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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
2
Members must reserve by Wednesday night for the opening dinner at the Golf and Country Club. Call Mrs. Roscoe Brown to secure a table before the event. An item noted for the News-Telegraph.
New York reports Harry K. Thaw has returned to Broadway, triggering chatter as the once infamous figure reappears amid the city’s nightlife. His arrival coincides with the demolition of Madison Square Garden and a whirl of speculation surrounds the purpose of his comeback and the reception he receives.
Contractors are invited to inspect plans and specifications on file at the town office for the Fewer house project north of Atlantic. Bids will be received with right to reject any or all bids. A H Mountain, Agent.
The Golf and Country Club will begin its season on Thursday May 28 with a tournament and a dinner in the evening. Ad25 Try-a News telegraph want ad.
The Cass County Board of Supervisors Iowa adopts plans and specifications for eighteen concrete culverts and one pony truss bridge. Lowest bidders are F C Akin Atlantic Iowa for culverts and Standard Bridge Company Omaha Nebraska for the bridge. Contract prices total 17 300.00 for culverts and 2 799.00 for the bridge. Plans and contracts are on file with the county auditor. A hearing will be held in the county court room Atlantic Iowa on June 5. Ryder presiding. Jennie M Ward, County Auditor.
In Casa County Iowa Vernon Eo Martin is plaintiff and Lyon Go Voorhees is defendant. The petition seeks $8500 plus interest from May 1 1926, attorneys fees and costs on a note and mortgage of $8000 dated October 27 1919 payable March 1 1990. The land described is East half of Southeast quarter Section 1 Township 73 Range 31 Adair County Iowa. Writ of attachment to follow if nonresident fails to appear by noon June 2 1925 at the Atlantic city hall Iowa. Default if not defended. Attorney Chas Nutchinson 4T05 for plaintiff.
The Thurlow Lieurance concert at City Hall drew a full house with an instructive program. Mrs Lieurance sang richly in Native costume as the composer outlined legends of American Indian music. The performance featured a demonstration of Indian flutes by Miss Reed, with St Cecilian ladies earning praise for the concert.
Des Moines reports a heavy frost across northeastern Iowa last night, though less severe than the previous night. The frost damaged tender vegetation at some stations, but overall impact was smaller. officials note minimal damage as crops begin to awaken.
Harold G Mecoy reports from Columbus May 26 that a Columbia dispatch says the commission recommended a complete investigation of all charges against the New York Presbytery in the Postlyck case and allied licensing allegations. The committee asked for an assembly report next year and tabled recommendations for an investigating committee amid a split within the church over modernist and fundamentalist stances.
At a county board meeting the bids for five box culverts five circular culverts and a 660x20 pony truss bridge were considered. Atlantic Lumber Co won the county culvert contract and Wilson Cunerate Co of Red Oak the Primary 44 culvert contract. Excavation by George W Condon Co of Omaha at 18.9 cents per cubic yard covers about 60000 yards. Route and material costs include 350 cents per cubic yard for approach yardage and 1.00 per cubic yard for inose rock excavation. The bridge contract totals 27999 dollars to Standard Bridge Co of Omaha. A drainage report for district five was filed by Howard S Williams with a hearing set for July 6. A Marchant electric calculating machine was purchased for use in the court house. Next board meeting June 1 and bills due by Saturday.
A proclamation orders Memorial Day observed on May 30 1925 from 8 o clock pm, directing fitting ceremonies and reverent activities to honor and keep memories of those who served. The text emphasizes the thps honored purposes for which the day was created in remembrance.
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