gear. He says naval officers will be safer with dependable equipment and notes earlier port withdrawals without the navy set.
Eight local Boy Scouts led by Assistant Scoutmaster Earl Gordon depart by rail for a ten day camp nine miles north of Council Bluffs on the Lincoln Highway. The 100 acre site, run like a citizen military training camp, holds eighty five boys at once and includes swimming and other activities. Rotary Club sponsors the trip, covers registration and transport. cost is eight dollars per boy. A second camp is planned for July 14 with Scoutmaster Billy Williams seeking enrollments.
Wheatley, Marne general store proprietor, faces justice court for failure to handle eggs as required by town laws after 90 spoiled eggs were found in twenty cases sent to the Central Produce company. State Inspector Brownlee set a preliminary hearing for Monday June 29 at 10 a.m., alleging improper candling at the focal plant where William Turk, an employee of the produce company, handled the eggs.
Two local people Misa Margaret Bell and Ewlig Bailey son of Rev. A S Bailey appear in a motion picture about United Presbyterian missionary work in Egypt. The showing is Friday evening at the church on Sixth and Walnut streets with admission charged. the public is invited.
Post No 43 announces the regular meeting is postponed due to a picnic. The session will now be held at the club rooms at 8 o'clock Thursday evening June 26 with Commander presiding.
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