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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
7
An OCR fragment advertises Kodak alternatives and nearby shops. It mentions Fred Alexander's selling cameras, shoes, and baby cabs, with promotions for Fourth of July celebrations and lawn fireworks displays. The text names Rebecca Fox and C. Wiuf with street addresses as part of the cluttered notices.
Memorial day ceremonies in New York honored the Maine crew and officers who died at Havana harbor fifteen years ago. The national government, Cuban representatives, New York and Maine officials, Dewey, and the Atlantic fleet joined in unveiling the bronze and marble monument at Columbus Circle. The Maine monument by Magonigle and Piccirilli cost 185000 dollars and features an 18% by 21 foot pylon as the central motif.
The monument stands fifty seven feet high with four faced panels and is flanked by two ocean colossi. An Atlantic figure of a strong young man and a Pacific figure of an old man slumbering lead the scene. Sculptures of Courage, Peace, Fortitude and Justice frame the pedestal with gilded bronze Columbia in a sea chariot atop.
A blast at the Husted Milling elevator and grain store house in Buffalo New York on June 25 killed four men Michael King John Conroy Henry Vetter and J Walker and left sixty injured with several fatally. The explosion stemmed from dust puffing in the feed house tearing the wooden structure and shattering windows up to a quarter mile away. Engineer John Conroy was blown from his cab and died of internal injuries. Some passengers on a nearby Nickel Plate train sustained injuries from shattered windows.
Rebel leader Pancho Villa with about 1100 mounted men is moving from Casas Grandes toward Juarez, aiming to attack the border town this week. A messenger says Villa informed U S authorities of the plan while defenders under Colonel Ceetro bolster fortifications.
The supreme lodge of the Fraternal Brotherhood convened in Los Angeles with delegates from sixteen states. A betrothal was announced between Ulysses S. Grant IV and Mrs. A. I. Willd of Marshalltown Iowa, with a San Diego July wedding planned. Lightning struck a pavilion at Willow Reach Park Cleveland injuring one and stunning several. A Kansas City Kansas debtor’s court was authorized to open once a judge is appointed. the judge will be unpaid and may hold court at will. Four bulls escaped in Almeira Spain injuring and killing bystanders as they charged through streets. Three elderly men were tossed.
Notice to water consumers states hose privilege hours are 6 to 8 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Those using outside hours or not paying will have water service discontinued. Atlantic Water Works supervisor Nichols urges compliance. Also notices about postal appointments in Atlantic on July 2 1918 and clothing cleaning services at Park Pantitorium with five cent shoe shines. Green Bay Lumber Co coal sales and Budd's restaurant contact info included.
The Parcels Post system expands, creating vacancies for Railway Mail Clerks Post Office Clerks and Letter Carriers with salaries from 70 to 150 dollars. F P H Gwynn will be at the Park hotel in Atlantic on Wednesday July 2 1913 to meet interested young men and women who wish to qualify. He will be there only one day until 9 pm. Do not miss calling to see him.
A brief notice announces Mrs. Dodge’s cost sale on trimmed hats in Griswold Iowa at Southwest Main Street. It mentions Sanitax hair and bath brushes at Moorh Drags Co and a motor guide and road map at Fred Alexander's along with the Flying Dutchman Chainless Hay Loaders and C. P. Meredith.
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