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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows pricing for various subscription options by carrier and by mail. Mentions monthly six month and yearly terms, including Canada and foreign destinations, but the text is garbled and incomplete. No clear dates or names are readable.
A religious exhortation cites Galatians 6 1 urging believers to restore a faulted brother in a spirit of meekness while self examining lest they be tempted, emphasizing spiritual accountability and gentleness in correction.
A columnist argues that progress hinges on visionaries with limited wealth and calls on affluent residents to back a new Atlantic hotel. The piece praises Franklin H. Whitney and J. McWard as historic men of vision and urges joint funding to sustain Atlantic’s growth and status as a leading city. The note laments shifting populations away from business districts and stresses urgent, concrete action.
An editor urges immediate action to fund a new hotel at Atlantic City. The piece argues current lodging shortages drive away tourists, threaten yearly losses in thousands of dollars, and damage city reputation. It stresses July 1922 as a pivotal moment for business leaders to raise capital now.
Citizens urge the Iowa legislature or a city resolution to fund repairing Atlantic streets. They fault council decisions and improper asphalt mixing, calling for hiring an expert and replacing old asphalt. Two workers with tar and pickaxes could fix a hump in hours.
La Vista Place undergoes thorough cleaning weeds cut mowing trees trimmed and new summer attire given to the area. The paper predicted this neighborhood would become the citys most desirable residence district as roads water and sewerage are in place and development continues alongside Chestnut Street near Rock Island depot.
A local figure, blamed for converting Park Meredith's potato patch into a housing area, reflects on the evolving value of the project. The conviction is tied to an effort viewed as offering a unique opportunity in La Vista beyond paid advertisements.
The piece condemns the sixteen undistinguished victims dumped in a potter's field, denounces the ongoing hate and mutilation of bodies, and rebukes local authorities for tolerating murder and intimidation. It argues such savagery contradicts American civilization and warns against mines or rulers enabling it, linking to broader union and national implications.
A jumble of pithy quips and social observations touches on unions, riots, law, and gender roles. It references veterans bonuses, telephone exchanges, radio, aviation, and the helicopter, all through a stream of assorted quotes and jokes. The piece casts a satirical lens on contemporary life.
A humorous verse about an aging car that endlessly splashes mud and fuel, attracts speed cops and mechanical woes, and provokes the speaker to vent frustration at auto makers and rough repairs. The poem laments poor car quality and failed maintenance while celebrating the car’s once lively performance.
A psychology focused note from Bay discusses how true happiness in marriage stems from time given to early affection. It argues lasting unions grow when partners cultivate steadier love rather than rapid infatuation.
A Davenport resident reports a severe wind event that toppled his radio aerial, loosened the chimney, and caused masonry to crash through the roof and into a bed, fracturing the floor. He declares he is finished with radio. Also notes Camels living to a century.
In Dubuque a three day encampment for Company A Iowa National Guard will run July 7 to 9 near the rifle range at Sageville per First Lieutenant Ralph Denny. In Des Moines a suit seeks 80 000 for water service and fire protection, ending a three month dispute between the water board and city council. Also in Dubuque county the honey crop is wasting due to apiarist infection issues per Iowa State College experts.
A London glee club formed in 1787 thrived until 1857. The music style, peculiar to England, emerged in the middle of the eighteenth century, making this club likely the first of notable significance.
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