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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1914
Page
6
A jumble of business notices advertises plumbing repairs faucets fixtures and expert service. Alongside are watch jewelry lamp electrical supplies fabrics and clothing offerings with promises of low prices and prompt delivery. A few lines tout construction cement blocks and a laundry service with quick return times.
An advertisement touts a gold bond guarantee with Bradley and Vrooman paint, claiming protection against chalking cracking peeling fading and unsatisfactory results. It promotes other goods from Atlantis Tea & Coffee, Park Pantitorium dressers and Williams & Shrock furniture, plus J. & Winns foods and Burree's Dept. Store, highlighting value and wide assortment for shoppers.
City council on July 22 1914 fixed 9 am at council hall as the time for considering a proposed resolution ordering a sewer construction with 8 10 and 12 inch mains on Laurel Sixth Fourth Olive Hazel Oak Linn Maple Elm Ninth and other streets. Public hearing for owners assessed for costs and plan details prepared by City Engineer J H Mayne, with four publications before hearing.
De H K Willisees dentist relocates to Fulton Building at Fifth and Chestnut. Dr J T Ralston dentist also listed at Fulton Building with phone contact Grom 58.
A woman named Mrs Angle testified as a key witness in a murder case while the police chief who made the initial discoveries detailed the investigation. The proceedings highlighted the sequence of events leading to the suspect’s arrest and the police involvement in gathering evidence.
Two prominent Stamford men stand suspected in the murder of Waldo R. Hallow, a retired councilman and wealthy contractor. Police and city prosecutor say the case is murder and one suspect was warned not to leave the city. Ballou was seen at Stamford railroad station with a man under surveillance, and private detectives have been hired to aid the investigation at the home of Mrs Helen M Angle, the dead man’s intimate friend.
American Medical Association to educate the public on health, focusing on public outreach and medical information. Dr. Victor Vaughan, newly elected president, said the year will center on educating the public and journalists, expanding health propaganda nationwide from Atlantic City.
In Bionx City Iowa Mrs F C Mariner sought relief from chronic insomnia and using a chloroform soaked cloth moistened it then fell asleep the cloth grew heavy and she died before a doctor arrived.
Edward Wagle was burned escaping a fire caused by a lightning strike on a farm north of Muscatine Ta. His floor was a mass of flames and he was stunned by the bolt. In the past week Muscatine records show eleven buildings struck by lightning with wind and heavy property losses from a cloud burst.
June 29 Vera Cruz reports secret negotiations between Carranza and Huerta at the capital, via American observer Antonio Magnon. Carranza representatives were said to be in conference with President Huerta, with details undisclosed and a possible resignation-based peace in view as Villa and Angeles tensions persist. In El Paso officials note Villa campaigns paused due to ammunition shortages, while Aguas Calientes has evacuated its federal garrison and troops pivot toward Torreon, shaping a new campaign plan.
Lavina Grimes, Scranton born, married Albert W. Surprenant, a French banker with interests in New York and Paris. The former millinery apprentice gained fame in art circles as a noted Irish beauty after being touted by Charles Dann Gibson. In Evansville, Mrs Rose Neal, 30, leapt into the Ohio River but survived after rescuers with a wooden leg aided her.
Baseball results from the American, National, and Federal Leagues show Chicago and St. Louis posting wins while Cleveland and Detroit split. Local city notes report a motion picture censorship measure in Chicago and a tragic suicide near St. Louis involving Miss Mary Montgomery after a pet fox terrier was killed.
Theodora Roosevelt defies medical advice to rest, planning to continue the fall campaign from Oyster Bay as much as possible. A federal grand jury will convene July 13 to probe Chicago contractors accused of taking large sums via union agents who threatened strikes to halt work. Jack Johnson remains heavyweight champion after a 20 round Paris Velodrome bout, defeating Frank Moran on points. Moran fought hard.
Four year old Paul Lifon son of Mr and Mrs John W Fenion died near Monterey tannery from convulsions after eating a large quantity of strawberries.
Over 100000 recommend Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and urinary issues with 30000 testimonials appearing in public print. Atlantic residents report relief from kidney and bladder trouble after using the remedy from Moore Drug Co. and others cite cures, priced 50 cents, with Fister Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y as proprietors.
A newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and offers a $1000 reward for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials and mail-order prompts from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
A Denver chemist losing control of a sneeze over a radium receptacle caused a temporary mishap. He recovered, and the incident reportedly involved a substantial amount of radium valued at about 265000 dollars, with the event dated June 29.
A historical city business directory fragment lists physicians dentists chiropractors and legal services with office addresses and phone numbers. Notable entries include Dr R A Gamble Dr C I Campbell Dr E T Wep Dr Pinkey Wood Clark Forsyth Robert G Phelps Grube Wood Savery and Herbert, plus Swan and Noyer etta NOVEN chiropractors and assorted attorneys and real estate specialists.
Multiple Iowa funeral service providers list licensed embalmers and undertakers with addresses and phone numbers. J A Giefen Furniture Bugs and Undertaking at Atlantic and Osbourne, J L Winne and Sl Stagner embalmers, Butler Transfer, Burner Dept Store tobacco and cigars, Teonard Jackson embalmmer with Chestnut Street address.
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