14 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
1
Fragment from a historical newspaper page notes postal designation as second class matter under the 1879 act and lists advertising rates and subscriptions for carriers and mail. Names CHAS F CHASE EB F CHASE and partners appear as directors and managers with office contact details.
Political notice from Joseph Burnea announces his candidacy for the office of mayor in Atlantic Iowa subject to voters decision at the spring election on March 26 191%.
I, R. Nelson, announce my candidacy for City Assessor of Atlantic. This statement is made in pursuit of the voters' decision at the municipal election on March 26.
George F. Lang announces candidacy for nostl f council man at large in Atlantic subject to voters decision at municipal election on March 26. John E. Jipsen seeks City Assessor in Atlantic.
Connellman candidate G F Auerbach declares his run for Atlantic Second ward councilman subject to voters decision on March 26. He notes his intent to serve and seeks support from local residents and neighbors ahead of the election.
The writer argues Burleson pursues political profit for the post office department at the expense of service. Citing a five million dollar year profit, the piece blames rural route cuts and calls for maintaining mail service over saving on train edits. It emphasizes public demand for reliable mail delivery over fiscal trimming.
Quick relief from constipation touted for Olive Tablets by Dr. Edwards. The 17 year physician promotes a sugar coated olive colored laxative that cleanses the bowels and liver without griping, promising pleasant results with regular use.
A reader complains about post office funding and the need for better service. The speaker criticizes bureaucratic waste, urges more prompt mail delivery, and urges reversal of recent curtailment orders, noting regional differences in mail frequency and expectations.
News from Lorah Lorah reports several residents traveling to Atlantic and Brayton on Tuesday and Wednesday, with others visiting relatives in Aramie. The Ladies Art Society met, families share illnesses, and a fifteenth birthday party for Vera Stier featured games and refreshments at the Stier home.
H P Ziegler and wife to George N Morse transfer the east half of lot 25, second addition, Massena for 500 dollars. W Theodore Woodward and wife to William A Zike transfer lot 2 of 3 in ow4 sw4 10-75-7 for 2000 dollars. W J Woodward and wife to William A Zike transfer multiple subparts in block and lots 19 17 11 4d and 3 in bid swd and It 1 1 of 3 nw4 swa 10-75-27 with gasod.
An OCR fragment preserves little readable context about weather or local commentary. The text shows stray phrases and initials with no clear event, date, or named entities to anchor a summary. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are conclusively present in the fragment.
A vintage musterole advertisement touts a mustard oil ointment as fast relief for lumbago sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion pleurisy rheumatism and other pains. It claims physicians and nurses endorse the product and that it prevents pneumonia in chest colds.
An auction or sale note mentions Gold Cott Fiorr at the former Adbert Kuske stand. The fragment also advertises osteopathy treatment by Drs Finley and Chubb at 608 Chestnut Street and promotes Wilken Monument Works for antler-related items.
A vintage advertisement touts a dandruff cure using four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon applied at night to dissolve and destroy dandruff. It claims itching will stop and hair will look healthier by morning, with products available at drug stores and a low cost.
Marne notes list numerous Atlantic and Walnut visitors and local trips. Residents attend birthdays, business travels, and social visits from March through the week, with plans for a consolidation rally Friday offering letters from consolidated schools and free lunch and pierogis during Prof. Far’s lecture.
Poem warns against overpraising the living and posthumous mythmaking. It reflects on appreciating a worker's efforts while alive and the idealized memory after death, with feigned praise contrasted with honest sentiment.
In this rugged piece George Martin laments modern matches and their fragile heads. He contrasts old, powerful slivers of wood with today's thin, temperamental products that need coaxing to light and easily fly apart.
The article notes a law requiring registration in small cities and towns under 6000 and outlines voting locations. First Ward Court Room City Hall, Second Ward Office of P Bennett 304 Cheatnut Street, Third Ward Grand Jury Room Court House, Fourth Ward Office of Albert Kugke 600 Walnut Street. Polls open 8 00 am to 7 30 pm.
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