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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
6
A local man is listed among prize winners in a smokers contest held in the town. The event drew entries from numerous surrounding areas with participants from Carroll, Dubuque, Des Moines, Mason City, Sioux City and other cities. Winners include noted names such as Raypid Roo, John Kramer, Charles He Lmtwig, and Arthur Relsuiy among many others.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions aging and difficulty working, with stray phrases about indigestion and discomfort. No clear person, place, date, or event is identifiable beyond general health concerns.
A reader reports dramatic relief from heart burn numbness shortness of breath and severe headaches after using three bottles of Sargon. They claim improved blood circulation restored energy and digestion and say they would recommend the treatment to others despite prior uncertainty with other remedies.
Paris fashion notes show sleeveless frocks set for summer days in bright pastels and bold prints. One-piece silhouettes in shantung and wash silks feature horizontal stripes, tiny floral trims, and yachts flags-inspired belts. Advance autumn models include wool frocks under brown shaved lamb coats with beige and brown plaid jackets.
The American Legion posts of the state are urged to raise an emergency fund of 10 cents per member for the week beginning July 1 in a letter from National Commander Paul C. McNutt to Department Commander George W. Pritchard of Onawa Iowa. The note cites past relief efforts in New England Florida Mississippi California and other emergencies and stresses that the fund is to cover the gap before other relief groups operate. A card of thanks accompanies the piece noting appreciation for sympathy and floral offerings after the illness and death of a wife and mother.
Atlantic travelers recount the 4 H club short course held at Ames June 7 19 with 3800 participants. Students learned animal husbandry livestock judging and feeding ratios while touring agronomy plots barn work and college programs. Cass County Farm Bureau Women plan home management study and training schools led by Miss Harriett Cookingham to strengthen leadership across ten townships with a state schedule of sessions and field trainings.
John Picken received a prize of 25 dollars raised by contributions after his discovery of Dustie Bowe's body in a waters north of the city on Mothers Day May 14. The body was found floating in the creek near a work area as searchers looked for the missing child. In Benton County District Court Judge B Cummings allowed the claim of E Young against the estate of his deceased brother F E Young for two promissory notes, applying Iowa's ten year statute of limitations rather than Minnesota's shorter period. The case clarified applicable limitations in a cross state debt.
The ad promotes Castoria as a safe, effective drop solution to quiet fretful infants and help mothers regain uninterrupted nights. It claims Castoria is a temporary vegetable remedy that contains neither narcotics nor habit forming elements and cites widespread use with millions of mothers relying on it.
Announcement says Atlantic hospital will add ten to twelve rugs in a new annex to the nurses home. Contracts let recently, project cost estimated at 8 000 to 9 000 dollars. The addition will provide accommodation for all house staff with some rooms repurposed in the main hospital.
A fragment notes J B Jones a known local woman once occupied the property and references a hospital association about events ten years ago.
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