26 May 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1920
Page
1
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Notice to subscribers in Atlantic advising that those who do not receive their evening pas pere can have a replacement delivered if they call before seven o'clock. Contact is by telephone Red 403, which is not the News Telegraph number.
W A Follett announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Cass County Iowa state representative subject to the June 17, 1920 primary. He also seeks the county attorney nomination and the sheriff nomination with primaries on June 7. A C Highley seeks the third district supervisor nomination with a June primary.
For County Recorder candidate for nomination for the office of County Recorder, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primaries June 7th, 1920, G. M. HOBART.
ESSE N. JONES announces candidacy for Cass County treasurer subject to Republican voters decision at the primary on the 7th.
Clerc declares self as candidate for district court clerk, subject to party voters in the June primary. James I Lary also announces for county treasurer on the Republican ticket in Casey county Iowa, subject to the party vetting at the June 7 primary.
JT hereby announce my candidacy for county treasurer subject to GOP primary voters. Harold Jerbert urges farmers across Iowa to reconsider supporting Smith Brookhart for the senator nomination against Senator Coumins, implying potential opposition at the primary.
A Iowa political debate centers on Brookhart’s rail rate plan and opposition to compulsory arbitration. The piece defends rail earnings as necessary to cover rising costs and warns of possible federal receivership. It denounces Brookhart, defends Cummins, and criticizes Kenyon’s campaign-finance scrutiny as political theater amid the Lowden-Wood contest.
A senate committee led by Senator Kenyon investigates expenditures by candidates of both parties for the presidential nomination. The probe follows attention drawn to Governor Lowden of Illinois, noted for his role in the process.
A quatrain laments farmers leaving rural work for city sparsity. It depicts a drop in hired help, rising wages offered with little takers, and a drift of population to towns. The speaker urges youth to farm and grow sustenance to prevent hunger and preserve crops and livestock. Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
The entry lists notable anniversaries: 1700 birth of Nicholas Ludwig Zinzen dorf, Moravian church restorer, Dresden. 1816 Bavaria becomes constitutional monarchy. 1847 Sara Jewett, actress, Buffalo born, died Cambridge 1899. 1864 Montana Territory creation approved. 1870 Fenian raid repelled. 1895 Valkyrie TIL launched Glasgow. 1896 Russian imperial coronation. 1918 McAdoo hour day order for railroad workers.
Today marks the birthdays of Queen Mary of Great Britain and Ireland born at Kensington Palace London sixty three years ago and Dr John A Wyeth famed surgeon born in Marshall County Alabama seventy six years ago.
A 50 year old rural physician Dr Pierce gained fame for curing disease and later established in Buffalo New York. He popularized Golden Medical Discovery a tonic blood maker made from natural roots and shrubs sold nationwide. Over twenty four million bottles have been sold in the United States.
Taunton Massachusetts resident Mrs Susan C Stapres recalls years of illness from femal e trouble including fainting and immobility. After using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength enough to perform housework and walk a mile to church. She praises the remedy and urges others with similar problems to try it.
Josephine Corliss Preston president of the National Education Association born in Minnesota 47 years ago today Dr R Tait McKenzie distinguished sculptor born at Almonte Ont 353 years ago today Robert W Chambers author born in Brooklyn NY 50 years ago today
An advertisement touts Zemo, a cleansing antiseptic liquid, as a safe remedy for itching, irritation, pimples, eczema, ringworm, and related skin troubles. It claims prompt relief, with bottles priced at 35 cents and one dollar, urging use as directed for healthier skin.
An old medical advert touts Baper Tablets of Aspirin in a Bayer package with directions for cold relief pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It claims Bayer means genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. Handy tin boxes of 112 tablets cost a few cents. Aspizin is a Bayer trade mark for monoacetylsalicylic acid.
A Chicago May 26 report recalls the origins of the Republican Party in Ripon Wisconsin, highlighting A E Bovay and meetings in 1844 to 1854 that unified Whigs Free-Soilers and Democrats against slavery extension. It notes early gatherings, the February 28 1854 Ripon Congregational Church meeting and the March 20 1854 schoolhouse gathering, which formed the first Republican coalition and named the party.
The excerpt notes a historical political scene with a reference to a key figure aiding a party project and the national convention occurring in Philadelphia two years after a prior event, indicating early Republican developments and party organization in the United States.
In Fremont Nebraska on May 26 Olson of Council Bluffs Iowa and Mrs Nl Lucken of this city were held to the grand jury for attempting to murder Lucken the woman's aged husband Olson testified he shot Lucken in bed Lucken identified Olson and described the assault amid testimony from Mrs Lucken who is described as young and at the time of matter referred to in court records
A description notes a 78 year old spouse with substantial wealth. Olson, around 40, is identified as a contractor who reportedly spent about $15,000 on the worn. He has a wife and two children in Iowa.
There will be a meeting of the American Legion Thursday evening to arrange Memorial Day plans. All members are urged to attend as directed by the adjutant.
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