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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
6
Mrs. W. A. Harding, 76, who came to Red Oak in 1868, has kept her hair bobbed since age 16 after a spine injury. She recalls riding from Afton in a snowstorm and believes she holds the town record for bobbed hair. Now widowed, she lives with her daughter Mrs. L. C. Whittington and reflects on her pioneer life.
Wood and Savery of Atlantic Town announce they are prepared to place farm loans at six percent interest. Call and sell us for financing.
Members of the Retail Harness Makers association of Town hold their sixteenth annual convention in Des Moines June 9 to 11 with business talks and entertainment. Notables include H A Wallace E K Richards A M Freidell George F Hamilton. programs feature talks by farm and advertising figures, a big picnic and River View Park frolic. Special wives’ entertainment includes theater and a museum visit. Tar Wag by his paper read to 16 000 people.
Des Moines speaker George Gallarno, head of the Des Moines Press Club, recalls Dr Frederick A Gonk and says Amundsen will uncover documents Cook allegedly hid about reaching the north pole. Gallarno notes Cook’s claims of an igloo and misfortunes shaping later events while recounting humorous hotel beer search with Amundsen.
Des Moines May 2 Dwight Lewis member of the state railroad commissioners returned from a valuation conference in Louisville Tenn and predicted that short lines will be cut. He argued feeder lines will be amputated from main lines as competition grows and that railroads must enter the bus business to control long and short haul traffic. He said Interstate Commerce Commission valuation will form the basis for future policy and that government ownership rate making and federal subsidy will follow.
Real estate transfers involving Ella Snouffer to Mary M Kream two parcels near Atlantic strip 60 feet wide with value $1. J P Ringle by attorney to Bert L Butler dated 6 22 25 and 44 interest in wed 9 76 84 valued at $10. May 27 1925 Joseph Stevens to Ernest Stevens lot 5 14 25 northwest fourth quarter on river center 17 75 87 valued at $350. Sarah Jenkins et al to Robert Jenkins and Mary Swartz lot 14 and west 2 lot 17 16 Lewis valued at $1000. News Telegraph want ad.
Regular meeting urged for Monday evening June 1 with committee to discuss Memorial plans. Attendees urged to be present as L. W. Baron signs the notice in this brief community memo.
Sixty years ago a young Pennsylvania physician gained fame for medical consultation across towns. Dr. Pierce traveled to Buffalo to promote his Favorite Prescription, a tonic claimed to cure women’s ailments. The ad appeals for a free trial package and confidential medical advice from Dr. Brewer in Buffalo.
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